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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

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Jury Hung In Miss De Boe Case Deliberations Continue

Los Angeles jury failed to reach a verdict on 35 counts against Daisy De Boe amid a crowded courtroom. Judge William Doran ordered further deliberations as Miss De Boe joked with friends and her alleged boyfriend Alfred Mathes watched, while Miss Bow lay home ill and the state warned of retrial if necessary.

Miss DE Boe Associated Press Los Angeles Teer Daisy de Boe William Doran Talest Miss Bow Alfred Mathes Hollywood Nathan Freedman

Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding West Texas

Forecast shows fair conditions for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico with a slight drop in temperatures. Hourly figures indicate a high near 62 and a low around 30 with light south winds.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico Morar

Texas Senate OKs semiannual tax payments bill

The Texas Senate approved a bill by Senator ONeal to allow semiannual tax payments with a rider enabling county courts to decide on double payment plans. State taxes would be mandatory under the deferred plan. The measure moves to the House for review by the revenue and taxation committee.

Associated Press Austin Texas Senate O'Neal Wichita Falls House Revenue and Taxation Committee Dewey Young Case Committee Rep Weinert Seguin O’neal Fred Horton Greenville Dan Moody DeWolfe Goldwaithe

OL Embargo Tariff Bills Before Senate

The Senate considers relief measures to shield the independent oil industry amid tariff debates. Senator Shortridge proposes a $1 per barrel duty on crude and 60 percent ad valorem on refined petroleum based on American price. Senator Capper seeks three year import limits of crude to 16 million barrels and an embargo on refined imports.

Associated Press Washington Senate Shortridge California Capper Kansas

Aston Held Without Bond In Bank Robbery Case

James Ed ward Aston, arrested January 14 at McAlester Oklahoma as a suspect in the Donley County State Bank robbery on June 23, is held without bond. Identification of Aston by four bank officials at a preliminary hearing before Justice Leon O Lewis confirms his role among four bandits who forced cashier to fill a bag with about 7500 dollars. The jury will convene March 23. No trace yet of a second suspect while investigators probe a Canyon robbery.

Clarendon James Edward Aston McAlester Oklo Donley County Aston Leon O. Lewis J. L. MceMurty Hilman O' Kennedy Elizabeth Holloway Mantie Graves Pierce Canyon

Temperature Trends Reported for January Day

The weather bureau notes yesterday’s high of 63 degrees, five degrees above last year’s minimum of one degree below zero. Forecast calls for fair skies after a cooler Thursday night with an early low near 4 degrees. A year ago the maximum that date and other figures are compared to January 21, 1931.

Weather Bureau

Bandits Rob Passengers On Big Four Pullman Train

Six masked gunmen robbed five passengers on a Pullman car between Carey and Bellefontaine Ohio. Edwin K. Nelson Jr of Tampa was shot and hospitalised with a chest wound as bandits fled at Bellefontaine. Victims include Mrs Dearing Ms Zacharias Mr and Mrs McPherson and E W Warner with rings watches cash lost totaling 3670 dollars.

Associated Press Bellefontaine Ohio Carey Edwin K. Nelson, Jr Tampa Fla Bellemontaine Nelson W. W. Young Toronto Ont L. G. Dearing Chattanooga Tenn E. G. Zacharias Atlanta Alex McPherson Cedar Springs E. W. Warner Cincinnati Dearing Zacharias McPhersons Warner

Judge R W Hall Confirmed to State Judicial Council

Judge R W Hall of the Amarillo court of civil appeals was confirmed by the senate for reappointment on the state advisory judicial council in Austin on January 22.

R. W. Hall State Judicial Council Austin R. W Hall Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals Senate State Advisory Judicial Council

Texas girl kneeling at grave attacked by man

In Brownsville a white girl kneeling over her mother's grave was attacked by a black man. A citywide hunt with a thousand officers and volunteers followed as residents barred roads and police sought the suspect described as tall with a disfigured nose.

