Senate Votes 10 Percent Crime Tax Across State
The senate approved a 10 percent tax aimed at funding crime prevention and law enforcement. Law violators and municipalities face new fiscal measures as lawmakers seek to back public safety initiatives.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
1
Senate backs 100 percent tax on criminal profits revenue plan
The Senate approved a revenue bill amendment proposed by Senator Glenn to confiscate earnings from crimes and end the government crime partnership. A separate economy plan recommends a flat ten percent salary cut for government workers, aiming to save about $250 million as committee work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Republican
Illinois
Glenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate approves revenue bill after tax clash in final rush
In Washington on June 1 the Senate backed a billion dollar revenue bill after rejecting a manufacturers sales tax and defeating a last minute move to drop oil coal copper and lumber import duties. President Hoover sought rapid enactment to balance the budget with new taxes and conference with the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Curtis
House
Hoover
Milla
Mills
Finance Committee
Capitol
Bromley Ends Jump to West Coast Flight Stop
Harold Bromley the Canadian aviator landed at Burbank United Airport at 7:35 PM completing a New York to Burbank leg started Monday morning. He rested after a fuel leak forced a overnight stop and resumed from English Field the next day aiming for the west coast. He declined to reveal plans for a transpacific leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harold Bromley
United Airport
Burbank
New York
Dallas Flier
English Field
Bromley
More Funds For Agriculture Favored By House Committee
W. L. Bird of Amarillo was found guilty by a jury in criminal district court on theft of 25 chickens from Mrs. Pauline Sanders, four miles northeast of Amarillo. He received 18 months in the state penitentiary. His son Hershall faces trial on whether he is a juvenile. Bird also drew two years for stealing pipe in the same court term. Witnesses included Sanders, a Swift and Company buyer, a Chinese man who saw a car near the Sanders home, and City Detective S. Coffee who arrested Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bird
Amarillo
Criminal District
Pauline Sanders
Hershall
Bird
Sanders
W. L. Breedlove
Swift and Company
Joe TuGitt
S. Coffee
Swift & Company
E. L. Richardson
M. L. Hickman
F. E. Shelton
K. L. Atterberry
W. R. Gann
Jones bill favorably reported to aid agriculture loans
The House Agriculture Committee backed the Jones bill to increase Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans for agriculture from 400 to 2000 and to expand credit to stock raising. Texas officials urged more credit while opposing new funds now, warning many farmers and stock raisers face ruin without help. They will meet with government officials again before returning to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House Agriculture Committee
Ross Sterling
Texas
J. E. McDonald
Leon Goodman
Midland
A. P. Barrett
Fort Worth
Albert Wood
New Mexico
J. W. Carpenter
Dallas
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Southwest
McDonald
Federal Farm Board
Plane groomed for round world jump in Fort Worth
The blue and white monoplane prepared in Fort Worth for a test flight ahead of a round the world attempt by Jimmie Mattern of Fort Worth and Bennett Griffin of Oklahoma City. The aircraft will depart at noon for Oklahoma City to install the Winnie Mae fuel tank and will be escorted by Capt. Harry Weddington and army pilots from Hensley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jimmie Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Oklahoma City
Mattern
Harry Weddington
Hensley Field
Three Wichita Falls Residents Injured In Auto Crash
Three Wichita Falls residents were injured when their automobile overturned after a collision near Roanoke. The injured are L V Brower, 78, J P Brower, 45, and Mrs Brower, 36. L V Brower has chest injuries and facial cuts, J P Brower a probable knee fracture, and Mrs Brower an ankle injury. They were taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Roanoke
L. V. Brower
J. P. Brower
Brower
Longview Blanks Dallas In Late Innings Victory
Longview wins 6 to 4 over Dallas as 101 010 001 00023 sequence secures the lead with late runs. Conlan Byram Taylor and Owens contribute for Longview while Whitehead Garland Minogue and Morrow handle Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. E. Longview
Dallas
Conlan
Byram
Taylor
Owens
Whitehead
Garland
Minogue
Morrow
Texas anti prohibition clubs organization announced
In Houston on May 31 the Texas Federation of Anti Prohibition Clubs unveiled a statewide network with contacts and committees in 247 Texas cities and towns. John Kirby, a wealthy lumberman, was named chairman of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.P
Texas Federation of Anti-Prohibition Clubs
Texas
John Kirby
Coffman detained after fatal collision near Big Spring
J A Coffman, slightly injured in a crash involving a car and a truck in Big Spring, was detained for questioning after the accident that claimed the life of Andrew Weaver, 38, of Coahoma, and left Bill Williams, the truck driver, dead. Weaver died early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
J. A. Coffman
Andrew Weaver
Coahoma
Bill Williams
Weaver
U S to Attend Price Parleys in London
The United States accepts an invitation to an international economic conference in London to discuss stabilizing world commodity prices. The program and date are unspecified, and the meeting will exclude political topics such as war debts and reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
London
Great Britain
State Department
Ronald Lindsay
William R. Castle, Jr
Special Vote Called For Tuesday Week By Commission
A special vote is scheduled for Tuesday week as directed by the commission. Details on polling sites and eligibility are expected from local officials. Citizens are urged to review official notices for exact times and requirements.
