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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

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Champion Golf Traveler Fans Turf of Four States

Ralph A. Kennedy of New York played 36 holes in one day across four states. He started in Miami Oklahoma, moved to Baxter Springs Kansas, then Joplin Missouri, finishing at Bellavista Arkansas. Kennedy has tested 988 courses across the United States and Canada.

Associated Press Joplin Ralph A. Kennedy New York Kennedy United States Canada Miami Okla Baxter Springs Kas Bellavista Ark Champion Golf Traveler

Douglas and Agua Prieta feature Aimee Semple miracle story

Arthur Brisbane notes from Douglas Arizona and Agua Prieta Mexico discuss cross border travel on route 80 and Douglas copper wealth. He references Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson’s return miracle and historic Kee Head landmark guiding her home. The piece promotes Douglas as a aviation and real estate opportunity.

Douglas and Agua Prieta Aimee Semple America Douglas Cananea Mexico Weed Arizona United States Shagrach Abednego

Hastings two-bank robbery suspects to face charges

County Attorney Herman Schroeder said he would file charges this afternoon against the woman Velma Creighton and the man jailed with her in the $27 000 Hastings National Bank robbery. They will be charged with kidnaping for abducting Patrolman William Woods during their escape. the man also faces bank robbery charges. The wounded man identified as Robert Hendricks was said to be Jim Thomas wanted in Canyon Texas. See NUMBER 10 Page 2.

Hastings, Neb Herman Schroeder Hastings National Bank William Woods Velma Creighton Clash For Freedom Robert Hendricks Jim Thomas Texas First State Bank of Canyon

Senate Overrides Hoover Veto on Veterans Loan Bill

The Senate approved the Veterans' Loan Bill despite President Hoover's veto, sending the measure into immediate effect. It allows World War veterans to borrow up to half of their adjusted compensation certificates, averaging about $500 per eligible ex-soldier, with 3,498,000 holders. Checks to lenders begin within hours, while later loans may take 10 to 80 days to issue.

Associated Press Wishington Hoover Senate House Can Loan Hines White House Veterans’ Bureau Bureau

Tickets On Sale For City Auditorium Attractions

Tickets are available at City Drug Store for a triple wrestling match at the auditorium tonight and Old Fiddlers and Square Dance Contest on Saturday night February 28. Also tickets for the Coronation on March 2 and the Black and Gold Revue with eight vaudeville acts on March 4, 8 and 9 at the City Auditorium. Reserved seats cost no extra. mail checks to Wilbur C. Hawk at the Globe News for out of town reservations.

City Auditorium City Drug Store Wilbur C. Hawk The Globe News

Livestock Arrives as Amarillo Fat Stock Show Opens

Livestock arrivals for Amarillo Fat Stock Show are underway with cattle owned by W. E. Bennett and Ed Armstrong already in stalls at the Tri-State Fair livestock building. Bennett brings six heifers and bulls remaining. Armstrong enters five bulls for the auction sale. George Burch of Dim mitt is first in with six fat Hereford yearlings as officials say pens and buildings are ready and staff stay on site to care for arrivals.

Amarillo Tri-State Fair W. E. Bennett Ed Armstrong George Burch Dimmitt W. M. Gouldy

G O P Bolters for Showdown in Oil Policy Rift

Five Kansas GOP regulars at the Republican House caucus plotted a showdown over protecting domestic oil producers before the next House organizes in December. Representative Hoch led the oil group while Speaker Longworth’s renomination prompted him to release members from any obligation to support him. The plan shifts from import limits to a tariff and seeks talks with party leaders next year before organization.

Associated Press Washington Kansas Republican House Caucus New House Strong Longworth House Representative Hoch Hoch

Weather for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy tonight with likely rain on Saturday. North portion colder Saturday. New Mexico remains generally fair to night and Saturday with little temperature change. Temperature extremes 54 and 34.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Texas Senate approves mineral rights bill for 15 16ths stake

The Texas Senate passed a bill by a 25 to 3 vote granting purchasers under the 1919 relinquishment act rights to 15 16ths of mineral rights with the state receiving royalties from one sixteenth. Senator Clint Small said the measure delivers justice to West Texans who bought barren land hoping for oil development.