Texas Brownsville

Texas Oil Output Slashed After Proration Hearing

At a Houston style proration hearing in Austin the state central committee recommended lowering Texas oil wells output from 680 238 to 644 253 barrels daily. The Pure Oil Co objected briefly to the Van field allotment but settled in conference with railroad officials. Operators and royalty owners in the Van field sought higher allotments but accepted the committee’s recommended totals.

Associated Press Austin State Central Committee On Proration Texas Pure Oil Company van Field C. V. Terrell R. D. Parker Oil and Gas Division Railroad Commission

Mrs Clyde Warwick Honored at Capitol

A Canyon civic figure, Mrs Clyde War wick wife of Representative Warwick, was elected vice president of the Ladies House club a social group of wives and daughters of House members in Austin on January 22.

Austin Clyde Warwick Canyon Warwick Ladies’ House Club House of Representatives

Clearings Up in Dallas Bank Activity

United Press reports Dallas bank clearings for the week rose by about 2,000,000 from the previous week, per the Dallas Clearing House association, signaling a continued revival of business.

United Press Dallas Dallas Clearing House Association

Ben Short Injured In Highway Crash Near Amarillo

Ben Short a 1604 Monroe Amarillo life insurance special agent is in Northwest Texas hospital in serious but not critical condition after a crash six miles south of the city on Canyon highway. His Nash coupe rolled over several times and was demolished. he has head abrasions and probable concussion but no broken bones. He was unconscious until arrival. Harvey Allen Amarillo Cotton Oil general manager carried him to hospital.

Ben Short Monroe Amarillo Life Insurance Special Northwest Texas Short Harvey Allen Amarillo Cotton Oil Company

Amusement Schedule: Viying High and Opera Highlights

The Globe-News lists upcoming events at the City Auditorium. Viying High stars 76 in a high cast. tickets $0.50 to $3 with mail reservations. Admiral Byrd lecture with 9,000 feet of film. school matinee $0.50, adults $1.50. Later weeks feature German Grand Opera with Walkure Flying Dutchman and Tristan. mail reservations to Wilbur C Hawk.

Viying High George White All Star Bie Richard E. Byrd Panhandle Walkure German Grand Opera Tristan Wilbur C Hawk Globe-News

Royal Russian chorus performs in city weekend shows

The Royal Russian chorus makes its first city appearance with a 3 o'clock Friday matinee by students. The group of singers dancers and instrumentalists also present concerts Friday night at 8 16 and Saturday night at 8 16.

Royal Russian Chorus

Funeral services of L H Quinn 70 to be held Friday

Lubbock funeral services for L Herbert Quinn publisher who was found dead Tuesday from cold and exhaustion after going lost in ranch country southwest of Lubbock. Body to be sent to Terre Haute Ind for burial. services at First Presbyterian Church with Dr Jack M Lewis presiding. Frances Bagot fiancee arrived from Anderson Ind to attend. Business houses in Lubbock to close during services.

Associated Lubbock L. Herbert Quinn Here Terre Haute Ind L. H. Quinn Frances Bagot Quinn Anderson First Presbyterian Church Jack M. Lewis

Senate Deficiency Bill Authorizes Immediate Employment Funding

The Senate passed a deficiency bill carrying about 125 million dollars to become available immediately, intended to provide work for over 50,000 people. The measure advances to the House for approval of amendments and includes additions for medical supplies, public works, and maternity aid programs.

Associated Press Washington Senate Jones Senate Appropriations Committee House Barkley Kentucky Caraway Arkansas Grouth Robinson Agriculture Committee Tydings Maryland Lalollette Wisconsin Wagner New York McNary Oregon

Odell Man Sentenced Five Years for Odell Carrier Killing

W H Stroud of Odell received a five year penitentiary sentence at Childress for the killing of Wayne Lawson, Odell mail carrier, on September 1 1928. The case moved from Wilbarger county. Vernon trials earlier produced a three year sentence and a mistrial. Appeal planned.

Childress W. H. Stroud Odell Wayne Lawson Wilbarger County Vernon

Fur coat wanted by Amarillo women for cash

Many Amarillo women plan to buy a fur coat with cash for the winter. If you see a Want Ad under For Sale offering a coat or furs at a reasonable price, they will call. Call 6262 and ask for Want Ad.

Amarillo

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