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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
8
Delegates from the United States Great Britain Japan France and Italy meet in London January 21 to discuss naval arms limits with hope and clear recognition of diverging viewpoints. The London conference will be a true meeting not a prearranged ratification.
Byron Price of the Associated Press describes the London conference beginning January 21 to limit naval disarmament. He travels with the American delegation and presents clear, plain explanations of the naval strength issue, avoiding technical complexities.
Two Pennsylvania officers arrived to identify a woman and two men captured after a desperate gun chase. Irene Schroeder, Glenn Dague, and an accomplice were held on assault to commit murder and kidnapping charges with possible extradition to Pennsylvania. The trio were suspected in a Coleman Texas bank robbery and a deputy sheriff kidnapping in Florence.
Britain United States and Japan lead a 5 5 3 balance with France Italy behind. Naval talks seek to extend bans on battleship building to 1931 while limiting cruisers destroyers and submarines. Franco Italian issues and freedom of the seas loom though decisive outcomes are unlikely.
Welker Kanady of Waco pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms and was sentenced to 20 years in prison after a two hour district court trial. He allegedly abducted Dr. G. Swift Jr. and robbed him. his wife Hazel Kanady and Lawrence Teague face accomplice charges.
A blaze of unknown origin swept the Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Supply Company warehouse in Dallas today, gutting the building and its manufacturing equipment. The fire caused about $100,000 in losses and prompted extensive response by local firefighters.
The fire caused an estimated $100,000 loss and required a full city alarm and extensive hose lines. Night watchman Charles Moss, 69, was overcome by smoke and rushed to a hospital, where his prognosis stated he would recover after three quarters of an hour of suppression.
Two strong tremors were felt from the sea to the Mojave desert with inland mountain areas reporting sharper readings. Seismologist Dr. Harry L. Wood noted three tremors, the first faint, around 3:25 p m, as Los Angeles experienced swaying flagpoles and rolling building movement.
An affidavit requesting a sanity trial for ER V Allen the Carbon Bank robber was prepared in Eastland Texas by attorney Maury Hughes of Dallas. Gov Moody advised time to file before the scheduled execution and a ten day stay was sought to file papers arguing insanity since conviction.
Pasquale Amato prepares to sing Sheriff Jack Rance in Puccini Girl of the Golden West on a radio premiere. He created the role at the 1919 Metropolitan Opera House performance attended by Puccini and conducted by Toscaniini with Caruso as Dick Johnson and Emmy Destinn as Minnie.
A postal worker recalls winter illness sweeping the public while mail delivery continued. Mentodene advertised as a safe, fast remedy claims to stop a cold at the start and prevent attacks, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Amato considers Puccini’s posthumous approval in a radio broadcast of an operatic work never before aired. Frances Alda and Mario Chamlee join the performance with Gennaro Papi directing the Met Opera score. Alois Havrilla will narrate the program.
An ointment harnesses red pepper heat to ease rheumatic pains neuritis and lumbago by penetrating the skin. Users rub it on and feel relief without blistering or burning, with claims it helps chest cold symptoms. available at druggists.
Pasquale Amato is hailed as the real hero of the occasion. Puccini turned Belasco’s play The Girl of the Golden West into an American opera after seeing it in New York. The broadcast airs 7 p.m. Eastern Saturday on WEAF and NBC affiliated stations.
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