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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
3
Kansas City hogs 890 steady to 100 higher with top 9.55 for desirable 170-250 lb. sows 8.15-8.50. calves and cattle steady to firm. vealer top 9.50. sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs to 12.28. New Orleans cotton opens quiet but steady, May up to 11.62, Oct down to 10.38 as Liverpool cables aid hedging and selling.
The Hindenburg approached European shores on its second America to Germany flight. Capt. Ernst Lehmann expected to reach Frankfort tonight, after covering 1,900 miles in the first 24 hours and reaching speeds over 100 knots as the airship neared Europe.
Dean Acheson, former under secretary of the treasury, testifying in district court as attorney for private utilities, argued that the $200 million Municipal Power program risks state socialism by funding publicly owned electricity via federal relief funds. He warned if constitutional, it could enable federal lending for state ventures across industries.
Judge J. D. Hamlin of Farwell returned from Denver Colorado where he went a month ago for medical treatment. His nephew Hamlin Overstreet of Farwell said he was much improved and met him in Amarillo. They continued to Farwell this afternoon. Illness kept him from attending the West Texas Chambers of Commerce convention last week, the first he has missed in nearly a decade.
Jack Stubblefield fell about 30 feet from a light pole and walked away with a limp. He will climb a 42 foot ladder built onto the city electrician truck by Glen Bowen to replace pole work, boosting safety and space on the vehicle.
Hubert Cole notes mood lifted as pies sell for 2 dollars each at a St. Francis school box supper. Pies bring in funds for the newly organized St. Francis baseball team with items selling 150 to 200 dollars and boxes at 4.50. Auctioneer E. R. Gable conducted bids, totaling 70 dollars.
Jack Davis an Amarillo man was arrested in Victor Colorado for a December holdup in Tucumcari New Mexico. Eugene Bailey alias Davis has served two Texas prison terms and escaped from Huntsville during a burglary sentence. He worked at a mine mill near his North Polk Street home when seized.
Clyde Avery Scott 15 son of Mr and Mrs JL C Scott died in a local hospital this morning. The family lives on a farm six miles west of Amarillo and moved here about ten years ago. He had been ill for a month. N S Griggs and Sons funeral directors will handle arrangements. He is survived by his parents a sister Mildred and brothers Oliver and James Ray.
Amarillo reports show over 30 marriage licenses issued this month. County Clerk Ted Blackburn recalls one man asked for a duplicate license claiming he had chosen a different bride, joking that the course of true love never runs smoothly.
Mt Vernon Ohio May 22 A 5000 verdict for Margie Heaton Dill in her 25000 alienation of affections suit against former Serc Dill and Mrs Grace Dill heads for higher court. Dill said he will appeal to the highest courts of the state before paying a penny and left for Washington as the common pleas court verdict was entered for the second time. Stillwell said the case will undoubtedly be appealed.
Detroit May 22 Inspector John I. Navarre announced four men admitted to taking part in the execution of Charles A. Poole who was found shot to death May 13 on Gulley road in Dearborn township. Navarre said 16 officers were involved in the investigation.
A man said four confessed men claimed Poole was not a society member but was killed after being accused of beating his wife who was in a maternity hospital. The report notes the society wore black robes with skulls and bones during rituals. Also mentions a decline in Germanys once-prosperous toy industry.
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