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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

8

Markets Kansas City Livestock Paces City Trading

Markets Kansas City reports cattle and hogs trading mixed with higher bids on some masses. Hog salable 2500 with top 85.75, sows scarce and price ranges show strength in 140-170 lb hogs. Cattle salable 1500 with calves and fed steers slightly higher, bulls weak, stockers slow. Sheep 6500 salable with under tone steady to weak and no early action on lambs. Missouri fed steers noted at 11.75 with Colorado and other prices cited.

Kansas City City Missouri Colorado

Chemist Called to Step And Is Shot to Death

In Westfield Massachusetts an assassin rang the doorbell at Lewis B. Allyn a 65 year old food chemist and shot him on his doorstep as he read a book in his living room. The killer fled in darkness leaving no clue. A novel titled The Gun lay beside the victim.

Westfield Mass U.P Lewis B. Allyn Allyn

Fred Rucker targets anti New Deal Senate bid

San Antonio May 8 Fred Rucker former newspaperman announced his candidacy for the U S Senate seat held by Morris Sheppard of Texarkana He said he opposes the New Deal arguing Texans should think for themselves and that the future rests with the people not the government He claimed the New Deal was dealt from a cold deck.

San Antonio U.P Fred Rucker United States Senate Morris Sheppard Texarkana Rucker Texas

Roundup of sports and lead chatter from New York

Eddie Briez reports on Yanks negotiations and postmaster general Farley mix ups. Harvard coach Dick Harlow signs long contract while Amarillo bowlers fund trips by playing men’s teams for side bets. Other notes include Dizzy Dean pitches and Pimlico odds on Bimelech.

Eddie Brietz New York Yanks Farley Washington Dick Harlow Harvard Crimson Amarillo Texas Syracuse New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle

Hospital Seeks Regular Water Rate for Grounds

Har ry Hatch Northwest Texas Hospital superintendent asked the city commission for a continuance of a reduced irrigation rate. Officials said the county will be billed at the regular rate, ending a prior 6.25 cent per 1,000 gallon concession. The county had been charged half the cost to water the hospital lawns.

Harry Hatch Northwest Texas Hospital

Economy Candidate Wins Nomination for Governor

Pierre South Dakota May 8 Gov. Harlan Bushfield who campaigned on his economy record won the Republican nomination in the primary. Lewis Bicknell Webster attorney appeared to have won the Democratic nomination.

Bit Still in Lime At Old Tack No. 1

The report notes the bit in the Old Tack No. 1 at Thompson Park was down 4,883 feet at 8 o'clock this morning and still in lime.

Old Tack No Thompson Park

WPA enrollment dips in May total 2 058 760

The WPA reported May 1 enrollment at 2 058 760, down 34 376 from April 24's 2 093 136. Officials said 229 000 persons were dropped from WPA rolls during April.

Washington WPA Today

Italy's World War I turning points and postwar aims

The article recounts Italy's early 20th century setbacks at Caporetto followed by a rally at the Piave and the 1918 Vittorio Veneto victory that ended Austrian power. It notes Italy's territorial gains after the war, the Fiume crisis, and Mussolini era expansion including Ethiopia and Albania with ongoing ambitions in Tunisia Corsica Savoy and Nice.

Piave Vittorio Veneto Italy Alps Fiume Gabriele D’annunzio Mussolini Ethiopia Albania Tunisia France Corsica Napoleon Bonaparte Savoy Nice

Fragments To Individuals

The sea anemone is described as an animal resembling a plant. It moves by a broad foot that adheres to rocks and tears away, with fragments growing into complete new anemones.

Baseball Talk Sparks Major League Shakeups and Rumors

New York May 8. Grapevine chatter links Frankie Frisch dislike of Lee Handley third base with Arky Vaughan moving to hot corner and a potential Pirates Cardinals swap involving Ray Mueller Mickey Owen and Don Gutieridge. Umpires bar bench jockeys from taunting Hash l. Dodgers rookies Tex Carlton and Wes Ferrell noted. Dodgers face Memorial Day decision on doubleheader amid crowd danger fears and potential fan unrest.

New York Onkel Frankie Frisch Lee Jeep) Handley Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan St. Louis Cardinals Ray Mueller St. Louis Mickey Owen Don Gutteridge Boston Red Sox Herbert Hash Sox Tex Carlton Dodgers Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians Brooklyn

Italy vows peace while warning blockade would fail

Virginio Gayda, Mussolini’s spokesman, told Tl Giornale D'Italia that Italy will stay in peace and cooperate with Balkan nations. He said a British blockade at Gibraltar would fail because essential supplies could be sourced from the Balkans. Italians blamed Britain for regional alarm prompting precautionary moves by Italy, the Allies, and others in the Balkans and Near East.

Chamberlain Virginio Gayda Mussolini Italy Balkan Tl Giornale D'Italia Gibraltar Balkans Near East

Brooks Mistrial in Burglary Case

The trial of Charles Brooks on burglary charges ended in a mistrial after the jury reported a deadlock. Jurors were sent out late yesterday and Judge Nelson dismissed the panel this morning.

Local Gold Sox Rally Stuns Cowboys 7–3 in Texas-NM League

The Malin Field scenes include a temp mascot in a ballpark tie as the Gold Sox topple the Midland Cowboys 7 to 3. Railbirds glimpse ex Reds backfield shifting to Whites in a civil war milieu while Coach Howard Lynch prepares Big Three for spring training, and Bowling Alleys manager Chuck Schnoke acts as impromptu scorekeeper.

Crow’s Nest Malin Field Bubber Jonnard Gold Sox Jerry Malin Sox Big Spring Malin Midland Cowboys Golden Sandies Butler Field Reds Howard Lynch M. T. Johnson Otto Payne Boone Baker Exes Chuck

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