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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1931

Page

2

Lynn Farmer Faces Hearing For Slaying Doctor Collins

A Lynn County farmer faced a preliminary hearing in Tahoka on a charge of killing Dr. C. E. Collins, a well known O'Donnell physician. The shooting occurred last night in front of a hotel on the main street as Sheriff B. L. Parker stood with the doctor. Parker placed the man under arrest and a formal charge was expected to be filed today.

O'Donnell Tex Lynn County Tahoka C. E. Collins B. L. Parker Parker

Radio Listings Preview Evening Programs and Guests

The column lists radio happenings across networks and stations. Notable items include Alexander Kurochkin’s injury update, Ted Husing’s play by play for April 14 Senators versus Athletics, Rudy Weitloff appearing on WJZ, Mme. Schumann-Heink vacation talk, and tonight’s line up featuring Gus Van, Cyrena Van Gordon, Ben Bernie, Richie Craig Jr, Morton Downey, Radio Playhouse, and the Haunted Violin finale on WEAF.

Ted Husing Senators Athletics WABC Washington Rudy Weitloff Rudy Vallee WJZ Mme Ernestine Schumann - Heink Coronado Beach Calif Roxy Gus van WJ2 WBAL WENR KWK Wren Cyrena van Gordon Ben Bernie Richie Craig, Jr Wabc Group Morton Downey Radio Playhouse Weaf and Associates

Radio shop ad and program listings for Amarillo

Listings show KGRS and WDAG segments with Milt Taggart Orchestra Organ program and Mayor's Loyalty Program. The ad promotes buying radio supplies with in‑store testing, free expert advice, and a full line of tubes batteries accessories and parts from Amarillo Electric Company at 111 East Std St Dial 23715.

KGRS Milt Taggart John Josey WDAG Amarillo Electric Company East Std St Dial

Gas Victims Improve After Home Carbon Monoxide Incident

The Hugo Loewenstern family of 2218 Hayden Street survived a Saturday carbon monoxide gas leak when furnace pipes broke at 7 30 AM. Two younger children woke up and escaped before collapsing. Passers by aided their rescue. Mrs Loewenstern remains ill but is expected to recover. Mor ris 18 Julia 11 and June are named in the report.

Hugo Loewenstern Loewenstern Hayden Street

Pre-Easter Revival At First Christian Church

Dr. Roy Snodgrass leads a pre-Easter revival at First Christian Church with a sermon titled Taking the World's Finger Prints at 5:45 PM. He joins in urging law and righteousness as the weeklong series continues with Christ at the Conference Table on Monday night. A male quartet sings Just Outside the Door under H A Shaw, with Hoover Branson Potter and Shaw performing and a large chorus and congregational singing planned each evening.

First Christian Church Roy Snodgrass Dr. Snodgrass Christ H. A. Shaw C. D. Hoover Leighton Branson E. C. Potter Will

School girl seeks work to support family

A letter from a young woman describes dropping out of Amarillo College for lack of funds after nearly two years of study. She notes her mother is a widow of over 12 years and she has a younger sister in school, requesting help finding employment.

Tack Amarillo College

Bad Boys of the Air Continue to Worry Officials

The Federal Radio Commission labels six controversial broadcasters as “bad boys of the air.” Rev. Bob Shuler faces renewed license scrutiny for KGEF Los Angeles while Dr. John R. Brinkley seeks a Mexican outlet to jam Kansas City Star broadcasts. William K Henderson faces renewed scrutiny over KWKH Shreveport and a possible Justice Department probe.

Washington Federal Radio Commission Peck Bob Shuler Los Angeles Milford Kansas Kansas City Star Brinkley Radio Commission Henderson William K Hello World Commission Dill Department of Justice KWKH Shreveport Pratt

Campaign Aims Tuberculosis Fight Among Youths

Mrs. J. L. Scott announces a April campaign against tuberculosis in Potter County focused on youths. Posters radio talks and pamphlets will be used in schools churches and meetings with Dr. Benjamin M. Primer aiding. The effort stresses early detection via tuberculin test and X ray and notes higher death rates among young women. Dr Nan L. Gilkegson will lead radio talks.

J. L. Scott Potter County Primer Nan L. Gilkegson

Zinc Worker Improves After Face and Neck Burns

John Mitchell, employed at American Smelting and Refining Company northwest of the city, is improving at North West Texas Hospital after a retort explosion burned his face and neck. The accident occurred while he removed burned residue from the furnace pot as a gas pocket detonated. He is expected to be discharged within a week.

John Mitchell Northwest Texas Mitchell American Smelting and Refining Company

Examination for Border Patrol Here

Nearly a hundred men will take a civil service examination here on April 11 for United States Border Patrol Service. Applicants represent nearly every section of the Panhandle. Examinations will be given in Amarillo Business College offices across from the Federal building.

