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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1933
Page
2
A column mixes predictions of a European war affecting the United States with notes from Amarillo about potash mining, fishing trips to Elephant Butte, local social bits, and light humor. It references Germany, England, Japan, and domestic political chatter, plus personal anecdotes and weather outlooks.
Delegates of the Methodist Church South meet in Denison Texas with Dallas chosen as the 1934 conference site. Atticus Webb of the Texas Anti Saloon League attacks the press as liquor interests aided repeal momentum. He argues liquor control could inflame public opinion to war like fervor.
F O Thompson of the Texas Railroad Commission said the body would issue an order in Austin halving state oil production to 875000 barrels daily, down 90000 from current levels, in line with the national allocation issued by Secretary Ickes.
County commissioners oversee patching around town using cold asphalt at about 500 dollars per mile. Work completed on Grand Avenue from the Panhandle Highway to Third Avenue, plus fixes on West Tenth Avenue and Western Avenue. Bucking ham notes minimal maintenance expenses this year due to scant rainfall.
A tense forecast hints a tough stretch for the Tacks unless they secure needed support. Marvin Jones hints at readiness to step up if given the chance.
A letter responding to Donald Bennett criticizes the school action and notes half hearted approval. The writer counters the stance and urges clearer support for or against the measure.
Mrs Riva Burnett of Miami retires as Worthy Grand Matron after a closing meeting in the Municipal Auditorium. Rose FE Potter of Texarkana installed as Worthy Grand Matron with A P Holbrook of Fort Worth as Worthy Grand Patron. Fort Worth named 1934 convention city. over 3500 delegates attended. first Amarillo meeting since 1923.
A Goodyear quota makers dinner was held Thursday night in the Capitol Hotel club room. Goodyear dealers who exceeded their last quarter quota attended, with J. N. Pritchett of Amarillo in charge. Out of town officials included W. H. Miller of Akron P. A. Winnings of Oklahoma City and C. G. Stinson of Lubbock.
President Roosevelt granted a two day reprieve two minutes before execution for William Washington a black man condemned for murder. Edward Robinson another black defendant in the same case was electrocuted minutes later without knowing Washington’s reprieve had been granted.
A free lecture on Christian Science will be given Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium by Arthur P. DeCamp of St. Louis. The event, under the First Church of Christ Scientist Amarillo, is presented by the Mother Church board and the First Church of Christ Scientist. DeCamp will discuss Christian Science, The Science of Spiritual Enlightenment. Public invitation is extended.
President Roosevelt names Frank Scofield of Hillsboro to be collector of internal revenue for Texas first district. Appointment announced in Washington on October 27.
Cotton opened quiet and slightly lower before a modest rally as gold rose to 31.76 an ounce. December and March moved from 9.62 and 9.78 to 9.64 and 9.85 amid short covering, mill buying, and later hedge selling. weekly takings reach 412,000 bases. Kansas City hogs and cattle trade described with prices and ranges, and New York stock market notes dullness yielding some gains in late trading amid earnings optimism and gold concerns.
Wiggin smiling as Senate investigators press ethics questions about his banking career. He was to resume testimony after a Cuban publicity break sparked by revelations that Winthrop W. Aldrich urged the committee to drop the Cuban loans story. The Cuban graft tale centers on former President Machado’s cabinet, charged by a Chase vice president who visited Cuba in 1930.
Milledgeville authorities report Grady Brooks 19 confessed during execution that he fatally harmed nineteen people in a short life. Also executed for slaving convict guard Lee Lindsay during an attempted camp escape. George Zuber also put to death for the same crime and claimed 11 victims with others as hired jobs for $5 each.
Constable Howard Elliott tells of a town home-brew operator who laments the 3.2 beer law. A female operator says government beer at 3.2 percent ruined her business after she boosted strength to 12 percent. The sheriff reports no home brew drinks remain, only mixed beverages with whiskey and gin.
A statement defends Ford Motor Company against claims of government noncompliance. It accuses Mr. Johnson of dictatorial airs and asserts the company has long earned public trust, noting original signers have yet to file reports. The reply calls for fair publicity in interviews.
Chicago police report Patsy Damato a 30 year old gangster was shot dead while playing cards in his North Side cafe. Damato had reportedly angered rivals by running gambling concessions without paying protection. A prior assassination attempt had been reported weeks earlier.
The 75th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's birth was observed at Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt receiving tokens of remembrance. Brig. Gen. Lucius R. Holbrook led an annual pilgrimage to the hillside grave and planned to place a wreath sent by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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