Senate Clint Small

Comeback Cal Farley to Wrestle in Amarillo Card

In Comeback Cal Farley Amarillo's business man wrestler, a top welterweight contender, appears tonight for first time since last June's title bout with Jack Reynolds. He faces Billy Hallas of El Paso in the main event of a triple card at Municipal Auditorium promoted by the Tri-State Fair Association. Farley won the A. E. F. and Inter-Allied welterweight championships in Paris after the war.

Cal Farley Amarillo Jack Reynolds Billy Hallas el Paso Municipal Auditorium Tri-State Fair Association Farley Paris

Suspect Taken To Scene Of Roslyn Quick Strader Killing

William Frazer of Rahway arrived from Raleigh to be taken to the shooting site of Mrs Phoebe Quick Strader the 52 year old hairdresser. Frazer remained silent under custody as photographers framed him and officers prepared further questioning about a possible second man in the car.

The Associated Press Elizabeth N. J William Frazer Rahway Raleigh N. C Phoebe Quick Strader Frazer Thomas Iveston

Subway Worker Hart Injured at North Fill Underpass Site

Hart, an employee at the subway project, suffered a severe flesh wound above the knee when caught in steam shovel machinery. He was treated at St Anthony's hospital after a restful night and is improving.

Art Gober van Buren North Fillmore St. Anthony's

New York Telegram and World Combine in $5 Million Sale

The New York Telegram Evening and Morning World merge under Scripps-Howard, buying out the Pulitzer heirs for about $5,000,000. Payments include 500,000 cash, 2,000,000 notes, another 500,000 cash in 90 days, and 2,000,000 contingent on profits. The deal excludes real estate and machinery. The Pulitzers cite economic forces and plan cash to employees.

Associated Press New York New York Telegram Morning World Joseph Pulitzer Scripps-Howard James A. Foley Wall Street Pulitzer Ralph Joseph Jr Herbert Roy W. Howard Scripps-Howard Organization Pulitzer Brothers

Hearing Set In U S Rum Case At Canyon

Preliminary hearing for George W. Johnson of Canyon on federal charges of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and maintaining a nuisance is scheduled for Saturday at 10 AM. Mrs. L. C. Brown, jailed after a raid on the Canyon home, bonded out and faces illegal possession charges. Officers seized more than a truckload of liquors valued at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars, including whiskey, alcohol, tequila, gin, rye, and Canadian Club. A piano hid some liquor. Brown’s case mirrors the broader raid outcome in Potter County.

George W. Johnson Canyon U. S L. C. Brown John Department of Justice Sheriff's Department Brown

Talking movies from underground to air and sea on air show

The radio program will feature Ruth Etting and the Nathaniel Shilkret orchestra with transmissions received underground in Mammatan Cave Kentucky and from a gondola over Hollywood California. A talking camera will appear before each receiver as the network beams the show coast to coast on WJZ.

C.g.butterfield Associated Press Central Standard New York Pioneers Ruth Etting Nathaniel Shilkret WJZ Mammatan Cave Kentucky Hollywood Calif

Pistol Fire Flashes as Longshoremen Strike Continues

In New Orleans two groups opened fire amid a continuing longshoremen strike. Israel Bush 22 of Chipley Fla was wounded. Alfred Wells 42 and Henry A. Smith 23 were also noted. Police blamed strike sympathizers as wage mediation staff arrived to push conciliation efforts over wage reductions.

River Front Ocean Springs Miss Andrew Gervais Front Street Israel Bush Chipley Fla Industrial Canal Alfred Wells Henry A. Smith Smith Wells W. H. Rogers Department of Labor Frederick Canfield

Black Mask in Play Tonight at High School Auditorium

The Black Mask Players present The Haunted House as a benefit for the Junior High School Band at the High School Auditorium. Owen Davis praised for the mystery drama, with a near professional cast and already strong ticket sales.

