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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
2
A mixed 1930s style column laments crime and corrupt politics in the United States and contrasts East and Southwest conditions. The writer denounces social permissiveness toward criminals, praises law and order, notes bank stability in the Southwest, and shares local anecdotes about lost items and turtle meat, closing with musings on female companionship and a train meeting.
Anne Lindbergh remains in good health and bears up remarkably after the kidnapping tragedy. She is expecting another child in late summer and has followed doctors orders while taking long walks at the Hopewell estate. The Lindberghs plan to leave Hopewell and may sell the solitary Sourlands estate built for privacy.
The page contemplates Prohibition politics with Hearst's stance and alcohol consumption trends. It notes Germany's alcohol control, compares spirits and beer, and suggests policy flaws. It also touches on marriage humor and a joke about a messy wife, reflecting light human-interest alongside opinion.
The Globe News and the Mission Theater reward kind acts with free passes to The Man Who Played God. Individuals helping a partially blind man at Sixth Avenue and Polk Street, aiding an elderly man on West Eighth Street, or permitting a driver to double park near East Third Street after an accident at the Rule Building should call at The Globe to claim a pass.
Four school bands will perform Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock in Ellwood Park under S M Bagwell and Oscar Wise. The program opens with the mass band and closes with the Amarillo High School Band featuring soloists and marches including Stars and Stripes Forever.
The article reports on a regional group urging lower public expenditures over new taxes and proposing city county and school district budgeting collaboration. It advocates appointment of public expenditure committees and cooperation with regional and central committees to study state and national spending.
W E Hawkins of Dallas who conducts the Radio Revival over KRLD opened a ten day sermon series at the First Fundamental Church 406 Polk Street last night. Services are at 8 oclock nightly with music by a men's choir. C C Elrod is pastor.
A circulating joke quotes a woman asking where someone is headed and replying to Fort Worth while seeking a husband. When asked if already married she confirms it, noting she is pursuing a new spouse. The exchange highlights local humor about relationships and travel.
A reader asks Tack about a column feature titled Money Moses and mentions reading letters sent to Tack’s page 9. The brief note hints at ongoing reader correspondence and the column’s appeal.
A U.S. court interstate shipment case continued through the day with five defendants pleading not guilty and one guilty to theft of tobacco from Santa Fe cars in Gray County. Huber Williams of Amarillo had a liquor violation bond forfeited, and W. E. Huskey’s liquor case was dismissed. Mrs. W. W. Maude Ranile pleaded guilty to liquor possession while linked to prior sales and possession counts with the original sentence to be adjusted. No federal court session tomorrow as Judge Wilson and family leave Fort Worth.
A traffic expert from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 8. J. Cole, spoke on grain rate phases set last February. He predicted little change in the rate structure over the next two to three years. Saturday highlights include a wheat yield estimate for 1932 and an address by Frank Theis of the Kansas City board of trade. Wives of delegates will attend a bridge breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at El Taos.
Brice Kimble 8 is the Washington trip mascot and reports in a letter from Tulsa that he saw 56 men farming with teams and noted rivers and long bridges. The letter arrived at the mayor's office in city hall.
The navy dirigible Akron failed to moor at 11 40 A M while sun warmed helium expanded forcing continued aloft. Navy officers feared it may stay airborne until sunset with several attempts.
Raymond Hardy and Marshall Ratliff, both 18 and high school students, were arrested on burglary charges. Hardy faces two burglary counts and one theft from person with $750 bonds per count. Ratliff charged in one burglary with Hardy. They waived examinations and did not sign statements.
Mrs. J W Holman 80 a pioneer of Amarillo died yesterday at her daughter Mrs John C Mounts home in Houston. She leaves sons Tom Wade Oscar and Millard and Charles C Holman and two daughters Mrs J B Browning San Diego and Mrs S C Overstreet Colton. She lived in Amarillo since 1900 and was sister to C T Ward of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements likely Saturday.
A 26 year old Amarillo man, M. Ramsey, died after a self inflicted jump from a sixth floor office he was visiting with his uncle. He had recently resigned from a soda clerk job due to poor health and had shown signs of a nervous breakdown. Surviving relatives include his parents a sister and a brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced by N. S. Griggs & Sons.
Former Spanish king Alfonso was attacked by a man in Marseille as he debarked a boat. He was pummeled with fists but uninjured, and bystanders intervened to pull the assailant away. The incident occurred on May 13.
Chairman Norbeck announced that evidence of rotten practices of robbing the public would be presented at the stock market inquiry when hearings resume next Thursday. The report ties to ongoing investigations by the Senate Banking and Currency Committee into market misconduct.
Tickets for the musical comedy The Return of the Doughboy are on sale at Randal Drug Store Seventh Avenue and Polk and reserved by spa organizations American Legion Auxiliary and Forty and Eight. Hundreds have already sold. free reservations available at the board for Monday night at the Municipal Auditorium.
Sophomores at Amarillo College mark the first annual Hobo Day by studying in ragged garb like knights of the road. They plan an afternoon picnic at Curry Ranch after dismissing classes. Mike Landeauer presides as class president. Ohio lists 1,710,625 registered motor vehicles, ranking fourth in the state.
In Amarillo markets wheat and oats prices drift, while Kansas City livestock reports show varied cattle and sheep values. New Orleans cotton opens dull then eases with late rally, and New York stock letters note broad market weakness amid tax debate uncertainty.
A poem notes a man who once mocked faith and sought worldly success now fears when misfortune comes. He kneels in prayer seeking strength to bear the load and longs for the plain creeds he once despised as harsh and dull. The verse reflects on pride, hardship, and the pull of religion.
A pharmacist developed remedy B. C. claims to ease menstrual and other pains within three minutes. It is marketed as non habit forming and suitable for colds headaches neuralgia fever and nervous distress with no opiates. Available in 10c and 25c packages through drug outlets.
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