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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
2
A reader recalls a visit from a horn rimmed Technocrat from the East who speaks of energy as money and ergs as wealth. The exchange ends with the visitor fleeing, the writer noting public understanding lags. The note pivots to a 500 year old prophecy by Mother Shipton and a reflection on technological change.
A resident reports a male fox squirrel escaped from its pen about a month ago and has not been found after extensive searching. Anyone who has spotted the animal is asked to contact the writer.
An odd blend of future prophecy and community notices unfolds. The piece interweaves a long verse about world changes with local calls from Julian Levy and others about meals, soup kitchens, and donations to Panhandle communities. It notes volunteers delivering meat and produce, a restaurant anecdote, and ongoing relief efforts amid a February drought.
President elect presents a multi state plan to revive American life after unemployment. The Tennessee Valley project covers deforestation flood basins water power reclamation and river navigation with Muscle Shoals and Cove Creek Dam at its core across Virginia West Virginia Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Alabama and Mississippi. He plans to survey departments and push Congress early next session with bond financing and self sustaining prospects.
The obituary recalls Bonfils born December 31 1860 in Troy Missouri to a probate judge and notes his grandfather from Corsica. It recounts a young Bonfils who once joined the state fair coverage without a pass and used persistence to secure entry and the story.
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler’s push for a parliamentary majority in the March 5 elections stirs intense political hostility. Across Germany outdoor Communist demonstrations are reportedly banned while other odd notes drift into daily life including a church fundraiser and stray items found near Woolworth’s store.
Officials describe a string of robberies tied to Ed Madison and Walker in December and January. The Dumas bank burglary saw 20 boxes of abstracts stolen. a second attempt failed, using oxy acetylene torches. Fowlkes Brothers Grocery was robbed of about 50 dollars by an unmasked bandit. A getaway plan involved multiple arrests and interstate investigation.
Washington February 2. Lower interest rates and higher commodity prices are crucial for farm recovery. Do. B. Jennett of First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank Chicago testified at a Senate banking sub committee hearing on bills to ease farmer debt and expand federal credit.
A historical report notes a failed theft at Amarillo where a $20,000 tax cash haul for autos and licenses was moved nightly to two depositories. State officers accompanied the bags, and counting occurred Thursday morning with Jewell Davidson and bank tellers present.
In Canadian the crash that killed D E Milson of Perryton also claimed his six year old son Billy Frank who died at 6 AM today. Milson's father was buried yesterday. Driver J D Cooper faced a charge of failing to stop and render aid with bond set at 2000. He reportedly used a borrowed car and Milson's mother Mrs W T Milson remained hospitalized from injuries.
Hogs receipts 4 500 with prices steady to lower and top 3.00 for 120 210 lb hogs. cattle receipts 2 000 with best fed steers around 6 26 per cwt and cows 2 16 2 40. sheep receipts 7 006 bids 10 16c lower with lambs 4 85 to 5 40. New Orleans cotton opened steady then eased on stock weakness. futures ranged 5 72 to 6 03 with late firmer tone on noon short covering. Chicago grain table and New York stock commentary summarize commodity and market sentiment.
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