United States Border Patrol Service C. M. Tyler Labor Civil Service Board Panhandle Amarillo Business College Federal Building

Booster Week Check Snag Hits Local Shopper

Mrs H M Smith and her husband who run a West Sixth Avenue grocery faced a booster week ten dollar check given by a customer to settle his debt. They refused then paid the wholesaler in cash hoping to resolve the miscue.

H. M. Smith West Sixth Avenue

New Gold Strike Reported in Sinaloa Mexico

In Sinaloa on the Sierra Madre western slope a gold strike is confirmed after Manuel Liantada, a former Guadelupe de los Reyes grocery clerk, arrived in Nogales stating he is a millionaire from the vein. He claims all valuable claims are already staked and says more work is blocked.

Nogales Ariz Sierra Madre Sinaloa Mexico City Manuel Liantada Liantada Guadelupe de Los Reyes Gulf of California Coast Culiacan Mazatlan

News Tip Contest Opens At The Globe Amarillo

The Globe invites Amarillo residents to submit tips on hot news and unusual incidents. Best tip earns $5, second prize $2, three more $1 each. Call 6262 between 9 am and 6 pm with full name and address for verification and potential follow up by a Globe reporter.

the Globe Globe Amarillo The Globe Or News

Blizzard Warnings Signal Second Snowstorm Over Plains

Blizzard weather blankets Oklahoma and Kansas with deep snow in the Panhandle near 18 inches. Western Oklahoma sees snow but Central Oklahoma reports melting as rain and snow mix. Stockmen face risk from drifted snow while forecasts call for another storm from the northwest.

Kansas City Rocky Mountain Prairie States Oklahoma Kansas Montana Wyoming United States Weather Bureau Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle Oklahoma City Panhandle Altus Jackson County Texas Red River

Proration Talks Stall As Commission Waits On Figures

Terrell says the state will not be without a proration order though orders expire tonight. Commissioners decline to confirm or deny reports of 70 000 for the East Texas field. Meanwhile the FTC in Washington opens hearings on petroleum trade practice agreements amid past rule voidances and price fixing allegations.

Terrell East Texas Federal Commission Washington Federal Trade Commission The Trade Commission

Three Judges Named to Hear Oil Company Injunction

Sinclair Oil and Gas seeks to lift Oklahoma Corporation Commission limits on Oklahoma City field output. Judge Edgar S. Vaught recused. Presiding Judge R L Lewis expected to appoint a three judge tribunal to consider the petition for increased daily oil flow from 125000 to 150000 barrels, with argument for 175000 barrels.

Guthrif Okla Sinclair Oil and Gas Company State Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Edgar S. Vaught R. L. Lewis Tenth District Circuit Court of Appeals

News Tip Protocol For Amarillo Readers

Tips should be phoned in promptly after a story breaks with verified facts including names and addresses. Avoid routine news and anecdotes. do not submit prank items. space is limited and tips may appear the next day if not published today.

Chamber of Commerce Globe Amarillo

Rockne Dies in Air Crash While En Route to Hollywood

Knute Rockne was killed in an air crash while traveling to Hollywood to finalize a feature talking picture and six football talks for Universal Pictures. Motion picture leaders planned to greet him tonight and Carl Laemmle and Rockne were to confer tomorrow to complete arrangements.

Hollywood Universal Pictures Carl Laemmle Rockne

Highway Meeting at Las Animas Postponed

The Texas-Oklahoma Colorado highway department meeting at Las Animas Colo has been postponed to within a week or ten days weather permitting Amarillo will be represented by Mr Chilton Dumas officials lead the T O C Association Morton is president Turner is secretary The planned highway would run along the Santa Fe line from Amarillo to Las Animas and seek incorporation into the federal system

Colorado Highway Department Las Animas Colo W. W. Ghilton Highway Department The Chamber of Commerce Chilton Amarillo W. J. Morton Dumas T-O-C Association M. A. Turner

Police Character Slain in Chicago Street Corner Shooting

In Chicago on March 81 UP reports Max Tendler a 42 year old police character long active in New York and Chicago was shot dead by two gunmen while buying a newspaper at a busy downtown street corner. Tendler once acted as a police informer helping convict Gyp the Blood Lefty Louis and Police Lieut Becker in the Herman Rosenthal murder case.

