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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

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Yellow Bird stowaway flight lands near Santander Spain

The Yellow Bird monoplane diverted to Santander Spain landing near the coast after a 31 hour trans Atlantic flight. A stowaway from Old Orchard Beach Maine was aboard and unharmed. The crew planned to refuel and continue to Paris as crowds gathered at Le Bourget.

Associated Press Paris Santandwi Spain Arthur Schreiber Portland Maine France Santander North Atlantic Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Charles A. Lindbergh Azores Paris Field le Bourget Field Nungesser Et Coli

Weather Forecast Till 7 PM Saturday for Amarillo

The forecast calls for fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity and across West Texas and New Mexico this Saturday. Pressure trends show high levels over Colorado and New Mexico and a trough in the Rocky Mountain region, with warmer conditions in that area and variable temperatures throughout the day.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico Mississippi Valley Plains Colorado South Carolina Rocky Mountain

Congress Debates Prohibition as Deaths Rise in Blue-Collar Clash

In Washington on June 14, heated House exchanges over prohibition end in a protest about Representative La Guardia’s harsh remarks. Murphy of Ohio objects to the rhetoric while Williams presides. La Guardia warns that enforcement fatalities could spark civil war.

Associated Press Washington la Guardia Republican New York Murphy Ohio Williams Ilinois Sam United States

Solons Seek Amendments to Texas Boxing Law

Governor Moody’s strict enforcement of the prize fight ban spurs four Texas representatives to propose an amendment. M. E. O’Neil of Frisco Ernest C. Cox of Corsicana John H. White of Borger and I. Hines of Linden introduce a bill to legalize boxing matches.

Associated Press Austin Moody Texas House of Representatives M. E. O'Neil Frisco Ernest C. Cox Corsicana John H. White Borger I. Hines Linden

Paramount Buys Half Interest in Columbia Broadcasting System

Paramount Famous Lasky announces a joint agreement at the international convention confirming Paramount acquires a half interest in the Columbia Broadcasting System. The move links the film studio with the radio network and broadens its media reach.

Paramount Associated Press ST. Louis Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation Columbia Broadcasting System Paramount Company

GMAC Opens Amarillo Division Office by July 15

GMAC divisions to open an Amarillo office in the Oliver-Eakle building no later than July 15. H W Phenicie will manage the new unit with 65 workers and about 20 new families expected to relocate. The office will handle financing for GM cars in the Panhandle and adjacent Oklahoma Panhandle, shifting work from Oklahoma City and Dallas to Texas.

G.M.A.C Amarillo General Motors Acceptance Corporation Oliver-Eakle H. W. Phenicie Panhandle Texas Oklahoma

Boy Shot in Play Not Fatal Says Doctor

Horace Price twelve year old son of Patrolman G H Price was accidentally wounded around eight pm while playing with a gun on the Lincoln street home lawn. The bullet passed through both lungs. he was taken to St Anthony's hospital and Dr Don C Marsalis said the wound is serious but not likely to be fatal.

Horace Price G. H. Price Herbert Price Lincoln Street St. Anthony's Hospital Don C. Marsalis

Hereford Toddler Drowns in Family Water Tank

An eighteen month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Walter London, drowned in a water tank at their home near Hereford Texas. The child climbed to the tank edge and fell in while the family was present.

Associated Press Hereford Tex Walter London Here

Oklahoma Aggie Team Wins London Judging

Stillwater Oklahoma June 14 A London cablegram reports the Oklahoma dairy cattle judging team won first place in the international contest representing the United States The team members are Holland Williams of Altus Harold Woodson of Comanche and Forest K Burns of Hillsdale The British team finished second.

Stillwater Okla London Oklahoma Holland Williams Altus Harold Woodson Comanche Forest K. Burns Hillsdale United States

Libel Charge Filed Against Dallas Oilman C. D. Neff

An indictment for libel was returned by the Dallas county grand jury against C. D. Neff, a Dallas oil man. The charge stems from a letter he allegedly wrote to Representative George Purl claiming misconduct by blue sky law administrators in Austin. Witnesses included blue sky commissioner John W. Martin and other Austin officials.

