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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
2
The government studies a selective sales tax to boost revenue while excluding necessities like food rent fuel. Experts review many items and may tax items such as matches automobiles radios and possibly cigarettes. Officials think manufacturers would bear most of the cost, not buyers.
A continuation discusses the heated beer and light wine question, noting arguments from wets and drys. It cites Russia under the Tsar, potential employment from nonalcoholic drinks, and concerns about sugar, candy, and industry impact in Montreal and elsewhere.
M Laval and his vivacious daughter Mile Josette Laval accompany the premier as he steps ashore aboard the Defe nce for a huge reception. Henri Prince, hotel magnate and interpreter for the king's committee, collapses on deck from a heart attack and hemorrhage but is expected to recover. The premier, dark and dignified, salutes the crowd as the Marsellaise and The Star Spangled Banner echo over the water.
Frederick A. Martin 8 president of Fakes & Company of Fort Worth died at his home after weeks of illness. The Amarillo wholesale house closed. George Lantz coal manager and wife attended the funeral in Fort Worth. Services were led by Dr. U. R. Scarborough Dr. George W. Truett and Rev. C. V. Edwards. Martin,ville Fort Worth 34 years, belonged to several clubs and organizations and served as Baptist hospital president. He advised in education and rail boards with Canyon Teachers College ties. Surviving relative includes Mrs. Harry Montgomery.
Cubby a small male Eskimo Spug weighing 10 to 12 pounds with long white hair and wearing a red harness and vaccination tag 63992 wandered from 1931 Van Buren Street yesterday. Tack offers a $1 reward with owner paying any further costs. call 6956 to report sightings.
The News Globe reports ongoing truckers strike disrupting highway traffic and paralyzing deliveries. Officials warn of fuel shortages as protests continue affecting commerce and daily life.
Free lecture on Christian Science titled Christian Science Its Influence on Health and Character by Richard J Davis Chicago member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church will be at the high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 oclock under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Am public is invited. Approximately 150 Washington State College graduates are coaching college and high school athletics throughout the country.
California investigators focus on Winnie Ruth Judd in the trunk murders of two nurses. Officers believe she may still be in the city as inquests are planned while bodies of Miss Hedvie Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes Le Roi are shipped here. photographs shown to Amarillo police chief McDowell as he reviews potential likenesses.
In Amarillo district court plaintiffs C M Brooks Mrs C M Brooks M E Hogue Mrs M E Hogue and Miss Patricia Ann Brooks sue Earle Wyatt Stores Inc seeking 17050 for a food purchase dispute. Leo Sparks attorney. LUFKIN TX October 22 Martin Beard 24 charged with residential robbery of two African Americans with pistol. bond set at 10000.
Amarillo police will strictly enforce traffic rules restricting entering or leaving alleys and crossing streets from one alley to another. A recent accident at Fourth Avenue between Polk and Taylor Street highlighted the issue as officers tag and fine violators following city orders. The overturned express truck incident involved driver M. C. Litte who escaped injury by leaping from the cab.
The page lists dense broadcasting cues across stations such as WEAF WJDX WRC WGY WHO WOW WWJ and many others with show names including Vallee’s Orchestra Sherman Holmes Toscha Seidel Kate Smith and Bing Crosby. It indicates a daily rhythm of orchestras bands dramatic musicales and variety acts across networks with repeated “Also” station cross references.
Dr. Henry G. Bennett president of Oklahoma A M College addressed the Amarillo Rotary Club citing world leadership, League of Nations views, and calls for American altruism and economic peace. He noted his Vienna Rotary convention trip and urged junior college paths for early graduates.
The Texas Association of Insurance Agents meeting at Amarillo Hotel favored licensing drivers in Texas. They oppose a universal automobile insurance requirement, arguing it failed in other states. D G Foreman and J R Watson led discussions on licensing and recent changes to agent licensing and arson law.
Grain and livestock prices across Amarillo and Chicago show steady to mixed moves. Hogs and cattle prices at Kansas City and Chicago reflect slight gains and steady demand, with top hogs around 5.10 and cattle firm to higher on select classes. cotton futures in New Orleans slip on hedge selling while New York stocks ease amid quiet trading.
An advertorial claim promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative. The copy asserts regular bowel movement, quick relief from constipation, and a long history of study by Dr Caldwell, with benefits for adults and children.
A circa 1931 elegy laments the decline of the corner grocery where Hiram Smith and Walter Brown once gathered neighbors to argue over tariffs and politics. The narrator recalls how elders and youngsters shared wisdom, while modern chain stores erode the stalls and social warmth.
Three New York youths Andrew Targin 17 Tomy Minsky 16 and John Budawick 17 jailed in Denver express mockery of West Gotham. They criticize cow boy outfits and revolvers bought for trip claiming inadequate supply and confess robbery funds of 289 dollars from a Manhattan department store. Authorities await word on the heist as heavy spending led to arrest.
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