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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1935
Page
13
Le Jour reports the ashes of Nicholas II and the royal family are buried in France with proof of a 17 year mystery. Major General Maurice Janin allegedly smuggled them out of Russia and handed them to Michael de Giers, a former Russian ambassador to Paris.
Houston led Texas cities with 57 traffic deaths in 1934, twelve fewer than 1929’s record. Fort Worth had 44 fatalities and Dallas 40, each down from 1933. San Antonio reported 36 deaths, up two from 1933.
Amarillo Knights of Columbus will observe their 25th anniversary with a Silver Jubilee banquet at Parish House 1110 Washington Street tomorrow. Bishop Robert F. E. Lucey will speak, F. M. Shaughnessy presiding, with charter members from Amarillo and distant invitees.
Washington awoke to 1935 amid a record crowds and festive chaos as New Year celebrations filled clubs, hotels, and private homes. President Roosevelt hosted 80 guests at the White House while Vice President Garner stayed in bed by 10.
Weatherman H T Collman says a 17 month period of sandstorms ending May 1934 powered the Panhandle drought. Ninety six dust storms hit Amarillo area from January 1 1933 to May 31 1934 with a peak in early 1934. The January 17 18 storm produced dust clouds 10 000 feet high and winds from 26 to 61 mph lasting 27 hours.
The Saar territory awoke to a peaceful New Year under international patrols ahead of the January 13 nationality vote. Officials praised exceptional calm despite foreign troops, while innkeepers noted subdued celebrations and a minor disturbance at a leading hotel prompted a police response.
The body of Herbert Maurice Ziv a 47 year old salesman for a Chicago clothing firm died at a local hospital Sunday night and was sent to Chicago after Masonic funeral rites at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. His widow Mrs Hazel Ziv and her mother Mrs Warren A Roof accompanied the body.
In Saarbrucken the Saar Basin braces for New Year unrest after a violent weekend left about a score injured. Nazis and anti Nazis clashed at Malstatt Dueskastel with over 50 shots fired wrecking a restaurant. Reports say attackers fled as residents panicked.
The weather bureau notes the year had three months with above normal temperatures and above normal moisture, but total rainfall was 7.66 inches below average at 13.33 inches, compared with 12.22 inches in 1933.
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