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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
2
Detroit reports that after 1930 a chaotic year and a flat 1931 producers expect a stronger 1932 with higher output and better retail sales. Firms kept floor stocks low, expanded Canadian and European plants, and introduce 1932 models with automatic starters and improved suspensions.
Governor William H. Murray’s potential run for the Democratic nomination hinged on precinct caucuses January 8. Support from Oklahoma Democratic leaders and a hoped for early state convention set for February 29 aimed to shape Murray’s candidacy before the New Hampshire primary. He refused to discuss entry before a formal announcement and ruled out the vice presidential candidacy.
A verse laments moving the saloon from a corner blot to a parlor setting, arguing that banning the corner liquor trade shifts vice into homes. It questions whose children are harmed and notes the rising allure of cocktails in genteel spaces.
Dallas city council approved a contract with Weever Undertaking to bury paupers during 1982 for 1 cent annually. The decision followed rejection of Keathly Foley’s offer to pay $500 per year for burial rights. Undertakers cited publicity and occasional relative reimbursements as reasons for the low price.
The grand jury returned 13 felony indictments, bringing the total in custody to seven. Defendants include F T Talley on burglary with bond $2000 and Andrew Griffen on assault with intent to murder bond $2500, tied to a shooting on Tyler Street. Others face burglary or intoxicated driving charges. one man was killed for forgery. The panel recessed for analysis until Saturday.
City brief notes many residents visiting family during Christmas and New Year. W. P. Strickland and family hosted in Lampasas and traveled to see relatives in Dallas Spur Pittsburg Snyder Spur. Several callers listed with addresses in Amarillo Wichita Falls Lockney and other towns visiting kin or returning from trips.
Five cent five course dinner draws 3000 in New York cafeteria run by Bernarr McFadden. Palestine names Edison Theater for electric footlights. Steyr Australia city sinks $150000 in the red and halts curbside lighting. Burlington Vermont: Edward Hyzer, eight, fails to dethrone R F Walker after sixty years of checker play.
Mrs Ettie E Winch 87 is seriously ill at the home of her son Will R Winch 1903 Taylor Street after a fall Tuesday morning. X ray pictures show a fracture of the hip.
William F. Bill Manning, a well known insurance man, is seriously ill in Northwest Texas Hospital after a week of illness. He was taken to the hospital Monday for treatment. In another item, J P Gentry, 60, a Brockesmith farmer, died en route to a hospital after swallowing poison at home.
Funeral services were planned today for Mrs. Mary Kuba 55 who died in a hospital last night from a broken neck suffered in an automobile accident two hours earlier. Mrs Lanham Eddleman and her infant were badly bruised in the accident.
Wayland Garland an 11 year old boy was killed instantly when a rifle discharged as his 15 year old brother ejected shells before going squirrel hunting at the Garland home northwest of Waco Texas.
Members of the Randall Potter County Bull Circle met at 2 this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce to plan re routing the four Mt Riga bulls for the year. The executive committee includes W H Upchurch Canyon chairman EH B Hales and Paul Fluegel. This Holstein association is the first bull circle in Randall and Potter Counties now in its fifth year.
In Temple Texas on December thirty a 45 year old grocery employee Joe Medford was charged with the murder of 38 year old Mrs Fanella Peddycord who was shot to death at her home Sunday night Medford was wounded in the left lung after allegedly shooting the widow and turning the revolver on himself while in a hospital bed PMID: no PMID
In Fayette Iowa on December 30 a series of $1 bills have been mailed to residents without any explanation or sender name. Envelopes bear postmarks from nearby towns suggesting the giver travels between locations. The motive remains unknown and recipients report only receiving money.
Dear Tack reports another Jim Hogg incident with a state debt left unpaid. The note claims nine million money owed and a 450 to 750 million figure drawn from schools across the state. Page 5.
The Culbertsons claim 18 contracts to 15 as Liggett and Lenz describe the match as lighthearted. Liggett calls the event a pleasant game, criticizing the hype and noting he enjoyed playing Sidney and challenging the Culbertsons. He reports one grand slam and two successful overtricks in nine hands.
In San Francisco on New Year’s Day the Eastern squad, led by Giants linemen and backs Hinkle and Russell, aims to overpower the Western team with a strong forward wall. The West relies on aerial tactics with Mason and Toscani highlighted in practice under coaches Lacey and Bible.
El Paso report says 52 year old Hurshel Smith charged with murder in the slaying of Bethman H Mohlar while an automobile ride through downtown El Paso. Indications point to possible temporary insanity as his defense. Smith previously received $7500 from the government in a veteran compensation suit with veterans groups involved.
