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Amarillo Sunday News Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1932

Page

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Petition on lease use heard soon in Texas gas case

Amarillo firm Hagg Harrington and Marsh files with the Railroad Commission seeking permission to produce gas from its West Panhandle leases for casing head gasoline and carbon black. Five major firms alleged to control 80 percent of reserves are blamed for market blockage and outlet monopoly. A hearing is set within 20 days as Atty. Gen. Allred expands inquiry into price fixing and monopolistic practices affecting Panhandle gas taxes and landowners.

Sunday News Globe Austin Railroad Commission Hagg, Harrington and Marsh Amarillo West Panhandle Lawrence R. Hagg Don D. Harrington Stanley Marsh Atty James V. Allred Panhandle Allred Carson Moore Counties Texoma Natural Gas Company Cities Service Gas Pipeline Company Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company North American Development Company Southwest Development Company R. D. Parker

Schoolboy to Face Trial for Slaying

Eleven year old Bennie Hurst will be tried January 15 in 96th Civil District Court for the killing of Mack Sanchez a 70 year old farm worker. He admitted firing at Sanchez saying he did not know the gun was loaded. The shooting occurred yesterday at the Hanna home near Birdville.

Fort Worth U.P Bennie Hurst Civil District Court Mack Sanchez Sanchez R. L. Hanna Birdville

Robbed, then confronted by bandits in Wichita Falls

J L Brown, starting home last night, was robbed of 6.50 by two armed men. Before reaching home, the same pair confronted him again. he knocked one down and the other fled.

Wichita Falls U.R J. L. Brown Brown

Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas

Sunday in Amarillo will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. West Texas sees mainly cloudy skies in the southern portion while New Mexico faces snow or rain in the north. Temperatures hourly around Amarillo show modest daytime highs in the 40s to 50s and cooler nights, with precipitation not significant.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico Nooti

Congress Probe In Bombings Is Sought by Fish

Rep. Fish proposes a congressional inquiry into Fascist and anti Fascist activities as bomb threats and dynamite packages reach multiple cities. Federal and local authorities intensify searches with 12 dynamite packages directed to Italian consuls or fascist sympathizers.

Congress Washington America Rep. Fish New York Republican

Mysterious Package Secretly Mailed Contains Skins

A burlap wrapped package mailed Thursday night contained eight muskrat skins and one skunk skin. The item, found in a water-filled bucket as a precaution, was sent to a military range in East Haven for firearm testing before its contents were deemed harmless.

New Haven Conn East Haven

Inquiries Into Fascist Violence Probe Continued

Fama asked a congressional inquiry into violent acts by both sides in the Fascist struggle. The article notes that acts may be staged by terrorists or fascist pro provocateur groups to cast Fascists as martyrs. Further details continue on page 4.

Fama

Death claims Mrs. Ettie Winch in Amarillo death

Mrs. Ettie E. Winch age 87 died after midnight from a broken hip suffered in a fall at the Winch home 1903 Taylor Street She is mourned by many friends Will R Winch travels to Kansas City with the body Funeral services are set for Monday at Stein McClure Chapel in Kansas City Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery beside her husband M Rollin Winch and a daughter who died in girlhood She had lived with her son in Amarillo for six years prior to coming here

Ettie E. Winch Will R. Winch Winch Taylor Street Kansas City Stein- McClure

Truck Driver Severely Injured in Highway Crash near Memphis

William L. Sladen of 819 Pierce Street sustained severe bruises and lacerations with possible internal injuries after his truck crashed into a ditch on Highway No. 5, six miles northwest of Memphis. He was hospitalized in Memphis then moved to Amarillo. he was returning from South Texas with produce for the Portales Vegetable Market.

William L. Sladen Pierce Street Sladen Highway No. 5 Memphis Amarillo Portales Tenth Avenue Taylor Street South Texas

Bright Spots and Industry News From Across the Nation

Oklahoma utility firms plan over 3 million dollars in 1932 improvements per E F McKay. Texas products usage up 400 percent per Col Bill Talbot. Leaders anticipate a turn in the new year. General Tire reports record tire units for November. Steel operations at 20 to 24 percent capacity. Western Electric employs 44 000 full and part time workers. US building construction totals 3 312 839 000 in 1931. Commerce Secretary Lamont sees good times returning. Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania approves 8 474 765 dollars for 1932 construction.

Rising Sun Flag Flies in Chinchow as Japanese Advance

In Chinchow Manchuria the Rising Sun flag flew over the city marking its capture by a Japanese army with the first victorious brigade entering without a shot. The last Chinese troops evacuated toward Shanhaikwan leaving the city defended by none. Marshal Chang-Hsueh-Liang ordered 15,000 troops to resist as governors denounced surrender on the Peiping-Mukden line. Reports say 200 Chinese wounded arrived at Peiping and 1,500 casualties remain, many due to heavy snow.

Chinchow Manchuria Shanhaikwan Great Wall Taling River Peiping-Mukden Mukden Chang-Hsueh-Liang Chang China Peiping

Phebe K Warner enters Democratic primary race for congress

Claude resident Phebe K Warner a rural club worker writer and lecturer announced her candidacy for congressman at large in the Democratic primaries. She emphasized farm votes and aims to represent farm women in national congress noting soil industry cycles and full profits boost buying power and employment.

Phebe K. Warner Claude Warner National Congress

Robert Gunn Improves After Plane Crash in Waco

Physicians reported Ro bert Gunn a stunt flier from Liberal Kansas shows marked improvement after his plane crash in Waco yesterday. He sustained several broken bones and severe lacerations in the incident.

