09 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
1
The Amarillo movement aims to host President Roosevelt with a tentative July 11 12 stop in downtown Amarillo. Officials expect a large crowd and a public speech after a town committee secured his Texas itinerary through talks in Washington.
A narrator battles hiccups with breath holding water and canned remedies while recalling World Book advice. Pineapple juice and ammonia are mentioned as possible cures, but the singer finds relief by singing and vocalizing.
A fragment notes Dear Teck riding the Meycle Off fre Oen Lake pool on June 1 with owner Billy Kennedy at 312 Maryland Street. Details continue on page 4.
Wet conditions swept the Panhandle with its heaviest moisture in months as general rains last night and earlier this week boosted soil moisture. The U S Weather Bureau in Amarillo forecasts mostly cloudy skies with little chance of more showers, while rain totals across towns like Adrian Claude Clarendon Childress Dalhart Dimmitt Dumas Pollette Memphis Miami Pampa Plainview Shamrock Spearman Stratford Rocky Ford Springer Lovington Buffalo Elk City Hollis Hooker Woodward tally notable amounts.
Hollywood reports Arthur Jarrett orchestra leader filed for divorce from Eleanor Holm the Berlin Olympics swimmer. He cites public scorn from Holm and Billy Rose announced plans to wed. Rose is married to Fanny Brice. Holm reportedly will not contest the suit.
Bruce Stubblefield of the American Legion presented a resolution to the Federal Hospitalization Board urging a veterans hospital in the Texas or Oklahoma Panhandle. The facility would serve parts of Texas Oklahoma Southwestern Kansas and Northern New Mexico. Hanson Post has long sought a Panhandle location.
Franklin McCall Jr. faced a grand jury as authorities questioned four men about the Miami kidnapping and murder of a Cash boy. FBI agents recovered the body near the Cash home in mangrove country. autopsy showed no injuries but ruled the cause uncertain. McCall’s mother expressed disbelief at the arrest after learning by radio.
A narrator recounts waking with hiccups during breakfast and trying songs like Melancholy Baby and I Saw You Last Night. He describes effort to sing, a bout of breath-holding, and counting exercises before exhaling to relieve the fit. The scene captures morning discomfort and improvised fixes.
Shrapnel from Japanese bombs hit Shameen today near a military installation, threatening American personnel and prompting air raid warnings and emergency measures.
The report describes a morning Japanese air raid on Canton with four planes targeting the Wongsha area near the Victoria Hotel and other quarters. Incendiaries caused fires as civilians evacuate. meanwhile Chinese forces destroy key facilities at Chengchow as Japanese advance toward Han kow, threatening the Sun- Hai railroad junction.
The Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce outlines meetings and a large Will Rogers memorial celebration concurrent with the President's Texas visit. Organizers expect Roosevelt to spend at least an hour in Amarillo and deliver a short address during the week of July 11, with Amarillo likely hosting the main visit if he comes Texasward.
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