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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1936
Page
2
Weather notes from Amarillo area writer describe heavy rain over Big Bull ranch Oasis and Eller flats in Hemphill County. Autofactual claims include calves with scours, mud delays, and a plea for better rain forecasting plus a quip about Winchell and local park vandalism rewards.
Australians pay about 5.45 per person for defense this year, higher than New Zealand and other dominions. The defense budget reaches 36.76 million pounds with coastal defenses and domestic arms production emphasized. Archdale Parkhill says threats are overseas and Britain's naval power is Australia’s first safeguard.
Chairman C. Jasper Bell of the House old age pension investigation committee said public hearings into the Townsend plan would be resumed probably before the end of the week.
Congressman Marvin Jones will attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 11 to 13. Chamber manager Carl Hinton said Jones has definitely accepted the invitation extended by Ray Nichols, WICC president, and Gene Howe, speakers program chair. He will explain the latest agriculture-related legislation to farmers and county agents invited to hear the address.
A cluster of seven mumps cases at Amarillo College leaves two department heads Ruth Ward and Pella Phipps, plus instructor Ernest C. Sheader, at home. Four students report symptoms and others fear illness according to campus notice.
Merril Butterfield, 41, died of pneumonia after his daughter Elizabeth, 14, recovered from tonsil surgery. In Fort Worth, Angora goats join the Centennial Livestock Show as Angoras gain a place beside cattle. Horseman William Donahue, 72, dies in Toronto.
In Louisville Kentucky officials debate the fate of so called colonels and other titles created by governors. Attorney General B M Vincent says the titles expire with the governors who appointed them though no statute requires the return of commissions. Former Governor Ruby Laffoon and others insist once a colonel always a colonel.
Berlin reports a grand military parade honoring Reichsfuehrer Hitler on his 47th birthday. The Reichswehr showcased about 300 two man tanks along with numerous large and medium tanks, presenting tank units as a separate arm earning loud cheers from the crowd.
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt said photographs showing her with African Americans were taken with her permission and no objection to their distribution. She declined comment on politics as the images were distributed in the South by the Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution, an anti New Deal group.
Six men freed on bond after Saturday raids on alleged bookie shops likely to be tried before Judge Newt Riggs in county court. A court of inquiry followed to gather evidence of illegal horse race betting. Arrested men were arraigned before Justice Charlie Carder with bonds set at 250 dollars each.
Work began today to remodel and enlarge the Cunningham Floral Company plant on West Sixth Avenue. Kirk is the contractor on the job with an estimated cost of $5,000. Plans include a large semi circular front of glass.
Five under twelve died when an overloaded boat sank on the Oka River near Kursk while transporting children from school to homes on collective farms. Eleven other children were rescued by farmers who dived into the water.
An earthquake described by weather bureau officials as the sharpest in over a month was felt in Helena for three seconds at 1 33 AM today.
Geoghan says Schiossman admitted helping kidnap Wendel and receiving expenses paid by an unknown backer. Detectives flown to Detroit seek two more suspects, names whispered as Harry Weiss and Murray Breefeld. San Marino is noted as the world’s oldest republic in Italy.
A reader pleads for commentary on dandelion lawns, arguing there is little beauty in Shem and noting neighbors' constant complaints. The letter appears in a public letters page seeking Tack’s response.
The Resettlement Administration has received an additional 500000 dollars for rehabilitation loans to Panhandle farmers. Regional director L. H. Hayter announced the fund was transferred by Texas Rural Communities, Inc. Some money remains for distribution to the rest of the five state region. The half million will supplement the original Panhandle allotment.
Dr. Floyd A. Bash from Des Moines Iowa will deliver the sermon at the revival service tonight at the First Christian Church. The evangelistic meetings began Sunday and will run for two weeks with guest musicians Mr and Mrs Ralph Pollock assisting.
Judge James C. Wilson will visit to open the spring session of Federal Court on May 18. Docket calls in the morning and motions in the afternoon. Week of May 25 focuses on civil cases. week of June 1 on criminal trials. Opening had been set for today.
Governor Allred announced the appointment of C D Russell of Plainview as judge of the 64th Judicial District to succeed Judge R C Joiner who died. Also from New York Tallulah Bankhead daughter of Rep William Bankhead is reported comfortable after a minor operation at Lenox Hill Hospital.
In remarks on political trends, Mr. Hinton predicts a dark horse as the GOP standard bearer despite broad talk of Governor Landon securing the nomination. He notes Roosevelt’s gains amid the new economy program and cites Washington sentiment favoring a landslide larger than 1932.
Morning and afternoon sessions feature talks by Mrs. A. B. Smith of Austin and Miss Eugenia Smith a deaconess. An election of officers selection of the next convention city reports and a vesper service will be held Thursday. The meeting closes with a historical pageant at 8 15 PM at the Municipal Auditorium with free admission. W M S members from Polk Street San Jacinto Tenth Avenue and Buchanan Street churches hostesses.
The British admiralty will color submarines to blend with sea regions. Atlantic units stay gray green while Mediterranean boats switch to royal blue and Red Sea subs receive black. This follows long experiments and ties to the M1 disappearance in 1925.
Funeral arrangements for Richard S. Jones, 63, were incomplete this morning. N. 8S. Griggs and Sons have charge of the body. Jones, an electrician, died Sunday morning at his home on 2715 West Fourth Avenue.
Construction activity in Amarillo this month amounts to 135 228 dollars. The J Ray building at 8008 Polk Street is the major factor with an estimated cost of 110 000 dollars. Lambie and Company contractors estimate the basement permit at 4 000 dollars.
Horace Smith son of the city manager suffered a severe cut to his left foot while jumping into shallow Palisades water on a Scout outing. The wound was caused by a jagged tin can edge and required many stitches to close.
Princess Emanuela, wife of Don Jaime and daughter-in-law of former King Alfonso of Spain, gives birth to a son in Rome. The event marks the second grandchild of the former king, while unrelated notes mention world unemployment figures and historical use of gunpowder in China. The maple leaf remains unofficial as Canada’s emblem.
The report argues for War and Navy input to avoid reliance on external munitions and warns against political pressure to keep plants at full capacity. The minority fears government plants may spur armament while the majority believes internal production suffices. The document condemns munitions industry methods aiding foreign markets. This is the third of eight installments from the committee’s two year inquiry.
April 20 report from President Roscoe Pulliam of Southern Illinois State Normal University shows 194 NYA student workers had higher grades than several hundred non workers. 34.53 percent earned above B plus versus 22.26 percent for non workers, suggesting NYA jobs may boost overall scholarship.
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