Chicago Max Tendler New York Gyp the Blood Lefty Louis Becker Herman Rosenthal

Mrs. Stella Montgomery Dies at 58 in McLean

Mrs. Stella Montgomery 58 wife of Dr W G C Montgomery of McLean died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs L V Lonsdale of Los Angeles a brother Dr Scarborough of Whitney and a sister Mrs Wren Duke Trinity Tex. She led the United Daughters of the Confederacy and was a Baptist Church member. Body in Griggs Funeral Chapel until 7 p m then to McLean on 8 15 Rock Island train for burial Wednesday afternoon.

Stella Montgomery W. GC. Montgomery McLean L. V. Lonsdale Los Angeles California Scarborough, Whitney Wren Duke Trinity Tex Baptist Church United Daughters of the Confederacy

Railroad Man To Be Club Speaker

N H Mohler of the traffic department of the Santa Fe will talk to the Traffic Club at its regular meeting Wednesday noon in the Club Room of the Silver Grill. Several girls of the Santa Fe band will entertain. Rex Cooke Roy Brown and Jack Rawles direct the program.

N. H. Mohler Traffic Department The Santa Fe Traffic Club Silver Grill Rex Cooke Roy Brown Jack Rawles

Booster Week Delivers Deals as Amarillo Joiners Rally

Booster Week gains pace in Amarillo with a "This Is Booster Week" banner on Polk Street. More than twenty merchants have offered prizes including Hunsley’s paint, Imperial Barber Shop shave, Morrow-Thomas hardware bridge set, Terry and Cox two dinners, Pyrex casserole, and five dollars in trade at Pool Drug. Local Chamber of Commerce leader Mason King praises merchant cooperation as prizes multiply.

Amarillo Polk Street Fifth Mason King Chamber of Commerce Hunsley’s Inc Bill Adams Imperial Barber Shop W. F. Lampe Co Wheeler Karmelkorn Karmelkorn L. H. Clark Furniture Co Fred H. Gallo North Texas Building & Loan Association Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co Martha Washington Terry and Cox Cafe Amarillo Hardware Co Pool Drug Co Silver Grill Mathes Company

Testimony Details Fox Trial Room Scenes And Gambler Remarks

Witnesses described a tense house scene with Mrs Fox and a sailor leaving after a card game. McVeigh challenged earlier statements while Richard Smith admitted to gambling as the trial moved toward the noon adjournment. The defense signaled more witnesses may testify later in the afternoon.

McVeigh Fox Room Richard Smith George Nona Fox Grady Hazlewood

Frank Patton Dies At Hospital Here

Frank Patton age 64 died at 9 o'clock Monday night at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. He lived in Amarillo eight years after moving from Denver Colorado. Survived by his mother Mrs Louise Patton and son Allen Patton. Body prepared by N B Griggs & Sons and to be sent to Denver for burial.

Frank Patton Hill Street Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo Denver Colo Louise Patton Allen Patton N. 8. Griggs & Sons

Resignation of Texas Cotton Delegate Considered

Executives of the American Cotton Co operative Association and a Federal Farm Board representative met with the Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association advisory committee to discuss the resignation of Lawrence Westbrook of Waco as Texas representative and his call for an immediate investigation of the association. The session was closed.

Houston American, Cotton Cooperative Association Federal Farm Board Washington Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association Lawrence Westbrook Waco Texas

Tommy's confession in class on a fountain pen mix up

Tommy confesses to the teacher that his homework closely mirrors his father's writing. He explains the similarity came from using his father's fountain pen, prompting a humorous moment in the classroom.

Tommy

Brothers on murder trial witness identifies shooter

Lawrence J. O Malley testified as the first defense witness in the Leo Brothers murder trial in Chicago. He described seeing the shooter with a gun beside the body of Alfred Lingle in the Randolph Street subway, but Brothers was not the man he saw. The case features multiple witnesses near the scene who could not positively identify Brothers.

Criminal Court Building Chicago Lawrence J. O'Malley Leo Brothers Randolph Street Alfred “Jake” Lingle Brothers O'Malley Albert Stein O'Connor

LiveStock Market Totals From Kansas City Chicago Fort Worth East St Louis

Kansas City reports hogs unevenly lower with top at 7.85 and cattle steady to lower across 9,000 head. Chicago shows hogs mostly 10-20 cents down with steers 250 lower and vealers down. Fort Worth notes hogs up to 15 cents higher for shippers and cattle generally steady. East St Louis hogs down 10-80 cents and cattle steady to slow with calves weak.

Kansas City Chicago Fort Worth East ST. Louis March

Bears press to cover in early trading on steady stock market

New York stock letter from March 31 reports a cautious session as bears attempted to cover. By midmorning the market turned soggy with modest advances scattered among Worthington Foster Wheeler and Auburn. Several shares rose a point or more while General Asphalt, American Sugar, Allied Chemical weighed on sentiment amid antitrust and royalty news.

