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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

5

Guards Deployed as Kentucky Mines Reopen Under Tension

In Harlan and Bell counties coal mines resume non union operations as Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Carter orders national guardsmen to protect Kentucky Cardinal Coal Corp and Southern Mining Co sites. CIO leader John L. Lewis condemns Gov Chandler and seeks federal probe into troop use. Chandler says Kentucky will run its own affairs and guarantee workers the right to work.

Harlan U.P Ellerbe Carter Kentucky County Bell County Harlan County Kentucky Cardinal Coal Corp Southern Mining Co Insull Bell Lewis Chandler Philadelphia John L. Lewis CIO A. B Happy) Chandler Happy United Mine Workers Alben W. Barkley Congress of Industrial Organizations United Textile Workers’ Convention Kentucky Frankfort A. B. Chandler Washington

Senate and House clash over road bond plan and pay hikes

In Austin on May 16 the Senate began a bill to expand county and road district bond fund use for 150 million dollars in 25 years. The House halted salary boost attempts as lawmakers debated budget items. A bootlegging raid in Colorado City led by a Baptist pastor-signing a search warrant interrupted church service and seized whisky and beer.

Austin U.P State Liquor Control Board Colorado Justice of the Peace George W. Connell L. L. Martin A. D. Leach Colorado City Westbrook Leach House Senate Clint C. Small Amarillo Texas Senate CIO Small Houghton Brownlee Brownlee Clint Small State Highway Department

Hitler and Ciano to Speak at German Italian Pact Signing

Berlin reports indicate Adolf Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano will deliver major speeches next week to mark the formal signing of a German Italian military pact. Hitler, touring Siegfried Line fortifications, urged citizens to envision progress beyond the past as crowds cheered a sham battle demonstrating fortifications’ strength.

Berlin U.P Adolf Hitler Galeazzo Ciano Hitler France Aachen Trier Walther von Brauchitsch Wilhelm Keltel von Brauchitsch

Borger Man Found Shot to Death

Norman H. Daniel aged 25 was found dead with a chest wound and a gun at his feet in Borger. A note addressed to his parents in Vivian Louisiana indicated he planned to commit suicide.

Two Will Fly Over the Fet Air Drop Plan Publicized

Two men will view the Fet celebration from the air. Pilot Paul Milnar and Dick Martin of the Globe News will fly a plane dropping a mail pouch on the post office roof. Milnar will collect mail from a TWA plane at English Field and deliver it to the post office by a special aircraft. Civil Aeronautics Authority clearance permits low flight for the drop. POTTER COUNTY GRAND JURY RECONVENES after a three day recess.

Paul Milnar Dick Martin The Globe News Milinar TWA English Field Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington

Market Update Kansas City Livestock May 16

Livestock prices in Kansas City show hogs 260 lb down 5-10c from Monday. top hogs at 6.75. Cattle supply 3,500 head, calves 500. steers and yearlings mostly steady to weak with some prices around 11.00 for 924 lb yearling steers and 8.75 to 10.25 for fat cattle. Sheep 8,500 head, lambs cheaper early. Arizona lambs 9.75, Texas 9.50, natives above 10.00, some wool and shear lambs 8.75 8.85, higher on select lots.

Kansas City Arizona Texas

Waddill Highlights Bond Errors as Major Government Cost

Amarillo Independent School District official George M. Waddill told the Lions Club that long term bond issues have been the greatest mis takes by schools, city and county, costing about 250000 yearly in interest. He noted a 1910 bond issue for a high school building now Central Junior High will cost about 300000 by 1950, with 26 2 3 years of interest remaining even after principal is repaid. He contrasted such terms with modern pay as you go policies and cited 1933 onward refunds saving substantial interest.

Amarillo George M. Waddill Amarillo Independent School District The Lions Club Waddill Central Junior High Wadaill Amarillo Colege Leander Campbell Joe B. Dooley T.M. Montgomery W. E. Gee R. L. Rogers Avery Rush W. W. Gibson

Amarillo Invited To Big Toad Derby

Amarillo residents were invited to enter a horned toad derby on June 24 in Coalinga California. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce received the invitation and explained entry details. Miss Edith Zelley noted last year’s order by American Legionnaires in Montana and praised local youths who helped complete it.

