22 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
1
A flash of scattered observations chronicles Panhandle habits and weather, noting Colorado visitors may head south to the Panhandle for summer, Amarillo hospitality, and a hostess who returned a lost purse. It mentions diverse bits on weather, culture, and amusing anecdotes from readers and public figures.
The column mixes weather reflections and self critique with political chatter about Ernest Thompson in a Texas Panhandle setting. It notes betting odds, calls for support, and a digression on aging, humor, and personal stubbornness, then wanders through curious science puzzles about pigs tails and a rope monkey weight.
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In Tokyo the Soviet Union is said to have challenged Japan over a hill near Changkufeng in Manchuria, asserting Manchukuo occupancy and threatening further actions as Japan defends the region. The foreign ministry noted religious ceremonies tied to Manchurian territory and warned Russia bears responsibility for potential consequences. The sides await Japan's next move after Moscow refused to evacuate.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull proposes an international arbitration court to decide payment terms for 161 US owned farms and oil properties seized by Mexico since 1915 under President Lazaro Cardenas. The note, delivered to Ambassador Najera, accuses Mexico of stalling payment and jeopardizing goodwill.
Twenty contestants for Miss Southwest travel to Hollywood today to promote the Will Rogers Memorial Pageant. They sell three tickets for one dollar, each ticket earns 100 votes. Pageant runs August 15 to 17 with at door tickets at fifty cents per entry.
C K Stewart 36 a former Claude resident was killed in Glendale Arizona when a railroad car struck him while loading a fruit car with ice. He lived in Arizona about a year and is survived by his parents two brothers Charlies W Stewart county clerk of Armstrong County Boyd Stewart and a sister Mrs W W Westbrook. Body to arrive in Claude Sunday. N S Griggs and Sons handle arrangements.
Amarillo attorney James Cade, candidate for Congress in the 18th district, closes his campaign with speeches in Childress Memphis and Silverton. He will end with a KGNC radio talk at 5:45 PM tomorrow.
Potter County county clerk candidate Hubert Cole will address listeners on Station KGNC at 8 05 in the morning. The appearance is part of campaign outreach ahead of the election.
The Nordmeer catapult plane, part of 28 experimental crossings by Deutsche Lufthansa, landed in Port Washington after a 17 hour 42 minute flight from a mother ship off Horta Azores 2 387 miles away. In Philadelphia a secret service guard protected the Roosevelt baby born Tuesday at Lying-in Hospital to Mrs Roosevelt and Mr Roosevelt Jr and to Ethel Du Pont.
Editorial notes reveal a cost cut and a comprehensive report on the Century of Progress, with Chicago organizers avoiding multi story structures. The piece warns readers to rotate spare tires among all wheels for optimal use.
At Amarillo Country Club the city golf tournament began with no casualties among favorites. Medalist James Croom beat George McGrath 2 and 1, Jimmie Moore defeated Bill Jenkins 4 and 3, Buddy Short beat G W Dodd 1 up, defending champion Bill Flenniken beat Frank Taylor 5 and 4, John Olver over Allen Shafer 3 and 2, Dick Garre beat P F Sapp 7 and 5, FE D Lamb beat Curry Smyth 4 and 2, Paul Gore defeated Troy Jones 4 and 3. This afternoon second round action continues with four players advancing to 36 hole semis and Sunday finals scheduled. Croom faces Moore, a 15 year old, in the featured second round matchup.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a bill in U S District Court charging Associated Gas and Electric with violating the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995 and the Securities Act of 1933. The action stems from plans to extend the system's percent convertible investment certificates maturing November 15.
President Roosevelt aboard the U S Houston on a Panama cruise nears the Galapagos Islands site of a famed tropical mystery. The tale centers on Marchena Island where in 1934 two men died of thirst, a saga tied to a legendary German baroness and her sun tan and pink silk pantins.
A speaker from diverse sections of the state declares his challenge to fellow candidates contesting against him in the race. He urges competitors from various regions to face him in forthcoming ballots and debates.
Reports from Dallas to Galveston recount speeches by W Lee O Daniel P D Renfro Karl Crowley and others as election day nears Each candidate touts plans tax pensions efficiency and honesty while predicting high support and runoff chances Several counties are forecast to back Thompson with wide majorities and regional results noted across East Texas and Panhandle areas
Plains residents say Thompson leads in several counties with high percentages. Dr. O. H. Lloyd of Vega cites 85 percent for Thompson in Oldham County, Ed Dunigan Jr. of Pampa notes Gray County will outpoll Potter County, and Clayton Heare of Shamrock comments on Wheeler influence.
The Potter County Bar members endorse Honorable M. J. R. Jackson for Chief Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Seventh Supreme Judicial District Texas at Amarillo. The list includes Wales Madden L M Fischer H L Adkins and many others as signatories.
City leaders and supporters greeted Thompson at Kilgore and escorted him to Overton where Gus Blankenship Jack sonville state tender board member George Walters Overton city attorney and Jack Blalock Marshall Houston former schoolmate spoke for his candidacy. Col T N Jones and Ernest Goens praised Thompson as he outlined his industrial expansion plan.
The note stresses that Ernest Thompson has not been praised or singled out in the Ferguson Forum of Austin edited by Farmer Jim. It warns against labeling him as two faced in any sense and implies caution about attributing favorable coverage to Thompson in the publication.
A West Texas neighbor declares the attorney general candidate capable and free of political or special interests. The message urges voters to support fairness and impartiality in the state’s legal leadership.
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