27 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1934
Page
1
Hugh Johnson announced a 12 point program to revise existing codes, promising a broad mandate and public hearings. He said the move aims to tighten price rules, expand the Blue Eagle campaign, and close ranks for a new NRA forward movement amid critics.
Writer Margaret Widdemer says the modern woman prioritizes husband and children over career, with many college women planning marriage first and work only before and after, reflecting a shift from the old feminist ideal toward family focus.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will veto the Patman Bonus Bill as Speaker Rainey publicizes a private letter. The Senate adds about 55 million dollars annually to the Independent Offices Bill, while a discharge petition pushes the bill toward a House vote.
Forecasts by H. T. Collman say a warm spell replaces the recent Texas cold snap. After a freezing night, temperatures rise to 25 to 30 degrees with a 14 degree low last night. Pale and warmer today and Wednesday are expected with partial clouds.
Arthur Brisbane notes active Southern life while traveling through Georgia and South Carolina. He references Herbert Porter of the Atlanta Georgian praising carrier teams, then mentions a Lincoln car journey covering 125 miles through Georgia to a downtown theatre event.
Senate inquiry heard Karl Crowley charge former Postmaster General Walter F. Brown and airline operators lobbied to push the McNary-Waters air mail act through Congress. Crowley said Farley based the mail contract cancellation on this lobbying. He cited a 1930 Brown and operators conference and said there was a positive agreement to secure contracts without bids.
Ralph Capone elder brother of Al Capone was granted early release from McNeil Island Federal Prison after serving two years and five months for income tax evasion. He agreed to pay the $10,000 fine and provide information in exchange for privileges and freedom.
Texas legislators considered unemployment relief and a debt moratorium during a special session called by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. Key actions included a $5 million bonds plan, refinery oversight, and funds for cattle tuberculosis eradication and capitol renovations.
Funeral arrangements for E. E. Diggs 77 a prominent Texas Republican leader and former gubernatorial and congressional candidate were made in Childress after he died in court. He collapsed while arguing the Kreis vs Kreis land suit in Amarillo's Seventh Appellate Court. Doctors cited a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause.
The Rev. Louis H. Shockley, an itinerant preacher, will be tried June 18 on charges of poisoning seven relatives, three of whom died. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was released on a $5,000 bond after leaving the jail for McLean.
Thomas W. Wardell president of the South western Life Insurance Company died in Dallas after a fall from a horse three weeks earlier broke multiple bones in one ankle. He underwent several operations during his treatment.
Jack Walton former Oklahoma governor impeached in 1923 launches a campaign to regain the office. He serves as a corporation commissioner and proposes tax reforms including gross income tax gasoline tax cuts homestead exemptions and long-term back ad valorem relief with interest not over four percent.
In sub zero weather a rehearsal of the heaven altar rites was held at Changchun for Pu Yi's impending enthronement as emperor of Manchukuo. The emperor-elect stayed indoors fasting and meditating, while Manchu officials and courtiers practiced their roles. A senior official performed the traditional acts in place of Pu Yi.
E F Oberholtzer, superintendent of Houston schools, Texas, was nominated and elected president of the department of superintendence of the National Education Association for the coming year at the association’s annual Cleveland convention. No other name was placed in nomination.
A span of four days produced a train wreck, plane crashes, bus collisions, carbon monoxide deaths and deadly winter storms across the United States. At least 85 people die and about 40 are injured as blizzards, frost and wrecks strike from Salt Lake City to Pittsburgh and beyond.
Paris reports a combined air sea and land force plan to reinforce France amid European turmoil. Premier Gaston Doumergue tentatively approves the program as part of a broad military and economic rehabilitation. Financing may rely on a loan possibly partly from England. The army would include a strong professional shock troops concept backed by Marshal Philippe Petain.
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair and warmer conditions tonight with a partly cloudy Wednesday. West Texas shows partly to cloudy skies with possible southeast rain tonight and Wednesday and warmer temperatures in the southeast. New Mexico forecast fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer in the east and southeast. Temperature extremes noted as 14 and 26.
The House Rules Committee approved a McSwain resolution for a full House inquiry into Army aircraft equipment. The Democrat from South Carolina said the committee gathered evidence justifying the investigation and the inquiry aims to prevent officials from evading the law in purchases and disposal of surplus war gear. Justice Dept agents are also examining related nightlife activities and parties.
A 22-year-old servant girl Aiche Hanim of Adana was condemned to death for poisoning her mistress and the mistress son. The Court of Appeals had ordered seclusion but the Criminal Court reconfirmed the death sentence.
Three men robbed the private bank of R. P. Henry & Bon in Lancaster around noon, taking an undetermined amount of cash. They fled in a Chevrolet toward Dallas, two holding bank officials and customers at gunpoint while the third seized all money.
James Benney, surprised by ice coated windshield, opened his car window to discover a streetcar line dropping below ground. He followed the tracks from 20th Street into the Schuylkill River bridge tunnel, blocking traffic for 42 minutes until he emerged.
Vienna reports disquieting rumors as Dollfuss faces an approaching deadline. Unverified claims link Austro German talks, possible archducal return, and threats to Emil Fey. Habicht’s February 19 speech fuels speculation of a new Nazi role in government and border troop activity.
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