Funeral Rites Begin For Plane Crash Victims
Five people died when a plane crashed near Hillcrest Country Club on Monday. Pilot Lieut Robi H Gray perished with his wife Evelyn and Amarillo businessmen R L Allison C N Dillon and Robert M Moore. Officials sealed findings and kept investigation secret while examining the wreckage.
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Hillcrest Country Club Fairway
Department of Commerce
Dallas
Washington
Southern Air Transport
Robi. H. Gray
Evelyn
Amarillo
R. L. Allison
C. N. Dillon
Robert M. Moore
Panhandle
Mob Attacks Nova Scotia Revenue Men
In Halifax on December 31 a mob beat J E Smith of the inland revenue department and his assistant J McLeod after an earlier clash between rum runners and preventive forces. Their automobile was rammed by a truck during the incident.
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Halifax
U. S
J. E. Smith
Inland Revenue Department
J. McLeod
Unsettled Cold Weather Forecast for Amarillo Region
unsettled and colder conditions expected in Amarillo and vicinity with partly cloudy skies. generally fair in New Mexico with temperature estimates by hour for Amarillo reported in scattered figures and reference to minimum temperatures and daily highs.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Motorcyclist Injured in Collision with Car
D. Galbreath was severely injured riding a motorcycle in a 6:30 PM crash with a car driven by E J Stoops at the 1400 block on Northeast Third Street. Galbreath, with a broken left leg and cuts, was taken to St Anthonys hospital. Stoops was unhurt. No arrests. Police said the crash seemed unavoidable and the drivers had unclear accounts of how it occurred.
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D. Galbreath
West Seventh Street
E. J. Stoops
North Mirror Street
Northeast Third Street
Galbeath
St. Anthony's Hospital
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Stoops
Acording
Galbreath
Panhandle
East Thirl Street
Self Defense Plea Hangs On Testimony In Turners Case
The Earl C. Scott murder case in Borger heads to a jury as his self defense claim rests on his and his wife’s testimony. Alameda Murphy and Lena Davis testified they saw the defendant fire into Bonnie Turner as she fell. Mrs. Scott testified of six years acquaintance with the Turners and prior accusations, with charges against her wife later dropped.
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Texas
Earl C. Scott
Bonnie Turner
Borger
Alameda Murphy
Borger Negress
Lena Davis
Clem Calhoun
Would Bar Hoover Demos From Office
Maury Hughes of Tallas Texas says the state Democratic executive committee should bar from the party primary those who bolted the presidential ticket in 1928. He favors voters being allowed to participate but believes disloyal candidates should not run. The committee will meet to decide its course toward the bolters.
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Associated Press
Austin
Maury Hughes
Tallas
State Democraty Executive Committee
Hughes
Fon
Governor's Mansion Opens on New Year's Eve
A New Year’s reception will be held at the Austin executive mansion tomorrow with Governor and Mrs Moody presiding from 7 to 6 o clock.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Govtner
Mrg. Moody
Damage suit targets film industry rivals in Sherman act case
Ivan Abramson and Graphic Film Corp file in federal court charging the leading studios and distributors including Paramount Famous Lasky Loew Mayer Fox First National Universal United Artists Pathe Vitagraph and related boards conspired to monopolize exhibition and destroy independent competition seeking 1 300 000 in damages. The suit alleges Hays was hired to organize the group to control the industry for their own benefit.
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Associated Press
New York
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Willi H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Film Boards of Trades
Ivan Abramson
Graphic Film Corporation
Paramount-Famous Lasky Corporation
Loew, Inc
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Distributing Corporation
Fox Film Corporation
First National Pictures, Inc
Universal Film Exchanges, Inc
Advent of New Year in City Marked With Less Ado
The city welcomed 1930 with minimal fanfare amid mournful air tragedy shadows from Amarillo’s crash. Sacred church watch events occurred. Hillcrest Country Club New Year’s Fall was postponed in respect to two members killed. Local weather outlook offered little hope for a warm welcome.
