23 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1934
Page
1
The piece highlights remarks about Senator Ashurst of Arizona and interactions with figures such as Mrs. Roosevelt Gen Hugh S Johnson and Oliver Wendell Holmes. It notes Darrow addressing NRA affairs, Alice Roosevelt Longworth gossip, and Mary Connor’s civic wit amid spring hat shopping.
A three and a half hour show features Freddy Bergin and band with many special entertainers at the Nat Dine and Dance Palace. Low admission 75 cents plus 25 cents for the night club. reservations via Miss Lois Black or night club line. Sponsored by the Tri-State Fair Association.
President Roosevelt works to pin down a dollars and cents request for relief and public works for the coming year. Congress weighs key measures as House and Senate consider bills on deposits, air mail, DC affairs, labor board actions, and silver legislation amid a waning session.
Grief filled Harlandale Church as four children died when a truck carrying Sunday School riders was struck by a Missouri-Kansas-Texas train. The Book family of Sylvan lost three children Susie Clark and four others were injured. Local details were unclear.
Tokyo reports say Foreign Minister Koki Hirota will redeclare Japan's vigorous opposition to foreign military and aviation aid to China. The statement underscores Tokyo's stance amid ongoing international discussions.
Dr. William A. Wirt charges Rexford Tugwell as the motivating force behind a brain trust plot to overthrow American liberties. Wirt calls Tugwell dangerous for shaping revolutionary economics and the general scheme, while acknowledging Tugwell as leader of intellectuals near Roosevelt.
John Dillinger and six followers plus three women hid in a Lac Du Flambeau area armed camp after fleeing a hunter of federal agents. In a running gun battle two agents died and four were wounded as troops pursued along melting snow covered roads. three women fled the resort scene with the others.
In Ulm a rump synod claimed control of the German Evangelical church. About 10,000 South German Protestants led by Bishop Meiser and Bishop Wurm openly defied Reichbishop Mueller in ruling meetings during Easter week.
Four state prison trusties have escaped, including three life term murderers, according to Warden Louis F E Kunkel. The escape came from the Michigan City facility famed for Dillinger parole and for ten gang members who fled last September.
News notes a planned inter city two way facsimile system between New York and Philadelphia to begin this year and expand nationally later. It mentions radio sending of photographs and letters and offers a teaser about radio classified ads to the Globe News while urging use of the old mailing method for now.
Representative Rayburn of Texas accuses a strong lobbying effort against stock exchange control legislation. He hints at ties between exchange officials NRA business leaders and industrialists and notes a mimeographed NRA memorandum as part of the opposition. Mead admits involvement and Rayburn continues Interstate Commerce Committee hearings.
Arvid Werner Jacobson, a former Michigan school teacher, received five years and Mme Ma rie Emma. Schul eight years for espionage. Jacobson had been in custody since last August as part of an international spy ring linked to a French-linked organization. Switz family of East Orange and New York are detained in Paris for questioning.
Forecast shows fair conditions for Amarillo and nearby areas with a cooler night and Tuesday. In New Mexico, fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler air in the northeast portion tonight. today’s temperature range reaches 56 to 80 degrees.
In Dallas, major department stores halt purchases of German-made goods in protest of Nazi persecution of Jews. Executives report German merchandise share dropping from about ten percent to under one percent, with Macy's and Altman’s cited as leaders of the movement. Dallas Jews fundraise for $25,000 to aid acquaintances, while retailers estimate annual losses to German manufacturers at about $1,250,000.
The Associated Press reports nationwide strike actions affect 100 workers in three auto plants with Fisher body Cleveland employing 7,000 and Chevrolet Fisher in St. Louis 3,100 workers. Roosevelt and NRA chief Johnson push to end labor troubles as miners, about 50,000, urged to return under a new wage structure.
Lincoln report says twelve year old Luceen Marshall died from a gunshot after a running clash Friday between police and three desperadoes. One gunman was killed, two captured. County Attorney Towle planned first degree murder charges against Walter Dean and Sam Rivette, both ex convicts from Texas, tied to a Bethany bank robbery. their slain companion Aubrey Ray was also a Texas ex convict.
Vernon man Carl Farrington has been indicted by the Wilbarger County Grand Jury on swindling charges tied to eleven horses from the W. T. Waggoner estate. The horses were bought from Bill Moore, estate agent, for 250 dollars. a check drawn on the Burkburnett bank was dishonored.
Two gunmen entered Jack Barnes' Cafe at 114 Fillmore Street late Saturday night and robbed the till and two customers. The haul totaled about $18. Descriptions of the suspects were not available at police headquarters. The hijacking was reported this morning.
After nearly six days of deliberation jurors remain undecided in the Cal B. Yard through murder case. District Judge W. F. Robertson indicated a discharge was likely as of this afternoon.
The giant naval airship Macon will base at the Miami mooring mast for three weeks and take part in naval maneuvers over South Atlantic waters, per current plans.
Arthur Brisbane discusses the concept of big news as International News Service marks its 25th anniversary. He notes the difficulty of defining big and news and argues that size alone does not determine significance. The piece reflects on perspective in media.
Judge Henry S. Bishop urges a proactive grand jury to stay the killings in Amarillo by returning true bills against every justifiable suspect. The 47th District Court panel, led by foreman French, focuses on homicide and assault cases, including unidentified murderers and crimes involving Negroes, with two murder trials set and a civil docket before criminal work starts.
Two Creighton University freshmen Edward Muffitt 18 and John E Flanagan 17 were arrested after scheming to extort 1000 dollars from Omaha widow Mrs Sarah Joslyn. They claimed the plan was a prank and faced potential federal charges. Muffitt bonded out with his father while Flanagan remained jailed unable to post 1900 dollars.
District Judge J D Moore ruled R L Holliday entitled to the relief commission post, Amarillo’s Col Julius Dorenfield likely remains a member at next meeting. AG officials said appeal not resolved before the May 14 regular session.
Amarillo women may join free cooking classes at the Municipal Auditorium beginning Tuesday at 2 PM and running each afternoon through Friday. Miss Christeen Chitwood will teach home economics at no cost, with merchant and manufacturer contributions awarding prizes after each session.
Belgrade dispatch reports 60 bodies recovered after 36 hours of rescue at Kakaj mine. Officials revised initial counts, stating 161 men were believed in the mine, with 15 escaping and 10 rescued, leaving 76 feared dead.
In Henderson an attorney’s office shooting killed Homer Harris Jr and Joe Marr. An inquest verdict by Justice of the Peace Ward found Harris shot Marr first then killed himself.
In Crockett on April 23 Frank Brisby, a Black man on trial for a serious incident involving J. M. Ellis, a white man, was struck by a passerby in the crowded courtroom as jurors were being chosen. The incident prompted a halt and investigation by authorities.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is about 2.07 billion dollars under its relief budget as of nine months into the fiscal year, due to lower needs and stronger business improvement. President Roosevelt’s figures projected 3.97 billion in net expenditures. actual RFC outlay was 1.29 billion, about 40 cents on the dollar. Other agencies show underestimates but spent more than RFC. Banks and borrowers are repaying loans rapidly.
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