Police Seek Hit and Run Driver After Fatal City Collision
Police search for a hit and run driver who struck C Haws of 406 Madison Street as he and his wife crossed Jackson Street. Haws, an Amarillo Furniture appraiser, was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital in serious condition with a head wound and possible skull fracture. The car fled east on Fourth Avenue toward Van Buren Street, narrowly missing four Black youths. a passing motorist helped transport Haws to hospital.
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C. Haws
Madison Street
Amarillo Furniture Company
Hans
Northwest Texas Hospital
Haws
Jackson Street
Fourth Avenue
van Buren Street
Bookish Faith and Fiscal Forecast in Early Press
A newspaper column urges reading The Universe Around Us by Millikan and cites Jeans on cosmic rays. It mentions a Hoover budget of 3.83 billion dollars and a projected income tax cut of 160 million, comparing postwar spending with prewar levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Millikan
California
Galactic Circle
Earth
Jeans
Hoover
Congress
Mellon
Coolidge
Body of local woman sent to Canadian for burial
The body of Mrs. Lily Ruth Zimmerman, wife of Santa Fe engineer E. F. Zimmerman, died at her St. Charles apartments home at 9:30 p m Wednesday. It was forwarded to Canadian for burial by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home at 1 40 this afternoon. Services will be held when remains reach Canadian. The Brotherhood of Railway Engineers will oversee the service. Surviving are husband, a daughter Louise, father Rev J E Stephens, a sister Mable Waldman Amarillo and a brother Hardy Stephens Lordsburg NM.
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Lily Ruth Zimmerman
E. F. Zimmerman
Santa Fe
St. Charles Apartments
Taylor Street
Bry Boxwell Brothers Funeral
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Zimmerman
Louise
J. E. Stephens
Methodist
Lockmey
Mable Waldman
Amarillo
Hardy Stephens
Lordsburg
N. M
Blondes Preferred In Television Work
London informed that American experts warned that television artists look like animated pumpkins with heavy makeup or aged walruses with none, but J L Baird, English television pioneer, rejects these claims. He notes British television is ahead, faces read well on screen without excessive cosmetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
J. L. Baird
England
United States
Man With Scribbles In Talk Said To Be Keen Mind
Atlanta reports that physicians claim scribbling queer figures while talking signals a keen mind. Dr. Owensby says double or triple track thinking shows alert, multi task ability and the capacity to converse while pondering other matters, with Hoover cited as example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
Herbert Hoover
Newdigate M. Owensby
Hoover
Owensby
Mr McDonnell to Speak on Los Angeles Water Project
McDonnell, famed water engineer, will discuss Los Angeles water supply and the Boulder dam. He has been named by President Hoover as advisory engineer for the giant federal project. He is touring Amarillo en route to Kansas City. a free lecture invites public attendance to learn how city engineering affects everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDoNnell
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Hoover
Amarillo
Kansas City
Poultry Show Awards Named by Chamber of Commerce
The poultry show offers a gold medal for the top vocational judging team score from the poultry extension department. Trophy cups will honor champions including the cockerel by Panhandle Lumber Company, the turkey by International Harvester Company, the pullet by Gouldy Brothers, the hen by Panhandle Hatching Association, and the cock by Great West Mill and Elevator Company, with additional honors from Hardeman-King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Poultry Extension Department
Panhandle Lumber Company
Hardeman-King
Turkey
International Harvester Company
Gouldy Brothers
Panhandle Hatching Association
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Ancient Relic New Object of Search
Milford, Conn. December six. A silver service from 1639 brought for Milford’s first church is now sought by Francis G. Garvin of New York with a ten thousand dollar offer. The set sits in a local bank vault and could be placed at Yale Art Museum in New Haven for permanent exhibition alongside other Garvin collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Milford
Conn
England
Francis G. Garvin
New York
New England
Mrs. Garvin
Yale
Simmons Reiterates Prison Refusal
Sherman resident Lee Simmons reaffirmed his decision not to accept the Texas prison system manager post offered by the Texas Prison Board. He stated his answer given last meeting stands, after a ten day reconsideration period, and will remain in Sherman with his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Lee Simmons
Texas Prison System
Texas Prison Board
Simmons
Tack Letter Praises Panhandle Sports Pages
A reader from the Panhandle praises the Amarillo sport pages, noting appreciation for coverage of the Sandies and the Buffaloes of Canyon. The letter expresses long-time readership and fondness for space given to smaller schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Amarillo
Sandies
Buffaloes
Canyon
Shoot Out Leaves Three Wounded in Drug Store Incident
Belcher chased Mrs. Jeserich and her suitor Alexander to a drug store and opened fire as they arrived at the woman’s apartment. Alexander was shot, Jenkins was wounded, and Lasley returned fire, mortally wounding Belcher. Belcher, a former Missouri convict on parole from a California highway robbery sentence, had a history of burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Tariff Debates Split Republicans Face Tax Vote
Independent Republicans in control of tariff revision planned to block consideration unless assured a prompt return to the tariff debate. With Ware case disposition settled by prior agreement, a choice between tariff and tax measures remained. Chairman Smoot scheduled an early finance committee meeting to report the tax resolution.
