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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

2

Hoover Hails International Endeavor as World Peace Force

President Hoover, speaking by radio from the White House to the International Christian Endeavor societies in San Francisco, calls the fifty year celebration a milestone in national and global goodwill. He says the organization promotes spiritual advancement and international peace, inviting delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and other lands to continued service and influence.

Washington Hoover International Christian Endeavor Societies White House San Francisco United States Dominion Canada Mexico

No Title Extracted From Fragmented Column

Fragmentary column reflects on vitamins and science, cotton trade with Russia, Bolshevik money, and social issues. Anecdotes include 28 canaries set free in a park and a 15 year old shot at a newsstand after a taxi incident. Mentions Amazone Water health drink.

Paul W Schiebel Killed in Auto Crash Near Hopeton

ALVA Okla July 16 Paul W Schiebel of Waynoka was killed last night when the automobile he drove overturned a mile and a half north of Hopeton Woods County A passing motorist found him and he died before reaching a hospital Schiebel formerly was a Santa Fe railroad fireman and had lived in Amarillo with many acquaintances in the area

Alva Okla Paul W. Schiebel Waynoka Hopeton Woods County Schiebel Santa Fe Railroad

Wheat Price Disparities Prompt Panhandle Letters

Farmers in Amarillo Perryton Spearman question week price gaps of 29 37 and 39 cents per unit across the same day. The letter to Tack urges explanation of the differing wheat prices, noting growers as backbone of the region.

Panhandle Amarillo Perryton Spearman

Chickens Under Bed Lead to Arrest in Race Case

Police wake Ray mond Nichols to question as six headless chickens are found in a sack beneath his bed. McLoughlin pen raid left only heads. officers say chickens identified as stolen items. Authorities plan transfer to county custody after noon briefing.

Raymond Nichols M. McLoughlin Pioneer Bootmaker Monroe Street Nichols McLoughlin

Explorers Torrance and Gatty Return After African Tour

Dr. Torrance outlines a Borneo research trip after finishing a book The Lion's Cough while Mrs. Gatty plans Christmas in Australia. They describe Africa travel food, Congo floods, and their long medical careers in California Edinburgh education and Amarillo visit banter.

New York Washington Borneo Mrs. Gatty Australia America Dr. Torrance Edinburgh College California Amarillo

Two Garages Burned by Trash Fire in Lincoln

Early today a trash pile sparked a fire that destroyed two frame garages on Lincoln Street. The blaze at 1611 and 1613 Lincoln was reported to Central Fire Station at 10 55. Owners are Tom Currie and Mrs Wilks. A boy burning trash at 1613 Lincoln admitted the fire got out of control. No loss estimate given.

Lincoln Central Fire Station Tom Currie Wilks Lincoln Street Ptt Morris

Buchanan Makes Record at Health Examinations

Seventy preschool children were examined at Buchanan Street School marking a school health record. Health unit staff praised the turnout as double any previous turnout and noted upcoming conferences at McKinley Wolflin and on Monday at Wolflin with Dr. F P Miller and nurse Ruby Ripperton assisting.

Buchanan Street School Health Unit McKinley School Wolflin School F. P. Miller Ruby Ripperton

Miracle image on wall turns out to be lace curtain reflection

Chicago residents crowded the West Side overnight to see the so called miracle of a mother and child on a bare wall. Police revealed the image was a reflection from a lace curtain in gangster Sam Genna’s flat.

Frederic C. Othman United Press Chicago U.P Sam Genna Genna J. J. Stoll Dr. Stoll South Ashland Boulevard Josep Pieroth Sam

FLIERS TO PARADE TO BUDAPEST CITY HALL IN HONOR

Fliersof Budapest plans a motor procession along major streets to the city hall modeled on American practice. The event marks a first for the city and stirs great enthusiasm across Hungary as the symbol of hope amid national trials and disasters.

Budapest Hungary

Two Pleasant Valley Stores Are Robbed

Two burglaries occurred Wednesday night or early Thursday in Pleasant Valley north of Amarillo. The Quincy Ford Store lost canned goods tobacco meats and provisions valued over 100 and about 12 in cash. The Pleasant Valley Garage owned by Frank Ivans saw tools supplies oil and gas stolen valued over 100. Police assist the sheriff in the investigation.

