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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
2
A column from Wichita Falls warns readers that influenza is spreading through South Texas and will hit Amarillo soon. It urges bed rest, avoiding activity, and care at home to prevent deaths, noting many teachers and pupils are infected and urging readers to protect themselves and loved ones.
An auction in New York nets 303000 from sold old books while a 14th century illuminated psalter fetches 61000. Finland ends prohibition selling vodka cheaper than brandy and champagne, prompting thoughts on culture and value. In Poona a Gandhi follower shares a prison cell with a cobra, a scene that echoes beliefs and fears across societies.
Daniel McCollum a retired farmer aged 60 died at 5 25 this morning at his home 900 Jackson Street Survivors include his widow Mrs Rosetta McCollum four sons and two daughters C R Daniel Morton Howard Blossom and Naomi He had lived in Amarillo six years and was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Modern Woodmen lodge N S Griggs & Sons are in charge of the body pending arrangements.
All members of the governor's contact committee to maintain Jason between Texas and the Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation met in Austin. Absent were Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth and State Senator Walter Woodward of Coleman who were in Washington in conference.
Dr. Cunning renowned magician will perform a full hour of magic at 10 o clock Saturday morning at the Fair Theater. The kiddies will see live rabbit giveaways with Master Gabe Coleman of Central Junior High assisting. A feature picture will also be shown. admission is 10 cents.
The city commission announced it cannot legally use city funds to aid the unemployed or worthy poor nor directly or indirectly fund charity. It urged citizens to support the Community Chest and proposed diverting $750 a month from Girl and Boy Scout funds. Leaders Gulerie Stone and Pipkin backed civic duty appeals as the Chest lacks funds.
A United Press report from Tokyo and Washington details Premier Inukai’s denials on Shanghai and Manchuria, Borah’s call for fuller explanation, German efforts for peace, and Geneva disarmament moves as global leaders seek a peaceful path amid Sino Japanese tensions. The Virginia legislature plans to legalize Sunday baseball and professional boxing.
A benefit dance will be held next Wednesday night at the Up town Ballroom in the Athletic Club to raise funds for the Globe News Shoe Fund. Gerald Cooper of the Amarillo Musicians Guild announced the event. music will be provided by the WDAG studio group Vice Versa Birds. Tickets cost 50 cents and will go on sale tomorrow at Shoe Headquarters and other downtown spots.
Frank Roddy, held in Potter County jail on burglary charges, is wanted by Miami Sheriff James Ramsay for participation in a burglary of a Miami drug store before Christmas. A felony complaint and warrant were requested. Roddy, with Horace Wells and Red Easum, faces trial next Monday in Rock Island theft case. He is held for Roswell, New Mexico, on past conviction and a technical appeal issue prompted detention.
Reports say Jiro Tamon’s division moved toward Harbin after taking Tsitsihar and halted near the city. Fierce fighting has raged for a week between local forces and General Tingchao’s troops. Some foreign quarters remained quiet as Tamon prepared to enter Harbin. Rear Admiral Montgomery M Taylor arrived at Shanghai.
A reader voices concern that county and state governments plan to tax household goods, noting repeated assurances and seeking clarification on policy implications. The fragment signals public anxiety over potential taxation and cost of living effects.
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held next Wednesday in the Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel. Plans are complete except for a principal speaker after years of effort. The program features talent from surrounding cities and Amarillo sourced food. Local firms donate foodstuffs and the dinner is priced at about 50 cents to prepare and serve, with a $1.50 dinner price. Public invited.
Services for John C Connally age 47 who died Tuesday at his home 200 Louisiana Street follow a brief illness were held at 3 PM at San Jacinto Baptist Church with Rev D D Sumrall officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under N B Griggs Sons Funeral Directors. He is survived by his wife Floy Connally and three sons Frank C Jr Homer and Shirley Ruth all of Amarillo and was an active member of San Jacinto Baptist Church.
In response to growing organized violence in Bombay City police were ordered to fire on any mob that refuses to disperse. The directive was announced February 3 in Bombay.
Local grain and produce quotations show wheat and Kaffir prices, while Kansas City reports day totals for cattle calves pigs and sheep. Markets indicate mixed demand with steady to weak tendencies across cattle lambs and veal remains firm at times.
American forces prepared to take command in the battle zone as Japanese bombardments hit two fronts in Shanghai. The U S cruiser Houston, Admiral Taylor’s flagship, arrived from Manila at 2 30 P M with two American destroyer divisions, joining the artillery duel near North Station in the Asiatic fleet.
Poem blends nostalgia and a food column vibe with a Chicago livestock and New Orleans cotton market blur. It notes appetites returning to simple fruit pies and clingstone peaches while detailing hogs cattle calves sheep and stock prices and cotton and stock market chatter from New Orleans and New York.
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