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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1931
Page
2
The column discusses fiscal policy and governance focusing on avoiding waste, taxing motorists fairly, and encouraging large industry. It argues for a balanced approach to taxation and infrastructure investment as a record of prudent public stewardship.
Postmaster General Brown refused to provide records used in a Hoover administration review. He testified before the Senate postal lease committee, citing public interest as a barrier to disclosure. The clash with Chairman Blaine centered on what information inspectors gathered about leased postal properties.
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirms a 30 year murder sentence for Tom Shook former Electra police chief convicted of Oscar Dougherty s killing. It also upholds 25 year terms for Jack and James Millsaps in Orange County for slaying Howard Booth and Ernest Young former San Antonio State Hospital inmate. Kendall taloun death row sentence remains 66 years on a Kendalltoun murder charge.
Gray County commissioners set March 14 for a 2.25 million road bond election to add about 76 miles of state and federal funded roads, totaling roughly 150 miles of all weather routes. If approved, about $600,000 of existing debt would be absorbed and a targeted campaign is planned ahead of the vote.
More than 30 delegates from Dallam Hartley Oldham and Potter counties joined Amarillo Chamber of Commerce highway officials to discuss the Tascosa Trail project. No action was taken at noon meeting held the second of the month following a Dalhart session last week. Bill Lampe and W. W. Chilton hosted, seeking state help for a bridge and designation of Tascosa Trail.
Fred H. McAnally a former Amarillo policeman was released on a $1000 bond after his Tuesday night arrest at 807 North Polk Street. Police reported fifteen half gallons of red corn whiskey and three pints of bottled in bond whisky found in the motel room.
The Southwest business climate is improving slowly with restored stocks and rising optimism. Earl J. Haas, president of the Midwest Retail Merchants Association, says they have weathered doubt and are past the lowest levels, expecting a gradual upward trend for both business and farming communities.
Attendance records were smashed for the Globe News School of Cooking as housewives packed the Municipal Auditorium before the lecture by Miss Dorette Durand. The program, theme Wastefulness Versus Economy, covered planning meals and balanced nutrition with emphasis on proteins and carbohydrates.
In Lexington Texas on February 11 a bank robbery netted six to seven thousand dollars. City officials announced plans to split subway construction shifts among about 100 unemployed workers, promising six hour shifts to rotate and maximize daily hiring. The crowd, demanding fair distribution, paraded past business districts before convening at the Chamber of Commerce.
The House Ways and Means committee narrowed veterans relief to two options: a loan plan by Representative Bacherach costing about 500 million dollars and a plan to pay one quarter of certificate face value championed by Representative Fish. Treasury and General Hines will advise as details are finalized.
Albert W. Benham once dubbed the one man mint and accused of paying investors as high as 50 percent on investments says he is penniless and out of the business. He blamed enemies for the bust while vowing to repay creditors and seek work. He said circumstances turned against him and asked to be left alone.
Amarillo and vicinity expect light rain on Thursday with increasing cloudiness across West Texas, warmer in the southeast. Thursday remains cloudy with local showers. New Mexico sees unsettled conditions tonight with little temperature change. Temperature extremes noted as 565 and 32.
Defense lawyers challenged the December search of Florence Walton home arguing the warrant failed to describe the premises and lacked supporting reasons. Testimony identified five men’s suits and two overcoats seized, tied to the December 15 burglary of Merring and Young Store Elk City. Walton faces burglary and federal liquor-law violations in Dalhart.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather at 8 oclock tonight at the American Legion Hall to discuss matters of importance including the bonus question and related disposal considerations.
In Austin on February 11 the case brought by the Danciger Oil and Refining Company against the State Railroad Commission opened in district court after the prior day’s evidence. Judge Wheeler urged limited arguments to finish the suit this week as both sides proceed with the oil rationing plan challenge.
Ann Arbor police conducted the campus’s largest raid, entering five fraternity houses Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Sigma Phi Delta Theta Theta Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Liquor was seized from each, with warrants issued for about 70 students on disorderly conduct charges. Cases detailed large amounts of whisky and beer found in multiple bags and suitcases.
Odd Fellows of the Panhandle Texas will greet Fred A. Hahn of Toledo Ohio on Monday February 16 in Amarillo for an official visit. Hahn will confer with F B Walker Texas department commander and staff. Canton Amarillo hosts a reception with dancing and refreshments as Rebekah members join in the greeting.
William A. Carney 1 year old pioneer of the Panhandle died at noon in an Amarillo hospital. Survived by his wife and eight children, four in Amarillo and four in Groom. A Catholic Church member, the body lies in state at Boxwell Funeral Chapel with funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs J A Martin Jr died at home at 10 this morning Funeral services will be held at Griggs Funeral chapel at 4 this afternoon for J A Martin Jr infant son of the Martins.
Special to The Globe reports from Austin that C. P. Pritchard of Potter County won a reversal of his two year embezzlement charge and a new trial. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held the trial judge erred by ignoring the jury’s recommendation for a suspended sentence.
The court affirmed a Gray county jury verdict convicting T G C Johnson Wheeler county deputy sheriff of criminal assault on a girl. The opinion reversed a prior ruling in his favor and the ruling is part of a broader appeal involving Johnnie Brad shaw.
Pope Pius will make his first radio broadcast tomorrow via the Vatican station AVI at 9 45 and 10 20 a m Central Time. He will address dedication ceremonies of HVS in Latin and later in Italian before the Pontifical Academy of Science. NBC plans to transmit before and after the Vatican program on National and Columbia networks.
Ida Louisa Gibby, 15, says she fired a shotgun killing her father J. M. Gibby as he threatened her family at the farm three miles south of Southmayor. Officials report she saved her family from a merciless beating and will face a murder charge likely in juvenile court.
In Wheeler Tex attorneys argued Tom C Johnson former Wheeler County peace officer faces a Monday murder trial over the slaying of George Brooks of Shamrock District Attorney Alfred said no death penalty but seeks guilty verdict and penitentiary term Defense urges acquittal on insanity and self defense Testimony began Tuesday with twenty witnesses recounting a prior fight in which Johnson reportedly sustained a fractured skull In Pampa Texas Johnson on trial for murder faces ten year penitentiary term for a prior criminal assault on a girl under 16 years old affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals after a reversed decision
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