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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
2
A columnist laments Hoover's poor leadership and low mood during hard times, criticizing his independence from the party, the Coolidge rift, and a public sense of decline. The piece notes The News-Globe's growing circulation and the author's candid selling challenges amid travel anecdotes and local color.
The group plans a campaign with Chamber of Commerce backing to overcome past difficulties. They seek to eliminate yard service issues and push beautification projects such as a municipal rose garden, tree planting, and cleaning up vacant lots to make Amarillo a cleaner, greener city.
Plans for a large Wednesday parade and mass meeting in Amarillo are nearly set. V Vernon of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce says the event aims to place unemployed workers in part time jobs through the Loyalty campaign. He urges all able bodied residents to join the parade and attend the rally led by Mayor Ernest O. Thompson.
A letter notes efforts to gain newspaper subscriptions in Mule Shoe and Amarillo while highlighting local concerns. It mentions cockroaches at Harold English’s buildings, a ride to Oklahoma City with W R Bass staying at the Herring Hotel, misplaced keys found by Carl Keeling, and a plea to participate in an employment campaign. The writer hopes for better prospects in the new year.
An unemployed resident seeks assist from Tack in securing any available job. The writer notes four years of residence and a family of four. Details reference a column on Page 11.
A man seeks a live in helper to care for his ill wife at 309 Arthur Street. He asks for a widow or single woman to stay, cook, and wait on her, living as part of the family. He requests the ad be published.
Mrs Annett Morrow 73 died Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs Rolla Townsend s home in Amarillo. Her body will be sent by Santa Fe tonight to Benton Harbor Michigan for burial. She had lived in Amarillo about a year and died of heart disease. Survived by daughter Townsend and son Wade Morrow. Funeral arrangements are in charge of N Griggs Sons Funeral Directors.
The column notes 19 members in a firm with ties to J P Morgan and likens industry careers to Sinbad returning home. It cites Mr Legge head of the farm board urging limits on short sales and hints the government will eventually liquidate grain holdings.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a deficiency appropriation of 92.39 million dollars. It includes 55.75 million for emergencies in veterans affairs and 34 million for federal highway aid. The report also cites 36.25 million for pensions under the July act and 19.5 million for increased pensions for Civil and Spanish American War veterans under the June act.
In Washington on January 5 the bill seeks 15 million dollars in food loans for farmers in brouth and storm damaged areas. The measure follows the Senate appropriations committee approving 45 million dollars for feed seed and fertilizer loans.
A late wire reports a 2 30 p m takeoff by female flyers aiming to beat the 42 hour 16 minute women’s endurance record held by Trout and Smith and challenge the 645 hour 28 minute men’s mark by Jackson and O Brine. Indiana banks fail to open. four banks shut due to deposit losses. In Fort Worth a police exchange leaves Joel Carroll Archie Gore critically wounded and Officer Howard recovering. Carroll linked to the Dec 10 Frankston bank robbery.
J. C. Skillman longtime Potter County district clerk, ill at his Hughes Street home. He had announced retirement due to health but attended a recent installation ceremony. he collapsed after the event and was moved home. A stroke about 18 months ago left partial paralysis.
Officers arrest three in the 900 block of Polk Street after a suspicious car trip through the business district. Dick Fitzgerald faces a 45 year sentence for meat theft and is wanted for a daylight bank robbery in Logan, New Mexico.
Thursday broadcasts list a radio premiere featuring Vernon Dalhart Adelyn Hood and a male quartet on WABC at 7 15 p m ET 8 00 p m CT. The Three Bakers debut on WABC and 60 stations from 8 00 p m CT with Marguerite Watts soloist at Rochester Civic Orchestra on WJZ 9 00 p m ET. Sherlock Holmes the Musgrave ritual airs on WEAF at 9 00 p m ET with repeats at 11 00 p m for KGO KECA KGW KOMO KHQ KFSD KTAR KOA KSL and other Eastern Midwest stations.
A crowd outside a bank tried to force entry but police halted the surge with clubs. Bank president George Pilot stated the vault had been entered and robbed as federal examiner Alfred Leyburn noted only a few boxes opened and full loss pending audit. Lieut. Daniel O’Hara said most boxes were looted amid lingering mystery and Loy’s arrest drew crowd calls for lynching.
Armstrong County pioneer Bagwell, 71, died Sunday at his Claude home. Survived by widow Susan and children J P Jasper, G G Dye, W H James, and sons Claude, Carl, Bascom, Leon, Frank. sister Mrs John Kibler of Panhandle. Funeral Tuesday at Claude Baptist Church. burial Claude Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. funeral directed by N B Griggs and Sons. Also note Czech caterpillar damage on farms destroying vegetation.
The Kansas City market reports 11 000 hogs mostly 20 to 30 cents lower with prices around 7.70 per cwt. cattle and calves show steady to weak demand with varied prices for steers, heifers, cows, and vealers. Sheep and lamb markets ease about 25 cents with mixed gains and losses across categories.
The piece portrays a quick witted man who rose by sharp tricks and rapid actions. His fame as a schemer ends as warrants hunt him through the town, showing how bold shortcuts collapse under scrutiny.
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