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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1930

Page

5

Richest Man in the World Named as Nizam of India

The Nizam of Hyderabad, a little known ruler in India, is identified as the world’s wealthiest person surpassing Morgans Rockefellers and Fords. He reportedly stores about 600 million dollars in gold bricks and keeps wealth out of securities, guarding a palace strong box in Hyderabad. Estimates place his total value near one billion dollars exclusive of jewels, with guards and a 404000 person city wall surrounding Hyderabad.

Ated India Harry Ferguson United Press New York Morgans Rockefellers Fords United States Nizam Hyderabad Madras British Empire United Ford Rockefeller Morgan America Vanderbilts Astors Biddies John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Denver Now Ready to Start Road

F. E. Williamson, president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy along with Colorado and Southern and the Fort Worth and Denver, announced in Dallas that preparations for building the new railroad from Childress to Pampa are complete. The Interstate Commerce Commission had set January 1 as the deadline to begin construction, and the official spoke during a weekend recess of the Lubbock hearing.

Associated Press Dallas Childress Pampa F. E. Williamson Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Colorado and Southern Fort Worth Denver Interstate Commerce Commission Lubbock

Hearing on Red River Bridge Set for January

Congressional representatives from Texas met with Secretary Hurley who promised a hearing on the Red River bridge controversy at Denison probably in January. Participants included Senators Sheppard and Connally, Rep. Sam Rayburn, and J. R. Hardy of Denison, vice-president of the Red River Bridge Company.

Washington Texas Hurley Red River Bridge Denison Sheppard and Connally Sam Rayburn J. R. Hardy Red River Bridge Company

Mayor Urges Speedy Trial For Davis In Amarillo

Col. Ernest C. Thompson urges rapid justice for Colquit Davis captured near Hereford. He announces 500 armed war veterans and reserve officers to guard money points and deter crime as Amarillo tightens security. The district attorney backs the effort to stop outlawry and keep good people safe.

Ernest C. Thompson Colquit Davis Hereford Davis Amarillo Thompson Nat Perrine National Guard

Amarillo Aims to Halt Crime Wave with Tough Police Tactics

Editorial urges officers to swiftly shoot criminals and punish offenders, claiming strong action will curb crime. Calls for regular and reserve officers to be ready and for decisive enforcement to make Amarillo unsafe for criminals.

Amarillo

Royal Derelicts Seek Return of 80 Millions

The Turko British tribunal ruled it lacked jurisdiction over the widows and heirs of former Sultan Abdul Hamid in a suit to recover property seized by Great Britain. It cited Lausanne Treaty articles and dismissed restitution claims to properties in Iraq and Palestine valued at 80 million dollars.

Associated Press Istanbul Turkey Abdul Hamid Great Britain Iraq Palestine

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