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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
5
The 1931 fiscal year shows a $903 million deficit as expenditures surge for agricultural relief war veterans and construction while tax receipts fall. Mills cites a $616 million rise in gross debt, with ordinary receipts at $3.317 billion and expenditures at $4.22 billion.
Mills notes sharp rises in several departments with the war and agriculture leading increases. The war department adds 25 million, agriculture 119 million for federal aid and relief, and farm loans rise 41 million. Other increases cover commerce and postal needs, while Navy, debt interest, and tax refunds decline. Public debt ends the year at 16.801 billion versus 16.185 billion a year earlier.
Physicians say perfect purification of the system is vital for health. Purify your body with Calotabs a thorough course once or twice weekly for weeks to activate the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Trial package ten cents family package thirty five cents. All dealers.
An American commercial attache, William A. Hodgman, reportedly slapped the ears of Duke Heinrich Borwin of Mecklenburg Schwerin in a Budapest restaurant after a remark about Hodgman’s party. The duke challenged Hodgman to a duel, but Hodgman declined to continue and returned to America on leave amid diplomatic uproar.
The Jewish Harmony Club of Amarillo meets at Temple B N A I srael this evening to elect officers and discuss future plans. The group started last week to advance social activities in the church and will discuss its first dance at the gathering.
London July 2 The House of Commons adjourned this afternoon after grave disorder caused by left wing Laborites resisting the suspension of a member. The chamber, usually orderly, erupted in fist fights, kicks and clawing following the suspension order.
In San Angelo on July 2 W A the fate of 23 year old Alva Hill charged with murder in the slaying of neighbor J R Kiser will rest with the jury late today after rebuttal testimony and closing arguments. Hill pleaded not guilty as the trial opened, the feud centering on cattle pasturing near the Hill home.
J B Mc Casland, one of 14 Sherman riot defendants, yesterday pleaded guilty and received a two year sentence in the case reported from Sherman. The plea follows ongoing legal actions against multiple defendants linked to the riot.
McCasland found guilty of rioting and given two years, to run concurrently with a prior chicken theft conviction. He had earlier been convicted of arson. Three additional charges against McCasland were dismissed. Sixty six cases from thirteen defendants were sent to Cooke County. The Sherman mob burned the courthouse following a thwarted lynching attempt of George Hughes, a black man who died in the blaze.
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