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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1932
Page
2
A Texas column riffs on Small for governor and a sheriff bid, mixed with editorial chatter aboutEurope, reparations, and looming world events. It mentions Gray County startup, a Will opening, and a crime reward offer, all in a rambling local voice.
About 100 Chinese students assaulted Quo Tai-chi, vice minister for foreign affairs and lead delegate, as he left his home in the French concession. The attack postponed resumption of the peace parleys, with French police dispersing the mob. Chinese officials said talks with Japan would resume soon and a Shanghai settlement may be signed shortly.
Donations pour in for Amarillo guests Bascom N. Timmons Gov James Beverley and Rep Marvin Jones as 4000 officials head to Washington. John Snider and crew drum up funds and arrange a Old West style barbecue with checks mailed to Wilbur C Hawk.
In Miami on May 3 Captain W N Lancaster a British flier is jailed on a first degree murder charge in the shooting death of Haden Clark writer and fiance of Mrs Jessie Keith Miller. Hawthorne says Lancaster confessed to forging two death by own action notes but denied killing Clark.
A Dallas Amarillo American Airways flight delayed minutes to rush hydrophobia serum to Wichita Falls for a boy’s treatment. At 10:30 a pharmacy requested the delay. the plane departed 15 minutes later.
Amarillo plans to send a delegation to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention at Sweetwater for three days. The city hopes to land the 1933 WTCC session after losing the bid last year. Globe News manager Wilbur C. Hawk is WTCC vice president. Amarillo directors Fred H. Galle and John B. Gilvin are listed.
U S Marshal Sam L. Gross of Dallas is expected Monday for the opening of the criminal court docket in federal district court.
The Am arillo Art Association marks its tenth anniversary with a tea at the Herring on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 PM. Eliot Clark will attend with a premier exhibit and deliver a lecture, inviting art lovers to enjoy the event.
The article sketches Huey Long’s attack on Senator Robinson and his push to finance government by taxing the rich. It cites Vanderbilt stock declines, Rockefeller Foundation fever research, and broader notes on wealth, industry, and imperial shifts shaping history. The tone reflects early 20th century editorial musings on power, money, science, and world order.
In New York on May 3 representatives of the Soviet oil industry arrived aboard the Bremen at the invitation of Charles E Arnott of Socony Vacuum. They seek possible world oil accords to balance production and demand and influence prices in U S markets.
W N Byrd of 2438 Northwest Fifteenth Avenue was arrested by Amarillo police and transferred to county custody on a charge of stealing chickens. The complaint was signed by Pauline Sanders of rural route No 3 Amarillo who identified a dozen chickens found in Byrd's possession.
Dr. H. T. Morgan, pastor of the First Methodist Church at Richmond, Texas for seven years, was announced today as the new president of Lon Morris College in Jacksonville. He succeeds Rev. E. M. Stanton who resigned recently.
Sergt. E. R. Steele departed this morning for regular duty with his infantry company in San Antonio. He has been attached to the U. S. Army recruiting station here, leaving Sgt. Glen R. Simpson as the only officer remaining.
Norfolk May 30. John Hughes Curtis Edwin B Bruce and Lieut George L Richard sail the yacht Marcon for a third cruise in hope of meeting the Lindbergh baby kidnapers. Negotiations have lasted two months with expectations the infant will be delivered soon. Weather must be perfect and the crew believes they are dealing with kidnapers representatives.
A United Press report details a growing payroll practice in Congress with wives and relatives on congressional rolls. It notes a 50 to 60 percent adoption rate, cites a rejected amendment to curb absentee relative hires, and recounts anecdotes including a lawmaker keeping a daughter-in-law on the payroll and others working from home in Ohio.
Under a contract with G M Dunne and Associates of Wichita Kansas the city of Amarillo has taken up 8000 Fisher County bonds at par. Dunne and Associates have taken 50000 of the city bonds at 83 6 cents on the dollar and the arrangement shows 300000 of the city 461000 issue and 48000 of the 75000 Fisher County bond block have been handled so far.
Mrs. W. D. Andrews of 1916 Jackson Street is recovering from injuries after a three car crash. The incident occurred on Adams Street near Sixth Avenue when a car driven by O. D. Kerr and another by J. H. Scroggs collided at the intersection and struck Andrews' vehicle.
Five prisoners were brought to Amarillo last night from the Abilene district for trial here. They were in custody of Deputy Marshal W. L. Holmessy and his son Frank. The men named are J. B. Royston charged with counterfeiting D. T. Moore and Walter L. Brownfield with Dyer Act violations Cecil D. Clark with counterfeiting and Thomas W. Johnson with Dyer Act violations.
May 3 report from Austin credits military and civil officers in the East Texas oil field for aiding disclosures of petroleum theft. R. L. Sterling telegrammed commendations to Col. L. S. Davidson and Texas National Guard units under martial law for their roles in uncovering secret lease lines and stolen oil sent by rail to distant refiners.
Amarillo city tax delinquencies rise as penalties increase by 1 percent monthly after January 31, reaching 3 percent this month. A $1 cost charge was added April 1 and interest at 1 percent, rising by 1 percent every two months to 6 percent. Delinquent taxes now exceed 84 percent.
Grain and livestock quotes from Amarillo and Chicago show wheat oats and barley prices, cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices in Chicago and Kansas City markets. Cotton futures in New Orleans swing with July October and December contracts amid tax news and shorts covering.
The ad claims Blue Star Ointment kills itch germs for conditions like tetter rash ringworm and eczema. It describes melting at body heat and delivering medicine into pores to soothe heal inflamed skin with a pleasant odor and a money back guarantee. Sold by all drug stores.
A man recalls eighteen years without a hole in one until April ninth, a publicity-wide tale spreads, while New York stock letters describe a listless session, a weaker dollar, and mixed moves in oils and major names as confidence wavers on Washington budget actions and currency policy.
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