Waco Robert Gunn Liberal Kas Gunn

Bill Manning Rites Pending in Amarillo

William F. Bill Manning 44 prominent Amarilloan died Saturday at 5:50 PM after a week long illness. A Chattanooga native born Nov 27 1888 he came to Amarillo 25 years ago and became a civic builder. He worked for Santa Fe and later the Amarillo Bank & Trust before serving as general agent for American National Life Insurance.

William F Bill) Manning Santa Fe Railroad Amarillo Bank & Trust Company American National Life Insur

Japanese Sailors Rescued From Distressed Freighter

Forty five Japanese sailors were removed from the Tamaho Maru south of the Pribilof Islands by the Reigo Maru after a storm opened huge seams in the hull. The abandoned ship was left to founder as it was reported by radio messages.

San Francisco U.P Pribloff Islands

Texas Plains pays $22 609 in dividends

W H Brymer secretary manager of the Texas Plains Building and Loan Association announced that New Year’s Day checks totaling 22 665.86 were mailed to holders of fully paid certificates at 7 percent annual rate. Past year dividends plus compounding credits bring total cash disbursements to 74 239.43 with certificates outstanding over 1 000 000.

W. H. Brymer Texas Plains Building & Loan Association Brymer The Far Fuqua Henry Harman Wm. Oliver P. L. Reppert E. A. Simpson

Apple Cart Tickets Now On Sale At City Auditorium

Mail reservations accepted for Bernard Shaw comedy The Apple Cart at City Auditorium with shows on Saturday January 16. Matinee prices range from 50 cents to 2.00 dollars and night prices from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars. send orders to Wilbur C. Hawk, Globe News, Amarillo, Texas.

Apple Cart Bernard Shaw City Auditorium Wilbur C. Hawk Globe News Amarillo Texas

Big Bob Cat Killed Near City by Quail Hunters

A 41 pound bobcat nearly five feet long was killed 20 miles northwest of Amarillo along the Canadian River by Amarillo men R. N. Hoffman and L. L. Echols during quail hunting. Hoffman shot the animal after it charged Echols, a rare large cat for the region that preys on livestock.

Amarillo R. N. Hoffman L. L. Behols Hoffman Echols

Arrest of 17 year old Mrs Betty in Booker Bann burglary

Velma Betty 17 and wife of Bob Betty was arrested as an accomplice in the December 2 burglary in Booker Bann. Suspects include George Brown and Billy Culwell of Amarillo. Betty held at Lipscomb jail on $5000 bond. fingerprints aided the case. loot totaling $600 recovered.

Velma Betty Betty Bob Betty Lipscomb George Brown Billy Culwell Amarillo Clark Cain W. J. Pottertf Pottorff

Kenneth Harlan Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated

Hollywood police said actor Kenneth Harlan was arrested after a collision involving his car and a milkman's vehicle. Harlan and a passenger were slightly injured in the January 2 incident.

Hollywood U.P Kenneth Harlan Harlan

New Protein Testing Laboratory Serves Local Farmers

Amarillo Grain Exchange opens a modern protein-testing lab in the Fisk Building penthouse. Wheat samples can be tested in duplicate for 75 cents within two hours, with results accepted by markets nationwide. Farmers can mail or bring samples. tests can occur before or during harvest.

Amarillo Grain Exchange Fisk United States Amartlo Amarillo

Texas Railroad Workers Accept 10 Percent Cut

About half the staff of Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana agreed to a ten percent wage reduction effective immediately. H. M. Lull, executive vice president, said the cut covers train dispatchers yardmasters supervisory foremen clerical workers shop crafts dining car employees and passenger train porters. He praised all branches for loyalty and cooperation amid railroad difficulties.

Houston Southern Pacific Texas Louisiana H. M. Lull

Fierce Farmhouse Siege Ends With Slayings Near Springfield

Sheriff Marcell Hendrix and five officers die in a raid on a farm house five miles west of Springfield Missouri. Harry Young, 25, and companions flee as a large search with guards and about 1,000 citizens continues. A machine gun is believed to have been used. Deputy Wiley Mashburn mortally wounded. News of the afternoon slaughter spreads.

Springfield Marcell Hendrix Harry Young Here Offeers Cithe Fin Young Republic Mo National Disney Meadows Charles Houser Theome Wiley Mashbur Hendrix Sid Springfield Baptist Hospital

Students Return to Studies Tomorrow in Amarillo

After two weeks of vacation Amarillo schools will resume classes Monday January 4. Students from the state and other universities who have been in Amarillo during the holidays will depart Saturday to return to school. Late matriculation will be permitted all next week at Amarillo College per President B Masters. Enrollment is expected to exceed 500. Teachers have returned from holiday visits and coaches Blair Cherry and Al Baggett have arrived from California after studying West Coast football tactics and watching the Rose Bowl.

Amarillo Amarill College B. ¥. Masters Colleg Blair Cherry al Baggett Californi

Army to Hold Elaborate Funeral for Brig Gen Hatch

The Army announced a formal military funeral for Brigadier General Henry J. Hatch commander of New York harbor and anti-aircraft defenses. Hatch died of a heart attack on New Year's Eve in his apartment at age 62.

New York the Army Today Henry J. Hatch New York Bay

Globe News Want Ads Point to a Successful Year

The notice promotes using the Globe-News classified ads for buying selling trading and renting in 1932. It emphasizes that want ads do it best and cheapest and provides the contact number 6262.

Globe-News

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Easton Faston Philadelphia Chicago Charles Fama New York City Defenders of the Constitution Fish Dia United Preas Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma E. F. McKay Oklahoma Utilities Association Dallas Col Bill Talbot Texas Club Akron, O General Tire and Rubber Co Cleveland Steel American Builder and Building Age Secretary of Commerce Lamont Philadelphia — Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania Great Wall OF Bill Monning Texas Plains Building & Loan Association Big Bob Texas Railroad Tomorro Try
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