24 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
1
A Chinese mother and her children are wheeled in a barrow through the International Settlement in Shanghai as Japanese bombs drive thousands from the Chapei area. The scene mirrors wartime evacuations common during early hostilities.
Arthur Brisbane discusses Chicago weather and city life from a columnist view, noting mild winters and tax tensions, then segues into stories of the blind street musician Clinton Sabin and his wife Eva. Gen Pershing argues military preparedness as national insurance against war, citing China and Japan and Good Housekeeping reflections.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled an oil royalties bill invalid, striking down a last legislative act affecting 8,000,000 acres of school land. The ruling means the state receives half of the oil bonus and half of the oil royalty, with pending royalties escrowed totaling about $100,000 to be returned to the state.
Chinese artillery on railway trucks bombarded Japanese wharves in the International Settlement amid reports of Japanese reinforcements. A Japanese air squadron bombed Lunghua and Chenju stations. Chenju lies north of the settlement, Lungua southwest of the French concession. Mayor Wu Teh-Chen protested to the U.S. Consul-General, suggesting evacuation of foreigners. Chinese defenders fortified positions along the Chapei front as fronts remained reportedly quiet while Japan awaited reinforcements of about 25,000 troops.
Senator Clint C. Small argued before the Texas supreme court to uphold the right of border landowners to prior title when land was taken under the 100th Meridian decision. The case challenges the heirs of John L. Wortham over 28,000 acres, asserting established rights to Texas title.
James A. Reid, a bootlegger, confessed to police that he beat to death 40 year old Mrs. Anne Terrell during an argument at a rented garage residence they shared. He described striking her with an iron bar and burying her body under the floor.
The Texas supreme court was asked to decide ownership of 28 000 acres along the Texas Oklahoma boundary. Special chief justice Sidney L. Samuels presided as Chief Justice Cureton recused himself. Houston's Gus S. Wortham claim supported by John Logue, former Texas land office client. Earlier, grants were treated as Oklahoma land and no patent issued.
Advertises a free guest ticket to She Wanted a Millionaire starring Joan Bennett with every Want Ad of 10 or more words ordered for three days or more. Ads must be paid in cash and delivered to the Globe News office today and Thursday.
A U.P survey reports 756 rural Arkansas public schools closed with 36 800 pupils affected delaying education until September. About 1 200 more expected to close early spring and nearly 5 000 teachers on part pay. Some counties fund reopenings via public subscription and a farmers market fundraiser in Pulaski County aided 44 reopened schools.
Forecast shows fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with warmer temperatures in the southeast. West Texas expected to stay fair and warmer in the southeast, while New Mexico remains fair with little temperature change through Thursday. Temperature extremes recorded today reach up to 38 degrees.
Washington Feb 24 Many millions are shaved from next year operating costs for the Treasury and Post Office Departments in the annual supply bill. The measure sets 1,059,098,000 for operating expenses and 1,161,687,000 for debt retirement and permanent outlays. Post Office gets 805,586,000 and Treasury 254,311,000, with reductions from the budget and current year. Democratic economy drive yields a net two percent savings.
The civil service committee presented the Borah bill in the Senate to lower Farm Board members salaries from 12000 to 9000 a year. An amendment set salary caps for Stabilization Corporation and Cooperative Associations employees at 15000 annually.
In Austin the Texas Railroad Commission likely will issue an order to resume oversight of East Texas oil production. Commissioner Lon A. Smith said the order was ready with the general provisions agreed and an allowable set soon. Governor Sterling’s prior 75 barrel limit would be superseded, with little change from the existing 15 barrels. Meanwhile Secretary Stimson in Washington reaffirmed U S policy in the Far East, noting naval power balances and past treaties, without predicting future moves.
Plans for Khiva’s Temple ceremonial on March 18 call for novices to be introduced to initiation secrets at the Temple. The plan notes a short form for Nobles of the Mystic Shrine without rope work, with a full ceremonial and stunts scheduled later in May. Arrangements were made by the Divan led by Guy A. Carlander as illustrious potentate. Final plans also covered Khiva’s Masons' dance at the Temple on Friday night.
New York Governor Franklin D Roosevelt removed Sheriff Thomas M Farley a Tamany Hall district leader from office after questioning his income. Investigators say Farley kept a tin box in which he deposited about 390000 over several years triggering the removal.
The Jolson Wonder Bar company led by Frank Cruickshank will reach Amarillo on March 10 from Oklahoma City, en route to the Pacific Coast. The troupe, billed as the world’s greatest entertainer, travels by train through several cities. Tickets cost 3 to 1.50 dollars and are on sale at Globe News office.
The Los Angeles Examiner prints a claimed Mrs Winnie Ruth Judd letter to her husband Dr William Judd demanding the arrest of a man who helped dispose of the bodies of Agnes Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson after Judd killed them in Phoenix last October. The letter, with the accomplice's name redacted, recounts how the man urged cleanup and removal of the bodies into a desert trunk and says she plans to tell the sheriff and Speakman before sentencing.
The Senate naval committee reported to the Senate that enacting legislation to build the navy to the full strength allowed by the London treaty will have a stabilizing effect on world affairs.
Secretary Stimson outlined a firm open door policy toward China and challenged Japan’s revision of the nine power pact in a detailed letter to Senator Borah. The note, sent after Senate action, asserts Japan is in China in violation of treaties and that the U.S. will not recognize settlements from her actions.
Highway police search for an automobile driver believed to have struck and probably fatally injured R. H. Marsden of Brownsville while he walked along a highway near San Benito. An officer saw Marsden walking nearby before he was injured, and later found him unconscious beside the road. Marsden was taken to a Harlingen hospital for grave head injuries.
Austin in statehouse circles reports Senator J. W. E. H. Beck of DeKalb as a leading candidate to succeed former Governor Pat M. Neff on the State Railroad Commission. Beck, a lieutenant colonel in the East Texas oil militia, is noted as a close political ally of Governor Ross Sterling.
Japanese forces push to dislodge Chinese defenders at Chapel end of Chapel-Woosung front and switch to a defensive posture awaiting Tokyo promised reinforcements. General Tsai Ting-Kai reports 60,000 more Japanese troops likely, bringing total to about 85,000 in Shanghai area. US Secretary Stimson reiterates support for open door policy, while Chinese news confirms the American death of Robert Short in a brush with Japanese planes.
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