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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1936
Page
9
The Amarillo Globe reports a new counter offensive against WPA critics as 1936 debates reforms and budgets. Amid tense events, concerns over package dangers arise with warnings from state police in major cities. In Wilkes Barre seven bombs disguised as Easter gifts kill one and injure four.
Washington April 13 The Roosevelt administration launched a nationwide counter offensive in the WPA relief fight. Harry L Hopkins distributed an illustrated report praising the works program as a forward step and cost saver versus direct relief. The American Liberty League attacked boondoggling and favoritism while a House plan would dismantle WPA and decentralize aid to states, with a $1.5 billion request still in play.
Iris discovers the glamour of a summer revue in Long Island society circles led by Mrs. Morgan. The scene unfolds at a bathhouse luncheon after a swim with auditions drawing many hopefuls. The piece notes 17 million Americans are hard of hearing.
In Washington dispatches Farley takes charge of Democratic efforts to calm dissidents at Philadelphia. He aims to push swift resolutions praising the New Deal and Roosevelt while restraining opposition and keeping Alfred E. Smith from challenging the party leadership.
Last services for Mrs. Margie L. Powell are at 4 p m at N S Griggs and Sons chapel officiated by Rev. W W Pittman with Rev. E R Foster assisting. She was 17 and died Sunday morning at her parents home in Amarillo. Pallbearers named and Llano Cemetery burial planned. Belgian diamond industry remains strong in US sales.
The city wide spelling contest results announced by L Z Timmons Johnson School principal and contest director list 48 entrants from public schools. Division A Wilson School tops with 98 team and 97 Billie Jo Reed 99 Joanne Triplett. Division B McKinley School leads with 975 team and 98 Billie Ellis 97 Margaret Shannon. Margaret Wills School and Buchanan School follow with high individual scores 99 and 97 respectively.
The UBC Students' Council prohibits alcohol at varsity dances and warns violators face heavy fines, suspension from classes, or expulsion.
The text describes a violent demonstration near a government employment office, with police intervention to disperse the crowd. It mentions young women dancing, references Euripides Bacchae, and contrasts the situation with unemployed men who are milder as the scene escalates.
The note recalls Mgr Curran, pastor of St Marys, as a longtime friend of the mine workers amid talks of bomber incendiary rumored to be lunatic.
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