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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
1
Mrs. Ferguson describes fear and disruption during ETEX crisis, noting widespread impact on communities and daily life. She details evacuation orders, resource shortages, and the slow restoration of services as authorities work to stabilize the region.
April 3 in Austin reports the Ferguson administration urging a staff production tax on petroleum to curb a dire oil crisis described as a reign of terror. The plan would tax the first 150 barrels at 2 cents, next 100 at 5 cents, and any over 250 at 25 cents, while the Railroad Commission weighs new proration rules and a possible natural resources panel.
J. T. Lee, 53, farmer from Lampasas Texas, was released on a highway near Clovis New Mexico after two weeks in the hands of three unidentified men. He reported being beaten and robbed of 130 dollars and said a man called Red and another Slim helped hold him. He feared he had been killed after a man was placed in a delivery truck with him four days earlier. Police sought the trio and the delivery truck, while relatives awaited his return home.
Detroit April 3 A rising margin for delegates pledged to vote for repeal grows as 420 of 3417 precincts report. Ten delegates definite to the convention. Kent Muskegon Grand Rapids districts show wet leads. Wayne County Detroit results 3073 to 241 favor elimination of national prohibition.
State rangers were ordered into San Jacinto County to investigate the slaying of farmer Amon Copeland, 45, found with 70 gunshot wounds at a schoolhouse last Friday night. Five men including J. Lee and his three sons Obie, Leonard, Lonnie, and Levi Whiteside are charged with murder. examining trial set for Thursday before a local justice of the peace.
Berlin reports of an exodus were followed by a government order restricting departure from German soil without police stamped passport permission. Jewish professionals face new limits with 35 Jewish lawyers in Berlin and eight Jewish brokers on the Frankfurt stock exchange. Protestant Nazis in Berlin held their first national convention under the German Christian banner with leaders and evangelical delegates urging Germanship.
Washington reports drafting of a railroad coordination bill aiming at lower operating costs and minimal layoffs. President Roosevelt to receive a complete bill after two conferences with labor and railroad officials. plan envisions regional directors under a central federal coordinator and end of free accessorial services to save money.
Forecast calls for fair weather in Amarillo and surrounding West Texas areas Tuesday This includes the west of the 100th meridian with warmer southeast temperatures In New Mexico fair conditions expected with little temperature change Hourly readings for Amarillo show 45 as a minimum and 53 as a maximum in the noted record segments
The Rev. G Lemuel Conway, Madison Street M E Church pastor, was acquitted by a circuit court jury of attempting to assault Miss Helen Huffman an 18 year old Sunday School teacher during a December ride. He still faces an assault and battery charge involving choir master Willard Aurand from January.
Washington April 3 Secretary of State Hull and British ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay conferred on methods to arrest the fall in world price levels as they prepare for the world economic conference.
In Austin on April 3 Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed a bill postponing for 30 days the sale of real estate in Texas under mortgage foreclosure that had been set for tomorrow.
President Roosevelt asks Congress for a broad mortgage relief program to aid farmers facing debts and to lift farm prices to 1909 14 levels. Senate committees move quickly as the agriculture panel works on a price lifting bill and a mortgage relief plan.
An Amarillo editorial urges about 6000 qualified voters to vote in today’s city election. With eight candidates for three city commission seats, the piece stresses the civic duty of casting a ballot despite a quieter campaign and calls residents to vote early for a full expression of the will.
Voters in Amarillo choose a three member city commission from eight candidates as polls open at eight in the morning and close at seven. Mayoral candidates Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Lon D. Marrs debate on radio final appeals with Marrs airing 7 15 to 7 30 am and Rogers closing the race.
President Roosevelt announced he would seek congressional authority to curb interstate oil trade produced in violation of state laws. He urged governors of 17 states to act, endorsed separating oil pipelines from other oil industries, and pressed for stricter gasoline tax enforcement and data collection. He rejected closing oil pools in five states and opposed mandatory conservancy laws as federal overreach.
Bombay April 3 Mount Everest the highest world peak was crossed by airplane today for the first time. Two planes set out after wind eased in the upper atmosphere. The flight climbed to 35000 feet and stayed aloft three and a half hours marking a historic expedition achievement.
The 30 hour week bill driven by Senator Black aims to cut unemployment by sharing work nationally. In the Senate it remains unfinished business and faces debate after farm relief measures. In the House the labor committee backs a similar plan with exemptions for processing and canning.
Postmaster General Farley announced J. A. Hilburn as acting postmaster of Childress until a permanent appointee is named. The position formerly paid $2,800 annually before a 15 percent cut. the current salary is $2,380.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that beer could be served at the White House if the District of Columbia beer regulation bill permits it. The conferees agreed to grant DC commissioners power to permit beer and wine sales in District buildings, removing the public building sale ban outside DC. Timing hinges on whether licensing is ready by April 7 when beer becomes legal nationwide.
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