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Smoot
Finance Committee
Woman Found Carrying Rum From Canada
United Press reports Miss Geraldine Laundrie, the first woman regularly appointed to a U S customs port, seized 670 bottles of contraband liquor and faced 3050 in fines over two months. Her success prompts plans to employ more women on the Canadian border next year. The seized bottles were found on women motorists returning from Canada during inspections. Previously searches of women were limited. Laundrie’s post began in September and was extended for 30 days after four months. Officials hint that the border women’s service period may run May 15 to November 15 next year.
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Rouses Point
N. Y
Geraldine Laundrie
United States
Canada
Miss Laundrie
Customs House
L. B. Jones
Americans Prominent At Berlin Power Congress
American delegates will present about sixty reports at the World Power Congress in Berlin in June 1930, more than England and Germany with around fifty each and Austria with thirty three. Oscar G. Merrill heads the American Committee, having resigned the Federal Power Commission to devote himself to Berlin congress preparations.
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International News Service
Berlin
England
Germany
Austria
Oscar G. Merrill
Federal Power Commission
Marlin Man Killed in Bridge Collision near Bremond
J D Craven twenty of Marlin was killed and Miss Hazelle Smith and Miss Ollie Mae Bays were bruised about the face when the automobile they rode in collided with another on a bridge near Bremond Texas on December 6.
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Marlin
Associated Press
Bremond
Tex
J. D. Craven
Hazelle Smith
Ollie Mae Bays
Here
Electrocution Technique Aids Giant Tuna Landings
San Diego reports a novel method off Mexican coasts where tuna over 100 pounds are stunned with 110 volt direct current via a steel plate and hooked conductor. The plan, developed with General Electric input, reduces the fight to land these fish in minutes rather than hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Isaak Walton
Mexico
General Electric
General Electric Company
New Expedition to Africa Is Planned
United Press reports a Field Museum expedition to Africa to study the honey bird giant sable antelope and other specimens. The Vornay Land Kalahari expedition will be led by Arthur S. Vornay and Herbert Lang and financed by Vornay. It is expected to depart near Land around February 1 to explore the Kalahari desert and Masawara nomads described as living skeletons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Africa
Arthur S. Vornay
New York
Herbert Lang
Kalahari Desert
Masawara
Vornay
Capitalist Held On Wife Beating Charge
William H. Howard a 75 year old retired capitalist is held in a sanitarium on a charge of beating to death his wife Catherine F. Howard. The skull fracture occurred while she slept and Howard told police God told me to do it.
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Associated Presse
Seattle
William H. Howard
Catherine F. Howard
Boys Prank Causes Strange City Disruptions
In New Britain Connecticut on December 6 small boys swung on guy wires behind the municipal building. Two high tension wires snapped causing trains on the New Haven line to stall. A dozen factories shut down and city traffic stood still for many minutes while linemen hunted the fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy International News Service
New Britain, Conn
New Haven
Hi Y Convention Opens With Delegates From Texas
The HLY meet features representatives from Floydada Fort Worth and other Texas towns at Graham and Gainesville. Two out of town delegates addressed the general assembly at the high school auditorium on higher standards of Christian living and the Hi Y goals of planting such standards. Marion Hicks of Fort Worth and Patrick Henry Jr of Wichita Falls spoke. Graham announces entry in the next convention making the race a three cornered contest with Gainesville and Lubbock. Memphis delegation expected, seen as strongest for 1930 presidency. Afternoon program split between church and high school auditorium with speakers including Mayor Ernest C Thompson Verlon Twadell Amarillo Hi Y president Dr Humphrey Lee and Dean H C Gossard Lincoln Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hicks
Fort Worth
Patrick Henry, Jr
Wichita Falls
Graham
Gainesville
Lubbock
Memphis
Ernest C. Thompson
Verlon Twadell
Amarillo Hi-Y
Humphrey Lee
Dean H. C. Gossard
Lincoln
Neb
Hidden liquor stash behind garage wall secret door
A report describes a garage concealment device where a concealed compartment holds liquor. A hinged door could be pushed inward, then a heavy timber dropped to seal the wall. A ceiling cord raised the timber to reopen a small interior door.
