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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses current-day issues with his characteristic commentary. The Globe prints his syndicated column, noting that opinions belong to Brisbane and do not reflect the paper's editorials.
The piece surveys Mother Jones’s long fight for workers and unions, contrasting her legacy with modern big scale unions and corporate influence. It notes political and military commentary, feats by Laura Ingalls, and dramatic Southern New Jersey forest fires near Manasquan.
The M E Bishop speech at the Methodist Episcopal Church South quadrennial conference in Dallas condemned modern moving pictures and novels as enemies of the home. Bishop E D Mouton read the address urging strengthening of the episcopacy and outlining four years of church welfare.
A late yesterday tornado across Central and South Texas killed 66 people and caused more than 500000 dollars in damage. Frost and Range suffered the highest casualties with widespread destruction in Navarro Hill McLennan Ellis Karnes and surrounding counties. National guardsmen, volunteers and Corsicana Legionnaires aided in rescue as Frost residents faced mass homelessness and shattered infrastructure.
Potter County records show April had nearly twice as many divorces as marriages. Judge W. E. Gee granted 17 divorces and the County Clerk issued nine marriage licenses. Since June new marriage rules reduced filings, with 247 intends to marry this year, and the 11 month total remains about half of other years.
In Amarillo the mayor said both North Fillmore and East Third Street subways should be built now as directed by the commission. Smith stated he started petitions delaying other projects but then agreed all work should proceed and later disputed telling the commission about circulating the petition.
The Court of Criminal Appeals refused John A. McKenzie of San Antonio a writ of habeas corpus. McKenzie, sentenced to death for the murder of San Antonio Chief of Detectives Sam Street, was declared insane, committed to Terrell State Hospital, deemed sane by Dr. George Powell, and brought back for another sanity trial where the jury could not reach a verdict.
Hugh Dunlap of Cleburne was elected president of the Students Association at the University of Texas. David Hall of Brady became editor-in-chief of the Daily Texan and Roland Boyd of Lavon the Cactus. Karl Tanner of Eastland was named head cheerleader.
A morning signed statement from Mr Smith reports that North Amarillo citizens decided Monday to start circulating petitions calling on the city commission to withhold expendi
The Senate foreign relations committee voted to start open hearings on the London naval treaty Monday. The first witness will be Secretary of State Stimson, followed by Secretary of the Navy Adams and naval experts.
The Cactus Region meeting will be held in Amarillo next spring at the request of Girl Scout leaders from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. About 100 attendees, with national officers present, including Marguerite Twohy and Thelma Trott, plus local leaders.
Frank Phillips, president of Phillips Petroleum Company, unveils a pipeline planned to cost 12 to 15 million dollars. The Phillips Pipe Line Company, chartered in Delaware, will span Panhandle to Kansas City and eastward, carrying crude oil, natural gas, or refinery products. Phillips cites ample regional production backing the venture.
District Judge C A Pippen in Dallas warned defense counsel Maury Hughes of a $100 fine and three days in jail for each time he asked a juror about prejudice against insanity as a defense. The Brady case from Austin involves the stabbing of court stenographer Lehlia Highsmith. the first trial ended without a verdict.
The Associated Press reports fires persist across drought hit eastern states after a three day battle. New Jersey authorities and Red Cross aid shelter and feed families in fire zones as officials tally destitution. estimates range from 6,000 persons to 100 families. Governor Larson directs use of National Guard tents and cots for relief.
Glenn L. Bowen, five year assistant city electrician, was approved by the City Commission to become city electrician. Bowen succeeds W. Hawkins, who died recently, and had handled most of the city's electrical work during Hawkins illness.
A Dallas report recalls a May 10 1927 tornado that swept from Dallas into Garland killing 11 in a minute, with extensive damage in Nevada and effects felt across Arkansas Missouri Kansas Illinois Iowa and beyond including derailing a passenger train at Hoxie Arkansas.
The storm devastated a wide farming area from Spur to Frost and along to Goliad County, with fatalities among Mexican farmers and residents. Rescue teams ferried wounded to hospitals as the Corsicana Salvation Army served hot meals. Judge Hawkins Scarborough arrived in Frost and postponed several jury trials as crews cleared debris and attempted to reach blocked roads.
Gov Dan Moody announced state aid for storm struck regions and ordered Capt John J Garner of Battery D 122nd Field Artillery to report needed assistance. Garner is already at Frost with men from Corsicana assessing requirements. Tents and other relief may be provided as on the ground assessment proceeds.
The House appropriations committee recommends 377 036 000 dollars for the naval establishment in the 1931 fiscal year. Of this, 257 365 000 is for modernization and construction, with the London treaty expected to curb budgets. The bill rises 14 451 000 from the prior year but is 1 710 500 below the budget estimate due to cruiser program cutbacks.
Frost was hit by a devastating tornado that leveled every business building. Twenty three people were confirmed dead with many more feared buried in 88 collapsed structures. Relief workers battled cold with camp fires as a hastily built power plant provided limited electricity.
Anxiety grips Amarillo households as relatives of Bert Smith family in 704 North Houston Street learn their first cousins W. H. Bowman and his wife are among Frost tornado victims. The Smiths, newcomers from Forst three weeks ago, worry about kin and cannot contact friends in the storm area.
The Senate voted 41 to 39 to reject John J. Parker’s nomination to the Supreme Court. After ten days of debate over his stance on organized labor and race, Parker failed to win confirmation, leaving the Sanford seat vacant.
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