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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
2
The Democratic party will hold a majority of 193 in the next House after March 4 with 314 Democrats 116 Republicans 5 Farmer-Labor. The election produced a Democratic gain of 93 seats and a Republican loss of 97 as Minnesota and California results were finalized.
The article notes September revenue lagging and four month total $79,542,399 below last year despite new taxes, with safety deposit boxes outperforming estimates. It cites minimal economy moves in Congress, calls for continued pay cuts, and Burns proposing war navy department consolidation to save about 50 million dollars.
In Albany delegates of a New York hunger march army delivered a demand for immediate relief pledges to President-elect Roosevelt. After meeting the governor they left saying Roosevelt was vague. Three delegates urged a $59 cash benefit, $100 million in aid, use of armories, and non molestation by police.
Adolf Hitler arrived in Berlin to meet President Von Hindenberg in a private audience and to present the National Socialist party program to end the Reichstag deadlock. The Volkischer Beobachter suggested the nation may entrust Hitler with forming a new cabinet.
Capt. E H Simmons representing Texas Governor Ross Sterling sought a further Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan for El Paso County relief work. The R F C has already authorized 110000 for the county. The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was founded in 1845 by historian George Bancroft.
A reader scolds Tack for naming him in a column and asks to be referred to as Matterless or Old Moneyless, noting the nickname used in Roosevelt County. The letter references a Moneyless government idea and directs readers to Tack Letters on page 8.
Portales New Mexico native Jack Sullivan 20 escaped from the county jail hospital ward in Lubbock after fleeing the building and stealing a car. He was wounded in the leg abdomen and arm during a September 13 escape attempt from Texas and New Mexico officers at Mountain Air New Mexico.
State police and deputies used tear gas to disperse striking miners at the Peabody Coal Company Cora mine north of Springfield. Pickets retreated from highways and stood on snow banks in corn fields while workers returned to the mine amid jeers.
Orville Wright will attend the dedication of a national memorial to Wilbur and Orville Wright on the North Carolina coast. The War Department said Orville left for Kitty Hawk and was due to arrive. Wilbur had died several years ago.
Barrie Ontario reports a second postponement in the extradition hearing of Martin J. Insull a Chicago utilities executive charged with embezzlement. Judge Dudley Holmes set December 2 for the hearing on Illinois bid to return him to Chicago.
A free talk on Christian Science will be given at 8 p.m. Friday in the High School auditorium by Charles V. Winn of Pasadena California. He is a member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston. The event is under the auspices of First Church of Christ Scientist Amarillo. Public invited.
The Little Theater production Outward Bound by Sutton Vane will be repeated at 8 20 p m Friday night after a Thursday performance that drew an enthusiastic if divided response. The staging and settings received praise for their smoothness and appropriateness.
Winter car service call to Amarillo firms listed under Automotive Service in Want Ads. Get winter supplies and antfreeze at value prices with satisfactory service and finest merchandise. Turn to WANT ADS NOW.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan calls for immediate submission of a repeal amendment to the Eighteenth Amendment as anti prohibitionists in the House push to draft a beer bill. House Democrats urge precongress drafting of a measure while Collier agrees to refer a proposal to committee for early action. Vandenberg argues that majorities and law enforcement require resubmission of repeal.
President elect Roosevelt worked in Albany outlining state matters before leaving for Washington to meet President Hoover and Secretary Mills on the war debts crisis. He plans to bring adviser Raymond Moley and would not comment on duration, deferring details to Hoover.
The board discussed temporary rain and snow coverage for games and debated cadet fees. They authorized borrowing from local banks on December pay, condemned fundraising from students for charity, and instructed immediate collection of military department fees. They changed the $1.25 fee to a deposit, to be refunded after expenses, with low deposits unpaid and capitation costs to be 10 cents or less per student for the term. They will end deposits at term and enforce collection.
Oliver J. Neibel of Kansas City and James Shaw of Austin spoke at the Texas Bankers Association trust section meeting in Houston. Neibel argued trust firms prevent estate concentration by keeping ownership with families. Shaw noted only one of about 75 Texas banks with trust powers failed, with no losses in trust investments.
John Young aged 76, a trail driver who collaborated with J Frank Dobie on Vaquero, died in Alpine Texas after a long illness. He organized the John Young Land Company and owned the Mountain of Marble near Alpine. Survived by his widow and seven children.
Gallup New Mexico November 18 Wayne Johns twenty five was shot today probably fatally by Night Marshal Pat Lucero The officer said Johns tried to draw a pistol and he fired in self defense Johns was taken to a hospital and investigators began a probe
Amy Johnson arrives amid rain and fog to a warm reception after beating Mollison’s Cape Town record and completing a long transcontinental journey. She speaks of needing sleep after only five hours of flight and plans rest with friends in London before resuming duties.
Belton Texas November 18 193? Harry T Cochran 54 prominent Central Texas financier died at his home after six years of heart trouble. Born Buffalo Leon County January 31 1878 he joined Cook Cochran Co later Cochran Blair Potts Inc. He survived by widow two sons Dr Harry Walton Cochran New York City Tom Wallis Cochran UT student two sisters Mrs Blair and Mrs Potts. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
Houston November 18 A push from the Liquor Control Plan Committee in Dallas seeks clemency for liquor law violators in Texas prisons to be released as soon as Governor-elect Miriam A Ferguson takes office. Vance Muse of the Texas Federation of Anti Prohibition Clubs says many committee members favor immediate release and will bring the request to the Dallas meeting.
A compilation of Edgar A. Guest poem lines about ordinary life contrasts with market notes describing a quiet session in New York stocks. It notes modest gains in several issues and uncertainties tied to war debt payments and December political action.
Hogs and cattle trading were uneven with hogs 10-20 cents lower on the day and top values around 3.30 for 160-210 pound hogs. Cattle and vealers showed general steadiness with some declines. steers and heifers traded near mid sixes, cows around 3 to 4.25, vealers weaker by about 50 cents. In New Orleans, cotton opened firmer but soon eased as December fell to 6.22 and March to 6.98 amid hedge selling and lackluster demand.
Cohn and L B Manning announce a joint statement from Cord Corporation executives signaling a settlement of the proxy dispute over the Aviation Corporation. The arrangement aims to resolve all issues through a new board and end litigation, to be presented for board approval.
Final sessions of the twenty fourth annual Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Association began in Galveston after delegates visited the state psychopathic hospital designed for prevention of insanity. Dr Titus Harris explained hospital work. Mrs Noyes Darlington Smith reported on the White House conference as sessions opened. Mrs A F Wood presided. Adoption of resolutions and next convention city selection were expected.
A man identified as J. Schude was arrested three hours after leaving the Mission home of Mrs. E. V. Sprowl with nearly 1000 dollars in diamonds and jewelry. Deputy sheriffs and Texas ranger Frank Hamer tracked him to a camp west of Mission and the suspect was jailed in Edinburg County after Mrs. Sprowl identified him.
George W. Norris, insurgent Republican senator from Nebraska, said he would refuse a cabinet post even if offered by the president elect. He stated no such offer had been made as he prepared to go to Washington, amid talk of his possible inclusion after his campaign pledge to Roosevelt.
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