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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
2
A stray shower brushes the north Panhandle with little staying power. Friday brings strong southwest winds. Town items include the Townsend plan debate on senior pensions, fishing reports noting abundant bass this fall, a Louisiana seedling fig tree on Hayden Street, a wedding anniversary quip, lost contract book notices, rain ads, and a humorous Washington stock goat story reprinted for record.
Amarillo farmer and realtor L. A. Wells claimed a News-Globe want ad brought rain after three days. He ordered the ad with a guaranteed soaking rain and a 32 inch fall occurred. Wells paid 91 cents and celebrated with the salesman over coffee.
Clyde Johnson of Canyon pleaded guilty to possession of a 50 gallon still and received a suspended two year sentence from a 47th District Court jury. He may work on a Randall County ranch while on suspended sentence and had no prior felony conviction.
A 47th District Court jury convicted Bill Pate of possessing 60 gallons of bootleg liquor and sentenced him to two years in prison. He was arrested at an Amarillo tourist camp, and his attorney plans an appeal to the state Court of Criminal Appeals.
German Fawcett disclosed two anonymous letters threatening bodily harm unless he withdraws from the case, one from Asbury Park New Jersey and another from Rochester New York. Police say Hauptmann acted alone in ransom negotiations and investigators audit his stock accounts, mortgages, and assets totaling about 15700 with several deposits after the Lindbergh kidnapping.
A Washington rancher identifies himself as the seller of cattle referenced by a companion. The exchange centers on a livestock purchase and the insistence of the seller’s involvement in the deal.
County Assessor Houston Taylor began work on the 1034 Potter County tax roll with plans to hire extra help to finish by November 1. He aims to hand the balanced pages to the tax collector to start preparing receipts, though delays in valuations and tax rate setting have kept the roll behind schedule. The law sets October 1 as the start of collections, but collections likely won’t begin before November 15. Taxpayers must pay the first half of 1934 taxes by November 30 to use split payments. otherwise the full amount is due by January 30.
Amarillo case closes as district judge approves settlements with Southwestern Public Service. Boyd Coy receives 750 dollars, A L Coy 3900 dollars, and Mrs. Howard Coy 1250 dollars for injuries and death from the May 28 transformer accident that killed Howard Coy. One ongoing suit by W G Street seeks 50000 dollars for injuries.
Governor Ferguson signs an Escheat Law ending No Man's Land by transferring unclaimed property to the state. Escheated assets go to the permanent school fund, with four year claim limits, and the land commissioner gains power to rent or lease escheated property for farming grazing or mineral development. The act also aligns waterfowl hunting seasons with federal rules.
A Cambridge chemist described how he prepared poison between 8:30 and 1:30 as hospital authorities initially doubted him. Police found an empty vial and two ounces missing from his room at the Cambridge Y M C A. Dr. Peter Cernada warned the poison could liquefy the stomach.
A 108th District Court jury awarded Mrs. Lee Wofford one dollar against M. F. E. Dilday, Amarillo post office superintendent, for alienation of affections. Wofford sought $10,000 damages. the Woffords are now divorced.
In Washington President Roosevelt sketches a changing NRA path with a fireside talk previewing new directions. The Johnson manuscript figures reappear in the narrative as cabinet aides and lobby groups tussle over code reform and industry labor influence. William Green of the AFL cites August unemployment at 10.834 million, signaling no near recovery.
Grover B. Hill and other regional buyers report that only about 5 percent of cattle have been purchased under the AAA program across the Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico. Officials face hundreds of complaints as cattlemen warn mass die offs without immediate relief and fear surrendering herds to starvation this winter.
Mr. Hill said the Bureau of Animal Industry will keep veterinarians on the ranges as inspectors until all contracted cattle are purchased. Mr. Taylor stated they will push to extend the cattle buying program into winter and plan to seek further authorization from Washington.
Police theorize a depraved killer tortured a girl victim with delight and left her body six days after her eleventh birthday. Mrs Goodrich denied knowledge, acquaintances call her attractive. Deputy superintendent McCarty says no fear of danger to others. Wayne Schick, 20, pianist in Goodrich's orchestra, is detained as a witness.
A blazing meteor shower lit eastern Massachusetts skies near Salisbury Beach, with at least seven meteors observed. A one pound fragment landed about 100 feet from NRA workers and was recovered by Leonard Murphy of Newburyport for Harvard Observatory analysis.
A blazing meteorite exploded toward a beach, striking the sand with heat that kept observers from approaching for minutes. At least six more meteorites were sighted in the area as astronomers note such rocks travel through space for around 10 million years before ignition on entry.
New Orleans cotton opened steady with Dec at 12.58 and Mar 12.69 as hedge selling trimmed gains. Prices slid briefly but recovered, later holding near yesterday’s close with December around 12.58 and March 12.66 before modest advances on shorts covering. Kansas City hogs and cattle trade showed gains in livestock along with drought and government stock effects, while Chicago wheat opened higher with modest gains in Sep futures.
A pharmacist prepared formula promises rapid relief from periodical pains in three minutes and can aid colds headaches neuralgia and nervous distress without habit forming drugs. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages where drugs are sold.
Bold health claim ad touts Foley pills for rapid relief of kidney and bladder irritation. Mentions pain relief in hours and credits a money back guarantee, urging readers to try Foley pills and Foley cathartic tables.
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