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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1930
Page
2
Two wealthy men converse about money and philanthropy. One argues giving away wealth is essential to life, while the other warns excess generosity harms other rich men and spoils fun. The exchange contrasts views on how to handle fortune and legacy.
Local reporters condemn a surge in crime as unemployment drives frauds and housebreaking. Impostors posing as Community Chest canvassers pocket donations from homemakers, aided by fake letters and receipts, amid a broader defense of charity fundraising.
A reader seeks to sell four matrimonial policies from the Universal Marriage Endowment Association due to unemployment and mounting payments. The letter requests printing and includes a contact phone number 8069. The column also discusses Community Chest drives, Christmas spending, and Amarillo’s economic mood.
Talk to bankers about being liberal on Christmas expenditures to spur spending at local merchants. Rest room at Elwood park to be unlocked. Temple Robinson the city forester supports opening and thanks volunteers. Reports include missing brothers, a deer hunting tale, a Patsy doll lost, and a bicycle theft warning near school grounds.
A desert storm blanket covered Utah as snow battered the state. National Parks Airways pilot Ray Peck crashed on Salt Lake shoreline and wandered to a farmhouse after injuries. A woodchopper Allan Larson, 25, was last seen trudging between Thistle Junction and Springville amid the storm.
Silver remains central to global finance as Britain faces a coal miners strike over wage cuts. China reports massacres by Communists including Father Paul Cheng, and four French clergy held for ransom. Einstein questions origins of the universe and rejects animistic creation.
Supt. W. A. McIntosh and O. V. Vernon announce Amarillo will bid to host the Texas State Teachers Convention in 1951. Houston hosts in 1931 from November 24 to 29. Local officials argue West Texas support boosts Amarillo’s chances after last year’s narrow Houston win.
A reader thanks Panhandle patrons for a custard pie and seeks to find the mystery benefactor. Separate notices invite two wood choppers to 2405 Van Buren Street as Mrs Sloan Kruser and Mrs John Fain place a carload of wood for chopping and stacking with fast hiring for capable workers.
Fort Worth reports a 13 year old Pampa boy W C Bartgis died when a westbound Fort Worth Dallas interurban struck an automobile at a crossing near Nona. Grandfather A J Callaway and cousin James E Dobkins were seriously injured.
Madrid reports widespread labor unrest as strikes spread across the country. Barcelona saw violent rioting prompting military leaders to consider a state of siege while workers in other cities join the weekend strike movement.
A terse wartime note recalls Maple’s mission to shoot down enemy fliers, but the attempt ended in tragedy. The report emphasizes the grim outcome and the menacing risks faced by pilots during the conflict.
In Huntsville on November 15 Jess J Maple's death house gathering for a funeral supper shifted into a celebration marking Maple's ten day reprieve from the electric chair the night before.
Henry W. Shuey 84 farmer of Armstrong County died at his home two miles southwest of Washburn. He lived in the county 25 years and is survived by his widow, son E O Shuey and daughter Mrs Albert L Palm of Washburn. A Methodist, his body lies in state at Griggs Funeral Home until 3 pm Wednesday then goes to the farm. Funeral and burial are planned for Thursday in Claude.
Marshall Green faced trial in district criminal court charged with possessing intoxicating liquors. The accusation includes more than 100 bottles of beer and about a gallon of whiskey.
A party from Oklahoma led by Congressman J W McClintic stopped in Amarillo on the way from Vermego Park New Mexico. They claimed a catch that morning. a deer weighed near 400 pounds with cactus-like growth on its horns. Hunters E L Martin and George Martin of Sayre Okla and McClintic had been mountain lion hunting. they totaled three deer two lions and one turkey.
CHEST captains and volunteers plan a second pep rally Wednesday at noon at the same place. Reports will outline the drive and solicitors. Boy and Girl Scout troops will perform for the occasion. Both units benefit from Community Chest support as directors see the expenditure as investing in character.
Mr and Mrs A H Gibson a blind candy sellers living at 730 North Grant Street donated to the Community Chest at its 114 B East Seventh Avenue headquarters. The widow's mite as a spirit of giving outweighs the amount, stated secretary Anna Taylor.
The Amarillo Shrine parade begins at 11:30 a.m. with a detailed route through downtown. Potentate Pink L. Parrish attends the ceremonial ball at 9 p.m. in the Shrine ballroom. The day includes noon receptions, a Khiva Temple opening at 2:30 p.m., and a 9 p.m. ceremonial in the Masonic Temple with guests from numerous jurisdictions.
Hogs and cattle markets at Kansas City and Fort Worth show mixed price shifts with hogs near lower highs and cattle steady to higher. Cotton in New York opened steady with gains before easing, May futures rising to around 11 cents and settling near yesterday’s close after an active opening.
Charity workers in Amarillo urge funds to feed the hungry clothe the cold and send children to school. They aim for 60000 dollars one dollar per person as firms raise donations and workers plan to reach hundreds of residents in the coming months.
An engraver testified that Levine claimed the dies were for his wife’s portraits and that Levine could cast medals for distinguished airmen. The engraver said he understood Levine well and that his intent was clear.
The Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune quotes Dr Koretz Vienna attorney alleging the charge against Le Vine is laughable. He says investgation will exonerate him and free him, arguing a man of status and wealth would not counterfeit notes of such small value. He accuses revenge as the motive.
J C Dickie president of the Mercantile and Manufacturing Company reports a burglary at the warehouse. Loss includes $64 cash five cases of ginger ale candy tobacco and other items. Entry via second story window and bolt cutters. fingerprints photographed with no suspects yet.
Dr Caldwell, a long time specialist in women and children, touts Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for children. He claims it relieves headach es belching and bloating from constipation, and keeps bowels open for all ages with a pleasant taste.
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