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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
2
A town note roams from weather and farming woes to a call for local taxpayers to attend a district court room meeting tonight. The piece defends The News Globe against advertisers and readers, praising its staff and urging public interest and responsible spending.
Buford L. Green demonstrated a dual invention in Charlotte that uses an electric typewriter with a photo-electric eye to read copy and automatically space and set type for linotype machines. The system writes lines, signals spacing, and triggers mat release via a light relay enabling four linotype machines per operator. Curtis B. Johnson backed the project for the Charlotte Observer.
Temple Robinson city forester and parks superintendent urges rapid application of soluble oil sprays on all trees and shrubs to combat San Jose scale. He says spraying before buds swell is essential and that it takes 48 hours to smother the pests.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will air a special WDAG program from 10 to 10 30 PM outlining how federal funds would pay the proposed service men bonus and features of the plan. The speaker list includes W L Ottinger, who announced the broadcast this morning.
A ninth candidate, Dr. D. Roach, announced for one of four school board vacancies. He calls for careful use of public funds, a balanced budget, and economic administration while urging tax collections via the school attorney. Absentee voting closes today with in person requests at the county clerk. names may be written in on Saturday.
The U S Public Health Service announced a new scarlet fever toxoid to immunize children, more potent than current anti toxin. It combines scarlet fever germs with the anti toxin and formalin as a preservative. Tests are ongoing, but doctors are already using it on their own children.
Five applicants for licenses were examined last night by the city’s plumbing board. The board comprises Ben F. Harrison as president H A Hertner E M Stanley city engineer Jack Wyatt city chemist and Charles Lowe electrical and plumbing inspector. The board meets at city hall on the first and last Monday of each month.
Benjamin P. Bower bakery executive was summoned as first witness in the state case. Three men George Reed Art Taylor and Joe Pannell are on trial for kidnapping him for ransom with a jury seated to hear the evidence in Denver.
William G. McAdoo predicted a great victory for John N. Garner if he becomes the Democratic presidential candidate. The former cabinet member spoke at a meeting of the Tarrant County Garner-for-President Club and said he would campaign in California for Garner.
Warranty deeds list transfers including Fred Kiene to T J Kiene for Weymouth subdivision and George to Ralph How ard at prices. Vehicle registrations note several autos. Building permits cover churches, garages, and additions with costs from 35 to 5300 dollars.
The passage praises a young American Navy flier and his competent mechanic, plus the naval air base leadership Lieut. Joseph B. Lynch as commanding officer and Lieut. Thomas B. Southworth as executive officer. Gordon Adams leads the Marine Aviation division with ambitious mechanics, praising their readiness and sturdy comradeship.
Final plans are being made for the Panhandle District Medical Society spring meeting to be held here April 12 13. Potter County Medical Society members will host the convention, which is held in the Panhandle here every year.
On March 26 income tax receipts totaled 683 090 dollars vs 1 851 614 a year earlier. For March the month’s collections were 190 624 156 against 329 116 991 last March. Fiscal year receipts reached 848 745 498 compared with 1 500 548 016 prior year, while total government receipts stood at 1 586 379 987 against 2 421 267 336 and expenditures at 3 429 625 850 versus 3 016 802 443. The deficit stood at 1 843 245 862.
Mrs. R. M. Bennett of 2106 Tyler Street underwent an emergency operation at Northwest Texas Hospital Monday evening and was reported resting well this morning.
City manager Bill Durham announces last garbage notices will be mailed today. Every household will be informed of new ordinance provisions requiring specific garbage cans and related rules. The collection system has operated since September 1.
A petition for a permit to erect a small ice house at Thirty six Avenue and Harrison Street has been submitted to the city commission. The permit was denied last week after a complaint was filed. The lot includes a service station but the district is now zoned for dwellings.
A small bridge and several cross ties burned near Monterrey delaying international Laredo passenger trains last night. Authorities opened an investigation to determine if the fire was incendiary.
City commission session at 7 30 PM appears to be one of the shortest on record with only routine business scheduled by noon.
One of fourteen African Americans arrested Sunday night on gaming charges. George Felder was convicted in justice court this morning and fined one dollar and costs. Nine others remain to be tried. Four pleaded guilty and paid fines.
Mr and Mrs Herbert O Willborn of 128 Wayside Drive announce the arrival of a son at Northwest Texas Hospital Tuesday morning. The newborn has been named Herbert Allen.
The New York Times reports transatlantic passenger rates may drop by about 20 percent. The move would apply to several lines operating between the United States and Europe.
A brief ad asserts 666 Liquid Tablets and 656 Salve offer internal and external remedies for colds. The copy promises three complete treatments and claims they are the most speedy remedies known for colds.
In Dallas March 29, Dr Karl Menninger argued that personal crisis and suicidality should be studied scientifically as a disease. The Dallas Southern Clinical Society hear him as its fourth annual conference proceeds with over 500 physicians in attendance from Texas and beyond.
Cast auditions for the Little Theater production Lady Windemere’s Fan will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Christian Endeavor room of the Central Presbyterian Church. All interested persons are invited to try out.
It is cleanup and paint up time at the Palo Duro water plant. All buildings at the Word site, 18 miles southwest of Amarillo, will be repainted. H. R. Smith, formerly assistant city engineer, now heads the plant.
Mothers of Legionnaires and Legion Auxiliary members will be special guests at a program in the Legion Home at Municipal Auditorium. Gold Star mothers will be honored guests. The program begins at 8 o'clock with visiting Legionnaires welcome.
Amarillo health unit consolidates report blanks and revisions cut cumbersome paperwork. Printing department revises communicable disease records as the fourth new form in recent weeks. Food handlers permits are issued in triplicate and sized for card cases.
Kansas City reports hogs and cattle prices with steady to weak trends across weights and classes. Chicago notes hogs and cattle mostly lower with standstill bids on sheep. New Orleans cotton opens steadier with early gains eroding to 6.20 May, 6.36 July, 6.56 October.
The securities market showed an undecidedly better tone with buying support and short covering near noon. Gains appeared in U S Steel American Can General Motors Union Pacific Santa Fe New York Central American Telephone North American Allied Chemical Drug Air Reduction American Tobacco B Sears Roebuck. International Telephone fell early then recovered after a new low, while Anaconda and Southern Pacific slipped to fresh lows.
A scorpion captured in Yucatan is placed in a bottle on a voyage home. Brave Bill guards it but the creature escapes from the pocket as the group travels west of Merida. Later, in Chichen Itza, the scorpion warns its offspring to beware of traveling men.
Advert shows Calotabs as a modern non irritating liver cleanser. One tablet at bedtime with water purges biliousness and constipation by morning. Claims no taste griping or nausea and refund option if not satisfied. Sold in checkerboard packages with prices 35 cents for family size and 10 cents for pocket size.
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