Murder trial of Amarillo lawyer begins this morning
R W Hamilton stands accused of murdering Tom Walton Jr, his son in law, on May 4. The case opens in Judge Henry Bishop's district court with venue questions possible and 285 jurors summoned to potentially cover prejudice from media coverage. The defense may seek a venue change, while the state plans to stand ready for trial.
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Federal
R. W. Hamilton
Tom Walton, Jr
Henry
Bishop's District
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Tate
Thomerson
Bishop
R. H. Hamilton
Walton
Hamilton
Potter County
NEW RAIN STORMS STRIKE IN PANHANDLE
A light shower with heavy lightning preceded by a standstorm fell overnight. Thunder and lightning to the south and west of Amarillo signaled more rain on the South Plains. Forecast calls for fair weather today. Texas highs include Abilene 100, Dallas 98, San Antonio 92, Corpus Christi and Fort Worth 90. Amarillo at 80 plus low remained cool.
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South Plains
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Rock Island
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Here
Associated Press
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Tex
Texas
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Palestine
Galveston
Amarillo and West Texas Thursday Weather Forecast
Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions through Thursday evening. West Texas and New Mexico see mostly fair skies with little temperature change, as a trough of low pressure extends from central Texas to the Lake Region. Highs and lows are reported from yesterday with no major shifts expected.
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West Texas
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Texas
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Dependent fund urged after two deaths in prohibition raids
Washington reports a second violent death as calls for a fund for dependents of those killed by prohibition agents grow. Treasury defends strict weapon rules noting agents act in self defense or to prevent felonies. Archibald Eugster, 21, a Detroit youth, dies as border patrolmen face scrutiny for past killings. Representative Florence P. Kahn proposes a $25,000 aid bill for dependents of those killed through agency action.
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Treasury Department
Department
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Detroit
Border
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International Falls
Minn
Florence P. Kahn
California
Prohibition
Auto crash injuries reported at St Anthony Hospital
Slight improvement in the condition of George Parr 17 hurt Tuesday night in an automobile crash was announced by St Anthony's hospital. Rex Walling driver of the light car and J N Childers, also in the car, were slightly hurt. Richard B Hall of Kansas City spoke on Simplified Land Laws at the Panhandle title writers regional meeting at Amarillo Hotel with more than 40 members registered. C D Sears presided.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Rex Walling
Young Parr
J. N. Childers
Richard B. Hall
Kansas City
American Title Association
Title Writers
Amarillo
C.D. Sears
Panhandle Association
Mother of 16 given dry jail sentence
Mrs. Joe Post of Altus Arkansas was sentenced by Federal Judge Frank A. Youmans to one year and six months in the Federal Industrial Institution for Women at Alderson West Virginia and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to selling liquor.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Joe Post
Altus
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Frank A. Youmans
Prohibition Agents Indicted on Coast Conspiracy Charge
Six United States prohibition agents were indicted by the federal grand jury in San Francisco on charges of conspiracy and converting seized property to their own use. The indictments followed accusations made last week by U S Attorney George Hatfield.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States Prohibition
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
George Hatfield
Floydada Receives First Wheat Load of New Harvest
Floydada reports its earliest wheat delivery on record with 1029 bushels sold by I. D. Holligan to Farmers' Elevator at 77 cents a bushel plus a premium. The field yields about 20 bushels per acre and the first load weighed 621 1/2 pounds per bushel. Harvest expected in 20 days.
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Vecal
Floydada
I. D. Holligan
Ocean Fliers To Take Off This Morning
Old Orchard Beach Maine June 12 crews of the monoplane Yellow Bird bound for Paris and the Green Flush bound for Rome announced a takeoff for Europe about 8 o clock tomorrow morning. The decision followed favorable weather advice.
