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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1930

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Great Powers Seek Equitable Naval Arms at Conference

At St James Palace London five nations outline naval needs with Stimson insisting on equality with Britain as the basis for the United States position. MacDonald argues Britain must keep free access to seas while France Italy and Japan urge security arrangements and reductions.

Associated Press London St. James Palace George III Stimson United States Great Britain MacDonald Britain France Dino Grandi Italy Japan Wakatsuki

Dempster Mill Wins $40,000 Judgment on Amarillo Account

The Fifth Circuit today affirmed a $10,000 judgment for Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company of Amarillo Texas against J R Wrather. Wrather was sued as guarantor for J Rufus Williams Amarillo plumber on an open account. the federal jury had awarded the company the judgment.

New Orleans United States Appellate Court of the Fifth Circuit Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company Amarillo Texas J. R. Wrather Wrather J. Rufus Williams

$600 000 Paving Program Near Turkey Starts Soon

Highway engineers prepare in and near Turkey Texas for a 600000 paving program to begin soon. When the figures are complete work is expected to begin on about 30 miles of hard surfaced highways. Highway 86 will be paved west to the Briscoe county line and Highway 18 south to Motley county line and east to Estelline to connect with Highway 5.

Turkey Texas Briscoe Motley County Estelline

Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy Friday with little temperature change. Forecast notes generally fair conditions and daytime attire guidance. Readings show high near 89 and low around 13 with varying wind and cloudiness across Amarillo and vicinity.

Amarillo West Texas Meese

Relief Pleas Urgent to Save Byrd Antarctic Party

The United States pressed Norway and Britain to mobilize whaling ships to aid Rear Admiral Byrd and his Antarctic team stranded by thick ice. Officials warned that without immediate relief some crew may not survive the winter as ice packs trap the base near Little America. The expedition vessels City of New York and Eleanor Bolling are unable to break free, with four Norwegian ships in the area ready to assist.

Associated Press Washington Byrd Cotton State Department Swenson Oslo Dawes London Southern Whaling and Sealing Company of Liverpool Southern Princess Ootton Virginia Little America Byrd Base City of New York Eleanor Bolling

South Plains banks show healthy deposits on the plains

A special check of South Plains banks shows assets of 24,655,849.43 dollars and deposits of 21,949,286.43 dollars across 20 plus banks including Lubbock Muleshoe Sudan Amherst Littlefield Anton Slaton Plainview Hale Center Abernathy Wilson Tahoka O'Donnell Lamesa Crosbyton Ralls Idalou Lorenzo Ropesville Meadow Brownfield and Seminole led by Kuykendall and Riddle.

Lubbock South Plains G. F. Kuykendall First National Bank Muleshoe Sudan Amherst Littlefield Anton Slaton Post Plainview Hale Center Abernathy Wilson Tahoka O’donnell Lamesa Crosbyton Ralls Idalou Lorenzo Ropesville Meadow Brownfield Seagraves Seminole Levelland Lockney Floydada Petersburg

Confederate Vet Is Given Two Years For Manslaughter

J. Stephens, 84, Confederate veteran, was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing his son-in-law W. Kernell, 60, in Allene near Ashdown Arkansas. Kernell died two weeks after the incident. Stephens claimed self defense and showed no emotion at the verdict.

Associated Press Ashdown Ark J. ¥. Stephens W. R. Kernell Allene Kernell Stephens

Dallasite editor Wilbert Shaw Jr buried after freezing death

Wilbert Shaw Jr. editor of The Dallasite, age 86, was found frozen to death on Dallas streets early Wednesday and buried today.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Wilbert Shaw, Jr Dallasite

Highway Funds Boost 23 Texas Counties in January

The Texas Highway Commission announced 1,340,266 in aid to 23 counties. Hale county gets the largest share 552,808 for 30 miles of grading and drainage on Highway 28 from the Floyd county line to the Lamb county line. Other allocations include 344,687 for a Campano Bay causeway on Highway 57 in Aransas county. The Gray county route from the Carson county line to Pampa is approved for construction when the county covers its share.

Hale County Floyd County Lamb County Campano Bay Aransas County Bureau of Public Roads Miami Roberts County Pampa Canadian Gray County Carson County Gonzales County LaSalle County Kaufman County Dickens County Shackelford County

Cooking Class Breaks Attendance Record in Amarillo

Mrs. Ida Chitwood led the fourth meeting of the cooking school in the Municipal auditorium. Attendance topped 1,500, the largest ever for any Amarillo school event. A ham prize will be awarded today as part of the program.

Ida Chitwood Amarillo

Tulsa Farmer Dies From Frozen Gas Tank Blast

Ed Loring a prominent farmer from northeast Tulsa died in a local hospital after an explosion at Hayes Motor Company. He and his twin brother were testing a small air compressed gasoline tank when the gauge froze and overpressure blew the tank. Fred Loring suffered a broken arm while Ed sustained fatal injuries from the blast and fall.

