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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
2
Clearwater reports a sunburn patrol of twelve Misses under Myrtle Lowery to monitor sunbathers. They warn about sunburn, urge shirts or protection, and advise tannic acid for aftercare while assisting mothers, first aid, and lifeguards under City Safety Council and Red Cross sponsorship.
Lieutenant Oliver F. Naquin testified at a naval court of inquiry in Portsmouth about the Squalus disaster. He described a dead officer report that the after compartments were rigged for the fatal dive on May 23, naming Ensign Joseph W. Patterson and others in charge. Naquin said the dive reached 450 feet with pressure felt in the ears, adjustments were made to the main induction valve, and ten later dives occurred without trouble after the equipment was dismantled and reassembled. He praised his crew and stated the ship had performed well in prior dives.
In New York on a day described as crucial, Judge W Calvin Cheat denies Martin T Manton's bid for a new trial and sentences him to two years in prison plus a 10000 dollar fine for selling a decision from the second U S Court of Appeals.
The Texas Railroad Commission heard arguments on a major freight rate hearing in Austin guided by Commissioners Lon A. Smith and Ernest Thompson. Oilman M. H. Champion testified for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, asserting interstate rate effects threaten his business, while railroads and truck lines challenged the scope as beyond intrastate rate review. The commission ruled Champion’s cross-examination admissible for rate comparison purposes.
H D Ramsey 80 year old pioneer resident of Clarendon died in a San Antonio hospital. He was a longtime druggist and later president of the Donley County State Bank. Survived by widow Delia Ramsey a brother Forrest Ramsey Ardmore Okla two sisters J B White Compton Calif Emma Southen Cerulean Ky and a niece Mrs Zed Dashier 827 Kentucky Street Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 am from the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.
The Senate Commerce Committee endorsed a rivers and harbors bill authorizing 407.89 million dollars in projects, about 324.01 million more than the House figure. Chairman Bailey noted only a few noes in the voice vote to move the measure forward.
Borger and Pampa will celebrate Friday the completion of the highway between the two towns. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce has received invitations. State highway commission members will attend and Highway Association No. 41 plans a meeting. A noon luncheon is set for Borger and a night banquet in Pampa.
Fire at the Angouleme powder factory destroyed cot ton warehouses used for munitions. Discovered about 3 15 P M and spread quickly. Troops were deployed around the plant to prevent the blaze from reaching the powder magazines.
The 10th correctional court in Paris sentenced Rabbi Isaac Leifer of Brooklyn to five years in prison and a 5000 franc fine for smuggling heroin into France. Authorities said the narcotics were concealed in prayer books mailed from the United States.
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi leaves this afternoon for the annual Texas Postmasters Convention to be held Thursday and Friday at Big Spring. He serves as a past president of the association.
Jimmie Rollins pleaded guilty in county court to selling beer to a person showing signs of intoxication. He was fined 25 dollars plus court costs in a case filed by the liquor control board. Sherlock dies in London actor Saintsbury aged 69.
A 118 year old woman in Klerksdorp is identified as Annie Murphy born in 1820. She previously showed no signs of extreme age but now sleeps for about 36 hours. Also notes Sir Hubert Wilkins learned to fly in 1910 with early plane photography.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin claiming it relieves constipation and stomach distress. It promises undigested protein dissolution in the stomach, belching and gastric acidity relief, and appeals to families and children for easy taste.
A dozen Amarillo Lodge No. 23 members will attend the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in St. Louis from July 10 to 13. Exalted Ruler Floyd Laceky cites the year’s progress in patriotism charity and civic welfare. St. Louis Mayor Bernard F Dickmann hosts the visiting Elks as the Cardinals and Browns plan a city championship game during the gathering.
Ralph Adams, a Black man, is held as a grand jury investigates Carol D Williams death after a fight at Second Avenue and Harrison Street. Autopsy found no fatal head wounds, with authorities thinking heart attack. Earlier, Ollie Sanders was struck at the Cotton Club in The Flats.
A 47th district court session began over J. B. Russell who faced a five year term after completing a Oklahoma felony term. Russell had a suspended marijuana sentence here and was later convicted in Oklahoma of larceny from a house. If a person under a suspended sentence is feloniously convicted elsewhere the suspended term becomes full penitentiary time.
A nudist camp near a major highway in South Carolina was found by police after a call from a frightened woman. Officers discovered a group of young Black people swimming nude in the old waterworks reservoir, interrupted from their birthday suits.
Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel approved the land vacancy bill in Austin on June 20. The measure aims to address errors in state surveys by granting good faith occupants of vacant land prior right to purchase it from the state, a response to numerous lawsuits after oil discoveries raised land claims.
Premier Daladier announced in the Senate a new submarine would be built quickly to replace the ill fated Phenix lost June 15 with 71 men aboard. The new craft will be the same type and bear the Phenix name as naval and air units suspend the search off French Indo China.
Dr. Grace Abbott, 60, renowned social reformer who led the United States Children's Bureau from 1921 to 1934, died last night in Chicago.
Advance reports show major American artists entering Amarillo's mural contest for the new post office. Three local children seek inspiration for color as finalists prepare. Final entries due August 15. Local committee chaired by Mrs. Earl Fuqua includes Mrs. O. T. Maxwell, E Roberts, and Guy Carlander with Amarillo, Paul Horgan of Roswell, Theodore Van Soelen and others.
Deputy Gib Landis reports another stolen bike recovered by the sheriff. The bike, found on East Tenth Avenue, retains factory and city registration numbers, allowing the owner to prove ownership at the sheriff’s office.
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