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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1933
Page
2
A reflective column laments the losses and hardships of 1932, urges optimism for 1933, and calls for tolerance and neighborliness. The writer notes business struggles in Amarillo and Vega, mentions Mr. Hawk’s trip for federal relief funds, and shares a New Year greeting from Norris Ewing referencing economic decline and wary hope.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce plans a 1933 reorganization and asks every citizen, business person, and visitor to send ideas on how to improve business, civic, and social conditions. Suggestions will shape a new activity program managed by elected officers and directors, with committees forming to implement chosen ideas. Mail tips to Bill Day at the chamber office in city hall.
Roosevelt spoke in Albany Tuesday and left with seven minutes for his farewell. He regretted leaving friends in the governor’s office and planned later conferences with congressional leaders on the budget. He will inspect the Muscle Shoals project and prepare for talks with Democratic leaders.
The House agriculture committee reached a tentative agreement on an emergency domestic allotment bill covering four major commodities. Wheat cotton hogs and tobacco are targeted for relief. The action was announced from Washington on January 2.
New York police report Larry Fay a Broadway racketeer was shot by a doorman during a dispute over unemployment relief. Fay, from Hell's Kitchen, died last night with three dimes in his pocket as investigators search for Edward Maloney amid rumors of an underworld plot.
In San Antonio a thief was overpowered and shot in the head by Ed Stowe after a fierce struggle. Fort Sam Houston officers identified the attacker as private Grady Dishoon, 23. The attempted robbery followed a $100 theft at the Fort Exchange. Cafe employees identified Dishoon as the robber.
The message celebrates hustle and resilience, urging readers to keep pushing through a tough period. It closes with a festive wish for a bright, happy New Year despite darkness and fatigue, affirming hope for better days ahead.
In this poem Edgar A Guest reflects on aging and changing desires from skating and romantic pursuits to quiet evenings by the fire. He recalls past thrills on the ice and with a maiden, then notes his preference for reading and watching youth rather than joining in the fun.
A holiday ride to a Silverton dance crashed into a bridge injuring two others. William E. Smith, 64, was killed while walking with his wife along a highway near Atlanta, Texas. A Hillsboro triple shooting killed Paul Kennedy, 36, his wife, and daughter Pawine 5, with coroner ruling a murder suic ide. Police connected other shootings in Dallas Streetman Weatherford Beaumont and Center Mills resulting in several deaths and injuries including a woman passenger in Wichita Falls and a husband wife double shooting in Center Mills.
A United Press report notes New Year fatalities approaching one hundred with numerous states recording violence. Texas reports multiple deaths from shootings and fires. Vallejo fire devastates the Elks Club with one critically burned. gang figures Larry Fay and others are killed in Chicago and Revere, Massachusetts, amid a rash of club shootings and related violence.
Coast guard officials reported the amphibian plane Arcturus was forced down at sea near Pierce Florida and brought ashore with all crew members safe. The vessel was beached five miles south of Sebastian inlet and described as partly wrecked. It was unclear if it landed under its own power or was towed in by cutters and assisting ships.
Douglas Orn, golf pro at Lake Shore Club in Ashtabula, was killed when the car he rode in collided with a truck driven by Leo Baltus of Howell, Michigan, on Sunday near Conneaut Ohio.
New York prisoners in the crowded alimony jail held a New Year's dinner and sent out holiday greetings. The dean of the prisoners said he would not want to leave, noting he could not get a job outside and preferred meals and a bed inside.
The President's Research Committee on Social Trends warns that without closer coordination of social forces in the United States a dictatorial system could arise where violence subordinates technical intelligence. The report urges a national advisory council to integrate social aims across science, education, government, and industry to address evolving issues from taxation to democracy and capitalism.
A speaker cites vast promises to pay and a debt orgy from 1920 to 1930 as causes of current financial distress. He argues hard lessons from technocrats on debts and credits and warns against violating economic laws while noting technocracy's unselfish aims despite suspicions of personal gain.
A grass from the Russian steppes named crested wheat grass proves valuable in western North Dakota. State agronomist E G Booth says it suits hay and pasture, withstanding drought and cold at Dickinson and Mandan stations. It is palatable for livestock and yields abundant seed after other varieties fail.
