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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
2
Circular city observations discuss elm and maple tree declines due to drought and Dutch disease. Snippets praise Wilbur Hawk, rumor on mayors, rattlesnake frying at Brackenridge Park, Hungarian partridge stocking ideas, Prairie chickens, and distant quotes from Angell and McIntyre.
A letter to Tack requests a good girl for general house work in a three adult home. A reader dialing 6571 is sought. The writer expresses urgency and willingness to do any labor to support his wife and baby.
Donahey wins Ohio nomination as Farley looks for Roosevelt era support while Fess defeats rivals in Nebraska and Idaho. Early tallies show Glover behind McClellan in Arkansas and Futrell leading Reed in Arkansas. Incumbents seek renomination with several races narrowing to key contenders.
A return engagement of Shirley Temple in Baby, Take a Bow opens this afternoon at the Mission Theater replacing I Give My Love. The film, praised for action and child star charm, also stars James Dunn Claire Trevor and Allan Dinehart.
Potter County residents are urged to donate to the Red Cross Gulf Coast relief effort. William M. Baxter Jr. cites a $5,000 national appropriation and notes about 500 families in the area await aid. The letter stresses Texans must fund rehabilitation to avoid ongoing charity.
A captioned puzzle on PAGE 1 shows a girl facing a tic tac toe style decision. The caption explains that placing the next cross in the lower left corner risks loss, while a move in the lower felt or lower right corner secures a win.
Friends feared the kidnapped man would die in the abductors’ hands. LaBatt and McCaughey came under orders in a ransom note and met with police only after consulting officials. They urged authorities to stay out until the victim was ransomed. Early suspicions pointed to an American bootleg gang.
O L Ted Taylor secretary of the fair association invites requests for Tri State Fair Catalogs via P O Box 2454 Amarillo. Demand is high but catalogs are plentiful despite a mailing list revision that may have omitted some readers. The catalog lists larger cash premiums and guarantees the full 15000 in prizes by Wilbur C Hawk president.
Authorities suspect Labatt was kidnapped while transporting liquor across the St. Clair River into Michigan. A note signed by "Three Fingered Abe" was found in Labatt’s abandoned car, with no sign of a struggle. Mrs Labatt and her three children returned to London from Sarnia Beach, grief and anxiety reported.
Dr Zon recalls nearly withered trees from hot Panhandle winds and explains a continuous row of trees proposed to stretch from the Canadian border to Texas. The belt would mitigate searing winds that ravaged the region in recent months as part of a long running plan.
Prosecutors signaled they would seek the death penalty at the October trial. The case involves Walter Bass’s July 30 death and a neighbor named by a youth, who later recanted his statements, claiming he had lied. The named plot participant denies knowledge and remains jailed. An inquest at the time concluded a possible self-inflicted death.
The president aims to move up disposition of surpluses to curb price swings from speculation and ensure a normal surplus. He endorses hay purchases in Canada if needed and expects the $525 million relief fund to cover needs, while guarding against price spikes.
The latest reports show about a six percent rise over the past year. He believes existing law provides adequate authority to confront chiselers and grain speculators. He aims to curb excessive price swings on exchanges and may seek new legislation to maintain a normal, reasonable crop surplus.
Allred campaigns against Tom Hunter accuse big oil and chain-store influence. He alleges Hunter would repeal taxes on oil properties and push a general sales tax while posing as a champion of the plain people. Allred vows to prove a chain store contribution under oath.
The testament of President Hindenburg, sealed and addressed to the German people and their chancellor, describes cooperation with Germany’s researches and calls for unity. Col. Oskar von Hindenburg entrusted Von Papen to deliver the document to Adolf Hitler, marking a historic step in national regeneration and reconciliation.
Report describes a man found dumped beside a roadside after a car with Oklahoma plates sped away. Witness Duke called police as theories of gangland involvement spread, with suggestions the victim crossed an underworld faction in Amarillo, Pampa, or Oklahoma City.
Officials pressed to issue bonds to cover the coming winter relief load as planners forecast nearly double the needs of last winter. In Texas, Aug 15, the first distribution of fresh meat for relief rations began in Austin using dry ice packed in corrugated boxes.
Senator Long arrived in Baton Rouge as Gov. Allen ordered a 12 day session. The call went out at 1 30 P M and lawmakers were urged to convene at 10 P M. House members and Senators moved quickly to amend rules to require only a simple majority to suspend rules, replacing the two thirds rule. The Senate approved while the House balked amid a bitter floor clash over New Orleans politics and Walmsley's municipal defeat.
Three officials poised to relinquish positions include Eugene R. Black of Atlanta a Roosevelt appointee as Federal Reserve Board governor Adolph Caspar Miller a former Hoover adviser and long-time board member since 1914 and E G Bennett a Utah banker and Republican director of the FDIC named by Roosevelt less than a year ago.
A City of Amarillo garbage truck driver brightened a drab vehicle by applying a Ginger Rogers image in a fashionable bathing suit to the rear of the truck. The artwork stands out among the fleet, reflecting personal flair from sanitation workers.
Funeral services for G. Hallie Mc Grath 40 will be held at 7 30 this evening with high mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 9 tomorrow morning Bishop Robert E Lacey will preside pallbearers include Tom Mahoney Walter Irvin Ted Dreinhofer Walter Loftus George Shannon and Edward J Dorsey burial will be in Llano Cemetery directed by N B Griggs & Sons McGrath a Tyler resident and oil operator and lawyer died Sunday Survivors include his brother Dan Mc Grath special assistant United States attorney general his mother Mrs Kathleen McGrath and a sister Mrs Aileen Stanfield both of Amarillo.
Plans for a dance and a special edition of the Ranger will be discussed at a meeting of the Ex-Students Association of Amarillo College at 8 o clock tonight. Funds from the event aim to sponsor a loan fund for students.
Hunter asserts strong evidence that Jimmie favors the Republican party and criticizes the president and the recovery program. He claims Jimmie has not supported the leader in Washington in any speech.
The article notes that accident counts vary by month and that 300 incidents in June last year reflect diverse causes. It explains that programs to reduce accidents are designed to fit local needs due to differences in driver temperament, education, geography, and road and vehicle conditions.
Hogs were steady to higher with top price at 5.85 on choice 210 to 240 pounds. Cattle and calves show mixed moves amid drought holdings and government programs. feeders and stockers mostly steady to lower. New Orleans cotton opened steady with futures up for October and December, trading near 18.34 and 13.49 respectively as buyers entered the market.
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