Love seeks July ballot spot for Texas governor run
Texas state senator Thomas B. Love files with Democratic chair D. W. Wilcox to have his name on the July primary ballot for governor. He cites loyalty to the Democratic party while noting past votes for Hoover and a Republican, and argues a pledge cannot force a voter to violate conscience in choosing a ballot. The letter, dated January 6 and mailed from Georgetown, references Texas statute Article 3111.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Thomas B. Love
D. W. Wilcox
Democratic State Executive Committee
Love
Wilcox
Georgetown
Rail Rates Set as Basis for Truck Charges in Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission established rail rates as the basis for motor truck freight charges. The new structure takes effect February 15, with existing non storm charges remaining until then. Hearings on exceptions begin January 27 after input from truck firms railroads interurban lines shippers and chambers of commerce.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Railroad Commission
Texas
Railroad Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Pat M. Neff
Raps farming out tax collections
W G Kinsolving president of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce urged a state wide speaking tour against tax experts who county city and school officials farm out tax assessments and collections He called the practice legalized hijacking and questioned whether people would be better off paying the taxes themselves or yielding to the tax experts commissions
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Associated Press
Dallas
W. G. Kinsolving
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Agricultural Club Today
Sherman vote reported for 124th district race
The county vote results show 51 ballots for A. C. Johnson of Darhart and no votes for C. M. Armstrong of Whittenberg, with one small ballot box remaining uncounted in Stratford Texas.
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Stratford
Texas
Sherra
A. C. Johnson
Darhart
C. M. Armstrong
Whittenberg
Two Army Fliers Die In Texas Air Collision
In Galveston Texas Lt Clarence C Mitchell 25 and Sgt Julius T Bihami 32 of Fort Crockett were killed when their plane collided with another half a mile west of the fort's landing field. Lt Mills and Sgt Lindsay Braxton parachuted to safety from the other plane as investigators study the crash.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Clarence C. Mitchell
Julius T. Bihami
Fort Crockett
Fort Crockett Landing Field
William C. Mills
Lindsay Braxton
Mitchell
Bihami
Advanced
Kelly Field
Budapest
New York City
Lieut
Mills
Survey crews busy on No 79 in 2 counties
State highway department crews survey the proposed Colorado to Gulf highway relocation across Armstrong and Donley counties. P S Bailey says six grade crossings will be eliminated and Donley mileage shortened by four miles while connecting with towns on the current route. Negotiations continue on a northwest Amarillo location and Hartley Moore county relocations to shorten the road. Construction on the Armstrong Donley segment may begin in spring.
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State Highway Department
Colorado
Hartley
Moore
Channing
State Department
Armstrong
Donley Counties
Bailey
Illinois Solon Kunz Indicted by Jury
The county grand jury returned true bills charging Congressman Stanley H. Kunz of Illinois Eighth District and his son Stanley Kunz Jr. with conspiracy to commit bribery and related frauds. Assistant State's Attorney George S. Lavin announced the indictments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stanley H. Kunz
Illinois
Stanley, Jr
George S. Lavin
Lavin
Texans Held in Bee County Jail for Papalote Robbery
Lester White and W A Graves from Pampa Texas were jailed in Bee county on robbery charges tied to a highway robbery Saturday night at Papalote about 40 miles away.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Tech. G
Lester White
Pampa
Texas
Bee County
Papalote
Laredo Embargo Not Lifted Yet
In Laredo Texas January 6 merchants await Mexico City action on the embargo affecting goods from Laredo and Webb county. Reports from multiple sources promised a lift today but no orders arrived at the Nuevo Laredo customs house leaving exports unchanged.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Webb County
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Infant dies after choking on cork in Beaumont
In Beaumont Texas on January 6 15 month old Harvey Landry son of Mr and Mrs Leonx Landry choked on a small cork and died. The tragedy highlights dangers of small objects for young children in the home.
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Beaumont
Texas
Harvey Landry
Leonx Landry
Rail Crossing Crash Fatal for Clovis Man
Charly Fields, farmer near Portair south of Clovis airport, was fatally struck by a westbound Santa Fe local at a crossing at 10 this morning. He drove a canvas‑covered truck onto the track and, despite the train slowing, appeared not to see or hear the whistle. He died en route to Baptist hospital. Fields leaves a widow and five children. Engineer William Holinghousen piloted the westbound locomotive. officials have not yet questioned him.
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Clovis
N. M
Santa Fe
Charly Fields
Farmer
Portair
Fields
Section House
Baptist Hospital
William Holinghousen
Denver girl takes poison after boyfriend steals four dollars
Gladys Martinez, 20, told reporters at Emergency hospital that her boyfriend stole her last cent, four dollars, and she ingested a self administered poison dose in despair. The incident occurred in Denver, with details provided by United Press.
