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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
2
Walter Winchell lists odd knowledge from varying fields including customs in Portland Maine and Egypt, dubious health anecdotes and population guesses for the year 2000. It mentions Ann Nichols, nicotine on a cat, dancing cremations of beetles, and trivia about letters, cockroaches, fireflies, and royal elephants.
Corpus Christi June 19 Juneteenth saw seven El Campo Texas Black men held for safekeeping after a mob sought to lynch them and two others for the killing of Tip Simmons. Sheriff Koehdt of Wharton County transported the group here. Simmons died after being slashed while attempting to arrest a Black woman during a dance celebration.
Scientists in the Soviet Union observed a brief solar eclipse spanning from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Japan. Expeditions rushed across the 0 mile totality zone at 2000 miles per hour to photograph spectrograph and ratte tests and to gather data supporting the Winstein theory. The last shadow was seen at Khabarovsk at 9 07 A M local time before it moved toward the Sea of Japan.
Delegates to the three day convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen wrap up tonight after approving the New Deal and railroad retirement act A 1987 convention city will be selected today with Galveston likely as site yesterday's session focused on political matters National president J B Robertson said members on 231 railroads will back a six hour day measure in Congress at the January session.
The contract for the Neches River bridge superstructure on Highway 87 was awarded to Taylor-Fichter Atee Construction Co of New York for 613000, pending WPA and Jefferson County approval. The bridge is planned to be higher than the Brooklyn Bridge.
A fragmented note recalls childhood memories tied to old sayings. The writer explains they were raised differently from common adages and reflects on the phrase Pretty Is.
Ottawa reports a defense program by Ian Mackenzie to cut Canada's army from 135,090 to 90,000 and create a compact service. The plan trims militia to about 85 regiments, merges cavalry, strengthens historic regiments, and revamps the navy and air force while moving civil aviation to a new transport ministry.
The Senate today passed legislation intended to enlarge the American merchant marine through direct subsidy payments. The measure aims to boost U S shipping by providing government subsidies to American shipowners and operators.
The Cudahy Packing Company filed a federal suit to recover 11,908,983.83 paid to the government in processing taxes under the invalidated AAA. It is the first suit of its kind by a packer here, though others have won back impounded processing tax money.
Riverside California June 19 W P The screen comedian W C Fields spent a good night and is progressing satisfactorily in his fight against pneumonia Fields shows continued improvement and is not in danger Dr Citrenaig says he should be out of danger in a few days
A Kingston woman files for divorce as Recorder Joseph Dawson cites her reasons. She alleges her husband poured salt on her head threw liquor in her face burned her legs with a cigarette and beat her with a padded pajama salt.
Brand new feminine afternoon frock pattern 4028 by Anne Adams features saddle shoulder sleeves and a panel bodice with three bows. Available in sizes 12 through 40, costs 15 cents for pattern alone or 25 cents for book and pattern, orders to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department New York.
A UPA truck carrying hives overturned on Route 66 near the Tulsa County line in Rogers County Oklahoma. An undetermined number of hives shattered as angry bees swarmed over 100 yards blocking the road. Sheriff Garland Marrs urged the state highway department to block the road in both directions to keep traffic from the swarms.
In Saginaw Michigan Joan Martyn a 95 year old man became the county s oldest naturalized citizen His first words were When do I get my check The ceremony marks a notable milestone in local immigration history Across the globe a separate feature notes that Dezsoe Ssaky counted 74022 stitches to make a suit weighing about woolen fabric 347 The tale contrasts age edged civic milestone with a quirky craftsman statistic from Budapest
Potter County grand jury returned four true bills in criminal cases before adjournment. Henry Jefferson, charged with assault and intent to murder, had been arrested that morning. Also named were A. W. Gann for theft over $50 B. W. Williams for burglary and Jimmy Boyd for wife and child desertion, none of whom were yet apprehended at noon. Walter R. Barlow led as foreman for the jury and the panel planned to reconvene next Wednesday.
Austin report says Sheriff Elo Koehl told Governor Allred there is no danger of mob violence toward the Negro prisoners in the Tip Simmons case. Rangers Davenport and Williamson and local officers are handling the situation and expect no future difficulties. The governor commends the prompt, effective actions of the officers.
Secretary Roy Chase warns candidates they must pay their election expenses assessments by June 20 or lose their chance to have their names printed on the ballot. The county Democratic executive committee requires payment by tomorrow night.
Bert Edward Miller a 26 year old assistant loading rack director for Pelican Oil and Gasoline Company died after an explosion in a tank car at the Rodessa Louisiana plant. The blast caused about 15000 dollars in damage to the loading rack and three tank cars. Miller died on the way to Shreveport after being burned at the scene. He was a cadet at West Point for two years and a graduate of Georgia Tech.
A 75 member Meade Kansas group from the Meade Farm Bureau visited Dalhart to study the Dallam County Soil Conservation Service demonstration. They examined terraced and contour farming, pasture furrowing, hummock leveling, protective crops, reseeding eroded land and windbreaks to determine wind erosion control practices for their area.
The excursion steamer Tashmoo hit a rock half a mile from the Detroit River channel during a moonlight cruise. Water flooded a hole in her side while 1,400 passengers danced to a swing band and engine room workers battled flooding as the ship sank after reaching Amherstburg Ontario.
A federal crop reporting board statement notes declines in prospects for spring grains and hay during the first half of June. It cites critically dry conditions in western North and South Dakota, eastern Montana, and parts of Wyoming, Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia, with some rain aiding germination in the Southeast.
A fire swept Chelsea Oklahoma on June 19 destroying two buildings on the town’s main street and causing about 40000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the flames through the morning with little chance of saving the structures. No injuries were reported as of early afternoon.
Twelve cent cotton returns to New York market signaling possible liquidation of the government's producers' pool. Government still held 244000 bales of July, with rapid shipments and urgent demand for trade shorts as rumors circulate. Governor Allred plans to delay his departure, missing the official Texas train to the National Democratic Convention in Philadelphia.
Four boys aged 11 to 14 were taken in for investigation after police found on a vacant lot six rifles two pistols eight dirks 23 pocket knives 20 full ammunition boxes and four sash lights. Separately fighting reported between central government and Southern Kwangsi forces at Three Points and nearby towns in Hunan Province.
More than 1,000 residents joined the effort as flames menaced Math Street and nearby structures. Bedrey Nowata was summoned to assist in extinguishing the fire and safeguarding the downed equipment frame.
From Texarkana Texas W T Bentley says he has used Black-Draught for forty years to relieve constipation biliousness and tiredness. He keeps it on hand and has recommended it to many friends noting it has no after effects and provides quick relief in a few hours.
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