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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1930

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Panhandle Snow and Cold Hit Texas and Ohio Regions

Snow totals reach up to three inches in the Panhandle with Texas towns like Texline Dalhart Clarendon Shamrock and Molushoe reporting varied depths. Temperatures dip to single digits while crop prospects gain moisture amid ongoing cold waves and flood relief in Indiana.

Hr. T. Collman Mercury Texas Panhandle Texline Dalhart Fort Worth Denver Santa Fe Rock Island Clarendon Here Shamrock

Weather summaries for regions across the Southwest

Unity Thursday fair with generally fair skies in West Texas and New Mexico unsettled with possible snow in the north. Amarillo hour by hour temperatures shown, with a 24 hour precipitation total of .20 inches ending yesterday at 4 p.m.

Unity West Texas New Mexico Amarillo

Defiant Arizona Trio Sought in Coleman Bank Holdup

Arizona trio including M. Glen Dague Albert Winthrop and Joe Wells faced charges after a gunfight with deputies at Chandler and a kidnapping robbery scheme. Wells and Dague admitted robberies in El Paso and a Texas bank hold up while the woman claimed different identities and suffered a neck wound. Officers seek trial in Arizona for assault with intent to murder and kidnapping for robbery.

Associated Press Phoenix Ariz Arizona Company Pennsylvania Texas Arizona Irene Schroeder Benwood W. Va Mildred Winthrop West Virginia Donnie M. Glen Dague Aling Albert Winthrop Joe E. Wells Coleman Tex Dague Brady Paul Pinal County Maricopa County Chandler Lee Wright Joe Chapman Sheriff's Office Wells McAlester Ohlo Schroeder el Paso

Chinese Ship Helpers Held in Smuggling Ring Case

In Houston on January 15, two Chinese seamen Chan Hee and Harry Wong were charged with smuggling aliens, while nine other Chinese men aboard in Chile were charged with illegal entry. The case ties a large smuggling ring across San Francisco New York New Orleans and Houston. The Toluma sailed from Port Houston to the Panama Canal without bond as officers questioned none aboard.

Associated Press Houston U. S Winston McMahon Chile Toluma New Orleans Chan Hee Ching Hay Harry Wong Wong Chang San Francisco New York United States Messboy Donkeyman Port Houston Panama Canal

Hemphill seeks $700000 bond to pave state highways

Hemphill county residents circulate petitions to call a special election on a $700,000 bond issue to pave state highways 35 and 4. State highway engineer Gibb Gilchrist estimates total cost at $1,524,000 with the county share at $500,000 and an extra $200,000 for 100 foot right of ways and lateral road aid.

Hemphill Gibb Gilchrist

National Wool Marketing Association outlines 1930 plan

Washington Jan 15 The National Wool Marketing Association plans to acquire as much of the 1930 clip as possible and launch operations within ten days. Wool stocks will be stored at production points to meet demand, with no storage bottlenecks. The group proposes pre-shearing advances up to $1 per sheep to help producers, as co operatives prepare to deliver fleece to a central sales agency. Permanent HQ expected in Boston, with current work from Washington.

Associated Press Washington National Wool Marketing Association J. B. Wilson Farm Board Wilson National Advisory Committee For Boston

Canadian Subscribes $1500 for Rural Telephone Line

Canadian business men pledged more than $1500 to build a rural telephone line serving seven communities north of Hemp Hill Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties. The drive followed a Chamber of Commerce meeting where H S Wilbur announced a proposed company to be formed for $5000. About $3000 of the total is already subscribed by district farmers.

Hemphill Lipscomb Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce H. S. Wilbur L. A. McAdams McAdams

Earthquakes Rattle Southern California Shaking Mojave to Coast

Two brief quakes, at 4 25 and 4 35 pm, jolted Southern California from the Mojave desert to San Diego. No serious damage reported beyond broken dishes and telecommunication interruptions. Los Angeles buildings rocked gently as flagpoles swayed, while northern areas saw sharper jolts.

Associated Press Los Angeles California Mojave Desert San Diego Pacific Ocean Imboo Niland Coachella Valley L. A Santa Barbara

Kidnapper Kanady Sentenced to Twenty Years in Texas

A Welker Kanady pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms in Waco Texas and received a twenty year penitentiary sentence for abducting Dr. C G Swift Jr during a wild night ride. Kanady expressed remorse and thanked the jury for leniency as Mrs Kanady accompanied him. The jury deliberated about thirty minutes before delivering the verdict.

