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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

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Mystery death of Haden Clarke in Miami cottage case

Police probe into the death of 26 year old Haden Clarke in a Miami Florida cottage shared with Mrs Jessie M Keith Miller and Captain W N Lancaster. Notes found beside the body were written by Lancaster who is indicted for murder and denies killing Clarke.

Haden Clarke Iter Miami Fla Jessie M. Keith-Miller W. N. Lancaster Clark Lancaster Clarke

World Court Adherence Marked By Conditional Report

The World Court debate moved to the Senate floor as a committee report backs American adherence with reservations. The Moses-Reed condition requires the court not rule on matters affecting U S interests without United States consent, echoing 1926 terms.

Washington U.P Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate America United States

Labor Delegates To Favor Prohibition In Texas

Fort Worth May 12 Delegates to the State Federation of Labor began balloting for officers after adopting resolutions urging legislation for light wines and beer. Results await a second vote tomorrow. J W Parks of Dallas was nominated without opposition for president. Nominees for vice president include W W Finch of Amarillo.

Fort Worth State Federation of Labor Lght J. W. Parks Dallas W. W. Finch Amarillo

Four Drown in Lifeboat Disaster Aboard Gauss Rescue

A capsizing sea drama near Porto in a storm led to four dead, four missing and presumed drowned while attempting to rescue the German steamer Gauss which ran aground last night. Four others were injured in the chaotic salvage effort.

Porto Portugal Gauss

All Nations May Combine to End Slump

London reports a possible international conference to end deflation and rebuild world prosperity after Lausanne. The talks would cover German reparations and central European finances with currency issues, prices, gold, and tariffs, while the United States may be kept outside.

Herbert Moore United Press London United States Hungary Bulgaria Washington Great Britain France Germany Italy Belgium Japan

Beer parade and gold demand stir 1930s headlines

Arthur Brisbane reports on Walker's beer parade plan in New York and wider talk of beer revenue. He notes price swings for eggs butter and meat across states, a large gold outflow to Europe, and debates over keeping gold domestically while exploring public ownership ideas and a Jacksonville real estate purchase. A young murderer pleads guilty to first degree murder.

New York Walker Wellington New Zealand House of Parliament Texas Tennessee North Dakota Montana John H. Perry Jacksonville Fla Chicago Wiliam Turner

Akron Sailors Die as Akron Airship Mooring Tragedy Strikes

On May 12 emergency reports detail the Akron dirigible at Camp Kearny California where two sailors died during a mooring attempt and a third, Charles Cowart, dangled for two hours before being rescued. Lieutenant Commander Rosendahl attributes the fatal ascent to peculiarly stratified air.

San Diego Calif Akron Camp Kearny Field Charles Cowart Rosendahl Robert H. Edsall South Bend Ind Nigel Henton Fresno

Hoover Seeks Unified Plan for Relief and Jobs

President Hoover and Senator Robinson discussed a joint plan to provide relief and expand employment, aiming for nonpartisan, immediate action this session. A balanced budget prerequisite was emphasized as key to any bond funded program.

Washington Hoover Senator Robinson Robinson United Board of the Reconstruction Corporation Capitol White House Representative Rainey Trnois House Congress

West Texas orator heads to zone finals in Kansas City

William Ordway, a senior at Amarillo High School and a tennis winner, leads 26 West Texas hopefuls to the National Oratorical Contest zone finals in Kansas City with his speech The Constitution A Prototype for World Government. He travels with Miss Oretha Cornelius.

William Ordway West Texas Kansas City Amarillo San Jacinto Amarillo High School Ordway Oretha Cornelius Montana Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Minnesota North Dakota Europe Washington, D. C Young Ordway George Ordway Harrison Street

Sterling News: Governor Sterling Announces Candidacy Plan

Governor R S Sterling arrived in Sweetwater to address the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He indicated he would run again for governor in the next few days and telegraphed Senator Clint Small about his intentions. Small said he would not run for governor if Sterling enters the race.

West Texas Chamber OF Commerce Harte Harry Montgomery Associated Press Sweetwater R. S. Sterling Abilene Clint Small Amarillo Sterling Senate Small Austin

Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary

Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair and warmer tonight with Friday partly cloudy and warmer. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with possible thundershowers Rio Grande Valley tonight and Friday, warmer in Panhandle tonight and north portion. New Mexico expected generally fair tonight and Friday with unsettled southeast tonight and cooler in extreme north portion. Temperature extremes today reach from 61 to 70.

Amarillo West Texas Rio Grande Valley Panhandle New Mexico Los Iy Poron

Panhandle Grain Dealers Set Two Day Amarillo Convention

Grain dealers elevator men and milling reps arrive in Amarillo for the Panhandle Grain Dealers Association annual convention opening at 10 am Friday at the Municipal Auditorium. About 200 visitors expected for two days with speakers Ben Martin Joe Morris and Harry Elam plus May or Ernest Thompson and Frank Butler.

Amarillo The Panhandle Grain Dealers Association Municipal Auditorium Ben Martin Vernon Association Joe Morris Harry Elam Wildorado Ernest O. Thompson Frank Butler American State Bank of Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Amance Amarillo Country Club el Taos Frank Theis Kansas City Board of Trade

Ford Texas Plants To Resume Capacity

Ford Motor Company announces Texas plants to resume full capacity with 1500 workers at Dallas by Monday and gradual payroll increases. Deliveries will start soon. Houston branch previously reported 800 men to be employed Monday and officials foresee reemployment of laid off staff.

