06 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
1
The feature billed as Air Features Tonight airs from WADC New York with the U. S. Marine Band and Alee KMOX KO Whe. Whe warns Wie about an upcoming musical segment and chain reaction of performances.
Arthur Brisbane notes in his Globe column that labor fears and market forces shape policy. He cites Lindbergh and Rogers as cultural markers, comments on Baldwin's resignation, and hints at a new Wheat crisis with a federal price-support fund under discussion.
Chicago report: show girl Barbara Cole who acted in Rose Marie and Blue Boy leapt from a north side apartment after a phone call confessing love. a diary note to Ed Page at 1209 Astor street confirmed a broken off affair. police found no other clear motive.
In Austin on June 6 the House received twenty charges accusing J. T. Robison, general land office commissioner, of misappropriation of state funds and gross negligence of office. A resolution for impeachment accompanies the charges.
Lieutenant Robert H. Gray and Silliman Evans arrive to plan daily Amarillo to Houston and Dallas service. Southern Air Transport secures a 20 year airport lease worth 150000 dollars with monthly payments of 625. A T A T flying school will open Monday and planes will operate daily to Houston and Dallas with connections at Wichita Falls.
French and American airmen at Old Orchard Me waited for suitable weather to fly to Paris and Rome respectively. A strong off shore wind battered their planes the Yellow Bird and Green Flash as they rested on the beach. Firemen and volunteers moved the aircraft to safety on the sand.
A night hailstorm devastated crops in a five by fifteen mile strip near Tahoka south of Lubbock, killing some livestock and injuring several people. Reports from Tahoka and nearby communities noted additional hail. Ambulances Griggs and Blackburn were listed with contact numbers.
Sir Esme Howard, the British ambassador, has told Secretary Stimson he will stop importing any liquors into the United States under diplomatic privileges. The move comes amid diplomatic discussions and reflects a shift in policy affecting embassy trade and privileges.
In Austin on June 6 the Senate moved to resume the state appropriation bill for education while the judiciary bills in both chambers differed by 228 137. Thirty four Boy Scouts left for Happy Glen Club grounds for a four day camp with plans for cross country hiking archery and camp lore under scout executive Marvin J Paul.
Valparaiso Ind June 6 The detective who traced ownership of a pistol used to convict Carl Wanderer begins searching for the weapon in the slaying of Chicago butterfly girl Cameola Soutar. Mrs Catherine Cassler is charged with the murder in a swamp near her former home. Lieutenant John Norton of the Chicago homicide squad is sent to Porter county to complete the case against the accused lover rival killer.
Five coal loaders were crushed to death today in a slate fall at the Halcon mine near Wise Virginia. The victims Fred Hylton Robert Hall Coddie Gibson Allen Stidham and Carroll Miller all of Wise were trapped as slate hurtled down. Water seepage or blasting caused the fall.
From Naples Italy on June 6 explosive activity rose in the Mount Vesuvius eruptive cone as rocks and ash pummeled crater walls while lava flow subsided slightly. Officials warned danger may still grow yet life remains unstable. Villagers fled, praying for deliverance as lava encroached and walls bulged and crumbled at speeds up to 1500 feet per hour.
Governor Moody had not decided by noon on a petition to commute the death sentence of A. J. McKenzie scheduled for execution in Huntsville tomorrow for the murder of Chief of Detectives Som Street in San Antonio. He told reporters he had nothing to say.
President Hoover proposes a joint congressional committee to study reorganizing federal bureaus tied to prohibition enforcement. He calls for immediate study and report for the next regular session, with department cooperation and border patrol strengthening.
Clarence Darrow and Dr. Clarence True Wilson debated prohibition before an audience that hissed and cheered. Darrow opposed prohibition arguing against organization of preachers and personal restraint. Wilson praised prohibition as a major political cleanup and a blow to the license system.
Amarillo booster delegation completed a three day tour stopping in Elk City Sayre and Erick all amid large welcomes. By noon they had given away 37413 souvenirs and expect a grand homecoming tonight.
Two Richmond prisoners are jailed on murder charges in the death of Bill Lawler a fellow convict slugged and stabbed Monday night at Imperial Farm Col W H Mead reports Lawler a top inmate had named Ray Hammond Norman Adams as killers before dying Lawler earlier faced murder in Hillsboro for killing Rev A J Motley at Hubbard
The body of 5 W McKee 35 quartermaster on the El Mundo was seen floating in the Houston ship channel. The body of an unidentified white man about 40 was recovered from the swollen San Jacinto river near Humble.
The Associated Press reports that the reparations experts will sign the report at 5 a.m. tomorrow at the George V Hotel in Paris. Boxwell Bros. ambulance. Ph. 5211.
Canvassing of San Jacinto and surrounding districts for new Chamber of Commerce members began this morning led by R F E Wheeler and John Cunningham per RK E B Townsend assistant manager. Downtown committees reported about fifty new members with a goal of 900 by afternoon and 1 000 for the two week drive. Townsend urges late joiners to send a $5 fee to Municipal Auditorium headquarters to be added to the rolls.
In Corsicana Texas on June 6 the trial of W Ray Adams farmer for the murder of Dallas banker Orville Mathews unfolds The slaying grew from a quarrel over an election bet on the Mayfield Connally race Ramsey partner in the wager testified amid heated cross examination as defense plans to rest this afternoon
The U S S Luzon flagship of the Yangtse patrol ran aground near Woosung breakwater and faced sinking danger. Crew were transferred to the U S S Ohio and the U S S Helena as two mine sweepers attempted to plug two holes in Luzon's forward bottom.
The Stallworth murder trial opened arguments in the case of Mrs Levi P Stallworth charged with killing Mrs Grace Morrison of Plainview on May 13 Judge Henry Bishop instructed the jury on murder with malice aforethought unlawful homicide and self defense He noted both sides may introduce all facts relevant to state of mind and circumstances leading to the killing Defense counsel urged unwritten law as a basis for a verdict Assistant District Attorney Grady Hazlewood opened for the state outlining the case and the evidence to be considered The jury will hear both sides by 6 o clock today and the case is set for continued deliberation tonight
A playful plea invites readers to list unused items in a Clean Sweep ad. It highlights used tee boxes bikes and camp furniture as white elephants. Call 6262 to place the ad and reclaim space.
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