Pleasant Valley Amarillo Quincy Ford Frank Ivans Sheriff's Department New York Jno F. Clark Brokerage Company SF RR Byera Allied Hem & Dye Allenghen. Corp Allis Chalmers Amerada Corp American Smelt & Hef American Sugar & Ref American Tobacco American Wt Works & Is Auburn Auto Aviation Corp Baltimore & Ohio RR Balyba Bendix Aviation Tie National Biscuit Best & Company Bethlehem Steel Bohn Aluminum & Brass Wee BOR Borden Company Cessecessses Bi Briggs Mf. Co I Case Co Beeweee Celotex Company Fily Calumet & Heele Sssee Chesapeake Corporation Chesapeake Ohio Speee Columbia Gas & Light Rom Congoleum Airn Columbia Grapho al Columbian Carbon Org New York Central RR Commonwealth & Southern Big Continental Continental Motora Seas Coast Film Curtiss Wright Curtisa Wright A Davison Chemical del, Lace & West RR den & Rio Grande West Pfa Eeeer Reerers Canada Dry Sebbsone Drugs Inc Associated Dry Goods Detroit Edison Eens Dupont Dereetene Erie Railroad Eastman Kodak Oeld Eaton Fox Film American Steel Foundrys Sk Rubber Esannee Foster Wheeler, Inc Freeport Texas Frisco Eteetes Consolidated Gat General Food General Theater General Mills General Motors General Railway Signal Gillette Safety Razor Glidden Company Gold Dust Corporation Weeee Good Chrysler Corporation Teeee Superpower Beveeesneers Kansas City Southern RR Amer Austin Weete Kelvinator Corp . Bees Atk Nat Coca Cola Co Veel Ass'd Gas & Elec Eee Il Kelsey Hayes Eeeneae Cord Eee Renee Kennetott Marconi Kresge & Co Eevee Kroger Grocery & Baking Krueger & al ‘ da Bee Deere & Co Ee Am Lambert Company Etee DeForest Radio Vee Liggett Myers B Detroit Loew's Inc. ’ Ence Blee Bond & Share Ford Motor Ltd Bee Lorillard Tobacco Baeee Goldman Sachs Wees Montgomery Ward Lone Star Gas Mack ‘Trucks Bee Miami Copper Nash Motors Care Air Trans National Bellas Hess Baha United Gas National Dairy Products Let & Pwr National Power & Light Beeee National Cash Register Nevada Corn Tee North America Daty Oliver Farm Implement Willys Overland Paramount Publix Maracaibo Pathe Exchange Packard Deena Renee Tee Atlantic J C Penney Company Gen Asphalt Pennsylvania Cosden Oil Pillsbury Flour Public Service of NJ Continental Beeen Pullman Ter Houston Purity Bly Radio Corporation Imperial Oil Td Keith Orpheum Remington Rand International Pet Pereee Bane Republic Tron & Steel Mexican Seaboard Reynolds Tobacco B Mid-Continent Mountain Sears Roebuck A Ltd N. Y Schulte Ohio Oil Pan-American Caliornia Baison Panhandle P Weeee Standards Brands, Inc Eeees Standard Gas & Electric HOW Petroleum Cal Rio Grande Royal Dutch United Corn Union Pacific C.eees Shell Union United Poon So. Land United Gas Improvement

Seventy Enroll for Presbyterian Meet

More than 70 persons enrolled at the Panhandle Presby terian Conference opening at the Methodist camp grounds at Ceta Canyon on July 14. Officials say enrollment will continue through July 21 as the conference, under the Presbytery of Amarillo, welcomes seniors adults and youths from the district and aims to become an annual event.

Panhandle

Broken neck may be fatal to youth

Cass Shields an 18 year old high school student in Sweetwater Texas was seriously injured when he struck a rock diving from a railroad trestle into a Creed swimming pool. He was paralyzed from the neck down and doctors expressed little hope for recovery.

Sweetwater Tex U.P Cass Shields Creed

Try Five Mexicans On Gaming Charge

Five Mexicans were arraigned in Justice C G Landis's court this morning on gaming charges for playing cards in a public place. The defendants, charged jointly, pleaded not guilty.

