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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
2
The House approved sending the monetary bill to a House Senate conference by 216 to 164 to seek changes opposed by President Roosevelt. Republicans and Democrats argued over devaluation authority and silver purchase price as midnight Friday deadline looms for the stabilization program.
Thieves entered John Furbach 811 Polk Street by a skylight rope and took 16 watches from a display window along with the display sign. Mrs. Purbach says values exceed tens of dollars each, with average prices much higher. No other articles were stolen and the stock is insured. Burglars left via front door transom. Burt Todd found a ladder inside and notified police. Mr. Furbach is traveling in Europe. he is due back in a few weeks.
Sidelights note crowds at the Sportsman's Show as aqua plane boards and Neptune outboard motors attract interest. Fred Fowler displays a sailboat outside the exhibit hall near the entrance while eight boats fill various booths at the Tri-State Fair Grounds Boat House exhibit.
The plan earmarks 359 million for localities and 740 million for toll bridges and self liquidating projects. Loans replace grants, with interest rates cut from 4 percent to as low as 2 percent based on repayment time, shifting costs from grants to loans for local projects like a 1000 bed hospital.
Bruce Autry and Milton Cox will continue as good will co chairs for Amarillo. Clay Thornton remains as Hanson Post American Legion good will committee chairman. Autry heads delegations and plans for the next Amarillo caravan with a Tulsa trip on July 14 for Swisher County anniversary. Thornton faces no opposition for Legion commander.
The proposal compares older and new federal works programs, noting a possible $3000 annual increase in cost while offering $1,000,000 loans at about 2.5 percent. It discusses six proposed superhighways, a Boston to Washington route, and toll roads as a means to create jobs and fund highway improvements.
The report states Smith aimed to move from Memphis to Detroit by train before a grand jury. A single court charge alleges Smith embezzled $100,000 in university funds, tied to the case.
Early investigation notes Smith borrowed 8.5 million from banks in the university name, with Ellison stating no financial loss to the university or state. The first witness was Monve Hart of Hart Enterprise Electrical Co and Caldwell Bros. & Art, New Orleans, firms that did most of the construction and installation for L&A's 13.8 million project during Smith's presidency.
Don Egbert Schomburg Braniff representative spoke at the Optimist Club noon meeting. He outlined Braniff Airways progress over 11 years noting flights exceed 10 000 daily and contrasted with earlier days when the airline flew 116 miles daily. A local legislator Oh Wack Little discussed Austin session. Chady Haslewood presided at the Amarillo Hotel luncheon.
The article notes a June 20 deadline to pay the last half of 1938 taxes on a split payment plan with penalties and a higher interest rate for delinquent taxes. It also mentions a developing radio compass instrument claimed to pinpoint a pilot’s location within two to five miles.
A reader reports a request for employment help from a refined middle aged Christian lady who found $24 on the floor of a store at Tenth Avenue and Fullmore Street. She asks for assistance and asks to be directed to work opportunities.
Coleman June 28 Gay Sheppard an Austin attorney remained in a critical condition after a car wreck yesterday at a hospital today Physician said he suffered a skull base fracture and has slight chances of recovery His wife baby and son in law of State Comptroller George H Sheppard were among those at his side He was en route to Amarillo to try a case when the crash occurred.
Amarillo taxpayers paid over 32 000 in city taxes at city hall yesterday with 24 000 from two large accounts. Second half installments are due by Friday midnight to avoid penalties and mail payments must bear a postmark by 12 o'clock Friday night June 30. Through November 30 last year Amarillo had collected 123 106.64 under the installment plan and about the same amount is due by Friday. The city owes 601 000 in current taxes total.
The Tri State Association of Credit Men appointed a committee to finish organizing a new wholesale credit group serving wholesalers, manufacturers and jobbers in the Panhandle. Over 10 000 master cards completed. coverage planned across the Panhandle. The organization began operating less than a month ago.
Tow headed Marion Ross identified a bicycle in the grand jury room as part of a theft ring investigated by Deputy Sheriff Gib Landis. Four Mexican boys face charges after authorities sought a court order to dismantle a pile of bikes stripped to parts for identification.
Cyclone Davis Jr of Sulphur Springs and Dallas announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Texas governor in 1940 to oppose Governor W Lee O Daniel if a sales tax is pushed and to challenge what he calls the professional political over lords behind the administration. He previously failed to get his name on the last general election ballot with the People's Pension Party.
Fifteen powerful navy bombers carrying 105 officers and men arrived at Pearl Harbor at 10 50 A M CST today completing another spectacular mass transfer of U S fighting aircraft from the mainland.
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