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Associated Press
Old Grchard
Maine
Europe
Yellow Bird
Paris
Rome
Lieut Gov of Idaho Abducted and Left by Highway
Mrs W B Kline wife of Idaho lieutenant governor said he telephoned from Greer nine miles west of Orofino late afternoon describing that four men abducted him early today and left him beside the highway in Vrofino area.
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Associated Press
Vrofino
Idaho
W. B. Kline
Greer
Orofino
Panhandle solons oppose Texas income tax push
Amarillo and Panhandle legislators unite against a bill proposing an income tax to replace property taxes. Senators Small and White and Representatives Warwick and White telegrammed The Daily News, pledging unaltered opposition and predicting committee rejection and no floor passage.
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Panhandle
Texas
Shink Small
Wellington
Clyde Warwick
Canyon
John HM. White
Borger
Daily News
Senator Small
White
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Robben
Boy Storm Victim Loses Arm In Texas Tornado
In Runningwater northwest of Plainview a June storm wrecked a home killing J. A. Snipes and injuring his wife. Nine year old Arthur Snipes lost an arm at a sanitarium after injuries from the storm. The elder Snipes and the mother remain hospitalized with severe injuries.
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Arthur Snipes
Runningwater
Snipes
J. A. Snipes
May
Texas
Randall County DWI Sentence Upheld by Court
Special to The News Austin June 12 The 46 day sentence of L L Blackman Randall County on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated was affirmed by the criminal appeals court today.
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L. Ll. Blackman
Randall County
Criminal Appeals Court
Lone Scion of Madero Inherits Vast Estate
Herbert Madero, heir of former Mexican president Francisco Madero, learns of a fortune estimated near a quarter million dollars, with 125000 acres of Coahuila ranch and mining lands, though most assets will wait until age 25. Guardians and Kansas City attorneys handle probate and claims against the Mexican government.
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Francisco Madero
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San Antonio
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Big Rasch
Coahuila
el Paso
Oil meeting in Colorado ends without policy reach
Preliminary talks among top oil producing state representatives in Colorado Springs recessed after no agreed policy on production regulation or waste elimination. Governors Erickson Montana Adams Colorado Reed Kansas Emerson Wyoming supported further study and possible presidential commission to study oil and gas resource conservation.
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Ity
Associated Preva
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hoover
Governors’ Petroleum Conservation Conference
California
Oklahoma
Texas
J. Fe, Erickson
Montana
W. H. Adams
Colorado
Clyde Reed
Kansas
Frank ©. Emerson
Wyoming
Amarillo Woman Named Secretary of Oil Independents
A new organization formed by independents at a governor Hoover conference in Colorado Springs elected Wirt Franklin president and H B Fell executive vice president. Amarillo’s Margie Montgomery was named secretary with state vice presidents named for Texas Oklahoma Utah Arkansas and Colorado. The association will be headquartered in Tulsa as part of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
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Associated Prean
Colorado Springs
Association of
Independent Petroleum Operators
Hoover
Wirt Franklin
Ardmore
Okla
H. B. Fell
Margie Montgomery
Amarillo
Texas
E. G. Bedford
Midland
W. Scott Heywood
Jennings
Louisiana
R. D. Pine
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
H. Connelly
Green River
Utah
J. W. Olvey
Eldorado
Arkansas
A. W. Green
Denver
Coloardo
C. J. Dousmann
Baker
Montana
Tulsa
Independent Petroleum | Association of America
Fuqua Reports After Dallas Plea Is Made
Thirty two Amarillo citizens representing over 200 million visited the Dallas Federal Reserve board and urged a Dallas branch be opened in Amarillo. Fuqua said a branch will be established soon, serving the Texas Panhandle and surrounding regions.
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Fuqua
Dallas
Pipkin Named on State Body to Sponsor Court Move
H G Pipkin of Amarillo was named to a statewide lawyers committee to back adoption of a Constitutional Amendment at the July 16 election for a nine member Supreme Court.
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H. G. Pipkin
Austin
Pipkin
Amarillo Today
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