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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1930

Page

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Texas Legislature Debates Prison Centralization Plans

The fourth called session of the 41st Texas Legislature opens with focus on prison centralization and reform. Gov Moody presents a joint message, bills on rehabilitation of Huntsville walls and centralization units emerge, and a Wallace Witt plan proposes a Texas prison reform commission. The weather may delay a planned prison inspection trip.

Associated Press Austin Moody House Senate Thomas B. Love Dallas A. J. Wirtz Seguin John F. Wallace Teague Edgar Witt Waco Huntsville Harr N. Graves Georgetown Nat Patton Crockett A. H. King Throckmorton Imperial Farm Houston Leonard Tillotson Sealy Hill Texas General Land Office Shaw Eastham Ferguson Retrieve Clem

Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas

Unsettled weather with light snow likely Tuesday across Amarillo and West Texas. Temperatures range from around mid 20s to upper 30s with a slight drop on Tuesday, hours show noon readings near 28 to 29 degrees, highs near 34 to 37 and lows around 15 to 36.

Amarillo Vicin Ity West Texas New Mexico

Greatest Air Tragedy On Coast Kills 16 In Storm

A Trans Continental Maddux tri metal monoplane crashed and burned in a California bean field 80 miles south of Los Angeles killing 16 aboard. A sudden sea squall forced the crew down near Oceanside during a flight from Agua Caliente to Los Angeles. Investigations by the Commerce Department aviation division the San Diego county coroner and the TAT line proceed. An inquest to identify bodies will be held at Oceanside with further hearings to follow.

Walter B. Clausen Associated Press Los Angeles California Here Trans-Continental Air Transport Maddux San Diego County T. A. T. Line Ocean Side Agua Caliente

Nations Sign Young Plan on Reparations

The Young plan for World War reparations payments was formally adopted in The Hague. The protocol implementing the successor to the Dawes plan was signed at the Binnenhof at 4 40 p m. The event marks a shift from diplomacy to economic cooperation between creditors and debtors.

Associated Press Hague Binnenhof

Youths Tongue Clings To Iron Post In Freezing Weather

Paul Biggs, 12, suffered a frightening ordeal when his tongue stuck to an iron post in zero temperature. He tried to free it with a pocket knife but remained trapped for 80 minutes until a physician used warm water to release him.

United Press Falls City Neb Paul Biggs Paul

Senate to Ask Why Humble Cut Prices

Washington observers expect a Senate inquiry into Humble Oil price reductions. W S Parrish must explain the motives behind the cuts, which Oklahoma and Texas oilmen say were unwarranted. Senators Pine and Thomas of Oklahoma report many telegrams urging a broader oil industry investigation.

Senate Bascom N. Timmons Washington Washington, D. C W. S. Parrish Humble Oil Company Humble Oil Southwestern Parrish Oklahoma Texas Pine and Thomas

Noted Jurists Defense Still Withheld in Brady Murder Case

In Austin on January 20 the trial for John W Brady stalled as jurors balked at death penalty considerations. Eighteen veniremen questioned revealed eight optimal jurors opposed, two challenged, leaving about 65 in the pool. Brady, 69, pleaded not guilty after District Attorney Henry Brooks read the charge for fatally stabbing stenographer Lehlin Highsmith, 28.

Associated Press Court Room Austin John W. Brady Civil Appeals Court Briddy Henry Brooks Brooks Lehlin Highsmith John Brady

Four Die in California Snowslide While Repairing Power Flume

Four men were killed and up to 30 workers feared trapped when a snowslide buried a camp near Sonea California while they repaired a power house flume twelve miles from town. The deceased were Jesus Lerma Mande y Penas George Milanovich and Speze Banchiff. Banchiff’s body was not recovered.

Associated Press Sonaa Calif Jesus Lerma Mandey Penas George Milanovich Speze Banchiff Banchiff

Snow Forecast Promises More Heavy Falls Across South

A sharp temperature drop and heavy fog early last night gave way to a northerly wind and light snowfall by 10 PM. The storm extended across the southern region with continuing snow expected.

Humphreys and Lefferink Return to English Field Amid Snow

A. F. Humphreys Jr. and pilot Dick Lefferink left English field at 1 AM after a Sunday night stop on their Denver flight. A severe snowstorm forced a return to English field where they spent the night at the Herring hotel aboard a Fokker Universal. Humphreys, a businessman and oil man, is a frequent visitor.

A. F. Humphreys, Jr Dick Lefferink English Field Denver Pueblo Herring Hotel Mr. Humphreys

Weather summary for Panhandle and South Plains region

A Santa Fe report notes snow extending south to Dermott and heavy fog from Dermott to Sweetwater. Temperatures ranged from eight degrees in Belva Oklahoma to 30 at Snyder Texas. Amarillo had a brief spring touch before continuing the season’s snows with a forecast of light snow and colder temps today and unsettled weather for two more days. Rain and heavy cases were reported yesterday over the South Plains and eastern New Mexico.

