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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1932
Page
2
A sun drenched forecast promises continued heat with rising wind and fading lake water. The piece riffs on European debt, Amarillo mayoral race tensions, and burglar methods, then shifts to a humorous assortment of weather omens, crow weather logic, mosquitoes, lost items notices, and election fatigue in a rambling column.
Borger campaign headquarters in Amarillo announced a Sterling rally Thursday night with Fr J Pickens of Canadian addressing Hutchinson County voters for Governor Sterling’s re election. Henry Meyers of Berger Hutchinson county attorney and rally organizer. Sterling rallies announced across Panhandle. Lubbock seating for 6000 for a Sterling rally with Amon G Carter as principal speaker.
A long reader column discusses voter mood and skepticism toward politics, urging readers to vote for the most honest candidates. It also recounts a parish hall anecdote about Mary Eddy Baker versus Lydia Pinkham, notes on stock letters about an electric light company, a local missing items reward, and a couple of short civic notices from Amarillo and nearby towns.
In Los Angeles on July 19 the French Olympic team of 92 along with 40 Finns 18 Argentines 30 Poles and Swedes 40 American swimmers and officials were due to reach Olympic Village by train. The village population stood at 575 and was to grow by almost 250 as arrivals continued.
Fred C. Clarke the receiver for the 101 Ranch in Winfield Kansas said no deposit had been made by the Capone interests or anyone else to close a deal. He noted many talks and offers but no deal was well advanced and that the sale would require actual money.
Former Governor Dan Moody, egged and heckled at Palestine, continues his stump speech in the race to defeat the Fergusons and re-elect Sterling. Pa and Ma Ferguson have not set tonight’s personal date. A Ferguson rally is planned locally with speakers William Fitzhugh and John O. Douglas. Tom Hunter, Wolfe, and Roger Q. Evans schedule meetings in Port Arthur Beaumont Beeville McAllen and Laredo.
The council partners with Kellogg's to share breakfast food sales at most Amarillo grocers this Saturday. Proceeds fund an early Thrift Room to outfit needy boys and girls for school, a cause Mrs. Boyce says will help hundreds who lack clothes. Last year the Thrift Room aided scores of children kept from school, so participate this Saturday.
A large crowd gathered near the Black Lantern on Canyon Highway for Randall County voters as speakers promoted candidates for county and state offices. A. B. Martin spoke for himself as associate justice. Grady Hazlewood was introduced as district attorney candidate. other candidates and supporters championed roles from county judge to railroad commissioner with exchanges between supporters and opponents.
Oil production across fields fluctuated last week with gains and losses balancing overall. US output fell 3,468 barrels daily to 2,146,731 barrels. Oklahoma dropped to 406,335. Texas rose to 877,269. California up 3,000 to 471,000. Rocky Mountain and Eastern regions declined. Kansas up to 97,120.
Ponca City Oklahoma will have no city tax levy next year becoming the first community in Oklahoma with no city levy. The city commission announced the move as several Kansas cities have reached a similar goal creating a regional trend toward tax relief for residents.
The poem recalls youthful courtship with Nellie, noting time, age, and shared joys and sorrows. The speaker muses that if twenty-five years younger, he would woo and promise as bravely as in the past, despite added troubles and a lighter purse.
The relief measure boosts the reconstruction corporation capital to 3.8 billion dollars and signals loans to 30 states from a 300 million fund for direct relief. It mentions potential reorganizations and retirement provisions for Eugene Meyer and Paul Bestor, while the corporation stays ready to fund public works, toll bridges, and housing projects through state and municipal loans.
About 6,000 workers are idle as hosiery plant walkouts spread to most High Point mills. The strike began with 400 workers leaving wage readjustment protests yesterday, with an estimated 100 plants idle.
The News Globe issues a correction to Mondays edition listing J. Levy's Shirtcraft shirts. The ad previously stated two shirts for 3.50 but should have read three for 3.50.
A gasoline spill at 12 25 PM at Tony's Garage 210 North East Sixth Avenue triggered a fire alarm. The incident caused no damage or injuries and was contained quickly.
Thirty states indicated they will seek portions of 300 million dollars in direct unemployment relief loans. Some states request 45 million dollars each, others smaller sums for public works and highway matching funds. Governor Pinchot led Pennsylvania with 45 million and Illinois earlier expected 45 million. several states remain undecided or awaiting bill text.
Ma Hudson, mother of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton, files for divorce from Guy Edward Hudson in Los Angeles county. She claims excessive drinking mental cruelty and abusive profanity and says he owes her 4540 dollars. She says she is broke after the marriage that lasted about a year.
Scott Mitchell about 50 of Colorado Tex was killed instantly early today attempting to board or leave a freight train near the station here. He was identified by his wife.
A man officers said they were certain was Dr Richard E Thacker, sought in the deaths of a University of Oklahoma co ed and an Oklahoma City girl, was arrested at a farmhouse ten miles east of Springdale Arkansas today.
Florenz Ziegfeld the New York theatrical producer was hospitalized in Los Angeles in July with pleurisy infection in both lungs. The condition was described as serious, with doctors monitoring his respiratory status.
Claude C. Wild of Fort Worth, former executive vice president of the Independent Petroleum Association of Texas, announced he will campaign for Attorney General James V. Allred. Wild said monopolistic oil interests prompted his participation, with speeches scheduled in Eastland, Cisco, Sterling City, Big Spring, Abilene, and Baird across the week.
ABILENE July 19. A crash on Highway 1 west of Trent killed Mrs. H. N. Smith, 71, mother of 10 and Taylor County pioneer. In the other car were P. M. Edwards, W. A. Bruster and Richard Farge, all of Houston, and Mrs. M. E. Lane of Los Angeles. The sedan overturned. all others escaped with bruises.
North Amarillo voters plan a Thursday night rally at North Amarillo Park starting at 8 30 to back Governor Ross Sterling for re election. Mrs Floyd Cooper, county women's chairman of the Sterling forces, announced the event and says speakers will be announced later.
Amarillo reports a 1.894 million investment for a telephone franchise with 210 thousand in goodwill. The city commission disputes the inventory figure but has not reconvened. City manager says district officialHunsaker cites willingness to negotiate. mayor-elect Rogers’s stance unclear.
The Tri-State Fair catalogue will go to press no later than Wednesday noon per fair association president Bill Lampe. The catalogue will be sent to exhibitors once printed, with general distribution starting next week.
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