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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
2
A long mix of weather talk and world tensions dominates this Amarillo area page. The letter writer predicts early fall, discusses Hitler, Mussolini and European mobilization, and muses on economic policy and the Roosevelts. Local items note Hereford Daughter's Day on August 27, doves season opening September 1, and oddball trivia, plus a piece about Hoodlum Bonnet fashions and regional small businesses.
A montage of help wanted notices from readers in Virginia and nearby streets. Many seek hourly or daily work in housework cafe clerical or nursing, while others offer services or request farm or yard labor. Contacts include Mrs. Rutherford Mr. Jones Mrs. Dodson and Reader 130 Buchanan with several phone numbers and addresses.
Experienced housekeeper seeks work in housekeeping and child care. Address shows 708 East 12th Street. Ring found in Canyon Texas from recent celebration with initials A C S or A G S on Canyon street in Quail Texas.
Nathaniel King of 504 West 2nd Street states he is a colored man in need of employment as a porter and offers references. He describes experience and willingness to work on a farm or ranch and to drive a truck.
Amarillo Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks initiates a large class tonight at the Elks hall. Jack Herring, a Glazier youth and June graduate of Higgins High School, will receive the Elks Foundation Award from among ten national finalists. Mayor Ross D. Rogers, with Congressman Marvin Jones and state Rep. G. H. Little, will present the award.
The Slovak government closed its frontier with Hungary at midnight. Reports from Bratislava said German troops were moving into Bratislava from Vienna and being transported by train and bus toward the Polish frontier.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged German workers to withhold support for war preparations and the drive mounted by Nazi leaders. He spoke from Washington today, calling for resistance to the Nazi war effort.
Mr Collman says summer is on its final sizzle as temperatures near 100 degrees. He predicts continued fair weather with low dry clouds and insists autumn is only a few warm days away.
A six month old tan Dachshund named Fritzie strayed from 3609 Line Avenue. A reward of $5 is offered for his return. Contact 5940.
Claude D. Teer aged 58, member of the Texas Board of Control and former highway commissioner, was struck and killed by a train in San Antonio. He had been a Texas political figure for two decades, chaired the board of control, and helped direct state institutions and pensions. His body will be returned to Austin for burial. survivors include his wife and daughter Anna Pay Peterson of Austin.
The New York and St. Louis, two Hamberg Ameri can liners, sailed under emergency conditions with limited passengers and heavily loaded cargo of oil. In London Robert Harrison, 29, a stoker, was charged with obstructing police after attempting to deliver a Bible to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain at No 10 Downing Street. He declared he wanted Chamberlain to read it. In Waco a warning to beware of Europe was issued by National Chaplain Dr. Jerome L. Fritsche urging non entanglement and warning of internal collapse. In Los Angeles Dr Sidney German, a Jewish benefactor, legally changed his name to Sidney G. Melford to avoid embarrassment.
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