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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1937
Page
7
Amarillo schools are reported safe with heating systems and gas connections passing inspection. O. H. Marwill, noted boiler and heating engineer, commends the safety valves and overall compliance as the best in recent years.
Marwill told the Amarillo school board after a comprehensive inspection of every school building. The team included a boiler and heating engineer from Oklahoma City, City Fire Marshal Ed Spann, Supt. C. M. Rogers, George Waddill, S. J. Harris, and Globe News reporter. He praised S. J. Harris for handling about 95 percent of maintenance and said there is no danger of any explosion in the Amarillo schools.
President Roosevelt designated April 6 as Army Day to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of America's entry into World War I. He ordered military units to aid civic observances, though the proclamation did not specify the anniversary observance details.
A briefcase with autographs of Col. Charles Lindbergh and other notable fliers along with a stamp collection valued at 3000 dollars was stolen during a Philatelic Society gathering of 40 members in an Evanston hotel near Chicago.
Lon Edwards and Lewis Dodson on Henry Thomson's team join Bryan Jones on Ted Lakey's squad while Jack Baker serves Aubrey Jackson's team in a Commerce sales lineup.
Local notes recount Easter weekend events in Amarillo and nearby towns. Mentions include visitors from Vernon Chicago and Denver, a first Easter egg hunt at the Amarillo Country Club, a sit down strike in Pampa, and residents returning to colleges for the new term.
The Globe and News presents two young carrier salesmen in Amarillo. Marshall Dorman, 16, carrier on route 59 Fillmore Street, aims to be an architect and participates in Forensic Society R O T C Officers Club and Rifle team. Jimmie Daley, 17, on Buchanan Street route, hopes to be a lawyer and serves as boy pep leader at Amarillo High.
Washington March 30 Informed authorities said the treasury has begun a broad study of the federal tax structure. The effort aims to collect data on how efficiently different levies operate and their revenue value and is not intended to push rate changes. Under Secretary Roswell Magill directs the canvass focusing on the undistributed profits tax amid criticism from business interests about burdens on indebted corporations.
A congressional push for anti lynching legislation gathered more than 218 representatives backing a petition to force early House action. Led by Rep. Joseph Gavagan and Rep. Arthur Mitchell, the drive threatens to spark a major fight with election consequences for districts with large black populations.
Western Union raises messengers pay to a monthly 45 to 50 dollars under a new agreement effective Thursday. Manager John Gilliam says the raise amounts to 5 to 8 dollars per boy, reflecting improved wages for the department.
The National Socialist party endorsed John L. Lewis's committee for industrial organization and cooperation with working class groups including the Communist party. A special convention resolution defended the CIO and criticized the AFL executive council for opposing progressive union recognition in automobile and steel disputes.
Western Union increases pay for young messengers aged 15 to 18 based on travel zones from the Fifth Avenue office at Tyler Street. Mr Gillam stated the raise came without controversy as messengers simply asked and were granted higher wages.
Lions Club members will host farmers at Central Presbyterian Church in Amarillo for a dinner and agriculture program at 7 15. Speakers include Ernest Duke soil specialist Claude Fly and B W McGinnis Lions committee chair. 165 invitations were sent. Avery Bush will conduct the meeting.
Dr J W Eissminger 55 a Oklahoma City osteopath is in the Oklahoma County jail awaiting a life term at McAlester penitentiary for the abortion death of Virginia Lee Wyckoff 21 a former University of Oklahoma co ed.
Treasury data show receipts of 18.36 million dollars and expenditures of 15.67 million for March 27, leaving a balance of 1.78 million. Customs receipts for the month total 47.10 million. year to date receipts 3.689 billion and expenditures 5.463 billion, with emergency spending 2.107 billion. Gross debt stands at 34.606 billion, up 492 thousand from yesterday. Gold assets total 11.55 billion, including 318.35 million of inactive gold.
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