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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
1
Governor Moody sent fifteen topics to the Texas legislature including local bills and corrections in statutes. One measure from the attorney general's office aims to curb price discrimination in commodity sales between communities and gasoline price gaps. Additional items propose motor bus company law corrections and clearer railroad commission jurisdiction.
An Amarillo courtroom report shows United States district court convened with a grand jury impaneled to review civil and criminal dockets. Judge James C. Wilson outlined a four week term with May 20 trial dates as attorneys announced readiness.
Radio program listings show Air Features Tonight from WEAF New York and Chain with multiple stations, 7:10 louse's band, 8:50 Empire Builders in Seattle, 9:00 Grand Opera, and additional slots from JZ New York Newark and chain networks. Also featured are Orchestra Favorites, Real Folks Sketch, Adventures of Uncle Joe and Vat, and Talking Movie Stars at Hollywood Musical Program with various stations listed.
Arthur Brisbane notes Tod Dorgan's impact as a cartoonist who drew with his left hand after losing his right in an accident. He describes Dorgan's poverty in youth, loyalty to family, and rise from a mill boy to national notoriety, with praise from press and peers.
The column promotes a custom play yard for children with features like a sand pile swing and playhouse. It encourages families to buy their own home and notes homes for sale listings and classified advertisements to advertise specific requirements.
The Navy No. 1 balloon entry was reported down near Montreal as the national elimination race spread eastward. From Ritz Stadium to scattered landings, two Detroit clubs remained reported. one crew landed near State Run, Pennsylvania, a gas bag struck a barn in heavy rain but recovered for a safe landing.
Mayor Ernest Thompson and contractor Fred Bone welcomed nearly forty out-of-town delegates to the annual convention of the state Bricklayers Union in the Longhorn Room Amarillo Hotel. Morning speakers planned the four day program with officers William Clark and W W Bennett presiding. Over 200 reservations were made for the opening banquet tonight as delegates contractors and architects arrive.
Count Massigli announced France withdraws its proposal for international control of armaments at the preparatory disarmament conference in Geneva. The move follows opposition from several delegations including the American, signaling a potential last session before a new international conference. In Dallas Texas EK G Senter blasts a bantam lawyer dynasty in Texas politics urging mass meetings to draft candidates for the legislature.
Judge A. J. Fires of Childress swapped benches with Judge Henry Bishop for the week and proposed a new juror qualification method. He lectured the panel on citizen duties and instructed those with excuses to stand, then ordered all to sit, prompting instant compliance.
Mia Eva L. Gwin of San Francisco was granted a divorce after a husband confined her at home insisting she stay in bed and locked doors to stop her from attending her sister's birthday party. The case noted a tie and a victory score.
Dr Henry Cohen a prison board member called Huntsville unsafe after Ed Crowder a 99 year inmate escaped a solitary cell. J B Holderby Fort Worth board member and Gov Moody discussed an alleged prison escape ring while promising to lift the lid on conditions. The two men linked to the escapes and ongoing investigations.
Amarillo attorney R H Hamilton shot and killed his son in law Tom Walton Jr after Walton arrived at Hamiltons office under a maternal injunction to disclose his secret marriage to Hamiltons daughter Theresa. Walton posted 20000 bond as Potter County grand jury opened an investigation. Grace Walton, mother of the slain man, remained critically ill under nurse care.
A weekend tally reports about four score fatalities from automobile crashes across multiple states. New Jersey leads with nine deaths, followed by Ohio with eighteen and California six, among others including Connecticut four and New York three, with many states listing two to seven deaths.
Buck Garrett 58 veteran Oklahoma peace officer died at his Ardmore home from a stroke. Funeral set for tomorrow at 8 PM. His death follows seven years after friend Bud Ballew was killed in Wichita Falls Texas. A Dallas reporter recalled Garrett as a legendary frontier lawman who once helped escort Clara Smith Hamon from Mexico after a Hamon shooting.
Amarillo's new airport will be usable by May 16 with no formal opening yet planned. The American Legion may host the opening during its June district convention, with army planes and an air show planned and involvement from aviation manufacturers. The City Commission is to discuss the proposal on Tuesday night.
Paris Texas May 6 Dal Chisum a Paris fire department member died after drinking poison believed self administered authorities said he was found in his home and medical staff failed to save him the incident is being investigated by local police and fire officials
The White House announced today the appointment of Charles Hayes Junior as solicitor general. The Associated Press reports the nomination coming from President and White House officials with confirmation expected in the near term.
Monday Senate debates debenture plan at noon while the House, at noon, has no bills on the program pending tariff revision measures tomorrow. Sunday both chambers were in recess as leaders push to strengthen a closely matched contest.
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