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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
1
WUE YOCERS SAYS SANTA MONICA Calif June 19 At the San Diego World's Fair Mr Hoover received a tremendous ovation. He laments a national tendency to view public figures variably while insisting the change lies in the public not leaders. He notes Americans are restless and ready to bite for change.
A waterspout dropped nine inches of rain in 20 minutes washing out the Hoover Shrader lake dam system on Judge H. E. Hoover’s Canadian ranch. Thousands of game fish, including ten pound bass, were washed onto the prairie and the Washita River. Losses are estimated in the thousands. The rainfall extent was not known.
Power interruptions hit areas served by West Texas Utilities and Texas Electric Service due to sabotage. Crews found a worker cut and pulled from a 66,000 volt line east of Baird and attacks on a 132,000 volt line from Fasts land to Sweetwater. Company officials accuse 18 disgruntled California linemen.
Colorado River flood waters swirled through Wharton’s lower residential areas and business district. Officials expected a crest rise of about two feet and while property damage seemed limited no loss of life was feared as the crest moved downstream toward tomorrow.
Washington June 19 Senator elect Holt of West Virginia will be seated as the first order of business when the Senate convenes tomorrow. The Democrat wins the seat in the latest election and will be formally seated after the oath.
Amarillo and vicinity expect Thursday partly cloudy with a fair exchange in temperature. West Texas and New Mexico show similar conditions with variable temperatures by the hour and no significant precipitation noted.
President Roosevelt submitted a share the wealth tax program to Congress proposing inheritance and gift taxes to reduce debt, higher taxes on incomes over 1 million, graduated corporate taxes from 10 to 16 percent, taxation of tax free bonds, and elimination of holding companies to curb surpluses with opposition from Republicans warning of prolonging the session. The plan's fifth point faced likely debate delays.
Ernest Elmer Baker a 38 year old bricklayer from Menard Texas walked into Russia to preach his views to Bolshevists and was found in a Soviet detention camp near Minsk after nine months. Secretary Ward visited the camp after word reached the American embassy. Baker said he left Texas in February last year and traveled via Rotterdam to Hamburg then walked into Russia. He claimed to have been detained in Germany and Poland but released before crossing the border.
Senate committee heard Ewing Y. Mitchell former assistant secretary of commerce repeat allegations of apparent corruption in the department and accuse the shipping board bureau of wrong doing. Mitchell claimed he was blocked by Secretary Roper and sought reform from inside before going public. He cited a contract involving United States Lines and a $1,721,000 retirement gift.
Lois Thompson, Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College co‑ed, was convicted of assault with intent to kill Daniel Shaw, a Chinese student, by a district court jury. The penalty was set at 30 days in jail. Shaw was absent from the courtroom.
Willow Springs Missouri reports confirm a gunman shot dead while fleeing a sheriff and highway patrolmen has been tentatively identified as Harry Campbell, a former associate of Alvin Karpis. Springfield detectives matched photos and descriptions with the deceased. Highway Patrolman Benjamin Graham stated the suspect was killed in a wooded area near Willow Springs. A separate Mexico dispatch notes five killed and three wounded in a gun attack on a train near Zamora, Michoacan amid a feud.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to stop authorizing coins commemorating historical events as they jeopardize coin integrity and cause confusion. He proposed government medals to mark anniversaries instead. Since 1933 Congress approved nine 50 cent commemoratives totaling 3,000,000 coins despite Treasury opposition. between 1920 and 1930 there were 15 issues totaling 13,000,000.
Clarendon June 19 Ed O Barnes 50 well known building contractor drowned when a leaky boat with him and I O Nobles capsized on Johnson Lake between Lelia Lake and Clarendon. Nobles rescued. Barnes body recovered. Barnes survived by a widow and several children. sister Mrs R H Bledsoe left for Clarendon.
Arch Hurley of Tucumcari N M says action on the Conchas Works Progress project is cleared and awaits the executive board. A joint delegation will plead to President Roosevelt for inclusion in the relief program. Amarillo leaders wired the President urging final approval after today’s conference.
Helen Morgan, noted singer and actress, is granted a divorce from Maurice Macshire Jr. in Los Angeles. She cites cruelty and alleges he wasted money and injured her, preventing interaction with Oscar Hammerstein and others. The deposition quotes a claim of preserved funds used for living expenses and reports his lack of work.
Opal Kiser, 17 months old, died after being struck by a Southern Pacific freight train yesterday in Sweetwater as her mother stood nearby helpless. The incident occurred June 19 and the child died today from injuries.
University of Texas salaries were partially restored in the 1935-36 budget. Salaries at 2100 dollars and under return to 1932-33 levels while higher salaries rise to 80 percent of the old level with a 5000 dollar cap. President H Y Benedict lincreased to 8000 dollars. Dean D M Wiggins elected president of the College of Mines in El Paso.
Five year robbery sentence for L. C Barrow, brother of Clyde Barrow, was upheld by the court of criminal appeals in Austin. The Dallas County case confirmed the term, keeping Barrow behind bars.
The Texas Highway Commission and Texas lawmakers urged an increased federal share for road work but faced opposition from Vice President Garner and other delegates who noted the Hopkins set limit applies nationwide. They argued Texas needs more funds to buy materials and advance projects, with discussions sent to subcommittees.
Strikers resumed picketing at the Texas Electric Service Co. plant in Ranger after a four day pause. J. E. Lewis vice president and manager denied reports the Eastland plant had shut down. He said full crews kept operations with no service interruption and called the scene peaceful.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faces a second-stage appeal as his lawyers seek reversal of the Flemington murder verdict. The defense contends that trial proceedings and key testimony were flawed and that Justice Trenchard erred. Hauptmann will not attend the hearings.
A near cyclonic wind struck Ralls Texas at 445 PM for 45 minutes destroying four downtown buildings and about 15 roofs. Thirty windmills fell as W E Ellis cafe owner suffered a serious cut from a shattered plate glass window. Communication to the south was cut. crop damage suspected from rain and hail. Main building roof of Texas Compress and Warehouse Company stripped away.
The June 19 movement to oust Elliott Roosevelt as vice president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Texas extends to Thad Scott of Houston and Raymond Buck of Fort Worth. Phil Overton from Dallas district says the shift targets the President's son and two leaders, with a Friday Dallas County Young Democrats meeting to launch action. Scott and Buck resignations are urged for being over 40 years old.
The administration of President Lazaro Cardenas began a broad reshuffle of departmental heads in Mexico City. A full reorganization is expected as Cardenas followers replace Calles allies after a long political clash. Delegates at the Rotary International convention in Mexico City continued their third day with an international round table discussion and tensions eased.
The Roosevelt plan to create a national unemployment reserve and old age pension fund passes the Senate 76 to 6, with vast coverage proposed for about 25 million Americans. It would start with $15 monthly federal aid matched by states for those over 65 and disabled, funded by payroll taxes and employer assessments.
Constable J E Talley arrested Bob Rainey, a Ferguson Prison Farm escapee, at Leesville relief farms eighteen miles west of Gonzales. Authorities also hunted Virgil Brown in Austin after Brown and Rainey escaped together two weeks earlier.
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