05 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
1
A massive demonstration is planned for Presidents Day in Amarillo with a large band, marching route from Third Street to Ellwood Park, and public viewing as President Roosevelt visits. Organizers urge participation, describe vast turnout hopes, and warn crowds to stay on sidewalks for security.
C A Clark recalls losing a big rainbow two weeks ago at Monument Lake Colorado when a snagged line freed the fish with hook and sinkers. His son Calvert later landed a 16 inch rainbow at the same hole and recovered the gear, illustrating the old saying that the big ones get away only sometimes.
Los Angeles July 5 former wife of Charlie Chaplin will wed Arthur Day theatrical agent at the Catholic church of America Martyra in Manhattan Beach. The ceremony marks Chaplin's third marriage and unites two figures from the entertainment world in a seaside venue.
A letter from a reader asks for assistance in finding a good farm, noted as continued on the rack page with no further details available in the provided text.
The report notes July 4 voting at the county clerk’s office while a national holiday followed. absentee voting continues until midnight July 1 with a three day pause before a large turnout. Out of town voters may vote by mail.
Enlistments are open for the regular army and the new national defense reserve branch. Eligibility includes ex soldiers honorably discharged within three years who are under 36, unmarried, and physically fit. Reserve pay is 24 dollars per year with no active duty except in a national emergency. Recruiting through the Amarillo office offers assignments to Infantry or Field Artillery at Fort Warren Cheyenne. Engineers at Fort Logan. Medical Department at Fitzsimmons Denver. All expenses paid. write or call for full information.
General Longstreet plans a broad assault with three divisions aimed at Cemetery Ridge. Facing stronger Union lines, Lee keeps Hood and McLaws in place and shifts Pickett s division with Heth and part of Pender s to support the attack. Morning hours see Pender s troops moved forward three quarters of a mile.
Bulletin from Cemetery Ridge Gettysburg reports a hard fought day with heavy casualties on both sides about 73000 killed wounded or missing. Meade shows no intent for a major attack while rain and reconnaissance difficulties complicate plans. Stuart possibly returning and prisoner exchange refused.
Confederate forces under Pickett and Pettigrew surge across Cemetery Ridge with 18 000 men in a bold charge that collapses under Federal fire. Lee assumes blame as Meade’s army withdraws toward the Potomac amid heavy casualties and retreat planning.
Forerunners of the Christian Brothers survey Amarillo to organize next year’s student outreach. Brother Paschal says the main group will arrive August 15 to begin work, with 14 midwestern schools already in the St. Louis Province. The brothers predict a record year for Price Memorial College.
Panhandle observed a quiet Fourth of July with few incidents. Highway Patrol Capt. Jim Line noted traffic regulations mostly followed. Tommie Service of Canyon jailed for drunken driving in Randall County. A near miss on Canyon highway left two Amarillo men with two smashed cars but no injuries. County officers reported a quiet day with several arrests for aggravated assault and a drunkenness liquor law violation.
Florence Winberg sixteen sat with her sister eight at an open apartment window watching fireworks when a bullet struck her chest. She walked to the bathroom and collapsed dead, the result of celebrant gunfire.
A July weekend across Texas saw seventeen deaths from violent acts, nine traffic fatalities, and numerous injuries. Beaumont reported four minor auto accidents totaling fifty dollars damage, with no deaths or injuries from violence in the city.
Mighty Ripper Davis wins a tree fighting title in Disney Oklahoma by tossing Wild Red Angelo from a large oak. The crowd cheers July 4 celebrations as referee Ernest Andrews from Tulsa suffers a singed hip pocket when a firecracker detonates in his pocket.
In a courtroom exchange, Barbara asks no further contact and signs with affection. Mitchell confirms the count’s claim that Winfield House is unsuitable for a boy, noting a former chauffeur’s information about happenings there.
The Roosevelt party line-up includes George of Georgia and Tydings of Maryland. A West Coast swing will reveal how far he will go in personal intervention. He plans three Kentucky speeches backing Barkley against Chandler. He may comment on Elmer Thomas seeking renomination while Marland and Smith oppose him. Details on Adams at Pueblo July 12 remain undisclosed.
Dewey Reed of the Amarillo Social Security Office notes that over one third of new account number applicants are ages 25 or younger. Since December, 2,417,983 applications have brought the total to 39,106,311 as of May 31, with about 36 percent from workers not over 25 and a rising share from those 65 and older.
The article notes President Roosevelt's address with sound equipment for the crowd in the back park. Telephones poles are to be erected to mount the gear, ensuring all attendees hear him. Parade arrangements and traffic control led by Captain Sid Harper of the police department are discussed.
Des Moines report says animal hypnotist DES MOINES July 5 claims he has never had a shave or haircut and will not until compensation disputes are settled. He accuses circus owner HOWARD Y. BARY of threatening to cut his hair and beard. He left the show after a back pay quarrel but stayed in Des Moines as the circus performs with 36 lions and 70 crocodiles. An adjacent Paris item notes a government inquiry into a wounding by Italian frontier guards inside French territory.
City officials outlined traffic control for the President's visit with noon start for route closure. Cars will be barred along the parade route and around Ellwood Park all day with curbs cleared per Secret Service rules. City Manager Smith to oversee platform and fence construction with about 30 seats for guests. Attendees included Sheriff Adams, State Police Captain Lyons, Mayor Rogers and Chief McDowell among others.
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