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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
1
In Farwell on July 21, testimony in the Herbert Stanley bank robbery case concluded as the prosecution and defense rested. The judge planned to charge the jury this afternoon, with jurors expected to receive the case later in the day.
A report from Washington indicates the United States may reestablish a naval squadron in European waters to evacuate nationals if needed. Secretary Hull discussed two American ships racing toward Spanish waters amid the upheaval. Rebels in Spain proclaimed a military dictatorship dissolving labor groups as fighting intensifies nationwide.
Five Democrats seek the party nomination with two days left to address voters. Pierce Brooks urged expanding Texas Tech at Lubbock to spur textile mills in cotton districts and backed a state real estate and industrial board. F W Fischer repeated his land tax program in Jasper as campaigns focus on taxes and pensions ahead of elections.
Governor Alf M. Landon aims to outline an American way campaign focused on states rights and economy as crowds of 100,000 converge on Topeka. The event features a 3,500 word acceptance, with Bertrand Snell and John D. Hamilton to speak, and two prayers planned.
The first Democratic primary will settle only some county and district races with many runoffs expected in August. Key contests include the 18th Congressional District seat, State Senate, district attorney, Potter County sheriff, and county commissioner from precinct three. Incumbents face limited opposition, while several offices attract multiple candidates. Congressman Marvin Jones faces John R. Miller amid New Deal and Townsend Club dynamics. Curtis Douglass profiled as Panhandle attorney. See ELECTION Page 15.
Secretary Ickes reassigns the housing division chief A R Clas and moves staff to curb graft in the PWA program. Howard A Gray and Arthur J Bulger are named to lead the housing and inspection divisions respectively as changes precede a scaled back third program. Meanwhile two Arkansas youths sleeping on a railroad track near Shamrock are hit by a train. Alton Smith dies and Cecil Singer is badly hurt with a leg amputated.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh arrived at Stgacken Airport Berlin today following a flight from Cologne. The couple’s visit to Germany includes a welcome reception and ceremonies planned by local officials.
R B Smith son of the late Hank Smith and noted South Plains ranchman was gravely injured in a 40 foot cliff fall at Blanco Canyon Crosby County this morning. He is 55 and suffered multiple fractures along with serious bruises and possible internal injuries.
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair tonight with partial cloudiness on Thursday. West Texas shows a split, north part partly cloudy and south portion mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday. New Mexico faces unsettled conditions with likely showers and thunderstorms north and east portions. temperatures expect little change.
Arthur Brisbane urges American farmers to study Normandy as a model for renewing worn out lands. He notes Normandy’s long cultivation, rich wheat yields, and historical Norse settlement, framing the region as a lesson for U S A agricultural expansion and big business challenges.
Preliminary commerce department data show June imports at 192.233 million dollars, 7.045 million above exports. Exports rose 13 percent in six months while imports grew 17 percent from 1935. In June, exports reached 185.188 million. imports rose due to sugar, rubber, fur skins, whisky, unmanufactured cotton and other goods.
In Dallas Merkle H Murphy 38 pleaded guilty to arson after admitting he set his house on fire in anger at his wife. Judge Grover Adams imposed a five year suspended sentence. In Fort Worth Macy Allen questioned safety after an auto collision pushed her house 18 inches off its foundation following a crash with a truck.
Jesse Jones head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is recovering from a slight influenza attack. He was moved from a ranch near Encampment to a hotel in Rawlins, Wyoming. Officials report his condition today as greatly improved.
The Texas supreme court postponed ruling on the legality of dog races with pari mutuel betting until fall. On October 6 the court will hear three cases involving whether dog racing can run under horse racing rules and the authority to stop races in Dallas and San Antonio.
President Roosevelt, blocked by two days of fog along the Nova Scotia coast, aimed to hunt tuna today in the Bay of Fundy aboard the schooner Sewanna. He hoped for a weather break to sail toward Yarmouth, N.S., after making only 28 miles yesterday under auxiliary power.
Dallas Charles McDowell 19 son of Police Chief W R McDowell died at St Anthony's Hospital after a neck carbuncle illness. He graduated Amarillo High School last June and is survived by parents, one brother Frank, five sisters. Funeral at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr R Thomson officiating. body to lie in Griggs Funeral Chapel until one hour before service.
Henry Grant Field four year old, reportedly abducted from a Berkeley nursery, was found with his mother Mrs Jean Grant Field of Ames Iowa. Philip Field, his father and Heald College dean, said the child was taken by a woman claiming to be the mother. Police chief J A Greening labeled the event a kidnapping and filed reports.
Editor's note from Cal Farley writes from Paris about Europe and the Olympic Games. He jokes about Lafayette, gas prices, and American soldiers while noting Parisian life under Premier Blum, high food costs, and the dollar's value. he ends with his caution to watch wooden nickels.
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