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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

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Air Features Tonight Prom on WEAF and Rival Bands

Radio network WEAF in New York presents the Air Features Tonight Prom with Chain Tise Sousa’s Band. coverage includes stations WGY WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN KSD WOC WOW WDAF KSTP WTMJ WHAS WSM WMC WSB KPRC WOAI WKY KSL KOA KFI and others.

Prom Weaf New York Tise—Sousa WGY WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN KSD WOC WOW WDAF KSTP WTMJ WHAS WSM WMC WSB KPRC WOAI WKY KSL KOA KFI

Texas House Okays Gas Tax and Education Bill Action

The Texas House repassed the four cent gasoline tax to gain 100 votes for immediate effect if the Senate approves. The vote was 101 to 16. The education board bill was amended for caption alignment. signed by the governor, questions lingered on superintendent election. The prison concentration and relocation bill passed 112 to 2 to secure the emergency clause.

Associated Press Austin House Senate Board of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction

Two Facing Trial in Death Of Reporter

Laredo Texas June 24 The mystery surrounding the death of Harry Williams a Laredo newspaperman formerly of Muncie Indiana was to be unveiled today but delayed to Thursday to allow a special venire of 50 jurors. Tomas Hernandez a motorcycle officer and Raymond J West a deputy constable are charged with the killing. An original venire of 100 was excused when new indictments were drawn last week. Williams body was found in the Rio Grande after he left a rooming house to go to his hotel. Border patrol and immigration officers aided the search.

Laredo Texas Harry Williams Muncie Ind Tomas Hernandez Raymond J. West William Rio Grande Border Patrol and Customs and Immigration

Today by Arthur Brisbane on British policy and Hazlitt

Arthur Brisbane surveys interwar diplomacy from Esme Howard to Borah and Ramsay MacDonald. He notes ambassadors should address the state department, recalls Citizen Genet, and quotes Hazlitt on death as a solace for fear.

State Department Esme Howard-Borah Genet Hoover Esme Ramsay MacDonald Scotland London Hazlitt

Globe-News Want Ads Highlight Broad Classified Range

The Globe-News Want Ads cover 56 classifications from lost dogs to mansions and diamond rings to farms. For a Want Ad call 6262.

Globe - News Globe-News

Texas Senators Propose Emergency State Budget Totals

Senator Tom Pollard of Tyler introduces an emergency appropriation bill totaling 196 595 for state departments the penitentiary system and educational institutions. The measure includes 5000 for seed purchases to replant crops on prison lands. Penitentiary aid totals 61675 with specific school grants listed for eight colleges and institutions.

Associated Press Austin Tom Pollard Tyler West Texas Teachers’ College Texas Technological College Sul Ross Teachers’ College Southwest Teachers’ College John Tarleton Agricultural College Sam Houston State Teachers’ College Stephen ‘F. Austin Teachers’ College College of Industrial Arts

Meeting on Junior College Tonight in Amarillo

Amarillo school board plans a meeting to discuss establishing a junior college if the State Board of Education approves. A petition has been filed and a decision is expected today with a July 16 election possible. The board met in secret to discuss operation, including supervision by the city schools superintendent or a separate governing body.

Amarillo State Board of Education

Bandits rob dice game at Chicago schoolyard

Three youths were shot when three men robbed a dice game on a Chicago school playground. Jack Tokowitz aged 15 Louis Rodomisky 18 and George Rodomisky 19 were wounded as bandits fired and fled in an automobile after taking the money. School officials said action would be taken to stop games of chance on school property.

Associated Press Chicago Jack Tokowitz Louis George Rodomisky

Rain drenches Panhandle regions halting harvests

Heavy rains in the North Plains with scattered showers across the Central Panhandle and South Plains caused crop damage and slowed harvests though reports say losses to wheat may be slight if clearing soon. Amarillo recorded 1.4 inches, other towns saw 0.25 to 0.5 inches. cattlemen note benefits to grass and row crops. In Mexico, cattleman James B. Hazelrigg, 56, was slain by apparent ambush at his Le Frances ranch gate.

North Panhandle Central Panhandle South Plains North Plains Amarillo Dalhart Higgins Pampa Panhandle Borger Wheeler Canadian White Deer Grover Stinnett Associated Press Laredo Tex le Frances Mexico James B. Hazelrigg

Narcotics Use Probed at Ohio State Veterinary School

Federal investigators probed narcotics use at the Ohio State University Veterinary School after Dr. James H. Snook, a dismissed professor, admitted that Theora Hix, a 26 year old office assistant, had repeatedly begged for narcotics. Narcotic agent William Ford said the department’s allotment was kept in a desk and no usage reports were filed. Dr. Snook denied she was an addict and said she asked him many times.

Associated P

Bill Culwell Hurt in Panhandle Highway Crash

Bill Culwell assistant county attorney sustained severe cuts to head and body in a car crash on the Panhandle Highway near St. Francis. His car was heavily damaged and he was resting at St. Anthony's Hospital with injuries not believed to be serious.

Bill Culwell Panhandle Highway St. Francis Culwell St. Anthony’s Hospital

Tunney Paid Mrs Fogarty 35000 to Relinquish Claims

In a Bridgeport filing Tunney denies ever asking Mrs Fogarty to marry him but shows payments totaling more than 35000 to relinquish all claims. Billy Gibson allegedly gave 1 and 35000 to release her claims, with Fogarty signing a release. The answer questions her marriage allegation and accuses her of libel and seeking notoriety.

