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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
2
Austin June 17 The Texas legislature returns Tuesday amid key issues on the agenda. A Hoover incident and an impeachment inquiry loom alongside major appropriations and a potential special session to resolve revenue and penitentiary reform.
A San Saba rancher was detained in connection with a bank incident. The report mentions names like Joe and local officials, with vague details on charges and outcomes. The fragmentary text references a disturbance and possible confrontation at a banking site.
Houston divers failed to rescue two drowning victims after more than 24 hours of search. Investigators linked the tragedy to a group of women and men who attempted a rescue at Magnolia Garden. The victims were a young man and a woman, identified by local families, with authorities continuing to review the circumstances of the incident.
Radio Corporation of America planned to acquire Paramount Pictures and the Publix Theater chain. David Sartor, RCA vice president, returned from Europe to oversee the talks. The move would place RCA among the leading film producers and theater owners.
The watchdog of the treasury, Chigworth Chee, vows frugality and urges cutting waste. Citizens cheer the pledge, but critics fear reduced services as deputies lose jobs and voters face higher burdens amid calls for thrift. Copyright 1929.
The report quotes Rev. Wiley Tanger discussing prohibition era morals and the exchange of wives, with reference to a scene described by ABE MARTIN and Melle George Washington. The item notes a publication by John F. Dille Co. and mentions a promise to hand back Saturday.
From Waropate Japan June 17 the volcanic activity of Kotsuwatake intensifies with lava and smoke rising high. Eruption persists with ash columns drifting toward Hakodate as towns nearby report tremors and burning debris.
In Denver on June 17 Alton L Miller of Horton aged 39 was recommended by the nominating committee as a possible president to succeed M. Warris of New York. Miller, a Harvard graduate, works in candy manufacturing. Dr. David Jones Evans of Kinse Oly Mo was also nominated for the presidency, with final action to come at Tuesday's concert.
John M. Pete McKenzie, convicted of the 1927 slaying of Detective Chief Sam Street, again dodges execution as a sanity hearing is ordered. District Judge W. W. McCrory directs McKenzie to return to San Antonio for the hearing, after Governor Moody refused a last stay.
Hadley Wood England June 17 Regardless of creed all Britain tonight mourned General Bramwell Booth former leader of the Salvation Army who died Sunday at the age of 73. The Salvation Army nearly split during the last year of his life is again united by sorrow. Full honors will be paid at his funeral next Monday attended by church welfare and public bodies with the king and government probable representatives.
The body of Laura Davis, 19, Edinburg college student, was found about a mile from her parents' home near Edinburg. A coroner said she died of rattlesnake poisoning.
Chief Paul reports the Boy Scout encampment ends this morning after taps. Forty five scouts conclude activities collecting camp remnants and nature specimens from the canyon. He thanks supporters and notes plans to begin American Red Cross lifesaving work this week with free swimming lessons to start soon.
A mother Anna Chebinski and her two children Pauline 2 and Margaret 5 were found killed with a hammer at their River Rouge residence. A third child Josephine 10 was near death, and police sought the missing husband Paul Chebinski who had gone to Cleveland months earlier.
The City Plan Commission met at City Hall with City Engineer E N Stanley to draft a tentative zoning ordinance. A two week follow up session was set with regular meetings until a proposed plan is ready for submission to the city commission. Chairman John S McKnight urged careful deliberation despite aiming for speed on the complex task.
R. B. Creager Republican national committeeman says Texas delegation mostly opposed the latest tariff bill seen as protective for Texas products. He notes all but Hudspeth and McCloxkey voted against the house measure and vows to push added schedules. Also reports opening of the Soviet Union's first arctic meteorological station on the Kola Peninsula May 1 at 2,800 feet.
Funeral services for 74 year old William Stenger who died Sunday night at his home 031E Eighth street will be held at 10 a m today from the Jackburn mortuary Rev E B Fincher will officiate and burial will be in Llano cemetery Pallbearers listed include John Ross B A Tibbets S H Taylor F L Pederson John W Goff and J A Stirratt He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs F W Ross warm of Lincoln Center Kansas and brothers in Council Grove Kansas
Owen Thomas Edgar, born June 17 1831 in Philadelphia, marked his 98th birthday in Washington as the last surviving elder of the Mexican War. He served on the Potomac and Allegheny and has lived in Washington since 1861. The death of Buckner yesterday left him as the sole veteran.
Corydon resident C. L. Neeley created a belt to keep shirt tails down and pants up. He now manufactures the belt and is seeking his next project.
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