Russell Freeman, 38, field superintendent for Panhandle Refining Company, died from injuries at an oil well. He was pulled into a bull wheel after a casing broke and a cable threw him against the wheel. His body to be sent to Clarksburg West Virginia for burial.
Weldon Paul Rutherford 23 of Sterling City died from a broken neck after being found 30 feet from his wrecked car on a bridge seven miles south of Sterling City. The incident occurred Sunday morning near San Angelo.
About 500 applications flood County Clerk W E Blackburn before the new county commission is sworn in. County Judge Sam B Motlow notes the changes, and retiring Tax Collector Bill Collins hands over to Miss Jewell Davidson. Collins recalls a long career beginning in 1895 with a final focus on closing tax and store inventory tasks.
Retiring County Attorney Rhea C. Myers announced on Monday the opening of general practice offices in Suite 21 Johnson Building next to the post office.
Seven men in Amarillo city jail on Monday asked who started the year with the phrase Happy New Year. The jailer said they were all too happy New Year s. They were held for drunkenness. Christmas saw more arrests with 22 in jail.
L. Rothafel known as Roxy, amusement director, was confined to Post Graduate Hospital today after a minor operation performed yesterday. Doctors expect he can leave the hospital this week.
U S D A markets report from Kansas City on January 2 shows cattle and calf bids weak to lower. Hogs price ranges top at 280 for 170-280 lb hogs, with varied quotes across weight classes. Sheep and lambs weaken slightly. lambs 90 lb class down to 35.50. Cows and vealers show mixed gains and declines across categories.
The Fergusons Miriam A. and James E will hold open house at the Jefferson Hotel in Dallas as they arrive from Austin for the Texas Club annual dinner. Their two day Dallas visit features Texas-made clothing and Texas-grown food with state officials expected. Col. W. E. Talbot will speak on promoting Texas manufacturing and products.
The article outlines tax discussions in multiple states as legislatures consider income taxes, sales taxes on goods and services, poll and head taxes, and resource production taxes. Texas, California, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Indiana figure in debates on new levies and tax adjustments.
In Dalhart two Mexican men Frank Garcia age 30 and Joe Quevedo age 20 died from gunshot wounds after a New Year’s Day brawl at the Rock Island Cafe. J J Red Jones, co owner, was charged with murder on bond set at 2000. Witnesses say Garcia and Quevedo planned to assault Bill Bashkins. Jones says he acted in defense during the cafe confrontation.
Dallas police charged Carl Deininger with the murder of Arthur Walston a negro and assault to murder in two other cases after his arrest while chasing a group of negroes along railroad tracks at the western edge of the business district. Officers link the incident to reports of the prior slayings of two Army officers and their wives by a negro soldier in Arizona.
Dallas Jan 2 Attorney Arch C Allen a former Dallas County judge was in extremely critical condition after an automobile accident near Plano Sunday doctors report only slight hope for recovery.
C A Roberts publisher of the Fort Dodge Messenger died after a short illness of pneumonia. He was 64 and passed away last night in Fort Dodge Iowa.
A pharmacist crafted B. C. as a multi ingredient remedy promising relief from violent headaches in three minutes. It also eases muscular aches common colds neuraglia lowers fever and calms a distressed nervous system without habit forming drugs. Sold in 10¢ and 25¢ packages at drugstores.
Dallas dispatch reports the blonde wife of a Polk County swindling case suspect was questioned after being brought from Fort Worth to locate her wounded husband. He was shot during a Livingston exchange with Fred Lowe, whose mother allegedly paid $1600 to heal her sight.
Neil Hermanson, 38, a carpenter, fell from a truck mounted ladder while helping remove holiday decorations on Polk Street. The ladder struck a wire and snapped, sending him to the pavement unconscious. Hospital attendants said his condition was good with no broken bones. he likely would be discharged soon. He lives at Central Rooms, South Fillmore Street.
Mrs. Rachel Rogers of 1601 Buchanan Street sustained a lower jaw fracture and facial cuts when a motorist overturned near Happy early Monday. Other occupants escaped injury at Northwest Texas Hospital patient.
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