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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
2
A Panhandle reader recounts a chaotic Amarillo heist tale with hi jackers failing to grab cash, and shifts to stock thoughts and political pleas for Ernest Thompson and Lee Satterwhite. The author mocks gamblers, laments telephone pranks, and defends grasshopper fund drives, ending with strong Panhandle political resolve.
Late Wednesday fires caused about 2500 dollars in damage to the Empire Cafe at 317 Polk Street and destroyed a frame building at 101 Buchanan Street along with three adjoining houses occupied by Mexicans. Fire crews fought the blaze until 4:46 a.m. Thursday, with flames also damaging six rooms upstairs of the cafe. An explosion was suspected in the vacant building prior to the blaze.
Absentee voting Thursday morning reached 693 ballots, surpassing the July primary record of 692. Additional ballots in the mail suggest the run-off total will exceed 700, signaling a strong turnout in the election.
The column riffs on a mistaken belief about guinea pigs, weather forecasts, and the fun of a Security Benefit watermelon cutting with 3,600 melons. It trails into etiquette questions and a humorous take on serving order, ending with the narrator noting they are always served last at home.
A reader asks Tack for correspondence with a woman. He describes himself as a middle aged man and requests a lady partner, inviting replies through the Letters page.
A poem honors the selfless mother who bears countless small wrongs and endless toil. It portrays lullabies under broken sleep and steadfast care, ending with the belief that mother love endures beyond life.
A political exchange centers on a proposed plan to divide state highway department funds into three parts. Sterling criticizes the scheme as failing to deliver relief to taxpayers and urges support for his wife in the race.
On a Dallas train a notable political collision formed the day’s gossip. Governor R S Sterling, his Democratic rival Miriam Ferguson, and Republican leader R B Creager rode together, while Creager predicted Ferguson would beat Sterling. The trio staged discreet movements to avoid each other amid party tensions.
Oklahoma farmers ready to strike for higher prices announced by R. L. Rickerd. A state convention of the Farmers Holiday Association is planned for Saturday in Oklahoma City with county meetings to organize delegates. The Farmers Union shows support but does not sponsor the strike.
Dr J A Hill president of West Texas State Teachers College will deliver the principal address at Texas Technological College commencement in Lubbock tonight. Degrees will be awarded to 88 seniors and 25 Master of Arts degrees will be conferred.
Federal Judge T. M. Kennerly delayed hearings on two cases aimed at forcing Democratic Party officials to permit black voters to participate in the upcoming run off primary in Houston. The postponement leaves the voting rights challenge unresolved.
Aug 25 in Dallas Maury Maverick Uberal Democratic leader of San Antonio and Clay Cooke of Fort Worth will speak tonight for Gov. Sterling on WFAA and EKTRH from 9 15 to 10 15.
Cordova flyers Clyde A. Lee of Oshkosh and John Bochkon of Brooklyn take off for Oslo, Norway in The Green Mountain Boy, routing via Dublin Boston England and Cuxhaven. Weather predicted clear across the Atlantic with a wind headwind and fuel sufficiency to seven extra hours. Amelia Earhart Putnam completes first transcontinental non stop by a woman arriving at Newark after 19 hours 2 minutes.
Roy Hunt of Norman Oklahoma extended his lead in the Cord cup fliers Bartlesville to Jefferson City lap landing at 10 35 am with a total 1315 points. Art Carnahan Bloomington Illinois finished second today and sits third overall with 708 points. I 8 McDonnell Cleveland placed third on the day. Eldon Cessna Wichita Kansas added to his total 937 76 and moved to third in the race. Gladys ODonnell Long Beach California finished thirteenth today and remains fourth overall with 431 65 points.
A column notes Texas could feed and house the world, while Staten Island could host all in one crowd. It mentions flying machines easing crowding, Nebraska women’s song polls, Bonfils predicting Hoover, and thin Pipa toads seen through.
The market roundup lists local grain and produce quotations for Wheat Oats Barley and Poultry. It also covers Kansas City and Chicago livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep and notes cotton futures in New Orleans and a New York stock letter reflecting wheat driven market gains.
Amarillo attorney S A L Morgan lauds Judge J E Hickman chief justice of the Eastland court of civil appeals and candidate for associate justice of the supreme court. He says Hickman is highly qualified in character ability and experience and notes broad support from Eastland district lawyers and counties he has served. Morgan calls Hickman a rare opportunity for the supreme bench.
Suit to appoint a receiver for the St Louis and San Francisco railroad was filed in federal court today by two bond holders. The action seeks court appointment to manage the line amid financial concerns. The filing occurred in St Louis Missouri on August 25.
A candidate for Justice of the Peace denounces a rival's circulating circulars during the last campaign week. He challenges rumors, lists his 27 years in the city, and highlights his court record, fairness, and lack of arrests in counterpoint to his opponent’s 25 years in county service. He urges voters to investigate and support re-election on August 27.
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