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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
2
Local column notes rainfall expected this week and applauds George Broome for securing a $1.5 million Panhandle veterans hospital. Readers are urged to propose a big public welcome for President Roosevelt with a massive cowboy band and city-wide participation.
Entomologist Arthur Miller says the big push against grasshoppers in Hartley Dalham Sherman and Moore counties will wrap up this week with highway department and National Guard support. About 500000 pounds of bait are deployed daily as clean-up crews spread more poison. No livestock losses have been reported when poison is used as directed. Farmers may need ongoing small scale poisoning through summer to curb hoppers. Potter County agent Ted Alexander urges adding molasses to attract hoppers and boost kills. Poison remains available at the Tri-State Fairgrounds plant.
Mrs. Mary Adeline Dykeman longtime Amarillo resident found dead at her home 1102 North Taylor Street death reported around midnight. Survived by husband William F. Dykeman two sons Ralph and Marvin five daughters Harry Britt George Marsh Owen Harmon Will Joseph and W L Barnes. Body lies in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel. funeral arrangements pending.
Progress on Amarillo's new postoffice runs ahead of schedule says federal construction engineer Guy F. Kuntze. Roof concrete may be poured within days while brick and stone walls are erected using native Texas limestone and granite.
The piece surveys diverse items from women patenting inventions like the modern paper bag to Young King Farouk inheriting 62 million dollars and a theatrical prank about hats for ladies over 50. It notes rising bicycle production, public opinion polls on Roosevelt, English views of potatoes, and a Milford tradition.
A reader seeks a girl for housework for a mooted permanent role. Apply by phone at 6775 or visit 1110 Roose mont for a personal interview. A reader notes a young couple needs farm work and a housekeeper and cook with references. 2220 Front Street contact provided.
Help needed for general housework and childcare duties. References offered. Live-in arrangement available at 1722 East Elevereh Avenue. Details continued on page five.
President Roosevelt welcomed Prince Bertil and Crown Prince Louise of Sweden under a rain canopy to a monument marking the 1638 Swedish landing at The Rocks in Wilmington. He voiced sorrow Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf could not join due to illness and paid tribute to Finns part of the colonization effort.
Luther Glover 31 a smelter employe died at his home 84 Fairmont Street this morning. Survived by widow Mattie and two sons Eugene six Harold four. brothers Lester Arthur Sam. sisters Mrs Herbert Reynolds Mrs Levi Reynolds and Miss Alma Glover, all of Greenbriar Arkansas. Body at Griggs Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
Treasury officials completed plans to move about 1.5 billion dollars in silver bullion from East coast cities to a new depository at West Point New York. Contracts will be awarded to a private trucking firm to transport 1 000 000 bars weighing 72 pounds each under guard of secret service agents and private police. A large portion of the bullion will come from New York City vaults to the West Point facility near the United States Military Academy finished recently at a cost of 528000.
Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Stanford University told Gamma Psi Beta Sorority delegates in Del Monte California that American mothers show lack of leadership. He warned mothers are playing bridge while their children face danger and moral decline.
Secretary Ickes announced 51.5 million dollars in Public Works funds to accelerate unemployment relief. Grants totaling 4.9 million covered initial project applications. agriculture received 2.26 million for 12 projects. Geological Survey 2.09 million for 93 projects. Coast Guard 10 million for 178 projects. Fisheries Bureau 1.06 million for seven projects. He urged towns to match the pace to begin construction and employment.
Mr Collman predicts unsettled weather today tonight and tomorrow with higher temperatures this evening. He notes a chance of local thunder showers if temperatures rise sharply, but adds showers depend on heat and could be unlikely if temperatures stay cool.
Mrs. Harvey Crowell reports a tornadic incident near Higgins where a bird nest with two nestlings was blown through a window and found on a bed in the house she visited. The birds remained uninjured despite the nest being torn from its moorings.
Thompson signaled continued shutdowns and a five day July production plan despite earlier statements. Terrell noted July production pace, while officials debated whether to ease curtailments to meet anticipated July demand and stock levels. Thompson projected 1938 output to exceed 1937 by about three percent amid rising exports.
Five nightgown clad inmates escaped from the State training school for girls at Gainesville. By noon they apparently had eluded officers from Texas and Oklahoma as authorities pursued them.
The Gray Processing Corporation pursues an injunction against Danciger Oil and Refining for patent infringement over a gas treating process. Witnesses describe industry acceptance and economic advantages while the defense contends no infringement and invalid patents. Trial is expected to continue three to four weeks.
Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski escaped serious injury when their car skidded and overturned near Sodertalje south of Stockholm. Stokowski was driving and they climbed from the wreck, righted the vehicle, then continued their journey.
Garrett Hawkins of the Texas Liquor Control Board reported the confiscation of nine cases of beer and four cases of whisky in Hansford County. W. G. Wilson was charged with transporting the alcohol and fined $100 plus costs.
IRVINGTON N Y June 27 Mrs Hedi Heusser 28 year old mother of two refused to day to leave the home of Rollo K Blanchard wealthy meter manufacturer Through her attorney Mortimer D O'Brien she said she would stay in the mansion until Blanchard 48 a civic worker and sportsman married her
Bombing of two British freighters by Nationalist airmen worsens tensions as Prime Minister Chamberlain faces protests and negotiations. Five Nationalist planes hit the Arlon causing fire and rapid sinking with casualties. Three sailors killed and two stevedores injured aboard the Farnham after bombing that left the ship badly damaged and sinking. workers frantically tried to save cargo of foodstuffs.
The speaker asserts the phrase Question is the cheapest in the world and claims Secretary Wal lace holds a pretty powerful hand in the matter.
The World Herald editor questions a farmer control policy and asks Sen Burke to seek input. Wallace ultimately explains milling wheat prices in Canada are high due to a shortage of good milling wheat there, and asserts American wheat sells for parity on the world market.
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