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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1936
Page
3
Kansas City market notes show cattle and calves trading weak to lower with limited demand for fed steers and venters. Steady to lower bids, top prices for cattle and calves varied. hogs and sows also mixed with lighter demand. Grain and cotton markets delayed by Mardi Gras holiday with limited activity and quotes for grains.
Navy guns fired 17 gun salutes and flags flew at half mast to honor Assistant Secretary Henry L. Roosevelt a cousin of the President who died of a heart attack. President Roosevelt left Hyde Park to attend the funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church in Washington with Mrs Roosevelt planned to attend.
Climatized Bill, the Climatized paint spokesman, now broadcasts Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 15 to 6 30 PM on KGNC in the Panhandle. The painter philosopher hosts homely wit and down to earth talks about current events with a civic welfare focus and a nonpartisan view. Sponsors seek Panhandle city groups needing publicity to write Climatized Bill at Station KGNC.
Mrs Herbert Hoover told the Women’s Overseas Service League in San Francisco the American women who served overseas in World War I worked as efficiently and tirelessly as any professional woman at home. She praised their endless tasks and said they are still enlisted and fighting in our way as they learned together.
Rep. Treadway accuses an agriculture department report on U S cotton production of being doctored to withhold facts. Gore’s Senate resolution requested a copy from Secretary Wallace. Dr A G Black replies that only minor changes were made and both drafts are available to Congress.
C H Day of Plainview, vice president of the Texas Agricultural Association, told several hundred Dallas County farmers that Congress farm program will be weak against enemies. He urged farmers to organize to advance profitable, progressive agriculture and meet opposition.
Rep Clarence Farmer of Fort Worth urged Gov Allred to call a special legislative session to raise funds for old age pensions. The governor gave no direct reply, saying he is studying the situation. Germany soldiers contributed 55785 dollars to Nazi winter relief funds.
In observance of Dental Health Week the Panhandle Dental Society's women's auxiliary announces a three division contest for Panhandle Plains school children. Essays scrapbooks and posters offer cash prizes with firsts of 3 2 and 2 2 2 50 respectively. Contest closes March 15 with details via Mrs W T Dinan 2115 Ong Street and phone 2 3021.
Potter County's debt to Parmer County for jury fees was paid today after the second Hamlin trial. Hamlin, charged with the 1935 hammer slaying of his wife, was acquitted and the case moved from Amarillo to Farwell, with a return anticipated for further property actions at 901 Virginia Street in Amarillo. Also, Howard Payne defeated McMurry 37 to 28 in Abilene basketball action.
The article notes Tugwell will stay on through 1936 after a personal request from Roosevelt and confirms extensions for Tugwell's leave. It indicates Roosevelt does not intend to gag Hopkins or Ickes during the campaign.
Hagood handed the impeachment of Secretary Dern, with General Malin Craig and Harry H. Woodring drawn into the dispute. Rep Lehrbach blamed a political vendetta over remarks that could hurt Roosevelt while Rep Bankhead urged caution for a nonpolitical official. Rep Maverick and others commented on the situation.
A speaker complains generals and admirals push limits, saying admiral actions could spark war or civil disorder and that leaders get away with murder. Hagood is praised as a decent man while the army is accused of being harsh. The American Liberty League calls the incident unsurprising and condemns suppression of free speech and press as dictatorial tools.
Despite illness, Shiras continues to photograph birds and small animals from his study window. He has built a feeding place outside and notes many of his pictures were taken with ordinary cheap equipment.
Senator Byrd urges a new tax bill approaching a billion dollars in the current session, arguing the government needs increased revenue beyond March 1933 levels to fund programs and government operations.
Capitol Hill signs point to the President sending tax proposals to Congress late this week. Lawmakers expect the package to largely cover 500 million dollars to finance the new farm legislation.
Public notice style advertising summary describes Calotabs as an intestinal eliminant and diuretic claimed to cleanse the gut of germ laden mucus and toxins and to purge cold poisons from the system. The ad notes a 25 cent package and a 10 cent tag option and urges use with a dose schedule of one or two tabs first night and a repeat on the third or fifth night if needed.
Ickes warned that any delay in filing an appeal from the Fourth Circuit could expose the Duke Power Co to charges of deliberate delay. He said the circuit court upheld the administration and that the case raises constitutional issues about federal projects. He urged the power companies to allow use of the 3 million dollar allotment to create employment.
The text discusses prize winning wildlife photos from international expositions, including a beaver cutting a tree. It explains Sharas method using two quick flashes to record an animal at rest and in flight, noting the work aims to document how creatures appear in their own environments.
Stop that cough before it worsens and spreads. Foley's Honey & Tar features six ingredients to ease tickling irritation and night hacking. No habit forming or stomach upset, suitable for children. insist on Foley's Honey & Tar from all leading druggists.
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