Pigeons and oil magnates mark Atlantic remarks
The piece notes carrier pigeons freed near Red Bank and a reflection on direction and destiny. It highlights Sir Henri Deterding of Shell Oil, his influence on global oil politics, and his plans to leverage Kettleman Hill gas to boost oil production. The column interleaves these with brief local ads and notices.
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Red Bank
N. J
Europe
Henri W. A. Deterding
Shell Oil Company
Clemenceau
Judge Gary
United States
Kettleman Hill
California
Standard Oil of
Deterding
Kettleman Hills
Partial Moon Shadow Darkens Northwestern U S Across Eclipse
United Press reports a rapid moving moon shadow caused a brief total solar eclipse across Northwestern California Nevada and Montana with Amari loans witnessing a 50 percent partial eclipse in Amarillo at 12 45 pm The event lasted about 35 minutes with clouds and rain reducing visibility and Mt Wilson Observatory recording all phases of the solar phenomenon across the United States.
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George D. Crissey
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
United States
California
Nevada
Montana
Dallas
Mt Wilson Observatory
Idaho
Road to New Mexico line approved for Rock Island system
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved construction of the Vega Texas to Forrest New Mexico rail line, 76 miles, for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Construction may start fall or spring to beat the 1981 wheat harvest with trains likely operating from Amarillo.
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N. M
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Vega
Oldham County
Texas
Forrest
Quay County
New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Gully Railway
Rock Island
Interstate Commercee Commission
Deaf Smith County
The
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Morse
Dalhart
Shamrock
Quanaba
Fort Worth
Used Car Ads Tout Low Down Payments
The Globe-News highlights open ing game vibes and urges readers to browse the want ads for car buys. Advertisements tout prices as low as 50 dollars down with numerous attractive options and immediate ownership.
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Globe-News
General Rains Spark Outlook For Panhandle Wheat
Heavy rains across the Panhandle lift wheat crop prospects. The 1930 Panhandle wheat estimate is 45 million bushels, down from earlier forecasts but supported by recent rains. Amarillo reports 0.45 inch Sunday, with winds damaging outbuildings in parts. one death and injuries in Dimmit from a house collapse caused by a storm. City warns motorists with a $50 minimum fine for traffic violations to curb reckless driving.
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Amarillo
W. N. Durham
Durham
Corporation Court
Panhandle
Canyon
Plainview
Explosion damages Vanderbilt yacht Winchester off New York
A massive blast in the Winchester engine room near the New York Yacht Club sent debris 100 feet, ignited the 225 foot vessel, and left a crew of about 20 unaccounted for. The Winchester, formerly owned by Vincent Astor, was built in 1916 in Bath Maine and is 466 gross tons.
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Associated Press
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Winchester
New York Yacht Club
East River
26Th Street
Yacht Club
Vincent Astor
Bath
Mainé
Two Killed in Nose Dive of Airplane
Milwaukee dispatch reports Albert Roden a 26 year old aviator from Saukville Wisconsin and Harry Wagner a 15 year old Graf ton Wisconsin high school student were killed when Roden's plane dived from 300 feet and crashed at Holterhoff. Witnesses said a rudder jam caused the craft to nosedive as it prepared to land.
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Milwaukee
Albert Roden
Saukville
Wis
Harry Wagner
Grafton
Roden
Holterhoff Field
Grand Jury Empaneled For Spring Term In District Court
The spring term opens with a grand jury empaneled and jurors instructed by Judge Henry Bishop. About five old-docket cases will be set this afternoon, the first petit jury to meet Tuesday, and 18 new complaints from justice courts will be reviewed. Foreman John McKnight leads a panel including John Cowan, Guy Saunders, Jas A Bush, E L Richardson, Eph Stevenson, W H Sides, J D Brady, G C Nobles, J H Paul, Howard Williams, and L L Ferree. The judge urged prompt action on jail cases and recalled past Amarillo murder cases, stressing vigilance. Work is expected to be light this term.
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District Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Henry
Bishop
Amarillo
John McKnight
John Cowan
Guy Saunders
Jas. A. Bush
E. L. Richardson
Eph Stevenson
W. H. Sides
J. D. Brady
G. C. Nobles
J. H. Paul
Howard Williams
L. L. Ferree
Huston to Remain RNC Chairman Under Senate Fire
Claudius Huston told Republican leaders he would not resign as chairman amid Senate lobby committee pressure. Among those present were Joseph Nutt Hyde Brown Watson Hilles Mulvane Milbank. discussions described as frank about Huston’s future.