C. G. Landis

Escape From Wreck Likely Miraculous After Sixth Avenue Crash

Early today at Sixth Avenue and Maryland Street two men crawled free from toppled Chevrolet coach. Charley Thurman uninjured from West Fourth Avenue, A G Randall of Maryland Street also unhurt in the northbound collision. Traffic officer George Stanley logged the mishap.

Sixth Avenue Maryland Street Charley Thurman West Fourth Avenue

Quite Safe Warden Prisoner Exchange Quick Quip

A prisoner bluntly explains resistance to hard labor citing job security as he faces a stern warden. The exchange showcases a moment of tension and wit within a prison setting.

Death Trial at Corsicana Nearing Jury Verdict Day

Corsicana Texas July 16 Completion of testimony in the murder trial of Charles Douglas 40 is expected today The defendant who faces a second murder charge for the slaying of his son in law Davis January testified that the fatal shot which killed Miss Texana Hall near Athens was accidental He also said January had threatened him and that he killed January in self defense on April 12

Corsicana Tex Charles Douglas Miss Texana Hall Athens Douglas Davis January Miss Hall January

Spanish Cabinet Expected to Sign Resignation Next Month

Provisional president Niceto Alcala Zamora said the cabinet plans to resign next month to clear the way for a return to constitutional government under a new Cortes drafted constitution.

Madrid Niceto Alcala Zamora Cortes

Shrines Pick Frisco For 1932 North American Convention

San Francisco selected to host the Shrine of North America 1932 convention, ending its 57th annual gathering in Cleveland tonight.

Cleveland San Francisco the Shrine of North America

Fountain Pen Bombs Injure Recipients

Police in Genoa probe a mail rush of forty fountain pen bombs sent to Fascist leaders. Two devices exploded injuring minor Fascist officials on hands and face. Bombs addressed to Cordoni Palace Fascist HQ. arrests and interrogations ongoing. Similar blasts reported in Turin Bologna Rome and Genoa.

Genoa Italy Cordoni Palace Turin Bologna Rome

Former Amarillo resident W H Miller to be buried Friday

Word reached here that W H Miller of Dallas, formerly of Amarillo, died. He and his wife left Amarillo long ago and were staying at Carl Stephens’ home at 2446 Kingston Street when he passed. Funeral services are set for Friday. In Amarillo he worked with Panhandle Sash and Door Company.

W. H. Miller Dallas E. P. Putman Alabama Street Miller The Panhandle Sash & Door Company

Pilot Jack Story Leads National Air Tour Toward Corpus Christi

Houston dispatch reports Pilot Jack Story of Kansas City logged the first takeoff at 10 01 A M as the National Air Tour departed Houston for Corpus Christi. The field remained muggy, with all pilots clearing at one minute intervals and no rain falling.

Jack Story Houston Kansas City Corpus Christi Story

Radio Station Razed in Nuevo Laredo Fire

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Voz Latino broadcasting building in Nuevo Laredo early yesterday. The station was a total loss. Fire Chief George E. Renken of Laredo aided Nuevo Laredo firefighters and sent a chemical truck across the border. The fire was not discovered until the building was enveloped in flames.

Laredo

Oil Probe Opens Two Special Assistants At 350 A Month

An order to hire two special assistants at 350 dollars per month for 12 months to conduct the investigation was debated with efforts to postpone action by sending the measure to the appropriations committee. The bill would charge expenses to the legislature’s contingent fund.

Committee On al Nropriations Satterwhite Odessa House of A Senate State Affairs Committee Jack Keller Dallas Harry Graves Georgetown Graves EB. H. Lasseter Henderson Lasseter Ford Dewey Young Wellington Keller Young Sterling Bob Long Long House

Rains Bring Relief as Texas Farmers Welcome Storms

Farmers across Texas rejoiced as heavy rains drenched most sections Tuesday and Wednesday. Over an inch fell in Austin Brenham Denton Vernon Gainesville and Temple during the 24 hours ending 8 A M Today. Hard rains also lashed Abilene Dallas Houston Ballinger Corsicana Dilley Cuero Eastland Henrietta Huntsville Lampasas Long Lake Mexico San Angelo Snyder Taylor Weatherford with light showers over many other areas. The Weather Bureau expected more precipitation tonight and Friday.

