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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
2
The News Globe promotes clean upstanding films with May Robson in Lady For Day at the Paramount and a re show of Three Little Pigs. Alice in Wonderland plays at the Fair. Forecasting La Vie Paris will miss Amarillo. A Heaven tale notes oil and cow business wits. The column ends with plans to fund High School band uniforms.
The piece details the Red Cross fundraising and county work, noting a shift to separate operations after disagreements over Project 46. It also includes a personal diary voice about illness, weather forecasts, and upcoming surgery.
St Andrew's Episcopal Church plans an Italian supper at 6 30 PM in the Parish House. Church society presidents will oversee arrangements and city hostesses will supervise the Italian cooking, inviting the public to attend.
Barrow identified as the man with the machine gun. He had served at Eastham farm about four years ago and knew some convicts. Barrow violated parole after release. Major Crow son a guard wounded during the breakout rested in hospital. Olen Boreman another guard wounded hip returned to the farm. Bozeman suggested an airplane mapped the land for the escape. French resumed work squad cutting wood. Bozeman sustained two minor wounds during the fight to stop the escape of five convicts.
A temporary committee led by George Ordway sends out hundreds of questionnaires to Amarillo residents asking if a chamber of commerce is needed and whether they will support a moderate plan focused on growth and trade. The letter notes Amarillo’s lack of such an organization sparks concern among business and professional people.
The Red Cross will continue its sewing room, aided by Mrs. Place who will supervise the work and ensure proper equipment care. It will pay 10 cents per hour while funds allow, with Mrs. Ross detailing staff changes including Mrs. Ball as executive secretary and Mrs Place as assistant secretary.
Lieutenant Peterson and T reach out for the receipt as Mark Smith questions witnesses. Judge Joseph B. Davis orders the questioning to proceed. Before court opens, Martin Ward and defense deny reports of a second confession by Dr Wynekop alleging a fatal overdose claim related to Rheta.
It Is Hot Cha San known as The Silver Woman rejects nude appearance rumors denying any depiction sans clothing. She insists she would not perform nude and emphasizes her covered grease and silver paint act.
Dear Tack requests a girl experienced in all lines of housework to work in a nice home for room board and small wages. Call 2 2053 for details. Also a letter of sympathy about dogs at the pound describes the death chamber and the pleas of the dogs as they perish. See Tack Letters Page 3.
The article notes the PWA adding almost $8,000,000 for 53 non federal job creating projects in 23 states. It also discusses Hawes Cutting Philippine independence bill expiring today with a possible July 4 1940 independence grant and continued trade relations. Treasury officials predict no money war with Britain as hearings begin on bus and truck regulation.
Dalton described Muzafarpore in Northern Bihar as the center of a massive disaster with a population of 49 750. He said streets were full of bodies and hundreds buried. Air sightings confirmed widespread ruin with destroyed buildings and railways including over 150 bridges. Nearby towns Monghyr Jamal pore Patna and Jamalpore reported heavy losses and growing death tolls.
More than 150 Legionnaires, members of the local auxiliary unit and guests gathered at the Legion Home to celebrate the 14th birthday of the Ladies Auxiliary to Hanson Post. After brief business, attendees met in the second floor hall with Mrs. W. C. Boyce noted as mother of John.
Amarillo High School Band seeks the remaining 1400 to buy new uniforms as prices rise by about 100 since last week. Mrs. H G Hamrick, drive head, notes time for the Spring Music Festival and reports about 1200 raised. Donations come from Roberts Olver Lumber Co Harvey Wilson and others. drive ends this week.
The advisory committee, to later select others, is headed by J. Gulerie, B. E. Masters, Mrs. Darrell Jackson, Lauchlin McNeill, Miss Laura V. Hamner, Mrs. Ruth Delzell, Gene Howe, Tom O'Brien, Mrs. W. S. Izzard, Ed Tull and H. G. Wilson. Unemployed teachers should apply at CWA headquarters. no Texas certificates required but rating by local relief and Austin authorities. Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer handles applications at Grant Street relief HQ.
The Tammany leadership collapsed as a key figure died of apoplexy shortly after a fatal incident. Pierce fainted into Kenneth Sutherland’s arms and died before hospital arrival. Curry’s ouster follows a long brewing split and poor judgment amid the Seabury inquiry.
Ada Wright Johnson 88 wife of Charles W. Johnson formerly with Panhandle Power and Light died at her daughter’s Borger home. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Henry Meyers Borger Mrs Gertrude Webb Borger Mrs M A Courson and Miss Charline Johnson both of Youngstown Ohio a sister Mrs M A Masters and a brother Homer Wright both of Los Angeles. Funeral services pending at Carver Funeral Home Borger.
State representative H. K. Stanfield has been discharged from the hospital after an appendicitis operation and is now recovering at his home 3600 Fountain Terrace.
Frederick J. Nichols, noted business methods authority and author of Better Retailing, will speak at the Amarillo Credit Granters meeting Friday noon. He arrives Thursday and addresses lumber and paint dealers at noon in the Red Room at the Amarillo Hotel, then at 8 pm to retail and wholesale grocery interests at the W W O W Hall on Eighth Avenue and Fillmore Street. Rolla Townsend invites all merchants to attend Friday noon luncheon and arrange special store meetings if desired.
Mrs Jewel Rita Hand 26 wife of W B Hand died at the family home 211 Fairmont Street at 7 40 this morning The body is at the N S Griges Sons Chapel pending arrival of out of town relatives Survivors besides the husband include two sons Clifford 6 and Harold 2 four sisters Mrs Ww Co Foster Mrs R P Hayes and Mrs R E Baxter all of McKinney and Miss Maude Ramey Spearman and a brother Ray Ramey Granite Missouri
An advertisement touts VAPPX as a safe handkerchief inhalant for colds with no dosing or oils. It claims rapid relief, Good Housekeeping endorsement, and a low cost of a half cent per application. The warning cautions buyers against fake VAPEX and urges purchase from reliable druggists.
Gold Star Mothers and past officers attend a briefing as K and Billi Boyce and Mrs. Boyd Sloan explain the unit's organization. A 32 pound five tier cake with 14 candles is cut and served with coffee. The 142nd Infantry Band and junior auxiliary members perform, the pledge to the flag and American Creed are recited, and a unit history read aloud.
Markets show 6,000 cattle and 1,000 calves at Kansas City with steadier highs for select cattle and varied earnings for vealers and cows. New Orleans cotton opens easier but recovers, with March at 11.26 and July at 11.57 amid broader stock and foreign exchange moves.
Investors study likely beneficiaries of the government's large spending program amid inflation fears and dollar stability. Brokers note current and potential hamines and other sectors for clients as economic policy unfolds.
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