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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
2
A town column mixes a plains April day weather view with wild rumors of a Nazi group forming in Amarillo. It relays eclectic local anecdotes, horse offers in town, a $1,000 cow pony gift for a postmaster, and social commentary on national affairs, plus humorous vignettes.
R. J. Taylor of Amarillo Texas criticizes the Post for a hostile editorial on World War I and postwar reparations. He accuses editors of sympathizing with Germany and defends Anglo American efforts, citing boiler plate prices and repudiation debts to argue against antiwar sentiment. He urges the paper to discard its bile and reconsider its stance.
In a letter from B G Odell at 800 Louisiana Street the writer argues against US entry into any European conflict. He recounts service overseas, warns against entanglement in Britain’s or France’s wars, and urges maintaining strong military forces to deter aggression.
Julian F. Thompson treasurer of McKesson and Robbins Inc died at his Park Avenue home from influenza. Thompson had investigated the company and exposed F. Donald Coster as Philip Musica, the ex convict who posed as president. New Zealand reports a longer life expectancy set at 60.
Austin speculates on a possible 1940 Texas gubernatorial bid by former attorney general William McCraw after a dinner with the capital press corps. Analysts weigh his motives amid tax reform debates and the sales tax controversy tied to social security funding. McCraw hints at rallying support while others weigh potential rivals and future runs by Ernest Thompson Jerry Sadler and Gerald Mann.
EASTLAND Texas April 21 George Brown a Negro charged with chicken stealing defended himself after failing to hire counsel. State witnesses testified but Brown argued the color of the chicken foot bands and the jury returned a not guilty verdict after deliberation.
April 21 report from New York states efforts by a minority stockholders' group to remove the current Western Union Company management failed. The article notes the outcome as a setback for the dissidents while the company’s leadership remained in place.
All 23 directors were returned to their posts based on a proxy tally. The vote confirms continued leadership and indicates broad shareholder support for the current slate.
A European report notes the Dutch government answered no to feeling menaced by totalitarian powers while expressing uncertainty that current security will last. Diplomats called the reply courageous under the circumstances as Nazi questions signal Hitler’s aim to press for nonbinding peace pledges.
French cabinet under President Lebrun approves decree laws estimated to raise 17 billion francs for national defense. The move aims to strengthen financial resources cited by officials as essential for security in the current international climate.
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