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Newspaper
Pampa Daily News
Location
Pampa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
1
A column discusses a currency fraud scheme using altered ten dollar bills and a warning about rising wheat prices. It cites Harry Lyman of Kingsmill proposing farmers donate wheat to starving regions to absorb surplus, potentially lifting prices and reducing exports. The piece also critiques global hunger and economic disparity amid wartime strain.
Weather remains favorable as about 80 percent of the Laketon and Pampa wheat is slated for harvest by July 4. Reports from grain dealers show two thirds of local harvests complete, with many cars shipped to Kingsmill Hoover and Heaton elevators. Storage at farms and in granaries ranges 40 to 75 percent, and farmers plan to hold grain pending higher prices while railroad movement stabilizes.
LeFors completes an $82,000 school addition with 11 classrooms 8 showers a gym and new facilities. The 61 by 117 foot structure adds 668 pupils to a total of 668 enrolled next year amid plans for domestic science and manual training. architects Butler Brothers Oklahoma City.
The News will not publish next Friday July 4 to allow employees to observe the national holiday. Only two suspensions are made annually with Christmas the other. Advertising normally carried on Fridays will appear in Thursday's issue and advertisers are urged to submit copy early for Thursday's Daily News.
The Associated Press calendar lists campaign speeches in various towns with speakers such as Frank Putnam Clint C Smaut and Miriam A Ferguson and others not scheduled while noting a Confederate veteran J R Bishop burial in Sweetwater on June 30. The item combines a fragmented schedule and a local obituary notice.
A 1930 Houston message from Lynch Davidson to Judge Newton P. Willis of the Small for Governor Club states he could support only Young or Small in the gubernatorial race. The letter, dated June 27, 1930, confirms receipt of telegrams and letters and reflects Davidson’s view on campaign influence.
Weather notes report cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperature and light to moderate southeasterly winds. The page also features Charles Kingsford Smith at home in New York recounting a humorous aqua plane ride and a dramatic scare with Anthony Fokker and a yacht on the Hudson.
Chicago June 30 the Hunter brothers of Sparta Tennessee continued the nonstop flight of their City of Chicago endurance plane at Sky Harbor. They surpassed the previous world record of 427 hours in the air and reached 445 hours with refueling to July fourth. John and Kenneth piloted the craft while Albert Walter and the ground crew maintained fuel and supplies as thousands watched.
Evanston Illinois June 30 J D Noble faced a pistol jab in the ribs from Dy Eckberg they spoke quietly Noble pocketed the pistol and drove off Eckberg chased and alerted a officer who then pursued and captured Noble Eckberg insisted he carried only a dime and a dime counts as a dina in the exchange
Beaumont June 30 A Port Arthur attorney R J Jernigan was fined 250 dollars and jailed for contempt after he refused the criminal district court assignment to defend Rainey Williams the jailed suspect in a string of criminal assaults near Port Arthur. Williams already faced six felonies and a seventh charge followed a Port Arthur woman's accusation. Williams trial date set for Wednesday as Sheriff guards the jail after mob threats and nocturnal disturbances.
Big Spring announces a three day old men Jubilee from July 3 to 5 with a $10,000 program. Expect festival decor, a patriotic pageant and coronation, fireworks including a July 4 spectacle, a mini Little Derby in West Texas, a sham battle, bands and dances. Jubilee headquarters urge early hotel reservations.
William Chaffee, 17, of Dayton Ohio, captured a trip to Europe and a $200 prize in the opening event of the third annual international competition by the Airplane Model League of America in Detroit.
Washington June 30 The Justice Department will take over the prohibition bureau at midnight to strengthen enforcement under Attorney General Mitchell assisted by Youngquist Woodcock and Jones. Mitchell vows state cooperation to secure observance through joint federal and state action. New Orleans plans a shift under Robert E. Tuttle with 200 agents wearing badges as enforcement expands in the fifth district.
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