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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1933
Page
5
In East Shanghai an explosion at two gasoline vulcanizers in a rubber factory killed eighty one, injured about one hundred twenty, and left ten missing. Most dead were young girls. many injured burned. Police voiced uncertainty on cause. factory owner fled to avoid claims.
Clari bel Ratterman of Cincinnati was chosen as the most beautiful girl in the freshman law school class at the University of Cincinnati. She also won best dressed, smartest, most popular, and cleverest honors. She is described as the only girl in the class.
Erie scene as a fisherman perched in an easy chair behind a windbreaker fished through the ice at Peninsula State Bank Park. He kept an artificial heater and a portable radio nearby, drawing astonished observers.
Texas reader G O G says ten years of itching eczema vanished after using Zemo. Ad touts rapid five second relief and cooling soothing effects along with clearing rash pimples ringworm and other irritations. Advertises 35c 60c and 1 price and druggists carry Zemo.
W. H. Sorghum Bill Gruhlkey Rock Island roadmaster will retire March 1 after 48 years of continuous service. Beginning as a section hand in 1885 he rose to foreman and roadmaster with Amarillo headquarters for 23 years. He aided line extensions to Tucumcari and Liberal and plans farm life near Adrian with a large modern home.
The British post office reports sales of nearly seven billion postage stamps in 1932, reflecting sustained demand for mail in the period and indicating strong consumer use of postal services nationwide.
Amid repeal battles, lawmakers in Wyoming Massachusetts New York Ohio Wisconsin Georgia New Jersey West Virginia Missouri Delaware California Michigan Iowa and Pennsylvania move toward state constitutional conventions. Leaders clash over who should control strategy with some predicting a long fight and a national coalition party emerging in 1934 led by women in reform groups.
Judge J M Simpson voided the October 24 1931 El Paso will of Mrs M D Oliver Eakle died November 14 1931 in estate valued at a million dollars in Amarillo and ruled she died intestate The will favored daughter Mrs B I Barfield and grandchildren Bourden Rea Oliver Eakle Barfield trustees were named without bond The estate includes the Oliver Eakle Building and other properties The court may appoint an administrator after the will was set aside
State Senator W. K. Hopkins of Gonzales leads Young Democrats after a repeal endorsement at Houston. Rep. P. L. Anderson of San Antonio develops a proposal with plans to consult leaders. Timing, delegates, and selection method for a convention are under discussion as poll tax receipt delays may influence scheduling.
Attorneys revealed a compromise with Callaway and Perry awarding cash sums of 1000 and 2600 respectively plus debt releases and property transfers. Callaway received 1000 in cash and 1800 in discharged obligations. Perry received 2600 in cash and 1500 in notes. Both renounced trusteeship authority in the estate. The settlement was presented by Mrs. Oliver Rea Eakle Barfield, the temporary administratrix. Toledo vote tabulation reportedly required 2 958 528 figures by election officials.
Battling Shaw of Mexico defeated Johnny Jadick of Philadelphia by a 10 round decision at the Coliseum arena in New Orleans to win the world junior welterweight championship. Jadick had held the title after beating Canzoneri earlier. Shaw earned strong fan support from about 3,000 spectators.
Hel Worth of Dallas directing the Amarillo Fat Stock Show Rainbow Pageant of Beauty returned Monday night with special scenery for the March 6 opening night. Gene Gaile and Miss Rosalee Raymond assist in directing. Over 200 cast members will host guests from 25 Panhandle and New Mexico cities as Fat Stock Show queen contests begin among Plainview Tulsa Canyon Happy Shamrock McLean Claude Clarendon Perry ton Spearman Borger Darhart Texhoma Stratford Dumas Portales N M Friona Bovina Here ford Groom Pampa Panhandle Vega Lubbock Tucumcari NM.
A canine descendant of Rin Tin Tin headlines a campus appearance at Bresnau College in Gainesville. Louisiana completed 1,743 miles of highways in 1932 under a contract totaling $25,113,693.
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