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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

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Moody Eyes Friday Relocation Report To Governor

San Antonio Sept 2 Special to The News Senator Williamson of the joint legislative prison relocation survey committee said the panel will prepare its report for Governor Moody at a Friday Austin meeting The governor had signaled a special session if the report is ready to address delinquent tax contracts worth 7 5 million dollars The committee members returned home after inspecting Texas prisons and touring major facilities across the nation They agreed to withhold recommendations until before Moody makes them public

San Antonio W. A. Williamson Joint Legislative Prison Relocation Survey Committee Moody Austin Texas Williamson

Denver Crew Making Location for Panhandle Line

Childress Texas September 2 The Fort Worth and Denver railroad has one of its engineers at work establishing permanent location for the proposed Childress to Pampa line. A P Briggs locating engineer of the Burlington system leads the project with preliminary lines already run. Permanent location expected by November 1.

Childress Fort Worth Denver Pampa Interstate Commerce Commission A. P. Briggs Burlington South Plains Briggs

TWO WOMEN DIE IN PLANE CRASH AT MISQUAMICUT

At Misquamicut flying field a plane crash killed two women, Mrs. Marie A. Hunter and Miss Marie West, both about 30, and severely burned pilot Arthur Manning of Hartford, Conn. Manning's motor failed after takeoff, he attempted a landing, lost lift, the craft struck a wing, and flames engulfed the seat occupants as he could not reach them.

Associated Press Westerly R. L Misquamicut Marie A. Hunter Westfield Mass Marie West West Springfield Arthur Manning Hartford Conn Manning

Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Vicinity

A forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas calls for showers and cooler conditions by Wednesday as a large Rocky Mountain trough and above normal pressure shift the region toward cooler weather after the extended heat spell. Temperature readings by hour show afternoon highs around 90 degrees with lows near 68. Precipitation for the prior 24 hours measured 0.02 inches.

Amarillo North Carolina Rocky Mountain Conny

Pollard Quits State Job to Join Railroads

General Claude Pollard will resign as Texas attorney general to take office with the state railroads on September 15. Officials indicate a brief retirement delay to allow Gov. Moody time to appoint a successor, with Wright Morrow and Galloway Calhoun named as likely contenders.

Austin Claude Pollard Texas Railroads General Pollard Railroads of Texas Association Norwood Building Norwood Statistical Bureau Dan Moody Pollard Wright Morrow Moody Galloway Calhoun W. A. Keeling

Las Vegas Flooding From Cloudbursts Kills Three

Cloudbursts swept Las Vegas New Mexico causing three deaths on waterlogged highways and leaving the city under up to two feet of water. About 300 people were marooned at Charleston park three miles away as streets and routes out were impassable. The southern section and residential district suffered the most damage with automobiles stranded and mass flooding across the city.

United Press Las Vegas N. M Charleston Park

Junk Dealer Here Got Real Break In Pistol Incident

Sam Pelg junk dealer faced a threatened deal with a Colorado freight car shipment. P T Atkins pressed for an immediate sale, drew a pistol and demanded $130. A police call to the junk yard interrupted the confrontation just as Pelg hoped a customer would arrive. The call about stored pipe led to the momentary distraction.

Sam Pelg Pelg Fourth Avenue Jackson Street P. T. Atkins Houston Street Colorado Point Atkins

Pastor Assured Hoover Never Fishes on Sunday

Dallas report states Dr J B Cranfill, a Hoover campaign leader, asked Lawrence Richey about President Hoover's Sunday fishing. Richey replied that Hoover never fishes on Sunday, noting his weekend outings have never included fishing.

Hoover Dallas J. B. Cranfill Dallas Hoover

Dalhart Man Shot In Lung After Farm Fracas

Dalhart Sept 2 Jack Wilcox son 23 is hospitalized with a broken arm and a bullet through his left lung after a general melee at a farm home six miles from Dalhart early Sunday. He may die doctors said. John Snodgrass is held by the sheriff awaiting examination trial. No charges filed. The shooting occurred at the Lem Green place.

The Globe Dalhart Jack Wilcoxson Wilcoxson John Snodgrass Sheriff's Department Lem Green Place

Lou Meyer wins Labor Day race at Altoona Speedway

Lou Meyer, the youthful California speed king, captured the 200 mile Labor Day race at the Biggest Holiday Race Speedway in Altoona Pennsylvania. It was his third straight win on the local board oval and boosted his season total by 400 points earning him the AA Speedway championship for the second year running.