Ross D. Rogers Eyes Amarillo Mayoral Bid in Unexpired Term
Ross D. Rogers announced candidacy to fill the unexpired term of Col. Ernest O. Thompson as Amarillo mayor. Thompson resigns to accept appointment to the Texas Railroad Commission by Gov. Ross Sterling. A June 14 special election was set by the city commission. Rogers, a longtime civic leader and businessman, has been active on the school board and in the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and the Tri-State Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
Ernest O. Thompson
Ross Sterling
Texas Railroad Commission
City Commission
Colonel Thompson
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Williams Sign Company
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Tri-State Fair Association
Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Average Family Taxed $36 Next Year in Proposed Revenue Bill
A proposed revenue bill would levy new taxes raising the typical family’s annual burden about $36. The estimates assume a $40 weekly income and include charges on cosmetics, tires, amusements, telephone use, wort and grape products, sporting goods, candy, and more, totaling $669.5 million in new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Congress
Cosmet
Cosmet Ask Icsccesisns
Pomgey FF Ledeen Css
Bote Grare
Sinsats Cee
New York
May Ends With Clear Skies Over Panhandle
May closes with clearing skies after a day of showers in the Panhandle. Rain and hail totaled up to five inches in Clinton Oklahoma with a similar storm a night earlier. May’s rainfall was below average while temperatures ran about three degrees above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
H. T. Collman
A. S
Ochiltree County
Collman
Clinton
Okla
Grain Grading Class To Open Here Friday
Farmers grain men and elevator operators from the Panhandle will attend a two day grain grading school in Amarillo at the Municipal Auditorium. Experts from the U S Department of Agriculture and Texas Extension Service will discuss grading methods including protein testing with moving pictures and actual grain samples. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
Slaying Near Lubbock Prompts Probing Inquiry
The district attorney's office investigates several episodes possibly linked to the killing of F. W. Leather Hat Brown, 49, a pioneer stock farmer, shot near Woodrow twelve miles south of Lubbock. No arrests by afternoon. T. B. Hilton family says three men approached the Hilton residence intending a holdup. Brown was stranded in a rear automobile when shot. he died instantly. Officers were divided on details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
District Attorney's Office
F. W
Brown
Woodrow
T. B. Hilton
Hilton House
Mrs. Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Seventy six graduates finish work at West Texas State Teachers College
Seventy six graduates will receive degrees this morning at 11 o'clock in the college ceremony. Dr S H Whitley president of East Texas State Teachers College will deliver the commencement address. Fifty eight other graduates finishing in the summer term have taken part in the week's activities. The alumni banquet will be at 6 p m tonight in Cousins Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas State Teachers College
S. H. Whitley
East Texas State Teachers College
Amarillo City Proposes 5 Percent Phone Franchise Tax
The Amarillo city commission introduced a 5 percent franchise tax on telephone companies, based on gross receipts from Amarillo-originating business. An annual January 1 report would detail prior year receipts. The session closed after naming J. N. Vernon commissioner, as Col. Ernest O. Thompson sang his swan song as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
City Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
J. N. Vernon
One Balloon Still In Race Across Canada
Two remaining balloons in the national race drift through Saskatchewan after starting in Omaha. The Goodyear VII piloted by Roland Blair and Frank Trotter landed near Tyvan at 3 50 P M CST. The No 2 Army balloon under Capt W J Flood was seen at Kincaid about 150 miles southwest of Regina near the Montana border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Omaha
Neb
Saskatchewan
Roland Blair
Frank Trotter
Tyvan
Here
North Dakota Boundary Line
Army Bay
W. J. Flood
Washington
Kincaid
Montana Line
Walker funds linked to mayor’s associate in Champlain case
In New York on May 31 Samuel Seabury presented evidence that over 75,000 dollars were withdrawn from Russell T. Sherwood’s accounts for an unnamed friend of Mayor Walker. The investigation ties Walker to large 1 000 000 dollar movements connected to accountant’s 3500 dollar annual pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell T. Sherwood
Walker
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Mys
Son of Capt. Robert Dollar Dies of Heart Attack
A Melville Dollar, 59, prominent shipping man and son of the late Capt. Robert Dollar, was found dead in his Vancouver home garage likely from a heart attack. He had battled heart trouble for two years. Dollar led the Canadian American Shipping Company headquartered in Vancouver and is survived by his widow and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
A. Melville Dollar
Pacific Coast
Robert Dollar
Dollar
Canadian American Shipping Company
San Rafael
Calif
Iseven
Nine Rescued From Burning Schooner Irene and Helen
Nine Gloucester fishermen were rescued from the bug schooner Irene and Helen by the Nantucket Light Vessel crew after a fire. The destroyer Badger took Captain Matthew Sears and eight crew members from the lightship and headed for Gloucester. The schooner was believed doomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Irene
Helen
Nantucket
Coast Guard
Badger
Matthew Sears
Gloucester
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast Update
The forecast for Amarillo and West Texas on Wednesday calls for partly cloudy skies. New Mexico sees fair weather with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Isii
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Thompson
Hubby
May
C. M. Goodnight
Amarillo Grain Exchange
Kh. J. Bowers
Texas Technological College
E. L. Morris
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Missouri
C., W. Griffin
Teachers College
Canada
Claine
Sherwood
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