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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1931
Page
1
In Bologna Italy four bombs exploded overnight near Catholic institutions injuring a militiaman and a civilian while killing one. Thirty arrests were made as authorities noted the blasts caused little property damage and occurred at times when streets were empty. The bomber near a Carabinieri patrol died from the blast.
The first of 71 Sherman riot cases against 14 defendants is due for trial in the old Travis County courthouse as m ob violence from May 9, 1930, prompted martial law and the Grayson County courthouse fire. J. B. McCasland or Jeff Jones expected first on arson charges with 200 witnesses and limited venire talent. trials may be postponed if jurors are not available.
In Corsicana May 31, the trail of Currie Caldwell for assault in disguise continued with cross examination of Charles Hassell who testified he helped kidnap Robert Cerf last December and received immunity. Hassell said Caldwell paid $1,300 share of the $15,000 ransom and named others masked the night Cerf was seized. Hassell noted Cerf would be freed if ransom not paid. In Havre France, May 31, Broadway hostess Texas Guinan and 30 Broadway Belles were detained, told to leave France, and barred from leaving the hotel amid strict police patrols and canceled church outing.
Congressman Marvin Jones spoke at Memorial Park Cemetery declaring peacetime battles require nerve equal to war. He urged courage against corporate greed and praised the unknown soldier, noting the fight for rights and the need for peaceful treaties. The service included Amarillo High School band and wreath ceremonies.
North Plains shows strong support for the Panhandle of Texas Inc as Howard A. Ferguson reports heavy wheat yields across Armstrong Hansford Ochiltree Lipscomb and Hemphill counties. Claude Morse Gruver Spearman towns raise funds and push paving while J W Ratekin prepares material for the organization magazine. An irrigated 400 acre farm near the Hansford townsite attracts attention and plans continue on irrigation interests.
Mrs. J. C. Ingram, 26, was shot twice around 3 am Sunday after accompanying her husband to coax Homer C. Vaughan, delivery driver, to bed. Vaughan, found in a stupor, was jailed with a preliminary hearing set for Monday. Mrs. Ingram’s condition was reported improving. Vaughan claimed a hazy memory of the incident.
C G C Julian Oklahoma oil operator C C Boren and Clay Mann arrive in Laredo for a joint district court trial set to begin tomorrow on charges of assault with a prohibited weapon conspiracy and kidnapping of Lamar Bolling of San Antonio. Bolling attends. Prosecution led by District Attorney John Walls with Ed Mullally as assistant. defense includes M J Raymond Louis J Wardlaw and Mann Neal and Mann. Trial dates: assault and conspiracy tomorrow kidnapping Tuesday.
Memphians Max King and Hidlis Boren reported Mexico gave high tribute and utmost courtesy to the Globe News excursion party during their visit on May 31 in MEMPHIS Texas.
Professor August Piccard told Europe his 10 mile high balloon flight could bear practical results for aviation and for rocket motoring into the stratosphere. He said it proved man can ascend to the stratosphere and live, despite electrical storms interrupting part of his account. Kipfer, the assistant, accompanied him at the microphone.
Amarillo teachers will receive their last payroll next Friday covering the final month of the school contract. School business manager Geo M Waddill cites the extension as the reason for the urgent need and notes arrangements are being made for timely payroll delivery.
Governor Sterling faces a contentious tax debate at a special session as lawmakers weigh an intangible levy aimed at shared burden across firms. Major corporations mobilize against the plan while smaller private firms fear impact. discussion centers on broader revenue measures and franchise tax implications.
A 15 year old, Verner Corry, reenacted the patrolman Edward Smith slaying at John Marshall high school in Chicago. He showed bloodstains and acted out firing two shots while his younger brothers watched as officers warned of death by electric chair for all involved.
The Globe News urges readers to browse Amarillo want ads for hundreds of bargains. The notice promotes the want ad pages as a shopping guide with many listings from local residents seeking buyers.
Five motorists suffered injuries in Panhandle highway crashes Sunday. In Pleasant Valley a head on collision left Mr. and Mrs. M O Brewton and their 2 year old baby with minor wounds the Brewtons injured on hand and leg while their car rolled twice and struck a culvert. William Morgan and Dorris Bowe sustained severe cuts from flying glass as their vehicle was destroyed south of Happy.
Ash again delayed the 4400 mile flight due to thick fog at Samushiro Beach Japan at 8 50 A M local time. He plans a new takeoff around 5 A M Tuesday and will try to reach Seattle with 55 gallons less gasoline to reduce weight. Lieutenant Colonel Kenzo Adachi filed a sealed paragraph for a $25 000 Seattle prize if the flight is non stop and lands within ten miles of Seattle.
Will Moore, a hotel porter identified as a Negro, faces a new trial for murder in the death of Mont Moore, a New Mexico ranchman. The case, moved to Potter County District Court before Judge Henry Bishop, was granted a new trial after a prior death sentence and a large special venire was summoned. a key witness was absent, delaying today’s proceedings.
Fair and warmer conditions expected across Oklahoma and West Texas on Monday and Tuesday. East Texas will see interior warmth with continued fair conditions, while New Mexico and Arizona anticipate mostly fair skies and gradual temperature increases. Light to moderate winds along the coast.
Gov. Ross 8 Sterling and Carl Estes of Tyler secretary of the East Texas Lease Royalty and Producers Association along with attorney Dan Moody former governor held a lengthy Austin conference on oil. Details of the conference were not revealed.
Capt Frank Hawks, American aviator, reached Copenhagen from Paris after a 6 hour 20 minute hops with a stop at Hamburg on the cannonball flight to Amsterdam Basel Rome and back to Paris. He will start the next leg to Amsterdam tomorrow.
Colonel Joe Turner piloted a plane over the Harvard grounding off Point Arguello at dawn. The crew captured the scene as fog lifted and lifeboats dotted the calm sea with passengers waving from decks, while the Louisville loaded with Harvard passengers neared.
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