Children killed in Romanian grenade blast near Globuri

Seven children aged seven to fourteen died when a World War grenade they found in a field near the village of Globuri exploded. Authorities reported the accident as the youths were playing in the area. Local residents expressed shock over the incident.

Bucharest Romania U.P Globuri

Amarillo Building Permits Rise By About Twenty Thousand

Building permits issued at city hall yesterday and today total nearly 20000 adding to Amarillo construction costs. Permits went to Odie Russell for 4700 dollar home at 1303 Bellaire R R Steele for 4000 dollar brick mercantile at 2708 West Sixth L A Swan for 4000 dollar home at 2105 Washington Bibolet Vann for 4400 dollar home at 1304 Rosemont and Neill Singleton for 2500 dollar brick mercantile at 512 514 North Fillmore Street

City Hall Amarillo Odie Russell Bellaire R. R. Steele Mercantile West Sixth Avenue L. A. Swan Washington Bibolet & Vann Rosemont Neill Singleton North Fillmore Street

McCarley City Finance Man Dies in Amarillo Hospital

J W McCarley a former First National Bank loan officer and head of an automobile loan and finance firm in the Fisk Building died this afternoon in a local hospital. Survived by wife and one daughter. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors handling arrangements not yet set.

J. W. McCarley Amarillo Automobile Finance Company First National Bank Fisk Medical and Professional Boxwell Brothers Funeral

Sioux Indian Dies In Local Hospital

Kootinai Tracy a 65 year old Sioux Indian died this morning at 12 30 o clock in a local hospital. He was known as Chief Red Wolf Gaul and had lived in Amarillo for two years. Born April 23 1874 in Madrid Spain he was the son of Princess Spotted Fawn and John Gaul. His father’s address was the Sioux Indian Agency Red Deer College Saskatchewan Canada. He listed construction engineer as his profession when entering the hospital and was a World War veteran. The body is in the care of N 8 Griggs and Sons awaiting word from relatives and Indian Agency officials.

Kootinai Tracy Red Wolf Gaul Amarillo Madrid Spain Princess Spotted Fawn John Gaul Red Deer College Saskatchewan Canada N. 8, Griggs and Sons Indian Agency

Royal Ship Into River Waterway

The liner Empress of Australia entered the St. Lawrence River mouth delivering the royal couple for a 30 day tour. A revised schedule allows Daniel C. Roper to present credentials to the king on Friday. He would normally meet Lord Tweedsmuir, but the king will attend Ottawa parliament duties that day. The ship will anchor off Quebec at midnight with the king and queen disembarking at 10 30 A M at Wolfe's Cove.

Quebec St. Lawrence River Daniel C. Roper United States Canada Roper Lord Tweedsmuir Ottawa St. Lawrence Wolfe's Cove

Model Home Contest Seeks Amarillo Ideas for Dream Home

The Globe News invites letters describing preferred architectural styles for a model home to be built in Amarillo. Contest offers 10.00 for second place and 5.00 for third. about 8500.00 will fund the building with remaining funds for lot grounds and incidentals. Postmark letters by May 24 to Model Home Editor.

Globe News Amarillo

Worcester man severely burned after self-ignited alcohol rub

Henry Thompson aged 62 used alcohol to rub himself and then lit a cigarette. He suffered critical burns to the abdomen chest and arms before fellow-roommates extinguished the flames in Worcester Massachusetts.

Worcester Mass U.P Henry Thompson

Argentine beef packing wages and prices compared with American packers

Labor department data show Argentine packing workers earn about half to three quarters of American wages. Argentine packers buy a higher grade meat for canning due to a limited fresh meat market, while only lower American beef grades are canned. February prices ranged from 1.99 to 2.46 dollars per hundred pounds for mixed steers with skilled butchers earning 1.55 to 6.25 dollars per day. Edward A. O Neal cites Navy purchases of Argentine corn beef as triggering the dispute.

Ican Labor Department Agriculture Department Argentina Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation State Department Navy

Argentine meat group denied subsidized status by government

Buenos Aires authorities rejected Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney's charge that the Argentine Meat Producers' Association is subsidized. A ministry communique stated the company is formed exclusively by producers, funded by its members, with no state connection in its development.

Buenos Aires Ministry of Agriculture U. S Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wyoming Argentine Meat Producers’ Association

Fire truck speeds away from fire in station

A Lillington fire truck sped from the station instead of toward a blaze. The fire was inside the station itself and no injuries were reported.

Lillington N. C

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