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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
8
Frank Knox, Republican vice presidential nominee, assailed the New Deal as the most expensive amateur hour, speaking at the state convention in Huntington. He urged real wealth sharing through stock ownership and pledged to advance shorter hours and higher wages, claiming current trends were temporarily stalled by Depression.
Ernest R Allen a 52 year old field contractor known as Rich E Texan died of a heart attack. Funeral services were set for today. He bought a Texas country estate in 1930 to escape oil field life and later learned it sat atop a major oil field. He had worked in Southwest oil fields across Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. He is survived by his widow two daughters Ernest Allen Jr a son three brothers and a sister.
Dallas August 14 bankers and oilmen from Texas and Louisiana shift focus to bi state issues raised by Rodessa pool development. A New Orleans meeting tomorrow will address Rodessa and related matters affecting both states with a Dallas bankers group leading talks.
Austin reports a $12 million inheritance tax payment from the estate of the late EB H Green could top all prior collections. Cecil Bird, head of the inheritance tax division, notes the sum reflects likely tax based on estate value. Since 1909 Texas has collected $11.93 million, with the Yount estate previously the largest at $778,000. Bird links growth to oil wealth and migration to Texas.
The Post-Intelligencer suspended by a Seattle Newspaper Guild strike backed by the city’s labor council. Picket lines blocked the building and 22 of 80 newsroom staff walked out over two guild member discharges and recognition demands. Plans to resume publication were unclear. Harry Balogh praised in London for a witty quip. Massaryk’s past as a blacksmith noted.
The Lesson Sermon for Sunday August 16 1936 centers on the Soul as subject with the Golden Text blessing the Lord and recounting divine benefits. It includes Psalms 103 2 3 and Psalms 84 11 alongside Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health quotations affirming man governed by Maker and power to triumph over sin sickness and death.
Hollywood papers describe a practice session in the Mary Astor and Dr. Franklyn Thorpe custody dispute where a courtroom joke spoofed the famous lavender diary. The exchange goes "Knock knock" "Who's there" "Lavender" "Lavender who" "Lavender world offers with you."
West Point Va August 14 Three army fliers died in a flaming bombing plane that crashed to earth during the overnight flight The radio operator parachuted to safety and landed in a tree suffering only a cut lip The dead were Second Lieutenant Willis S Marvin Riverside Cal pilot Private John J Maher Keekeesport Pa Private James E Crittenden Richmond Va The bomber plunged about a thousand feet to earth near midnight
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