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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1932
Page
2
A reader letter blend discusses Roosevelt advocacy by a country resident near Omaha and critiques Russian socialism. It notes farmer resistance to surplus harvest work, rising small commerce, and delays in production amid postwar debates about individualism and government roles. It ends with a Dallas report on a raid involving 1,500 pounds of lubricants.
Burglaries early Wednesday morning netted $10 in cigars and cigarettes from the Palo Duro coffee shop near Fillmore Street. No suspects named. investigators described the entry as a break in through a rear door and are reviewing nearby surveillance.
Oct 12 reports say Japanese troops pressed a campaign of extermination against roving guerrilla bands and Chinese irregulars across a wide area. Handbills via airplanes warned foreigners to seek safety as bombardments threatened towns. over 30 foreigners remained in the Tungpein zone, cited as a possible target.
The new oil rate schedule rises 9 cents in Hutchinson Moore and Carson counties and 11 cents in Gray County, starting October 15. In a separate case, Horace "Dude" Miles faces negligent homicide trial in county court-at-law for the death of Amarillo musician Pat Hooker on North East Eighth Street last winter, with the jury to be sent at noon Wednesday.
Chief 8 Ferguson of the Fort Worth fire department was elected president of the Southwestern Association of Fire Chiefs. Fort Worth was chosen as next year’s meeting place as the fifth annual convention closed.
Dear Tack seeks Oscar Lee McClung of Kerman California and asks readers to notify his parents. A 27 year old farm hand offers to work for small wages with room and board at 417 East Fifth Avenue.
Mrs H Wofford of 1607 West Seventh Avenue asks for day or week labor as she seeks steady employment. She notes she is a widow and in urgent need of work. Also mentions losing her glasses in Amarillo about three weeks ago and references letters on Page 6.
A birch tree grows from a rock crevice despite granite adversity. Wind and storm scour its roots as it inches deeper, surviving with minimal sustenance. The poem contrasts human attempts with nature’s stubborn resilience and ends with the birch silently thriving on the cliff.
United States sentences include two former Helium plant employees for counterfeit coin and note offenses with suspended terms. additional pleas cover possession and sale of whiskey and beer. Other defendants faced fines and suspended jail time. Judge Wilson advised officers to reveal identity during arrests to prevent violence.
The piece argues Mrs. Ferguson’s anti-Klan asset may fade after her primary win, risking a weaker pro-Klan base. It notes Klansmen pledged support in the general, while other state officers stayed loyal and Governor Sterling’s bolt drew mixed reactions. It compares to 1924 with Dr. Butte’s stronger Republican backing and Allred’s oil-linked victory casting doubt on oil-connected candidates.
G W McCoy was acquitted Tuesday in 47th District Criminal Court by instructed verdict on burglary at Clowe and Cowan plumbing shop. No new cases were set Wednesday. grand jury session ongoing and docket notes Walter Seat burglary Bill Adams theft Don Patton forgery to trial Friday.
Proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeals included a reversed and remanded ruling for Dawson P. Parker of Gray County. Elmer Dillingham of Ochiltree had his appeal dismissed at his own request.
Umpire Brick Campbell sought cover as watermelons flew from the press box during a Nashville night game. John Quinn recalls the hazard to officials after fans hurled fruit while the screen protected Campbell from the prank.
John W. Deckard a former smelter employee was fined 500 dollars and given six months sentence both suspended for sale and possession of beer. Martin Jefferson a 78 year old resident and former railroad employee was fined 500 dollars suspended for possession of beer. Wayne McKee was fined 500 dollars and six months jail sentence both suspended for sale and possession. Ethel Roper received six months sentence and 500 dollar fine both suspended for sale and possession of beer.
Gov. Ross Sterling vetoed two measures from the special session. One would require gas utilities to hold hearings before a rate change in towns under 5000. The other would repeal license requirements for operators of commercial vehicles over one ton. He cited impact on contracts and broader licensing scope.
G D Hughlett of Claude reports he was robbed at about 10 pm Tuesday near a Pierced Street rooming house when an unmasked bandit forced him to surrender $6 after saying Give me that money The victim had just arrived from Spearman and was on his way home when the hold up occurred
Francis M. Wilson Democratic nominee for Missouri governor died in Kansas City at age after car crash injuries. Physicians said the heart attack caused his death and that injuries from the taxicab accident were not the direct cause.
In Granville Ohio 1930s style Denison University reverses a long standing ban on female cheering. A dean of women Helen Olney issues a ruling permitting coeds to support their team at games resolving a prior prohibition on women making noise.
In Lentihegy Transdanubia every man woman and child drinks wine instead of water after the village well runs dry, prompting a unanimous shift to the local beverage.
District Judge Adams fined District Attorney McCraw 25 dollars for contempt after a sharp retort from another attorney. McCraw later returned with 500 nickels to clerk Jim Barber offering no explanation for the small change.
A classified notice urges readers to consult Amarillo’s reputable mattress companies on the classifieds page for renovations. It promises a quick, reliable job at low cost and relief from aches described as sleeping on a sack of rocks.
Louis Henry Perlman, who built a fortune from a fit of irritation, died at 70 in Flushing. In 1900 he faced four tire changes and inflation with a hand pump, inspiring his development of the removable rim for auto wheels. He maintained homes in Flushing and Montrose, New York.
Columbus Day events highlight independent republics seeking to build a first permanent Christian settlement in Santo Domingo as a colossal lighthouse. Twenty of the twenty one carve themselves from Spain's vast colonial empire and join the Pan American Union and United States in plans for the memorial in the Dominican Republic. Special ceremonies mark the day at the Union in Washington.
The Texas state capitol marked the 440th anniversary of the discovery of America on Columbus Day. Despite the holiday, the state appellate courts proceeded with Opinion Day as scheduled.
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton became a grandmother as her son and wife welcomed an 8 pound 3 ounce girl at 9:45 P M. The infant, born to Mrs. Rolf McPherson formerly Lorna Dee Smith of Oklahoma, was reported healthy with mother and baby doing nicely. The baby’s name was expected to be announced today.
The New York stock exchange and major markets closed for Columbus Day, with banks and many offices shut. Overseas markets operated normally. Chicago and Kansas City livestock rounds reported steadier to higher prices across hogs cattle and sheep, with varied weights and buying patterns.
Direct response ad claiming Creomulsion ends serious coughs and colds with seven active ingredients. Promises quick relief, no narcotics, and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist regardless of duration.
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