Associated Press Waco Tex A. Welker Kanady C. G. Swift Dallas Kanady

Pilot Drowned Overshoots Saratoga Deck in Bay

Lieut. L. J. Waters of the battle fleet air squadron died after overshooting the U S Saratoga landing deck and sinking in 235 fathoms of water in San Diego. Aviation Pilot Marvel, who flew with Waters, escaped and was rescued. Waters had been held as a prisoner aboard the ship.

United Press San Diego Calif L. J. Waters Battle Fleet Saratoga Marvel Waters

Cotton Farmers To Cut Acreage Under 40 Million Target

A national drive to reduce U S cotton acreage to 40 million acres was launched by the American Cotton Co operative Association directors. A supervising committee led by Dr Tait Butler Sam L Moley and N Williamson will push farmers to leave 6 million acres fallow and to avoid planting on ground not yielding at least one third of a bale per acre, citing the Farm Board warning against overplanting.

American Cotton Co-operative Association Dallas Texas Federal Farm Board Moser

Intense Preparations For Hearing On Santa Fe Line

Intensive preparations are under way for the January 22 hearing before Examiner Sullivan of the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Amarillo Las Animas line of the Santa Fe. 8 J Cols, traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce, leads the readiness effort as Moore and Sherman counties prepare testimony and exhibits for action.

Sullivan Interstate Commerce Commission Amarillo Las Animas Santa Fe J. Cols Chamber of Commerce Wlx Moore Sherman Cole

Rock Island President Opposes Santa Fe Spur to Dumas

President J. E. Gorman asserts the Santa Fe plan from Spearman to Dumas is unnecessary and would steal scarce revenues from the Liberal line. He cites $8 million already spent on Amarillo-Liberal and a projected $1.7 million Dalhart to Moree project, accusing the Spearman-Dumas route of invading Rock Island territory after a Chicago visit with the committee.

Gray Panhandle Rock Island Amarillo Liberal Rock Island Railway Santa Fe Dumas Spearman The Chamber of Commerce J. E. Gorman Mr. Gorman Chicago Dalhart Moree Gorman

Panhandle Plains Insists on 1930 Immigration Drive Plan

A Panhandle Plains Inc general meeting in Amarillo outlines a vigorous 1930 immigration campaign. Howard Ferguson will present a work plan as officers and board set policies. delegates from three railroads participate at a noon luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce.

Panhandle-Plains, Inc Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Howard Ferguson Ferguson J. W. Stevens Tulsa Sam Braswell Clarendon Howard A. Ferguson O. V. Vernon H. M. Luna F. H. Hill Panhandie E. B. Black Hereford O. H. Lloyd Vega Maury Hopkins Plainview J. A. Hill Canyon George Briggs Pampa H. W. Clutter

Hughes Trial Likely Continued In Canyon Court

J M Hughes a Amarillo cook faces murder charges in the death of Sam Hutton painter last September The district attorney may seek a continuance to the next term with defense not opposing The case arose from a free for all fight and Hughes was indicted by the Randall County grand jury last week

J. M. Hughes Amarillo Cook Sam Hutton Painter Canyon Cine Cref Edw. W. Thomerson Hutton Hughes Randall County

Police to Use Machine Guns and Tear Bombs

Michigan state police plan to deploy machine guns and tear bombs in a determined effort to stop rum running between Detroit Chicago and the southwest. The announcement came tonight from Oscar G Olander state commissioner of public safety outlining the new enforcement measures.

Associated Press Lansing Mich Michigan Detroit Chicago Southwest Oscar G. Olander

Texas Millionaire Takes Own Life Amid Nervous Turmoil

Ray R Urban of Hempstead Texas described as a millionaire died by suicide today coroner's verdict cites nervous disorders. His 9 year old daughter Catherine found him in bed with a pistol nearby after a six week nervous collapse. He owned diverse property ran cotton buying and private banking interests and had ties to Raccoon Bend oil field operations.

Associated Press Hempstead Texas Ray R. Urban Catherine Houston South Texas Raccoon Bend

Jury Still Out on Panhandle Robbery Case Involving Bert Smith

Acquitted Bert Smith, a Lelia Lake gin operator, in the Stinnett bank robbery case. J. W. Adams convicted earlier and Franks pleaded guilty with possible suspended sentence. Senator Small testified for Smith as Adams goes to trial and a fourth suspect, Torrance Popjoy, awaits separate proceedings.

Panhandle Bert Smith Lelia Lake Stinnett Bank Alway J. W. Adams R. A. Franks Franks Adams Smith Adama Stinnett Borger Amarillo Torrance Popjoy Donley Small Wellington

Mid Year Graduates urged to find jobs now

Employers monitor the Globe-News Situation Wanted pages for rising talent. Students are urged to place early ads at Want Ad Headquarters with low rates, avoiding last minute rush.

Globe-News Globe News Hic

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