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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1933
Page
2
A long column blends cheerful weather chatter with local tidbits from Amarillo. The writer forecasts more snow for the Southwest, notes wheat and crop concerns, praises public figures and discussions on cow prices, and shares humorous anecdotes about goat head talk, duck species, and a social scene sparked by recent snowfall. It also includes notices of a missing diamond, a lost purse, and local job-seeking youth.
The death of Lewis T. Lester 80 a Canyon pioneer removes a leading figure from the Panhandle ranks Born November 1 1853 in Palo Pinto County Texas he moved to Canyon in 1900 where he helped organize the Stockmen s National Bank later First National Bank He served on drives for the West Texas State Teachers College and supported civic and church efforts He is survived by a widow three sons and a daughter Funeral services will be at 10 am Thursday at the First Baptist Church Canyon with interment at Dreamland Cemetery
Snow covered the Panhandle from Sayre to Tucumcari with light to inch and a half totals on Rock Island lines. Lubbock, Amarillo and surrounding towns reported mist, light snow, or none. Travel conditions improved by noon as buses and planes resumed service. readers urged to contact The News-Globe for work interested and availability.
A reader defends the C. W. A. amid mixed views, arguing it serves government needs in a time of distress. The letter cites trust in U S government and asserts the program’s value despite criticism.
Rithma Anita Simpson, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Simpson of 1001 Madison Street, died at 5 30 this morning at a local hospital. The body remains at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home, with funeral services expected to be held tomorrow.
The address discusses restoring commerce and preventing large trade surpluses, avoiding European political entanglements while supporting feasible global disarmament and reduced barriers. It notes unequal debts, Finland’s full payments, and domestic harm from unethical or criminal actions by individuals, bankers, and speculators.
The speaker urges strong government action against crime tied to illegal liquor and stresses moving from direct relief to publicly funded work. He praises the peaceful national readjustment, emphasizes self help, and credits the American people for the program's origin and cooperative spirit.
A national scope program aims to preserve valuable societal values and caution against destructive elements. It envisions saving useful mechanical invention and machine production for the future, while acknowledging wasteful parts of society that have chosen self-destruction.
The speaker urges industrial efficiency and broad education while condemning wasteful plant expansion, natural monopoly exploitation, child labor, and speculative use of others’ money. He calls for a fair market, preserved resources, and a strong, lasting tie between legislative and executive branches in service of the public.
Routon testifies he met Clyde Barrow in Dallas and another man to discuss torching Farmers State Bank in Shire. Barrow supplied the torch and a bank layout for a February 19 job. Routon described driving from Oak Cliff to West Dallas, then Shire, where he broke in with Barrow acting as lookout and used a torch to open a niggerhead safe after about two hours.
The State legislature may craft a new era in city governance, with Gotham moving away from Tammany rule toward a nonpartisan city manager system. After four grim years and near bankruptcy, the city presents a revised 551 million dollar budget open to wholesale revision by the incoming administration.
Senate consent sets six to nine year terms for board members at 12000 dollars yearly. A new Arkansas River corporation would resemble TVA in function but focus mainly on non power lands. The measure allocates 60 million dollars to build many small dams and reservoirs for flood control and regional development.
Approval to start work immediately on the U S Helium Plant project was received today by Gaines D. Whitsitt Potter County relief administrator. The project will provide employment for 53 men and involve repairs to buildings and grounds as normal maintenance work.
Billie Joyce McCullough infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John B McCullough died at 6 30 this morning at 84 Fairmont Street Funeral rites were at 2 30 this afternoon from the home Rev R N Huckabee of San Jacinto Methodist Church officiated Burial was handled by the Blackburn Sh Funeral Home at Memorial Park Cemetery
The Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra will resume rehearsal at 7 30 tonight at the Municipal Auditorium. The call was issued by Conductor Ellis B Hall.
Washington January 3 The Ways and Means Committee approves a 1.59 billion liquor tax bill while President Roosevelt arrives at the Capitol. He enters through the south door amid police and secret service presence, followed by a large crowd eager for the joint session with Vice President Garner presiding.
The project will straighten a half mile of Crossing Way by a sharp north south turn to cross east west tracks. An underpass will be built by the State Highway Department under the national recovery program, employing 50 men for 70 days at a cost near 60000 dollars. W. J. Van London, resident engineer, noted no other recent starts, while 200 more men are employed on other road projects under CWA funding.
Last rites for Esteban Steve Hidalgo 31 a Filipino killed in a traffic crash were set for 3 30 pm at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel Mass by Rt Rev Msgr A F Amirault rector Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment Llano Cemetery. Cousin Tony Hidalgo Denver arrived for services. Hidalgo had lived in Amarillo several years and resided at 2302 West Third Avenue He was a CWA worker.
The report quotes Roosevelt on building anew from past ruins to solve present civilization problems. He mentions ploughing and planting as the seed for recovery and hints at later legislation to be proposed, aligned with ideas from last March’s special session.
A report argues relief and wider agreement on arms, including naval, land, and air, with Vascello noting Britain, America, and Japan. It blames Japan’s world mission for the heavy arming and cites naval buildup programs in the United States, Britain, and Japan as central to the issue.
Kansas City hogs and cattle prices headlined by steady to higher hides and varied calves. strong receipts and firm bids seen across cattle and sheep markets. In New Orleans cotton opened steady with gains on March and May positions amid optimistic expectations from a presidential message.
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