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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1936

Page

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Wisconsin voters back Roosevelt in primary over Borah

In incomplete returns from Milwaukee and statewide voting Roosevelt leads Borah two to one for the Republican presidential preference. Hoan defeats Shinners in Milwaukee mayoral race as 373 of 397 precincts report Hoan with 103,100 votes to 90,548 for Shinners.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Franklin D. Roosevelt William E. Borah Idaho Roosevelt Borah Chicago Illinois Daniel W. Hoan Joseph H. Shinners Hoan Shinners

British note charges gas use to Italy

A British note accuses Italy of violating the 1925 pact by using poison gas. The protest frames the incident as a breach of an international agreement and calls for action or clarification from Italian authorities.

Italy United Press Geneva Great Britain League League Council Anthony Eden Joseph A. Avenol Eden Ethiopia

Tragedy of Transcontinental Flight Wings Crash Escape

C G Challinor of Cleveland survived a crash that killed 11 aboard a Transcontinental Air liner. He lay for seven hours before rescue, recounting a foggy descent and the moment the wing failed as rescuers rushed from Uniontown to the hospital. The incident follows the eyewall of a broader European crisis surrounding Italy and Ethiopia.

Uniontown U.P C. G. Challinor Cleveland C. Franklin Smith Montain Uniontown Hospital

Hearst to battle lobby to the last amid court ruling

In Washington Hearst lawyers vow to press to the U S Supreme Court after the District of Columbia Supreme Court upholds the Senate lobby committee s right to examine Hearst telegrams. The day also covers Roosevelt tax hearings with plan to raise 799 million annually and new windfall tax proposals.

Washington Senate Lobby Committee William Randolph Hearst District of Columbia Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Alfred A. Wheat Crusaders, Inc American Liberty League Elisha Hanson Hearst U. S. Supreme Court House Ways and Means Roosevelt Daniel W. Bell United States Chamber of Commerce Robert L. Coughton AAA

Duck-ordained ministers spark Los Angeles inquiry

An investigation by the Los Angeles Ministerial Association charges a mail order church ordained at least 918 persons and Joe Penner's duck Googoo as ministers for fees up to 15 dollars for higher ranks. The inquiry aims to present findings to the district attorney's office.

Los Angeles Isaac Ward Hollenbeck Presbyterian Church Penner di Ghilini Drake Googoo

Stewardess Heroine Named In Air Crash Tragedy

Stewards Miss Nellie Granger, the ship’s stewardess and heroine of the tragedy, was the sole survivor able to describe the last moments aboard the Sun Racer airliner. Nine passengers and two pilots died when the craft struck a mountain side near UnioNtown. Officials differed on the crash cause, with claims the radio beam used by the Department of Commerce was faulty, while company officials insisted it functioned properly.

Conyright United Press Uniontown Trans Continental and Western Air, Inc Department of Commerce Nellie Granger TWA

Plan to build Buchanan Street underpass approved by railroads

Approval of Plan No. 3 for the Buchanan Street underpass was given by the Fort Worth and Denver and the Rock Island railroads. The Rock Island refused extra property damage claims while FW& D will share additional costs with the city. Final action hinges on the U S Bureau of Public Roads and is expected by May 15.

Buchanan Street W. J. van London Rock Island Fort Worth & Denver United States Bureau of Public Roads

Caliche Base Opens Half of Jericho Gap on Route 66

District highway engineer W. J. Van London announced the opening today of a four mile stretch each way from Boydston on the Jericho Gap section of Route 66 with a caliche base. Three miles of the gap with caliche base were opened earlier, leaving 16 miles to the Paraffin Oil line.

Jericho Gap U. 8 W. J. van London Boydston

Women of Des Moines Wear Political Pants

In Des Moines New Mexico, the municipal election produced an all female council and a feminine mayor. Mrs. W. P. Crater won the mayoralty with 77 votes to 43 for opponent Tom Creswell, while council seats went to Mrs. Carson Rat cliff, Mrs. C. J. Dunshee, and Mrs. Vance Longwell. Sam Mitchell was the lone male challenger.

