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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
2
Weather notes forecast rain tomorrow or the next day across the Panhandle with western areas expected to be drenched. The writer predicts a rain and flood pattern next year and reflects on local resilience, community spirit, and regional views on weather, politics, and civic life in Amarillo.
A German girl seeks housework and child care employment with references available. The text also surveys a mix of curiosities, jokes, and trivia from a bygone era including notes on population growth, radio rehearsals, and peculiar anecdotes about animals and people.
Dr Barach describes an asthma technique using a helium oxygen mix to ease breathing. He notes federal monopolies keep helium prices high at about 30 dollars per tank, but production costs suggest it could cost around 5 dollars. The lighter air aids labored lungs and has relieved obstructions from laryngeal infections, enabling some patients to undergo previously risky operations.
Plainview officers recovered a small amount of money and a $75 check for Dr. J. R. Wrather after a morning theft at his home. Wrather had suspected an out of town visitor who had stayed the night before. Amarillo police coordinated with Plainview. the items were found by mid morning and the doctor withdrew the complaint.
More than 500 delegates at the 39th annual Texas Federation of Labor convention in Houston cheered Roosevelt and the New Deal. Dan W. Tracy of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lauded the President as "the savior of America."
The Amarillo City Commission invites bids to install power brakes on a fire department truck after inspections showed the old brakes may not be safe. Bids will be received by City Manager H. R. Smith.
The Cav alcade of West Texas ended with a finale by Rosalie Raymonds pupils from Amarillo College of Music in the Municipal Auditorium. Twenty youth took part in the dance number. In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals upheld death sentences for Oscar Brown and Mack Coupie Brown in the July killing of Byron Belschner at a Jackson County Edna filling station.
In Tulsa on May 13, Lefors, 20, on trial for allegedly robbing a local grocery, trained an unloaded pistol on Prosecutor M. S. Simms to illustrate how he would use a gun when necessary.
Governor James V. Allred issued a 30 day reprieve for Willie Green who faced a midnight execution at Huntsville Penitentiary after being convicted in Liberty County of killing Lee Atkins. The case drew statewide attention as the date was set.
Postmaster General James Farley called the claim by Henry P. Fletcher of the Republican National Campaign Committee asinine and said that Republican campaign materials had not been mutilated in the mails. He spoke in Minneapolis on May 13 as relief workers in the county pressed for contributions to a Democratic fund under threat of losing additional relief.
The Borah at large slate shows John S. Knight with 61,035 votes and 110,421 for Knox, while Frank M. Ransbottom totals 83,404 as the eighth Taft ticket man. Roosevelt builds a commanding Democratic lead over Breckinridge with 206,291 votes across 4,054 precincts to 15,002 for his foe.
Levelland May 13 officers sought two prisoners who escaped from the Hockley County jail and fled south in a stolen car yesterday. C. W. French serving two years for forgery and Sam Lee Pragier serving two years for auto theft were convicted last month and awaited transfer to the penitentiary. They escaped using a rope from blankets.
An executive of a leading motor corporation headed a survey ranking highway safety factors, placing "Courtesy" first. The remark underscores the role of respectful driving and cooperative behavior in reducing accidents and improving road safety.
Property owners signed a petition while city action remains stalled. Truckers vow passive resistance against relocation, with workers lamenting low wages after moving from a prior job and saying they will seek new locations if forced out of town. Multiple drivers express frustration at the prospect of being pushed beyond city limits.
Farley said he would investigate Mr. Fletcher's complaint which on the surface appears asinine while traveling in his private car from Devils Lake North Dakota after addressing the North Dakota State Democratic Convention yesterday.
The WICC calls for a policy protecting Texas land ownership and patents, opposing vacancy hunters and title disruptions. The convention’s works committee also adopted resolutions, including commendation for the State Board of Education over handling of funds and a pending hearing on supplemental appropriation set for May 16.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce endorses the State Board of Education for prudent tax and fiscal management maintaining an ad valorem rate of 20 cents. It asks Congress to fund the Public Works Administration and supports completion of Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 with federal assistance. Thanks are extended to Gov Allred, R L Thornton, and Dallas for leadership and the host city for hosting the convention.
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