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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1932
Page
2
Chicago records inch and a half of rain after noon as Old Tack claims accuracy in weather forecasts. The piece notes Hoover's likely renomination, Republican tensions, beer plank debates, and a charity effort feeding 160000 Chicagoans amid unemployment fears.
Federal dry agents raided 13 locations in Chicago including seven in the Loop as wet demonstrators marched in celebration near the Republican National Convention. The raids reduced available thirst relief hubs as the city prepared for events.
Cyclone Davis, active in national campaigns since 1882, left law practice in 1894 to join the National Farmers Alliance. He cites a Bryan era prophecy that the gold standard will impoverish masses, create pauperized victims, and rob farmers of homes and workers of jobs.
The page mocks economic talk on gold exports and Federal Reserve easing while praising technological leaps. It contrasts deep thinking with crude mental imagery, notes Europe’s gold drain, and credits General Electric for artifi cial lightning at ten million volts, predicting future power advances.
Unsettled weather will continue in the North Panhandle through Wednesday with little temperature change. Four inches of rain damaged crops near Mobeetie Wheeler County covering about five by 20 miles. Clarence and Childress area received an inch, Woodward Oklahoma similar amounts, light showers in and near Dalhart. Clouds and high temperatures prevail with highways drying as maintenance crews repair conditions.
Lieut. Commander C. E. Rosendahl ordered the dirigible Akron to remain moored at the mast at Parris Island in unfavorable coastal weather, plans to reassess tomorrow.
The Texas Highway Commission announced its next contract-setting meeting will be held on June 30 and July 1 in Austin. The article notes a scientific aside stating the melting point of platinum is 500 degrees higher than that of steel.
Edgar A. Guest laments wartime sacrifice and urges citizens to honor the Flag by serving the country with courage and duty in hard days. He contrasts past bravely died with present boastful self counts and calls for renewed devotion to national tasks.
Merlin H. Aylesworth, president of Radio-Keith-Orpheum and NBC, warned Hollywood that without drastic measures the motion picture industry could face bankruptcy within 90 days due to excessively high salaries. He cited sapped strength of film companies.
A large crowd is expected for theMinute Men dinner at the Tenth Street Methodist Church tonight. Joe Bryant reports many reservations and more are still coming in. In addition to the meal, entertainment is planned for guests.
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