Vincent M. Miles, Democratic national committeeman for Arkansas, announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S senator in the August primary. He seeks to succeed Mrs Hat tie W Caraway, widow of Thaddeus H Caraway, who is the regular Democratic nominee for the January 12 special election for the term ending March 3, 1933.
Elkins West Virginia December 30 search for Lieut E H Bobbitt Jr missing aviator ended today the effort confined to a rough wooded area about 100 square miles five days after he vanished while flying from Selfridge Field Michigan to Hot Springs Virginia.
The 30,000 mile Australia to Fal mouth England contest was won by the Finnish four masted Hartogin Cecile in 110 days beating last year by five days. She previously completed the voyage in 88 and 96 days carrying 22 000 bags of wheat under Captain S Erikson aged 26 the youngest among six four masters in the contest.
A humorous Tit-Bits quip features a wife confronting her husband about the clock’s message. He lists farmyard sounds in a playful exchange ending with the wife’s demand for satisfaction.
Adam Purecki a 38 year old World War veteran and mental patient was wounded and captured after a near three hour siege by 50 officers at his Northside home. He fired on officers as they attempted to arrest him while his wife held their eight day old baby.
Constable Howard Elliott chased a stolen car down Lamar Street and Front Street before the pair, about 18 or 19, abandoned the vehicle in an alley. The car, found later, belonged to Bob R. Clark of 1203 B West Sixth Avenue. Police halted the car to avoid damage as the youths fled.
Mary Helen Duggins age 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Duggins 1308 Johnson Street died at 1 am in a local hospital Survived by four brothers and three sisters W L Duggins Palm Beach Florida Robert Duggins Los Angeles Calif W T and J E Duggins Amarillo Miss Margorie and Vaginia Duggins Tulsa and Kathylene Duggins Okmulgee Okla Body in care of Blackburn Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements
Prof Albert Einstein spent his first night in America aboard his motor liner Portland after arrival at San Pedro California. The ship anchored in the roadstead due to quarantine timing as scientists from Cal Tech and Mt Wilson Observatory prepared to greet him the next day.
Reports from Bombay on December 30 say Mahatma Gandhi may be seen riding a bicycle in public. He arrived from London with a well known makes bike after the round table conference. The Times of India notes a possible public display with Miss Slade and Madame Naidu nearby, though Gandhi’s rule against machinery would be challenged.
The piece surveys micro science with a phage anecdote and riffs on salamander evolution. It reports Roy Hudson leading U S observers to Russia noting high employment, wage hikes, and labor shortages in plants, Caspian sailors, and Baku offices. Contrast with Mexico church-state clash and the Guadalupe shrine crowd.
Breckenridge Texas December 30 officers recovered 3200 dollars in jewelry from a coffee can hidden under brush near Cedar Springs the stash from the November 9 Datches Jewelry Company holdup valued at about 15009 The finder was Lewis Moore a Cedar Springs farmer who alerted authorities
Amarillo health officials note that dairy, barber shop, and beauty parlor permits follow January 1 issuance, while food handlers permits do not expire until April 30. Dairy permits require health certificates, TB testing for cattle, and sanitary facilities. barber and beauty permits require health certificates for all operators. Applications are now being received at the health unit headquarters in the city hall.
Grain and livestock quotations from Amarillo markets showing prices for wheat, kaffir, milo, oats, barley. Chicago and Kansas City hogs cattle and sheep with steady to lower trends. New Orleans cotton activity and New York stock letter noting tax selling and dull trading.
Chicago Kans City St Louis exchange lines list McGee Building Dalhart Texas phone and orders executed in grain cotton coffee stocks sugar eries butter bonds and rubber. Solicits consignments to Hackinson Wichita Kansas and Kansas City MO with private wires to leading exchanges. Market letter upon request. 63 consecutive years serving the grain trade.
Ted Hereford set an eastbound Amarillo to Albuquerque mail flight record of 290 miles in 96 minutes aided by a 74 mph tail wind. He then flew Albuquerque to Kansas City 778 miles in 3 hours 53 minutes at nearly 200 mph. Milo Campbell also set a record Amarillo to Oklahoma City in 1 hour 18 minutes aboard a tri motor Ford ship.
J Howard Williams state secretary announced three-fourths of the 6 350 000 Texas budget in the every member can vass movement had been subscribed at a joint session of executive and promotion committees of the General Baptist Convention of Texas He said 50 percent of the state's Baptists had contributed and predicted the goal would be reached by January 24 in Dallas.
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