Associated Press Texas Austin Brenham Denton Vernon Gainesville Temple Abilene Dallas Houston Ballinger Corsicana Dilley Cuero Eastland Henrietta Huntsville Lampasas Long Lake Mexico San Angelo Snyder Taylor Weatherford Weather Bureau

Insurance Men Urge 15 Percent Rail Rate Hike

Washington July 16 Insurance companies and savings banks back a 15 rate increase for railroads. Edward D Duffield told the Interstate Commerce Commission that 50 million life policy holders and about 13 million savings depositors faced threats from reduced railroad revenues. Duffield, president of Prudential Life Insurance, chaired an emergency committee on railroad investments.

Washington Edward D. Duffield Interstate Commerce Commission Duffield Prudential Life Insurance Company of America

The Little Tasks

A poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on small acts of kindness. It urges brief deeds like delivering flowers or words of cheer to neighbors and friends, noting such gestures honor those who bear troubles and create lasting memories. The poem emphasizes that five minutes can spark meaningful consolation in daily life.

Edgar A. Guest

Markets Report from Kansas City and Chicago Hogs Prices

Hogs and cattle prices show mixed moves across Kansas City and Chicago markets with direct sales and weights. Idaho lambs and packing sow values noted, while New Orleans cotton and New York stocks trend steady to firmer on international terms and exchange strength.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Idaho Chicago Livestock Chicago

City Slashes Engineering Staff in July Retrenchment

The engineering department lost about six employees as the city began another round of cuts on July 1. City manager Bill Durham said outside construction is nearly finished for the season and the underpass should be done by August 1. Three engineers remain: E N Stanley, Frank French, and H R Smith, with fire and police departments already reduced.

Bill Durham E. N. Stanley Frank French H. R. Smith Fillmore Street

Paris Parley Urges German Leaders to Confer Before London

Curtius of Germany to come here at once for a preliminary conference prior to a general meeting in London. Germans to arrive tomorrow for talks with Bruening and Curtius. Hope for concerted action with the United States. After the meeting here, a general meeting will start in London Monday. Germany pays all annuities in full Dawes Young plan. funds go to railways government and Reichsbank credit.

Curtius Germany London Henderson Berlin J. Ramsa MacDonald Bruening United States Bwitzerland Dawes and Young

Disarmament Proposal Arises at London Conference

Commander J M Kenworthy Laborite urged the foreign ministers conference in London to pause all warship building and warlike equipment for one year while suspending inter allied debts under the Hoover plan. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald cautioned that the idea may not solve problems and said Britain would not initiate such a proposal though the question would be considered with similar ideas.

London J. M. Kenworthy Laborite House of Commons Foreign Ministers J. Ramsay MacDonald Britain

Youth Stolen Auto Accessories Sentenced to Reform School

A 14 year old boy and two peers were charged with stripping car accessories near the Municipal Auditorium. The 14 year old received a sentence to the state reform school at Gatesville. It was his third offense while the other two youths were paroled to their parents. In a separate morning session two African American juveniles, first offenders on theft charges, were paroled to their parents.

Municipal Auditorium State Reform School Gatesville B. Motlow Reform School Motlow

Wake Up Your Liver Bile Without Calomel Ad

An old advertising copy promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle vegetable tonic to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. It warns against laxatives and chewing gums that only move the bowels, claiming the liver needs proper bile flow for better health. The ad touts the product name and marks its tie to Carter Medicine Co. in 1931.

Carter

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C.E Society Frisco Capitol Russia Lord Beaverbrook Egypt Samuel Sabino Mr. Schiebel Rac Dr. Tor Buchanan Presbyterian Shriners Amarillo Andies Corpus Nuevo Laredo Oklahoma City Murray Oklahoma Kansas Cicero Murray Oil States Advisory Committee Texas House Oil and Gas Committee Denver Ail States Group Milo New Orleans Liverpool Aterling Exchange Europe Liggett & Myers Lorillard U. S, Steel Bethlehem American Can Rock Island New Haven Chesapeake & Ohio Atchison, Lambert, Allied Chemical Westinghouse Macy and Lambert American Telephone Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co Paris Union Carbide Abenee NH & H RR Vanadium Corporation Warner Bros Pictures Warner Bros Western Maryland Western Pacific Westinghouse Bigatric Westinghouse Air Brakes Hite Ot
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