10 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
1
A car accident has killed the Santa Fe school superintendent. The crash occurred Wednesday near the city, and authorities are investigating the cause. The district says services will be held for the beloved administrator.
The case against Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Scott of Borger, charged with the fatal shooting of Mae Turner in Borger on April 15, opens today in Hutchinson county court. The defense seeks a venue change, arguing a fair trial cannot be held locally.
Amarillo filled with activity as air traffic climbs. Texas Air Transport launches at Municipal Airport with five planes, including Miss Amarillo. Lieut. Col. Jim Kelly and Lieuts Gray Harvey pilot the Joy Hop fleet while Bobby Deuel plans a return flight today.
Arthur Brisbane reports on a deadly river incident in New York near pier 29 and describes Mussolini entering the Vatican to sign an accord. He notes rapid cross‑continent transit plans from New York to Los Angeles and rail air service, plus labor plans in Britain and rare book prices in London. The piece blends urban scenes with political moves and cultural curiosities.
Dispatches from Tampico report Joseph H. Ross, an American hotel manager, was killed in a fight with two men who tried to force entry to the Southern Cross Hotel. Ross’s U S home is not known. The assailants were described as objectionable individuals.
Patrolmen hunt Patrick Joyce listed as motorcycle slayer after Earl Leonard is shot while escorting suspects. In Chicago and Amarillo, Scout Executive Marvin J. Paul oversees a four day to twelve day encampment at Happy Glenn canyon with seven tents and about a hundred scouts, fed by Lane Ice Cream and Chinchilla rabbit dinner.
The Santa Fe Employees Picnic is postponed due to the death of J. F. Anton, Santa Fe superintendent, at Clovis hospital at 12:15 this morning. The event will be rescheduled for Tuesday June 18.
Texan Bill Williams achieved a famed peanut derby feat by pushing a peanut up Pike’s Peak, finishing about 24 hours early. His manager, Mrs. Bill, hinted at future odd ventures while detailing supplies used—184 peanuts worn out and 9 bottles of liniment.
Senate Democrats agreed to cooperate with Republicans on an early vote for farm relief and immigration measures but rejected a fixed-time vote on the tariff bill this fall as demanded by the administration. The move casts doubt on an all summer recess and likely delays until August as the Finance Committee shapes the House tariff measure for Senate action.
International labor officials and union leaders moved to defend 70 detainees connected with the slaying of Chief of Police Orville K Aderholt in Gastonia North Carolina during strike disturbances. Four other officers and a civilian were wounded, Deputy Sheriff George Moore was seriously hurt by a bullet aimed at a striker. All injured were improving and expected to recover.
A June 1 condition report places the winter wheat crop at 622 148000 bushels nationwide with 79.6 percent of normal. Texas is listed at 31 013000 bushels with 72 percent of normal. Kansas forecasts 160 660009 bushels, about 17 million below last year but 44 million above the five year average.
The Texas House of Representatives, as a committee of the whole, refused to confirm a selection of Robert B. Allen Sr. of Dallas and C. T. Freeman of Sherman to represent the House in an inquiry into Land Commissioner J. T. Robison. The vote spurred a parliamentary tangle and stood until 2 pm. Baron ruled the rejection permits naming another committee and possibly the same or different attorneys.
In Galveston Texas on a Sunday afternoon a broken airplane strut endangered three lives during a crowd view of an international beauty pageant. Mrs D A Jung piloted the craft with skill her first time aloft while pilot Lee Haussinger hung from the window to repair the damaged strut. Her five year old son was aboard as Mrs Jung and Haussinger regained control and landed safely.
William S. Wright, 32, a Zempter Construction employee, died last night after a coupe carrying him and his wife overturned six miles northeast of the city on the oil field highway. Mrs. Wright escaped with minor injuries. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Potter County commissioners court meets in regular session. Bills were allowed in the forenoon per County Judge Sam B. Motlow. Ambulance services listed as Blackburns and Griggs with phone numbers 2623 4 and 4311 respectively.
U S Geological Survey director George Otis Smith told Hoover's oil conservation conference that rational planning and orderly development are essential to secure more oil and gas for longer use. He cited 1927 California frost losses and inter state declines in oil revenue, arguing the fault lies with over development and calling for root-cause reform.
A large sedan carrying three Dallas residents plunged off a highway embankment south of Durant Oklahoma after crossing a bridge. Tom L England and Harry Gump 32 Dallas and Mrs H A Gump 67 Dallas were killed. Mrs England was fatally injured and died later at a Durant hospital.
The Swedish transoceanic plane Sverige which began a flight to New York from Stockholm yesterday was safely moored at Skaptaros Southeast Iceland in good condition today. The Erja from Reykjavik reached Skaptaros reporting Sverige only lacked gasoline. The Danish government vessel Fyllia was to arrive with fuel and the airmen hoped to resume the 150 mile hop to Reykjavik. Weather was good.
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