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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
2
A Plains weather observer laments failed predictions and asks for support while predicting rain and snow within a week. He notes political ties, Roosevelt birthday events in Amarillo, and local civic chatter, including poll taxes and Bailey’s radio plans.
The article recounts Dillinger and his gang members Harry Pierpont Russell Clark and Charles Makley being captured in Arizona. Dillinger quips about the events while authorities describe the woman with him as a material witness and tensions rise with remarks about the cattle industry and a call to President Roosevelt.
Norwegian violin instructor Christian Thaulow will guest conduct Amarillo as part of the Philhar monic Orchestrial Associations series. He arrives next week for a week of intensive rehearsals with Amarillo's 50 musicians and will perform a Mozart concerto with full orchestral accompaniment.
The sixth annual dental convention opened at the Capitol Hotel with 100 members registering. Dr Bosworth urged clearer public education on dentistry’s possibilities and limits as speakers from Plainview and Amarillo led discussions and a table clinic. The two day event features a Dutch Lunch, a Rose Bowl Tea Room luncheon, a theater party, and tonight’s banquet ahead of tomorrow’s officer elections.
A letter from an Amarillo native now in California describes the Oxford Group. The writer claims to have found a group with unusual nature and quality of life and asks Tack to note why Amarillo has not heard of them. The letter emphasizes distinctive personal conduct and a call to awareness.
Production leaders Ford Chrysler and GM push up payrolls and output. GM payroll reaches 158000 with 50000 more workers than last year while Ford employs about 90000 in Detroit area. Industry foresees 3.2 to 3.5 million cars this year and full employment for months.
Police in Sinaia Romania thwart an assassination bid on Prime Minister George Tataresc of Romania aboard a special train with his cabinet en route to a royal banquet. A student was pulled from the PM's coach amid excitement. Duca, a former prime minister, was killed in Sinaia last December.
Unofficial reports claim a 70 000 barrel cargo of oil is to be delivered to a Houston refinery to avert a shutdown caused by East Texas oil proration. The report notes oil arriving via the Panama Canal from California. Officials would not confirm.
Washington January 26 Conferees in the oil industry resume discussions on marketing and pool agreements after a lengthy session. Officials and industry planners declined comment, but a producer said cleaning up the marketing agreement could avert trouble over the pool. The committee’s pool recommendations await discussion.
Lord Baden-Powell founder of the Boy Scout movement, age 1 year, remains in stable condition in hospital after two operations earlier this month. Physicians report he passed a fair night and is holding his own.
WETS cess appoint Frank Lanham Dallas former chairman of the state highway commission on the pardon board Henry C Meyer Rockdale member of the Board of control Charles Poe Houston state labor and boxing commissioner Guy L Waggoner Fort Worth chairman of the state racing commission Ed Hussion Houston on the state relief commission Committees investigating state job sales nepotism and unauthorized use of state automobiles may file reports at meetings since the last special session adjourned.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the John B. Golding Post plans a reception and entertainment for Julia Pitcock, national president of the VFW Auxiliary, in Amarillo January 26 to 28. Mrs. Walter Irvin hosts events at her home with guest dinners and a reception for officers, members, and past auxiliary presidents.
In Bowie County Texas Judge Hicks Harvey urged Ed Brinker jurors to take a break and exercise then try again after they reported no verdict. The jurors were allowed a walk by the sheriff and were to resume deliberations later today on the P A McSwain death case.
School authorities met and elected 10 more members to bring total to 30. Named individuals include Floyd V. Studer Oscar Wise John Copp Ed Tull Miss Pella Phipps Sid Braunig Miss Gertrude Foraker Mrs Earl Wyatt Walter Loftus Dr E B Fincher and others. A member from each civic club and a Chamber of Commerce representative will be appointed. Miss Hamner Mrs Wyatt Mr Lewis and Mr Masters form a committee to assist Mr McIntosh with teacher recommendations based on a CWA list.
New York reports show renewed upward momentum in trade and broader activity after mid month hesitancy. Government funds release improves collections and accounts, with weekly retail sales rising above February 1933 levels. Women's wear and shoes boost volumes, while men's clothing lags, and wholesale markets see strong dry goods and hardware demand.
The Federal Reserve Board's survey shows December industrial activity at 74 percent of the 1923-25 average, up from 73 percent in November. Employment fell in mid-November to mid-December, with gains in automobile plants and $500 million in fourth quarter building contracts across 37 states.
Sinclair refinery officials declined to comment on a reported import of 70 000 barrels of crude oil from California. An oil tanker believed to carry the shipment was due to dock in Houston today, marking a rare import on a channel that normally handles Texas exports.
The administration pressed for action on a monetary bill, summoning the Senate to meet earlier than noon. Signals indicated voting by tomorrow, with weekend sessions possible. Morgenthau reported a federal security issue heavily oversubscribed, while exports rose to put the December balance at 59,000,900 and 1933 total at 226,000,000. The House backed a federal guarantee behind farm mortgage bonds and approved a 5 cent per pound excise tax on coconut and sesame oil to aid hog dairy and cottonseed industries. Huey Long’s ouster petitions and other political moves shaped the day as civil works employees faced political office rules.
The Beaumont defendant W L Billy Walker rested his murder case in Galveston after calling a mental illness expert to support his insanity defense in the September 9 Oxford killing. Dr Abe Hauser joined Dr Titus Harris in testimony noting alcoholic insanity as a factor in the shooting that killed Hubert B Oxford and wounded two others.
Kansas City traders report slow selling with 5 000 head, cattle steady to 16 cents higher on some classes, stockers and feeders showing demand at 4 0007.00 per cwt, lambs up about 10 cents, natives and yearlings steady. In New Orleans cotton markets opened irregularly with March around 11.17, May 11.29, July 11.41, later easing to slight losses as buyers pulled back.
New York stock action shows uneven moves with many leaders easing after early gains. Investors watched Treasury notes and gold purchases by the Federal Reserve amid subdued breadth, with several majors advancing while others slipped.
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