Tunney Associated Press Bridgeport Conn James J Gene) Tunney Katherine King Fogarty Fort Worth Texas New York City Homer Garty

Woman's League Praises White House Tea Event

The Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom commends Mrs. Herbert Hoover for inviting Mrs. Oscar DePriest wife of the Illinois Negro representative to a White House tea stating the hospitality reflects democratic tradition and progress in race relations.

United Press Washington Herbert Hoover Oscar DePriest Illinois White House Woman’s International League For Peace and Freedom Hoover

Leaps to Death From AL Train Near Tucumcari

Special to The Globe reports E. J. McMerney 25 of Chicago died after leaping from a Rock Island train at Adberg station near Tucumcari New Mexico. He was returning from Los Angeles when he jumped from the speeding train. Body mangled on impact. no motive given. remains to be sent to Chicago.

Globe Dalhart Rock Island E. J. MceMerney Chicago Adberg Station Tucumcari N. M McMerney Los Angeles

M Mackenzie to Face Sanity Trial in San Antonio

John M. Pete MacKenzie whose death sentence for killing San Antonio Detective Chief Sam Street was stayed last week faces an insanity hearing today in Judge W W McCrory's district court. A prior series of reprieves and a revived affidavit claiming insanity prompted the postponement and court order.

United Press San Antonio John M Pete” MacKenzie W. W. McCrory M’kenzie Sam Street McKenzie Lula Uzzell McCrory

Income Tax Bill Killed for Session

The Texas House refused to print the state income tax bill on a 55 to 59 vote after the revenue committee declined to report it favorably. Representative T. N. Mauritz of Canada said the minority report was signed by seven committee members.

Austin House of Representatives Committee On Revenue and Taxation T. N. Mauritz Canada

German Foreign Minister Faces No Confidence Vote

Berlin June 24 nationalists submit to the Reichstag a no confidence motion against Dr Gustav Stresemann, who has served as foreign minister for five years.

Associated Press Berlin Reichstag Gustav Stresemann

Hoover Aims to Limit Federal Budget Spending

President Hoover seeks to keep the next year’s federal expenditures within the 3.726 billion dollar budget target set for the last year of the Coolidge administration. Budget heads and agency chiefs were told to prepare recommendations for fiscal year 1930 31 as Hoovers order is carried out.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Coolidge R. O. Kloeber J. C. Roop Loard

Four Held in Murder of Oklahoma Man

Hartshorne Oklahoma June 24 four persons were held for questioning in the murder of Lewis Nix 26 a Hartshorne blacksmith whose body was found in his ruined home after a fire His head showed a hammer blow near the body The coroner s jury verdict was murder Robbery was suspected The four held were Lloyd Skaggs his wife Elsie Hancock sister of Mrs Skaggs and Jack Walker All were part of a late Saturday swimming party No charges filed Boxwell Bros ambulance Ph 6211

United Prowse Hartshorne Lewis Nix Lloyd Skaggs Elsie Hancock Skaggs Jack Walker Nix

Bootleggers Blamed for Prohi Shootings by Senator Jones

Senator Wesley E. Jones of Washington blames desperate bootleggers, not prohibition, for recent shootings by border agents. He says prohibition supporters oppose crimes, but claims agents acted with provocation and urges punishment for those in the bootlegging gangs.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Wesley E. Jones Jones Congress

Hawks plan round trip flight Los Angeles to New York

Capt. Frank Hawks took off in a Lockheed Vega from Los Angeles for a one stop flight to New York and back aiming to beat the east west record. He will refuel at Parks Field East Saint Louis and Roosevelt Field before continuing the westward hop. He plans a 18 hour westward leg and 14 to 16 hours back, with 600 gallons of fuel loaded for the New York departure.

Los Angeles Frank Hawks New York City New York Hawks Peter Clausen Parks Field East St. Louis Roosevelt Field C. B. D. Collyer Harry Tucker

Canyon Pike Ready for Opening of Fair

Canyon Pike paving to Amarillo will finish before the Tri State Fair opens in September. City engineer E N Stanley reports bids for Thirty Sixth Avenue from Harrison to limits due July 16 and the road should be open by mid August. Tyler Street paving from 24th to 29th was opened last week and Lincoln Street paving from Sixth to Tenth begins Wednesday. Bid dates for Alabama from Third to North First are July 9 and two miles of water mains will be installed in Morningside then Country Club districts. 500 homes changed to the new system last week boosting pressure.

Canyon Amarillo E. N. Stanley Thirty-Sixth Avenue Harrison Street Stanley Tyler Street Lincoln Sixth Tenth Avenue Alabama Third First Avenues Morningside Country Club

Franco and aides missing after sea plane disappearance

Madrid authorities and Portugal search for Commander Ramon Franco and three aides after the Dornier 16 went down between Portugal and the Azores on a planned transatlantic flight. An unconfirmed report claimed wreckage 100 miles off the Azores, but no crew survived. The government also investigated rumors of a safe landing at San Miguel Island.

United Preas Portugal Ramon Franco Azores Madrid Gibraltar San Miguel Island Ageocisted Press Amres

Torch Slayer of Wife Faces Trial September 16

White Plains New York June 24 The trial of Earle Peacox the alleged torch murderer of his wife was set today for September 16. Peacox is charged with killing his estranged wife in their apartment and then moving her body to a lonely spot and setting fire to it.

United Press White Plains N. Y Earle Peacox Peacox

Woman Loses 90000 Jewels in Chicago Robbery

Mrs. Benjamin Bogeaus, wife of a wealthy real estate man, was robbed of jewelry valued at 90000 dollars when two young men held up the couple as they returned home from a cabaret in Chicago. The crime occurred in front of their residence.

Associated Press Chicago Benjamin Bogeaus

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