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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
2
Edgar A. Guest’s 1929 verse argues that growth comes from wisdom and fortitude, not raw power. It asserts that age, youth, and talent rise and fall, but enduring value lies in learned character and steady virtue that outlasts temporary tokens of success.
Paris November 7 The Andre Tardieu cabinet with Aristide Briand seeks support in the Chamber of Deputies as opposition radicals and leftists mobilize. Analysts estimate a best case around 300 votes for, 275 against, amid wide political divisions and full gallery attendance.
A fragment from a column muses on human desire to matter, recounts a French murder where a son killed his mother to end her pain, notes faith and God in judgment, praises risk taking, cites Max Himel's egg-eating record, and observes Guatemala's Santa Maria eruption while contrasting imagination with moving pictures.
The Amarillo welcome events for the parkday motorcade included a Crystal Ball Room banquet at the Herring Hotel with several hundred attendees. D E Colp urged Panhandle area gains for state park designation, saying all Texas would benefit as officials and local leaders praised the effort.
In Chicago a two and a half year old boy named Leonard Gilbert swallowed a screw. After two failed operations to remove it from his wind pipe a nurse slapped him on the back causing the screw to drop from his mouth and end the danger.
American destroyers aided by Philippine constabulary hunted a band of Moros who attacked a sailing vessel off Tingloy on Luzon. Pirates, numbering about 80 in 14 small boats, looted the ship and village before fleeing as villagers fled to the hills. The raid prompted a hurry call to Manila for naval support.
London reports serious obstacles ahead of the January naval conference with Italy France and Japan. France and Italy reportedly seek parity while opposing abolition of submarines. French sources deny a definite Franco-Italian agreement as cabinet turmoil hinders talks. MacDonald aims to resume informal talks with Japan's Matsudaira after his U.S. trip.
Stocks either rebounded or erased losses as trading surged over five hours. A strong last two hours offset a sharp first hour, with more than 8 million shares traded. Bankers offered no public quotes but privately indicated approval, while wealthy traders felt relief.
The trial of Clay Lester for the slaying of his wife was continued by Judge Clark M. Mullican. The case was reset for December 2 due to a defense motion citing the absence of important witnesses. A change of venue motion was denied by the judge.
Washington DC November 7 United Press reports the district grand jury decided to summon E. E. Loomis a New York financier to appear Monday. Loomis will testify about a Wall Street party described by Senator Brookhart of Iowa to the jury yesterday.
Herbert F. Seawell of North Carolina is nominated by President Hoover to serve on the board of examinations. The announcement comes from Washington as Hoover names Seawell to join the tax appeals panel.
STANFORD Tex Nov 7 Col R I Penick announced a directors meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to be held in Stamford on Saturday with about 50 per cent of the 120 members expected. Stamford Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the entertainment and honor visiting members with a banquet.
Dexter Hamilton and Robert Hamilton Jr. praised the jury as Hamilton voiced a clear conscience after the trial. Theresa, his 18 year old daughter, had secretly wed Walton while at the University of Texas, a fact the defense said shaped the shooting. The state argued Hamilton killed Walton to protect family honor. witnesses described Hamilton as a kind father willing to bless the union. Hamilton planned to go home the next day as friends surrounded him in the hotel lobby.
Fifteen pints of whiskey were seized by deputies in a raid at 804 Fairmont Street. No arrest was made, but Constable Allen Johnson said charges would be filed.
Defense portrays Walton as dangerous with threats and Capone past claims while witnesses recall boasted deadly intent. Hamilton says Walton moved to draw a gun, leading to a mortal struggle. Walton shot four times and died. Mrs Walton and Helen Hamilton testify. Theresa does not.
The tariff market rose 3 points to 43 1 3, while General Electric gained 18 points and Union Carbide advanced 10 1 2. Johns Manville up 12, AT&T up 11, and American Foreign Power finished 73, with Consolidated Gas at 98 3 4, Columbia Gas 71 up 6, Public Service 69 flat, United Corporation 30 1 4 higher, United Gas Improvement 31 up 1.
A lab explosion at Kessler Chemical Company in Orange New Jersey killed Fireman Edward A. Schwab aged 54 and injured 19 others and a chemist. The blast occurred during heating of a chemical in a three gallon jar exploding in the laboratory. Chemist Joseph Stonis and assistant Walter Freeman were burned and taken to Orange Memorial Hospital. Eighteen other firemen received treatment at the scene for burns and fumes.
The AP market bulletin covers hogs and cattle across major U S markets. Hogs top at 8.95 with 7 000 head D A Kansas City and Chicago shows 95 000 hogs with weaker bids while Fort Worth and East St Louis report lighter demand and steady to lower quotes for cattle sheep and calves. Cotton in New York opens barely steady while trading pivots on stock market weakness and a late recovery.
New Orleans opened steady as overnight buying and firmer cables lifted values. December rose to 17.80 before retreating, with January near 17.29 midday. losses followed after a stock market slump, then a late rally curbed declines as stocks recovered. Liverpool and Chicago crops and related prices also noted.
Lincoln Nebraska November 7 Mrs Joseph Wysocki killed herself last night after firing at her dying husband who was ill with tuberculosis Ten children awoke to the scene as the mother lay dead and the father appeared to be dying from a chest wound
Dr David H Bokhof of Lucerne Clinic publishes Nava l Catarrh and Its Home Treatment explaining a blood element based method to restore vitality and body resistance. The system claims to show excellent results and offers free copy by mail.
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