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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1938
Page
9
New York Navy 14 says Johan a Jenni Hofmann 26 a German spy testified that former FBI agent Leon Turrou framed her to stay silent before a grand jury probe into Nazi espionage. She claims Turrou gave her $100 after her arrest and that Dr Ignatz Griebl wanted her quiet.
T H Duvall went on trial in 47th district court today on a charge of drunken driving. He signaled a guilty plea and asked for a suspended sentence with the case before a jury. R D Sneed, a negro, was charged today with selling liquor at a package store on Sunday. Justice of the Peace H W Duke set bond at 300 dollars. Democratic primary remarks followed a White House visit, noting setbacks would do them good and blaming crooked Democratic machines.
U S D A livestock report from Kansas City shows hogs at top 7.60 for 170 lb plus, 7.50 7.60 for 140-160 lb, sows around 6.90 to 7.25. Cattle about 15,000 head with short red steers eligible to sell 8.75 to 9.25, few loads to 10.00, fed yearlings near 10.25, cows mostly 5.25 to 6.25, bulls sparse. Sheep about 5,000 with light activity, lambs steady ~8.15 for fed lambs, natives down from 8.00.
In Le Mars Iowa police began a search of a rock garden owned by socialite Mrs Sumner Knox for more bodies after finding her mother Mrs L A Trow 80 buried in a shallow grave in the garden. Sheriff Frank Scholer said Mrs Knox is in protective custody and mentally unsettled.
Civil Aeronautics officials said no hearing dates had been set for applications by Chicago & Southern Eastern Air Lines and Missouri Central to run Memphis to Houston via Shreveport, Memphis to Springfield and Kansas City, and Trans-Southern from Amarillo to Memphis via Oklahoma City.
Manuel Mujica Carassa a 58 year old Peruvian mine owner arrives at Mayo Clinic Rochester from Lima after a 52 hour air flight. He is in toxic condition with an intestinal obstruction and will undergo examination to decide the timing of surgery. Dr Eugene McCormack accompanies him and states the trip was without incident.
Manila marks the third anniversary of the Philippine commonwealth under a 10 year transition to freedom in 1946. A Filipino mission in Washington seeks a delay in closing the American door to duty free entry of Philippine products as the independence question remains unsettled since the 1934 Tydings McDuffie Act.
Keith Wheeler won a $40 bet by roller skating from Sydney to Newcastle covering 20 miles in 50 hours. He cited dodging automobiles as his greatest challenge during the long journey.
The local Red Cross chapter begins the annual roll call with a 3000 member quota for Potter County. Leaders include Gene Klein heading the men’s division and a team of workers across firms east of Sixth Street viaduct. Amarillo College girls, Junior Welfare League members, and volunteers staff banks and hotels for the drive.
The Supreme Court ordered all exceptions to its master's report on the Edward H. Green estate filed by December 12. The report recommends Massachusetts as the domicile for estate tax purposes and directs that further filings proceed accordingly.
An old advertisement promotes Adilerika as a double action remedy for gas bloating caused by constipation. It claims 15 years of use, carminative and cathartic effects, quick relief, non gripping action, and a two hour window for waste removal. Distributed by Fox Drug Company and City Drug Company.
John S. Flannery holds Massachusetts was Hetty Green's domicile at death in June 1936. Texas Florida and New York claimed Green as citizen for inheritance taxes. With $36 million estate, four states contested, risking a $1.5 million shortfall if all taxed. papers due January 31 1939 and oral argument February 8.
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