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Armarillo
Hillcrest Country Club
United States
Rome
Janus
Young killer found under vacant house near Italy
Herman Riley, 39, confessed slayer of his parents and wounding his brother at a farm near Italy. After a manhunt, Riley fled Ellis county jail with J. W. Estep, 25, escaping through a jail wall. Riley was captured under a vacant house in Lone Elm after a pursuit by authorities.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Herman Riley
Wee
Ellis County
Riley
J. W. Estep
M. Estep
Getzendanner Memorial Park
Lone Elm
Young Riley
A. C. Riley
Walter
Italy
J. W. Hastep
Trumbull
Wife of Harris Victim of Paralysis
Mrs. Mary J. Harris wife of City Commissioner J H Harris and mother of opera star Mary McCormic died yesterday at 6 after a stroke at her home 1322 Buchanan Street She was 65 and her husband and two sons Odell and Willard Harris were away in Amarillo The body lies at N B Griggs Sons funeral plans pending She was a First Baptist Church member.
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Mary J. Harris
J. H. Harris
Mary McCormic
Buchanan Street
Harris
Mr. Harris
J. H. Harris and Sons
Amarillo
Odell and
Willard
Paris
France
Norborn Harris
Chicago
Griggs & Sons
First Baptist Church
Hulen Named Vice President of Fort Worth and Denver City
Reports spread across Texas railway circles after General John A. Hulen was elected to the vice presidency of the Fort Worth and Denver City railroad to replace the resigning Frank E. Clarity. Hulen will keep his role as receiver of the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
John A. Hulen
Fort Worth and
Denver City Railroad
Frank E. Clarity
Fort Worth
Texas Railway
Hulen
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
Times-Herald
T. and B. V
Houston
Waxahachie
Frank K. Clarity
Southern Pacific
Hale Holden
Houston Chronicle
Burlington
Denver
Fannin County Courthouse Destroyed By Fire
Flames swept the 40 year old Fannin county courthouse in Bonham on December 21 destroying much of the structure and county records. Fire crews from nearby towns arrived too late as a strong wind hampered containment. Built in 1868 at an estimated cost of 200000 only the stone framewall remained. investigators suspect the blaze began in the dome.
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Bonham
Fannin County Court House
Lamesa Farmer Fatally Shot. Relative Is Arrested
A Lamesa farmer A J Durham was shot to death at his home near O Dona nell this afternoon. A relative was arrested after neighbors heard shots. Sheriff Mrs Joe L Ray took the suspect to jail in Lamesa.
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Associated
Lamesa
Texas
A. J. Durham
O’donnell
Joe L. Ray
Lauder Tickets Go On Sale Early At City Drug Store
Public urged to reserve choice seats for Sir Harry Lauder at Municipal Auditorium Monday night January 6. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at City Drug Store on Polk Street with a visible board showing remaining sections. Tri-State Fair association president Wilbur C. Hawk announced strong daily sales and a likely sellout by Monday night.
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Harry Lauder
Municipal Auditorium
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Future Bright for 1940 Growth in Amarillo Plans
L J Ferree general manager of Southwestern Public Service says the company will spend 1 490 000 on expansions and development in thin territory during the coming year. He asserts the move proves confidence in the future despite market uncertainties.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Panhardle
L. J. Ferree
Power Service Expansion Planned for Amarillo and Panhandle
Southwestern Public Service plans a 1.4 million expansion in 1930 to double the Amarillo superpower plant and upgrade transmission lines. The firm reports 10 267 electricity users in Amarillo, a rise from 1925, with growth tied to audit method changes.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Panhandle
Ferreo
Italian News Men Arrested With Bombs in Paris
Paris police arrested three Italian newspaper men believed to possess explosives. The trio aimed to ambush a naval delegation headed for London, with the incident reported by Havas News Agency on December 31.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Tonight
London
Tragic Hogmanay Theater Disaster Hits Scottish Mill Town
A fire in the Glenn moving picture theatre in Waibeley Scotland caused a panic that left seventy two children dead and about eighty injured. The crowd of 750 youths fled a smoke filled projection room while seeking exits. Survivors recall screams and a chaotic rush to escape as fumes overwhelmed many.
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Associated Press
Waibeley
Scotland
Dee
Glenn Moving Picture Theatre
Tweed
Chicago
Calumet
Michigan
Aged Woman Hurt as New Orleans Street Car Bomb Explodes
An elderly woman was slightly injured when a blast ripped the front of a street car in New Orleans upper section. The explosion, heard across blocks, occurred as the trolley rolled over what was believed to be dynamite, shattering windows and tearing up floor boards.
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New Orleans
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United Sites Army
Julian E. Yates
Army Chaplains
Edward D. Easterbrook
H. D. Galbreath
Scott
Burger
Hoover Demos
Will Hays
Liberty
Calle
Bedside
Cherub
Fannin Court House
Lauder
L. L. Ferree
Power Service Company
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