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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
2
A reflective column mixes reminiscence of a bygone town beauty with a hot summer report. The piece notes a north wind blast, 105 degree readings, and hotter weeks ahead as drought and storms loom. It also references farm life, fashion shifts, and local anecdotes about weather and community.
Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes moved to override utility opposition and push municipal power plant construction under a $390 000 000 program with Roosevelt's backing. The drive aims to finance up to 144 municipal projects totaling about 100 million dollars, using federal funds for public power development amid constitutional questions. One hundred forty one municipalities certify labor ready for generator and transmission line work.
Washington July 20. Sen Pat Harrison may be named comptroller general of the United States if he fails of renomination in the Mississippi Democratic primary next month. President Roosevelt plans to hold the job open after John R McCarl leaves office until after the August 25 primary. Harrison, a staunch New Deal supporter, faces strong opposition for renomination and has led New Deal tariff and revenue measures in the Senate.
Three members of the State board of regents for teachers colleges met in Amarillo with Canyon college officials led by President J. A. Hill. They considered several items including a $50,000 swimming pool project approved for PWA funding and authorized construction to begin. Regents named were John Hill of Amarillo R. A. Stuart of Fort Worth and Dr J G Ulmer of Tyler.
In Durango three rebel leaders were killed during clashes with government forces. Trinidad Mora, named Brigadier General, Balo Reyes a self styled lieutenant colonel, and Cruz Campos died resisting an attack on their Durango meeting place. A fourth leader, Eopoldo Campos, was captured. Documents suggest Mora’s orders directed most rebel bands. Gen Avila Camacho arrived in Villahermosa to study armed movement reports. three army aircraft were dispatched against insurgents.
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce invites all men under 35 to a first session at Hillcrest Country Club tomorrow evening. For 50 cents attendees get a barbe cue beer dinner and entertainment. golf on Hillcrest course may be played that afternoon free. James Oakes handles reservations. membership card not required for admittance. event is stag with brief speeches.
In Richmond Virginia for the first time a marble relief portrait of a woman joins the Virginia House of Delegates. The statue honors Lila Meade Valentine former head of Virginia's first Equal Suffrage League. Harriet Pishmuth of New York carved the piece. Unveiling is planned next fall after approval in 1964.
Residents near Holiday Creek report a mysterious chimpanzee seen late last fall. The animal, rumored escaped from a circus cage, survived a severe winter and has lately been foraging nearby. Also noted are scattered mentions of gall-bladder presence in vertebrates and diverse global materials like cedar and graphite.
A reader asks for a Tate of land between 100 and 440 acres to work with livestock in exchange for half the produce. The writer has no money and seeks a plan to support family while farming, requesting guidance on arrangements with TACK.
A bill passed by Congress and signed by President Roosevelt on June 20 extends federal authority over migratory birds. It aims to implement a US Mexico protection treaty, replacing the prior reliance on the Migratory Bird Treaty with Great Britain and adjusting regulations for ducks geese and other migrants. Mexico’s ratification remains pending and the measure takes effect upon exchange of ratifications.
New York July 20 Stargazers can view Peltier's comet without a telescope tomorrow night with visibility increasing toward its peak on August 4 The comet discovered by Leslie Peltier an amateur astronomer from Delphos Ohio is in the Cassiopeia constellation and will move into Pegasus Aquarius by August 3 and 4 at about 16 000 000 miles from Earth It will not rival Halley's display but will shine as bright as the dimmer stars in the Big Dipper at closest approach
President Roosevelt, aboard the schooner Sewanna off Shelburne, N S for a brief fishing break on tuna cod and pollock. He plans a coastal run along Nova Scotia with Campobello Island the cruise’s end near July 28.
James Daniels a 31 year old aviator from Laurel Mississippi was killed when his plane spraying boll weevil poison crashed into a dead tree near Bryan. The aircraft burned and Daniels was found wedged in the debris. He was part of a Delta Dusting Company crew that arrived two months ago. he was accompanied by his wife.
Hunter was the only candidate for the unexpired term elected in 1934 but died in June leaving a blank ballot space. Five candidates, mostly former Amarillo peace officers, include a night watchman and ex-police officials. Write-in costs are low with no ballot fee. formal fee would have been 60 dollars. The constable's duties cover civil tasks only.
Labor and management moved to government mediation to end the electric workers strike in Mexico City. Direct talks with the foreign owned Mexican Light and Power Company were suspended yesterday as officials sought a meeting to resolve the dispute.
A post graduate course starts July 20 with a class of physicians. Limited patients will be treated for rectal diseases rupture or hernia by non surgical injection, varicose veins ulcers prostate diseases skin growths sinus diseases tonsils adenoids. A small fee covers expenses. Call 2268 to reserve with Drs Cradit and Vick at 406 78 Oliver Eakle Building.
Nebraska reports the sharpest farm income rise in the nation for the first quarter of 1936, up 28 percent from 1935, totaling 13.806 million dollars. Excluding federal payments, the gain is 54 percent, far above the 4.3 percent national average.
Five Amarilloans will testify at the trials of Herbert Stanley and J C Britton charged with robbing the Friona State Bank on June 30. Virgil Beavers, Amarillo police fingerprint expert, and Clark Cain, detective captain, will appear for the prosecution. Defense subpoenas include Stanley wife, Odell Harris, and Fred Settle.
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