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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1930

Page

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Tornado Toll Rises Across Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana

Across Mississippi and Arkansas and nearby areas a series of tornadoes leaves five dead and forty two injured. In Kosciusko Mississippi Mrs J W Adams, 65, dies. two black tenant farmers are hurt as the Adams plantation is leveled. In Boyle Mississippi two were killed ten injured and fifteen houses destroyed. wires down over a 25 mile radius. In Augusta Arkansas five injured including two seriously when Gregory near here is struck by a small tornado.

Associated Press Kosciusko Miss Uj. W. Adams Adams Plantation Adams E. Ss. Randolph Boyle Augusta Ark Gregory Here M. O. Melson

Admiral Tirpitz Dies as Germany's Naval Lord

Berlin March 6 The death today of Admiral Alfred Von Tirpitz removes a staunch old regime figure and a once great naval leader unable to adapt to the republic. He told a newspaperman God has let me live too long and chaos ahead for Germany. His death at Ebenhausen surprised Berlin where he visited friends until February 3. His illness seemed slight and Frau Von Tirpitz planned a Feldafing return. Nationalist societies across the country adopted condolence resolutions.

Associated Press Berlin Alfred von Tirpitz Germany Jeader Republic Ebenhausen Frau von Tirpitz Feldafing

Solons Switch Gas Tax to Distributor in Revenue Fight

The Texas House Taxation and Revenue Committee resumed hearings on the Tillotson bill to tax the first purchaser of natural gas at one fourth of 1 cent per 1,000 cubic feet. South Texas interests spoke, with North Texas distributors scheduled to appear tomorrow night as hearings are expected to wrap up.

Associated Press Austin Texas House Committee On Taxation and Revenue South Texas North Texas

Weather forecast for Amarillo and west Texas

Friday forecast calls for fair skies across Amarillo and West Texas with cooler conditions in eastern areas. New Mexico also sees fair weather. Temperature table shows hourly readings around yesterday with maxes near 1929 and mins near 1929.46.

Amarillo Texas New Mexico

Texas Company Reverts to 100 Per Cent Oil Buy Plan

The Texas Company announced a return to purchasing 100 percent of oil production from North Texas and Panhandle fields, replacing the prior 50 percent plan. Vice President T J Donoghue said details were not discussed publicly. The shift followed earlier royalty and storage price concerns in Gray county prompting debate over oil ownership and compensation.

Texas Company Panhandle Associated Press Houston North Texas and Panhandle Fields T. J. Donoghue Donoghue Gray County

Fourth Rail Auto Crash in Month in Pampa

Special to The News Pampa March 6 In the fourth railroad crossing accident here in the last month R E Gass was severely injured and Mrs T Chambliss bruised when a small coupe was struck and wrecked by Santa Fe train No 1 yesterday afternoon Two other passengers T Chambliss and his 2 year old daughter were uninjured All occupants were thrown from the car In the four railroad crossing accidents which have occurred here in the last month five persons were injured and one Bechtelheimer was killed

Pampa R. E. Gass T. ©. Chambliss Santa Fe T. €. Chambliss G. W. Bechtelheimer

Alleged thief still unconscious in Pampa hospital

In Pampa on March 6 E. Lambright accused of theft remained unconscious 72 hours after Deputy Wachten dorf struck him with a leather bilet during a room search in a hotel. Lambright, allegedly resisting arrest, had a concussion and lay in jail nine hours after the altercation as officers seized six boxes of merchandise, including toilet articles and groceries, as Lambright’s bond was set at $1000.

Pampa Merman Wachtendorf E. Lambright Wachtendorf G. A. Parrish Lambright Parrish Nowata Okla Masonic Lodge Elks Lodge Rotary Club

Student dies from Texas wreck near Galveston

T A Mann twenty three year old senior at State Medical College Galveston was injured when his automobile overturned late Tuesday and died today authorities said Mann suffered fatal injuries in the crash near Galveston Texas March 6

Galveston Tex T. A. Mann State Medical College

Attention of Solons Called to Statistics

Dallas Clearing House Association urged the Texas legislature to curb further revenue measures as costs of government rose 1,775 percent in the past decade while Texas valuations grew 338 percent. The group cited 1919 expenditures of 27,906,000 against valuation of 3,200,295,000, noting tax money buys far less today. Continued on Page 15, Col. 7.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Dallas Clearing House Association

Plane Found Wreckage in Sierra. Two Bodies Seen Nearby

Wreckage of a Western Air Express tri motor transport, missing twelve days with three crew, was located by Dudley Steele near Coxey's ranch in the San Bernardino mountains. Steele and observer Miss Juanita Burns reported two inert bodies among the brush near the crash site and sighted the letters W A E on the wing as the open cockpit plane caught their attention from the high canyon.

Associated Press Los Angeles Western Air Express San Bernardino Dudley Steele Steele Aviation Department The Richfield Oil Company Juanita Burns Coxey Lake Arrowhead Miss Burns

Prohibitionists Stand Against Amendment Repeal

Washington hearing on repealing the dry laws hears prohibitionists urge retention of the eighteenth amendment as beneficial to society, farming, and saving lives. Testimony targets wet advocates with Chair Graham promising full time for argument. hearing continues next Wednesday.

