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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
2
A city doctor rushes to a rural emergency to find a wilder scene with a long bearded country doctor attempting to “throw” a woman into fits by dancing and tickling her. The tale blends gossip about a monstrous bass catch and odd local curiosities, from bullfrogs to lost rabbits, with humorous vignettes and village chatter.
In Richmond area the Mason brotherhood gathers to dedicate a granite memorial temple to George Washington. A seven story tower crowns the project costing over three million dollars with total expected between four and five million as work continues. President Hoover and cabinet attend the parade led by Maj Gen John A Lejeune.
A motorist stopped his car at a Polk Street corner to let a timid out of town mother cross with her three children. He will call at The Globe to receive a free pass to The Man Who Played God after offering road information to a California tourist driving a Ford Tudor around 7:30 p.m. last night.
France bowed in sorrow at the funeral of Paul Doumer who was slain last week. Tens of thousands of Parisians lined the streets as the funeral procession moved to Notre Dame. Cardinal Verdier celebrated the requiem mass at the cathedral.
Newark, May 12. If weather cooperates, Lou T. Reichers the Arlington speed pilot age 31 will try a solo flight to Paris tonight. He seeks good flying weather at Harbor Grace and Dublin for refueling and has no fears about crossing the Atlantic.
Potter county commissioners continued this morning on the work as a board of equalization. Judge H. S. Bishops district criminal court was adjourned for the week, but the grand jury remained in session and had not returned any bills to date this week.
The narrator recalls talking with physicians about death and cites a Roumanian professor who studied near death experiences. A bold student describes being strangled repeatedly, noting a bright flash and silence before unconsciousness, and comparing choking to gas. Weather outlook predicts fair, warmer skies with clouds and widespread showers per the weather bureau.
Letter writers respond to Tack about concerns raised in The Globe-News column on the future issues facing the city. Readers express worry and seek clarification, reflecting a lively local debate in page three letters.
The article reports Governor Sterling speaking to a convention about Texas finances and budget balancing. It notes his praise for his administration, references a deficit at the start of his term, and mentions support for tax reductions as he aims to finish the year with the state “out of the hole.” It also covers the My Home Town speaking contest eliminations and finalists.
In Lima on May twelve, eight sailors of the Peruvian navy were sentenced to death and shot within about an hour for the revolt last Sunday. Fourteen others received fifteen year sentences and thirteen were given ten years. The mutiny saw two cruisers seized and the red flag raised before being suppressed by submarines and a destroyer after four shots were fired.
The Southern Pacific Railroad pulled the Argonaut and substitute service between New Orleans and Los Angeles after an Austin injunction. H M Lull, executive vice president, announced the action. In New York, Union Pacific declared a 150 dividend on common stock after a 2.50 quarterly amount.
The city plans to open the municipal swimming stadium at Thompson Park on the first warm day in May, after operating last year under a lease. Gem Lake near Amarillo opened last Sunday and area resorts drew crowds, with merchants reporting strong bathing suit sales.
More than 100 Shriners Rotarians and merchants returned late last night praising Lubbock and the trip’s success. Amarillo Rotarians met the Lubbock club at luncheon with three Shrine sponsored gatherings. The Amarillo Rotary orchestra directed by Irving Tolzien performed at lunch and a sketch was shown by visitors. Potentate Guy A Carlander of Khiva Temple led Shrine business at 3:30 pm and a Lubbock Shrine dinner dance followed at 7:30 with Khiva orchestra and Khiva Patrol providing entertainment.
Gaston Means, freed on bail, prepares to plead to embezzlement charges in DC Supreme Court. Indicts allege he diverted 104000 dollars from Mrs. Edward B. McLean, purported ransom funds for the Lindbergh kidnapping. Means denounces his accusers and recounts his view of the McLean affair.
A court case features a young offender pledging no respect for capital punishment while a judge warns against dishonor. The piece condemns capital punishment as abominable though historically seen as a deterrent. It then notes Japan's stance on limiting aircraft carriers and cruisers, asserting a defensive U S policy.
Herbert 8 Webb of Amarillo reenlisted in the army in the eighth corps area yesterday as signed by Sgt. Glen R. Simpson. Webb, formerly in the coast artillery at Honolulu, seeks the signal corps this time after being discharged following his father’s death in a Fort Worth & Denver railroad accident last spring. He is the first enlistment here in weeks, since only men out of service less than 90 days are accepted. Webb’s mother is deceased.
The Royal Dutch Co. controlling Shell Petroleum interests in the United States has declared a final dividend of 6 percent for 1931. In 1930 the company paid 17 percent, including an interim payment of 10 percent.
Lieut. Arthur D. Parker Jr. of New Orleans, attached to the 3rd attack group, Army Air Corps, died from injuries suffered when his plane crashed at Palacios during maneuvers. He was taken to Fort Sam Houston base hospital by airplane ambulance and did not regain consciousness.
Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames of Atlanta outlined core WMA goals at the Southern Baptist session in St Peters burg. She urged retention and strengthening of prohibition and eradication of lynching as key objectives of the Women s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention.
The box supper hosted by Tenth Avenue Methodist Church will honor candidates this evening. Proceeds support delegates to the young people's convention in Abilene from May 30 to June 3 and fund the department’s church pledge. Dinner begins at 8 with a musical program.
Thirteen Americans curtsied before their majesties at the first court of the season and nine American women will be presented to the King and Queen tonight. Miss Ella Uppercu of New York City was added to the list.
Maryland Democrats met in a state convention to name two delegates with half-vote each to attend the national convention in Chicago next month. They pledged support for Albert Ritchie, Maryland’s four time Democratic governor, as presidential candidate.
Treasury receipts for May 10 were 3 081 445 49 dollars with expenditures of 26 225 453 83 and a balance of 583 964 71. Customs duties for the first 10 days of May amounted to 5 729 252 41 dollars.
Ten amateur boxers en route to San Francisco from the National Amateur boxing tournament in New York stopped for breakfast at English Field this morning. Al Sander led the party. Pilot M O Bowen and co pilot George Brill flew the group home in a TWA Ford plane.
A speaker recalls a solemn visitor seeking help and his own restraint. He reflects that even deep friendship offers little to ease another’s heavy burden and wonders why one cannot always aid those in trouble despite compassionate intent.
President Hoover reiterates support for high protection and defends the present tariff system. House Republicans push a record vote on the bill but Democrats fail to reach a two thirds, and the measure dies amid opposition.
Brand listings show Kansas cafe market and Chicago stockyard results for hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges noted in Ibs and quarters. New Orleans cotton futures drifted after firmer opening due to Liverpool cables and Bank rate shifts while New York stocks registered sluggish trading amid dividend concerns.
Deputy Sheriff W. J. Potterff of Perryton received a National Police Officer's Certificate of Award for his role in investigating the Booker bank robbery staged last February. The National Police Officers' organization of St. Louis gives this monthly honor to officers nationwide, and Potterff is said to be the Panhandle's sole recipient.
Amarillo College will initiate eight new members into the Amarillo College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa tonight. The initiates are William Burnside Catherine Corbin Juanita Gee Mary Katherine Norman Ruth Virginia Perdue Imogene Sparks Lorene Touchstone and Raymond Wilson. Selection was based on scholarship character and general worth by the faculty council consisting of Dr Ophelia Wesley Mrs Ruth Ward C C Thompson Dean J F Mead and Miss Bertie Warren.
Advertisement promotes St Josephs Aspirin as genuine and pure and sold at 10 cents for 12 tablets. It claims monopoly avoidance and moisture proof cellophane packaging. The copy urges consumers to buy the largest selling aspirin in the world for a low price.
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