Waynoka Okla Yeso N. M Santa Fe Dermott Sweetwater Belva Snyder Texas Amarillo U. S. Weather Bureau Panhandle South Plains New Mexico

Social Rivalry Fuels Interest in Chitwood Cooking School

Mrs Ida Chitwood launches a four day intensive course on proper oven pot and pan use at 2 pm today in the municipal auditorium. She argues two heads are better than one in the kitchen and notes men and boys show growing interest while claiming womans place remains in the kitchen.

Chitwood Ida Chitwood Municipal Auditorium

Interstate Commerce hearing on big Panhandle railroad plan

Delegates from many cities converge as the Interstate Commerce Commission opens a hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Amarillo on Santa Fe’s plan to build three railroad lines across the Panhandle Oklahoma strip and nearby states. The project includes a 220 mile main line to Los Animas and connectives to Colmar New Mexico Spearman and Dumas, with Rock Island and Santa Fe attorneys present.

Interstate Commerce Commission Amarillo Federal Court Room Panhandle Oklahoma Strip New Mexico Colorado Santa Fe Company Los Animas Felt Okla Colmar N. M Dumas Spearman Perryton Southwest Examiner Thos. F. Sullivan Rock Island Santa Fe Chicago

Train Strikes Open Switch Kill Three Near Trafford

Three people were killed and an undetermined number injured when Louisville & Nashville passenger train No. 4 derailed at an open switch near Trafford Alabama, about 40 miles north of Birmingham, en route to Chicago.

Associated Press Birmingham Louisville & Nashville Railroad Chicago Trafford Ala Here

Railroad Safety Men Meet in Dallas Friday

Representatives of eight railroad lines will meet in Dallas on Friday for the annual session of the safety section, southwestern region, of the American Railway Association. J. L. Walsh of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas lines will preside. Attending lines include Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island, Fort Worth and Denver H.K.T., Cotton Belt and Texas & Pacific. An attendance of 400 is expected.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Southwestern Region American Railway Association J. L. Walsh Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines Santa Fe Southern Pacific Missouri Pacific Rock Island Fort Worth Denver H.K.T Cotton Belt Texas & Pacific

Clovis Deaths Center on Wednesday Hearing

The preliminary hearing for Vernon Tate, accused of first degree murder in the slayings of G Bohannan and his son Carl in Clovis New Mexico, was set for Wednesday. Four witnesses testified at an inquest, with Tate reportedly in custody at an undisclosed jail location.

Clovis N. M Vernon Tate G. ©. Bohannan Carl Justice of the Peace D. Ww. Jones Tate Carl A. Hatch P. L. Patton Mader R. M. Withersippon Cleve Compton A. J. Dillon Carl Bohannan W. W. Williams Perkins Patton Witherspoon Williams Bohannan Citizeny? Bank Patton Bank John Bohannan

WGY Case Dropped by High Court in Radio Dispute

The U S Supreme Court abruptly ends hearings on the WGY broadcasting case. It indicates the DC Court of Appeals is the final authority for cases from the federal radio commission. The court may dismiss the commission’s petition for full review, upholding the appeals court ruling that WGY may use 40 kilocycles with no time limit. Justice Holmes halted the hearing after commission counsel finished.

Associated Press Washington WGY Supreme Court Today Court of Appeals of District of Columbia Federal Radio Commission Supreme Court Commission Court of Appeals General Electric Company Schnectady Justice Holmes

Five Nations Open Naval Arms Conference at Savoy Banquet

The five powers gather in London for a naval disarmament conference. Secretary Stimson urged frankness and goodwill to advance world peace as Prime Minister MacDonald welcomed France Italy Japan and the United States. Kings George and MacDonald hosted events at Buckingham and Downing Street.

Frank Haviland King Associated Proas London Costa and Rikska Savoy Hotel Romony MacDonald France Italy Japan United States Henry L. Stimaon Preymar MacDonald Downing Street King George Buckingham Palace MacDonald Great Gallery George

Poultry Short Course Opens in Dawson County

Despite bad weather Dawson county hosts its first Poultry Short Course with 250 farmers in Lamesa. The opening program in a local theater featured educational films and a welcome by Judge Phillip Yonge. Poultry expert B. Br. Galloway spoke on the industry in the South Plains.

Lamesa Dawson County Phillip Yonge B. BR. Galloway South Plains

Furniture for Sale appeal to Globe News readers

Advertise unused furniture in the Globe News Want Ads to reach 33,143 subscribers. Call 6262 and ask for three time rate to secure a buyer.

Globe News The

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