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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
1
Democratic congressional leaders and President elect Roosevelt outline a plan to balance the 1934 budget by raising income taxes and extending the federal gasoline levy. They push for a beer bill revenue and a $100,000,000 cut in next year's appropriations to avoid a special session.
Senate banking committee to resume its stock market inquiry next Wednesday with a public hearing into the Swedish firm Kreuger and Toll. Chairman Norbeck said the aim is to determine how American investors were persuaded by European promoters and bankers via the stock exchange, with several subpoenas issued to notable figures.
Scores of families fled before flood waters from four levee breaks along the St. Francis River in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. The Missouri break sent water over about 40 000 acres. National Guardsmen aided marooned families after the second break near Kennett Missouri.
George Gregerson aged 20 from Austin was found on a Minneapolis street with a head wound. He could not explain the incident and officers investigated whether he had been stabbed or merely fallen, after being told of a stabbing report.
New York report notes former President Calvin Coolidge died today at his Northampton Massachusetts home, closely mirroring the sudden death of former President Theodore Roosevelt who died January 6 1919 at Oyster Bay New York. Roosevelt's death was caused by a blood clot traveling to the lungs after two months of rheumatism.
A Senate subcommittee approved a repeal of the prohibition amendment, with four of five members voting for. The full judiciary committee will act Monday, then the measure goes to the Senate for final consideration, as supporters hope to allow Congress to regulate against a return to saloons.
The body of John Burke, a fisherman and former Mobile bank employee, was recovered from the ship canal in Port Arthur after he had been missing since December 24. Burke claimed Mississippi residency and that his father belonged to the Mobile fire department. He lived on a cabin cruiser owned by A. Fitzgerald, who is assisting police in locating Burke's relatives.
Hot tips from the want ads note a barber chair for sale or swap for any item of value in the Swap Column 35 A. Amarillo beauty shops advertise economical services in the Woman's Column 26. An attractive six room brick home is offered at 1000 dollars with 150 dollars cash and easy terms in classification 48. A local real estate firm has a client ready to pay cash for a well located six room brick home in classification 36.
President Hoover lauds ex president Calvin Coolidge as a sagacious leader and proclaims 30 days of national mourning. He notes Coolidge’s public service rise from Northampton official to governor, vice president, and president, and orders half mast flags and suitable military honors at his funeral.
Gov. William H. Murray received an 82 to 30 vote of confidence from the Oklahoma House of the 14th Legislature after a brief debate. The measure, introduced by James Babb, praised Murray for acts since taking office in January 1931 while an opposing amendment accusing poor judgment was rejected.
President elect Roosevelt requested a conference with Secretary Stimpson on international affairs and President Hoover arranged for the meeting to be held in Washington today.
The Texas State Board of Control proposed a general revenue budget of 32,619,557 for the judiciary eleemosynary departmental and educational branches for the 1934-33 biennium. Gross requests total 38,260,074 with 53,243,573 requested overall. Salaries above 1200 are cut 6 to 15 percent. net first year budget 16,452,373 and second year 16,267,184 with deficits and self supporting receipts noted.
Forecast shows a fair day across Amarillo and surrounding West Texas and New Mexico regions. Temperatures yesterday reached highs around 80 to 88 degrees with a low near 30, and the eastern portion saw slightly warmer conditions.
William Green of the Federation of Labor warned a Senate subcommittee today that organized labor favors a general strike if needed to push universal adoption of a five day week and six hour days in manufacturing. He framed the strike as economic force versus legislative action, saying a strike is a last resort if reforms cannot be won otherwise.
Tickets for Earl Carrolls Vanities, matinee or night, Saturday January 21, are on sale. Mail order to Wilbur C. Hawk or call Miss Lois Black. Matinee prices range from 83 cents to 2 CO including tax. night prices from 1.10 to 3.30. Postage for return tickets requested. Advance sales brisk with seats expected to be scarce days before January 21.
Northhampton Massachusetts January 5 60 year old former U S president Calvin Coolidge died suddenly at home while preparing to shave. He had served as president for five and a half years and died of a heart attack.
A prophetic letter from Calvin Coolidge said to declare his work done was read by Theodore Clark, then Coolidge secretary. Coolidge died at his suburban home The Beeches around 12:15 PM, after a casual morning, with Mrs Coolidge organizing funeral plans to Plymouth Vermont for burial beside family. Tributes poured in as Hoover mourned, Congress adjourned, and friends remembered him as a sage and wise leader.
Milestones trace a line from born 1872 in Plymouth Vermont through Amherst College and law study in Northampton to political rise in Massachusetts. The narrative covers service in the Massachusetts House and Senate, mayoralty, governorship, vice presidency, presidency from 1923 to 1929, and retirement to Northampton after Harding’s death.
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