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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
2
The Amarillo column covers a north wind and rare cold snaps, local taxes due deadlines, boxing talk with Ludlow and Murdock, a plan for youth forums, cattlemen conferences in Washington, and odd anecdotes from the plains. It notes Miss Jewell Davidson urging timely tax payments and reports on community happenings and local opinions.
Amarillo hosts the Panhandle Plains dentists for their sixth annual convention. A full program features speakers, new professional details, and an entertainment committee drilling for weeks. The event opens at 9 with registration and 1934 dues, a plate lunch, and a banquet at Capitol Hotel.
The piece outlines a voter program with community singing the star spangled banner and welcomes by Mayor Ross D. Rogers. Speakers include Robert McNeil and Mrs Geraldine Green. The event features music by Amarillo College groups and dances at Roseland with Rev J Hoytt Boles and Monette Chambers.
Prisoners Reo and Cleary, infamous for the Harlem Baby Killers case, enjoyed near liberty on the island near Park Avenue. They hoarded contraband including knives razor blades pipes and a hatchet while Warden McCann had little authority and Deputy Warden Sheehan faced military arrest.
The piece recalls Captain Hancock and Dr Ritter on a distant island with a box of tools to resume dentistry, then shifts to praise for a Wildorado Dramatic Club performance Antics of Andrew. Amarillo observers and Carl Hill deem the show excellent and suggest a benefit for the High School Band uniforms. Mrs Flay Wise directs.
A resident reports losing a purse Saturday afternoon between Northwest Texas Hospital on Seventh Avenue and Taylor Street at Seventh Avenue. The note asks Tack for help tracking the item.
A car chase near Amarillo ended when the suspects diverted at a cattleguard and surrendered. The trio, wanted for a Kansas prison escape, were found with burglary tools, weapons, a typewriter, blank checks, and clothing. Officers believe they aided an escapee and tossed items as they fled.
Disagreement flared between conservative and liberal factions over suspension of classes as authorities intervened. Civil guards dispersed the demonstrations. In Washington, large credits for Russia were being lined up by American bankers led by Chase and J P Morgan associates as discussions with Ambassador Troyanovsky, Reeve Schley, Owen Young, and Thomas Lamont focused on trade and credits.
In Washington on January 25, the President spoke with Dr. Albert Einstein about yachts and yachting as independents and Republicans clashed over alleged robbery and the administration money bill. The independents supported testing silver and mandatory inflation amendments, but their bloc remained short of a majority.
Joseph F Huebler a 46 year old construction foreman shot himself on a local golf course after his January 9 divorce from his wife. He left a note blessing her and a message for his 17 year old daughter Claudine, a Texas Technological College student. A peace justice ruled death by own action.
Potter County commissioners and officials urged taxpayers to pay taxes promptly to support a leaner administration. They noted salary cuts, reduced valuations, and lower revenue across 1931 to 1933, with projections showing the state would take more from the county if collection falters.
Amarillo educators have donated gratis services to meet rising demand for more education across all classes. W. A. McIntosh learned Pottery 4 could receive additional teachers from the state department if counties do not use full quotas. Tonight a citizens committee working with Superintendent McIntosh will discuss registration problems for students.
The Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution supporting Governor Ruby Laffoon in any steps he may take to prevent lynchings. The measure cites last night's incident near Hazard where Rex Scott, a 20 year old, was lynched while in jail for fatally beating coal miner Alex Johnson. Four men were in custody this morning over the mob attack and the governor said he had no immediate steps planned and had not been advised beyond newspaper reports.
United States Ambassador William E. Dodd protested vigorously against discrimination in the moratorium on transfers as a standstill conference is scheduled for February 5. The pending debt matter centers on negotiations and official positions in the ongoing dispute.
Mrs. Alice Reynolds, 72, of Long Beach California, died at her sister’s Canyon home during a short visit begun July 4. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Canyon Methodist Church with Rev. J O Quattlebaum officiating. body to be sent to Long Beach for burial. Survivors include daughter Mrs Neva Reynolds Dahlgren of Huntington Park California and two sons J C Reynolds of Banning and R E Reynolds of Long Beach.
Amarillo youth Paul Mitchell, 24, sentenced to die for the 1932 slaying during a Lubbock robbery, received a second execution stay from Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson. The stay delays the hanging to allow further case investigation after a prior stay that would have expired tonight.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs and colds. It promises powerful but harmless relief, is pleasant to take, contains no narcotics, and offers a money back refund if symptoms persist.
The duel between Renaud and another famed swordsman unfolded at a French stadium with a metronome timed duel. Police interrupted after a dozen shots but the duelists fled in cars. Arriving at 9:25 PM, they conducted formal preliminaries and left by 10:15 PM.
Livestock at Kansas City shows slow, uneven runs with calves steady to firmer and lamb prices slipping. cattle demand steady to firm while veal and stockers hold. New Orleans cotton opens quiet with prices down. U S stock letters note dull trading, mixed gains for select issues, and abroad buying strengthening in London.
The public returns to liquid laxatives with adjustable doses for comfortable relief. Senna provides natural action and mild formulas like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are suitable for adults and children and safe for kidneys. Mercer N.R. A.
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