Grasshopper plague and town chatter in Amarillo
Weather stays dry with light rain possible in the Panhandle later in the week. Reporter Ted Hough ton and Kansas City Star writer George Berry visit to cover the Houghton ranch. The area faces a grasshopper infestation tied to little rainfall, while local social notes and readers debate old Tack columns and a forthcoming Follies show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tack
Grasshopper
Ted Houghton
George Berry
The
Kansas City Star
Houghton
Plains
Subtle Pressure Marking Hitler on Czech Expansion
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Hitler aims to absorb Czechoslovakia indirectly to avoid a general European war. He notes Berlin and Praha seek peace while pressuring Prague and potential German support inside Czechoslovakia could carry out the plan. The piece weighs bluff versus strategy and the danger of renewed clashes at the border.
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Europe
Puehrer
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Gram
France
Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Berlin
Praha
England
Random Thoughts From an Irregular Year
A rambling collection of asides touching on youth conduct, Saturn’s moons, jewelry sales gains in 1937,Henry Ford conversational tactics, tiny surgical lamps, radio duets, Jefferson’s decimal currency origin, English on prescriptions, Horace Greeley’s Tribune launch, Hoover era feast for charity, distilled water chemistry, Teddy Roosevelt’s Assembly debut, cheetah speed, and Mussolini rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Henry Ford
Ford
Henry
St. Louis
Thomas Jefferson
United States
California
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
New York State
Mussolini
Seeking Farm Work Experience and References
A reader letters page notes several individuals seeking steady employment in farming and tractor work. Marvin Ford requests month to month, permanent farm work with tractors and irrigation, offering references. Others seek nursing or caregiving work and report limited funds, asking for referral to positions in Hot Springs or resorts.
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Furnlah
Marvin Ford
North
Taylor Street
Lam
North Rusk Street
Tack Tam
Hot Springs
Madison Street
Daal
Jury Convicts Black Man of Forgery in District Court
A jury in the forty seventh district court convicted Thomas Devereaux, a Black man, of forgery today and imposed a five year suspended prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Devereaux
90 year old John Johnston in measles quarantine
Pattonsburg Missouri May 24 1960 John Johnston aged 90 is in home quarantine with measles officials said Johnston is in quarantine at his residence in Pattonsburg authorities reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattonsburg
John Johnston
Johnston
Grain Men Discuss Crop Insurance and Agros Fuel
At the Panhandle convention participants debated crop insurance schemes that insure yields rather than crops, with premiums paid in kind. Victor H. Schoffelmayer touted Agros grain alcohol as a motor fuel mix, noting its higher octane, water absorption, and by products like high protein feed and dry ice.
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Henney
Victor H. Schotfelmayer
The
Dallas News
Schoffelmayer
Texas
Panhandle
Tke Panhandle
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo Country Club
Country Club
Voters Challenge Absentee Ballot Ruling In Mayors Race
Four voters in Gladewater seek writs of habeas corpus after contempt penalties for refusing to reveal how they voted in the April 5 mayoral election. They argue absentee voting law and machine ballots affect the case before the Texas Supreme Court. The dispute centers on absentee eligibility and whether the voters were truly absent on election day.
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Austin
U.P
Gladewater
Supreme Court
Preston Henry
M. J. O’brien
J. L. McAfee
Co. C. Kincaid
Archie Woods
Claud A. Lee
Richard Critz
Turf Bartender Charged With Liquor Violation
The county attorney's office has filed charges against Roy Dobbins, bartender at the Turf Bar, for possession of liquor over 14 percent alcohol on premises with a beer and wine permit.
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Roy Dobbins
Turf Bar
Air-Speed Remains Undefeated in Wet Jaycee Classic
Air-Speed stretched its unbeaten streak with an 11 to 6 win over Magnolia while Panhandle Laundry edged Taylor's Market 3 to 2 in the nightcap. Line scores show Air-Speed 236 000 0 and Magnolia 200 012 1, Panhandle 001 110 0 and Taylor's Market 000 200 0.
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Jaycee
Magnolia
Panhandle Laundry
Taylor
Market
Gatlin and Dalton
Everett and Killion
Taylor's Market
Shock and Blanton
Stockton and Kelly
Texaco
Borden's
Res
First’ Christian A
Keeling Gulf
First Christian Church
Post Office Adopts Automatic Stamp Device
In Philadelphia Postmaster Joseph F. Gallagher announced a new automatic stamp device to select the correct denomination, cancel it, and wet the gum. The note mentions Iceland having a higher average winter temperature than southern Italy's Milan region.