Washington Mar House Judiciary Committee Messares Graham Ruth G. K. Strawbridge Philadelphia Society Louise J. Taber National Grange W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad Pierre & du Pont Wilmington, Delaware Patrick H. Callahan Louisville, Ky Association of Catholics P. Connolly Fast Orange N. J Butte, Mont Burtneas North Dakota North Dakotowa Pierce Blewett House Salvation Army

Rose Bush Sale Ends As Thousands Remain Unsold

About 1,500 of Old Tack’s rose bushes from an Amarillo sale were unsold after last night’s closing. Bundles, each containing five two year old bushes of different kinds, were priced at one dollar per bunch. From Amarillo, purchase at 15 Van Buren Street. out of town patrons may mail one dollar with a letter to the Rose Editor at The Globe-News.

Old Tack Amarillo van Buren Street Globe- News

Red Thursday crowds rock cities from Boston to Seattle

Across historic sites from Boston Common to Union Square and the White House fence thousands gathered in Red Thursday protests. Some jailed or hospitalized, hundreds nursed wounds while many returned home calm, praising the spectacle as a real show. Communists appeared among the demonstrators in several cities.

Associated Press Boston Common Detroit Pennsylvania Avenue White House New York Union Square Seattle Roaring

Gand Jury Returns Five Indictments With Murder Charge

Potter County grand jury adjourned after returning five bills for the day and four the day before. One murder indictment charges Willie Copeland with the fatal stabbing of Bill Jackson Monday night. Copeland remains in Potter County jail. The panel is said to be setting a record for indictments.

Pampa United States Commissioner’s Court Potter County Jamaica Allen Johnson J. E. Henchee William M. Smith Rose Rodgers T. Harris Edward Eshom Jimmy Harris N. C. Keener Jessie L. Wade Billy Bass John Clagey Josephine Hurd Bert Long C. W. Gward Bill Jackson Federal Grand Jury Willie Copeland Copeland

Chain store tax measure turned down in Texas

Austin March 6 The House committee on Revenue and Taxation rejected a bill to tax merchandise establishments operating five or more units at half of one percent of gross receipts annually. A minority report was indicated by Reps. R. L. Reader of San Antonio and Ray Holder of Lancaster.

Associated Press Austin Texas House Committee On Revenue and Taxation R. L. Reader San Antonio Ray Holder Lancaster

Amarillo Plans Auto Caravan to Borger Birthday Parade

Amarillo planned a large city representation for Borger’s fourth birthday with an auto caravan to depart by 9 AM. Organized by the American Legion and local civic groups, the delegation includes legionnaires, manufacturing and jobbing firm reps, the Legion Auxiliary drum corps, and citizens. They will join Borger’s parade at 11 AM, wearing Amarillo hatbands and marching with Borger residents, with a banquet to cap the all-day celebration.

Amarillo Borger American Legion Legion Auxiliary Oil City Floyd L. Sloan Hanson Post Sloan Mason King Chamber of Commerce

Coolidge Visits Alamo Shrine in Texas Observance

In San Antonio on March 6, President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge spent six hours as guests of the city marking the Alamo’s 95th anniversary. They breakfasted quietly at the Gunter Hotel before greeting townspeople and entering the Alamo, becoming the fourth U.S. president to do so after Roosevelt, McKinley, and Taft.

Associated Diesel San Antonio Tex Calvin Coolidge Dan Moody Coolidge the Alamo Texas United States Alamo Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders William McKinley William H. Taft Roosevelt Cool

Oil bill passed by Senate with common carrier goals

Texas senate approves Senator Hyer's oil bill to make pipelines and storage facilities common carriers and require rateable oil acceptance. The measure, 22 to 4, heads to the House. opponents seek to limit provisions while supporters rally to preserve the new rule. An executive order restricting storage was cited as leverage against independents.

Austin Julien Hyer Senate Friends of Hyer Noties Texas Company Walter F. Woodul Houston Railroad Commission A.ne Wirtz Beguin Wirtz

Braunig to Erect Corner Building at Fifth and Taylor

A new brick and concrete business block will rise at Fifth Avenue and Taylor Street by J Brauniig. Demolition of existing buildings started yesterday with completion expected in about six weeks. The corner will house four leased stores including Club Cafe, Russell Jewelry, Amarillo Fish Market and C W Payne barber shop. height undecided. Colonel Lindbergh was thrown and dragged 25 feet from a polo pony at Del Monte in California. he escaped serious injury.

Fifth Avenue Taylor Street J. Brauniig Braunig Club Cafe Russell Jewelry Company Amarillo C. W. Payne Barber Shop Lindy del Monte Calif Charles A. Lindbergh

Mississippi operators urge crude oil tariff proposal

Independent oil operators in Mississippi, meeting at Jackson, adopted a resolution asking Congress to impose a tariff on foreign crude oil imported into the United States. Lion Oil Company head T. B. Martin of Eldorado Ark and John Olvey of the Arkansas division of the Independent Petroleum Association of America urged the measure.

Associated Press Jackson Miss Mississippi Congress United States T. B Martin Eldorado Ark Lion Oil Company John Olvey Arkansas Independent Petroleum Association of America

Rooms for Rent Ad Tips for Globe News Readers

The notice advises renters to place detailed ads to attract suitable tenants and highlights using Globe News rooms for rent ads. It suggests including all details a prospective renter would want, and invites readers to call 6262 today.

Globe-News

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