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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
1
President Roosevelt projected new taxes to bring in at least 500 million dollars this Congress to cover farm and cash bonus costs. Tax figures hinge on a study of 2.249 billion dollar veteran bonus payments and possible retroactive processing taxes. He spoke at a press conference noting the study stage and did not specify concrete tax forms.
A prison transfer truck cage exploded after a gasoline drum ruptured near Scottsboro Alabama. Twenty Black convicts burned to death with two others badly burned as guards tried to rescue them. Officials offered competing theories on the cause while noting the prison truck’s design and recent escape incidents.
Testimony centered on the numbers 2-3016 found on a California hotel card and on a blotter, with Special Prosecutor E A Simpson sworn as a witness. Prosecution challenges showing Mabel Hare imitated her sister's handwriting while defense questions the card’s origin and witness identifications.
Rome reports a possible severance of diplomatic ties as Italy readies a reply to League of Nations sanctions over the Ethiopian conflict. Premier Mussolini plans to brief the Fascist grand council while mobilization accelerates with 1.55 million men, a stronger air arm, and six more submarines set to join the navy.
Moscow reports a formal Soviet protest after an alleged invasion by Japanese Manchukuoan troops of the Far Eastern border. Soviet frontier guards repulsed two attacks in the Grodekovo region with hand to hand fighting, amid earlier rebel escape reports.
Athens reports Gen. George Kondylis, 55, a longtime Greek strong man, died of a heart attack. The Athens Garrison was placed on guard despite no immediate threat, amid fears following his vow to use force against liberal Venizelists after Sunday elections. Poisoning rumors circulated but were denied by associates.
The Texas Liquor Control Board announces 17 enforcement districts for rum control with permanent regional headquarters. Amarillo will head District One serving 24 counties, the largest district by reach. Dallas and Houston districts follow in population and scope. District offices already operate in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston, with others to open soon.
Arthur Brisbane discusses the infamous Leopold and Loeb case and notes the death of Richard Loeb, who was murdered in prison. The report underscores the brutal end of a man once linked to a “perfect crime.”
F G Awalt who steered national banks through the 1933 crisis will resign as deputy comptroller of the currency and begin private law practice. His departure follows a long career shaping banking policy and regulation in Washington.
Fair tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. West Texas mainly partly cloudy and warmer, New Mexico unsettled tonight and Saturday with warmer in parts. Temperature extremes today range from 14 to 43. Buy 12 and 24 ounce Ginger Ale Bottles at 320 W 4th.
The Senate Munitions Committee received 7,369 dollars to finish its inquiry into war causes. Tensions rose between Nye and Connally as Nye accused Wilson of falsifying knowledge of secret allied treaties. Connally warned of more debate on neutrality legislation. In Illinois, four men robbed the National Bank of St Charles of 15 000 to 20 000 dollars, binding five employees after the janitor unlocked the doors.
Ronald Colman avoided serious injury when knife thrower Steve Clemente misfired for the first time in 20 years during a scene for Under The Flags. The weapon struck a post, deflected, and bruised Colman’s chest while Clemente, paid 250 dollars per throw, blamed a distracted moment.
Retail sales rose and agricultural and livestock conditions improved in December according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas monthly review. Construction activity expanded with building permits in 14 leading cities reaching 3,189,874 dollars, up 14.2 percent from the prior month and 147.7 percent year over year. Amarillo, Fort Worth, Galveston, and San Antonio led with gains. The 1935 building permits total reached 32,489,268 dollars versus 15,208,857 dollars in 1934.
In Trenton on January 31, Hauptmann defense sought indicting a major state witness on perjury charges. Governor Hoffman pressed for a reply to claims that many persons wish Hauptmann dead for sinister reasons. Col. Norman Schwarzkopf, ordered to reopen the Lindbergh kidnapping case, planned talks with Attorney General Wilentz.
Hundreds of coal miners at the United Mine Workers of America convention shouted in support as Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward McGrady asked if they stood with the President. After his question the miners rose, cheered, and a brass band played as delegates celebrated.
Amarillo and Panhandle towns raised funds for crippled children and infantile paralysis. About 2,000 Amarilloans danced at three balls, with 70 percent to the Crippled Children's Council for medical aid and limb straightening, 30 percent to the Warm Springs Foundation. More dances nationwide contributed to the President's birthday fund to combat infantile paralysis.
Scores of ex-service men their dependents widows and others tied to the American Legion from Eastern New Mexico and Western Oklahoma begin arriving in Amarillo for a two day conference to be held at the Herring Hotel club rooms. Delegates may present claims for benefits to officials guiding the parley. Bruce Stubblefield area C secretary National Rehabilitation leads the program with assistance from others.
The box score shows 6507 polls paid by noon today 10184 in 1934 and 1719 exemptions. Miss Jewell Davidson county tax collector will lock the books at midnight closing the voter lists. A late rush was anticipated but the courthouse line remained steady with the deadline tonight at midnight.
Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, seeks to appeal a district court ruling that upheld a 1930 foreclosure giving title to the Three Rivers ranch to E. L. Doheny. Fall’s attorneys filed the appeal as he remains ill in El Paso after a lower court defeat.
The Branford bank robbery ended with a fatal shooting and a capture. Deputies said one bandit died at the scene and another, named Fred Phillips, was captured after the attempted heist on the Suwanee River south of here. The slain man’s identity was not released.
The FCC ordered a study of Governor Eugene Talmadge’s anti New Deal address delivered to the Macon Jeffersonian Democrat convention. The inquiry follows a Baltimore complaint by National Housewives Inc. chaired by Aimee Weber alleging abusive language and vituperative harangues in broadcast political speeches.
An employee at a Budapest hemp and jute factory bet co workers that a burning match would put out in a barrel of gasoline and won the bet as the match went out but the fire destroyed the plant after ten hours of firefighting. A Globe News Want Ad urges readers to place bets on ads. For sale a good fresh milking cow at 2620 North West Fifth.
Austin P Palmer a 51 year old retired electrical engineer from Park Avenue was sentenced to 90 days in the Federal Detention House for sending threatening letters to President Roosevelt. The judge noted fear of seriousness and extended leniency sought by Palmer’s attorney.
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