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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1936
Page
2
A breezy, wide ranging column covers a lost snow storm, drought worries, and wheat prospects in the plains. It mixes weather quips with local anecdotes on cattle, deer, a sick rancher, and humorous asides about politics and public life.
An article cites the Browns as an example of how repeated minor accidents reveal neglect of safety in a home. It argues unguarded windows, poisons, and poor kitchen management reflect parental lack of foresight, urging households to apply industrial safety practices. The piece then lists a dense radio programming schedule for the day.
A letter to Judge Pickens seeks an injunction against Jackson Day dinners for alleged unconstitutionality and a stop to Democratic activity in Texas. The rest is a series of job-seeker notes from multiple individuals offering farming, driving, housework, and other labor with contact details.
Person requests housework or child care work with night hours, available daytime or part time, and asks if options can be discussed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate A. Williams 59 were to be held at 2 pm in Dallas. The body was shipped from Griggs Chapel after her death Friday. Rites read at Brewer's Funeral Home on Ross Avenue. She was eight months wed to W. J. Williams Groom city manager and a Baptist Church member. She is survived by two stepsons and a stepdaughter.
I must have work so I can keep my children in school. Elderly lady seeks house work for rent. 25 year old man needs work. Names and addresses given. A Fox Terrier puppy found at 2614 Hayden Street seeks owner. Description and contact provided for return.
Horace Dude Miles a 25 year old cowboy was slain in a Fast Tenth Avenue nightclub. His funeral was held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev E B Fincher officiating. Victim Victor Carlucci remained near death at Northwest Texas Hospital and J E Johnnie Cullen faced murder and assault charges with bail set at 5000.
New York January 27 A hundred policemen swarmed the 60 story Woolworth tower seeking a petty thief who shot and wounded a watchman Tony Petrone 61. The hunt peaked at 200 officers guarding exits and sweeping the building through the night. A sixth floor window was found open and footprints in the snow traced a intruder to a fire escape.
Governor Harold G Hoffman will serve as part judge and part counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann before a special session of New Jersey’s state court of pardons next month. He plans to vote for clemency and aims to sway the eight member court to his view, hoping private investigations from five months yield evidence to spare Hauptmann from the electric chair.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Pearl Pickett will be at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon at Fierce Street Baptist Church with Rev. J D Horton officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. She died yesterday afternoon after months of illness. Survived by husband John W Pickett and five children Winfred 6 Melvin 3 Johnnie 9 Doris 8 Edith Ann 1 month, plus brother Lee Crisler of Dalhart and sister Mrs C I McClenny of Pampa.
Cairo January 27 A nationwide student strike led to a violent clash at Damanhour with five students wounded and reports of a student death unverified. Cavalry moved toward Giza as 1,200 students from Giza University marched on Cairo in solidarity with the strike.
The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nomination of T. W. Davidson as United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas.
A search is issued for a black female named Topsy last seen wearing a harness near 607 North Tyler Street. A liberal reward is offered for her safe return. Authorities request information from the public.
A shooting affray in Lone Star community near Mt Pleasant resulted in the death of 21 year old R V Johnson. Officers arrested a man suspected of involvement and believe several men took part. Johnson was shot near his home with two rifle bullets and a spent shell remnants were found at the scene.
The Townsend National Weekly lists 50 House members as pledged to back a bill granting $200 monthly pensions to citizens over 60. It shows 28 undecided and 14 opposed, with 13 pledges from California and a party mix of nine Republicans two Farmer Labor two Progressive and the remaining Democrats.
Paris January 27 Premier Albert Sarraut and his cabinet fear Germany may re occupy part of the Rhineland. Foreign Minister Flan din plans to tell Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in London during King George’s funeral proceedings. The Rhineland demilitarization clause of Versailles is the major remaining violation.
Informal sources report a national Borah for President campaign HQ under Carl G. Bachmann in Wheeling West Virginia, established in anticipation of Idaho Senator Borah entering the Republican presidential race around February 1. Bachmann long served as a Republican whip in the House and holds a three room suite in a prominent hotel. he was expected back soon to complete the staff.
Convicted of criminal negligence in the Morro Castle disaster the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company and three individuals act ing Captain William Warms Chief Engineer Eben Abbott and Henry Caboud executive vice president will appeal the verdict in U S District Court Sentence to be imposed Tuesday defense seeks to set aside the verdict Individual defendants face up to 10000 fine and 10 years each while the corporation faces a 10000 fine
Germany announced a special diplomatic mission will travel to Washington in February to negotiate a transatlantic air line. The delegation includes the air ministry the post office and Luft Hansa representing the government subsidized carrier in talks between governments.
Martial law was proclaimed in the Jessfield district after student agitation against alleged Japanese aggression in North China sparked rioting. About 1,000 student orators stormed a police station, kidnapped the commanding officer, and fought police with sticks and stones before reinforcements dispersed the crowd.
Mrs Jane Belle Honaker 77 pioneer philanthropist died at her Farmersville home yesterday Funeral services at the Methodist Church this afternoon follow her burial She was born in Jackson Mississippi and had lived here since childhood widow of W B Honaker
Al Gordon of Long Beach California was killed and riding mechanic William Matlock seriously injured when their car plunged over a retaining wall during a 200 lap race at Ascot speedway in Los Angeles.
Dr Walter R George Indianapolis Health Commissioner states modern foods nervous strain and overwork load kidneys. The ad claims millions suffer kidney issues and that Cystex improves function within days with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Telephone your druggist for guaranteed Cystex today.
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