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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
5
Washington reports President Roosevelt intends a housing portion in the public works program. The plan would expand slum clearance and rural building to move people off relief rolls, with direct federal construction likely smaller than the main appropriation.
Alterations and repairs in Amarillo under the Better Housing Program total 19 731.65 dollars in the last 10 days. Tom T. Cotten, campaign chairman, says funds came from banks lumber firms and loan organizations. A lumber firm loaned 7500 dollars. Cotten says local inquiries rise as work resumes and materials sell.
The president cited Red House in Putnam County West Virginia and a Mississippi County Arkansas colony as examples supporting relief work beside AAA reductions. He argued transferring unemployed to the Red House project saves lives and that former relief recipients gain a new chance. He joked about moving there after leaving the White House, noting houses cost about 1500 dollars and could be paid in roughly a decade.
Stinnett Oct 18 Twenty nine witnesses were summoned to testify as Arthur Huey Borger tax collector goes to trial for murder set to begin December 10 in Canadian. Huey renewed a $10000 bond signed by Borger officials. He spoke about delayed justice and his commitment to public duty amid ongoing election plans.
Subistence homestead projects experiment with decentralization of industry as proposed by Mr Roosevelt. An expansion of this plan including building is anticipated at the coming session.
Maj. Gen. A L Steele of Houston was reelected division commander of the Texas division of the United Confederate Veterans for 1935. M J Bonner of Fort Worth was chosen chief of staff and Mrs L C Lichtenstein of Houston adjutant general at the annual convention in Mineral Wells. The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans held simultaneous meetings at the joint reunion.
An old ad explains bad breath stems from food decay in bowels and insufficient bile flow. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle digestive aid to restore bile, warns against calomel products, and notes a 25¢ price in 1934.
West Texas Senator Walter Woodward forced a Senate clash by offering a resolution accusing the Texas Centennial bill of unfairly excluding West Texas. The measure called for inviting West Texans to attend the Centennial after an 18 to 5 vote, with five senators abstaining.
Wilbur C. Hawk, advisory committee member, pushes Amarillo Better Housing campaign under the National Housing Act. He says decent wages and fair material prices are key, citing federal support and rapid local improvements already underway. He notes funds release could spur jobs and retail trade in the area.
Ike Weatherred stands trial for the slaying of John Green a filling station operator in Cleburne Texas with the jury expected to reach verdict today A defense witness Miss Jessie Pate 22 of Cleburne testified seeing a man near the station who did not resemble Weatherred Green was shot with rifle bullets from across the street the prosecution says grew from an argument between Green and Weatherred
Houston officials hire R. J. Harris for a one month trial at 40 dollars to clear city market rats. Harris offered to remove the infestation by living on site and working month to month.
A drugstore sales pitch promotes Broncholine Emulsion as a fast acting cough syrup. It promises instant relief from hacking coughs and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
School heads from 25 Panhandle counties will meet in Canyon to study a proposed amendment on powers to appropriate funds for rural and city schools. Professor Frank R. Phillips warns the measure could limit per capita funding and shift costs to local districts, raising local taxes.
John Leuter a Kansas state patrolman said he substantiated the claim of an 18 year old girl that she was Winnie Mae McCrae daughter of Mr and Mrs James McCrae Fort Smith Ark who had twice identified a girl slain more than a week ago in rural Wyandotte County Kansas as Winnie Mae
Washington reports growing common ground between the White House and business spokesmen on recovery as President Roosevelt backs expanded rural housing and slum clearance. He favors home building in rural communities to support decentralization and reduce relief rolls, aligning with Henry S. Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce.
Boston report says George M Cohan will star in the Theater Guilds production of Eugene O Neills Ah Wilderness in North Brookfield Massachusetts population 1352. The Broadway hit comes to the small town at its own price with Cohan a native of North Brookfield and a longtime star in radio film and stage.
The actor announced a single performance in North Brookfield on October 29. He described the town as the place where Connie Mack learned baseball and where George M. Cohan grew up, noting the show is for his home folks.
A mother's care can fail if family laxatives are used for constipated children. The doctor recommends stopping adult strength drugs and using pure California Syrup of Figs with senna in a gentle liquid form until bowels move regularly.
A guide to relief using a child appropriate liquid laxative. Step one choose a proper strength, step two dose by age and condition, step three taper until natural movement occurs. Recommends California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative when genuine product marked California is present.
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