Des Moines N. M New Mexico Carson Ratcliff C. J. Dunshee Vance Longwell

Death toll climbs from tornadoes with 422 found

Dr. Philip Wolfram dies after bronchial pneumonia and influenza illness in Amarillo. Tornadoes across six states claim 422 lives with Gainesville and Tupelo hardest hit. Red Cross coordinates disease control and mass funerals as floods threaten supplies and water.

Philip Herman Wolfram Amarillo Wolfram Gainesville Tupelo Miss Red Cross National Guard Flat Creek

Amarillo Area Forecast With Temperature Extremes

Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding area notes a cool night with 38 degrees, and a partly cloudy cooler Thursday. West Texas and Panhandle regions show warming trends with unsettled north portions and fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperature extremes recorded locally reach 36 degrees to 61 degrees by early afternoon.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Germany fears Soviet air raid from 1934 36

British white paper reveals Hitler warned Berlin could be reduced to ashes by a Russian air attack in hours. Docs cover Franco Soviet talks on European security from 1934 to 1936, noting Germany opposition to air pact amid Italian Ethiopian conflicts.

Charles P. Nutter London der Fuehrer Eric Phipps Berlin Reichsfuehrer Ance Phipps Samuel Hoare Hitler Russia League Germany Leopold von Hoesch Foreign Office Anthony Eden Rhineland

West Texas Chamber to Hold May Convention in Amarillo

Ray H. Nichols of Vernon announces the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual convention set for May 11 to 13 in Amarillo. He promises prominent speakers and attractions, with involvement from D. A. Bandeen and local officials including Gene Howe Roy Cullum and T. B. Gallaher as steering leaders.

Ray H. Nichols Vernon West Texas D. A. Bandeen Stamford Jed Rix Gene Howe Roy Cullum Lawrences Hagg T. B. Gallaher WTCC Amarillo Nichols Bandeen

Grand Jury Wendel Probe Delayed As Case Stalls

Mercer County grand jury delays on charge of kidnapping and murder in the Lindbergh baby case. Wendel’s credibility questioned after he alleges a torture confession. New York authorities link a license number to New Jersey records and Governor Hoffman faces scrutiny over investigators and support for Hauptmann.

Trenton N. J Paul Wendel Lindbergh Mercer County Grand Jury Wendel Bruno Richard Hauptmann Grand Jury New York Harold G. Hoffman Brooklyn Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Ellis Parker Burlington New Jersey Motor Vehicle Bureau Hoffman Hauptmann Panama Cuba

Cooking Class Opens April 14

Mrs Martha Mc Donald, noted Southern lecturer, will conduct the News- Globe Cooking School April 14 to 17. Her talks promise plain commonsense demonstrations and free formulas for housewives to improve cooking and household management.

Martha McDonald News- Globe

When a Woman Starts in Flight for Capetown Run

Amy Johnson Mollinson begins a solo round trip flight to Capetown and back in a streamlined monoplane. Arthur Brisbane notes the era of fearless women, citing Joan of Arc and Nelly Bly as precedents and presenting the journey as a bold mark of progress.

Joan of Arc Mary Walker Nelly Bly Amy Johnson Mollinson Capetown

New Caliche Highway 5 Section Opened Hedley to Memphis

A new stretch of Highway No. 5 with a caliche base was opened today from Hedley to Memphis. Several other sections have been opened temporarily to traffic.

Hedley Memphis

Globe Prepares Political Front Feature On Election Battle

The Globe announces a new daily political front feature during pre election tension. It will clearly depict leading figures in what it calls the most exciting election of the century. The Globe also introduces MISS ANNE HIRST on the women's page with analyses of personal relationships.

Globe Anne Hirst

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