Black Mask Owen Davis Jack Driscoll Verlon Twaddell Emily Driscoll Nell Collins Thomas James Gordon Desmond Duncan Ridgeway Zelley

Capone Found Guilty of Contempt in Federal Court

Chicago February 27 Scarface Al Capone is sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of contempt of Federal Court by Judge James H Wilkerson. The verdict came immediately after final arguments were completed.

Chicago Scarface al Capone James H. Wilkerson

Hoover presses to break deadlock over naval funds

President Hoover convened a breakfast conference with congressional leaders to break a last minute impasse on supply bills funding the Navy. After four days of talks, the House and Senate disagreed on whether new naval construction should go to private shipyards or government yards as adjournment looms.

Washington Hoover Navy Department Senate House Capitol Congress

Hoover referral of Muscle Shoals and unemployment bills

President Hoover sent the Muscle Shoals bill and the Wagner unemployment bill to the War Department and Justice for study and report. Supporters fear he may veto both. The Muscle Shoals plan would mix government power production with private fertilizer output at Alabama plants. The Senate earlier adopted a resolution asking why $20 million relief loans had not been released.

Associated Ross Washington Hoover Congress War Department Department of Justice Alabama United Press Senate Caraway Dem Ark Secretary of Agriculture Hyde

Well Known Linotype Man Dies in El Paso

Ira Bacon aged 56 died at his El Paso home after a stroke of paralysis suffered in Amarillo. He had represented the Mergenthaler Linotype Co in the Panhandle for more than fifteen years. Funeral from 4016 Clifton Street at 3 30 Saturday afternoon.

Amarillo Fb! Paso Ira Bacon Bacon Panhandle Mergenthaler Linotype Company Clifton Street el Paso

Amarillo plans to plant 10000 trees in city park by PTA effort

City Tall announces a near term program to transform a barren park plot into a young forest with 60 children at a time. PTAs from Alice Landergin and San Jacinto coordinate transportation and scheduling to have up to 90 children planting trees daily, with forenoons and afternoons arranged.

City Section Park Amarillo Mra. J. W. Wallets Parent-Teacher Association Alice Landergin School City Commission Fark Mra. W. DD. Westhay Association For Central Junior High School

Famous rail builder Samuel Hill dies in Portland

Samuel Hill aged 74 renowned railroad builder dies in Portland after a rapid illness of intestinal influenza. He fell ill February 9 while en route to Salem to discuss good roads with the legislature. Funeral services and cremation planned in Seattle with ashes to be taken to Maryhill memorial. He is survived by his wife Mary Hill and son James Nathan Hill of Washington D C.

Associated Press Portland Ore Samuel Hill Salem James Naethon Hill Washington, D.C Hill Mary Hill James J. Hill Seattle Maryhill Castle Hill Washington Cliff Columbia River

Jury Deliberating in Cisco Bank Robbery Trial

Eastland Texas February 27 The jury in the Cisco Santa Claus bank robbery case of Robert Hill, the last survivor, remained deliberating at noon. He is charged with murder in the death of Police Chief G B Bedford during the gunfight after the holdup. Jurors requested a dictionary this morning but it was denied. The case was given to them at 6 20 PM yesterday.

Associated Press Eastland Robert Hill G. B. Bedford

Will Deport Gangster Moon Volpe Amid US Push

Secretary Doak ordered the deportation of Tony Moon Volpe, longtime associate of Chicago gangster Al Capone, after an inquiry found him an alien unlawfully in the United States. Proceedings began earlier, with appeals to Chicago courts and the labor department. Volpe is now on bond and to be sent to Italy.

Associated Prem Washington Doak Tony Moon Volpe al Capone Chicago United States Labor Department Bond Paly

Lawyers, Judge in Bridge Murder Trial Clashes

Kansas City dated report describes repeated courtroom clashes among the prosecution, defense, and trial judge during the Myrtle A. Bennett murder trial. Charles Hofman testified about the bridge game quarrel linked to the fatal shooting of John G. Bennett while attorneys debated refreshing memory with a transcript.

Associated Press Kansas City Charles Hofman Myrtle A. Bennett John G. Bennett

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