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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1939
Page
7
John Kieran, famed Information Please panelist, is described as a literate, multi talented man. The Bronx native born in 1892, a Fordham graduate, pianist and poet, quizzes readers with wide literary interests and a humble view of his own genius.
The piece previews a radio quiz from Information Please with questions answered by John Kieran. Topics range from natural history and geography to literature and history including Dutchman's Breeches mizzle alderman Little Big Horn and Sutter's Mill.
A man named Hodges sustained serious injuries after a bull attacked him in the sales ring at the Western Stock yards. Bystanders carried him to a doctor’s office for treatment. witnesses did not learn his full initials or address.
China uses a $25,000,000 Export-Import Bank credit to establish a new industrial base in the interior beyond Japanese reach. Natives evacuating cities carry machinery to new factories while awaiting trucks and arms production. China plans roads to Rangoon and purchases for telegraph, uniforms, and arable land development.
In Westwood California AFL unionists stopped CIO workers from entering a large lumber plant as snow limited visibility. Police and the National Guard stood by with 500 guardsmen in six Sacramento Valley towns under mobilization orders.
Clyde Littlefield, track coach and former Texas football head coach, is in critical condition with double pneumonia at a local hospital. He fell ill several days ago and is undergoing treatment in Austin.
Kilby prison riot in Montgomery is reported broken by a tear gas barrage and shotgun blasts described by Warden J. E. Lindsey. Authorities noted decisive action ends the disturbance at Kilby prison.
An emergency deal between shippers peace officers and officials in ALICE TEXAS allows expeditious movement of Lower Rio Grande Valley citrus. About 100 trucks halted at Falfurrias may proceed after posting appearance bonds of 16 dollars, with fines for excess loads already levied. Shippers expect broader relief from Gov. O Daniel as talks continue.
Spanish insurgent authorities rejected a three point peace plan from Juan Negrin as utterly unacceptable while Britain and France sought mediation. Negrin met with British and French envoys to discuss possible surrender terms as Franco forces tighten grip across central and southeastern Spain.
A universal hunting and fishing license proposal was introduced in the Senate by Weaver Moore of Houston. The measure sets licenses at two dollars and authorizes the game, fish and oyster commission to set open and closed seasons. Its two goals are to fund the department and unify season rules to end conflicting laws.
J. E. Haynes reported an abandoned truck involved in three collisions on North Fillmore Street. He faces drunken driving charges with bond set at $1,000 by Justice of the Peace Duke. Frank Mullens, later charged in Duke's court, was picked up after an accident at Second Avenue and Taylor Street.
In Clovis New Mexico on February 6 the Jones family from Farwell united to visit a hospital after a string of injuries. Toughy Jones the youngest suffered a crushed finger in a printing press. Carl Jones burned his arm on a tractor. Rusty Jones injured his eye on hot metal. Willie Jones blistered eyes after staring at an electric torch. Father W H Jones feared more injuries but later contracted influenza.
The forecast notes fair conditions for Amarillo and vicinity with warmth rising on Tuesday, and regional notes of increasing cloud cover and snow in northwest New Mexico. Temperature extremes are listed as a maximum 54 and a minimum 30. An advertiser invites Build Now with Joan Maynard Lumber Co. for estimates at 800 W. Fifth Street, phone 5353.
A family visiting Amarillo reported eerie sounds near Boothill graveyard on the way to Channing. Their car stalled in sand as a rider on a glowing branding iron bar appeared briefly, stared, then rode off toward Channing. The tourists feared returning at night.
Dr. George C. Hester urged Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association to oppose a retail sales tax at its 30th annual convention in the Herring Hotel. He warned such a tax harms the underprivileged, cited Nebraska and Virginia tax cuts, proposed a $10,000,000 levy for Texas, and advocated an omnibus tax as a fair compromise. The two-day meeting opened by Jerry Blackwell of Friona.
Furniture dealers from the Panhandle and West Texas gathered at the Herring Hotel for their annual meeting. Nathan S. Sachs of the National Retail Furniture Association spoke as guest of honor, with Dr. George C. Hester of Southwestern University delivering the principal address. The event overlapped with the Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association gathering, drawing attendees who run both hardware and furniture businesses.
The Badgett girl quadruplets in Galveston, formerly fed by medicine droppers, may soon be bottle fed. Eight new bottles were delivered for two shifts, while contract offers continued to come in, including one rejected by Father W. E. Badgett that would have shown the quads at San Francisco's world’s fair.
Fairy Gwendolyn Hacker aged six died in a two car collision on Highway 60 west of Hereford as the Hacker car passed Bracken. Father W J Hacker and Mrs Hacker plus four children were in the vehicle. Bracken and father returned with the Hacker family to Hereford for funeral services.
House appropriation committee approves bigger aerospace spending to boost U S aviation research aimed at matching European powers. The Civil Aeronautics Authority and National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics see higher funds, with Germany and others cited for rapid aero research and production.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hardin depart for a three month vacation starting in New York. Their itinerary includes Rio de Janeiro Capetown Kenya province Cairo and the Mediterranean ports Athens Naples and Nice aboard a south and interior Africa exploration. Mr Hardin is president of the Amarillo Hardware Company.
In Albuquerque on February 6 a federal court denied a blanket motion to dismiss charges against all 25 defendants in a trial over alleged coercion of WPA workers. Nine defendants had charges dismissed, while Anita Tafoy and Stanley Miller remained among those still charged. Defense lawyers opened their case with planned testimony from Joseph Dailey, ally of former Gov. Clyde Tingley.
Amarillo reports fair conditions with warmer temperatures tomorrow. Mr Collman notes tonight will be fair with a low around 26 degrees after a 28 degree reading last night.
D. W. Owen prominent Amarillo insurance man and church worker is critically ill at his home 1610 Tyler Street Attendants report he had a bad night and remains in poor condition today Insurance See Neely-Greenhill Agey.
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that any threat to France's vital interests must call for immediate British cooperation. The remark followed Italian spokesmanship by Virginio Gayda in Rome asserting troops would remain in Spain until Franco's political and military victory is secured.
The Senate judiciary committee approved former Texas Gov James V Y Allred for a federal judgeship in the Southern Texas district. The nomination faced a challenge from Rep Dies who argued non residency, but the panel approved it without dissent and sent it to the full Senate for action.
Rev. Mary Ellis, 65, Philadelphia evangelist and anti-vice crusader, demanded removal of Thomas Hart Benton's painting Suzanna and the Elders from the St. Louis Art Museum. She led a protest with eight local ministers and 150 followers, circulating petitions and threatening a demonstration if the museum director and Mayor Dickmann do not act.
Gov W Lee ODaniels sabbath broadcast defends delaying the execution of Winzell Williams. He says 30 days reprieve exposed the cruelty of capital punishment and aimed to arouse public opinion against it. Texas congress heard of the address with prison officials noting its favorable reception.
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