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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1934
Page
9
A relentless investigation into wheat theft from boxcars on two railroads in the Amarillo territory led to the arrest of a second man today. The effort involved Shetilt's department officers and continued for over a week.
An extensive classified ad page lists numerous used cars and truck specials from Amarillo area dealers. Featured brands include Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Plymouth, Dodge, Cadillac, Olds, Pontiac, Nash, Graham, and Studebaker with prices ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The section also promotes special trucks, trailers, and trade options, noting dealer names like McClure Craig, Frost Motor Co, Cullum Motor, and Toney Chisum Inc along with contact phone numbers.
Saturday night Amarillo resident Jack Davis was arrested after returning to the city. Jimmy Walker, also from Amarillo, signed a statement admitting involvement in four truckloads of grain thefts. Walker faces theft and forgery charges for allegedly forging a farmer’s signature on checks from two grain companies. Davis denies connections. Authorities plan to question M. B. Rowe, arrested at Stinnett, in the case. Grain was stolen from Rock Island box cars north of Amarillo and Fort Worth and Denver lines near Washburn and Claude. Perryton officials say they also want to question Walker and Davis about regional wheat thefts.
Funeral services were to be held late today for Judge Edward Gray, 73, prominent Dallas attorney and financier who died last night at his home twelve miles south of here. Gray came to Dallas from Tennessee, where he was born. He became a leading attorney and was president of the Dallas Trust and Savings Bank for years, with wide social, civic ties and extensive real estate holdings.
Washington July 9 The Agriculture Department estimated cotton under cultivation on July 1 at 28,024,000 acres, down from 40,852,000 a year earlier. The AAA aims to limit the 1934 harvest to 25,000,000 to 26,000,000 acres.
Haervel of Oklahoma City leads with 380, while Bell of Galveston and Morgan of San Antonio share 124 hits. Bell tops doubles with 31, Easterling of Tulsa ties for home runs at 17, and Kennedy of Oklahoma City has 84 strikeouts.
Treasury results show July 6 receipts 12727849.91 expenditures 55618058.05 balance 264657955.62 customs receipts for the month 2681351.26 fiscal year to date receipts 58054805.44 expenditures 103507168.77 after emergency adjustments excess expenditures 45452363.33 gold assets 787120017.16.
Bun Riley 25 of Canadian Oklahoma admits premeditated murders of three men linked to burglaries and holdups. He claims accomplices Homer Beasley Hobart Watkins and William Gann helped in crimes over eight years. He planned to kill all three, decoyed them into woods with a shotgun, and planned to plant a note to incriminate another man. Riley pledges guilty to three first degree murder charges.
July 9 in New Orleans described a brisk opening as traders awaited the government acreage estimate. Liverpool futures outpaced, December rose 1 to 2 points initially, while October slid to 1204 and December to 1219 as buying waned, leaving prices near unchanged to modestly higher from the prior close.
Manitowish Wis July 9 John Dillinger is a drawing card Emil Wanatka says business at Little Bohemia is booming since the Dillinger episode last April when his gang used the spot as a hideout and a two day seizure ended with a hail of billets. He jokes he wants rest but admits the place is busy and popular.
Federal troops clashed with a small rebel unit led by former Gen Felix Lozano in Nuevo Leon. Reports say the encounter at Gonzalez left unknown casualties and several wounded on the rebel side.
A 1925 note by Anne Alans offers guidance for sewing a pretty sheep motif pattern. The piece outlines simple steps, material choices, and finishing touches to create a charming decorative project.
In shops these cottons attract you and Pattern 1025 offers graceful ruffles slender panels and a unique neckline. Sizes 14 16 18 20 32 34 36 38 40 and 49. Send fifteen cents for pattern with name address and size to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.
Dallas police hunted a man who shot two people to death over the weekend. Victims were Elnora Summers, 32, who died Saturday night, and Manuel Henderson, 59, who died Sunday. The shooter opened fire with a shotgun after an argument on Saturday night.
Houston reports Mrs Linna Bess Hurst 22 faced a murder charge over the fatal shooting of her step father Tom B Moore 40 a grocer during a family dispute over property at the Hurst home Moore was shot during the argument and Hurst says she fired after he threatened to kill her mother and husband leading to legal action by Investigator Leon Lusk of the district attorney's office
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher and GOP strategists met in Chicago to outline plans for a one million dollar campaign war chest. The effort follows a GOP birthday event in Jackson Michigan and will run through a three day conference with prominent party financiers invited to a luncheon.
Dallas police report a suspect, sought for the meanest man title, broke into St An drew's Church. He stole a sterling silver chalice a gift from the late Bishop Alexander C Garrett along with a bowl and a plate. The theft was found yesterday.
Washington July 9 The Special House committee on oil production control begins field trip in Tulsa Oklahoma City Barnesville and Texas for observation hearings later Chairman Cole says inquiry will be thorough and report next season to guide government oil policy Dies Texas counsel has sent questionnaires to producers refiners and pipelines and plans office in Longview Texas ATP.
The first round of the Mid-West tennis tournament begins in Omaha with four contestants. Notable matchups include Lawrence Nelson of Los Angeles versus Jack Ringwall of Omaha and Leo Brady of Texas University against Fred Orchard of Beaverville. Top seed Bill Kiley of Kansas City leads an eight seeded field with George Dulling, Charles Church and others in the lineup.
An advertising piece hyping Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires featuring Life-Saver Golden Ply. It cites reduced internal heat, no fabric rubber separation, and no blistering, claiming superior endurance and mileage compared to standard tires. Racing tests allegedly show zero blowouts, with slight cost premium noted.
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