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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
2
A poem recalling a skylark in a bygone day and the town’s people who heard its song. Shelley appears as the poet who turns ordinary commerce and toil into art, elevating a simple bird into a timeless lyric seen in deathless verse.
Return results show Democrats capturing key cities with Reginald Sullivan elected mayor of Indianapolis and James M. Curley winning Boston. Pittsburgh sees Kline re elected amid GOP sweep in Allegheny County while Detroit elects Charles Bowles over John W. Smith.
Khiva Temple under the Patrol will host a dance on November 14 in the Shrine room on the third floor of the Maronic Temple. All Master Masons are invited to attend with their ladies, a courtesy to Blue Lodge Masons from the Panhandle. About 800 are expected. dancing runs 8:30 to 12 with Joe Norman's orchestra.
The report describes a fatal air crash with poor visibility. Only Crawls From Plane, Kidstom survived long enough to crawl free as the craft burst into flames. Rescue teams recovered bodies of G. P. Milne rector of Henderson and Company Jute Merchants Calcutta G Gaspar employee of Henderson and Company and D L Jones of Landsdown Road Stockwell.
The Russian Cossack Chorus will perform at the Municipal Auditorium on Friday as part of the Amarillo Artist course second program. The set includes a dramatic piece Cos sack's Prayer Before the Battle with promises of divine protection, courage, and national defense, ending with a rallying cry of hurrahs.
President Hoover said an accident caused Senator Hiram Johnson to be left off the guest list for a Dawes dinner at the White House. He noted directions were sent to foreign relations committee members but an inadvertence occurred. Johnson stated he would not comment and that the matter is now ended.
Mayor Ernest O Thompson pressed contractors to start paving quickly and guaranteed excavation and drainage costs. He cited many complaints about delays and warned that even with highway commission aid, legal steps could take weeks or months, risking long standstill on the project.
A motorcade from Amarillo will tour Palo Duro Canyon with planned stopovers at Light House and Cooley canyons and views along the Harding ranch. Free barbecue at noon will be followed by addresses about the Goodnight cattle empire begun in 1876 by Charles Goodnight and partners.
Mayor James J. Walker and his entire Democratic Tammany slate were reelected in New York City. Walker led with 865,559 votes to La Guardia 367,394, while Norman Thomas, socialist, set a record with about 174,931 votes. Berry won controller by 495,912, McKee over 500,000 for board of aldermen, and Crain defeated Coudert for district attorney by about 100,000.
New York Nov 6 A fresh flood of selling orders pushed prices down sharply on the New York Stock Exchange with most leaders falling 5 to 41 a share. Early trading showed little sign of recovery as total first two hours volume reached 3,340,700 shares. Major declines included Auburn Auto Allied Chemical Air Reduction Columbian Carbon Brooklyn Union Gas American Telephone and Union Pacific Norfolk Western Atchison American Tobacco Westinghouse American Waterworks Dupont J I Case and International Silver dropping 10 or more per share.
A round table discussion on poultry problems took place last night at Brady school as part of a school series. The meeting was well attended, according to J F Ford assistant agricultural agent of Potter County.
A report notes there are between 400000 and 500000 miles of cable on the sea floor. If joined end to end this length could wrap around the Earth about seventeen times, highlighting vast telecommunication infrastructure lying underwater.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a simple method to cure dandruff and improve hair health. It claims many celebrities use it and that over 30 years of specialist endorsement prove it dissolves crust, stops hair loss, tones the scalp, and promotes long silky growth with the first use.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a poppy sale on Armistice Day to aid relief efforts in Amarillo and abroad. Disabled veterans assemble the pies, and all proceeds go into a fund for distressed comrades and dependents. One cent from each poppy supports the National Home at Eston Rapids caring for children and their mothers.
Reserve Officers of Amari will meet in room 214 at the Senior High School tonight at 7:80. Capt Harry Foster will discuss "Meeting the Situation" and instruct on handling emergencies for Childress and nearby towns in the Southeast Panhandle. He will establish other training schools there.
Gus Albright, fresh from a 63 hour world record solo motorcycle endurance ride, thanks county commissioners for using the Fair Ground track and praises sponsors Indian Motorcycle Co. owner Hagerman and his employees Leo Chester Tim and Paul for their constant help in severe cold.
More than 40,000 acres of public lands in North Dakota Utah Nevada and Oregon have been opened for homestead entry. The move expands opportunities for settlement and claims on government land, signaling a notable shift in public land policy.
The defense urged that the burden of proof rests with the state and that a person is innocent until proven guilty. Judge Carter told spectators to restrain reactions as Cooper opened by asserting the law is supreme and no one can violate it with impunity.
Potter county will cover only jurors fees for the R. H. Hamilton trial, auditor H. G. Hamrick said. Juror costs are expected near 750 dollars depending on deliberation length, while the state will pay several thousand dollars.
Prosecutor argues Hamilton identified Tom Walton by voice and knew of Walton’s marriage to Hamilton’s daughter Theresa, suggesting motive for the shooting in Hamilton’s office. The defense questions whether Walton was recognized from the phone call and asks if Hamilton knew the couple’s marriage.
Shadle for defense argues threats to Hamilton and alleged gunman culture in Chicago. He contests a Dallas telephone conversation about divorce and asserts records disprove it. He says Walton's death was justified by danger, urging jurors to acquit Hamilton.
The city of Amarillo requests audit records from H V Robertson and Company. The scope includes preparing comparative balance sheets with assets and liabilities details and earnings statements showing net operating revenue and profits. City Manager W N Durham signs the request.
East St. Louis hogs reach top 9.26 with light 230 270 lb trades. cattle and calves softening. sheep down on lambs. Fort Worth stockyards show steady to higher hogs, cattle and calves steady. Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed. Chicago hogs and cattle largely weak to steady with lambs around 12 13 dollars. Kansas City markets weak to lower on hogs and calves, steady sheep. Cotton futures in Liverpool and New York move with minor declines and steady openings.
In early trade cotton steadied with near months unchanged from previous close but later months rose 4 to 10 points on a bullish crop estimate. December reached 17.44, January 17.56, March 17.85 before a stock market weakness pulled prices down to 17.26 17.37 and 17.65 respectively. By noon, prices neared the day’s lows as liquidation intensified.
Renewal of selling pushed the market lower in New York stocks on Nov 6. American Telephone fell 5/8 point, Missouri Kansas Texas common 5/8, International Nickel 3/4, United Corporation and U S Steel down 1 to 2 points. Early losses spread across many issues, with rail shares among the weakest as traders noted Monday’s disappointing action.
The correspondent laments a volatile market with sharp declines and soaring tension. The piece notes declines in key stocks, mentions a president's interest, and highlights City Service’s erratic movement as a vivid example of the turmoil. Riplye is named as a source of confirmation.
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