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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1935
Page
2
A column advocates treating visitors with courtesy, urging Amarillo merchants to imitate Dallas and welcome outsiders to boost trade. It notes state rivals like Lubbock cutting into southern trade, predicts a warm year, and critiques the Townsend plan while endorsing a broader sales tax to fund pensions.
Twenty three members gathered at the Herring Hotel for the Am arillo Mother-in-Law Club annual banquet and officer elections. Mrs. W F Donald named president with L O Thompson first vice president H A Nobles second vice president James O Curtis third vice president and R L Allen secretary.
The article details Huey Long's consolidation of power in Louisiana. He controls police, fire, taxation, and a criminal bureau, with plans for a constitutional convention. He seeks press and radio influence, broadcasting from a New Orleans station potentially under national reach, while court inquiries and opposition persist.
Cities towns and villages plan dances and banquets to honor President Roosevelt on his 53rd birthday. Proceeds will aid infantile paralysis research and local agencies, with Warm Springs Foundation hosting events in Georgia and a White House family gathering in Washington.
The Texas Bar Association announces its annual session in Austin July 4 5 and 6 with plans drafted at an executive committee meeting in Houston. Darrell L. Jackson cites strong interest and predicts a premier program.
Plainview hosts a two day conference that solidifies the Upper Brazos Shallow Water Irrigation Association as a functioning group. Officers elected include M. Smith of Plainview president J. B. McCauley of Lubbock vice president and Grady Shipp of Plainview secretary. A February 12 meeting was planned to finalize setup. In Kilgore the Texas Railroad Commission seeks a new proration enforcement head for the East Texas oil field to replace Capt. B. N. Stanley who resigns February 1. selection expected at an ongoing meeting.
Prosecution argues that the letters cannot be admitted as they would amount to hearsay and would harm the defense. They claim the state was powerless to counter impressions of withheld evidence and propose turning the letters to Edward J. Reilly, defense chief, for proper handling and possible use in court.
A man described as a negro was found near the district attorney’s office smelling strongly of perfume. He explained he wore it to mask odors from jail, claiming he had been inside and wanted to "db sumpin" to kill the jail scent.
Dr C A Bickley of Big Spring opened a missionary institute at Polk Street Methodist Church urging spiritual recovery. About 150 Amarillo district ministers and laymen attended as Dr J O Haymes led devotions and Rev R N Huckabee and Dr C C Grimes spoke on evangelism and missions. A luncheon followed and afternoon sessions featured J F Rawls and judge W D Fisher guiding lay and minister groups.
Harold Shumate’s Behind the Evidence, an original thriller, will show at the Paramount tomorrow in place of Irene Dunne’s Sweet Adeline. The manager, Will R. Winch, states Sweet Adeline has been postponed indefinitely. Contest winners can see Behind the Evidence or Will Rogers’ The County Chairman. Behind the Evidence plays for one day only.
An early Potter County grand jury report was expected today on the case of George S. Hamlin the hammer slayer. Hamlin confessed killing his 33 year old bride at their home December 30 and remains in solitary confinement as the panel investigates the case.
The Texas Supreme Court refused to disturb the Court of Civil Appeals ruling upholding House Bill 99. The act lets the railroad commission inspect oil refineries records. George Culver of Gladewater challenged its validity in court.
President Roosevelt backed a reservation driven approach and a treaty before US submission. Senator Bulow shifted stance after debating the issue. Forty three Democrats and nine Republicans backed adherence while a coaltion of 20 Democrats and 14 Republicans opposed. League circles mourned the veto, urging equal responsibility in world affairs.
W W Gibson failed to preside at the Lions Club luncheon as he underwent tonsil removal. Bert McCullough, the vice president, led the meeting. Also noted are upcoming Birthday Ball honors for President Roosevelt and various local visits and travels.
Poison victims went blind and died in agony as federal agents state police and Assistant District Attorney Willard L Best conducted all night raids. They seized denatured alcohol from warehouses and arrested Frank Fanelli 22 and John Nole 33 on charges of possessing denatured alcohol to distill for drinking.
In Austin supporters of a bill to make gas pipelines common carriers won a key victory. The House committee on oil gas and mining recommended passage 9 to 8 after a long hearing. The same session saw the conservation committee kill an anti-fee amendment to the Colorado River law by 12 to 1.
Jed Cobb Adams a 59 year old former Democratic national committeeman from Texas and member of the board of tax appeals died in Washington after a pneumonia illness begun in Dallas. Adams longtime Texas political legal leader served as U S district attorney for northern Texas in 1919 and as national committeeman from 1924 until last year. He is survived by his widow and two children and burial is planned in Kaufman, Texas.
Cotton prices edged up in early trading as orders from overseas appeared to support the market. March rose to 12.37 briefly, with May and July around 12.44 to 12.47 before easing. the session remained narrow and unsettled, with prices finishing near noon a few points above yesterday’s close.
Texas legislators halted business to hear Former Oklahoma Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray recount early Texas days. He praised Lamar as the first brain truster and noted Houston cut public expense, recalling 25 cent meals and a Fort Worth store suit in 1881.
Eastman urged Congress to reform rail regulation with six points including a federal transportation coordinator and pensions for workers. He proposed three general approaches but favored government collaboration over ownership or forced action. ICC commissioners largely approved the ideas but resisted an mandated reorganization.
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