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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

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Contractors To Amarillo

United Press reports contractors plan work in Amarillo. Details indicate a regional expansion project with local firms assigned to build or renovate facilities. No dates or dollar figures are provided in the readable text.

Bond sought in slaying of son in law

Habeas corpus hearing for R. H. Hamilton, local attorney, held since indictment for murder in the May 4 slaying of his son in law Tom Walton Jr. A 1:30 pm hearing was urged. state seeks delay for witnesses. Fort Worth attorney Dayton Moses assisting with prosecutors. special prosecutor Hugh H. Cooper named. Walton widow and mother may be unavailable due to health or location.

Thomerson Bond Dayton Moses Fort Worth Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association Amarillo Hugh H. Cooper Theresa Hamilton Walton Austin Grace Walton McAlester Okla

President Hoover confident no railroad rate rise from court ruling

The Associated Press reports in Washington on May 21 that President Hoover expects no increase in railroad rates following the Supreme Court decision in the St Louis and O Fallon case. Officials foresee stable prices and no immediate policy shifts despite the ruling.

Associated Press Washington Hoover Supreme Court St. Louis and O'Fallon Mississippi Valley Kennett St. Francis Mounds Landing Miss Levee Board Mississippi River Natchez Arkansas Red Texarkana Oklahoma

Brisbane Essay on Airships and Man’s Place in Space

The Globe prints Arthur Brisbane on the Zeppelin voyage and human progress. Susi the gorilla aboard Graf Zeppelin captivates crowds while reflections compare airship travel to life in space and mankind’s voyage. Colonel Lindbergh announces a New York to Buenos Aires mail service in 80 hours as Britain sets up regular flights.

Susi Lindbergh New York Buenos Aires

Brake Equalization at Cowdrey Brake Testing Machine

Louis H. Smith at 210 W. 6th Berry's for rug cleaning. brakes equalized on Cowdrey Brake Testing Machine. Also reference to 905 W. 10.

Louis H. Smith W. 6Th Berry's

The Day in Congress Tuesday Debates Tariffs And Bills

The House continues tariff debate while the Senate hears conclusions of the Norris attack on the power trust. Census reapportionment is labeled unfinished business. Committee members discuss subcommittee recommendations for tariff amendments as conferees meet to harmonize farm relief differences.

Associated Press House Senate Norris Power Trust House Ways and Means

Texas Fliers Still In Air

Fort Worth fliers Reg Robbins and Jim Kelly continued their endurance flight, refueling from a support plane at 6 a.m. for the third time, taking on 110 gallons as they near the 48 hour mark in their record attempt aboard the Fort Worth monoplane.

United Press Fort Worth Reg Robbins Jim Kelly Robbins Kelly

Ocean Hops Planned As Lindy Celebrates Anniversary

May 21 reports note Old Orchard Maine pilots Roger Q Williams and Lewis M Yancey await improved Atlantic weather to fly to Rome and set a new long distance record while the calendar marks Col Charles A Lindberghs Paris landing two years ago. Congressional leaders plan to adjourn by June 1 with farm bill conferees closing in on a compromise and a senate vote on the debenture proposal.

Charles A. Lindbergh Paris Lindbergh Roger Q. Williams Lewis M. Yancey Old Orchard Maine Atlantic Rome Atlantic Ocean United Press Washington Congressional Congress Senate House

Southern Skylines forms transcontinental air mail line

A new corporation Southern Skylines Inc plans a New York to Los Angeles air mail route via Atlanta Fort Worth Dallas El Paso with 46 hour service. Former treasury secretary William G McAdoo named chairman of the board. Stops include Philadelphia Washington Danville Va Atlanta Birmingham Jackson Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Midland El Paso Phoenix and San Diego.

Associated Press Washington Southern Skylines, Inc New York Los Angeles Atlanta Fort Worth Dallas el Paso William G. McAdoo Secretary of Treasury Philadelphia Danville Birmingham Jackson Miss Shreveport Dallas, Fort Worth Midland Texas Phoenix Arizona San Diego Calif

Fort Worth Billboards Targeted by Temperance Union Drive

Arlington Heights Women’s Christian Temperance Union moves to ban billboards showing women and girls smoking in Fort Worth. The group asked the city council to act and urged merchants to stop featuring women in ads.

Associated Press Fort Worth Arlington Heights

Durham New York City Manager Promise for Business Like City

W N Durham appointed new city manager of Amarillo and pledges a strictly business approach. He commends outgoing manager J B Patterson for a well organized system and notes harmony between the mayor and commissioners. Durham says he will run city affairs with owner’s mindset and hopes for a top administration.

Amarillo W. N. Durham Commission J. B. Patterson

Extortion Plot Targeted Morrows Kin In Mass

Westwood police chief confirmed a $50,000 extortion and death threat plot against Con stance Morrow. Letters to the 15 year old daughter of the Ambassador to Mexico prompted a secret trip to New York and travel to the Morrow summer home in Maine. Similar threats had targeted Mrs Larz Anderson and Mrs Charles Sumner See.

Associated Press Westwood Mass Constance Morrow Peter J. Driscoll Mexico Anne Morrow Charles A. Lindbergh Milton Academy New York Col. Lindbergh Morrow North Haven Maine Driscoll Miss Morrow Larz Anderson Brookline Washington Charles Sumner

Physician Belcher Dies From Cleveland Gas Poisoning

Dr George W Belcher staff physician at Cleveland clinic died from poisonous gas after two explosions last Wednesday. He was the 125th victim and the seventh physician to die from fumes generated by burning x ray films in a basement store room. He specialized in bladder diseases and led research in his field. Four others remain in critical condition and Henry W Lustig, a patient, is not expected to live.

Associated Press Cleveland George W. Belcher Cleveland Clinic Henry W. Lustig

Margie Neal Named Senate Head Pro Tem in Texas

Miss Margie Neal of Carthage becomes president pro tem of the Texas Senate. It marks the first time a woman holds the post. If both governor and lieutenant governor are absent, Neal would serve as acting governor.

Marge Neal Senate Austin Margie Neal Carthage Texas Senate Moody Miller Miss Neal

Texas Woman Sues Gene Tunney for 900000 Hearts Balm

Stamford New York socialite Katherine King Fogarty sues former boxing champion Gene Tunney for breach of promise claiming 900000 in damages. Attachments were made on two Tunney properties and papers sent to Bridgeport Superior Court for Civil Fairfield County filing.

Associated Press Stamford Conn Gene Tunney Katherine King Fogarty New York Bridgeport New Haven New York City James J Gene) Tunney Fairfield County

Little piece of greater Amarillo ad promises quick realty gain

A Globe News classified pitch urges readers to buy small Amarillo lots with a down payment, claiming land values rise over years and that outskirts become busy streets, offering profits of five to ten times the original price.

Greater Amarillo Globe News

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