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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys Dr. Eckener’s world tour and Hearst financed plans to rebuild Zeppelins in Ohio. The piece notes Hearst and Paul Block profits, the value of country newspapers, and contrasts public interest with advertising reach amid wartime and Palestine reporting.
The aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce presses to finish plans for the Ama rillo air derby this weekend. Visiting pilots receive courtesy hotel stays meals and transport. Prizes for women include cash per mile and distance bonuses plus candy gifts. A pilots rest camp and grandstand are set, with parking tickets now on sale.
Johnny Ivy of Houston won three races at the Tri State Fair speed track in Soto 6, taking first place in the three events across the three day classic. Horace Wells of Amarillo finished second in the 100 mile feature, with Matt Ward of Houston and George Webber of Wichita Falls finishing third and fourth amid difficulties.
The approximate date of a special legislative session may be set this week after a Friday meeting of the penitentiary centralization committee in Austin. Bob Barker of Fort Worth arrived to arrange details, with the group planning to visit proposed sites if relocation is chosen and to review its report and recommendations for the legislature.
BORGER Texas Sept 3 William J Whitey Walker carries a pistol strapped to his leg on a night trip from Colorado Springs to Stinnett He faces extradition to Oklahoma on an aggravated robbery charge and is wanted for the 1927 murder trial outcome remains unsettled He has promised Sheriff Joe Ownbey he will provide details later to his jailer and officials in Stinnett
J M Hughes held on murder charge after local painter Samuel T Hutton dies in a beer joint fight. Six arrested, three paid fines and bonds as witnesses while three pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. others await exam. Bodies to be sent to Dallas tonight. Hutton's sister lives there.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald declares in a League of Nations address that Britain will not build against the United States. He notes the Anglo American naval agreement likely to have about 20 points with only three outstanding and expects completion before the league assembly adjourns.
John T. Wood veteran pilot and Northwest Airways president and his mechanic Russell Ward vanished more than 24 hours after departing Los Angeles in a bid to reach Cleveland for a 7500 prize in the national air races. Wood flew a cabin Lockheed Vega monoplane identified 7994 at 4 a.m. E T. Authorities at major route airports report no trace yet.
Rebecca Bradley Rogers will plead insanity at the fourth trial attempt for the 1926 Buda State Bank robbery. Her husband Otis Rogers will defend her. Previous trials in La Grange ended in conviction, later reversed by the Court of Criminal Appeals, delays cited over jury issues.
Road bulletin reports road conditions from Amarillo through multiple destinations including Oklahoma City, Raton, Roswell, Santa Fe, Higgins and Wichita Falls. Noted detours via Panhandle to Groom, Clinton Oklahoma, and Kirkland to Quanah with rough sections. several routes described as good or fair with paving on 17 miles to Borger and all-weather remaining segments.
Call 4469 for radiator work at 515 W. 6. confirms a local service contact and address.
Paris reports the Graf Zeppelin crossed Corunna Spain at 6 30 p m heading northeast toward Bordeaux. The airship, about 1300 miles from Friedrichshafen, aims to beat its Lakehurst to Lakehurst record, needing a 18 hour window to complete the crossing.
The steamship Mayon, owned by Manila Railroad, foundered yesterday afternoon in a typhoon off Pasacao Ragay Gulf. Of 37 passengers aboard, only nine were saved. Crew details were not released.
United Press reports that during the Labor Day holiday temperature and traffic surges caused many deaths. In Texas three people died in a Labor Day auto crash near Macdona and Arp, with several injured. Other states reported high fatalities from traffic and beach incidents nationwide.
Police alarms and telephones may be installed soon if Chief of Police W. R. McDowell's plans pass. A Dallas firm representative discussed with City Manager W. N. Durham the installation of a sufficient number of signals to ensure complete police protection.
Solicitor Pinney of the interior department announced that oil prospect permit renewals in New Mexico would be issued if the area is geologized by the Texas Company or Marland Oil, with a two year drilling prohibition. The ruling settles two cases tied to Hoover era suspensions and after Texas Company appeal.
Extra bills require extra money and renting a cleaned spare room offers weekly income. Prepare the room and then place an ad. Call 6262 to proceed.
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