Demos Wield Big Stick to Force Action on Measure
A push by lawmakers prompts a major measure to move to conference for pruning. The group presses for rapid action and potential changes.
24 Mar 1935
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1935
Page
1
A push by lawmakers prompts a major measure to move to conference for pruning. The group presses for rapid action and potential changes.
The Senate approved the administration's 4.88 billion relief measure after eight weeks of fighting, with a 68 to 16 vote. A 375 million silver rider, urged by Senator Thomas, was adopted as a procedural step to block a filibuster and is expected to be removed in conference. The plan seeks work for 3.5 million unemployed as direct aid funds taper.
A 23 year old mother of five from San Antonio denied in a Collin County jail cell that she is part of the gypsy group suspected in the killing of B. Wood near Bennington Oklahoma last Tuesday. Otto Pamplin identified her as seen at the Bennington gypsy camp during the attack. Sheriff John Williams of Durant Oklahoma accompanied Pamplin and left deputies at the camp to await several men who had left early. The woman said her husband left the camp to find work.
The 19-ton Pan American Clipper landed on Biscayne Bay after a 2,504 mile circle flight to the Virgin Islands. Airline officials credit it with three new records including the world seaplane distance mark. The craft stayed aloft 17 hours 16 minutes and exceeded California to Honolulu distance by about 100 miles.
Brussels March 23 Paul Van Zeeland former minister and financial expert and adviser to King Albert tonight accepted the task of forming a cabinet to succeed Georges Theunis which resigned earlier this week.
Amarillo Texas appears best positioned to host the Confederate Veterans next reunion. Adjutant-general Harry Rene Lee said if New Orleans invitation is not confirmed soon he will accept Amarillo’s bid. A letter from Carl Hinton confirms Amarillo’s eagerness to host and begin preparations for the event.
Officials express brighter prospects for Amarillo in the statewide contest as supporters note improving momentum and votes. Continued coverage on page three outlines key factors and next steps.
President Roosevelt signed the Philippine constitution in the White House cabinet room with Filipino delegates and Secretaries Hull and Dern watching. The action advances home rule during the 10 year period toward full independence promised 37 years ago.
An American pilot, Harley W. O. Carlson, was killed when a military bombing plane burned at an air base near Bogota. The incident occurred today as reports confirm Carlson perished in the blaze.
Used car dealers are well stocked and have cut prices to speed sales. The Amarillo merchants offer a complete selection of the best buys, urging buyers to act now. Read today’s Want Ad pages in the Sun Day News Globe.
One of Amarillo's largest recent projects nears finish as the West Eighth and Crockett storage work doubles water capacity. Panhandle Construction of Lubbock builds a 209 by 190 by 20 foot twin reservoir holding 5 million gallons to meet fire insurance rules and ease property insurance costs.
A hearing on an injunction to restrain the prosecution of Garza County Sheriff W. F. Cato for murder, connected to the February 7 Post shooting of Federal Narcotic Agent Spencer Stafford, was scheduled for April 1 in Fort Worth. The federal government seeks to block state indictments and trials already handed up by a Dallas grand jury.
Sharon, March 23. Oscar Mehler, a shoe store manager, discovered two garter snakes in his cash drawer while ringing up a sale. He investigates to find a practical joker behind the prank.
City Chemist Jack White identified stains on the hammer used in the alleged slaying of a wife at 01 Virginia Street but could not confirm it as human blood. George S. Hamlin, on trial for his life, pleads insanity. defense argues the blood might be animal due to absence of white corpuscles.
A U S Army aircraft at Hamilton field suddenly lurched into movement during repairs. It crashed before it could be halted, killing mechanic Sam M. Woolard, 33, and wounding another worker. The incident occurred in San Rafael, California, on March 23.
In Garden City Kansas on March 23 Carl Sever notes that a red and white sow owned by Henry Wallace violated a corn-hog production contract for the third time. The sow previously produced 19 pigs, 24 percent over, then 17 more, and recently 20 piglets, undermining Wallace's reduction program.
England France and Italy pledged complete unity in facing the German arms crisis. The Paris meeting aimed to prepare for Anglo German talks in Berlin while surveying ground, with Eden Simon Laval Savich confirming exploratory aims and unity of purpose across London Paris and Rome.
James H. Collins famed test pilot and classmate of Lindbergh at Brooks and Kelly Fields perished in a last power dive near Farmingdale New York He had planned to retire from flying to become an aviation writer The navy investigators described the dive as the tenth and final test of a mysterious plane when the craft broke apart killing Collins outright He reportedly asked bystanders to pull him free but said never mind wiping my face I am done His wife and young son had recently moved to Garden City New York
Texas Rangers aided by local officers conducted five raids in Austin as part of a governor's campaign against gambling and liquor seizing more than 3000 bottles valued at 6000 dollars. A majority were taken in a South Austin residence with 2000 bottles. C F Steiner's son T C Buck is tied to a prior charge. Other raids recovered smaller quantities.
Wichita Falls report says Rev. Gaston Foote of Pampa showed improvement tonight after a highway crash that left him critically injured with scalp wounds a brain concussion and lung injury. He was returning from a Methodist conference at Fort Worth with two other Pampa ministers. the others escaped serious injury.
In Independence Missouri Pacific passenger train struck a car at a grade crossing last night, killing John Stevenson 21 and Glenn Bowling 19, both residents of Independence.
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions expected Sunday across Amarilla and western Texas. Forecast shows southeast portions with unsettled skies and similar partly cloudy trends extending into New Mexico regions. The report includes fragmented timing and measures, noting hour marks and a distant 44 inch reference tied to yesterday’s totals.
Parched lands across the Central Panhandle received heavy showers and scattered hail as rain expanded moisture into the Plains. The South Plains and East Panhandle saw late Friday moisture, while the Northwest Panhandle remained dry with no rainfall reported in counties including Dal lam and Hartley.
Weather map shows amounts from a quarter to half an inch across Amarillo to Clovis with light showers to two inches toward Wildorado. Amarillo to McLean and east of Mobeetie report good rains, while Claude and Clarendon see an inch and a quarter respectively. Memphis area reports heavy rain. Lubbock records eight tenths. Local South Plains points receive tenth to one inch.
Local showers forecast to continue today bringing additional rainfall to scattered parts of the Panhandle. Heil says the rain caused practically no damage though ground was whitened by half inch stones in many places. Spring officially arrived Thursday as storms revived familiar scenes in Amarillo.
Amarillo soprano Mary McCormic prepares a personal program for a Home Folks concert at Municipal Auditorium next Friday. She selects songs from hundreds of requests and offers popular prices 75 and 50 cents. Tickets and seat selections available via The Globe-News office with reservations urged by Tri-State Fair Association president Wilbur C. Hawk.
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