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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
7
The Amarillo News Globe launches another week of its four thousand dollar Amateur Ad-Writing Contest. Entries close at six o'clock this evening for the fourth period. late submissions move to the fifth period with prize redraws.
Manteel Howe Farnham of New York, sister of Gene Howe publisher of The News-Globe, is credited as the author of the Paramount picture Wayward opening today at the Mission Theater. The Farnham family includes Ed Howe and James P. Howe, both noted writers.
Winifred Black argues inferiority complex is not excuse for grumpiness and urges grouches to seek sunshine and improve themselves. The column contrasts self-pity with admiration for kinder people and calls for coming out of a dark corner into better fellowship and zest in life. Mrs. Ross convalesces after surgery and will return to work by next month. Hugo Ranta, a one-armed sophomore, is a top marksman on Superior Wisconsin Teachers College rifle club.
In Washington on February 24 U P reports that Southern Democratic drys blocked a record House vote on prohibition. The 132 to 103 decision defeated Rep Schafer’s amendment to bar wire tapping by prohibition agents. Speaker Garner remained silent as Cannon sought recommittal to boost a Springfield prison hospital budget, ending with a chaotic floor moment as the plan stayed to discuss prohibition rather than seek votes.
Wiley B. Hervey, a Black man, was found guilty of assault with intent to murder in the January 24 fake party shooting and given a 15 year term after two hours of jury deliberation. A co defendant, Willie Lee Jones, received 10 years the prior week. both cases rested on testimony from two white girls. Willie May also faces trial.
Mrs W FuerMan appears as Samantha Green in Henry's Wedding a March 4 5 show at the High School Auditorium. Uncle Henry mystery surrounds the groom while a cast including Dutch Mantell Bill Flenniken Jack Macey Mary Ted Harris and O Flarety the hard boiled detective drives the plot amid wedding capers and laughs with Robins and local actors in Amarrillo PTA oversight.
Karin Nissvandt, daughter of a Stockholm businessman, traveled with Prince Lennart of Sweden to London for their upcoming wedding amid royal opposition. After the ceremony, Lennart will renounce his title to become Mr Bernadette. They will wed in two to three weeks and reside in a castle on Lake Constance. Gloria Swanson Clive Brook and Adolphe Menjou were among the guests at their hotel.
Seattle voters delivered a tight primary as Vic Meyers, an orchestra leader backed by Laura La Plante, finished sixth with 4,798 votes out of 113,888. John F. Dore led with 45,653 votes, while Mayor Robert H. Harlin trailed second with 22,626 as Meyers blamed future vote shifts on machines and joked about Gandhi garb during a Shrine Club lunch.
H C Fields of Borger is on trial in criminal district court for violation of liquor laws. The defendant previously faced the same charge in Randall County where a hung jury led to transfer for retrial before District Judge Henry E Bishop.
Sergei Eisenstein and two Russian assistants were denied readmittance at the Mexican border after a two hour hearing in Laredo Texas. Eisenstein plans to appeal to Washington authorities. The director had been in Mexico making a film after spending months in Hollywood. Hunter Kimbrough aided the case amid doubts the project would avoid communist propaganda.
Police pursue two Black suspects after a hotel kidnapping where two girls were abducted and shot. Hervey is identified as the shooter while Jones allegedly guarded the victims. Authorities seek additional details to locate the men involved.
An advertisement describes acidity symptoms including poor appetite headache and sluggishness. It promotes Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as a gentle laxative that neutralizes stomach acid and relieves acid-related discomfort. It touts 25c and 50c bottles sold in drug stores and urges buyers to say Phillips to ensure the correct product. It ends by mentioning Phillips' Dental Magnesia toothpaste for "acid-mouth" protection.
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