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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1933
Page
2
Residents discuss hard times and the need for wheat moisture as February is forecast to bring heavy snow. A reader praises the Neighborhood Kitchen for helping a traveling salesman and others, while calls go out for jobs, farm hands, and charitable donations from local businesses to aid families.
A Edgar A Guest poem reflects on chaos and meaning as readers note a windstorm cyclone report. The piece then asks if someone near Amarillo has found a John B. Stetson hat, found by Mrs. H. D. White, with a homeward appeal. A panhandle wheat outlook and wind damage are briefly described.
The article notes Scott's extreme shyness yet widespread publicity for technocrats caused friction. Critics question his engineering experience and claimed degrees while a core committee including Professor Rautenstrauch Leon Henderson Ferdinand Ackerman and Bassett Jones backed the technocracy plan.
A poem attacks broad taxation from farm to city, urging taxes on land, income, goods, and even the dead. It targets labor, vendors, and the public, ending with a call to tax all and worsen life. The author remains unknown.
A reader writes from 1711 West Seventh Avenue offering experience in dry land farming and irrigation and requesting a fifty fifty farm arrangement. He seeks a livable setup and can provide strong references.
A reader seeks donations of shoes for a 15 month old baby and an eight year old girl to avoid disrupting the girl’s schooling. Letter from 909 North Houston Street notes the appeal and requests responses.
A Senate Document lists more than 100 000 federal jobs not under civil service with incumbents' appoin tment dates and term expiries. Senator McKellar ordered the 200 copy print to aid Democrats but Republicans are said to circulate it to harass Democrats. Some copies have escaped and calls grow to burn the publication.
Amarillo community fair drive invites all residents to contribute home canned goods and nonperishables. Even small donations are welcome and volunteers will arrange pickup. local stores including Helpy-Selfy, M-System, Pigely Wiggly, McIlroy's, Polk Street Market, Johnson's are already participating.
The narrative describes a coronation or grand royal procession with a king on a throne as guards and charioteers form in line. A narrator reflects on ancient power and the fate of Persepolis after a disastrous burning, contrasting luminary rulers with prophecy of Greek triumph. The tone echoes historical epic framing.
A compiled list notes multiple properties and locations with identifiers such as CFC building at Cal Davis corners and numerous streets including West Sixth, Line Avenues, East and West Tenth, Courthouse area, Harrison Street, North Taylor and Polk, Fillmore, West Sixteenth, Washington, West Eighth, Johnson Buchanan, J. G. Dickinson, East Third, Pierce Jackson Lincoln Tyler Van Buren and East West Seventh, Second avenues.
Jim Bowen, city assessor and tax collector, is back on the job at city hall after recovering. He resumes duties as the city confirms his health and readiness.
The report details current property tax collection, noting the school roll totals 469 857 with 187 620 76 collected and 326 158 05 unpaid on the state and county roll of 482 201 37. Auto registrations show 2800 passenger cars and 325 trucks with 8000 licenses anticipated in Potter County.
The piece notes Bryan era talk on free coinage of silver and tariff effects, with a possible vote tonight on the 16 to 1 issue. Senate leaders expect defeat. In the House Judiciary Committee room, warning that many major railroads edge toward receivership, the committee files its LaGuardia McKeown debtor relief and bankruptcy bill report.
Authorities consider a state reward for capturing the slayers after the Moseley shooting. Swisher County offers 500 dollars with a public subscription fund hoped to reach 10 thousand or more. Moseley’s burial is planned for 2 30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Police say no arrests or new leads emerged after the fatal shooting of Sheriff John C. Moseley in Tulsa early Monday. Key witnesses Floyd Ward, Bob Gazzaway, and F. O. Goen were in Amarillo Monday as rumors linked Tucumcari suspects to the Tulia case, tied to a stolen car recovered there with aid from Amarillo broadcast descriptions.
Stanley Swede Anderson a St. Louis underworld figure who escaped marshals north of New Orleans by leaping from a moving train was shot and killed near Baton Rouge early today. He had been being brought to New Orleans to face charges tied to the slaying of a Louisiana dry informer two years ago.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 24 Representative Ralph M. Davis longtime civic leader and mayor 1923 to 1930 died at his home from erysipelas and pneumonia last night authorities said.
Ocie Stewart a 25 year old Bowie electrician died after a roadside cafe confrontation with three visitors who mocked the town. A fist fight led to a knife attack as he was invited outside and struck down near the restaurant. Three men were arrested in Fort Worth and returned for questioning.
A week of blizzards claimed at least three lives and disrupted mountain communications while sweeping the coast with wind and rain. The Weather Bureau said snow remained contained over Washington Oregon California Idaho and Nevada with storm warnings from San Francisco northward along the coast.
Fairfield Texas reports a middle aged man found decapitated on a highway near Young, with deputies seeking occupants of a large automobile seen nearby before the shooting. Other items note Cardinal Pacelli sending a papal blessing to America via a new Vatican radio link and Treasury January receipts.
SAN PEDRO Calif Jan 24 Aboard the United States Navy scouting fleet high officers map plans for the capture of the West Coast during annual war games beginning next month The Black Fleet under Admiral Frank H Clark sails for Hawaii arriving Jan 30 to begin sea battles February 16 Blue Fleet led by Admiral Luke McNamee will defend the coast with dreadnoughts battleships and carriers Lexington and Saratoga Akron not to take part
Texas resident G C G reports ten years of itch relief after trying Zemo. The advertisement claims Zemo soothes itching in five seconds and helps with rash pimples ringworm and other irritations. Sold by all druggists with pricing 350 600 or 1.
Kansas City stockyards show Hogs down to 3.20 top on 170 200 lb hogs good and choice 140 350 lb calves steadier cattle mixed with steers cows and stocker grades trading unevenly. New Orleans cotton opens mixed with March at 6.15 May 6.28 July 6.40 as London Liverpool influence fades and futures drift.
The Black Mask Players present The Prince Chap at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the High School Auditorium for the Thrift Room. Bonnie Lassies orchestra provides special music. veteran members and three juveniles star in the cast led by Ridgeway Zelley and Martha Greening among others. Single admissions are 50 cents for adults and 24 cents for students. season tickets honored.
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