03 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1939
Page
1
A humorous, sprawling column blends weather chatter with personal notices. It includes a creditor’s notice for football winnings, remarks on Tennessee and Duke games, stock carks of cooking, local edits, a bridge hand tale from North Waukegan, and light society items.
London reports the British pound weakening further while gold climbs to a record near 5448 dollars per ounce. The dollar price quoted around 40315 and 1 2 pene per fine ounce.
A robbery report from a Furr Food Store theft with a stolen car and store manager abduction won first prize in last week’s News Tip contest. Second prize went to Frank Haggart for a tip on the Albert Stockett accident and third to Dickey Dye for a tip on the Nunn gas explosion in Pampa.
The Interstate Commerce Commission told Congress that the railroad problem cannot be solved like a crossword puzzle. It cites greater transportation competition and warns government cannot reverse economic change, offering no concrete fix and defending its regulatory role. It opposes political control and both extreme consolidation and complete railroad initiative.
Oklahoma City reports three building permits issued for new homes with estimated costs of 15300. Recipients Glen M. David Jr B Grove and J W Oaks listed for residences at 1120 Bellaire 609 11 Fannin Street and 3105 Polk Street. A fatal crash near Oklahoma City claimed three lives Norman Shawver Patrick Maloney and Virginia Woodford.
The Baker Board recommends a total of 2 320 planes for the Army including Hawaii and Panama defenses and training, cargo, observation, and ground support aircraft. It argues against large the increases proposed elsewhere and cautions against making defense too air oriented, stressing sea power and Navy cooperation. Grounded in defense balance and public opinion considerations.
The Dies committee reports to the House that the labor department bears a large part of responsibility for espionage and unAmerican activities in the United States. It accuses the department of failing to enforce deportation laws citing limited time and funds.
G E Mitchell, a well known local farmer, suffered a broken leg and severe shock in a collision near Groom. He was rushed to St Anthony's Hospital by Griggs and Sons ambulance. other vehicle occupants escaped injury. Attendants reported his condition improving later in the day.
Kansas City report says George M. Cohan continued as President Roosevelt in I'd Rather Be Right after learning manager David M. Cauffman died suddenly at their hotel. The show proceeded despite the shock.
Toledo oil port officials project 1938 shipments could exceed 1,000,000 tons, a marked rise after last year’s handling of over 900,500 tons of oil products by lake freighters, indicating growing activity at the harbor.
County commissioners adopt a dual oath system after constitutional amendment allowing two oaths for officials elected to office. New deputies named by County Attorney, Animal Inspector, and Sheriff approved. personnel decisions limited to numbers and pay. Tomorrow's vote postponed on deputy counts and an extra deputy for the tax office.
The WPA report calls for full disclosure of campaign costs, blocking relief lists and promises of benefits, curbing franking privileges, and banning political contributions by federal workers. Signed by five committee members led by Chairman Sheppard with O'Mahoney Walsh Harrison and White.
General N B Harless 93 longtime officer of the United Confederate Veterans and commander of the Trans Mississippi division of Confederate armies died in Houston. The obituary notes his leadership during the Civil War era and his rank within Confederate veterans circles.
Dr. Sidney Lister, a Houston member of the state prison board, said General Prisons Manager O J Ellingson has board support. Dr. C W Butler Jr of Crockett suggested Ellingson may be discharged soon citing inefficiency and poor subordinates cooperation.
G. E. Berry & Co., stock brokers, closed its offices in San Angelo and Abilene and placed liquidation in the hands of Clyde Vinson, a San Angelo attorney. The firm reported 67 percent of assets available for immediate distribution and margin accounts totaling about $103,000.
Sen. H Styles Bridges Republican of New Hampshire said he has enough votes to prevent the confirmation of Donald Wakefield Smith to the National Labor Relations Board. He described the assurance as solid and said the move was aimed at blocking the reappointment.
In San Francisco a despondent divorcee leaped into San Francisco Bay from a pier with her two young daughters Marilyn aged 2 and Barbara aged 4. For 45 minutes she fought to stay afloat while the children clung to her. The harbor police boat arrived too late. the girls drowned. The mother, identified as Mrs Marjorie Montgomery, had been recently divorced. She said her estranged husband sent a sorrowful letter during Christmas.
The Lower Colorado River Authority considered a Texas Power and Light Company bid to sell electrical properties in a 16 county central Texas area for 5 million dollars. The offer shows a reduction of 2.398 million from the September 1938 quoted price after an initial rejection as too high.
Robbers cut through a 15 inch brick wall of a large vault in a post office sub station during the holiday weekend and stole at least 26000 dollars in cash stamps and registered mail, it was discovered today in Cleveland.
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