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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1930

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Leader in British Parliament Fights for Disarmament Debate

Dissatisfaction in the House of Commons spurs a move to publicly debate Anglo French security talks tied to the naval conference. Prime Minister MacDonald defends his conduct, narrowly averting a censure that could force his resignation. Briand's return from Paris signals a French backed security formula easing Article 16 tensions ahead of a potential five power pact.

Associated Press London House of Commons MacDonald Godfrey rAcher-Lampson Baldwin ocker-Lampson

Seats on Sale For Freiburg Passion Play Apr 29 30

Tickets for the Freiburg Passion play are on sale at the News Globe office. Out of town and Amarillo residents get first choice of seats. Prices range from 1 to 2.50 dollars. Specify matinee or night show. Performances: April 29 and 30 with a matinee on April 30. The Tri State Fair association sponsors the Life of Christ depiction.

Freiburg News-Globe Amarillo Wilpur Hawk Tri-State

Bivins Donates Half Rights of Way for Santa Fe Line

Nearly half of the Potter county right of way for the Santa Fe line north was donated yesterday through the Bivins ranch. Miles Bivins gave the right of way after a conference with the special committee and other large property owners. J. Ray, chairman, said more important announcements were expected this afternoon.

Potter County Bivins Miles Bivins J. Ray

Three Killed and a Wounded in Grand Falls Shooting

Three people died and a fourth was injured near Midland after a domestic dispute led to a gunfight at Grand Falls in Ward County. The suspect, Pedro Agilar, 24, Mexican farm laborer, fled then was captured after a posse pursuit and charged with murder in Barstow.

Associated Press Midland Texas Grand Falls Here Ward County Midland County Matilda Gonzales Cicero Dakan Gonzals Pedro Agilar Agilar Dakan Dyer Agilag Barstow

Medical Men of Panhandle Gather for Annual Meeting

Panhandle District Medical Society opens its two day session in the Crystal Ballroom Herring with a 9 50 morning program. Mayo Clinic's Dr R M Randall and Scott and White Clinic's Dr T F Bunkley headline lectures. Activities include three scientific programs two business meetings and social events. A banquet and dance follow at 7 30 pm with Amarillo's Dr A F Lumpkin as president and D Y H Wilder councilor and Dr Richard Keys secretary.

Crystal Ballroom Herring Panhandle District Medical Society R. M. Randall Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota T. F. Bunkley Scott and White Clinic Temple Texas A. F. Lumpkin Amarillo DY H. L. Wilder Richard Keys

Fox Resigns as President of Fox Film and Fox Theaters

Winfield R. Sheehan announced that William Fox has resigned as president of Fox Film and Fox Theaters. Harley F. Clarke, president of The General Theaters Equipment Inc., takes over as president of the two companies after leading the syndicate that bought Fox's controlling stock.

Associated Press New York Winfield R. Sheehan Fox Film Fox Theaters William Fox Harley F. Clarke General Theaters Equipment, Inc Fox

Boston Federal Reserve Leader William P. G. Harding Dies

William P. G. Harding, 66, longtime Boston Federal Reserve Bank governor and former Federal Reserve Board head, died of heart disease at his Algonquin Club home.

United Press Boston William P. G. Harding Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Federal Reserve Board Algonquin Club

Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Nearby Regions

Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair skies and a slight temperature change on Tuesday. West Texas sees increasing cloudiness, while New Mexico remains generally fair with little temperature change. Temperature data from Amarillo shows a high around 1929.73 and a low near 1929.53.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Refire Boil s in Field After Gusher Capped

Oklahoma City's oil field nears normal as Mary Sudik gusher is capped and drilling resumes after an eleven day halt. New gusher No 1 Procure No 1 breached before a gate, but mud kill plans are used to control flow while safety zones and a closed highway remain in effect.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Mary Sudik Sudik

Amarillo Leaders Thank Miles Bivins for Santa Fe Right‑of‑Way Gift

T. W. Cotten of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce telegraphed thanks from Fort Worth for Miles Bivins donations to Amarillo on the Santa Fe project. His wife adds that Amarillo should value the Bivins Estate gift as a city contribution, not a Santa Fe donation.

T. W. Cotten Amarillo

Bivins Family Grants Right of Way for Santa Fe Line

Mr Bivins offered a free right of way for a 17 mile Santa Fe route to Colorado entering near Hillcrest Golf and Country club and crossing Amarillo creek to the Canadian river. He had warned of property damage but said the benefits to Amarillo and the territory justify the concession. Committee members praised the Bivins generosity amid concerns over grazing land and water access.

Bivins Santa Fe Colorado Hillcrest Golf and Country Club Canadian River Amarillo Amarillo Creek River Road

Lamesa Votes On $600,000 Paved Highway Bond

The town will close its business district for one hour to allow workers to vote in a $600,000 paved highway bond election. The measure aims to pave the two state highways in Dawson County and follows a petition by M. C. Lindsey, Dawson County Highway Paving association chairman.

