02 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
1
A fragmented Amarillo News-Globe column discusses ordinary February weather with a light snowfall expected and notes heavy telephone traffic praising a congressional candidate. The writer reflects on campaign euphoria, surveillance of friends, and the public’s appetite for political statements, while mentioning local figures, a departure to New York, and concerns about crime and immigration.
The column mixes jokes about celebrities and political figures with social scoops. It jokes about Mrs Oakie, Helen Weyant, and Walter Winchell style items, while musing on European war readiness and local campaign intrigue. It mentions James Tack, Deskins Wells, and Curtis Douglass in a satirical political thread.
Reservations for the Northwest Texas Older Boys Conference at Amarillo High School lag behind available host homes. Grover C. Good urges Amarilloans to open their homes for two nights, with 300 plus boys registered. Contacts listed for hosting coordinators include G. G. Ordway, R. B. Norman, and Grover C. Good. Delegations from most West Texas towns are attending.
City manager H R Smith asks Amarillo residents to trim trees to meet ordinance requirements. A city survey shows 9 340 trees violate clearance, seven feet above sidewalks and ten feet above curbs, with limbs to be placed in alleys for pickup.
Col. Fulgencio Batista arrives in Mexico City for a ten day visit to strengthen ties with Mexico amid shared economic reform drives. Opposition groups against social economic programs display protests, now banned.
University of Tennessee engineering station researchers developed new processing equipment that could raise the Souths annual cottonseed oil production by 45 million pounds, marking a significant advance in agricultural processing.
The article surveys varied topics from theater habits to a revival of history. It notes audiences wandering during attempts to play The Star Spangled Banner, cites the Battle of Yorktown as minor in loss, and mentions high driver numbers, Eddie Cantor notes, Bea Wain earnings, and maternal mortality related to illegitimacy. It also covers audit cautions, Senate image policy changes, new lacquers that glow under UV light.
Short reader classifieds solicit work, housing, and assistance. Listings include a woman seeking a job to support two children, a mechanic with tools seeking any work, and a widow seeking Christian correspondence. A teen farmer with six years experience also requests connections.
A garbled snippet describes healing powers and treatment methods with mentions of Kitneye and Diol Mewt. It references daily intake ideas, a villa named Phean's Villa, and a Cush bank, with fragmented phrases about pain, strain, and remedies. The text reads like distorted historical notes or folklore.
Paris reports the death of Henri Anatole Deibler at 76, France’s longtime official executioner known as Monsieur De Paris. He executed more than 400 people and died at St Cloud gate subway station from congestion linked to a cold while en route home. He was reputed for tact in dealing with condemned prisoners and had once hoped for the Legion of Honor.
An Amarillo High School rally gears up to welcome out of town delegations for a national youth conference. Prominent figures include Carroll Moon of New York City and J J McConnell, both slated for the program, with Roy Dicker son noted for his work on youth issues. Registration opens tomorrow at 10 with several delegations expected by noon. Delegates require housing, volunteers are asked to phone conference officials.
San Quentin prison in California faced a mass hunger strike with about 4000 of its 5300 inmates refusing meals. Warden Court Smith restricted movement to prevent demonstrations and ordered inmates to eat or stay in their cells.
In a glowing tribute, Haile credits Senator Clint Small of Amarillo with turning a contentious appointment battle into a creditable state achievement. Haile’s wife also lauds Small for his fairness, statesmanship, and cooperation with Governor O'Daniel during the Senate dispute sparked by the appointment.
Dr Pepper salesmen from Amarillo territory attend a sales training session at the Herring Hotel in Amarillo. The event is led by 8. L. Brown vice president and W. B. Ballew general sales manager with J. B. O'Hara president and H. A. Carpenter assistant sales manager present. Fifty one attendees come from Clayton Hobbs Clovis N M Tulia Pampa and Amarillo.
John W. Taylor faced eviction from his makeshift home in the roots of a fallen tree in Columbus Ohio on February 2. Deputies warned him of exposure as they carried out the eviction, while Taylor challenged the officers.
The highway advancement program series on station KGNC won national recognition in Broadcasting magazine. The feature notes civic groups sponsor individual broadcasts on good roads and their impact on the Texas Panhandle and nearby areas. The weekly program has broad support from citizens and organizations in the region.
Senator Sheridan Downey of California says he will ask Congress to provide a $100 per month social dividend for all retired citizens over 55. He cites a sizable eligible population and notes financing would require certain monetary reforms.
Hollywood opinions split on barring Tyrone Power from radio with Darryl Zanuck pushing the issue. Few studios backed Zanuck while others avoided statements, but many executives concede air engagement boosts stars value at the box office.
Two divorce actions were filed today in district court. Alta Potts Turk seeks a divorce from Joe D Turk, while Nellie Campbell sues Johnnie Campbell.
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