Four Die In Car Crash At Morton Grove Crossing
Four men were killed when an automobile owned by John Garski of Otis Indiana skidded through safety gates at the Dempster road crossing in Morton Grove and crashed into a Chicago bound train on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Bodies were badly mangled and identification was difficult.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Garski
Otis
Ind
Dempster Road Crossing
Morton Grove
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Road
Death in Texas Bus Fire Near San Antonio
Mrs. T Forrester of Nixon Texas died at a San Antonio hospital from burns received when a bus she rode was destroyed by fire nine miles from the city on the Fredericksburg road. Driver Bob Downs and pedestrian Roslyn Brady dragged passengers from the burning vehicle. The report notes a separate Alaska bounty for fish preying on salmon.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
T. Forrester
Nixon
Texas
Fredericksburg
Bob Downs
Roslyn Brady
Buckaroos Eye Tough Buckaroo Showdown With Sandies
Ramped football interest as Buckaroos expected to edge the Sandies in a hard fought clash. City crowds surge with 1000 Amarillo fans for the big game and delegations from Ranger Abilene Cisco and nearby towns arrive. Starting lineups are released for both teams amid sold out permanent stands and new temporary bleachers. Officials include Meyer Minton Proctor and St. Clair.
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Buckaroos
Amarillo
Ranger
Abilene
Cisco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Smith
P. E. Shotwell
Amarillo Breckenridge Clayton
Ccscesessees
T. Carey
Blateete
Piesaint Ks Ochee
Cox
Kiwanis Club Observes Farmer Night Banquet
Kiwanis Club hosts Farmer Night Monday at 7 PM in the Herring Hotel. Members to attend with a farmer guest. Clark Buckner toastmaster. Judge H L Adkins to deliver the address. Mike Holland er to perform piano numbers with club singing and French harp solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Herring Hotel
Clark Buckner
H. L. Adkins
Agricultural and Entertainment Committee
Mike Hollander
Smallest Tax Payment Puzzle Hits Florida County
WEST PALM BEACH December 6 The smallest tax payment on record in this county belongs to Tax Collector Roy A O Bannon. Easton Pennsylvania attorney Robert E James sent a one cent check for Okeechobee flood control tax on a Jupiter Florida lot The law offers a four percent discount for October and November so James is due four tenths of a cent back. The collector is unsure how to handle the unusual refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
West Palm Beach
Roy A. O'Bannon
Robert E. James
Easton
Okeechobee
Jupiter
Fla
James
O'Bannon
Six Hurt In Blast Near Munhall Post Office
Six persons were injured today in an explosion near the Munhall post office site where a blast yesterday killed five and wounded more than twenty others. None of the today injured are in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Munhal
Waitress Attacked Near Houston Hospitalized In Severe Condition
Mrs. May La Compte a 25 year old waitress was assaulted near midnight while returning home in Houston. She sustained a crushed chest and remained in serious condition at the hospital as attendants reported.
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Associated Press
Houston
May la Compte
Kansas City and Fort Worth Livestock Markets Report
Hogs and cattle steady to mixed in Kansas City with top hogs at 9.00 on 210 to 279 lb. cattle and calves largely steady. sheep with lambs around 11.75 to 12.75 and ewes 4.50 to 6.00. Fort Worth notes 900 hogs steady to 10c lower, rail top 9.05 for 191-211 lb, cattle and calves 2,600 steady with beef steers around 18.00, cows to 7.50, sheep around 9.00 for yearlings and 38.00 for year-old wethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Fort Worth
East St Louis Livestock Markets Report
East St Louis stockyard reports hogs 18 500 strong to 10c lower with 160 250 lb at 9 20, 189 160 lb at 8 50 9 15, 100 180 lb at 8 25 8 75. Cattle calves heifers 9 50 11 50, cows 7 00 27 75, bulls 3 7 0, dealers 16 25. sheep 750 steady lambs 12 75, ewes 5 50 down. Also New York cotton opens steady up 1 6 points then eases amid liquidation and southern selling. January near 17 25 after 17 29 highs.
