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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
2
Kansas City hogs and cattle markets show slow bids and steady prices with varying weights. New Orleans cotton futures edge lower on weak off shore cables while routine trading prevails and prices hover near opening levels. A jail break story follows with inmates aiding a break from a block by manipulating cell doors.
The Texas House backs a plan to pipe natural gas to St Louis and Detroit via a Texas gas conservation corporation funded by a Public Works Administration loan. The project aims to create 47,600,000 man hours of work and reduce unemployment amid partisan debate.
R. R. Brooks a 64 year old prominent farmer and former Vernon tax assessor died at 2 a m in a local hospital He lived at 1805 Taylor Street for four years and was a Methodist and Mason He will be sent to Vernon for funeral services tomorrow He is survived by a widow three sons four daughters five brothers and two sisters, with several relatives in Texas and Oklahoma.
In Columbus a quarter of Ohio penitentiary inmates, about 1060 of 4240, stopped work in four workshops in a passive protest against parole board policies. No violence occurred as Warden James Woodward seeks ringleaders and uses the institution’s grapevine to track organizers.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs May McDaniel 50 who died last night at a focal hospital are not yet made at noon. The Amarillo resident of 21 years is survived by husband M L McDaniel and six children Tats Mayoma Dari Zach Sid and Sig with the body at Griges Chapel.
A reader endorses the April 13 Amarillo Daily News article Remedy for the Dust and fills page four with a brief Amen. The letter expresses belief in God and supports the original piece cited by the paper.
Dr Earl Mc Bride of Oklahoma City spoke at the Kiwanis Club on how crippled children clinics began in Amarillo and spread across Oklahoma. He described rehabilitation beyond limb straightening and stressed prevention through schools and safety efforts. Youth musician James Henry Ewell and drummer Jackie Koesjan provided music. The program was run by the Underprivileged Child Committee, Lee Hunter presiding. The Kiwanis Easter egg hunt at the Children’s Home was announced for next Saturday at 2 30 p.m.
The sixth annual conference of rural Texas school supervisors opened in Abilene for a two day session. County superintendents trustees and educators from across the state attended to discuss curriculum revision and related issues.
The Hamlin case ends with jurors released after a lengthy trial. Judge Nelson commends the panel for their duty as Special Prosecutor E. A. Simpson led the defense in the unresolved policy dispute. Evidence centered on Hamlin allegedly killing his wife at 901 Virginia Street during their honeymoon.
Hollywood profile of child star Shirley Temple, noting her sixth birthday on April 23. Her first tooth fall was covered by a dentist cup, she continues earning about $1,000 a week, and her parents plan a summer vacation while keeping her life orderly amid public interest.
Arless Lloyd Hooks aged 25 died yesterday of typhoid fever at a local hospital and was sent to Sulphur Springs for burial. He had been indicted for murder in a death involving a Mexican relief worker from February 27 and was injured when his car struck highway workers on Highway 5 east of Amarillo. N S Griggs & Sons handled the funeral. Split Rock Kerr County Pioneer Association collects old livestock brands dating to 1856 for drawings and a bound book.
Betty Crabb 17 and Bob Crabb 18 will graduate this spring in Monett, Missouri, joined by their mother Ruth Crabb who earned her diploma alongside them after delaying her own education to support the family, wife of a local minister.
In New Philadelphia Ohio probate records reveal that Sarah J Fi gert died a recluse in a lonely shack and left an estate of ten thousand dollars. The money will be distributed among twelve heirs after probate.
Critics and guests viewed a nudist themed melodrama last night as the production prepared for its New York premiere. The first acts are set in a Washington library with minimal clothing and the final act shifts to a nudist camp under dim blue lighting, drawing praise for novelty while the orchestra wore tights.
A citizens committee in Angleton reports they found no evidence of brutality after questioning convicts and observing sleeping quarters. Lee Simmons, prison system manager, cites 19 self inflicted maimings on a Texas farm over two years as context for the inquiry.
Acting Governor Walter Woodul urged the Texas legislature to form agencies to cooperate with federal conservationists to halt severe dust storms. A regional grant of 500000 dollars was authorized following a Roosevelt conference with a Southwestern delegation including Carl Hinton of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Deadline for work is May 1 with possible extension.
Dust storms and drought fears in the Midwest push backing for larger allocations from the 4 billion work relief fund. A Mead report favors over 300 million for irrigation, with 75 million for materials, as plans involve expanded CCC roles and soil erosion projects. transfers of 25,000 farm families to Oregon and Washington are proposed if drought persists.
Delegates from Texas Kansas Colorado and Oklahoma gather in Garden City Kaw to map a two day session on spending about 500 000 for soil treatment in the Panhandle and South Plains. O B Martin Texas Extension Service director heads the effort aided by Parker Hanna and Tomlinson as district agents. Immediate work begins once applications are mailed to county agents.
L. B. Newman of the Grand Bar 504 Polk Street was fined $23 after pleading guilty in Justice C. W. Carder's court to selling tip sheets used to base a lottery ticket charge. The arraignment was yesterday. the case was signed by Deputy Sheriff Ivy Wilkinson. This was the third successive day with fines for tip sheet sales in Amarillo.
Mr. Collman notes a dust storm that hit higher New Mexico and Amarillo, with zero visibility for hours and five to ten feet at times. The Sunday storm moved faster than any on record, entering Dalhart at 6 20 and downtown Amarillo at 7 20, an 85 mile per hour path.
Captain Edward C. Musick leads the Oriental Clipper on an air trail from a water runway near an airport as it seeks a future voyage aim from the capital of the islands. The test flight follows a 10 000 mile series of trials including a Miami to Virgin Islands nonstop. Texas representatives A B Conner C C Bonnen W T Carter H H Finnel attend a Garden City soil erosion planning meeting.
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra plans a children’s concert on Wednesday afternoon April 24. Tickets go to public school principals and music teachers, with rural schools to receive later. Student and teacher prices are 10 cents. adults pay 26 seats. The program features lantern slides of Note Man by Conductor Christian Thaulow as part of a three concert series.
The passage describes the Louisiana General Assembly moving to place state supervision over Public Works expenditures with funds potentially blocked. Senator Long condemns the effort calling for an apology and defends protecting government money from political use.
The District Medical Society conducts a two day convention with President Dr Richard Keys and Secretary Dr G T Vineyard among officers. Banquet at Herring Hotel tonight at seven followed by a dance. theater party this afternoon and a 4 to 5 tea at Dr and Mrs Killoughs 1608 Polk. Afternoon election of officers conducted with speakers including Dr Charles B Jones Dr W H Flamm Dr George L Carlisle Dr M H Benson Dr Fred H Cariker Dr Albert D Errico and Dr John G Young. Technical reports led by Dr J R Lemmon Dr W A Carroll Dr A J Streit and Dr George W Cultra.
The plan would authorize oil states to form compacts for conservation and production restrictions to curb waste and protect consumers from rising prices. Ickes urged a permanent solution beyond emergency codes. Roosevelt faces Navy funding hurdles as House committee nears completion on a 470 million dollar supply bill for 24 ships, with a possible 12 ship compromise. Acting Governor Woodul heads to Oklahoma City to present Texas ratification of the interstate oil compact bill.
A jailyard melee left Miller firing four shots, wounding three prisoners including Billingsley, Kirk, and Bowes. Billingsley leaped onto Miller as the jailer shot, while others fled through a damaged block where two bars were sawn from cells and a hooked mirror-rod device was found.
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