04 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
1
A collection of quirky notes from WHIMSEYS Huntington to Dallas covers a nursing patient learning a neck fracture from a past accident, a French smokers pageant winner seeking non smoking spouses, a field day of Smokers Association feats in Paris, a spider sting scare in Palestine, a pair of pet rattlesnakes in Logan, a Harlingen reporter bitten by a grasshopper, and a boy growling at a dog prompting a police remark.
On July 4 reports say 85 lawsuits aimed at the processing taxes totaling at least 10 million dollars were filed nationwide to wreck the New Deal farm program. The Justice Department listed 56 cases. Wallace said the actions reflect business pragmatism, not enmity toward the AAA, with Supreme Court review expected this fall. Chester Davis estimated 85 suits seeking to recover or block 10 million for farmers.
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke in Grass Valley on July 4 asserting preserving individual liberty is America's mission to civilization. He warned of a global crisis against liberty, citing the Declaration and Constitution, and urged steady defense of liberty as essential to mankind's redemption.
Oklahoma deputy shoots and kills man identified as John Burleson near Okemah after a car stop and gunfire. Meanwhile Amarillo circles a September Confederate Reunion inviting President Roosevelt by phone, radio, or in person as he aims to align a West Coast trip with national projects.
Cuba departs 15 alleged investigators to the United States charging they were agitators aiming to disturb public order and promote subversive propaganda. A presidential palace statement labeled the visit an unjustified interference in Cuba’s internal affairs. The Americans left Havana for New York aboard the Oriente after 24 hours in Cuba.
Generally clear in the morning then hot and sultry with scattered local thundershowers. Daytime high around 92 degrees. Includes local business ad for paints oils and glass by John Maynard Lbr Co at 800 W South.
Earl Ortman, a 23 year old test pilot from Vancouver, set a new speed flight record from Vancouver to Agua Caliente Mexico. He averaged 242 miles per hour on the 1209 mile one stop run in 5 hours 27 minutes 48 seconds, surpassing the previous unofficial mark of 6 hours 48 minutes set in 1931 by James R. Edell.
Kharkov July 4 Two Soviet Russian army pilots claimed a new altitude record without use of oxygen after climbing 27 129 feet and descending without mishap The ascent was made slowly to accustom the fliers pilots Kachuk and Butovsky to the rarified atmosphere.
Amarillo police reported a calm Fourth with only two drunkenness arrests. Mayor Rogers warned enforcement of a city ordinance banning fire crackers and 19 complaints were logged. Officers urged not to handle firearms or drive tired, and to avoid mixing drinking with driving. Mindful of last year’s tragedies, they emphasized safety.
Miss Ruth Wright 20 of Paris dies when a car she rode with companions swerves into a bridge railing near Rouse City Greenville July 4. The driver Maurice McElreath says lights blinded him. Wright leaps to her death from the vehicle. Funeral arrangements set for Paris.
British officials hinted a future economic blockade of Italy to curb its East African push if hostilities erupt in Abyssinia. The plan comes amid efforts to win French support through renewed Anglo French talks to repair rifts from the German naval accord.
H C Pipkin of Amarillo addressing more than 1,000 lawyers at the Texas Bar Association's 54th annual convention called for return to old ideals, education, and independence from political turmoil in judiciary selection. He praised rising bar membership and local chapters as reforms advance.
White House conference with President Roosevelt and House Ways and Means Chairman Robert L. Doughton explored broadening the tax the rich program to include incomes from 25 000 to 1 000 000. Experts urged delaying hearings until more revenue data is collected as the 11 A M meeting was set.
New York reports Miss Laura Ingalls postponed her bid for a transcontinental speed record. Illness from anti tetanus treatment and a foot burn from a firecracker, plus western weather, led to the delay and no new take-off date was set from New York to Burbank.
In a July 4 briefing from Washington, Works Progress Admin Harry Hopkins said 4 billion relief funds will be circulating by August 1 with states allotted shares. Initial 140 million was allocated to New York City Washington DC Alabama Georgia Indiana as projects accelerate toward 3.5 million jobs by mid November to end direct relief.
New York markets and all leading securities and commodity exchanges were shut on Independence Day July 4, halting trading across the United States for the holiday observed day.
Notice details a loan arrangement involving FHA funds with Long-Bell Lumber Company referenced along with a phrasing that appears to be a loan or financial notice. The readable text lists an item or phrase that may be a project name or internal designation and a numbered phrase 8251.
Baton Rouge July 4 Governor O K Allen summoned Louisiana legislators to meet at 8 tonight for Huey P Longs fourth of July special session. Long arrived in Baton Rouge and directs bills for enactment as officials coordinate strategy. The call precedes a five day session patterned after prior gatherings. Paris Bank of France cut its discount rate to 4 percent.
Summary notes from Arthur Brisbane on international tensions including Russia Japan and Far East peace risks. Also reports UT Austin payroll data for June 1934 with 31 percent employment drop but payroll up 13 percent, and Amarillo Beaumont Port Arthur showing gains.
Texans celebrated the Fourth of July with about 15 rodeos and public events across the state led by Governor James V. Allred. Highlights included the Cowboys Reunion at Samford with Will Rogers visiting, Pecos hosting the first rodeo in 1883 history, and fairs in Olney Electra Graham Henrietta Lake Pauline near Quanah Sudan Morton Canadian Clarendon Berger Hereford Dalhart Estelline. Longview planned Huey Long speech but he stayed across the state line. Rev G K Smith spoke on share the wealth. Amarillo featured speedboat races at the city lake and an outboard race at the harbor drawing entrants from six states.
Page 3 highlights five siblings nicknamed the quints in a human interest item. Local readers learn about family dynamics, daily life, and the quints’ activities, with emphasis on their unique bond and public curiosity.
Jess King, 35, improved at St. Anthony’s Hospital after an assault dubbed a liquor war. Suspects A. E. Kraus and Cecil Tipton, each on $250 bonds, were charged with aggravated assault by Justice Charlie Carder. Witnesses described a drive by attack near Ama rillo. police recovered a .38 caliber pistol. Kraus and Tipton were jailed and later bonded out.
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