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East St, Louis
Associated Press
East ST. Louis
New York
Deméfind
Yester
Atlantic
Seseneceeenereene
Beacon Barnedall
Houston
White Eagle
Phillipa Eer
Pan
Jno. F. Clark and Company
Pan American
Prairie Pipeline - 5S Air Reduction Co
Pierce Petroleum Allied Chem & Dye Eee
Allegheny Corpu
Amerada Corpu
Jno. F. Clark Co
Arkansas Gas
Amer Meta
Arkansas Gas, A
Amer Smeal Te
Amer
Amer Maracaibe
Amer Ag Chem Go
Butler Bros
Amer Waterworks
Mare “ Bly
Amer Sugar
Amer Brown Bove
Aeneee
Amer Steel Foundry
Ford
France
Amer Lice Saeeee
Amer Canater
Tee
Amer Power
Fokker
Amer Foreign Power
England
Amour
Ila
N. L
United Gas Co
Teeseee
Amer Tel
Eveees
Ohio
Associated
Penn Road
Ata&sf
Indiana
Salt Creek
Egeesesss
B&o
Sentry
Beth Steel
Veneuzelan Pe
Best & Co
Bendix Aviation Eeneesee
Pisin Air Trans
Seneee Oy
Brigs
Saee Ld Iis
Heupawicks Balke-Col
Bucyrus-Erie
Burroughs Eee
Cen Alloy Steel
Cerro de Paso Copper
Cri&p
M&s
Chrysler
Columbia G
Col Graph Co
Colo Fuel & G
Colo Carbon
Commonwealth, S
Crucible Steel
Curtiss Wright Aero
Ge Parson Eaeereee
Famous Players A
Fisk Rubr Tees
Dusty road and toil echo through Edgar Guest poem
This verse portrays endless labor, duty, and sacrifice as the march of men from dawn to dusk continues across generations. It laments the unending toil of field, mine, mill, and shop, with women waiting at gates and children watching, bound by a perpetual cycle.
Market Summary of Cotton Grain Poultry and Stocks
Trade focus on prices and absorption with covering bids. New Orleans cotton opened steady with small gains then eased on shorts selling before a late rally to opening levels. Chicago grain mixed as Liverpool upturns and North American demand supported wheat but corn and oats eased. Poultry prices varied while butter and eggs showed unsettled butter market. U S Steel and utilities led early stock gains while some rails declined as federal reserve loan data influenced sentiment. Foreign exchange firm with sterling at new yearly high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
Chicago
Liverpool
North America
New York
A. M. Byers
Westinghouse Electric
North American Company
U. 5 S
Detroit Edison
American Water Works
Brooklyn Union Gas
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
Columbia Gas
Americans
Texas & Pacific
U. S. Steel Common
Sears Roebuck
Timken Roller Bearing
General Electric
American Machine & Foundry
Industrial Rayon
American Tobacco B and Simmons Co
Sterling
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Mdonnell
Sport News
Panhandle
Alaska
Broadway
Valerie Ramiere
Valerie
Spoose Pruitt
F. B
Meyer
Minton
Proctor
St. Clair S. M. U
the Dail
Edgar A. Guest
Hutter
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Mar Covevensd
Goodrich
Inspiration
Int Harvester Seus Anes Inter Paper
Inter Tel & Telg
Inter
Inter Nickel
Johns Manvill
Julius Kayser
Weer
Kelly Springfield
Ary Kelvinator Eee Weers Kennecott Copper
Kolster Ee Sone
Wee Ee Kreuger & Tell
Lorillard
Louisville
Ba's
Lowe's Inc
Mack Trucks
Blaby Slee ES Ward
Mk&t
Ackard Mtrs
Pennsylvania
Southern R R Sree
Seeee
Studebaker
Ns St Joseph Leadee
Stewart-Warner
Timken Poller
Union Pacific Stenteee
United Aircraft Ater
United Carbide Sone O Ro Baily United
A Corp
United Fruit Beeen
United Gas
United States Ruler
Us$ Steel
Vanadium Corpu
Sess
Virginia
Woolworth
Wees
Com
Chesapeake Coron
Southern Col Edison
Victor
RADIO
Dial
Polk
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