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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
2
A reader letter from Amarillo reflects a town beset by a lingering cold and dry weather, with residents noting fewer pneumonia cases and speculation about oil near the Devore-Woolsey area. The writer mentions John Peterson pursuing Texas University at Austin and wonders about a star football future as a lawyer.
The column mixes gossip about Aimee McPherson with a weather note for Amarillo. It claims she may not have boarded a plane and notes a legal suit and public curiosity. A forecast mentions possible light snow and continued winter conditions. Telegrams from Washington discuss a basic commodity bill with committee approval and anticipated passage.
President Roosevelt faces a decision on a 60 percent revaluation of monetary gold worth 4,029,100,000. The move could yield a 2,686,000,000 gain for the United States while a two billion dollar stabilization fund may be created from these profits. The House Appropriations Committee also reports a state department budget cut of 13,902,000 and a 4,831,000 below-budget total for four agencies.
Walter Boyd of Tyler was charged with murder for the shooting death of his brother-in-law Aaron Smith at his home west of town. Boyd surrendered after the incident amid family trouble tied to Boyd’s daughter. Smith was buried in the local area yesterday.
The treasury position on January 29 shows receipts of 1 064 740 331.90 and expenditures of 37 891 459.34 with a balance of 1 489 063 226.36. Customs receipts for the month were 24 445 683.45, and fiscal year totals since July 1 show receipts of 1 671 737 564.01 and expenditures to 3 543 046 106.86, including 1 907 363 582.34 in emergency spending, resulting in an excess of 1 871 308 542.87. Five stamp mills operated long ago at Lyman New Hampshire tied to gold from the Ammonoosuc field.
Normal conditions returned to the Matapedia Valley after the worst storm in 25 years blocked CN rails between Riviere du Loup and Campbellton for over 24 hours marooning 400 passengers. Rail workers fought seven foot drifts with fifteen locomotives and plows as Ocean Limited and Maritime Express were rerouted through New Brunswick.
Workers with tickets report to Mr Sloan to wire President Roosevelt's birthday foundation amount likely between 1200 and 1400 dollars. The birthday address was broadcast over radio as dances paused to hear the speech. Am arillo bakers supplied cakes auctioned after the address, their proceeds aiding the dance fund.
The Associated Press reports that over a million people joined the nationwide birthday celebration for Franklin D Roosevelt. More than 6 000 balls in all states and territories raised funds potentially exceeding one million dollars for infantile paralysis relief, with final figures pending.
Tax payments at the county collector's office were steadier than expected on the final day. Tonight at midnight is the last chance to buy a poll tax receipt and pay current taxes without penalties. Tomorrow is the deadline for motor vehicle payments as a Texas House bill awaits Senate approval.
Osumi's figures compare Japan and the United States on total navy and auxiliaries including over-age tonnage. Japan shows 60 to 100 percent ratios across capital ships aircraft carriers destroyers submarines with notable strength in destroyers and submarines. Congress presses for preparedness with plans to add 5 000 planes and expand both Navy and Army Air Corps by 1939.
Fugitive Kan Bybee taken from a truck in San Jon New Mexico after a ride from Vega. Police link him to a Wellington bank job and say he admitted being in Kansas and buying one of three guns found in his car. Miss Clark reports Bybee and three men robbed a bank, though the site was not disclosed. He had 180 dollars on arrest and evaded details of funds. The California girl accompanying him says she rode with him from Vinita after leaving Kansas City.
The Treasury Department authorized construction of seven 2,000 ton cutters for the Coast Guard at an estimated cost of 11.52 million dollars. An Italian memorandum urged German rearmament as a practical solution to armaments questions based on status quo for other powers. The house at 3306 Van Buren is no longer vacant and is rented.
Texarkana dispatch reports T. M. Baughman a 90 percent disabled war veteran who was removed from compensation rolls under the Economy Act and died amid freezing homes without water or fuel. Legion members say federal red tape delayed hospitalization while voluntary aid aided his widow and three children. Baughman studied at Vanderbilt and moved from Tulsa last year.
Dillinger, captured after a cross country flight, arrives in Chicago with Indiana officers and faces murder charges linked to the East Chicago police shooting. Other gang members—Pierpont, Clark, Makley, and Mary Kinder—are transported by guarded prison car from Tucson to Indiana to await trials for robbery and murder.
Ertis Robinson 22 of Plainview was killed when his trailer carrying two cows disconnected on State Highway No 7 northwest of Roscoe. He was repairing it after a rear collision when another car struck the trailer. Dr J W Young Roscoe ferried him to a sanitarium but he died. Inquest by Judge I W Brashear begun.
Permission granted to the Cotton Belt Railway to discontinue operation of rail bus motor cars Nos. 5 and 6 between Dallas and Texarkana as announced by the state railroad commission.
Aimee prepares to defend past charges while the evening pulpit speaker delivers a sermon titled America Awake. The two talks are described as entirely different in tone and purpose with the night speech slated to follow.
Aimee Semple McPherson lectures scheduled at Municipal Auditorium with matinee 2:30 and 8:30. Admission 25 40 cents matinee and 25 40 83 cents evening. Tickets from City Drug Store and box office open 12:30. Sponsor Tri-State Fair Association. Evans solo and tableau demonstrations noted.
Kansas City market briefs show cattle calves and stockers steady with varied prices for steers and yearlings. lambs and sheep mixed. New Orleans cotton opened slightly easier with quiet trading. March and other months moved down briefly amid steadying later. New York stock letter reports cautious trading, profit taking, and mixed moves across sectors as investors await gold program news.
All seats are on reserve and on sale at City Drug Store at 517 Polk Street. The ticket board will stay there until moments before the speech starts at the Auditorium.
Film actress Mae Murray, divorcee of David Mdivani, lists liabilities at 2,228,196 and assets at 324,500 in a federal court petition. Her estranged husband and his brother Serge prepare to defend against grand theft charges.
General John J. Pershing is hospitalized at Walter Reed for his annual physical. He entered Sunday and physicians expect he will stay likely until Friday. In Havana, President Carlos Mendietta planned an official morning visit to Rear Admiral C. F. Freeman aboard the cruiser Wyoming before it sails to Galveston, Texas as Freeman transfers headquarters to the cruiser Richmond.
New York stock exchange seat values rose sharply after a surge in market activity over the past two weeks. A seat sold for 190000 dollars, up 40000 from the prior sale and the highest since last August. Monte Carlo reports gold fever driving patrons to handle metal at the famous casino. Directors bought 20000000 francs worth of American gold coins in recent months, about 1265000 dollars. Three roulette tables operate on a gold basis.
There has been no increase in oil showing in the Woolsey and Devore wildcat southeast of Amarillo. A rainbow showing was found at a depth of 4,842 to 4,853 in brown dolomite Tuesday. This morning the bit was down to 4,872 with the same oil showing which appears on the water when bailed.
Dr. Rea a Minnesota internal medicine specialist offers one day only at the Amarillo hotel on Sunday February 4 from 10 A M to 4 P M. He lists cures for stomach liver and intestinal diseases often with other illnesses but without surgery. Free consultation and examination with medicines at reasonable cost.
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