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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1934
Page
2
A garbled forecast suggests the heat wave may ease with rain returning within a week or ten days. Outlook notes mostly warm days with some light showers and a clear Thursday ahead before a real chance of rain in the near future.
In Duncan Oklahoma Comanche leaders warned of a coming flood after observing signs including snakes leaving the lowlands. Tribespeople moved to hilltops and deserted creek banks while predicting the flood would arrive Thursday with the full moon.
Items note upcoming rain concerns for Oklahoma Indians in lowlands and a dry spell ending. Sen Clint Smail travels from Vernon to Amarillo for a Saturday address with welcome planned. Health updates report no infantile paralysis cases in Panhandle and typhoid fears in Amarillo are unfounded. two possible cases remain under watch.
Relates the Dillinger arrest and fatal shooting in Chicago after East Chicago police tracked him via the “woman in red” and Purvis signal. Details his movements from Indiana to Whiting and Chicago, ending with the father John Dillinger Sr and family grieving at his bier as his body awaited funeral.
Thirteen Texas counties were placed in primary federal drought relief today, with Callahan Coleman Denton Eastland Hemphill Jack Lipscomb Ochiltree Palo Pinto Roberts Stevens Taylor and Wise named. Baylor Hardeman and Wilbarger added to the secondary relief list.
Three death row inmates escaped from the Huntsville state penitentiary drawing reactions from multiple Texas candidates. Maury Hughes and Edgar Witt urged reforms, proposing a state police force and updated court procedures, while Witt warned about pardons and prison breaks. Other contenders like Tom F. Hunter and Small cited recovery programs and resource management, with Allred attacking lobbying and Connally Bailey clashing on records.
The treasury position on July 21 lists receipts at 5.82 million and expenditures at 14.66 million with a balance of 2.51 million. Customs receipts for the month total 13.51 million. Fiscal year receipts reach 167.99 million while expenditures amount to 380.55 million, including 183.96 million in emergency costs, leaving an excess of 212.56 million. Old assets stand at 7.90 billion.
A speaker praises a pet mink's charm yet warns that owning one could lead to trouble. He notes the mink would kill a crow in a moment and declines the idea, adding he will ask around and inform if a buyer emerges.
A reader writes seeking employment and housing due to unemployment. Both spouses offer experience in farm work, dairy, and poultry operations and request assistance or referral to a place that can provide work and shelter.
Republicans of this Congressional District meet at 8 o clock tonight at the Kenyon Grain Company offices 93 North Polk Street to name district candidates for November and consider naming an entire county ticket. The meeting was called by H. E. Exum, district chairman.
Alfred E. Brown, believed oldest in Brown County Texas, died last night at near 102. A farmer active until his final illness he previously served as a Confederate fighter with General Lee at Appomattox.
Paris July 24 Premier Gaston Doumergue averted a governmental crisis as the cabinet of France remains intact after today’s developments.
The Sun Day News Globe corrects a political section error about James Bowen running for county clerk. Bowen notes he has never held elective office, only an appointive post as city tax assessor until 15 months ago and currently holds no public office.
Warden Ward says the Texas penitentiary system is on the spot after a break attempt left six men with three shot by guards. Whitey Walker died, Charlie Frazier fatally wounded, Roy Johnson injured as companions were stopped. Mary O Dares Held linked to Hamilton escape attempts and the West Texas bank robbery.
Alyne Hunecut an 18 year old farm girl was arrested near Sallisaw for allegedly killing her father Lon Hunecut 50 with a shotgun blast after he beat her with a hoe handle. Neighbors testified she had disobeyed him and came to town yesterday. Federal and county officers identified the weapon and took the suspect into custody at the family farm eight miles north of Sallisaw.
Houston candidate A M Tripp reports 10000 campaign cards stolen from his automobile at a rally. He quips he would pay an alleged thief five dollars if he could deliver 10000 votes and asks no questions.
Kansas City livestock and cattle figures show down and steady prices with top cattle at $4.50 and varying weights in the 140 to 260 range. New York Stock Letter reports tentative rally attempts fading, with mixed commodity moves and dull trading. cotton in New Orleans opens easy but recovers later as weather and Gulf conditions influence prices.
Funeral services for Frank Lanning aged 28 are scheduled at four this afternoon. Rev Ros A Smith of the San Jacinto Baptist Church will preside at Griggs Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers include J D Phelps Dewey Simms Don Jones Theodora Phelps J C Daws and Tom Laramani. Burial follows at Liano Cemetery.
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