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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1934
Page
10
Washington dispatch notes Donald Richberg’s final New Deal survey to President Roosevelt. He says benefits and costs balanced, praising gains yet lamenting high unemployment and heavy relief burden. The seven reports are used by Democrats, while Republicans attack some findings.
Courthouse records list warranty deeds transferring parcels in numerous subdivisions with prices from 10 to 2,288 dollars. Transactions include Fred Bessey to James Reed, Mell Armstrong to Joe Mitchell, and United Law Bank to A C West, among others. Also recorded are vehicle registrations for multiple makes and models and building permits for residences and a garage floor.
An analysis of the latest employment reports presents credits and debits across private industry and public works. It notes more than four million re employed by private industry and more than four million given temporary jobs, with over 657000 in public works, while farm income shows a rise of one billion.
Thirteen people died and several injured in Texarkana region incidents over the weekend. Eleven Black residents drowned when a boat sank on Old River near Texarkana. A truck crash near Texarkana fatally injured Jim Bass and seriously hurt Rich Hinsley, while a Little Rock girl was fatally injured in a separate traffic crash northeast of Texarkana. Victims included a hay-baling crew member and bystanders. investigations cited driver error and blinding headlights as factors.
The report cites farm price support at 95 percent of prewar parity amid distress, with relief loans totaling 7 billion dollars and 2 billion repaid. It notes a high relief cost and widespread foreclosures, plus 15 million unemployment applications. Rail and Mississippi basin studies are planned, while public debt rose by 6.129 billion since Roosevelt took office.
Ordinance 1465 bans sale, display and advertising of contraceptives and venereal disease treatments within Amarillo city limits. It restricts retailers and forbids street or house sales, with penalties up to 200 dollars and repeal of conflicting ordinances. The measure preserves public peace health and morals.
Seattle dispatch reports divers on Stephens Passage 190 feet down grappled for a strong room of the wreck Islander hoping to recover gold valued between 2.5 and 3 million dollars. Only 50 thousand in Klondike gold had been salvaged previously. The bow section was to be raised to search for the treasure.
Texas farm cotton yield is forecast at 110 pounds per acre, down from 185 last year and 139 in the ten year average. Total crop 2,383,000 bales from 10,390,000 acres. Harvest likely the smallest since 1910. Condition as of Sept 1 at 44 percent of normal, with improvements except on the high plains and trans Pecos.
Fort Worth police say Clarence Frye was detained on charges of prison escape and the guard slaying tied to a Virginia case. Frye initially gave a different name and address but investigators persisted, recalling the Virginia crime and confirming his identity before arrest.
Houston dispatch reports Frank H. Doane, 67, wrote a $100 check labeled for burial expenses and then killed himself at his home. Justice Overstreet ruled death by own action after police found his body with a pistol nearby. Relatives said Doane had been in good health recently.
Marshal Petain, French Minister of War, urged Germany to recall that war is not a virtue. Speaking at ceremonies marking the Battle of the Marne, he urged humanity to seek peace after shared suffering and to heal wounded nations.
Two Kansas City boys trapped a black widow spider and turned it over to a laboratory for experimental purposes.
Alvin Hill of Amarillo Bank and Trust was named a member of the Amarillo National Housing Act committee. He will serve from the banking division with other appointees J. H. Paul G. K. Richardson Frank Butler and Arthur Ware. The report notes local city commission actions from September 4 and 7 1934 with city officials Ross D. Rogers mayor and Leverne Calhoun city secretary.
Per Mile Good in all Good in Coaches and Chair Cars ride the train for speed comfort and safety also low round trip fares with liberal privileges no surcharge in Pullmans these low fares apply anywhere on the system
Potter County home demonstration agent Miss Mary Sitton will hold four conferences with county home demonstration clubs this week to finalize exhibition preparations for the Tri-State Fair. She meets the Thrifty club this afternoon, Soncy at 9 30 tomorrow, Bushland at 2 30 tomorrow, and Pleasant Valley at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Sitton announced Thursday as the day reserved for taking home demonstration club entries for the fair. Judging of this department is set to begin Friday. Al Derden and his family, formerly of Amarillo, are visiting local relatives, including Dave Derden and Roy Beemas.
A brother of Mrs Al Derden is traveling from California and they are en route to Fort Worth.
A brief notice references sunburn and chafing issues with references to ointment relief. It mentions irritation behind and underscores the need for care, though specific products or actions are not clearly identified.
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