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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
2
A column ridicules and analyzes a trend of wives spending long hours at card tables, praising temperance in all things while noting the social and family costs. It recalls quail orders, old showgirls, and Amaranillo anecdotes, ending with a humorous scene of two Dalhart couples awaiting husbands.
N A Jones 51 a plumber and 21 year resident died at his home 830 South Georgia Street early Thursday. Funeral at Boxwell chapel 2 PM Friday with Rev S E Templeton. Burial in Oakwood cemetery Fort Worth. Pallbearers listed. Survived by widow Anna Jones, parents, four sisters and three brothers.
The article outlines possible U.S. tools against Japan such as halting purchases or credits, noting Japan’s need for outside aid after leaving the gold standard. It reports Japanese advances toward Harbin along the Chinese Eastern Railroad, with Soviet Russia and Moscow monitoring the situation amid a broader wartime context.
Dr. Cunning, seer and mind reader, booked for one week at the Fair Theater starting Sunday. He appears daily and will answer questions in the lobby with free private interviews, plus a women only matinee and a children’s matinee with magic tricks.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen delayed a decision on a 10 percent wage cut as other railway labor groups met. Trainmen voted separately to decide whether to accept the cut or fight a larger petition before the Railway Labor Board. Other unions had largely voted, with results not yet public.
Funeral services for William Wrigley Jr. will be held at his Pasadena residence late today. Episcopal rites. The body will be placed in a vault until a mausoleum is erected on Catalina Island. During the services all Wrigley interests in Southern California will be closed.
The speaker argues that pretty slick-looking women in the Panhandle resemble New York City's scene, noting that local Polk Street girls look much like Broadway girls and will be found just as quickly. The remark underscores a regional comparison of social scenes and appearances.
Permit me to respond to T. V. Allen's letter about Crazy Now. The writer notes they have been a musical comedy and directs readers to Tack Letters on Page.
Funeral services for Arthur A. E. Burg Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A. E. Burg, 2105 Taylor Street, who died at a local hospital last night, will be held at Blackburn Funeral Home at 4 30 this afternoon. Reverend Snow of the Nazarene Church will officiate. Interment will be in Llano Cemetery.
Baker, a well known Amarillo baker, notes the town has many radio artists and says Eddie Cantor is just bad enough to be good on air. Warren O'Hara, production manager, confirms the show will not be cut and Amarillo will receive the full broadcast as in New York and Chicago.
Dalhart Texas January 28 The denial by L B Varner that he killed Louis Lavell is given more credence by authorities than the account of J B Robbins that Varner was the murderer Both men are said to be wanted for alleged forgery in Lamar Colorado Boise City and Guymon Oklahoma Sheriff H D Foust says Robbing story that his partner Warner killed Lovell and that White was innocent is not trusted Authorities are checking Amarillo court records to verify Robbins sanity claim.
Dallas January meeting of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation heard R. J. Murray, general manager of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association, forecast the doom of cotton and grain exchanges and short selling. He challenged American Cotton Shippers' Association to open their books to a congressional committee for comparison.
San Antonio January 28 A state wide search was under way today for John M McKenzie an insane killer who escaped from jail here under mysterious circumstances Special attention was directed to the border by Sheriff Albert Hausser who feared McKenzie might flee into Mexico Officers at all important crossings were asked to keep watch for him How McKenzie obtained the tiny saws used to fashion a key and pass two doors puzzled the sheriff.
Sen. Tom Connally of Texas introduced a resolution demanding a War Department report on the value and status of four border forts Fort Brown at Brownsville Fort McIntosh at Laredo Fort Clark at Brackettville and Fort D A Russell at Marfa to prevent their abandonment as a waste of government investment.
A downtown business building explosion in Kansas City claimed the life of Lieut. Daniel McCarty and injured six others as his company fought the blaze. The blast occurred early today, with McCarty succumbing to smoke before containment.
San Antonio January 28 Orders for improvements totaling nearly 300000 for the Missouri Kansas Texas lines in the Southwest were placed today. About 2800 tons of railway steel will be used to relay portions of the Katy s tracks between Stringtown and McAlester Okla M H Cahill president announced here.
Fort Worth report states W. L. Pier president of Stockyards National Bank was guarded after an armed man demanded $2,000 yesterday. Police withheld details about a mysterious telephone call instructing the banker to take the money home.
The pope denounces the suppression of the Jesuits in Spain and the confiscation of their property, calling the oath of obedience to the church spiritual and lamenting broad church-state tensions. He cites sorrow from Russia and Mexico as he spoke to ecclesiastics.
A listing of 1940s prime time radio programs with station breaks and syndicated acts across NBC CBS and WABC networks including Lanin Orch Alice Joy Sherlock Holmes Marion Harris Bing Crosby and Duke Ellington style acts, with multiple station call letters and time slots.
Berlin reporting that the German Russian airline Derluft has operated nine years, carrying 13 363 passengers, 729 648 pounds of baggage and freight, 261 765 pounds of mail, and flying 3 003 700 miles. In its first year 1921 the airline logged 91 962 miles with 338 passengers 40 142 pounds baggage and freight and 2 307 pounds mail. By 1930 Derluft had 577 252 miles 2 941 passengers 137 704 pounds baggage and freight and 60 042 pounds mail.
Carlinda Jane Knupp infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Knupp died in a local hospital at 430 this morning A brief service by A E Meyer was to be held at Griggs Funeral Chapel this afternoon at 4 Burial will be in Llano Cemetery Mrs Knapp formerly was Miss Rosaland Cornelius
Jessie and her sister Pat, stars of the Crazy Quilt chorus, tour curio shops to satisfy their anthropological yen. Jessie describes the act as human and good with a love for the audience, noting the need for breaks and a mix of art and hard work. The pair, from Des Moines Indiana, joined Crazy Quilt after vaudeville substitution years ago.
A widening break in the Atchafalaya drainage district levee system near Humphreys County threatens Mississippi delta areas. More than 200 families are marooned after last night’s break while residents in western Yazoo County evacuate to Yazoo City and higher ground as floodwaters advance.
Mrs. Nora Currie Sweetland 33, poet and sculptress, acquitted on lunacy, is to Groesbeck for a malicious mischief and swindling charge after Henry W. Gammel, her former husband, alleged vandalism at his bookstore and a worthless check given to R. M. Cralle Groesbeck hotel operator.
Frank Lin V. Brodil, once a Columbia University star, was expelled from NYSE membership. The charge alleges he bought stock for his own account while having unexecuted orders on his books for others.
Marvin Carter and Albert Thomas, both described as negroes, went to trial in criminal district court on charges of stealing two revolvers valued at more than $50 from the Morrow-Thomas Hardware Company last October.
AMARILLO MARKETS report Wheat and Kaffir prices for 100 pounds and oats per bushel listed. KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK figures show hogs, cattle, sheep with ranges and top quotes. NEW ORLEANS COTTON opens softer but recovers some. NEW YORK STOCK LETTER notes a dull session with rail and industrial declines amid wage talks and slow seasonal recovery.
A verse reflecting on past prosperity and current economic woes. It contrasts bygone wealth with today’s delayed purchases, railing at high prices and long waits for cars while noting hopeful signals from Washington about credit policy and bank optimism amid market declines.
The ad promotes ZEMO as a soothing antiseptic for itching burning skin. It claims twenty years of relief against ringworm eczema rashes pimples and scalp irritations. Available at druggists in 35c 60c and 1.00 plus extra strength 1.25.
Advice warns of substitution by dealers and urges caution. The guidance stresses checking products for the CALIFORNIA label on the bottle to protect children.
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