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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1932
Page
2
A narrator riffs on the Saturday election and looming runoff, recalling Sterling Ferguson battles, bets on Hoover, and crowd reactions. He teases forecasts and shares plans to build a backyard fish pond to “predict” weather with local color and humor.
A whimsical poem where crows roost in a tree during a convention and mimic human political debate. Delegates boo or applaud vociferously as the birds emulate Republicans and Democrats, prompting the author to question whether crows resemble men or vice versa.
A mix of local chatter and weather: drought relief expected with scattered showers and cooler nights. Plans to raise 35 to 40 dollars for a fish pond are announced, plus humorous notes about neighbors, a lost dog, a missing Persian cat reward, and small town happenings around Hereford and Amarillo.
Attorney General James Y. Allred, winner of the first primary for re nomination, was in Wichita Falls receiving treatment for a sore throat. He plans to return to Austin Thursday as district judge J D Moore delays setting a trial date in the antitrust suit against 15 oil companies and two associations.
After five days the Humble Company's No. 4 Thompson gas well burned in Fort Bend County near Rabbs Ridge outside Houston. Damages are estimated at 100000 dollars as a rush of gas 50 to 100 million cubic feet caused the well to cave in and shut off the flow.
In San Antonio a telegram to Ed Cotulla deputy collector of customs says all border patrolmen with five years service are exempt from civil service exams. Younger recruits face testing. plan may deduct two and a half days pay to avoid layoffs while furloughs are arranged.
Sunrise rain measured slightly more than a quarter of an inch in Amarillo but did not alter the day’s temperature. Local showers extended five to eight miles from Amarillo with light scattered showers along the Rock Island from Dalhart to Liberal. New Mexico reports only traces of rain and a weather bureau forecast mentions possible local showers tomorrow. At 1 PM the temperature reached 86 degrees.
The Labor Department began a five day week plan for 48 weeks with Saturdays and Sundays closed. Secretary Doak said the move saves furloughs by eliminating the Saturday half day. Labor and Commerce Departments study continues at Hoover's request.
In Mineola New York on July 26 thirteen Nassau County police officers were arraigned and pleaded not guilty to indictments alleging first degree manslaughter assault second degree and accessory to a felony in connection with the third degree death of robbery suspect Hyman Stark.
SAGINAW Mich July 25 James F Jackson 45 and his two children Margaret 12 and James 11 were found shot to death in their home. The father reportedly killed the children then shot himself. A note said his wife had deserted him for another man.
The second murder trial of Darrell Kendall, a former Mississippi farm hand, begins in Livingston. He faces murder charges in the ax killing of Martha Smith, a wandering minstrel show member and motion picture projectionist. Kendall was previously acquitted June 2 of the related slaying of troupe head L. H. Brownlee in Conroe.
Philadelphia July 25 Judge William M. Lewis refused to punish men who steal to feed their families noting the danger of near starvation among the unemployed. He announced his stance as municipal court convened and cited recent cases showing the pressure faced by hungry workers.
An ad promotes B. C. a non narcotic relief remedy prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims fast action within minutes and targets periodical pains colds headaches neuralgia and fevers. Sold in 10¢ and 25¢ packages.
Alberto Santos-Dumont, famed as a pioneer of aviation in South America, died in Sao Paulo after an illness contracted in France. He had returned to Brazil to seek renewed health after extensive work with balloons airships and airplanes in the 1890s and early 1900s.
MGUT Greenland July 25 Capt. Wolfgang Von Gronau continues his third leisurely flight toward Greenland in an air journey described as a casual exploration. The aviation pioneer aims to extend endurance and document routes for potential long distance air travel.
North American pioneer completed the hazardous northern route, landing here after a flight from Iceland.
Chester Carter 32 was charged with murder in the stabbing of Herman White at 109 Harrison Street. White died four hours after being found with multiple stab wounds at 206 Tyler Street and transported to Northwest Texas Hospital. County Attorney Rhea C. Myers filed the complaint after Carter’s police transfer.
Chicago hogs calves and lambs show higher bids with strong demand as buyers push prices up across weight classes. New Orleans cotton opens softer on weak Liverpool cables but recovers some ground amid shifting futures and weather expectations.
New York shares surged to the best average level since May with gains led by U S Steel preferred Bethlehem preferred American Tobacco Bethelehem and other Industrials. Utilities rails and oils also advanced over 2 points while several names moved about a point or more before midday trading.
Mrs. Milton D. Purdy wife of Judge Purdy of the American Court in China dropped dead of heart disease when she learned her husband had been admitted to an isolation hospital for cholera patients. Purdy home is Minneapolis Minnesota.
Sir James Barrie the English author is confined to bed in Paris today due to a bronchial cold.
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