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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1936
Page
1
A quirky inquiry from Lechler Laboratories seeks armadillo oil sources, noting armadillo flesh uses and a presumed oil. Edith Zelley investigates in Texan shops and consults the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, pondering if armadillo oil is produced in Texas.
Fort Worth March 31 Judge P A Martin 69 associate justice of the second court of civil appeals died at his home after six weeks illness Funeral services will be held in Wichita Falls with burial in Graham Texas He is survived by his wife Lois eight children and two brothers Judge Martin was born in Wilkes County North Carolina came to Texas in 1885 worked in Fort Worth then Graham where he studied law and gained a special license to practice in 1886 He resigned from the 8th district court in Wichita Falls last August to join the court of civil appeals.
Amarillo and many Texas cities posted over 500 percent gains in February 1936 building activity versus February 1935, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. The February rise followed January’s doubling from 1935. Cities listed include Amarillo Austin Beaumont Big Spring Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Longview Marshall Palestine Port Arthur San Angelo San Antonio Sweetwater Tyler and Waco. Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way at Paramount. FHA loans noted.
Commerce continues to expand despite adverse conditions as 1923 ends its first quarter with steel output rising over 60 percent of capacity and auto production exceeding one million units. Easter shopping shows record volume, unemployment remains a concern, and political tensions abroad loom over prospects for broader prosperity.
New York March 31 Marilyn Miller the actress showed slight improvement according to her physician Dr W L Whittemore after fears she might die today The tempera ture fell from a high 106 to 104 degrees while she remained semi conscious under treatment at Doctors Hospital for a very serious toxic condition entered hospital two weeks ago for a rest
Bruno Hauptmann, set for execution in the Lindbergh case, sobbed in death cell No. 9 and insisted on his innocence. Guards watched closely as lawyers pursued stays, while Anna Hauptmann pledged his innocence and hoped for a last minute reprieve amid suspicions of a possible appeal or new development.
County tax office rush as 1936 car tags and drivers licenses must be secured by Wednesday midnight. Cash payments only except business and company checks accepted. missing license papers could trigger arrests by state patrol after the deadline.
Six of Frank Galbraith's News-Globe street sales crew will perform in a KGNC radio test from 7 45 to ? o'clock. Each will deliver a voice appeal and listeners will vote by telephone for the top two persuaders with the most votes.
The Italian Northern Army under Achille Starace captured Gonder at the head of Lake Tana, severing Sudan supply routes. The advance follows a Graziani style sweep from Asmara circling Eritrea toward Umaga near Kassala, signaling a major strategic move in the Ethiopian campaign.
A three judge federal panel ruled the Texas gas conservation law ratable taking provision invalid while upholding a ban on using sweet gas for carbon black. The decision affects Texoma and Consolidated Gas, which argued forced purchase of ratably shares limited competition. The Connally Act also survived interstate contraband oil challenges in the Fifth Circuit.
Mayor William McNair of Pittsburgh stormed out of a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the administration tax bill after Chairman Robert L. Coughton threatened ejection. The session was briefly disrupted as McNair protested corporate surplus tax provisions in the measure.
The Hindenburg completed a first transatlantic cruise with a northerly and northwesterly routing over Rhine garrisons and toward the Netherlands, covering 6 210 miles to Rio De Janeiro. In five weeks it will depart May 6 for Lakehurst New Jersey on its first U S visit.
Arthur Brisbane summarizes Lloyd George who led Britain in World War I and warns England faces danger as France grows wary. He predicts British leaders may send young men to die on German soil to punish arrogance and aggression.
Amarillo musician pushes first valve and stalls. he takes his trumpet to Star Machine Shops where owner Lowell Stapf notes many instruments are repaired. Paraffin Oil, 1c qt. 1900 W. Ind.
The U S Post Office Department filed fraud citations against the National Conference on Legalizing Lotteries led by Mrs. Oliver Harriman and the Golden Stakes with which Al Smith Jr is associated. Hearings set for April 1 and April 2 to determine why they should not be barred from mail use in a lottery scheme as the government widens its crackdown on legalized lotteries.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Wednesday with possible light rain and a low near 44 in Amarillo. West Texas sees cloudiness and likely rain north and east with warmer temperatures except Rio Grande Valley. Unsettled tonight and Wednesday with possible snow in the north. Amarillo records 25 to 44 degrees today.
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