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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
1
Congress clears a major pre adjournment hurdle as the national economy bill passes the Senate by 35 to 11 and moves toward Hoover's signature. An unemployment relief package of 2.3 billion dollars nears alignment with Hoover aims while pay cuts for government workers remain.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh testified in Flemington New Jersey that he does not believe John Hughes Curtis ever had contact with the kidnapers in the infant’s case. He affirmed faith in nurse Betty Gow and staff, and described Curtis’s tale of a ransom arranged through a household member, as prosecutors argue Curtis linked with kidnapers.
Lee McLain of Mc Carty Motor Co. advertises late model Ford or Chevrolet vehicles sold for cash.
William Z. Foster leader and presidential hopeful of the Communist party in the United States was arrested in Los Angeles after police used tear gas on a milling crowd. Five others were jailed, and two officers dragged Foster from an automobile as he attempted to address the crowd. Edward Sandler, a nonpartisan mayoral candidate in a recent recall election, was charged with disturbing the peace after climbing a lamp post and distributing literature.
The Senate adopted a resolution allowing honorably discharged World War I veterans temporarily quartered in Washington to receive railroad transportation home and 75 cents daily travel subsistence until July 15. The measure, pushed by Senator Howell, moves to the House after Finance Committee approval.
State county and school tax offices stay open until midnight Thursday to accept June 30 postmarks without penalties. Interest begins Friday July 1 for split payments. Receipts were steady with large sums from major firms noted. Fort Worth and Denver Railroad sent a $10,377.41 payment to the state.
Eight ballot districts fix the Amarillo mayoral run off between Ross D. Rogers and Lon D. Marrs with eight polling places. Absentee voting starts June 30 and ends July 9 with ballots printed today. Official notes confirm results from the June 14 election and outline precinct boundaries and staff assignments.
The article highlights beauty and youth at the Chicago Democratic convention. It spotlights Mrs. Stella Hamlin of Louisiana as a leading beauty among delegates and Miss Mary Ball of the University of Chicago as a young delegate-at-large, both shaping the event's social scene.
The 1932 Democratic platform drafting group nears a decision on a submission plank to repeal the 18th amendment. Senator Walsh and allies push for a pledge to repeal and possible floor votes, while agriculture relief details and other issues await final wording.
Louisiana Senator Long appears before the Democratic platform committee to press his redistribution of wealth stance against Senate leadership under Robinson of Arkansas. Through New Orleans mayor Walmsley Long outlined criticisms of Robinsons law firm connections.
One quarter inch of rain fell last night at Woodward Oklahoma per Santa Fe dispatch. No other moisture reported by railroads. Amarillo forecast calls for probable showers today.
Ralph A. Deneheim a 43 year old Pampa merchant was found dead on an isolated road west of Pampa at noon. A coroner's verdict ruled death by poison in a personal crisis.
The Democratic convention in Chicago on June 28 unanimously approved retaining the century old two thirds rule for nominating a president this year while urging study of scrapping it at the next quadrennial meeting. Roosevelt forces clashed over the issue but reversed course to back the standard procedure for nominating a candidate and running mate.
Chaotic six hour session at Madison Square Garden ends with Senator Walsh chosen permanent chair and Roosevelt faction winning several key roll calls though no candidate reaches the two thirds needed for nomination. Delegations from Louisiana Minnesota and Montana show strength while New York Governor Roosevelt remains hopeful for a later win.
The Texas and California delegations totaling 90 votes pledged to John N Garner push plans and rally support for the Speaker as the Democratic convention organizes. Sam Rayburn and Amon G Carter voiced optimism and dismissed other propositions, saying they came to Chicago to nominate Garner for the presidency.
Partly cloudy Wednesday with possible local showers for Amarillo and Panhandle Texas. West Texas expect partly cloudy skies with chances of showers. New Mexico shows generally fair conditions. Temperature readings are unclear in places with missing or garbled data.
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