Dallas U.P Ford Motor Company Houston

Japanese Kill 256 Rebels in Yenki Battles

Japanese military officials reported 250 Chinese rebels killed in two battles near Yenki amid the Chientao expedition. The figures were announced from Tokyo on May 12.

Tokyo Yenki

Perjury Trial Begun For Max Weitzman in Berger

In United States district court this morning defense testimony opened the perjury trial of Max Weitzman of Berger. Judge James C. Wilson expected guilty pleas in other cases later. Defense claims bonds and oaths marked N P A Title 2 negate the offense. Alonzo Turner D H Spector and Mrs M A Howard of Berger testified. The case began yesterday with a not guilty plea.

United States District Court Max Weitzman Borger James C. Wilson Hugh Umphres Weitzman Alonzo Turner D. H. Spector M. A. Howard Berger Witnesess

Thirteen Blind Girls Play Contract by Memory

A New York Association for the Blind club of thirteen blind girls plays contract using Braille marked cards. The game proceeds with memory and tactile card handling on three weekly sessions. Deductions are tracked on a Braille slate, with scoring largely mental.

New York New York Association For the Blind East North West

Oil Company Letter On Purging Files In Oyster Case

In a Texas anti trust hearing a 1920 letter from H W Dodge of the Texas Company urged two Houston officials to remove any correspondence that could appear evil. The document dated April 29 1920 was directed to J S Leach and marked personal and confidential. Attorney General Allred questioned destruction of files with R Holmes Texas Company president testifying he did not know of any orders to destroy files.

Austin Texas Company Houston Texas J. S. Leach Spurh H. W. Dodge James V. Allred R. ©. Holmes Holmes Comptroller

Summer Modes Out As Mercury Climbs Across Amarillo

Temperatures rise after a cool Panhandle day with scattered showers. Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight, with possible temp pause Friday. Reports note rainfall in Tucumcari, Clovis New Mexico, Hereford, Umbarger, Skellytown, and Perryton.

Mercury Panhandle Tucumcearl Clovis N. M Hereford Umbarger Skellytown Perryton

Birth Control Fight Reaches Congress With Sanger Plea

Margaret Sanger, supported by medical experts, asks Congress to legalize disseminating birth control information. She campaigns for Hatfield bill to exempt hospitals clinics and doctors from the 1873 mail transmission ban, arguing the law blocks knowledge and research and labels married women as child bearing conscripts.

Washington Margaret Sanger Congress Senate Judiciary Hatfield United States

Plainview Post Office Project Likely to be Let Next Week

Postal authorities expect the Plainview post office contract to be awarded next week. Low bidder W. B. Smith of Eldorado Arkansas offered $89 750 and is likely to receive the award if his financial standing proves satisfactory.

Plainview Washington Plainview Post Office W. B. Smith Eldorado, Ark

Panhandle Oil Leaders Predict Comeback at Borger Banquet

About 200 Borger business leaders heard forecasts of a Panhandle oil field revival. John M. Kane of Phillips Petroleum urged efforts to boost public confidence while Ed Warren of Continental Oil noted price structures and investment needed to expand production in the region.

Borger Panhandle John M. Kane Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Okla Ed Warren Continental Oil Company Borger Daily Herald The

Young Electra Kidnap Suspect Gets 10 Years

Ralph Fulls received a ten year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to robbery charges. He was linked to the holdup of Chief of Police J. T. Tyler of Electra and two accomplices. The group, along with mail carrier Will Owens, was abducted and later released by two men. a car and the chief’s pistol were taken. Pulte was nabbed near Denton. one companion remained at large.

Wichita Falls Ralph Fulls J. T. Tyler Electra Will Owens Pulte Denton

Party Leaders Agree To Delay Vote On Tax Bill

Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to defer consideration of the 1 billion tax bill until tomorrow. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Smoot said the Glass banking bill would be debated today, with delay due to the enforced absence of Senator Harrison of Mississippi.

Washington Smoot Senate Finance Committee Senate Harrison Mississippi

Indefensible Excise Tax Plan Draws Democratic Dissent

A minority report from five Democratic finance committee members led by Senator Walsh condemns tariff duties masked as excise taxes in the tax bill. The signatories oppose the plan while four Democrats abstain, urging tariffs instead. The majority supports the tax bill’s passage as of May 12.

Washington Benator Walsh Mass Finance Committee Walsh Harrison Mississippi George Georgia Costigan Colorado Hull Tennessee King Utah Barkley Kentucky Connally Texas Gore Oklahoma

Good Deed Editor Seeks Kindness Acts For Free Movie Tickets

The Globe partners with Mission Theater to award guest tickets to The Man Who Played God for daily good deeds reported by readers. Examples include restaurant owners inviting the hungry, a passerby aiding a smoke check at a church, and a sales clerk offering rest and water to shoppers.

The Globe God Mission Theater Good Deed George Arliss Presbyteria Amarillo Polk Street

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Duthie Canfort Bill Pistio Am Aireags Senate Committee Labor Britain Winston Churchil Robert Horne Neville Chamberlain Arthur Brisbane King Feature Syndicate, Inc Brisbane Cosmopolitan Cyrus H. K. Curtis New York Post Anti-Saloon League Holland Perry St. John’s River Russia San Francisco Charles Hyatt Uniontown Reva Charles, Jr Cincinnati Charles FE Navy Camp Kearney California Orator Houston Harte San Angelo J. P. Majors Henry Ansley Ford Texas Cheer Borger
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