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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1932
Page
2
An Amarillo column relays internecine political talk with Hoover’s possible resignation after November 8 amid a Democratic landslide. The writer mocks Republican sentiment, cites stock tips, weather notes, and local postmaster ambitions, ending with a call for aid to a needy widow and a phone tip to contributing readers.
Prof J P Simmons of Baylor University English Department died in Waco after a heart attack while driving near his home. He joined Baylor in 1925 after teaching at the University of Texas and a Texas high school. He authored and co authored multiple textbooks and recently signed a contract to write a new English textbook for high schools and colleges. Funeral services were planned for tomorrow.
Miss Maurine Denny of Wildorado will compete in the state radio audition finals from Station WFAA Dallas. She won the local girls contest on Sept 11. Alfred Jameson of Canyon represents the Panhandle boys. Girls perform Friday at 10 30 pm and boys Saturday at 10 30 pm as part of the Atwater Kent Foundation prize event.
Civic clubs hear speakers on fire prevention while schools inspect homes for fire traps. G G Ordway spoke to the Lions Club at noon. Assistant Fire Chief Chester Moore directs efforts as students receive inspection blanks and prize trips to district fire stations. A second radio program airs at 9 PM from KGRS.
The text discusses whether dumped goods in the United States amount to selling below production costs or simply underselling U.S. goods. It signals a committee investigation may be prolonged pending dispute over the interpretation.
Knights of Columbus Council No 1450 in Amarillo attend a special Mass at the Cathedral Church to commemorate Columbus Day with corporate communion. The day includes a 7 o clock Mass by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Amarillo, a radio program on WDAG, speeches by Bishop R A Gerkin Grand Knight M T O Neill and Rabey Funk, musical numbers, and a 9 o'clock Columbus Day dance at The Nat.
Frank Foster offers his services through a letter begging for any job. He lists years of experience as a bakery truck driver, bottling company worker, poultry farm buyer, plus grocery store and filling station work. He provides address 917 B Jackson Street and telephone 9123.
A widow with three children asks for any honest work to fit her skills in farming, ranching, or town jobs. She notes she does laundry, ironing, sewing, milks cows, garden work, and poultry raising, and appeals for a position to keep her family together.
The Temple City park department will give away a surplus of red and yellow canna bulbs on Wednesday morning after 8 o clock near the Ellwood Park shelter house. City forester Temple Robinson said residents may take six bulbs of each color.
A reflective poem about modern society’s obsession with material things. It portrays how people chase possessions, luxury, and fashionable goods as measures of success, leading to a subtle form of slavery to things.
In a Chicago investigation, four coded cablegrams were presented to the grand jury while Insull awaited detention in Athens. The papers connect the name of H his Zaharoff to the Insull case as authorities consider Greek extradition.
Tear gas was loosed Monday night at the Paramount Theater, delaying the program briefly. Willard the Wizard had just finished performing when a supposed bombing occurred, causing the audience to flee and reassemble within ten minutes. Two men face trial for similar bombings in the area.
City commission plans routine business Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a hearing on Ninth Avenue paving near the Paramount Theater. The contract for the project was recently awarded to West Texas Construction Company.
Supreme Court decision awaited on death penalties for several African Americans convicted of assaults on two white girls near Scottsboro Alabama. Justices' ruling time uncertain after full arguments amid police precautions outside the capitol. Walter Pollack argued the men were denied a fair trial. Attorney General Thomas Knight of Alabama defended the verdicts.
Norman B. Collins a Chicago banker was freed by kidnappers and escaped a police trap. He returned home Oct 11 unharmed and no ransom was paid.
Amarillo launches a drive to raise 75000 for eight welfare and character building groups. Majors and captains are chosen as campaign teams map actions and recruit 80 volunteers to solicit gifts from businesses and employees. Community Chest officials stress fund management and social welfare aims.
Amarillo area boosters plan to send a delegation to the Off Field Highway No 41 Association annual convention in Dumas. Bill Lampe heads the local group as luncheon opens Monday noon with a business session to follow. Delegates numbered in the scores are expected, with Moore County Chamber of Commerce reporting from Dumas. The last divisional gathering was at Lamar Colorado.
A complete list of chairmen in the Potter County Democratic Women's Club will be announced this week, says Mrs. Floyd Cooper, the general chairman. Women wishing to join should call Mrs. Cooper at 9530 or contact the Democratic headquarters at 6611.
Cotton opened steady and higher in New Orleans with December at 6.68 and March 6.52 as traders cover ahead of Columbus Day. A private September consumption estimate bullishly boosted early gains, then prices softened ahead of the holiday. In New York, stocks recovered modestly as short covering supported gains, with several major names up 3–4 points before slight pullbacks.
Markets show hogs weak to 10 cents lower with top at 3.55 for 190 230 lb hogs. Cattle activity 8,500 head with steers 600 1500 lbs at 6.00 9.25 and cows 2.65 4.25. Sheep demand firm with western lambs near 5.40 and natives around 5.00, 90 lb lambs 4.65 5.40.
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