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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1933
Page
1
Gov Miriam A Ferguson signed the congressional redistricting bill to set 21 Texas districts after last election produced three at large congressmen. Senate passed a substitute bill changing three counties and awaits House action. A prior attorney general opinion influenced legislative actions.
A ringing call for peace draws praise for the president's efforts. Visionary voices hail the approach as constructive progress amid national tensions.
President Roosevelt tells Congress a world non aggression pact is needed as selfish policies threaten global peace. He sends a message to 54 world leaders outlining four steps to reduce armaments and prevent invasion while stressing gradual, treaty constrained disarmament and defense budgeting.
President Roosevelt urged nations to halt armed forces at frontiers and accept a MacDonald disarmament plan with a new non aggression pact. He framed the move as a unified front to curb war threats, drawing praise from Congress and cautious optimism from observers.
Texas House of Representatives adopted a resolution requiring affidavits from state employees proving that only one family member is on the state payroll. Riders are added to some appropriation bills. Rep. George Winningham of Mexia introduced the measure. Related persons may be on the payroll if they support separate families. School teachers are exempt.
The article outlines House discussion of two redistricting bills, potential changes by Sen Julian Greer, and the fate of a constitutional amendment to abolish the public officers fee system. It notes track betting postponement and a bill killed over train length limits as well as John Mathis’s leadership of a 3.2 wine and beer campaign.
A group of Amarillo boys pried into a warehouse and found cases of warm soda water. They drank eagerly and became trapped when their tummies swelled. Police freed them at headquarters as officers noted the incident carries a cautionary moral.
A new torrent of water swept southward causing at least 17 deaths and heavy property damage in Missouri Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi. Two deaths were reported in Missouri while 15 occurred in the upper Ohio River basin as guards patrolled levees and rivers rose toward flood stage.
Mineral Wells Texas May 16 The address of President Melvin Rouff Houston was the feature of the opening day program as members of the Texas Bankers Association convened for the 49th annual convention The entertainment program for the three days of the meeting began last night with a reception for President Rouff.
Dewitt Malcolm, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Malcolm, was struck by a speeding car while playing in Dallas last Friday and died early today. Funeral plans were incomplete.
Officers from two counties and federal agents raided a new northeast Carson County location near Roxana Monday evening at 6.00. Several arrests were made and the building housed a bar selling 3.2 beer, a gambling room, and a dance hall. A chase followed a suspected whiskey-filled car. no still was found.
A New York couple attempted suicide by poison after a pact. the husband died by self infliction and the wife survived. The note left reflects disbelief in future existence. The columnist compares the tale to a caterpillar’s metamorphosis and ponders the moral lesson.
The Texas Railroad Commission extended indefinitely the production rules for the East Texas oil field. The daily allowable stands around 750000 barrels with over 10000 wells under review to conserve the pool. Engineers debated potential waste and pump pressures as J S Hudnall, Tyler geologist, challenged claims of imminent waste from continued production.
Poona India May 36 Gandhi smiled wanely as he entered the ninth day of his fast of purification. Doctors Ansari Gilder Patel and Deshmukh reported he weighed 91 pounds, slight nausea persisted, no jaundice and blood pressure was steady.
The San Francisco Peninsula and surrounding area, about a hundred miles, felt a 45 second quake at 3:46 A M. No damage reported though offices and streets flooded with taxis and crowds. Stockton and Sacramento reported shocks, Petaluma and Vallejo felt strong temblors, clocks stopped in Oakland, with East Bay hardest hit.
In Austin on May 16 lawmakers from both parties learned Gov. Ferguson will veto the $8,000,000 oil production and pipeline tax bill and restore her push for a sales tax. Strong Ferguson supporters in the House joined talks to override the veto.
Reports from Japanese dispatches say Chinese forces are in disorderly retreat from North China battlefields intent on forming a defense line 13 miles east of Peiping. In Tientsin political changes spark talk of a ceasefire south of the great wall.
Italy will accept President Roosevelt's world peace proposal if all signatories faithfully fulfill their duties. No armed forces may cross frontiers, and nations must join the Geneva and London conferences for political and economic peace. The message, sent to 54 sovereigns including Russia, signals U.S. bid to mobilize world support for disarmament and restoration.
Charles E. Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank faced federal charges alleging he defrauded the government of 850 428 in taxes on over 4 million in income through sham sales of securities. U S Attorney Medalie argued the so called sales were not real and aimed to deceive the government regarding 1929 and 1930 returns.
The Glass Steagall bank guarantee and banking reform bill was reported favorably today by the House banking and currency committees in Washington.
The United Spanish War Veterans Department of Texas endorsed President Roosevelt's war peace proposal at their annual camp in Austin. They voted after reviewing United Press dispatches and ordered a telegram to the President praising his plan.
May 16 officials report the educational conferees agreed on biennial appropriations. Canyon State College receives 180 per capita totaling 139 080. Texas Technological College at Lubbock 172 per student totaling 320 264. UT 161 per capita. College of Industrial Arts at Denton 225 per capita. Unclear if summer school or full amount. winter term 218 750 with 182 550 for salaries in prior year. Dr J A Hill visits Austin amid discussions.
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby areas calls for fair skies and a slight warmth rise tonight. Wednesday features partly cloudy conditions across the region with temperatures reaching from the mid forties to near eighty in some spots.
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