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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
7
In Louisa Kentucky a registered stallion owned by Dr R C Moore was stolen from his stall at night and a ransom note was left on the barn door demanding 500 dollars with a postscript offering 250. Moore values the four year old Percheron at 500 and refused to meet the demand, notifying authorities.
In Philadelphia on May 25 amid trees police found John Saegen playing naked in Fairmount Park. His clothes lay half a mile away. Stegen testified he had been swimming but could not recall the location. The court ordered release pending alienist approval.
Letter writer urges rushing 1933 adjustment payments for Panhandle farms and requests first payment on 1933 crops wheat contract in Washington since Dec 15 1933. He notes land was broken in 1929 and asks why obligations take months to be fulfilled while some cotton farmers receive 1934 money.
A collection of help wanted notices includes a 28 year old husband and 22 year old wife seeking work after 14 years in town, two readers at 210 North Tyler Street hoping for any kind of work, a middle aged woman offering house work with references and flexible hours, a beauty school student seeking room and board, Miss Keolzer seeking work, Miss Murrel Crowell seeking case work experience with references, and a widow with one child Desperate for work including child care and cafe work at 300 Lincoln Street.
A letter reports a severe sand storm east of Dumas blotting out the sky for about 30 minutes then a light shower followed by steady rain overnight. The writer notes the land has been parched and calls the region worse than a desert while inviting Tack to visit the area after speaking with a Dumas man who had just returned.
An elderly man near Dumas asks for relief funds citing repeated storms and stagnating aid. He seeks work and appeals to Tack to obtain relief money, detailing his 42 years in the area and residence southwest of Dumas. A second note from BR. HILL requests clothing for a daughter, asking for help.
Middle aged single man Tack seeks farm or dairy work with proven experience and willingness to work. Gertru de Sessom requests dress and undergarment items and care for a sick person. Tam, a young woman, seeks half day housekeeper work with strong references. Mother got me through your column about three requests.
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