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Philadelphia
Joseph F. Gallagher
Iceland
Milan
Italy
Texas Railroad Commission Denies 15 Percent Freight Boost
The Texas Railroad Commission rejected a 15 percent freight rate increase by Texas railroads but approved a 10 percent rise for some commodities and five percent for certain agricultural products and lumber. Effective June 10, 1938, through December 31, 1939, these increases are not in addition to prior rises.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Railroads
Commission
C. V. Terrell
Rio Grande Valley
Carson Gas Well Extinguished After Blaze at Texoma Site
The Texoma Natural Gas Company No. 46 well on Burnett lease Carson County was extinguished last night by Tex Thornton using a nitro charge. The fire started while workers attempted to operate the master gate and the well, producing about 30 million cubic feet of gas, was contained. Several crew members suffered minor burns and the derrick was destroyed as Thornton and assistants in asbestos suits triggered the charge to snuff out the blaze.
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Burnett
Texoma Natural Gas Company
Tex Thornton
Carson County
One Leg Mended Leaves Hospital Then Crushed
Louis Canonica 58 after leaving hospital where his leg cast was removed was struck by a truck and sustained two broken legs. The incident occurred in Richmond California on May 24.
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Richmond
Cal
U.P
Louis Canonica
News Tips Contined From Page 1
Contacts listed include Mrs. J N Davis 309 Virginia Street Junior Gatten 1004 Johnson Street Dorothy Stith 806 Jefferson Street Mrs W T Goodson 401 Belleview Street Mrs M S Wise 852 North Jackson Street all in East Twenty-second Avenue area indicating readers submissions or notices.
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East Twenty-second Avenue
J. N. Davis
Virginia Street
Junior Gatten
Johnson Street
Dorothy Stith
Jefferson Street
W. T. Goodson
Belleview Street
M. S. Wise
North Jackson Street
Lawmakers Diverge on National Minimum Wage Plan
Wage Hour coverage discusses two bills. One creates an independent board to grant exemptions from a weighted average minimum wage for occupations. The House plan proposes a universal graduated minimum starting at 25 cents an hour, rising to 40 cents in three years. Ramspeck notes initial rates likely exceed 25 cents in many sectors but not exceed 40 cents. Hours provisions under the House bill follow a standard timeline.
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Ramspeck
Ramspeck Bill Seeks Wage Limitation for Workers
Ramspeck proposes wage controls ranging from 40 to 48 per week with initial 44 and a planned drop to 40 in two years. He says the bill, endorsed by C I O and AFL, needs House passage and likely Senate agreement or joint committee adjustment. He argues the Norton bill has no Senate chance and courts would back this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramspeck
American Federation of Labor
House
Senate
House Committee
Potter County mobilizes poison mash campaign against hopper menace
Hoppers in Potter County face a coordinated county effort to deploy a poison mash mixer for distribution to farms. The mash, though not lethal to poultry, is deadly to livestock if ingested in quantity. Amarillo and Potter County speed preparations with WPA help and county facilities for spreaders and mixers. Farmers seek details as inquiries rise about the campaign and hopper conditions in the city.
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Alexander
Amarillo
Potter County
WPA
Thompson Gets New Support for Thompson for Governor
The Organization of the West Ama tillo Ernest Thompson-for-Governor Club organized at 3314 West Sixth Avenue. George Kircher elected general chairman with Dr. W. M. Curl as vice president and W. F. Davis as secretary. The executive committee includes Dr. Curl, Robert Ricks, Bill Beechler, Ed Coble, Jake Colby, Fritz Kroenbeck, Arlie Speer, F. Ansley. The membership panel lists Arnold Wilbanks, Dr. Lloyd Robinson, Joe Shields, Floyd Hissong, L. M. Simpson, Ira Stevens, Louie Johnson, Dr. F. P. Miller, L. B. Jenkins, Noble Paulk, A. S. West, Tom Curtis. The club will aid the Potter County campaign for Ernest O. Thompson, former Amarillo mayor, in his bid for governor.
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George Kircher
W. M. Curl
W. F. Davis
Dr. Curl
Robert Ricks
Bill Beechler
Ed Coble
Jake Colby
Fritz Kroenbeck
Arlie Speer
F. Ansley
Arnold Wilbanks
Lloyd Robinson
Joe Shields
Floyd Hissong
L. M. Simpson
Ira Stevens
Louie Johnson
F. P. Miller
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Keck
Stonewall
Jamour
Frank
Eete
Chads
Abelr
Andi
Saul
Avame
State of Texas
Abanton Hope
Wis
By Dewitt MacKenzie
New York
Wien
Billpold
Tuck
Johnnie Font
Buchanan Street
Reung
Matt Hadh
James Roosevelt
White House
Sonny Jim
Eagle Child
Harry Oldperson
Joe Butterfly
Turf
Carson
Cilbey Family
Cilbey
Cilbey's
Gilbey’s
Netione! Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
Thompson
West Amatillo
West Sixth Avenue
Cullum Motor Company
Tyler Street
ROO Alten
Ee Ewido
Coopers
Venient
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