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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

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Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park After Penn Speech

President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park for a weekend break after a rousing Philadelphia acceptance speech. About 100 Roosevelt Home Club members greeted him, and he praised the crowd as part of a historic scene. Governor Lehman accompanied him on his special train, with plans to start nationwide campaigning from Washington.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Highland West Bank the Hudson Roosevelt Home Club Poughkeepsie Herbert H. Lehman New York Philadelphia University of Pennbowl Lehman Washington University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field America

Zioncheck Escapes From Sheppard Pratt Hospital

Rep. Marion A Zioncheck of Seattle escaped from Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Towson Maryland where he was confined for rest and observation. He leaped a fence and was last seen fleeing in an automobile toward Ellicott City. Officials said a sanity hearing had been planned in Washington but was cancelled as he was transferred for treatment.

Towson Marion A. Zioncheck Seattle Wash Sheppard Pratt Hospital Arthur E. Pattrell Pattrell Ellicott City Zioncheck Pattrel Ross McClure Chapman Sheppard Pratt Gallinger Hospital Washington

Washington congressman amid housing clashes and hospital stay

Four in Washington were involved in a string of clashes with his landlady leading to hospital admission and lawsuits. The congressman Zlon and his bride Rubye Taylor Nix returned from a honeymoon trip to Cuba and New York marked by frequent excitement. Just before his commitment he visited the White House and left a package of empty beer bottles and moth balls for the President, as quoted by White House attaches.

Washington Zloncheck Rubye Taylor Nix WPA Texarkana Tex Cuba New York White House

Thursday To Be 68th Wedding Anniversary For Plainview Couple

Plainview residents B. D. Wingo and his wife mark 68 years of marriage with plans for a quiet anniversary July 2 in their home. Married in Red River County on July 2, 1868, they raised 11 children and traveled westward over five decades, settling in Plainview five years ago. The couple hopes to include their first old age compensation checks in the celebration. Continued on Page.

Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska Panhandle Colorado Dust Bowl Plainview B. D. Wingo Wingo

Lost Women Fiers Found Hiking From Crash on Mountain

Two Portland women fliers missing after a crash near Camas Washington were located alive by searchers. Alyce Pashbury and Irma Westover were found hiking out of the mountains near Archer Mountain with minor injuries. An unidentified man aided them, and army fliers reported sighting a possible body in the wreckage.

Camas Wash Portland Here Louis Robinson Alyce Pashbury Irma Westover A. ©. Cooper Grass Valley Fred Lee Vancouver Spokane Wash Bertha Robinson Archer Mountain Louis Pashbury Miss Westover

Tornado Hits Warrenton Destroys Two Warehouses

A tornado swept into Warren ton business district this afternoon demolishing two large warehouses and unroofing several buildings. No casualties were reported.

Warrenton

Chinese Fire Upon Japs Justified Says Maze

Sir Frederick Maze, British inspector general of Chinese maritime customs, told the Central Chinese government that Chinese customs ships were within their rights to fire on Japanese smugglers near Tsingtao and Tangku. He rejected Japanese claims that the shootings were illegal, stating the actions were legitimate policing.

Shanghai Sir Frederick Maze Tsingtao Tangku China

Tri-State Fair Workmen Launch Expansion Plan This Week

Workmen begin a seven week expansion at the Tri State Fair grounds to add seven county exhibit spaces in the agricultural building and five Future Partner spaces. The WPA funds remodel the automobile building into a general exhibits hall housing Home Grown Flowers Domestic Science Domestic Arts Literary Art clubs Schools Music and more. The poultry building will return to its original use, freeing space for the poultry show. The project aims to ease congestion in the merchants building and attract counties in Oklahoma and New Mexico to exhibit. Architects Townes and Funk plan permanent construction and a new New Mexico pueblo style building may be erected pending confirmation.

WPA The Fair Association Tis Tri-State Oklahoma New Mexico Townes and Funk Fair Dee Howard Portales

Experts fear higher prices on foodstuffs

Weather-driven drought across the plains signals tighter food costs as April to June rainfall matches 1934 levels. Crop experts warn corn shortage could push beef pork and milk prices higher while bread substitutes shrink. Secretary Wallace forms a federal committee to aid Dakotas Minnesota Montana Wyoming and nearby states.

Drouth Weather Bureau United States Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Washington Dakotas Minnesota Montana Wyoming South

Last Tax Day For Potter County Property Owners

Deadline looms for Potter County to pay 1935 taxes with midnight cutoff tomorrow. The courthouse tax office will stay open to collect, facing 8 percent penalty plus 1 dollar cost and 6 percent interest from July 1 on delinquent 1925 taxes. Final split tax payment due by June 30.

Potter County Jewell Davidson

Local Showers Reported Near Amarillo and Tucumcari

Showers yesterday afternoon appeared to be only local with no precipitation reported from nearby towns. If cloud formation above Amarillo yields more showers, observers at English Airport give Amarillo little chance for rain. Rain fell west of here near Tucumcari with local precipitation reported.

Amarillo English Here Tucumcari

Hoover may accept invitation to speak in Texas

John W. Philp, director of organization for the Republican party in Texas, said Hoover was seriously considering an invitation to speak in San Antonio on August 10. Hoover remains the only Republican candidate to carry Texas in a presidential campaign.

Dallas John W. Philp Republican Party Texas Herbert Hoover San Antonio

Kansas Man Leads Reds Ticket at New York Nominat

Earl W. Browder of Kansas was chosen as the Communist party presidential candidate with James W. Ford of Harlem as vice president. Madison Square Garden swelled with 20 000 spectators and 710 delegates amid ticker tape and noisy demonstrations as Robert Minor nominated Browder. Minor warned of chaos and urged revolutionists as future leaders.

