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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1932
Page
2
The column rails at political unrest and hasty weather forecasts. It notes wind and rain prospects, argues against hoodlums at public meetings, praises sober thinking, and salutes local figures like George Maggard and Mansel Merriman as they move or assume new roles.
The Texas Supreme Court rules the coin vending machine tax valid though it excludes pay telephones. The decision, certified to Tarrant County in the Card v. Souter litigation, comes amid 150 actions reviewed yesterday. Other rulings include affirming Kopecky v Yoakum, Writs of error in Waco and Corpus cases, and reforms affecting Gulf Production Company’s Pecos County title.
A court opinion declares the state executive committee acted to deny rights under the 14th Amendment. It critiques party power over membership rules, notes Democratic surrender of inherent powers to state grants, and states the court has no jurisdiction to grant the requested injunction.
A campaign committee led by James A Farley will run Franklin D Roosevelt’s presidential bid. It includes strong state representation and supports the Democratic national committee as the campaign force. New York will be the pivotal point with no regional branch headquarters as before.
Roger Q. Evans travels nearly 35 000 miles, will visit Eagle Pass Hondo Castroville San Antonio New Braunfels San Marcos Austin, and Speaker John N. Garner in his home town tonight. Poll hours 7 to 7 in large counties. Election officer ballots to be initialed to deter fraud. State Highway audit promised before election finds funds exhausted but adequate. Candidates mix up two-year primary figures in claims of victory amid close governor race.
Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters, adviser to Gov. Sterling, forecast Harris County turnout for Saturdays primary, with Sterling at about 68 percent, Mrs. Mirian A. Ferguson around 27 percent, and remaining votes split among other candidates with F. Hunter likely to run.
Mr and Mrs A L Jones of Hugo drowned in Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend as Jones tried to rescue his wife and Miss Mary Downing after they waded into deep water. Miss Downing was saved by Charles Nease, a fellow camper.
Holmes dies in Texas four months ago asking his ashes be scattered over Mount McKinley near Fairbanks Alaska. Walter Holmes arrives from Amarillo to fulfill the wish and will fly from Seattle to Alaska with the ashes aboard a chartered plane piloted by Frank Corbandt to Mount McKinley.
Montana results show Gov John E. Erickson leading the Democratic field for re election as early returns from 123 of 1 441 precincts place him at 6973 votes. Frank A Zelbaker tops the Republican gubernatorial race with 5889 over W S McCormack. In the western congressional race Joseph Monaghan leads over John M Evans in partial tallies.
In La Paz crowds filled the streets shouting for war after news that 300 Paraguayan troops attacked Fort Mariscal in Santa Cruz near the border. Two Bolivian soldiers were reported killed as fighting continued.
The article notes the 1932 federal deficit and calls for genuine economy while reporting mixed signs of relief with 1000 new Massachusetts jobs and 18 new plants. It cites Nevada divorces rising 100 percent and a fatal police interrogation in Nassau County amid concerns over third degree brutality and policing dangers.
Rioting erupts in Liverpool as Protestants clash with Catholics during the Anglican cathedral dedication. Orangemen attacked Catholic sacred spaces while Protestants sang near the church, throwing bricks at stained glass as religious tensions flare.
Market notes from Kansas City and Chicago show hogs steady to higher with top values around 4.85 for 180-240 lb hogs and cattle varied with steers and calves mixed. New Orleans cotton traded lower on weather expectations while New York stocks moved higher on bond market steadiness.
Self reliance is praised as the true wealth that sustains a person in adversity. The poem contrasts flimsy possessions with inner resources like willpower and courage, arguing that wisdom and faith endure when luxuries vanish.
The Kansas Public Service Commission endorses a 25 percent cut in natural gas rates charged by Cities Service Gas Company at the gates of 100 cities. Rates will drop from 39.5 to 29.5 cents per thousand cubic feet. About 100,000 customers affected. Attys for the company indicate the move will be challenged in court.
Secretary Stimson said Mellon would return to the United States for a vacation at his own request and had not been summoned for an official consultation. A direct answer on war debts was avoided. Mellon sailed from Southampton with his son Paul aboard the Majestic for New York.
Burglars bound a night watchman and raided six offices in a 16 story 46th Street building. They carried off jewelry gems and precious metal valued at about 63 500. The building houses jewelers.
Short sellers covered as prices rose in leaders with several stocks advancing a point or more. American Can, American Telephone, Allied Chemical and others led gains while Penn y and McKeesport fell. Railway executives meet to discuss measures to ease carrier economics and potential traffic improvements.
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