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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1930

Page

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Farm Murder Stirs Shamrock as Sheriff Nabs Suspect

Mrs. Henry Vaughan 25 was beaten to death at her Collingsworth county farm home about 10 am. A boy of 3 witnessed the attack as a horseman rode away. Sheriff McKinney and Shamrock residents stopped a suspect, Jesse Lee, a feeble minded neighbor, from mob violence.

News Shamrock Henry Vaughan Here Collingsworth County Driddy George Shamrock Claude McKinney Jessie Lee Geveral Pcene Lee

Aviatrix Flies to 26 600 Feet in Record Flight

Ruth Alexander reached an indicated altitude of 26 600 feet in San Diego. She set a new record, topping her prior mark by 6 600 feet. During descent from 22 000 feet she lost consciousness and the plane fell to 1 800 feet before she recovered. She appeared dazed after landing.

Associated Press San Diego Calif Ruth Alexander Miss Alexander

Amuleshoe Farmer Injured by Heavy Disc Plow

S Bellar of Earth Texas 22 miles east of MuleShoe sustained serious injuries when run over by a heavy disc plow. His right ankle was twisted and his right knee suffered a deep cut removing part of the bone. He received first aid and was taken to a Lubbock hospital.

Mulesshoe S. Bellar Earth Tex Here Lubbock

Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas

Saturday forecasts call for local thundershowers in Amarillo and cooler, partly cloudy conditions in the Panhandle. New Mexico expects unsettled weather with local showers and thunderstorms in the north and west. Yesterday’s temperatures at Amarillo ranged from a low around 68 to a high near 92 with a barometric pressure around 1029.94.

Amarillo West Teras Panhandle New Mexico Jfax

Hoover Refusal to Submit Treaty Papers Sparks Senate Clash

President Hoover refused to hand the senate the notes from the London naval conference prompting the first reservation to the treaty. Senator Norris of Nebraska led a push toward rejection or delay, while Senator Johnson of California urged action against the administration. Hoover invited secrecy for review but warned publication would breach trust with other nations.

Globe Washington Hoover Senate Norris Nebraska Johnson California London

Court Takes Lamar Injunction Case Under Advisement

A Lamar cafe owners group sought a temporary injunction to stop picketing by the Cooks Waiters and Waitresses union in front of a non union cafe. Judge W E Gee took the case under advisement and will rule soon after testimony. The court had issued a temporary restraining order earlier. The cafe owners say business fell about $40 daily due to picketing while union members say they distributed educational literature supporting union cafes.

Lamar W. E. Gee Gee

Rival for queen of hearts in Reno society

Peggy Hopkin and Jean Bankhead Hoyt Hoy vie for the title after Hoyt Hoy adds a fourth husband in two years, tying Hopkin’s record. Jean, daughter of Alabama Congressman Wil Bankhead, has already received her first diamond from Morton Hoyt as details continue on page 15.

Reno Nev Peggy Hopkins Joyce Queen of Hearts Jean Bankhead Hoyt-Hoy Butt Lee Wil B. Bankhead Alabama Peggy Jean Morton Hoyt Jean Bankhead Hoyt-Hoyt Butt Lee Congressman Bankhead

Shattuck Boy Fatally Struck by Auto Near Home

Vernon Ruark 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ruark, was hit by a small coupe while returning from the Art Names tent show. His neck was broken and he died within minutes after being rushed to the hospital. he leaves his mother, father, and three sisters. Funeral services await his father, a contractor away on a road job.

Shattuck Okla Vernon Ruark W. J. Ruark

Small gains for Small in gubernatorial race at Groesbeck

Senator Clint C. Small of Wellington appears to lead the Texas governor race in the current moment, according to Lynell Davidson former lieutenant governor who addressed a Limestone county crowd. Davidson praised Small as energetic and of unimpeachable character while criticizing the road bond issue and R Sterling who is also running. He predicted Small would receive at least 50 percent.

Groesbeck Clint C. Small Wellington Lynell Davidson Limestone County Houston Lumberman Small Texas Davidson Sterling

Austrian Archduke Goes Voluntarily to New York Jail

Archduke Leopold Habsburg, heir to a European throne, surrendered to New York authorities and was jailed over a fraudulent sale of a historical necklace once owned by Archduchess Maria Theresa. Indicted with Col. and Mrs. Townsend, he sought bail relief as a judge set October for the trial.