New York Earl W. Browder Kansas United States James W. Ford Madison Square Garden Robert Minor Browder Minor Washingtons Lincolns

Quitaque Man Hurt as Auto Overturns

R S Lewis of Quitaque was resting yesterday at the Northwest Texas Hospital after his car overturned Saturday night about 10 o clock on the Canyon highway. He apparently was not seriously injured in the wreck.

R. S. Lewis Quitaque Northwest Texas Canyon

Open Sino-Jap Fuss May Flare Into War

American observers warned that Sino-Japanese tensions in China could erupt into full war after a North China smuggling scandal and Chinese firing on Japanese boats. They cited Japanese troop buildup near Peiping and reports that a Japanese officer was imprisoned as factors increasing the risk of hostilities. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek could become a peacemaker if war can be averted.

Shanghat China Japan North Chiang Kai-Shek Nanking Gengtai Peiping

Myrna Loy Marries Shifts Hollywood Bachelor List

Hollywood June report notes Myrna Loy wed Arthur Hornbrow Jr prompting Greta Garbo and Shirley Temple as remaining famous spinsters. Many leading actresses had not married, yet were spoken for, with names including Madge Evans, Mary Brian, Rochelle Hudson, Anita Louise, Grace Bradley, Alice Faye, Eleanor Powell, Anne Shirley, Betty Grable, Ida Lupino, Maureen O Sullivan, Jean Muir, Merle Oberon, Luise Rainer, Jeanette MacDonald, Marian Marsh. Mae West remains unattached though rumored.

Hollywood Lst Madge Evans Mary Brian Rochelle Hudson Anita Louise Grace Bradley Alice Faye Eleanor Powell Anne Shirley Betty Grable Ida I Taipino Maureen O'Sullivan Jean Muir Merle Oberon Luise Rainer Jeanette MacDonald Marian Marsh

Ranger Dan Hines Leaves Service to Manage Estate

Beaumont notes Dan Hines resigns from the Rangers effective July to manage the Stak estate in Orange. He replaces the post left vacant by Dave Nelson who stepped to lead the Texas prison system.

Beaumont Dan Hines Stak Orange Hines Dave Nelson Texas

Officials inspect Palo Duro state park in Amarillo visit

Texas State Parks Board led by former Governor Pat M. Neff and National Park Service officials arrived in Amarillo for an inspection of Palo Duro state park. The group planned a conference on future development and followed by further park inspections at Palisades and Hereford with Palo Duro Superintendent Bill Anderson and Panhandle parks advisory members present.

Texas State Parks Board National Park Service Amarillo Palo Duro State Park Pat M. Neff State Park Board Wendell Mayes Brownwood Tom Beauchamp Tyler Col R. O. Whitaker Austin Texas Parks M. J. MacColm Milo Christiansen Leo A. McClatchy Oklahoma City Everett Townsend Alpine Big Bend Park Neff Whiteaker Mayes Paio Duro Park Palo Duro Park Palisades Park Hereford Park Bill Anderson Palo Duro Panhandle Parks

Ten Hurt in Auto Collision in Llano

Ten persons were injured in an automobile collision in North Llano. Four were seriously hurt including Mrs. Kitha Hensley 26 of Georgetown and Mrs. Alma Baker of Georgetown. others injured were Mrs. F Hackworth 65 and Mrs. Ida White, both of Llano.

Llano North Liano Kitha Hensley Georgetown F. Hackworth Liano Alma Baker Ida White

Hemphill County Census Totals 1133 School Aged Children

Canadian and rural schools share Hemphill County’s 1133 school age children with 587 in Canadian schools and 546 in rural schools. The June report details distribution across locations and implies active enrollment patterns.

Hemphill County

Funeral Held for Mrs Alice Davis of Canyon

Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Alice KE Davis who died at her daughter's Canyon home were conducted Sunday evening from the residence. Widow of J M Davis she had lived in Canyon 24 years and is survived by daughters Mrs Hill of Canyon and Mrs J W Shanklin of Houston. She was active in church affairs for 50 years and a Baptist member. Services were led by Rev J R Hicks with Rev Charles L Dickey assisting. Pallbearers were Ford Fromebarger L F Sheffey Travis Shaw C R Burrow C H Jarrett and Dr S I Ingham. Burial followed at Dreamland Cemetery Canyon.

Alice KE. Davis J. A. Hill Canyon J. M. Davis Hill J. W. Shanklin Houston The Baptist Church J. R. Hicks First Baptist Church of Charles L. Dickey Presbyterian Church Ford Fromebarger L. F. Sheffey Travis Shaw C. R. Burrow C. H. Jarrett 8. I. Ingham Dreamland Cemetery

Vallee Brings Famous Band Here Tonight

Vallee arrives with the Connecticut Yankees for a concert at Municipal Auditorium tonight. Tickets range 40 cents to 1653 dollars, with reservations at City Drug No 1 on Polk Street until 6 pm. The same venue hosts a 7:30 pm dance with the nation’s top band, continuing to 1:30 am Tuesday. admission 2.20 per person. The Amarillo engagement marks Vallee’s first Texas appearance, booked by the Tri-State Fair.

Rudy Vallee City Drug Amarillo Tri-State Texas

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Quaker City Kansas City Lioncheck Mrs Fiers DEATH Vega Ysabel Gurule Panhandles Don Gurule Anna Rose L. B. Romero Channing I. Taylor Santa Anna Calif Lee Denney L. K. Blasingame Tri-State Fair Workmen Chicago Hoover Kansan REDS Bedlam U. S Myrna Loy Greta Garbo Shirley Temple Mae West Milwaukee Miss West Jim Timony Myrna Arthur Hornbrow, Jr Ebadio National Parks Alice Davis Vallee
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