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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1935
Page
11
Amarillo plans to develop Word Ranch lake into a picnicker’s paradise within a 30 minute drive. A 75 man relief crew will improve fishing grounds and build a boathouse, restrooms, and cleared grounds. Plans include a small admission fee and water stocking ponds east of the dam.
Callander Ontario January 23 Dr Allan Roy Dafoe physician to the Dionne quintuplets reports the thigh tumor on Marie the smallest baby is responding to treatment from Dr Howard Kelly Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore The flesh fault shows extra redness an encouraging sign and it will be two or three months before the full effect is known The quintuplets now seven months and 26 days old are in exceptionally good health according to Dr Dafoe.
Will Rodgers, a Black man, remains jailed on a charge of being an accessory to theft in a case involving $350 in diamonds and $44 in cash stolen from Myrtle Jones. Detectives say Rodgers, released a month ago from McAlester state penitentiary, had prior con finement for a confidence game. James R. Villeras, another Black man, was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days for stealing clothing worth 15 dollars and 62 cents in cash from Carrie Smiley.
Fire of undetermined origin was brought under control in Greenville after men battled flames for four hours beginning at 3 A.M. The blaze threatened the cotton seed hull house of the Greenville Cotton Oil Mill.
Potter County Commissioners Court will meet Monday February 11 1935 at 10 A M in Amarillo Texas to consider proposals from banks associations or individuals in Potter County for county funds depository. Proposals must state interest rate and include a $5000 certified check as good faith guarantee. Signed J N Riggs County Judge Potter County.
House labor committee Chairman Connery moves to require equal labor representation on all code authorities. The plan, to be referred to committee, targets the code writing process as officials question who drafted Blue Eagle codes and labor’s role. Donald R Richberg may be questioned as NRA counsel.
TEXARKANA Ark Jan 23 Charles Walter Grady a World War II veteran who changed his name to Pat Murphy died at Oolagah Oklahoma. His sister Mrs Eula Hamblett said he never explained the name change. After his death private papers showed Murphy was Grady who enlisted from Arkansas served with distinction and was honorably discharged.
All American auto dealers except Henry Ford boycott the Berlin motor show to February 14 24 citing government fund transfer restrictions. A larger demand for U S cars exists but profits cannot be sent back to the United States.
Quincy firefighter Matthew Burns spent 14 months crocheting a bedspread while off duty. His mates initially mocked the hobby until they learned the piece was valued at $500.
Patrolman Vincent Begg tackled a wandering deer on Waterbury's busiest street after a woman called to report her tame deer missing. Lieut. James Mulville praised Begg as the department's finest fleetfooted officer.
Ida Mae Stull a 34 year old miner returns to work in her own coal mine after state inspectors barred women from loading coal. Attorney General Bricker ruled that if she owns the mine she may work there. She states she has 22 years mining experience and can load five tons daily.
City officials and health leaders urge residents to curb sidewalk spitting to prevent flu spread. City Manager H R Smith backs enforcement of a city ordinance with a maximum $10 fine, while Chief W R McDowell and Dr B M Primer warn that laxness could worsen the outbreak.
Gov. Frank Merriam, who beat Upton Sinclair in November, proposes a state rehabilitation program with tax increases averaging 125 dollars per family over two years. The plan includes a personal income tax and a one percent rise in the sales tax to cover a roughly 95.6 million dollar revenue gap and 47.3 million for unemployment relief.
John Barton Payne 79 and longtime leader of the American Red Cross lay critically ill with pneumonia in Washington. Physicians fear for his recovery as he battles a severe cold that followed an initial rally, with Payne having chaired the Red Cross since shortly after World War I.
In Austin on January 23, debate over the lower Colorado River authority reemerged as the House state affairs committee approved an 11 to 3 bill to bar payment of commissions for securing federal loans. The proposed amendment to the SCRA bill drew division amid threats to withdraw a $4.5 million loan and faced opposition from Public Works Administration attorneys.
The Greek origin of the word hippopotamus is explained as river horse. The term combines the words for river and horse to describe the animal.
Great Falls Montana investigators probe a suspected poison plot with jealousy as motive after the bodies of Mrs. Donald Chisholm, 54, Mrs. Bessie Bundtrock, 36, Mike Plats, 65, and Vallard Man zer, 20, were found in a home. Doctors cite possible poison or carbon monoxide as causes. Sheriff Palagi notes a possible love triangle linked to the deaths. Chisholm widow, 40, died January 9 under unclear circumstances prompting the inquiry.
Japanese Ambassador Hiroji Saito told the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Georgia that Japan has become the leading customer for American cotton, surpassing England and all other Asiatic nations including the Philippines, and he framed this as a peace-preserving factor between nations.
An epidemic of flu has spread through rural sections of Potter County cut into rural school attendance. County Supt. Carl G. Clifft said attendance dropped in practically all rural schools with a number of students sent home after reporting for class work yesterday.
Rev. T. T. Rowe, pastor of Pleasant Valley Christian Church, will speak to the River Road School student body during Friday morning assembly, according to school officials.
Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes branded Texas Panhandle gas waste as almost unbelievable saying a billion cubic feet daily escapes into the air. He urged consolidating conservation under one department and praised President Roosevelt for advancing conservation. He spoke at the American game conference.
In Sofia on January 23 King Boris appointed a cabinet dominated by the army after a bloodless coup. The move followed a Republican plot by younger officers to force abdication or death, which was thwarted when older officers exposed the plan and compelled Premier Kimon Ghorghieff to resign amid crisis over a League of Nations debt revision.
Senator Allan Shivers of Port Arthur introduces a bill to require contractors on state public works and Federal land projects to determine and pay prevailing local wage scales.
Amarillo hosts five simultaneous dances on January 30 to honor Roosevelt and others born that day. Local organizers list several birthday honorees and invite others to call organizer C. C. Gibson. Tickets cost one dollar and grant access to all dances at Nat Roseland Elks Hall Masonic Temple and American Legion Home. Thirty percent of proceeds support children.
Gov James V Allred stated he would not interfere with the execution of La Roy Lane for the murder of Dallas policeman Cecil Chapman. The Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously recommended clemency be denied. This marks Allreds first death penalty case and he pledged to follow the boards recommendations.
Officers said Harrison Short may be tried this week at Canyon on a charge of taking part in the pistol whipping of a state highway patrolman. Short was moved from Potter County to Randall County jail after a Dec 23 attack in which patrolman Long was severely beaten. Edward Keel and Hammell Johnson have already been sentenced to prison for the beating.
Taken in will go to the fund used to fight diseases and remainder stay in Amarillo its fight to help crippled in this territory. The national salute to the American flag consists of one shot for each star therein.
An advertisement touts Gold Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for backed kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims pain relief, better sleep, and mentions a 35 cent price with emphasis on authentic Haarlem Holland sourcing. It also lists symptoms like backache puffy eyes leg cramps moist palms and burning or scanty passage.
Baton Rouge reports that Huey Long foes fear a fourth special legislative session since May as plans to convene another call grow stronger amid political maneuvering and public attention.
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