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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1932
Page
3
Unemployed residents canceled an outlawed meeting as police and volunteers guarded Auckland streets. Rioting and looting from last week persisted with barbed wire barricades, marine patrols, and threats of a general strike over a ten percent wage cut. A Communist leader sought by police remained at large after Thursday clashes.
An amateur pilot Jack Carell about 30 and his passenger Earl Hannold about 30 died when their plane nose dived in Youngstown Ohio yesterday. The report notes a separate cancer death toll figure for 1929 at 111 569.
Q and A on bridge bidding explains that a third hand challenge after a two spade bid is an insufficient bid penalty. It notes the challenge is not in official laws but may be used. North would incur an insufficient bid penalty per Work’s Contract Bridge. It also covers that when partner opens two spades at part score, responder must bid to keep the auction open for a potential slam.
Tribute to Elizabeth Ingham 49, wife of Fred E Ingham prominent Panhandle rancher and cattleman, died after an extended illness. Funeral services conducted at Blackburn Funeral Home this afternoon at two oclock with Rev John E Eldridge presiding elder.
The Santa Rosa cut-off linking Santa Rosa to Albuquerque was inaugurated by New Mexico and Texas delegations. It would save 65 miles for westbound traffic once gravel surfacing, grade work, and drainage are completed. Amarillo delegates reached Morarity where the gravel road joins the pass toward Albuquerque. Participants included Albuquerque, Amarillo, Santa Rosa, Gallup, and Santa Fe.
In Longview on April 18 two teeth found at a crime scene led officers to press robbery with firearms charges against Jim Noland who was arrested in Wewoka Oklahoma and returned here. Noland and two companions had been hunted after a robbery at a tourist camp and a break in at Frank Anderson's home. One wounded bandit reportedly died and was buried near Wewoka.
Perryton district Methodist Church lists pallbearers L M Price and G L Taylor of Stratford O E Powell Dea Caldwell Ronald Scribner and T L Lipscomb. Interment planned at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Ivan C Davis Hereford three brothers and one sister John Libe Ed Libe and Mrs F A Mayhew Washington Ia and Roy Libe Carrollton Mo plus granddaughter Beth Davis Hereford.
Paris April 18 Andre Citroën urged American manufacturers in an international radio broadcast to avoid factory closings and instead cut workers hours to reduce stock. He said the United States lags Europe in new car introductions and advised keeping plants operating continuously rather than closing for months and reopening later.
A Tax Payer letter argues education must not be impaired and urges scrutinizing county and city salaries to cut waste. It recalls wartime calls to economize on all but education, advocating economy without harming children and the future citizens.
A reader recalls quitting school at 14 to work for family support and agrees with the notion of teaching youth to work. The letter reflects lifelong labor and support for industrious values.
A twenty five year old working girl argues against idleness, saying proper work for men women and children prevents trouble. She notes homes with activity reduce temptation and helps sustain home life, urging more labor and responsibility rather than idleness. The reader is proud of earning a living and supports the Amarillo paper.
A reader rails against the Cotton Belt financing, accusing loans to Chase National Bank and a railroad as graft. They question Farm Board spending and wonder where patriotic citizens were during the 1916 call, urging scrutiny of treasury expenditures.
A Perryton veteran recalls returning to a tough economy with no jobs and high living costs. He notes patriots expanding firms, farmers getting good prices, and critics who oppose the bonus, arguing it is a debt not a gift. He asserts big business would have paid it long ago.
A reader attacks a Globe column on the soldiers' bonus, denouncing wartime pay, tax fears, and political figures. The letter defends veterans, condemns critics, and names public figures while urging accountability and a reply from Tack.
A letter to Tack argues the gold standard cannot endure inflation from a $2 billion bonus and proposes cutting the soldiers' bonus payment instead to avoid expanding legal tender. The writer frames the issue as reflation pressure and questions sustaining the present bonus.
The writer argues for inflationary and reform measures to aid the common man, proposes a six hour workday on government jobs to reduce unemployment, and suggests international tariff and currency accords. He cites Boulder Canyon dam workers and notes gold standard shifts, urging balanced budgets and continued production with less labor.
A 22 year old single waitress writes from Amarillo seeking any employment. She is 800 miles from home, offering house or cafe work by the hour, day, or week, and asks readers to contact “Gay” at Castle Comfort Hotel, 604 Tyler Street.
The Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co. offers a new accident policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months for disability and up to 1000 dollars for death. Cost is 3.50 a year. Over 100,000 insured. Ages 10 to 70 eligible. Send name address age beneficiary details for 10 days free inspection. no examination required. Limited time offer.
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