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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1936
Page
2
The column blends weather notes from the plains with humorous anecdotes and local chatter. It references multiple dust storms in the Panhandle, a forecast of possible snow or precipitation later in the week, and observations on farming, health, and community life.
Local appeal for the Goodfellows fund to feed needy schol children in Amarillo urges calls to The News-Globe. Donors listed include Palace of Sweets, Knights of Columbus, Woodmen of the World, and many individuals and businesses contributing food and clothing for children and cafeterias.
Philadelphia police kept to standard methods as they detained Mrs. Theresa de Luica as a material witness after Bridget Caprara identified her as the companion of a man who attacked Caprara with a hatchet when they met to visit a grave. Caprara said De Luca sought advice on stopping her son's ghost and arranged the cemetery visit. De Lucca denied knowledge of the attack.
On air listings show KGNC afternoon and evening programs from 3.00 to 11.00 with music and talk. In Seattle a 60-year-old widow, Nellie Basick, was sentenced to 20 years for fatally stabbing her daughter’s suitor, Exil Helms, aged 31, last November 16.
Texas faces a fresh copyright dispute as the attorney general’s office weighs a complaint from E. S. Thayer of Los Angeles claiming ownership of licenses’ style forms. Thayer warns the Texas Public Safety Department and license form maker of damages for infringement.
Addis Ababa reports that on February 19 Ethiopian forces invaded the Italian colony of Eritrea and destroyed a base at Amaga on the Setit River near the Ethiopia Eritrea and Anglo Egyptian Sudan border. The government says 668 Italians were killed in two prior clashes.
A 47th District Court jury acquitted Austin Grantham and Leroy Thresher of a burglary charge linked to looting a Santa Fe caboose. The jury deliberated 20 minutes. Defense was by W. J. Flesher with Assistant District Attorney Bob Underwood presenting impeachment of alibi testimony.
The board of tax appeals said a suit seeks 39.9 million dollars in alleged tax deficiencies and penalties against Associated Gas & Electric Co and its affiliates. It was described as the largest tax claim filed by the federal government.
The New Jersey Senate approved a bill to prohibit photographs or the use of radio equipment in courtrooms during trials. Sen. Robert C. Hendrickson of Gloucester said the rule aims to prevent criticisms that emerged after the Hauptmann case.
A reader requests aid for a family at 2711 Aldridge Street with three children and a pregnant mother. The liveband member is hospitalized with pneumonia. They urgently need groceries and clothing as noted in TACK LETTERS Page 12.
Secretary Ickes called Baltimore writer a professional gadfly in a press conference reply to Mencken. He said some nuisances think they are clever and professional gadflies and Mencken attains that distinction.
Mardi Gras day dawned in revelry amid a mystery slaying. Estelle Hughes, 29, of Panam City Florida stayed two months with her nine year old daughter Janelle Hughes. Her body was found behind the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad station with a bullet wound in the temple, suggesting she was shot elsewhere and dragged to the spot.
Thieves broke into Kidd Liquor Store at 2510 West Sixth Avenue and carried off six cases of liquor. Police speculate on underworld activities and possible homecoming for a member of local stripes and bars fraternity.
San Diego evangelist Mr. F A Buchenau will lecture Tuesday and Wednesday night at the Church of the Open Bible Fifteenth Avenue and Ong Street. He has traveled widely in evangelistic work and is associated with Dr Ironside of the Moody Church.
The billion dollar rural electrification bill sponsored by Sen. George W. Norris moves toward enactment in the Senate as leaders expect passage this session.
Paris reports authorities may hold ten American planes bought for Emperor Haile Selassie. The aviation minister probes one aircraft said to be purchased in the United States. Rene Drouillet transported the craft from Le Havre to Villacoublay. Officials confirm it as the first of ten planned for Ethiopia.
ANADARKO Okla Feb 25 Emma Willis an 18 year old farm girl is said by defense alienist Dr F B Erwin to have been insane when she killed her father He noted she showed no emotional reaction during questioning and said he believed the act unseated her reason despite defense counsel questioning the verdict
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A post mortem accusation that Col. W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill was a union spy surfaced in Dallas amid protests against a statue for the Texas Centennial Exposition. Mrs Fred Schenkenberg of the Daughters of the Southern Confederacy and Dallas chapter president asserted he was a spy with no Texas ties beyond visiting with his Wild West show long after the Texas Revolution.
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