15 Jan 1935
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1935
Page
1
Organizers in Austin prepare for a major public celebration. City officials and sponsors coordinate details to mark the upcoming event with expected large crowds, security measures, and entertainment lineup.
In Austin on January 14 thousands bustle toward the inauguration of James W. Alfred as governor of Texas. The city thrums with anticipation as crowds gather to witness the historic ceremony and related events. The incoming first lady Mrs James V Alfred reports a gown mixup but finds a peach blow silk ensemble for the ball. Her dress, knitted by cousins Janice and Helen Ince, features dropped shoulders and flounces. Accused slayer.
The 36 year old former Bowie newsboy is slated to assume chief executive duties as Miriam A Ferguson retires at noon. The capitol buzzed with crowds and hotel lobbies teemed with hopefuls while lawmakers debated measures ahead of the inauguration.
Chicago reports that Louis Piquette, former city prosecutor and lawyer for John Dillinger, was acquitted by a federal court jury after a trial lasting three hours and forty two minutes on a conspiracy charge related to helping the outlaw.
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday with warmer readings in the east central portion. Unsettled weather in New Mexico with rain likely in the north and warmer conditions in the southeast Tuesday. Hourly temperatures from yesterday show highs near 88 and a low around 40 with varying readings through the morning hours.
In Hannibal Missouri on January 14 a white light will illuminate from Cardiff Hill for a year. Rivermen will see the beacon guiding boats on the Mississippi and honoring a historical light first lit at Florida Missouri a century ago linked to Mark Twain. President Roosevelt will press a golden key to turn on the memorial lighthouse.
The front line of winter moved east across the Great Lakes states driving temperatures toward zero and bringing heavy snow. Minnesota saw readings to 32 below zero at Bemidji and a 15 year old was found frozen to death in Illinois.
Federal officers returned Jim Clark to Oklahoma City to be among the first four men to stand trial for their lives under the new federal law that imposes the death penalty on bank robbers who use hostages during escapes.
The New Orleans administration under Mayor T Semmes Walmsley used a new federal act to re adjust municipal indebtedness and counter a suit by Huey Long allies to halt city disbursements. The move frees funds but threatens a payless payroll tomorrow as state court actions were dissolved.
The message promotes Globe News Want Ads as a quick way to fill rental vacancies. It claims a $30 monthly vacancy costs about $1 per day idle and a for rent ad can start at $1.20 per week for 10 words, urging landlords to use Want Ads for all renting needs.
Jimmy Doolittle and his wife flew from Union Air Terminal in Burbank at 5 27 PM PST aiming to set a new coast to coast record for two passenger transport planes. He expected to average over 250 mph, flying 15000 to 20000 feet for most of the journey to Newark New Jersey for an early breakfast.
Mrs. Isa Dora Gott, 64, an invalid, died from blood poisoning after being attacked by a swarm of ants last August in Britton Oklahoma. Doctors said the attack while she was alone contributed to her death as the ants swarmed her for three hours before aid arrived.
Refugees fear Nazi vengeance as Saar plebiscite trends toward Germany. About 400 Jews have fled, with 150 planning to move to Palestine. France offers to aid up to 40,000 Saarlanders, while anti Hitler forces urge demonstrations and resist any move to join Germany under League control.
The Don Cossacks will perform Friday night at Municipal Auditorium drawing crowds rivaling musical comedies and dramas. Tickets start at 35 cents up to $1.25 with no tax. Lois Black oversees Tri-State Fair seat chart and reservations can be made by mail phone telegraph or in person.
Three Byrd expedition members led by Quinn Blackburn returned to Little America after 88 field days ranged within 180 miles of the South Pole. They reported fierce winds and temperatures 40 to 50 below zero, frostbite, rescues of dogs from crevasses, and discovery of coal and fossil tree remains near the pole.
The National Association of Manufacturers plans winter legislation to ban general and sympathetic strikes. It opposes the Wagner act and any move to unionize industry under a labor law like the railway act. The proposed bill mirrors Britain's 1927 trades dispute act.
Two Indiana National Guard airmen died when two planes collided about seven miles southeast of Murfreesboro Tennessee. The two pilots, Wheeler Henderson and Richard Miller, were returning from the Miami air races. Lieutenant Morgan survived and landed the crippled aircraft.
The item records a January 14 remark from an individual in Santa Monica weighing a Saar vote and options including return to origins, league alliances, or independence. It muses on global realignments with mentions of Austria India Canada Philippines Manchuria and Louisiana. The speaker suggests widespread changes and hints at U S return to Native ownership.
Senator Glass of Virginia and President Roosevelt backed making deposit insurance permanent while Glass warned against expanding Federal Reserve controls. The debate follows a pattern of monetary tension as Congress plans to extend RFC lending for two years. The gold clause issue looms with potential massive debt impacts and court actions eyed.
A strong earthquake was felt in Santiago Cuba at 9 14 P M. local time as residents reported shaking across the city. No injuries or damage details were provided in the report.
A blonde pajama model testifies she saw a man she identifies as Jassie in a 1932 Bronx telegraph office near Dr. Condon who handled the Lindbergh ransom. Prosecutors vow to protect three European witnesses as Hauptmann defense handwriting experts quit claiming payment. The case centers on ransom notes allegedly written by Hauptmann and the ongoing secrecy around witness identities.
Special venires of 100 men each were drawn for the murder trials of Virgil Stalcup and Clarence Brown in the Slaying of Sheriff W B Bill Arthur, with trials set for February 4 in 99th District Court. Judge Mulligan appointed three local attorneys to defend Stalcup. Brown had defense. A separate venire of 50 men was drawn for Howell Davis, indicted for murdering his father, with trial January 21.
Austin January 14 lawmakers opened with numerous bills on public policy. Proposals target lobbyist registration, disclosure of employer support, public registry, and bans on contingent employment to curb improper influence. Governor Allred backed stricter oversight of corporate lobbyists.
Read of proposed five year prison terms and a plan to sterilize inmates in state asylums and penitentiaries. The state board of control urges drastic action to curb hereditary deficiencies. Bulls are introduced in both houses as emergency measures. Senate bill would create a state board of eugenics to approve all cases.
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