Vienna N. Y Associated Press New York Europe Leopold Hapsburg Duke of Reichstadt Leopold Charles L. Townsend General Sessions Court Rosalsky

All for Small rally backs Clint Small for Texas governor

About 6 000 canvassers and supporters gathered on Amarillo courthouse square as Senators Pink Parrish and Carl Hardin and Judge John Erhard declared Clint Small of Wellington the best candidate to win the governorship. They urged East and North Texas to back him, claiming he gains daily and will reach the run off. Parrish defended Small's record in the Senate and criticized Ross Sterling.

Vanhandle Plains Up & Mighty Clint Plains Small Texas Senate South Plains Texas North Texas Amarillo Panhandle Wellington Pink Parrish Lubbock Carl Hardin Stephenville John Erhard Dallas Texas Y. M. C Senator Small Davidson Parrish Hardin Judge Fihard Groesbeck Lynch Davidson East Senate Ernest Thompson Ross Sterling Houston Sterling

All Roads Lead To Palo Duro Canyon Sunday

Canyon residents learn that Palo Duro Canyon will open to the public on Sunday. The Canyon chamber of commerce secured access from ranch owners. Clearly marked routes will guide visitors to Lighthouse Canyon and the Marshall and Wiking ranches, with hours noon to 6 and Lighthouse closed by 1.

Palo Duro Canyon Canyon Canyon Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse Palo Duro Marshall Wiking

Heat kills near four score in midwest across days

The extreme heat claims almost 80 lives over three days across the midwest with 26 in Town, 24 in Missouri, eight in Illinois, ten in Minnesota, two in Kansas, and three in Nebraska. Temperatures hover near 100 degrees with no relief expected. in Omaha two deaths stem from suicides amid torturous heat.

Associated Prose Chicago Middle West Missouri Illngis Minnesota Dakotas Nebraska Kansan Omaha Sikeston

Trainman killed in Seaboard Express locomotive blast near Petersburg

One trainman was killed and two others seriously injured when a Seaboard Air Line freight locomotive exploded near Petersburg Virginia. The dead is Fred D. Drewry of Raleigh North Carolina. Injured are Fireman B B Taylor of Middleton North Carolina with both legs broken and severely burned and brakeman R E Wiggins of unknown address with severe burns. Ten freight cars piled up after the blast at a Dinwiddie County crossing one mile south of Petersburg.

Agaoeiated Press Petersburg Fred D. Drewry Raleigh N.C Taylor Middleton N. C Wiggins Drewry Dinwiddie County Crossing Here

Pampa Girl Escapes Abductor After Tulsa Kidnap Claim

Nada Doss 17 of Pampa says a youth forced her at gunpoint to elope in a car he allegedly stole from farmer E. C. Newman. She fled in Tulsa, police notified, three warrants issued for the youth as officers search for him. The girl and Newman car were later returned to Pampa.

Tulsa Pampa E. C. Newman Nada Doss M. C. Doss Miss Doss Carter American Legion Southwest Newman Mr. Dona Grodm Mr. Doss Pamps Colorado

Farmers warned to reduce wheat output or face lower prices

Arthur M. Hyde and Alexander Legge urged organized farming to control markets and slow production. They argued high wheat supply and weak exports depress prices, calling farmers to run their own business and not rely on others. The audience of 2000 heard repeated calls to act now.

Great Southwestern Red Wheat Panhandle Arthur M. Hyde Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board Paul Reveres Roth Hyde Russia Australia Argentina Legge Farm Board

Legge Defies Wichita Critics with Harsh Reply

Alexander Legge told The News-Globe he would not resign as Federal War Board chairman after Kansas publishers urged his ouster. He defended his Dodge City remarks as farmers understood, criticized Governor Reed, and defended his political stance while traveling with a party including Secretary Hyde.

Max Louis Alexander Legge Wichita (Kansas Beacon Max M Louis Levand Federal Warm Board Wenapeech Dodge City Kansne News-Globe Kansas Reed Hyde Logge Pullman Rock Island Enid Legge Arthur Hyde

Globe News Tourney Opens With Skellytown Texico Farwell Matches

Schedule lists Skellytown versus Texico-Farwell and Texaco Stars against White Deer in today’s Globe News tournament. Games start at 2 o clock at Metro Park on East Twelfth Roberts Street.

Skellytown Texico-Farwell Texaco Stars White Deer Metro Park East Twelfth Roberts Street

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Amuleshoe Howard W.lawson Butt Senator West Globe-News Globe-News Want Central Texas D. B. Martin Mr. Legge Herring Hotel Martin A. & M. College Moses and the Prophets E. 0. Thompson Paul Revere Paul England Wichita Globe News
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