Studebaker Co Union Scraft & Tpt United United Carbon Iniy Mieka Wee Ween Union Carbide Seeee Ee US Pipe & Fury US Steel Teeteee Wald Lg Vanadium Corpl Sss Warner Bros. Pic Warner Bros Co Maryland RR West Pac RR West Ho Whi Motor Co Will.Overland Woolworth F W Co Tr & & Coach New York Maracaibo Jno. F. Clarke Brokerage Co Prey Atiantic Cosden Allied Chm & D Allis Allegheny Corp Allis-Chalmers Aeneee Coos Gulf of Penn Amerada Seee Houston New Merican International Imperial Oil Alco Am International Pancure SS Mfg Panhandle P. & R Smig & & Ref Petroleum Seer Corpwaneee Sug & RE Cssvecsares Phillips Plymouth Oi Tobacco Prairie O At & Sf RR Seeerrer Im& Auburn Auto She Borden Co Se Penn Oil Briges Mfg Co Kangas Borg-Werner Bucyrus Erie St’ of Bulova Watch Vekwd Calif Byers Burroughs N.Y Superior Oil Seeeneee Canadian Pacific Texas Corp Eeenee Sere Il Tex Pac Ld & Tri Cerro de Beco Tex Pac Cl & Oil Tenet Esapeske Corpeheeenene Steeereeense Ohio Beeee Union Oil of Cal Venzuelan Pet Creeseeee Cre Oom Warner-Quinlan Chrysler Corp Ohio Coca Cola Co Sreereeren Am. Nat Comwich & Sthrn Anadian Seeeeeeneeeene Coast Film and Cities Service Weveenee Consolidated Gas Deere & Coeeeeeneee Iit DeForest Radio Ib Crucible Steel Detroit Aircraft BI. Cutler Elec Bond & Share Soserss Curtiss Wright Util Tees Curt Wright Ford Motor Ltd Davison Chem Tord Canoar del Lac & Wes RR Cord “S Elec Pow & Lt Rt Midwest Utilities Chicago Endicott-Johnsop Niagara Jno Clark Brokerage Co Erie Railroa Entennee Pennroad Corp Hureka Trans' Air Trans Mar Field & Cowssseeene United Gas Aee Lat & Pwres Incesenreeee Fréeport Tex Ae Serene Eh Western Ie Express Een Ab Corr Frisee i Olotr Ry Ignal May Tix Gillette Glidden Co Tuly Bla Gold Dust Corp Senenee Goodrich T Rye Goodyear &R Ys Gotham Silk Hose May Grahm Paige Vccecore Oy Granby Gribaby Grunow Duly Serene Western Sugar Hahn Dept Sane Hudson Motors Ee Central Inter Nickel Inter Cement Liverpool Int Tel Inter Johns Manorville Kelvinator Corps Eee Maynd Kelsey-Hayes Kennecott Copper Ward Nat'l-Bellas-He Nat’l Dairy Pr Eeeere Nat'l Biscuit Co Nat'l Pw Nat'l Cash NH & H & Tees Nevada North America BOY Oliver Farm Paramount Publix Aeteee Pathe Penney J Remington Rand Rep Motor Car Rep Iron Kk St Reynolds Tob St Joseph Lead Schulte Sears Uc Ve Simmons Co Sou'n Cal Edison Stan Brands Inc Seneee Bom Stand Gas & el Xd Tens A Ih Stone & Webster Sseseve Stewart Warner Bears Worthington Foster Wheeler Auburn Westinghouse Electric Case Consolidated Gada U. S. Steel Bethlehem Electric Power and Light American Waterworks American

Keep Moving On A Poem Of Maturity And Courage

A reader reflects on leaving past joys behind and embracing growth. The speaker seeks wisdom, grace, and resilience to face today with courage, recalling youth and playmates while aspiring to be steadfast and cheerful. Copyright 1931 Edgar A. Guest.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather and India News

Cotton markets in New Orleans opened steady with early gains of 1 to 2 points as favorable Liverpool cables influenced sentiment. July futures rose to 11.01 and October to 11.38, trading at highs for the morning session, with modest activity and a general uptrend despite poor weather in the U.S. cotton belt.

New Orleans Liverpool India Chicago

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for Children's Cold Relief

Dr Caldwell, a 47 year practitioner known for women and children illnesses, claims his laxative syrup dries up mucus waste and relieves headaches and bloating from constipation in children. It is described as safe for infants and popular in drug stores.

Caldwell

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Lynn Farmer Tahoka, Texas Sky Alexander Kurochkin Basso Profundo Air Mexico Knute Rockne Fox Mrs. Sloan Mrs. Fox Sloan’s Liniment Frost Edgar A. Guest W. B. Catewett Doctors
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