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Associated Press
Washington
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Senate Lobby Committee
Joseph R. Nutt
Hyde
Brown
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Charles D. Hilles
New York
David Mulvane
Kansas
Jeremiah Milbank
New
Preacher Tackles Cards Dancing and Passion Play
A Sunday service at Tabernacle Baptist Church featured Dr. J. E. Conant of Moody Bible Institute condemning card games for prizes as gambling and urging avoidance of pastime games. He warned against dances linking to immoral origins and cited public school folk dancing as appetizers to waltz and one-step.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. E. Conant
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
United States
Amarillo
American Society of Dancing Teachers
Bloodshed in Pen Riot at Ohio Penitentiary Resumes
Rebels in the Idle House renew their resistance after 150 Columbus police reserves are deployed. They demand the removal of Warden Preston Thomas while Colonel Haubrich and officials plan response. Catholic chaplain Father Albert O'Brien warns bloodshed may occur as tensions rise.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Idle House
Ohio Penitentiary
J. C. Woodard
Preston Thomas
R. S. Haubrich
Ohio National Guard
Albert O’brien
Supreme Court to Review Western Rail Rate Case
The Supreme Court granted a review today of a suit by Western railroads challenging the Interstate Commerce Commission's new rate basis adopted last June. The court also deferred ruling on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment brought by Paul Jebia and Owen Palmer, and reserved judgment in the Blackmer Teapot Dome matter pending its usual review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Southwestern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paul Jebbia
Owen Palmer
West Virginia
House of Representatives
Harry M. Blackmer
Teapot Dome
Moody Outlines Governor’s Record and Seeks Third Term
Governor Moody delivers the third in a series of statements reviewing his administration. He criticizes the legislature for not upholding the party platform and stresses that ultimate accountability for laws rests with the legislative bodies. He says progressive measures fail when rejected by lawmakers.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Woman Attacked By Fiance Begs For Leniency
EVANSTON Ill April 28 Mrs Elsie Richards widow reports her fiance Thomas Joranger choking her and injuring his head after a dispute. Police find Joranger with a head wound as Mrs Richards explains the earlier neck finger marks. She then asks authorities not to jail him declaring they plan to marry next week.
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Associated Press
Evanston
Elsie Richards
Thomas Joranger
Mrs. Richards
Joranger
Clean-up Week Aims to Brighten Amarillo
Amarillo launches a city wide cleanup campaign. Mayor Ernest C. Thompson urges residents to place garbage properly and support painting and repairing homes. Health and park departments back the effort with garbage collection routes planned in specific blocks and extra trucks on standby.
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Amarillo
Ernest C. Thompson
Thompson
Health Department
Polk and
Santa Fe Streets
Eleventh
Mornside
Denver Heights
Glenwood
Polk and Jackson Streets
Prisoners to be moved to state penitentiary from Potter County
Three Potter County inmates W. D. Adams alias for forgery Alonzo Haines for burglary and Jack Green for car theft will be transported to the state penitentiary at Huntsville tonight under guard of the penitentiary agent. Green also received 22 years for robbery at Claude but has appealed the case. Additional prisoners from the Panhandle will travel on the same ambulance chain.
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Potter County
Hunteville
W. D. Adams
Alonzo Haines
Jack Green
Green
Claude
Panhandle
Enforcement plan up in Senate committee re decision
The House bill moving prohibition enforcement from the treasury to the justice department was recommitted to the Senate judiciary committee for reconsideration of the city unit employees. The panel previously opposed transferring staff to give the attorney general flexibility in hiring. Some modification is now under contemplation.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Treasury
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Girl Wife and Baby Buried Together After Storm Tragedy
A 17-year-old wife Mrs. J. M. Lundegreen and her seven month old baby died when a small cyclone lifted their home and dashed it down. They will be buried in one casket, with details provided by grieving families in the smelter district near Dimmitt. The husband’s parents and brother fled the scene, while neighbors described a dust cloud look during the whirlwind.
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J. M. Lundegreen
Dimmitt
Johnson
Thirteenth Avenue
McMasters Street
A. H. Lundegreen
Fifteenth Avenue
George Lundegreen
Deadline on School Taxes Within 2 Days
The school board warns only two days remain to pay taxes before a 10 percent penalty and interest. Secretary George Waddill reports 289000 dollars unpaid, about half the total levy, despite a 90 day extension moving the deadline from January 31 to April 20. The office stays open late to collect, urging taxpayers to act on their statements and mail in checks.
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George Waddill
Matt Meee
Out of Town Patrons Assured Passion Play Seats
Freiburg Passion Play management and local sponsors reserve 500 seats per performance for out of town patrons. Amarillo youths are urged to buy early with a Wednesday matinee for school children at 50 cents. Ticket numbers correspond to specific performances and must be used for that show.
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Freiburg
Amarillo
Fourteen Is Week-End Air Toll
Airplane disasters across the nation killed fourteen people over the weekend. A pilot dived into a crowd at a flying circus near Fayetteville Tennessee, killing eight spectators and injuring 16. Mil ton Calvert of Columbia Tennessee faces homicide charges.
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Fayette
Ing Field
Milton Calvert
Columbia, Tenn
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