Associated Press Speedway Altoona Lou. Meyer California

Graf Zeppelin Near Europe Making Record Speed

Graf Zeppelin speeds homeward toward Friedrichshafen from Lakehurst New Jersey aided by favorable winds on her fifth U S Germany crossing carrying 22 passengers. Radio reports show about 80 miles per hour as she aims to beat her world circumnavigation record of 21 days 7 hours 26 minutes and set a faster Friedrichshafen Lakehurst leg for a quicker overall time.

Associated Press Lakehurst N. J Atlantic United States Germany Friedrichshafen

Liberal Youth Drowned in Meade Lake

John Irwin aged 22 eldest son of Mr and Mrs E 8 Irwin of Liberal Kan drowned in Meade State Lake Sunday night about 9 oclock while boating with a young woman. He dived to retrieve an oar and sank his body not yet recovered as volunteers and the Liberal fire department drag the lake. He would have graduated from the law department of Kansas University this year.

Liberal Kan John Irwin Irwin Meade State Lake

Junior College Site Selection Delayed to This Morning

House and Grounds committee of the Junior College and Chamber of Commerce directors meet at the Senior High School to decide the Junior college location for the coming term. Several plans are proposed and classroom equipment will begin once the site is chosen.

Chamber of Commerce

Will Discount State Employees Checks as Banks Refuse Advance

Texas Treasurer W. Gregory Hatcher warned that 240000 to 270000 in warrants may be discounted before March as banks refuse to advance funds. He urged quarterly tax payments to avoid continued treasury deficits, noting past cash shortfalls and a 1.1 million-dollar year-end balance.

Raymond Brooks Austin Texas W. Gregory Hatcher Hatcher Matcher General Revenue Fund

DeSota Dominates Labor Day Features at Tri-State Fair

Johnny Ivy wheeled a DeSota 6 to win the 100 mile feature as a large crowd watched. Darrel Rasco in a Packard 12 led early in the junk car race, followed by Slim Jackson in a Star and Hudson in third. A DeSoto driven by Johnson Ivy then won the 6 mile event for cars under $1,000, with Wing Williams in a Chevrolet second and Horace Wells in a Ford third. The 100 mile endurance saw tire trouble falter most contenders. Ford and De Soto dominated late with Wells taking second and Matt Ward finishing third as others retired.

Johnny Ivy Houston Ballew-Satterfield Amarillo Tri-State Darrel Rasco Slim” Jackson DeSoto Johnson Ivey Hudson Studebaker Ford de Soto

Errorgrams promise a fun new puzzle feature

The News Globe previews ERRORGRAMS starting Thursday September 5. The witty board game-like puzzle sharpens grammar spelling etiquette and history while testing eye for drawing mistakes. It offers uns scrambled words to solve and aims to amuse the whole family with a lively teaser of what’s in store.

News-Globe

Ships collide in bay sink Dorothy two crew lost

In the Chesapeake Bay near the Potomac mouth the Bull line steamer Dorothy sank after a collision with the Eurana. Two crewmen Lewis D. Paris of Baltimore and Alberto Ruiz of San Juan Puerto Rico died below deck while 78 others were saved by the Eurana which towed to Newport News for repairs.

Associated Press Norfolk Bull Line Dorothy Chesapeake Bay Eurana Potomac River Isthmian Line Newport News Lewis D. Paris Baltimore Alberto Ruiz San Juan Porto Rico

J B Thompson Hurt in Gar Crash at City Intersection

J B Thompson of 805 Florida Street suffered a deep scalp wound in an automobile crash at Fifth Avenue and North Fillmore Street. He was transported by Griggs Ambulance to St Anthony's Hospital where his injuries were described as not life threatening.

J. B. Thompson Florida Street Fifth Avenue North Fillmore Street St. Anthony’s Hospital Griggs

Hughes Charged in Hutton Death and Witnesses Held

JM Hughes faces formal charges in the Hutton death case. Five men and one woman are detained as witnesses following a Sunday affray.

Murder Charge After Amarillo Fight Ends In Death

Randall county authorities filed murder charges yesterday against J M Hughes tied to a fatal blow during a drunken melee outside Amarillo. Samuel T Hutton, 50, died from a broken nose and neck at the scene near a small alleyfront house where a dice game led to a fight. Five other men faced $600 bonds after being charged with fighting and gaming. Hughes, once a Floydada telegraph operator, is believed to be held as a witness in Canyon. An examining trial was expected to be held today.

Canyon Randall County J. M. Hughes Holliday Slim Bat Bill Threadgill Hughes Hutton Peterson Floydada Hughe Loca Kirkpa Kirkendall Mack Holleman Amarillo

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