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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
3
In New Orleans on February 14, cotton futures stayed around 4 to 6 points above prior levels. Government pool plans to call for delivery supported the market as March deliveries and options rose, with May July Get and Dec showing modest gains.
In Dublin, Hindus from Bombay sue for prize money from a Cambridgeshire sweepstake. Plaintiffs Chandrakant Pitale and Dwarkanath Pitale seek a declaration that $2965 prize winnings belong to them, suing through guardian G G Mahadevia.
Beggars from across Britain and abroad converge on London ahead of the royal Silver Jubilee to cash in on expected profits. Police face a challenge separating genuine applicants from fakers as the scale and sophistication of begging rise. Public cooperation is urged, with beggar gangs charging rent for profitable standing spots and workers like policemen and waiters found hardest to fit with shoes due to constant movement.
Winter battered the nation with dust storms floods and earth shocks disrupting air rail and road travel. Coast guard cutters battled ice to aid a sinking fishing vessel near southern Massachusetts and a distressed British freighter off Oregon. The China Clipper turned back from Hawaii amid 65 mph winds while a Long Island Sound oil tanker signaled distress requiring coast guard assistance.
The Amarillo audience will see Admiral Byrd recount his 1933 35 Antarctic expedition in a night lecture at the Municipal Auditorium with 9 000 feet of motion pictures. The event includes special prices for school children and adults, plus exclusive footage from Dallas and the Tri State Fair.
Anne Adams pattern 2663 offers an all in one yoke and sleeves design for sizes 8 to 16. Simple color fast cotton fabrics in stripes dots or prints are suggested with a 2 1/2 yard requirement for size 10 and pricing details for the pattern and book.
New York taxi dancers say they are as morally upright as other workers, with some supporting families and even babies. They note efforts to shut down bootleg spots and emphasize keeping hostesses on a high moral plane amid police scrutiny.
London reports that since 1440 the Narracott family have served as sextons of St Mary and St Gabriel church in Stoke Gabriel Devon. The latest appointee G C Narracott at 21 is said to be Britain's youngest sexton, with forebears once neighbors of Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Humphrey Gilbert.
Gridley Kansas families are expanding commerce with Frank Kaufman opening a grocery store as the fifth family member in town business. The Kaufmans also run an electric shop elevator factory broom factory and a second hand shop, signaling a strong local economic presence and possible town name change proposal to Kaufmanville.
A Lorain County jury ruled against Ernest Erb who sought 326.50 from Annie Martin’s parents after a failed romance in Elyria Ohio. Erb testified he spent the money pursuing Annie Martin, then 16, but the court dismissed his claim.
Broadways restrictions forbid dating between hostesses and patrons and require an introduction by the chief hostess. The rules also reject unconventional dances, with a thumbs down on the Lindy hop as a departure from standard forms.
In Findlay Ohio on February 14 members of the Any Man's Class of the First Methodist Church Sunday School staged a cake baking contest during a class party. Judges awarded prizes but the contestants argue over who baked the best cake.
A 12 foot diameter tower clock will be erected on the University of Texas administration building in Austin. The clock will be visible from five miles, and fifty five clocks will be installed in the new building to ensure students keep track of time.
Louisville Ohio marks a milestone as Frank Guittard begins his 45th year as town marshal. Elected in 1892 he has never lost an election and remains the sole law officer in the community.
A New Bedford 12 year old Rita Poulin sings in Italian Spanish French and English. The feature notes her multilingual ability and stage presence as she performs for audiences.
Mrs Barbara Charnitski of McAnanyda Pennsylvania will turn 103 on April 17 and says she would rather walk than ride by train car or plane. She recalls hearing her parents in Austria Hungary speak of a Civil War in the United States and rarely leaves home except to attend Slovak Church of the Ascension services.
One million gallons of alcohol will be produced from maize in a new South African chemical plant early in 1936. Dry ice will be a by product of the process.
Under her mother’s guidance, Rita has progressed notably as a singer and as a pianist, showing growth in both vocal and keyboard talents.
This ad warns kidneys contain millions of tiny filters threatened by neglect or irritating drugs. It promotes Cystex as a doctor’s prescription remedy for kidney and bladder disorders with a claim of fast relief. It promises vitality within a week and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
This ad touts Phillips 66 Poly Gas as boosting winter performance with a polymerization process. It claims instant engine heat and faster starts in subzero temperatures, offering extra heat units per drop and improved mileage despite cold weather.
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