Tulsa Ed Loring Hayes Motor Company Fred

Two Charged in Armed Robbery of Truck Driver

Ray mond Harlow and Robert Holcomb were charged with robbery with firearms for a January 4 attack on Tom Williams as he parked at his home 1804 East Fifteenth Street. Williams, his wife, and her brother were ordered out. $70 taken. a skull fracture occurred. suspects in Potter county jail awaiting grand jury action.

Raymond Harlow Robert Holcomb Tom Williams Potter County Williams East Fifteenth Street Harlow Holcomb Scott

Mexico orders legation from Moscow over protests

The Mexican government orders its entire legation in Moscow to depart as a protest against Communist demonstrations. The action targets Soviet Russia while Mexico says none of the other nations involved are responsible. No comment from Russia’s Alexander Makar or Mexico’s Estrada.

Associated Press Mexico City Moscow Soviet Russia Washington Buenos Aires Argentina Rio Janeiro Brazil Senor Estrada Mexico Alexander Makar

Legislature on Wheels Heads for Prison Farm Inspections

Texas lawmakers, led by Governor Moody, set out by special train to inspect Blue Ridge, Imperial, Harlem, and other prison farms in Harris, Fort Bend, Walker, and Madison counties. The tour seeks reform of a dilapidated system and supports a 1000 acre central prison site near Austin.

Associated Press Austin Texas Moody Houston Blue Ridge Imperial Harlem Harris Fort Bend Hunteville Ferguson Eastham Wynne Goree Walker Madison State Prison Board Prison Centralization Commission Darrington Ramsey

Panhandle oil men condemn Humble price cut protest

At a Panhandle meeting 300 oil producers and royalty owners unanimously condemned Humble Oil and Refining for reducing crude prices and favoring tariffs on foreign oil and prohibitive tariffs on foreign gasoline. Resolutions praised Prairie Oil and Gas and other buyers who refused Humble’s price cut.

Panhandle Humble Oil and Refining Company Prairie Oil and Gas Company Humble Company

Guleke and Carter Highlight Capitol Luncheon

Amarillo businessman James C. Guleke and Fort Worth publisher Amon G. Carter were guests of honor at a Capitol luncheon hosted by Texas Senator Tom Connally. Twenty five senators representatives and Texas newspaper correspondents attended along with notable figures including Senators Harrison Sheppard Tydings Hawes Co. H. Gross and Admiral Cary T. Grayson.

Bascom N. Timmons Washington Washington, D. C James C. Guleke Amarillo Amon G. Carter Fort Worth Capitol Today Tom Connally Texas Pat Harrison Mississippi Sheppard Tydings Maryland Hawes Missouri Sol Bloom

Big Business Men Say 0 5 In Fine Shape

National business leaders guiding Hoover stimulus say the economy nears normal. Figures up to mid January show encouraging production and consumption. Lamont attends meeting. Barnes absent due to bereavement. report notes 1929 recession was seasonal and no major problems remain.

Annociated Press Washington National Note Hoover White House Lewis FE. Pierson New York Julius H. Barnes Robert P. Lamont

Santa Fe Rock Island clash over Dumas Spearman branch

At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Amarillo the Santa Fe defends a 50 mile Dumas to Spearman extension arguing lower operating costs and better mileage. The Rock Island opposes, warning the line would threaten its Amarillo Liberal corridor and a planned Dalhart Morse route. Officials cite substantial mileage savings from the new line, especially from Denver to Amarillo and onward to Houston and Galveston.

Santa Fe Rock Island Dumas-Spearman Amarillo Interstate Commerce Commission Thos. F. Sullivan Dumas Spearman B. Gallaher Dalhart Morse Gallaher W. F. Peter Chicago Shattuck Texas Las Animas Colo Denver Fort Worth Houston Galveston

Amarillo Basks in 89 Degree Warm Spell

Amarillo saw a sudden warm spell with the thermometer at 89 degrees by 4 PM and a low around 18 degrees. Partial cloudiness was forecast with little temperature change for today. Frost remained two feet deep in the Panhandle soil and roads were mostly passable but rough this morning.

Amarillo Panhandle

Want Ads Offer for Radiant Heaters in Globe News

Mr Want Ad User reports seven replies to his Globe News Want Ads listing a heater for sale. Six buyers failed to secure the item, and he notes the cash received at the gate. Call 6262 to place your ad.

Globe- News Globe News

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U. S Dempster Mill George Moore West Palm Beach Fla Bob Baker Moore Robert K. Moncure F. R. Patterson Doran Kuykendall Messrs. Kuykendall Riddle GRAY Carson Plainview Fund Floyd Lamb State Highway Commission Today Farms Huntsville Prairie J. 0. Guleke Capitol Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Charles E. Bull East Judge Bull Hollywood Calif
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