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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
7
Edinburg Texas June 3 United Press reports four of 86 teachers resigned amid salary cuts and alleged political disloyalty tied to November elections. Principal S S Hendrix was dismissed. H A Miles to replace him as junior high head. Edinburg district has spent near 3 million dollars on bonds to support a large school system.
Moorestown New Jersey June 3 deaths of Ruth Monday Wilson and Horace Roberts Jr prominent South Jersey families under investigation police theory Roberts shot the girl and then himself Miss Wilson daughter of Camden financier was found dying in her father’s Moorestown home two gunshots Roberts found unconscious with a bullet in his temple Both died without regaining consciousness They were reportedly engaged but Wilson broke off the engagement two months earlier and had renewed contact with Roberts recently
A petition circulates among lower Rio Grande farmers to raise fruit inspection funds from 12 500 to 20 000 annually as annual appropriations run down. Concerns rise over the Mediterranean fruit fly from Florida and border inspections near Laredo. Protests urge the state board of agriculture to oppose any fast express link between Mexico City and San Antonio that would bypass inspections.
Approximately 700 acres near Greensburg will be purchased and developed into an airport by the Main Aeronautics Company of Pittsburgh. The plan was announced from Pittsburgh on June 3 by the International News Service.
Dorothy Dersehel four years old was found alive after 72 hours lost in the woods near Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. She had no food or water and suffered exposure and possible pneumonia. Michael Sekey and three boys located her two miles from the disappearance site. many volunteers had searched since Thursday afternoon.
Reliable sources report the Mexican Aviation Company will relocate its terminal from Brownsville to an interior Texas location. Traffic manager W L Morison plans to fly to Brownsville today and says an official announcement will be made on June 12.
The Knights of Pythias assembly at the state fair grounds in Dallas brings thousands to the event. Dallas finance commissioner John C. Harris will give the welcome address, Roscoe Conklin Simmons will respond. Tents rise in the midfield of the state race track as 12,000 delegates are expected by Friday with 11 bands represented from across Texas.
King George V marked his 64th birthday confined to his sickbed at Windsor Castle as usual royal celebrations were canceled. Despite a hopeful tone in court circles, he remained in his room for several days, while crowds and many American tourists gathered at Windsor yesterday.
In New York on June 3 observers note animals aboard airships as omens of misfortune. Missi the gorilla aboard the Graf Zeppelin and a cat on its first westward voyage accompany malfunctions. General Nobile also faced trouble on the Norge with his pet dog aboard. Despite no direct blame, aviators suspect a link between pets and bad luck.
Capt. Carlos Martinez Di Pinillos and Lieut. Carlos Zegarra departed Callender field at 6 05 a m in a green and orange Bellanca monoplane carrying 230 gallons of fuel for a prospective nonstop journey to Mexico City The weather was favorable and they expect 10 to 12 hours for the coastal route arrival before touring Central American capitals and ending in Lima later this week After starting in New York they stopped in Washington Montgomery and reached New Orleans Friday.
Pittsburgh officials announce a Hygiene Pageant to be staged at Forbes Field with participation from 40 000 public school children on June 1 9. The event showcases health and hygiene education through a city wide school program.
In the Strklovaky region the village of Okani Waká requests scientists to visit after a meteor fell nearby. Trees burned and a large amount of snow melted as the fiery object landed.
Boston police describe a strange incident where Patrolman Neil McDevitt chased a mower that allegedly pursued a man, bit his coat tails, and finally yielded to tranquilizing efforts by the officer. The mower was reportedly a power mower in fair condition, and the scene sparked astonishment.
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