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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1933
Page
2
A reader recalls feeling the Paramount theater dome sway like an earthquake during the Forty Second Street show. The manager explains air currents from the fresh air system cause the chandelier to move. The letter mixes humor with community notices and local anecdotes.
A reader asks Tack to find a good Christian girl for a modern country home six miles from Tulsa. The offer includes a private bedroom adjoining the bathroom and a rural lifestyle appeal.
Washington March 13 A bank balance of February 28 of 57 256 and unpaid obligations of 751 290 were reported to the House by the Democratic National Committee. The document shows the committee still facing sizable arrears while managing its funds.
Emil F. Myers of Amarillo College of Music announces a Thursday concert by Walter Gieseking at the Amarillo high school auditorium. Born in 1895 in Lyon to a musical family, Gieseking began piano at four and rose to fame across Europe and the United States. He collects butterflies, with thousands in his notes and several species named after him.
Searchers believe about 125 lives may be lost in the earthquakes with 10 unidentified dead. In Long Beach the disaster caused 53 deaths and $25 million in damage as officials plan quick reconstruction and appeal for funds. Health inspectors organized 125 teams to inspect sanitation and water as milk bread and water were distributed.
Fort Worth reports visitors from across Texas arriving for the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Grand champion steer selection highlights today's livestock program with poultry, pigeon, and rabbit judging also on tap. Stockmen convene tomorrow for a three day Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association session. First livestock sales set for Thursday afternoon with Hereford herd to the sales pavilion. The eleventh annual track and field meet next Saturday invites teams from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas as the Southwest’s largest event of its kind.
Ellis County officers hunted three or four escapees who bolted from Waxahachie jail last night after overpowering Jailer Joe Bush. Fred Mace, named as leader, was captured in Dallas two hours later. Escapees reported as O. D. Lafferty Loren Seay and Roy Thornton face burglary charges.
A check dated May 14, 1835 signed J Q Adams Sixth President was found in Elizabeth B Bintliff's old papers in Ripon Wisconsin. It notes payment of 131 dollars in taxes to Washington for 1833 and suggests the president was late.
Banks renewed call loans at 5 percent today against an official rate of 3 1 3 percent on the stock exchange and 4 percent on the New York curb exchange.
Bridge readers submit common bidding and play dilemmas. The column explains penalties for misplays such as leading out of turn and when redoubles can occur. It notes how trick counts and notrump bids affect scoring and honors under evolving rules.
The article notes a largely favorable view toward the President’s economy program with veterans’ cuts debated. Some Republicans pushed limits on reductions while Senator Dickinson may offer a 15 percent cap. The Senate voted 60 to 20 to table sending the bill to committee. Congress plans a two to three week recess after final passage, delaying unemployment relief and agricultural aid measures.
Reports say within hours President Roosevelt will seek Senate confirmation for Judge Robert Bingham of Louisville as Ambassador to Great Britain, Jesse Isidor Straus of New York as Ambassador to France, and Josephus Daniels of Raleigh as Ambassador to Mexico.
The Senate banking and currency committee voted to continue its stock market investigation focusing on brokerage phases. The action signals a continuation of broader inquiry with emphasis on brokerage practices and market mechanics.
An official Soviet release says 35 top farm officials and specialists were executed by firing squad for counter revolutionary sabotage. Twenty two were sentenced to ten years and eighteen to eight years. among the executed is Fiodor Konar, vice commander of agriculture.
Corsicana Texas March 13 E eight Dick Jordan 38 prominent oil man died in bed Sunday at Buffalo Leon County He had been connected with Shell Oil Company for years Indications pointed to a heart attack He had been dead about 12 hours when found
Arguments began in Belton today in the murder case of Calvin B. Yarbrough charged in the death of his adopted daughter Doris 16 fatally burned while helping him clean a automobile jury expected to hear proceedings this afternoon.
Lanette Lane, eight, died from a fractured skull after being struck by an automobile as she left First Baptist Church at Glen Rose. The child died in a Fort Worth hospital late last night.
Banks resume normal functions in 12 cities New York Boston Philadelphia Atlanta Richmond St Louis Kansas City Dallas Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis and San Francisco as hoarding ban ends and fund transfers resume only for essential needs under treasury rules.
Dallas banks resume normal operations with no withdrawal limits except gold and hoarding restrictions. About 11 banks open, lobbies busy. cash checks at first hour largely typical. In New York, 52 of 61 Fed members reopen with state banks allowed preholiday basis and private firms cleared to resume under governor’s proclamation.
Chicago reports indicate abundant funds with one taxpayer paying 102000 for the first quarterly income tax installment and projecting 408000 for 1932. Additionally Chicago pastors noted higher Sunday offerings amid the bank holiday.
