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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
2
A weather note warns of rain delaying fishing season and heralds a warm spell with possible showers. A planned Washington barbecue sparks reader letters amid Depression era discontent, with talk of public funds, federal payments, and public mood in Amarillo.
The Literary Digest straw poll shows 46 of 48 states voting for repeal of the 18th Amendment. Final results: 3,431,877 (73.51%) favor repeal and 1,236,660 (26.49%) favor continuation. Kansas and North Carolina remain the only states with a clear prohibition majority.
Funeral services for Allen B Bowden 58 were set for 4 PM at the home 400 Northeast Eighth Avenue conducted by Rev Guy Shields of the Assembly of God Church. Bowden died last night. pallbearers named Oscar Holman W W Moore C G Broom W G Gentry L G Throckmorton and Fred Bogard. Burial in Llano Cemetery directed by N B Griggs & Sons. Survivors include widow two daughters Mrs C M Medford of Pampa and Mrs Eva Bailey of Amarillo and four grandchildren.
A public address urges shared sacrifice in hard times while oil giants cut Texas jobs and pull Venezuelan supply. The speaker notes high government salaries shielded from cuts, and warns the unemployed face grim hunger. A story of a dreamer who predicts hopeful news on the Lindbergh baby is recounted.
R J Seeliger of Gage Oklahoma sends a box of tulips noting four flowers on one stem and compares it to a Believe It Or Not item, suggesting Tack writes about it or keeps them in the office for visitors.
A reader cites letters on veteran bonuses and references a WW Whitford letter and a hotly contested missive about a veteran named Tack. The note suggests checking Tack Letters on Page 10 for more details.
Due to a date conflict the big barbecue benefit dance at the Herring Hotel is postponed to Tuesday night. Jesse's Melody Maids provide the music and all proceeds go to the Washington barbecue fund. Donations already near 1000 dollars by noon and will be accepted until Tuesday as organizers prep for the Panhandle event in Washington.
At the House Ways and Means Committee Yale economist Irving Fisher and veteran Richard O Neill challenged the two billion dollar cash bonus proposal. Fisher warned it would damage business confidence and inflationary policy. O Neill urged helping needy veterans but insisted the real veteran seeks a job with a living wage. He praised Patman and Rankin for pushing veterans legislation.
A breezy column notes 118 years since the first steam carriage in England and forecasts rapid travel advances from light rolling stock. It surveys currency shifts, Britain’s 150 million pound emergency fund, gold purchases, and debts. It cites Owen, Brigham Young IOUs, Ford’s farming idea, and steel dividends, ending with Dundee selling interurban bus rights.
In a continuation from Page 1 the issue of relatives working in offices is discussed. Some say the spouse does not work and the salary is distributed among other clerks. Others claim non relatives return part of their pay as campaign contributions, though no records support the practice.
An urgent appeal by M R Homer of American Paving and Construction Co to supply 20 more gravel trucks for an 11.4 mile highway project north of Amarillo. Thirty seven trucks reported for duty as work begins from the Canadian River to the Moore County line with a 20 foot wide slab. Truckers should report to the job immediately.
Washington April 29 California, which tipped the electoral balance to Woodrow Wilson 16 years ago, may again affect Franklin D. Roosevelt's fortunes as Californias three way presidential primary nears. Roosevelt, Smith, and Garner battle for delegates with California's 44 delegates in play and convention outcomes uncertain. Dr Joseph I France of Maryland claims many delegates Hoover men count.
The Potter annual picnic will be held May 6 at Hill's Grove about 10 miles west of Amarillo. At 10 A.M. each district will stage a stunt, lunch is at noon, and at 2 P.M. parents and grown-ups will compete in novelty contests. Several county schools will travel to Canyon tomorrow for a big Play-day event.
Funeral services for Dolly Mae Ponder 51 were held at 2 30 pm from Polk Street Methodist Church with Dr Ira F Key and two other ministers officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs Ponder of Amarillo for 26 years widow of grocer W B Ponder she died after brief illness. Survived by her husband her mother Mrs Mattie Williams three sisters Mrs H Mulkey Mrs J E Richey and Mrs J D Batley and a brother C M Doke.
County school superintendent Laura V. Hamner oversees the annual census of schools in Potter County Amarillo City and surrounding areas. The process compares ages and duplicates across four to five years using a new system this year.
Docket for the new term of federal district court opening Monday is prepared in the commissioner's office tonight. Leslie Salter from the attorney general's office in Washington is the first arrival of the official party for the court opening. Salter will assist in prosecuting liquor conspiracy cases.
About 400 pupils from the senior high school attended a Kid Day event at the Paramount Theater this afternoon. Admission was 10 cents for each child wearing a toy, and Mil ton Overman, the theater manager, handled the passes. Patrons saw George Bancroft and Miriam Hopkins in The World and The Flesh.
W. E. Connell president of the First National Bank Fort Worth and prominent financier visited Amarillo this morning. He accompanied Hugh Exum on a tour of the Burk Burnett estate properties located in Carson and Hutchinson Counties seeking potential investments.
Virgil Blake of Amarillo, arrested by federal and county officers on charges of possession and transportation of whiskey, has been released on a 500 dollar bond. Similar charges were filed on the man about two weeks ago.
A reflective poem by Edgar A. Guest contemplates memories of friends and shared laughter. It asserts that memories enrich lives more than wealth or fortune, and that loved ones remain present in daily steps, flowers, and quiet moments even after death.
Markets note grain prices for wheat oats and barley in Amarillo with milder gains. Livestock quotes from Kansas City Chicago and New Orleans show hogs cattle and sheep with mixed movements and sharp cotton price declines on the day.
The Chicago grain table shows mixed bid prices with corn and derived values under pressure. May and July futures reflect unsettled demand. In New York, the stock market slid to levels near the 1929 32 decline, with losses 1 to 2 points in many leading issues and broad weakness across rails and industrials.
Amarillo Bus Company lowers fares to 7 cents from 10 and offers a six ticket book for 30 cents. A weekly bearer pass, valid on the entire line, debuts for 75 cents. The Amarillo Traction Company also cuts fares effective Monday. School child rate remains at 24 2/3 cents for ten tickets.
In Shanghai Hongkew district a bomb wounded five high ranking Japanese officials as troops returned to patrol the area. A mob beat a suspected bomber before police took him away, with a Korean confessed and six other men under investigation.
Newsboys rush extra editions as Tokyo observes the emperor's birthday. Officials give no details on government response amid reports that four top leaders from military naval and diplomatic ranks were wounded in a Shanghai bombing.
With 13 indictments this week the Potter County grand jury adjourned until next Wednesday. Among those charged are Ray Cleghorn for receiving and concealing stolen property Reed Nichols for theft over 50 dollars and Louie Turner for driving while intoxicated.
Soprano Mrs A L Ludden of 1503 Pierce Street will perform a special broadcast at the Paramount Theater Sunday morning from 10 30 to 11 o clock. She will be accompanied on the new pipe organ at the show house by Mrs Lewis Bussey and the music will be carried over WDAG.
Potter County commissioners will meet at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in the commissioners court room for routine business.
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