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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes Europe may boycott and industrial trouble could follow. He cites American strength, mass production, and a new wet Republican trend led by Dwight W. Morrow. Berlin San Francisco London linked science and finance while Wall Street shows orderly activity amid violence in New York streets.
Ten year old James Moore Adams drowned in a small pool known as Lone Tree swimming hole five miles north of Amarillo while visiting an uncle's farm. His body was recovered by Griggs ambulance staff but resuscitation failed. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Adams and siblings John T. Jr. D., M. and Joseph, plus Mildred and Louise.
London June 25 The First Lord of the Admiralty told the House of Commons supplementary estimates in the 1930 naval program would fund three 6 inch gun cruisers nine destroyers three submarines four sloops and one net layer and target towing vessel. Laying down would occur in the last quarter of the year with limited spend while replacing aged ships and maintaining peacetime duties. The six inch cruisers may be 6500 tons and the total three year cost about 9000000 pounds.
Trial for Joe Shield continues as Welder Lucas testifies he rode with Shield from Olney to Brownwood on May 16, the day before the triple killing at Brookesmith. Shield is accused of murdering his wife Opal May Shield and the couple’s in laws.
Border patrolman Robert W. Kelsey was critically wounded in an ambush in arid brush near the Rio Grande during a smuggling confrontation. He fired on the assailants as fellow officers aided in dispersing the group, with evidence of a wounded attacker seen in the river.
President Hoover plans an immediate special Senate session following Congress adjournment to consider the London Naval Treaty. A White House review cited a large Senate majority backing the call, despite a petition with 23 signatures urging delay until after the November elections.
Fire destroyed 50 airplanes and three hangars at Municipal Field with an estimated loss up to 2,250,000 dollars. An explosion in the Universal Air hangar started the blaze, which spread to Gray Goose and Stout Airline facilities before firefighters stopped it. The night crew escaped while other hangars were saved by rapid water streams from a large- scale fire response.
Evelin Boudreaux sixteen was killed in Beaumont Texas after a car struck her near her parents home. R L Bowen of Fort Worth drove the injured girl to a hospital where she died two hours later.
A youth wearing a religious medal and carrying a "3X" code claims to be Clarence James Pratt, 21, of Chicago. He is linked to a Queens murderer case and was detained in Riverside Park. Meanwhile Governor candidate Miriam Ferguson cancels a campaign rally as husband Jim Ferguson explains conserving her strength for the race.
Pope Pius XI, on the throne since 1922, is seriously ill at the Vatican. Officials noted the age and strain of his sedentary life may worsen his acute bladder trouble with risk of uremic poisoning. His condition worsened after recent meetings with pilgrims from Spain and Italy.
City tax collector James Bowen warns Amarillo taxpayers to pay by Monday to avoid a 10 percent penalty. About 40 percent of taxes, totaling $389,746.25, remain unpaid, with extensions exhausted. Bowen urges urgency as four days remain and no further extensions will be granted.
Borger Texas backed removal of the wartime city administration led by General Jacob T. Wolters with a 682 to 881 vote. New city commissioners were elected and a new mayor will be sworn in under a city manager charter. Police chief A R Mace and two officers face ouster.
W. C. Baisinger assistant division superintendent of the Santa Fe from Kansas City is in Amarillo on business. He arrived this morning and will depart tonight as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs J E Bassinger and his sister Maude a stenographer at the Santa Fe general office here.
Chicago, June 25 The cab driver Sig Cavielli tried to bluff a policeman by claiming to be Tony Capone. The officer recognized the name and arrested him for a traffic violation. The judge fined Cavielli 25 dollars.
A tornado four miles west of Pratt damaged a half mile by four mile swath injuring two women and destroying Telegraph lines, roads, and several barns. Dozens of farm homes, hundreds of acres of ripened wheat, cattle herds, and a wheat granary were ruined. damage pegged at 250000.
Donna May Herter six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Heater died when a parked car on an incline rolled toward their home in the Dean community seven miles southwest of Tyler pinning her between the bumper and the porch. The incident occurred Tuesday with authorities stating the death was instantaneous.
Chicago reports show American farmers facing a potential 1.125 billion dollar income drop this year due to a global grain glut. Wheat, corn, oats, rye and cotton prices fell sharply with July wheat at 48 3 8 cents a bushel and cotton down 27 10 dollars per ton, threatening farmer finances as markets brace for more grain supply.
A wrecked plane is located in Western Utah near Cedar City. Maurice Graham, missing air mail pilot, is likely aboard. Parachute marked with his name and his jacket are found. officials guard the site as searchers pursue confirmation of the crash and presumed death.
The Southern Cross landed at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after a Atlantic crossing from Ireland. Capt Kingsford Smith and crew planned a flight to New York and on to San Francisco to complete an around the world trip. Beam wireless from Belle Isle and Cape Race aided navigation through fog.
Thomas Saul father of Captain J. T. Saul navigator of the Southern Cross is seriously ill with rheumatism aged 70. Confined to his bed he showed a slight improvement on news of his son's safe arrival in Newfoundland. The senior Saul has wide business interests looked after by his aviator son.
Melton Mowbray report notes Mrs Stannage mother of J W Stannage wireless operator on the Southern Cross, heard today with Griggs ambulance. Phone 4311.
This evening in the Globe-News Want Ads the Homes For Sale section highlights Amarillo area property listings. Readers can find various sizes and types of residences with options to fit different budgets and living needs.
Woo Dak San a Chinese condemned to death in New Mexico for murder may be offered as a human subject in trachoma research. Doctors discussed consent with officials as the case was remanded to set execution method to electrocution and date.
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