Globe Lamesa M. C. Lindsey Dawson County Highway Paving Association

G.O.P Days in Senate Clash Over Mellon

Senate Republicans clashed over a proposed probe into prohibition enforcement and actions by Secretary Mellon and Attorney General Mitchell. Senator Wrockhart of Iowa accused Mellon of waging a campaign against the dry law and signaled a record vote on Senator Norris's resolution.

Francis M. Stephenson Associated Press Washington Senate Mellon Mitchell Wrockhart Iowa Norris

Puffer Advises Year Work Before College For Boys

Dr J Adams Puffer Boston boy worker spoke to Hi-Y at the senior high school urging a year of work before college to avoid distractions like marriage. He urged vocational guidance, favored eastern or midwest training, and suggested six months schooling with six months work for an eight year college path. He noted manners and social life as college benefits and spoke at Kiwanis luncheon as well.

J. Adams Puffer Boston Puffer Hi-Y Kiwanis Middlewest

Loving Cup Won in Main Opening Event

Terry County 4 H Club takes first in their division at the record show main opening event with a decisive performance.

Terry County 4-H Club

Lockney Boys Win Biggest Panhandle Dairy Show Exhibit

Lockney Vocational Agricultural team under Donald Turner won first in boys cattle judging with 1241 of 1500 points at the Panhandle Plains dairy show opening. Torry county 4H led by RK Jinvin won first in their division. Jersey and Jersey-related trophies highlighted by C Harris and the Verguson-Nighol awards. Attendance projected around 25 000 today and 26 000 tomorrow Jersey day with 826 cattle entered including 266 Jerseys Swisher county again top with 64 Jerseys.

Plainview Lockney Vocational Agricultural Team Donald Turner Lockney Torry County RK. B. Jinvin C. Harris Brownfield L, Lee K. Wurtell Lubbock Lynn Lamb Gaines Toomorrow Jersey Day Panhandle-Vlaing Swisher County Panhandle-Plains

Texas towns report new heat records

Heat waves sweep Texas with Wichita Falls hitting 100 degrees unofficial Vernon reports 106 degrees while Waco records 44.5 Celsius. Austin shows 92 degrees and San Antonio reaches 93 as the state endures the hottest period of the year.

Associated Press Wichita Falls, Tex Co-Operative Weather Bureau Vernon

Dairy Show to Name Judge From Kansas College

J. Bo Fitch, head of the dairy department at Kansas Agricultural College in Manhattan, chosen to judge the Panhandle-Plaing Dairy Show. Fitch has international dairy judging renown and will work three days placing more than 300 cattle entered at Mainview.

Panhandle-Plaing Dairy Show Association J. Bo Fitch Kansas Agricultural College Manhattan Fitch Mainview

Dismissal in Pampa Booze Case for Beulah Allred

Miss Beulah Allred a prohibition activist was freed on a motion by District Attorney Clifford Braly after a jury could not be expected to convict. She had faced charges of possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor after displaying liquor claimed as grand jury evidence. Bond set at $500 she refused to post despite pleas from the Texas WCTU leader and a gubernatorial appeal. Continued on VPage 15, Cok 7.

Irene Pampa Texas Miss Beulah Allred Clifford Braly Miss Allred Women’s Christian Temperance Union Dan Moody

Texas Jews Begin Drive for $200000

Jews of Texas prepared to launch a campaign to obtain a $200000 quota of the national Jewish Campaign drive. Dallas was chosen as state headquarters after a meeting of 100 delegates, with Morris Rothenberg addressing the gathering. J K Hexter of Dallas was elected state chairman and A M Simon of Fort Worth named vice chairman.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Jews of Morris Rothenberg J. K. Hexter A. M. Simon Fort Worth

Booze Poll Shows Majority for Change in Amarillo

A Literary Digest telegram reports an incomplete Amarillo prohibition poll with 1 446 ballots tallied showing 635 for enforcement 450 for modification and 341 for repeal. The figures suggest a shift toward changing the Eighteenth Amendment.

Amacillo News Literary Digest New York City Amarillo Texas

Three Vanworth Children Die in Farm House Fire

JERMYN Texas April three young Vanworth children Bernie Ray Janes and Donald Lee burned to death as their farm home four miles north of town burned at 9 am. The mother Mrs Vanworth ran a quarter mile across fields to reach the blaze but the children were dead. An inquest was held and funeral services were held that afternoon as authorities sought the missing father.

Jermyn Texas Henry Vanworth Here Bernie Ray Janes Donald Lee Charles Hanna Hianna Bernie Kay Hanna Ranch J. M. Martin Jacksboro Jack County Vanworth

Widow Granted Five Hundred Dollars in Santa Fe Caboose Case

District court minutes show Judge W E Gee awarded Mrs Luella Pearl Peters and her children $500 plus costs after Peters died from injuries suffered on a Santa Fe caboose ride on May 19 1927 between Floydada and Plainview. The original petition sought $26000 for damages.

Santa Fe Railway Luella Pearl Peters Damex P. Peters Santa Fe Peters W. E. Gee Floydada Plainview Fle

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