Associated Frees Dallas C. D. Neff Dallas County Grand Jury Neff George Purl Austin Grand Jury John W. Martin Blue Sky Rice M. Tilley R. V. Nichols Pickle Attorney General's Department Daniel” Moody Pil Operaters

Four Arrested In Abduction Robbery Of Idaho Official

Four men identified as abductors and robbers of Lt Governor W. B. Kinne last Wednesday were arrested near Juliaetta Idaho. A fifth leader was reported absent during the holdup. Arrested: George Norman 47 Seattle Talbot Reynolds 20 Metaline Falls Franke Lane 21 Redmond George Livingston 19 Alaska Engos Fnoysland 21 North Dakota. The suspects will be jailed in Lewiston rather than Orofino.

iBy The Associated Press Juliaetta Idaho W. B. Kinne Ward Alexander Sam Bryant George Norman Seattle Talbot Reynolds Metaline Falls Wash Franke Lane Redmond Wis George Livingston Alabama Engos Fnoysland North Dakota Lewiston Orofino Kinnie

Hoover Announces 1929 U.S. Surplus At One Hundred Million

President Hoover says the government will end the 1924 fiscal year June 30 with a surplus between $100,000,000 and $110,000,000. He attributes the change from a February deficit estimate to a surplus to higher revenues and a surge in income tax payments in the year’s first quarter. The Treasury expects the second quarter income tax to total $500,000,000 or more.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Budget Bureau Treasury

Reparations Leaders Arrive From Paris in New York

Owen D. Young, chairman of the reparations experts committee, and Thomas W. Lamont, the U S alternate delegates, arrived tonight from Europe. They were landed at quarantine on a Tug after disembarking from the Aquitania in New York Harbor.

Associated Press New York Owen D. Young Thomas W. Lamont United States Europe Aquitania Bat

Farm relief bill clears Congress and heads to Hoover

Congress approves a farm relief bill ending the lengthy debate. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth sign. Hoover plans to sign tomorrow. The measure creates a federal farm board, seeks a large appropriation, and aims to stabilize agriculture amid debate over debentures.

Associated Prenny Washington Curtis Longworth Hoover Federal Farm Board House Senate Norbeck South Dakota Pine Oklahoma la Follette Wisconsin Ninorty Caraway Arkansas Blonse South Carolina Copeland New York

Man Aims at Hat Sparks Tragic Hotel Death

Seattle report says Thomas Folon, manager at Edison Radio, leapt from a seventh floor hotel window after marrying Enid 60 days earlier. The incident cites his discontent over his wife's new white hat.

United Seattle Wash Thomas Folon Northwest Edison Radio Company Enid

Resentment Still High on Negr es Tea

Washington society discusses Mrs. Hoover's tea for Mrs. Depriest amid lingering racial tension. Senate figures decry the event as a social equality challenge while Mrs. Depriest and her husband praise the reception. Embassies stay silent as planners shield news from southern papers.

Bascom N. Timmons Washington Washington, D. C Jane Idea de Priest White House Depriest Mra. Depriest Hoover

Ohio U. girl believed slain on first date

The mutilated body of 25 year old Ohio State medical student Theora K Hix was found near Columbus on the New York Central rifle range. Her roommates identified her by hair and clothing and a wrist watch stopped at 10. Police seek her date.

Associated Columbus Ohio New York Central Theora K. Hix Ohio State University Miss Hix Bradenton Fila Alice Beatrice Bustin Arts College Medical College Melvina J. Hix Bradenton, Fla

Citizens' Training School Sets Record for Attendance

San Antonio June 14 More than 1 200 teachers registered before closing on the opening day of the citizens military training camp at Fort Sam Houston Major Benjamin Stocker publicity director said the camp would be the largest ever held here.

Associated Press San Antonio Citizens Fort Sam Houston Benjamin &. Stocker

Prejudice Outstanding Judge Reports Attorneys Confer This Morning

A judge reports prejudice outstanding and orders attorneys to confer this morning on the place of the Hamilton trial. The note indicates juror or venue concerns may affect scheduling and location decisions for proceedings.

Hamilton

Change of venue in Hamilton murder case decided

Judge Henry S. Bishop ruled that R H Hamilton will be tried outside Potter County for the May 4 slaying of his son in law Tom Walton Jr. The trial site will be chosen by agreement of lawyers, likely in a southern city near Wichita Falls or as far as El Paso. The move, to distance 300 to 400 miles from Amarillo, avoids Amarillo venues and judges.

R. H. Hamilton Tom Walton, Jr Potter County Henry S. Bishop Wichita Falls el Paso Amarillo Bishop Hamilton

Who Makes Slip Covers

Summer is here and nothing makes that living room furniture look cooler than attractive slip covers. If you can make them why not advertise in the Globe News Want Ads Business Service column. Little ads that will bring big jobs at small cost. Phone 6262.

The Globe News

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