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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1930
Page
2
Detective Tack outlines heavy work on the Payne murder case with grand jury looming and new investigators. He notes authorities are gathering evidence, some talkers remain silent, and insurance questions linger on Mrs Payne’s policy. Also seeks tips on a lost bulldog and an antique steamer trunk with a reward offered.
An Amarillo area notice asks for a man with dairy and poultry experience to join Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimers. Live-in arrangement offered. applicants urged to visit tonight. The surrounding text discusses a local murder investigation into Mr. Payne, his activities, and community rumors affecting his family.
The article notes audiences preferring talking pictures over stage plays, blaming extortionate seat prices by speculators. It argues film studios may push the legitimate theaters to train talent, while stock tickers speed up amid plans for a new boom, with Western Union upgrading machines in major cities.
The Alamo Shows, under Veterans of Foreign Wars auspices, feature Hiko the freak in Amarillo at Fourth and Madison Streets this week. X ray evidence backs claims of the animal’s unusual diet, which includes chickens, rats, snakes, razor blades, and light bulbs. John Scott Harrison, born Vincennes 1304, is noted as the distant ancestor of U.S. presidents.
A truck carrying a large iron boiler struck an underpass, derailing passenger No. 6 on the Fort Worth and Denver line. The driver faced no charges. Engineman F P Robinson and fireman A B Vance were killed, and several others injured with varying serious to minor injuries. Victims from Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa, Dalhart, Goss, Electra, and Fort Worth were treated or sent home.
A rear window break led to a burglary at Oriental Cleaners at 417 East Tenth Street. Pens with owners names were stolen from offices, and six suits from the cleaners with some money taken. A note mentioned a cigarette package left as a souvenir. Horace Russell suspects local youths participated.
A Plainview letter to the editor complains about ramblings and seeks balanced US-focused content. The writer urges freedom of expression for the editor and subscribers, requests fewer sensational topics like tree sittings, and asks for practical new records and public-minded reporting.
A reader from Los Angeles explains out of state drivers must obtain a free temporary permit within ten days of arrival, valid up to six months, with new plates issued in January and a three dollar license fee. The letter also raises views on police behavior following a motorcycle officer running a red light at Fifth and Fillmore.
The article reports new low rainfall records for March through July across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Ohio at 57 percent of normal, Kentucky 52 percent, Indiana 57 percent, Illinois 54 percent, and Missouri 55 percent, all setting new lows for the five months. Arkansas reached 70 percent, despite May averaging ten inches, marking the lowest five month total since 1901.
The Associated Press reports widespread drought and heat killing thousands of game fish across the United States. Low water and rising temperatures threaten brood at hatcheries, with trout most affected. West Virginia hatchery officials plan transfers to cooler sites as losses mount and long-term impacts on streams and sport fishing are expected.
Reports from United Press describe extreme heat and lack of relief across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Meteorologists warn August will be hot with no immediate relief and crops face serious reductions without timely rain. Local showers may offer brief relief in eastern regions tonight.
Gallup New Mexico assessed flood damage after a cloudburst on Sunday. Basements of businesses flooded and merchandise damaged while the lower town's homes lost household goods and sidewalks were torn up. No loss of life reported in Gallager's historic flood event.
Santa Fe announces an enhanced schedule effective August 10 featuring overnight Pullman service between Amarillo and San Angelo on Train No. 95 and 94, and through routing of The Navajo between California and the east. The changes include arrival and departure times, updated equipment, and the replacement of The Scout by The Navajo on the northern district.
Sterling shows spending of 5 315.92 in his Democratic gubernatorial bid with plans to file more personal expenses. Walker reports 280. Exum has zero. Allred lists 1 910. Christian reports 619. The piece notes editorials by P J Macintosh arguing for a Sterling style statewide highway plan and a Texas road system.
Dan Cupid dominated June activity with 20 marriages to 5 while Judge W E Gee's divorce court was mostly idle for the month. It was a strong month for weddings since the new marriage law took effect. Divorces granted included C H Wileman from Lillian Wileman and Reba Nell Crutcher from Sam Crutcher among others.
About 25 million dollars was lost by citizens of New York to bucket shop operators and dealers in fraudulent securities during the first five months of this year.
Markets from Kansas City Fort Worth Chicago and St Louis show hogs and cattle trading higher or steady with varied weights and classes. Hogs lead gains in Kansas City with top prices near 9.35, cattle mixed by weight, and regional quotes for pens, sows, and feeders. Cotton and grain news hover with futures moving on heat damage and rainfall expectations.
Potatoes in multiple states show varying prices for Irish cobblers with quotes from Kansas Missouri Minnesota Ohio New Jersey and Virginia. In New York stocks early trading sees small declines then mixed moves with some leaders bullish while overall activity remains dull and cash trading predominates.
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