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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
2
A column notes a rumored kidnapping of President Hoover and ransom demand of 100000. The piece mixes anecdotes, jokes, and local commentary while referencing other public figures, social topics, and a lost Bulova ladies gold wrist watch with an 83 cash reward for its return.
J N Beasley of Amarillo receives strong support as a potential United States Senate candidate at the Texas Grain Dealers Association meeting. He says he has no political plans but notes economic issues like railroad and telephone rates. The meeting featured debate over proposed candidacy and critique of railroads and taxation. The convention urged Beasley to run while he expressed reluctance and highlighted wheat costs for long distance calls.
The U S court document names Graves former Gray County sheriff Granville Parrish former Pam- Poa constable O T Smith Lee Banks Scott Rheudasil Weldon Wilson Herman Wachendorf and C E Pipes former deputies under Graves Roy Albritton alleged ring leader and other individuals W Murph Smith Louie Baker Ben Bolton Scott Vincent Arthur H Cornett William J Bass and O C Williams are cited in connection with the case.
Justice Randolph Pierson withheld his verdict in the Galveston case of Mrs. W H Hart 40 found shot in her bathroom dying en route to a hospital Two notes addressed to husband and son asked forgiveness for the act Both husband and son blamed ill health for the woman's death
Notices praise Jeff Graham at the post office stamp window for a song titled We ll Drift Along To gether On Our Honeymoon. A minstrel event is planned at River Road School house next Wednesday to raise funds for the River Road baseball team with admission to be paid.
A reader writes about following Tack's column over four years with mixed reactions. The letter references agreement and disagreement with Tack’s views and points readers to Tack Letters on Page 8.
W L Bird was found guilty of theft of pipe by a jury in 47th district criminal court and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The case was the last on the docket for the week. The grand jury returned indictments this morning but defendants could not be named until papers reached the sheriff's office.
A Texas Junior Bar Association committee asked the state Supreme Court and Legislature to stop the sale of bar examination questions in Austin. The group urged high school graduates with college work and accredited law schooling to pass exams by Texas instructors and state bar members. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Carlton J. Smith of Waco as president and Sam B. Spence of Wichita Falls as first vice president, among others.
The article reports John F. H. Curtis reaching New York on April 8 as a ransom scene unfolded for the Lindbergh baby hoax. Curtis then traveled to Philadelphia and Norfolk with Lieut. George L. Richard guiding flights used by supposed negotiators. A World Telegram item claims Morris Rosner alleged underworld mob unity aided the search.
Twenty six 4-H Club girls from the Potter County bedroom improvement contest will visit the Potter County Library at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon to inspect typical city bedrooms. Miss Mary Sitton reports the tour will reveal color ideas and design factors to guide their study.
Howard Mineola a 13 year old girl was struck by an eastbound car at Third and Houston while stepping from behind a parked car. She on 806 Dallas Street suffered serious bruising and possible internal injuries as witnesses Patrick J. Howard and others observed the incident. The car was driven by M. K. Watson of 2206 Hayden Street, an employee of the Canadian River Gas Company, and the crash occurred on the way to school.
Inukai funeral in Tokyo attended by about 500 leading public figures. A simple Buddhist service was held at the premier's residence public hall as the nation bids farewell to the late prime minister who was killed last Sunday by a group of young assailants.
Willis J. Bailey former governor of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank from 1923 until his retirement this year died in Kansas City after weeks of heart disease. He was a prominent financial figure in the southwest and had also served as Kansas governor.
Wilbur C. Hawk president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce calls Amarillo residents to reserve on a special train to Shamrock for the U S 66 Highway convention. The round trip is 2 plus speakers include Lieut Gov Robert Burns and Tulsa Tribune editor Victor Barnett. More than 125 delegates from Amarillo expected to attend as bids for the 1933 convention are considered.