Elliott Roosevelt, the President's second son, and his companion Ralph V. Hitchcock arrived by airplane at 2:00 A M in El Paso. They retired at once and plan to leave by automobile this afternoon for Tucson. They left Fort Worth at 8:35 P M yesterday after spending two days in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Tian Lanyan the Manchurian bandit leader was executed by firing squad for the murder of Mrs. Helen Woodruff, wife of a British American tobacco company official, according to an exchange telegraph dispatch from Harbin Manchuria.
Legionnaires in Amarillo plan a one day membership drive to precede the Friday visit of National Commander Louis A. Johnson. A 7 30 breakfast will brief two groups Red led by Fred E Young and Blue led by Floyd Sloan with a goal of full paid up membership. Johnson will speak at Municipal Auditorium Friday night as hundreds of Legionnaires from the Panhandle are expected.
Sheriff investigators Dick Vaughan and Randy Lee seized 25 half gallons and two five-gallon kegs of whiskey at 705 Independence Street. A second search at 408 Prospect Street uncovered 180 half gallons, 12 gallons of alcohol and kegs stored in chests and a stacked garage.
Mrs. Childers plans Amarillo return later in the week as Smith is praised for leading the parade. An ovation stretched along the march route while Mr. Hoover, after Roosevelt's inaugural address, rose to shake hands then stood apart in a farewell moment, tears in his eyes as he left for his train.
Seven men were convicted in Beaumont on charges of smuggling and conspiracy tied to the Sea Hawk liquor ring. Defendants include Sam Patillo Joe Abrams W N Schroeder Louis Arnauts Anthony J Genri Marshall Ballard and Marion Ballard. The seizure involved 1573 sacks of imported liquor valued around 1 million. Acquittals were ordered for Theodore Owens Kid Ross and Joe Jamail.
Washington report states French Strother, administrative assistant to President Hoover and a key speechwriter, died in a Washington hospital from pneumonia after contracting a cold at the March 4 inauguration. Born October 5, 1883, in Marshall Missouri, he had a long newspaper career including roles at Fresno Republican and World's Work Magazine and is survived by his wife and son French Jr.
The trial of Bob Walker for allegedly holdupping the Fowlkes Bros. grocery at Sixteenth Avenue and Tyler Street began in 47th District Court on Monday morning. The state claims Walker took between 65 and 70 dollars from R J Fowlkes during the December 17 incident, and the case was expected to last the day.
Four British subjects and four other Metropolitan Vickers staffers were jailed in Moscow after raids on homes and offices. The Soviet secret police seized company records as Britain seeks information. included are Allan Monkhouse director John Cucin y and W H Thornton. In London the government and business circles seek clarity on the arrests and inquiry.
In Liberty Texas on March 13 the court said the date for the second trial of 45 year old Mrs Pearlie Browney of Moss Blatt charged as an accomplice in the murder of her 62 year old husband Doc Woods Browney had not been set. The jury discharged after failing to agree. Bee Barrow 35 was sentenced to life imprisonment for Browney's murder.
Liberty Texas March 13 George Hubbard was given a 50 year sentence after a conviction for robbery with firearms in the First National Bank Cleveland hold up of January 6. He received the long sentence in connection with the $1197.40 theft.
U S D A data show hogs 4 000 steady to 10 higher with top 3 85 for 180 220 lb. hogs. Cattle 4 000 calves 500 light weight fed cattle strong to 250 higher. Steers good and choice 550 1500 lbs 4 00 6 75. Vealers milk fed 4 00 7 00. Sheep 11 000 lambs good and choice 90 lbs down 4 75 5 25. Ewes wethers 90 150 lbs 1 50 2 60. Quotations based on ewes and wethers.
Linden Texas March 13 The Devil slaying of Bernice Clayton a 3 year old cripple during strange religious rites at a remote Linden cabin was placed before the Cash County grand jury for investigation today The child died December 19 Testimony was given by two itinerant preachers Paul Oakley and Coy Oakley and the girl's father Sherman Clayton They were charged with murder Oakley testified that a force he called a devil compelled him to choke the child
Mexico plans to file damage claims with the United States government over losses from the Vera Cruz occupation in 1914 and the 1916 Pancho Villa punitive expedition into Chihuahua. Excelsior reports Mexico aims to present claims to a U S Mexican general claims commission formed to handle such disputes this year.
On March 13 in Victoria Texas charges were expected to be filed today against the gravel truck driver responsible for a crash near here that killed Harold S. Ferrell Jr., 10, and injured his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ferrell of Houston.
Treasury receipts for March 10 were 7 591 174 73 dollars and 9 470 850 48 dollars spent leaving a balance of 128 250 845 89 dollars. Customs duties for ten days of March were 3 260 299 68 dollars.
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