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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1934
Page
2
The column notes Wilbur Hawk may run the fair again next year as a free horse with a taste for work and risk. He discusses paying for Ben Bernie with a budget and previews the 5 to 6 thousand dollar bank balance after improvements.
Dr. Seger notes only five percent of American adults have a mental age of 12 while 71.8 percent reach 16 or more. The finding sparks questions in industry about whether targets are too low, and prompts weather notes forecasting rain and cold ahead including a likely storm bringing shivers overnight.
Amarillo Kiwanis Club marked Constitution Week with a noon program featuring District Judge-elect E. C. Nelson as main speaker on the U S Constitution and government. Phillis Kapp and Helen Grenwade provided entertainment, and Margaret Williams was named Kiwanis Sweetheart.
Rogers describes a meeting with Nurmi after a flight to Russia. He notes interactions in a Moscow park with couples embracing as music plays, and recalls polo lessons by Bullit while criticizing Soviet five year plans and praising the American government.
An illness that brought Adam Mueller 74 of Farmersville Texas to the Panhandle proved fatal at 7 30 this morning. He died in a local hospital with his son Rev Mathew Mueller Baptist pastor of Farmersville at his bedside. Mueller had been here a month visiting the Ted Lakey home 3207 Harrison Street. The body will be sent to Farmersville tonight at 9 45 by N B Griggs and Sons for funeral services and burial.
Judge excused the entire venire as potential jurors sought to save hay from the rains delaying jury selection in Williamson County.
Assistant District Attorney George Gray testified that Lanning attacked Ash with a bucket and that he and Gray had been drinking. He admitted past fights and a jail record, while Lanning’s brother Marvin said the killing was unthreatened. Judge Bishop warned jurors not to laugh as court adjourned for lunch.
A reader expresses dissatisfaction with Tack and notes reading his column and letters, mentioning the Tack Letters page 3. The brief comment signals reader interest and critique of the feature.
Marshall said he was seated when the blow occurred and looked away. He claimed his only active part was resenting the insult to a lady at his table.
A grand jury examined a shoe box tied to the ransom and a $20 gold certificate used to buy shoes in Hauptmann’s name. He claimed to have found the money among a dead friend’s belongings as he was questioned at Foley's office and his alibi for the kidnapping night was probed.
U S authorities say footprints found in mud by the Lindbergh nursery window closely resemble those of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, potentially tightening the case in the abduction and ransom plot. Handwriting experts have linked Hauptmann to ransom notes, while a possible second accomplice remains sought by federal agents.
Debate centers on state relief funds for counties with at least 80 percent for labor and bonds authorizing 100000 for Sanatorium construction. Proposals limit general indigent care to 2.5 percent and tubercular care to 3 percent while a board of control would appoint county boards and admins. Rumors of a special session linger as lawmakers weigh a natural resources commission and centennial plans.
Edward Lamar Russell of San Angelo died early this morning at his temporary home 724 North Fillmore Street after a short illness. He owned race horses and is survived by his widow Bessie, a daughter Bes sie Edwardine, 12, and three brothers Hugh Russell Bertram Texas Will Russell Florence Texas and Al Russell St Louis. He was a Methodist and the body will be sent to San Angelo tonight for funeral services Thursday.
Violinist Christian Thaulow, future head of the Amarillo Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, addressed the Lions Club at the Amarillo Hotel luncheon. He formerly served as musical director of Simmons College in Abilene.
Mayor Ross D. Rogers was elected president of the orchestra association with Wilbur C. Hawk as first vice president and H. W. Galbraith as second vice president. Thaulow Is Director Christian Thaulow, the Norwegian violinist and conductor, was introduced as the new director and will devote full time to the organization. An aggressive membership drive and guest artists for five concerts this season were announced as plans for Amarillo’s most elaborate musical season.
Kansas City grain and livestock markets show slow cattle and sheep trading with lower early bids and steady to lower prices for choice and good grades. New Orleans cotton opens weaker on lighter Liverpool cable news, later recovering some on near-month coverage and slippage in October notices.
STRIKE reports show 250 witnesses in the death of seven strikers. Nearly 75 percent of New England's 160000 workers were at their rooms today and all were expected to be employed within a week. Two youths were arrested in Danilson Conn on charges of distributing Communistic literature. At Rockville 1300 workers voted to continue the walkout. Silk workers in Paterson area returned almost 100 percent with only 150 of 13000 not working.
The illness that struck the second wealthiest man in the country was eased by trusted staff. Despite wealth and Wall Street status, Rockefeller remained retiring as he expanded his stake in his father William G. Rockefeller’s estate. He grew his share to help form one of America’s ten largest fortunes.
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