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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1936
Page
2
A late night fire at the Tri State Fair grounds gutted the Upton Jones Cafe with flames engulfing the structure. Firemen arrived as alarms rang at 11 48 and remained until 1 30 to halt spread. Significant equipment and the insured building, located near the midway entrance, were lost.
A long community weather column notes a dry spell between winter and equinox with no rain and mixed forecasts for upcoming showers. It also covers March fishing legality in the Panhandle, post office site debates in Amarillo, local personalities, political sentiment about Landon, and assorted notes on local events, people, and trivia.
A reader asks Tara to publish a request to secure a typewriter for storage. The note promises careful use and exclusive access, hoping the column will print the appeal and help locate a usable machine.
An automobile driven by Harry FE. Hanon, an air-armed salesman, ran into a freight train at Lake Charles causing ten freight cars to derail. Hanon was cut and bruised.
Amarillo's symphony orchestra plans an ultra modern concert featuring Grofe's new Friml arrangement requiring a full saxophone section. The program includes Chabrier Spanish Rhapsody Rubinstein Kamenoi Ostrow and Zampa Overture with Edgar Parsons conducting and guest artists from the Southwest.
OCALA Florida March 18 AP J Tillerman a 45 year old canal worker was found nailed to a cross on the outskirts of Ocala He was taken to a local hospital where he regained consciousness He refused to state anything about his attackers His mouth appeared tightly sewn shut
Amarillo city commissioners announce a $600 purchase of a gasoline engine air compressor to replace monthly rental fees exceeding $100. City manager H. R. Smith says the unit will pay for itself in five or six months, and the compressor was bought from C. E. Frigahie.
Tim Barley, 17, of Coweta Oklahoma died in a Tulsa hospital from burns after setting fire to a Sand Springs residence saying the Lord told him to do so. Barley, linked to a peculiar religious group, burned the home of Frron Ramey where he was visiting.
In Greenfield Indiana on March 18 a robin’s visit to the bedroom window of Mr and Mrs John Henry was hailed as a sign of spring. The recurring guest has appeared for three years pecking at the window from sunrise until the Henrys wake.
A new section of Highway No 5 is opened to traffic with other segments to be closed later for asphalt surfacing. Bids on two asphalt topping projects on Highway No 5 will be opened soon. Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard arrived in Singapore from Shanghai and plan to stay about three months, possibly honeymooning.
Attorney Walter Hoag of Pueblo Colorado and lawyer for the Rural Resettlement Administration was found dead in his Wichita hotel room this morning. Coroner Dr. G Davis conducted a post mortem to determine the cause of death.
Stanford psychologist Dr Calvin P Stone says romantic ardor is controlled by the pituitary gland at the base of the skull. He warns against dramatic chest gestures and notes heart rate rises only due to gland secretions, not emotions, in a March report from Palo Alto.
Arden M. Rockwood began a 1300 mile walk from Pasadena to Amherst for his Amherst College class reunion but developed arch trouble and has ridden more than half the distance. He aims to walk most of the remaining 1800 miles after a few days rest and plans a motor trip through Quebec with his sister after the reunion.
Pupils in Appleton Wisconsin appealed a teacher's ruling forcing them to stay after school for whispering. They questioned the constitutionality of the punishment and await Governor Philip F La Follette's decision on how long they can be kept after class. They said they were held until 5 PM.
The Welsh Society of Philadelphia traces its origins to colonial days and predates the United States. Originally called The Society of Sons of Ancient Bretons the group aided emigrants at the port and first surfaced in the Pennsylvania Gazette with plans to meet annually on March 1 St David’s Day. Notable members include Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln and Charles Evans Hughes.
Col. Oscar W. Hoop, Tulsa's police commissioner and professor, was defeated by voters in a second political bid. He stated he expected the loss, noting two years earlier that an honest man can't be elected to office, and said he would return to teaching with no disappointment.
Policeman Pat Harrison on a calm drive is flagged to a curb by a fellow officer. The excited officer points to his horse tied behind the car, causing a surprised Harrison to question what is happening as the horse breathes hard nearby.
Austin reports W E Cottingham petroleum engineer for the railroad commission recommends a slight increase in allowable production for East Texas during April. The suggestion follows a March 184 date and centers on oil output limits by the commission.
Mrs Marie Ansley received visitors at St Anthony’s Hospital for the first time since admission on March 10. She underwent a major operation last Thursday and has shown rapid progress this week.
Federal Judge T Whitt Davidson was admitted to Baylor Hospital today with a mild influenza attack. Attending physician Dr. C M Grigsby said the condition is not serious and the judge is resting comfortably.
In Bexar County Pedro Villa Rae was sentenced to life for the murder of Augustine Salas after a shooting. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence. Jesse James granted a permit to carry a firearm in Beverly Hills but denied links to the famed outlaw.
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