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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
1
The column predicts a moist spring with ongoing rain through several days and a wet fall ahead. It notes moisture is near sufficient for a big row crop this year and cites a forecast of above average totals, plus a harsh winter ahead.
Washington June 17 John Nance Garner the vice president announced he will return to Uvalde Texas to live a plain life with his wife Mrs Garner He plans to stay home and not return to the capital until January unless official business requires him He owns a large Webb County Texas ranch and enjoys fishing hunting and quiet days away from the Senate and social events.
In Wheeling West Virginia federal agents searched a hotel room and tried to translate documents and a diary found in rifled baggage. J T Martin FBI agent would not confirm espionage links to a $200000 letter of credit and German code photographs of American cities and steel centers.
A visitor in Cleveland tested a jail magnet detector by walking between two concealed magnets installed by Sheriff Martin O'Donnell. The system showed a red light when metal was detected. The woman admitted wearing a steel supported corset, confirming the device’s sensitivity.
Port Arthur Troop No. 60 with 22 boys en route to Amarillo for an extended Texas and New Mexico tour were delayed last night by bad roads and weather. They travel in their own bus and truck under Scoutmaster E. Hansen and are noted as highly equipped and traveled within Texas.
Seagrams Distillers Corp announces net profit for nine months ending April 30 of 5,968,083.33 dollars, boosting earned surplus to 26,200,822.28 dollars after deducting 2.917411 dollars per share in cumulative preferred stock dividends and common stock dividends.
A mosaic of trivia and archival observations: mentions include a sixteenth saw era retroactive scientific claims, Jannsen’s alleged helium discovery 26 years earlier, a ban on a car model priced at 399 FOB, sensory perception ratios, Chicago theater climate rules, Washington as early advertising client, a US spinach preference survey, air temperature decline with altitude, and a mistaken claim about Te land’s ruler.
James McDonald II, 24, heir to 12 million dollars, enters seclusion in Reno and plans to wed June C. Kerns of Cassell California in Carson City. In a two day spree he divorced wife No 1, married wife No 2, divorced her and announced engagement to wife No 3, driven by a son born out of wedlock with wife No 2. He says the May date and location of the third wedding will be kept secret to avoid embarrassment.
Fifteen people were killed and 35 injured in a pre dawn air raid on Alicante. Valencia also suffered casualties in a late afternoon raid. Anti aircraft batteries repelled attackers as six tri motor bombers dropped about 50 bombs on the city outskirts.
W Lee O Daniel a Fort Worth flour peddler and rising candidate spoke to a large crowd on the Municipal Auditorium lawn in Amarillo. Statewide chatter says he is drawing a strong rural vote, a key factor for every candidate with five weeks to go.
O Daniel attacks professional politicians as he tours Texas Panhandle visiting Pampa Memphis Childress and Quitman while Bill McCraw campaigns through Shamrock Borger Pampa Panhandle and Amarillo and Ernest Thompson plans rallies at Amarillo headquarters McCraw s rural vote appeal worries O Daniel as local events like a Tri State Fair pie supper continue and organizers prepare for future drives with many candidacies invited to speak
Seven detectives waited at the home of a girl friend for the arrival of the suspect during a continued report. The elder Keen was not permitted to accompany.
Mrs Keen kept in temporary custody as detectives probe a fatal confrontation. Keen arrived as a gunman faced Detective Joseph McCabe at a rear porch screen door. McCabe fired after Keen drew a pistol, and Keen collapsed under a heavy volley. The elder Keen missed work, saying Harold was a bad boy.
The article describes small white down covered hawks about the size of a baby chicken with big heads eyes and bills and fragile wings and feet. They may soon face feeding challenges and potential trouble with other animals as they grow. Tommie plans to give the hawks to the zoo.
Sincere experienced capable. City Attorney Shamrock for five years, District Attorney 31st Judicial District six years. Your vote is solicited adv.
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