26 Jun 1931
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
1
The Globe features Arthur Brisbane renowned American writer whose opinions reflect his personal views on current topics. The editor notes his commentary should not be interpreted as The Globe’s official editorial stance.
The piece surveys economic and political strains as France and Belgium weigh a suggested Hoover moratorium while Wall Street stays wary. It notes rising U S aviation plans with 13 Americans including Ruth Nichols aiming to cross the Atlantic and Mussolini actions against the Mafia in Sicily. A Normandy bronze tablet marks William the Conqueror’s birth site.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty landed at Novo Sibirsk after traveling 2,000 miles from Moscow, completing about 7,000 miles of their around the world circuit as forecasts suggest an eight day girdling if speed holds. The return leg included Copenhagen arrivals by Otto Hillig and Holger Hoirus with a warm welcome. May Post plans a quieter life with husband after an epic flight while heat waves sweep the nation causing fatalities and beach stampedes.
Jurors hear instructions on possible verdicts including first degree murder or manslaughter in the slaying of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez. Prosecutors argue fear and provocation while defense contends justified self defense. closing arguments follow amid courtroom tension.
In Montgomery a milk war drew federal guards armed with machine guns on trucks from Montgomery to Birmingham. Police say two bombing attempts occurred locally, with dynamite sacks tossed at a dairy truck. Officials cite gangsters seeking tribute, while federal motives remain undisclosed.
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight with unsettled skies Saturday. West Texas should see generally fair skies tonight, then increasing cloudiness and possible showers in the southeast. Temperatures range from 69 to 90. Also ads for Berry's rug cleaning and John Maynard Lumber Co with contact details and addresses.
A Globe-News notice urges readers to use the For Sale Miscellaneous Columns to secure finances by placing Want Ads. Call 6262 to place an ad and reach daily readers with the sale items and household notices.
Delegates at the Tax Collectors Association of Texas convention debated Auto Registration reforms and criticized the Texas Highway Department for not cooperating with new license fee laws. Senator J W Hall urged bids showing county name tax collector and license number to speed service. no action taken. Elect officers and select next convention city at closing session.
A would be safe cracker failed to loot Levine's Department Store at 600 Taylor Street Thursday night. He left a sledge rope and glove, entered via a skylight, but the safe resisted the attempt and $20 in a cash drawer was untouched. Police found evidence of a fall and damage to a dress rack, with the burglar fleeing through a rear window.
Portales New Mexico June 26 M B Tex Morrison 48 McKinney Texas shot to death Thursday night at a road camp northeast of Portales E L Gilliam held for the fatal shooting He said the killing was over trouble with his wife Gilliam freed Wednesday on a prohibition fine Morrison son of Bill Morrison of McKinney was an highway employee between Portales and Clovis He was shot five times with a .38 revolver three bullets in stomach one in throat one in arm Death instantaneous.
The bullet riddled body of Claude Prater, 16, was found by two deputy sheriffs on the Winfield Scott Ranch, 20 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The body lay under bushes after being thrown from a bluff, several miles from a gun battle scene at Mary's Creek earlier that night. Tracks from the car used to move the body led investigators to the site, with tips from Grapevine telegraph guiding the search through rough, wooded country.
Amarillo Shriners will depart Saturday afternoon for Lubbock to join the Lubbock Shrine Club dance. Khiva Temple patrol and drum corps will travel by bus, with other members by private conveyance to attend the affair.
United Press reports a new gusher near Center rages out of control spreading gas and oil over the countryside. Fire fighters led by Floyd T. Kinney prepare to discharge nitroglycerine to contain the Tulsa Oil Company's No 1 Robert Quinn well near Overton. The Center gasser, 15 million cubic feet, threatens to blow the derrick as crews work through a 48 hour crisis.
Theodore Dreiser told United Press he believes the American Federation of Labor should be disbanded as a closed corporation not helping miners. He cites a proposed close union between major corporations and the A F of L to curb strikes and widen poverty, while endorsing a National Miners Union plan to include all workers, even unskilled.
Independent operators plan joint session in Dallas with three committees of oil men to resolve East Texas overproduction. Leaders include W. L. Todd Capt. J. F. Lucey and Sam Glandney Jr. Attending will be R. D. Parker of the railroad commission. The aim is a new plan acceptable to the attorney general and railroad commission ahead of a Texas hearing in Austin.
Alfred A Smith known as Trader Horn died in Tankerton England at age 82 after a brief illness. He rose from Lancashire to fame with adventures in Africa and co authored Trader Horn with Ethelreda Lewis. He journeyed from the ivory coast for a Liverpool steamship company. The death notice follows a long career of exploration and storytelling. The obituary notes his cheerful manner to the end.
Carlos Buck O Neal received five years for the Nelson Drug Company robbery of 87 dollars on June 1. His second trial opened for the Williams Grocery robbery, where witnesses identified him as the masked bandit who looted about 72 dollars at gunpoint on May 1.
Josephine Mullen, 13, refused to provide further remarks about the attack by her stepfather Alva Ray Loden who struck her with a rifle stock and shot himself after the Tuesday incident. Mrs. Loden said Loden had seemed unsettled for days due to job problems and a recent jail term. Physicians reported Josephine is rapidly recovering. Griggs ambulance. Phone 4311.
Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon presented the American position on the Hoover war debt plan to the French government at a luncheon with Premier Pierre. The plan aims for complete fulfilment, though French reservations have endangered its full implementation.
Amarillo traffic official J. Cole said the Trinity River Canal plan favors the Panhandle. He returned from Fort Worth where he testified before Major Milo P. Fox as opponents argued against the project. The hearing aimed to decide on a navigable Trinity River from Fort Worth and Dallas to the Gulf with cost estimates near 40 million dollars.
Gray haired range riders gathered in Stamford Texas for a three day Texas cowboy reunion rodeo. More than 300 cowboys competed in roping riding bronc busting and western sports. Two outlaw horses died and a Brenham steer escaped into the crowd before being corralled. G W Hope of Houston rode one horse that fell and broke its neck another horse died after bucking into the arena fence Hope was unhurt. Several riders were tossed but awards were given to contest winners.
Amarillo observer Herman Coliman reports heat wave relief is near with unsettled conditions bringing rain within a day or two. At 1 PM the temperature stood at 93 degrees as forecasters anticipate wet air and possible showers soon.
The article reports extreme heat across multiple states with deaths in Illinois and Wisconsin, noting readings near and above 100 degrees in Detroit, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Neodasha. It mentions crop damage fears, drought needs for corn, and a June heat record in San Diego with sprinklers activating in high rise buildings.
Cleo Springs Oklahoma June 6 Beard of a posse and officers for Fillmore Davis a negro who yesterday shot and killed Blaine County undersheriff Guy Jarvis and wounded deputy George Gender turned to other sections of Blaine County today A long all night manhunt along Fayle Chief Creek failed to capture the fugitive Sheriff Henry Law said the countryside northeast of here was searched as authorities believed he headed for Wichita Kansas Jarvis was killed by a shotgun blast at close range after tricking the two officers into leaving their car to approach a barricaded house
A water spout with cyclonic wind struck Cleveland Ohio shortly after noon. Early reports indicate heavy damage in the residential area as hundreds of cars stalled and traffic was paralyzed by the torrent. Weather officials called it unprecedented.
Harold Bell Wright begins a new serial titled Exit on the editorial page of this paper. The Globe publishes it as a rare opportunity for readers to enjoy a modern fiction master and his latest work chapter by chapter.
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