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Denver
United Press
Colo
Gladys Martinez
Theft ring busted in Corpus Christi as nine Mexicans seized
Police believe a theft ring tied to a score of county burglaries last year has been cracked with the arrest of nine Mexican suspects. A confession by one detainee reportedly implicated others in the network.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Jan
Italian Dignitaries Greet Future Queen On Eve at Wedding
Princess Marie Jose of Belgium met Italy’s high officials on the eve of her wedding to Crown Prince Humbert at the Quirinal palace in Rome. The reception included visiting royalty, top Italian officials, and diplomats such as Ambassador and Mrs. Garrett. Mussolini and other Azunziata recipients led the line of dignitaries, with royalty from across Europe in attendance.
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Associated Press
Rome
Marie Jose
Belgium
Humbert
Italy
Quirinal Palace
John W. Garrett
Garrett
United States
Mussolini
Order of the Azunziata
Princes of the Blood
Count Calvini Bergolo
Yolanda
Philip of
Hesce
Mafalda
Conrad
Bavaria
Maria Bona
Head of Farm Board attends Austin parley on co operative plan
Alexander Legge and Carl Williams met with Governor Moody and Texas leaders to discuss forming a $30,000,000 super cooperative to channel farm relief loans. A committee led by T. O. Walton will plan details and four sectional meetings will follow after Washington, with Williams returning in 10 days.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Carl Williams
Governor Moody
Texas Colleges
Bankers’ Associations
Farm Board
Williams
Washington
T. O. Walton
College Station
O. B. Martin
Harry Williams
Dallas
Lawrence Westbrook
Waco
A. H. Liedigh
Lubbock
National Movement
Cotton
Federal Board
Cold Wave Foretells Snow and Frigid Temps in Dallas Area
Weather bureau predicts a cold wave with sleet and snow for Dallas and vicinity with temperatures dropping to 20 degrees or lower. Similar bitter conditions forecast for northeast Texas and the Panhandle while snow may affect the Midwest.
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United Press
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Northeast
Panhandle
Two Are Charged In Early Morning Gun Fight At Dance Hall
J. L. Bailey and F. Montgomery were charged with assault with intent to murder after a dawn gun battle with Nat dance hall night watchman William Bailey. Montgomery posted a 3000 bond. Bailey remained jailed in default of 3000. Police traced the arrests to a telephone tip. a warm pistol with powder odor was found in a cane. Both deny connections and seek an examining trial.
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J. L. Bailey
F. Montgomery
William Bailey
Nat Dance Hall
Montgomery
Bailey
North
Mississippi Street
M. M. Scott
Scott
Justice Court
Senate Resumes Tariff Fight as Vacation Ends
Washington January 6 1930 Congress returns to business with tariff measures resumed after holidays. Senate clears path toward bill settlement and house reviews the war department appropriation of 435 million for next year. Hoover adds 61.9 million in supplemental requests as other actions include civil service retirement reform and studies on stock market Philippine independence and Senate seats row.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
War Department
Military Economy Commission
Senate Committee
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Sullivan
Wyoming
Hoover
Hoover to speed Santa Fe Amarillo to Las Animas line
President Hoover will press the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue a permit of convenience and necessity for the Amarillo to Las Animas line of the Santa Fe. Lawrence Richey informed Mayor Ernest O. Thompson that J. B. Gorman of Rock Island withdrew protests after Amarillo officials urged action to spur national prosperity.
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Herbert, Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commissi
Amarillo
Las Animas
Santa Fe
Ernest O. Thompson
Lawrence Richey
Richey
Thompson
J. B. Gorman
Rock Island Railroad System
Rock Island
Gorman
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rum runners blamed for slayings of three youths in river outskirts
In McAllen on January 6, authorities reported two youths, Juan Gonzales and Salvador Bruno, found dead in the Rio Grande near the city after a rum runner attack suspected to involve a hijacking dispute. A third youth, Ci priano Ybarro, was missing and presumed slain as police charged Manuel Zamora with two murder counts while a second suspect fled toward Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mcallen
Juan Gonzales
Salvador Bruno
Rio Grande
Cipriano Ybarro
Manuel Zamora
Zamora
Rio Rico International Bridge
Rogers Kelly
Robbers Downed as Bank Heist Unfolds in Coleman County
Jan 6 report from Coleman and Minco Oklahoma describes a bank robbery gang fleeing into Jennings oil field edge after a confrontation with officers. One suspect was killed by Deputy Bob Summerall, two captured, others believed to have escaped. Authorities found most stolen funds in a shack and recovered the cashier from the vault.
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Associated Press
Coleman
Lohn State Bank
Coleman County
Bob Summerall
Roberts
Slugging victim here is improved says physician
The condition of Tom Williams, a trucking contractor, was reported improved by his physician after he was slugged and robbed by two armed men at his rear home Saturday night. Williams suffered a skull fracture from an edged instrument during the struggle and about $75 was taken. No arrests had been made yesterday.
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Tom Williams
Williams
Globe-News Rental Ads Guide Amarillo Residents
Amarillo residents rely on the Globe-News Rental Ads to find desirable suites quickly. The paper touts its rental columns as the best source for available apartments and urges readers to place ads by calling 6262.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
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