Odessa Mayor C V Wiggins backs townspeople against Colorado critics over a jack rabbit control rodeo. Commander A J Burkes of the Legion defends Memorial Day plans while protests condemn suffering and commercialization. Local council action is urged to permit the event.
Dr. R. P. Parcells said protest reasons would be reviewed by the full board. The district’s school cost totals 4744.94 with salaries for three teachers, a janitor, and supplies. The census shows 215 children but not the grade breakdown for Bivins. The plan to save money closes some schools and absorbs 70 pupils into McKinley Wolflin and Tyler schools. Transfers are allowed when space exists. Teachers’ salaries face cuts from 5.5 to 22 percent and overall savings top 10 thousand dollars. supervisors are eliminated and budgeted expenses trimmed.
Corpus Christi was chosen as the 1933 Knights of Columbus state convention site and Paul Kilday of San Antonio was elected state deputy to succeed J I Driscoll of El Paso. The two day convention concluded last night.
Mrs Martin Hoover of 3609 Tyler Street is reported improving after a major operation Tuesday night at St Anthony's Hospital. Hoover works as a pressman at The Globe News.
Dave Derden's junior band will perform at the Tri-State Fair Grounds from 5 to 6 Sunday afternoon announced Avery Rush secretary of the Fair Association. The event links to the miniature train ride for children with a feature performance of Working On The Railroad during the ride.
Houston May 19 Frank Putnam wet candidate for governor assails city supporters of Speaker John N Garner for blocking a wet state delegation. He says defeating bold Democratic platform declarations will disappoint and defraud Texas Democrats. Supporters including Senator Walter Woodul and chairman W O Huggins oppose wet planks to avoid embarrassing Garner.
The Congress bond issue was defeated 61 to 24 while Senator Bingham’s 4 percent beer legalization proposal lost 60 to 23. The House rules committee deferred action on Patman’s resolution for full cash payment of adjusted service certificates. The Warren payroll records bill was approved unanimously by the accounts committee and will go to the House.
In Amarillo this week the American Chicle Company promotes Dentyne and Tempters by distributing free samples. A team led by B. T. Griesinger with E Zendt and J Kozma travels the city, delivering samples fast as residents grab them.
Mayor Ernest Thompson leaves Amarillo for Washington D C to represent the city at a capital barbecue honoring Bascom Timmons Marvin Jones and J R Beverley. The trip proceeds despite illness at home with funds for the celebration not used for the journey.
Chester Doolittle Ipswich banker released near Binfrod after four robbers seized $4,550 cash and $17,000 in bonds from H Pilin Beebe, bank president. Beebe was wounded in the assault. Doolittle kept several nickel rolls as souvenirs before being freed.
Richmond May 19 The trial of Homer and Jeff Howard brothers charged with the murder of Karl Fromme a 24 year old Houston man was postponed until December 1 due to absence of defense witnesses Fromme was shot February 20 after an argument over a dice game.
A poem narrates a gunman who killed for silver and evaded capture. He believed he could outsmart the law while a nationwide manhunt urged officials to bring him in alive or dead. The speaker notes the hunter’s memory fade as time passes.
Market briefs from Amarillo and Kansas City show grain and livestock quotes including wheat oats barley hogs cattle and calves. New Orleans cotton edges down then recovers as weather and stocks influence directions while Chicago grain and New York stocks rise and fall with mixed results.
The article discusses monetary policy with references to Mills and Meyer on dollar value versus prices. It notes a hoax by a Norfolk negotiator related to Lindbergh’s missing child and a separate payoff to a person in a graveyard. It also urges newspapers to invest in advertising and reports a hopeful New York building strike settlement aims to return 30,000 workers to work, earning about 300000 daily.
The executive committee of the Taxpayers' League will review a comprehensive city finances questionnaire Friday at 1 o'clock. The city commission received the questionnaire in April, with copies later supplied to league members for study, and a report on the city’s answers is expected soon after the meeting.
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