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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
1
State education officials indicate the board may withhold funding for textbooks pending review. Budget observers say the move could affect school districts awaiting adoption decisions. The action follows a broader cost-saving push amid rising education expenses.
The Texas attorney general indicated a motion for rehearing to set aside the Supreme Court order requiring the state superintendent of public instruction to recognize textbook contracts totaling 1.5 million dollars. The board of education meets tomorrow and may influence the next move by Wright Morrow and Attorney General Dan Moody. Superintendent Marrs said his next step depends on the board’s action.
Four Americans aboard a launch flying the U S flag were fired upon by Yunnanese at Canton China as they crossed from Honan Island to Shameen. Mrs Crampton was wounded in the arm, others injured by glass splinters. The attack lasted about 30 minutes forcing retreat to the Canton Christian College for shelter.
A woman identified as Mrs W M Sterling or Mrs Addie P Dean was found dead in a Ford coupe near a hill 15 miles north of town. A .38 revolver lay near her hand after two shots were fired, one fatally wounding her. Neighbors and rooming-house residents noted illness and a history with a man named Billy. The case was reported by Amarillo officers and local witnesses as investigations proceed.
At a Texas state medical association meeting in Dallas more than 200 physicians heard Dr C M Rosser state that healing science under Texas law is not tied to a single cult or school and is meant to protect the public. Speakers urged strict enforcement of the laws and required educational qualifications for all healing practices.
Ottawa reports Canada will establish a national emblem for land use. An order in council sets up a commission to choose a suitable design. Currently a red ensign with Canadian arms flies on buildings abroad without authorization. Options include modifying the union jack with arms or a new design.
Jesse Campbell and Aubrey Sharp recei ved jail sentences in federal court for liquor charges while new complaints allege they assaulted city agent W. W. West in front of the Amarillo Hotel. West, beaten severely, had appeared as a witness in the prior liquor case. Campbell received four months and Sharp sixty years.
Berlin June 9 a Reichstag committee voted 14 to 12 against a nationalist party resolution calling for a bill to replace the republic flag of black red and gold with the imperial Germany flag black white and red in a move reflecting party pressure and political divisions within the government.
Dalhart June 9 The thirteenth annual Colorado to Gulf Highway Association convention closed with Bowie chosen as 1926 convention city and J Allen Wikoff elected president to succeed C B H Walker. Resolutions praised Walker and Dalhart counties, urged a field secretary and a unified highway marking plan, and noted bond issues and federal aid funds. Clayton N M won the attendance prize of $100. Fort Worth and Amarillo ranked next. continued district meetings approved.
The MacMillan Arctic airplanes completed test flights in Philadelphia ahead of a trip to Boston. Flight Commander Lieutenant R. E. Byrd led preparations for a pioneering voyage to Arctic lands possibly crossing the north pole. The expedition aims to discover new lands and map uncharted areas.
Texarkana June 9 The Bowie county district court murder case of John Henry a Black man sentenced to death for killing J A Whitten on March 1 last year was reversed remanded by the court of criminal appeals and ordered transferred to Titus county district court for a new trial.
Iowa City, June 9. Clifford Lideen, an invalid in Burlington, Iowa, was awarded the first BA degree by the University for work done through radios. He could not attend the commencement, but the university radio station carried Dean Kay’s praise to Burlington. Lideen, once a student here, planned to study law but ill health forced him to leave. He enrolled in radio courses last winter and the university honored his effort today.
Twenty six foot yacht Stingares departed from Toronto Island with William John Beach his wife and five year old son aboard bound for the Spanish main and Cocos Island. Beach pursues adventure and aims to gather material for a novel while the vessel carries radio equipment.
Heavy rain measured at 2.26 inches drenched Corpus Christi, the first significant rainfall in almost two months. Officials estimate the moisture will add five to eight million dollars to Nueces county cotton production.
The first car of 1925 wheat arrived in Dallas today by a milling firm. The lot came from Farmers Branch north of Dallas and is number 1 grade averaging 61 pounds per bushel. The field yield was about 20 bushels per acre.
Amarillo and vicinity expect Wednesday to be partly cloudy with little temperature change. West Texas and Eastern New Mexico show similar conditions with fair skies in parts of the region. Hourly detail appears garbled in the source but indicates daytime highs around the mid 80s and lows near the 60s to 70s, with typical diurnal variation for the season.
The News warns supply of New Universities Dictionary will last only through Saturday. At current rate, all dictionaries are expected to be gone by Saturday night when the offer closes. Read the advertisement in The News Issue, save the coupon, and bring it to The News-Post Building or order by mail.
June 9 Ballinger Texas John V Campbell gravel hauler was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning during a severe storm. The storm damaged the Ballinger telephone system with poles broken, streets flooded, trees stripped and chimneys blown down. Blaine Signs Butter Bill. Madison Wis June 9 Governor Blaine signed the anti oleomargarine bill into law prohibiting manufacture and sale of oleomargarine or butter substitutes made to imitate butter.
In Boston on June 9, doctors said Secretary of War John W. Weeks remained in satisfactory condition as his physicians reported continuing improvement after his illness. The update followed Weeks's hospitalization and public statements of cautious optimism from medical staff and aides.
Daily laugh feature follows Salesman Sam as he adventures away from home. Readers are invited to call 3933 to have The News delivered to a vacation address and enjoy lighthearted humor during travel.
Texas livestock and range conditions improved with recent rains, except in the south. Cattle reach 75 percent of normal, range up 11 points from May to 75 percent, with summer and fall movements noted. Sheep and goat ranges rise to 79 percent, with lambs and kids growing well, though losses occurred. South Texas faces especially poor conditions due to light, late rainfall.
Paris reports June 9 transport by air of Premier Painleve to the Moroccan front signals a shift from cautious stance to active military policy against Abd el Krim and the Rif rebels. General Jacquemot accompanies him, with aviation secretary Tevans as France plans to mobilize up to 160 aircraft.
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