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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1932
Page
2
A long, opinionated column from Amarillo discusses weather forecasts, the Santa Fe railway, and economic hardship. It argues for a five day work week, warns of potential unrest, and defends a soldier bonus while urging public input through a local vote plan. It ends with employment ads and bridge lecture notices.
At least three Sixteenth Avenue property owners J F Craig Mrs B Fisher and H D McIlroy answered the city manager's questionnaire proposing 45 feet as a satisfactory width for Sixteenth Avenue between Van Buren and Washington Streets. The street now runs 32 feet and engineers found trees would be removed if widened to 48 feet. Trees would be undisturbed if three feet are cut from the proposed width.
AUSTIN April 12 U P—State Railroad Commissioner Lon A Smith denied the oil and gas division the right to cut per well allowable oil production in the East Texas field before April 15 An order reducing the allowable from 71 to 67 barrels a day was issued at Kilgore last night The commission planned a field total of 25000 barrels a day with 15 day adjustment to keep per well and total in line Other members said they did not know the cut had been made.
An ex-soldier writes to Tack hoping the newspaper prints his letter. The note suggests readers should see Tack letters on page 5 for publication.
Amarillo hosts a biologie themed Horned Toad derby Friday night sponsored by the American Legion. Entries include Vitamins Calories and Anti Fat with Reg Phar from Dickson Drug Store entering a toad that supposedly knows its capsules. To enter, contact the American Legion. toads are on display in local businesses.
President Hoover will stay in close touch with business leaders to improve conditions but will not hold a White House conference. He will continue internal and individual discussions, with departments and leaders, while reports on conferences are reviewed. Senate Democrats back speeding the billion dollar revenue bill with limited tariff amendments.
A meeting to discuss final seed loan regulations and a general roundup prior to the closing date will be held Friday at 2 p m. C W Sherrill of Dallas and J H Lynch of Washington D C will supervise with county agents chamber of commerce officials and government field men in attendance. W H Findley Amarillo district field inspector arranged the meeting. Loans applications must be filed by April 30. Few farmers have applied so far in this district.
Sam L. Taylor, butcher at the Public Market on East Fifth Avenue, was injured last Thursday when a knife slipped and lacerated his right leg. He underwent an amputation last Saturday and was reported improving at a local hospital this morning.
County officials probe labor sourcing on a seven mile concrete strip east of the city and a Highway 5 paving project near the Canadian River. They consider Potter County workers fair if at least half the Carson job laborers are Potter men while opposing Gray and Donley hires. The American Paving Co plans local hiring via Fred DeCoster with a 30 cent hourly rate and local citizenship cards.
Grain brokers declare a bull wheat market forming as prices gain after a government report. Western Kansas reports two inches of dust over winter wheat country with a 1932 crop estimate of 98.5 million bushels, down sharply from last year’s 240 million. Nationwide winter wheat output projected at 458 million, down 329 million from 1931, the smallest since 1925. After market close, wheat rose about 3 cents on Friday and 6 cents by today.
Temperature hovered in the 40s as 40,000 were expected for the Dodgers in Brooklyn and 30,000 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Cincinnati and Brooklyn anticipated the largest crowds for the Giants Phillies and Braves matchups despite cool, cloudy skies.
At noon today Amarillo placed its bid for the 1933 district Lions convention at a West Texas Lions Clubs gathering in Lubbock. Big Spring also offered. Dr. R. L. Rogers presided the luncheon. H L. Jack Adkins delivered the main address. Amarillo expressed optimism about bringing the event to the city in 1933.
The article discusses Mrs. Buck’s view of China as unconquerable by Japan, notes Paris police trapping stock-market manipulators, and questions US gold reserves and financial leadership. It contrasts ancient powers with modern organized money, reporting on stock exchange volatility and a Senate probe into market manipulation.
B O Neeley a 66 year old ranch employee from near Lubbock was critically injured when a blast destroyed a camp cabin at Amatex Camp 1317 East Tenth Avenue. Firemen said gas buildup caused the explosion at 10 45 last night. Neeley suffered burns to head arms and legs and was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital.
The jury in Neal Hermansen's aggravated assault case in Potter County court at law had not returned a verdict at noon. The trial began early today. Tom G. Wilson, Amarillo dentist, charged with practicing under a nom de plume, likely will not be tried this afternoon due to legal preliminaries. Mrs. Serah Mayo, local dentist, charged with practicing without a license, faces trial today or tomorrow.
Ross D. Rogers will deliver the principal address at the semi monthly meeting of the Amarillo Real Estate Board at noon tomorrow in the Capitol Hotel. Handwriting on the Wall a survey of present tax problems will be the topic. All board members and Amarillo property owners interested in tax issues are invited. A musical program will be arranged.
Hanson Post of the American Legion invites members to a joint social evening at the Legion Home with the 40 and 8 organization as hosts. Chef De Gare O. W. Dawkins urges all members to attend at 8 30. A brief business session follows the party. Electricity lights one sixth of Indiana farm homes.
Market notes from Amarillo and Chicago show hogs mixed to lower prices, cattle and sheep varying by class, with feedlots and stockers adjusting. New Orleans cotton opens quiet then slips before partial recovery as stocks move and hedge selling dominates. Top hogs near 3.80 and cattle around 6.75 to 8.85 for select steers. lambs and stockers also cited.
A light verse by Edgar A. Guest humorously chronicles a bridge player who learns biding from various women. He recalls a Culbertson teacher, a homemaker reader, a Whitehead fan, and a wife of a tailor, noting how each influenced his play and self awareness at the table.
The New York Stock Letter notes continued downward stock market pressure on April 12, with selling easing but prices slipping. Santa Fe, Union Pacific, New York Central, Southern Pacific and Atlantic Coast Line fell several points while Standard of New Jersey dropped on earnings concerns. Early gains in U S Steel, General Motors, American Telephone and American Can faded as rumors of constructive Washington developments circulated and the short position figures showed only a modest reduction.
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