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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
2
A verse recalling that law punishes theft and cheating and contrasts a person who would be virtuous if not for selfish greed. The poem notes fear of wrongdoing, the law’s reach, and the consequences of unkind deeds.
The writer rails at unsigned letters accusing him of communism and argues the Farm Board destroyed a potential wheat boom for Plains farmers. He cites The Financial Chronicle and The Herald Tribune to claim wheat could have fetched $1.25 to $1.50 a bushel and criticizes Hoover for backing the board, warning of continued losses and a glut in 3,000,000 bale cotton surpluses.
Panhandle writer blasts farm subsidies and state control, calling for dumping surpluses of wheat and cotton and relief for farmers after years of government meddling. He criticizes Hoover era policies, rail nationalization, and farm board losses, urging self reliance and more farm agents. He cites local notices and personal ads alongside commentary on a 1923 California coach turning student.
A new low cost cigarette rolling device named Target is drawing interest in Amarillo. The compact machine rolls tailor-made cigarettes with one operation, and stores sell the "Target" alongside smoking supplies.
The commission warned that crime costs are fragmentary and driven by vast illegal activity from bootlegging to extortion. It urged nationwide scientific studies of racketeering, improved police administration, probation and parole efficiency, greater prosecution funding, juror and witness pay, and trial by jury waivers.
The Rex Theater in San Jacinto announces a Sunday reopening under manager Jim Golding. The opening film Sit Tight stars Joe Brown and Winnie Lightner, a Warner Bros. farce about a health institute, with matinee and evening shows and two third of films first run. Tickets are 10 and 25 cents.
A newspaper blurb urges workers in granite plants face high air dangers with 60,000,000 units per cubic inch and notes long illness risk from germs in milk. It extols simple protective devices for stone cutters and pasteurization for milk drinkers, ending with a health ad for Amazone Water and a contact number.
Readers warned of grafters posing as eye specialists operating in Amarillo and nearby towns. A farmer paid 850 dollars for a fake cataract operation while others traded glasses and cash for counterfeit services. Names of some victims include Mrs Janes Sorenson and Mrs Nick Britten. The alias Frankenstein is linked to the main swindler, an optometrist listed in Potter County records.
New laws raise taxes for horseback riders to 3.50 state 1.75 county 1.75 city with year ending August 31 1932. Peddlers using animal drawn vehicles owe 6 state 3 city 3 county and motor vehicle peddlers 10 state 5 county 5 city. Truck tax expands enforcement and tracks over 1 ton require a 3 license. Auctioneering in Potter County rises from 10 5 5 to 50 25 25.
The Red Cross allocated 100000 for emergency relief in China amid mass homelessness and destitution. The fund, largest sent to China since 1924 flood relief, brings total Red Cross aid for flood and famine there to well over 2 million dollars in 25 years, with Chinese dollars worth more for local families.
The Crosley Radio Corporation's convention on wheels will tour Amarillo all day Saturday. WDAG will broadcast from the wagon top, with Crosley staff supervising in front of Harman Radio Company on Polk Street. Local distributors invite the public to view the giant truck.
Frank Crutchfield charged in the March 16 1925 First National Bank of White Deer robbery will not be tried until the January term of Randall County district court. The case was continued at the Can yon session. Crutchfield a bank director's son was convicted in Carson County and sentenced to the penitentiary but later adjudged insane and committed to an asylum before escaping. He was later found on a Deaf Smith County farm and arrested. he remains under $5 000 bond.
Market notes from Amarillo, Kansas City and Chicago show grain prices for wheat and oats, along with barley per bushel. Livestock bids in Kansas City and Chicago reflect weaker cattle and steady hogs with varied steer and veal prices, and cotton at New Orleans opens steady amid favorable cables.
A Collier’s Magazine piece describes rum runners using illegal radio stations to contact rum ships along the coast. The example message intercepted by the coast guard includes a trans position cipher and the words coast guard. Par is 11 minutes.
The McClung Company of Fort Worth begins camp setup at the High way 5 over Amarillo Creek bridge site. The 150 foot concrete and steel bridge is priced at 20000 dollars with completion expected in ninety days. Dirt work from the creek to the Canadian River ends by September 1 with paving to start mid month by Earl W. Baker Company of Tulsa.
Amarillo's second advance party leaves for El Paso to bolster the Panhandle bid for the 1932 American Legion convention. Delegates include T. M. Montgomery, Charles C. Gibson, Tom Weaver, and others with a 9:15 pm train departure planned. Over 9,000 Legionnaires and auxiliaries are expected to attend.
Nicholas Bohr 98 year old retired farmer died at his home in Groom last night at 9 o clock He had lived in the community 20 years Surviving are his widow Katherine and four sons and daughters Jacob and Frank Bohr of Crescent Iowa M A of Howard S D Nicholas Jr of Groom Mrs P F and Mrs M F Britten of Groom and Mrs O E Flynn of Hereford plus 88 grandchildren The body is in the care of Boxwell Brothers Chapel pending arrangements
Judge Hal C. Randolph spoke to the Rotary Club Thursday noon at Amarillo Hotel on Why the Civic Clubs. Bishop E. C. Seaman led the program with visiting Rotarians from Tulsa Can yon Bartlesville Canyon Fort Worth and Floydada among others. Commerce voters support Sunday picture shows by four votes 470 ballots cast in a four point margin.
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