07 Oct 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
1
Forty three miners remain underground at Lehigh Navigation Coal Company’s model colliery in Coaldale Pennsylvania on day three of a sit down strike. They demand higher wages and yardage pay for load and haul with a goal of about ten to fifteen dollars daily. Wives provide hot soup coffee and blankets delivered by kettle and down the shaft.
A diplomatic courtesy statement signals U S independence from league action while aligning with league powers. Washington previously mirrored the league's condemnation of Japanese air bombardments, with Cordell Hull issuing a parallel protest and forwarding it to the league.
Paris and Oct 7 Premier Camille Chautemps pledged that France would support any international effort to halt war in China and Spain. He spoke to the American club of Paris urging respect for national integrity and promising France would abstain from ideological war.
Berlin officials, while cautious publicly, privately said Germany is in a rather difficult spot as it remains allied with Japan in an anti communist front but does not want a pure anti Chinese alignment. The note highlights Germany's balancing act amid Sino Japanese conflict.
Premier Juan Negrin of the Loyalist government warned in Valencia that a world war is likely if the Spanish war does not end by spring. He said Loyalists could win if the Nationalists lose foreign support.
The admiralty said two British steamers were captured off the Northern Spanish coast by a Spanish insurgent trawler today.
Washington reports September state department approvals totaled 18.08 million dollars, nearly seven times August. Over half, 10.09 million, went to Soviet Russia, with armor plate for battleships and powder and ammunition among purchases.
Former Secretary of State Henry L Stimson urged an immediate American and British embargo on shipments of war materials to Japan. In a strongly worded letter to the New York Times he argued that such a halt would likely check Japanese aggression promptly.
Denver October 7 The American Federation of Labor hears British labor representatives urge a union of peace loving nations to prevent war as AFL votes soon on boycotting Japanese goods.
Sen Key Pittman chairman of the foreign affairs committee urged civilized governments to ostracize Japan to halt its invasion of China within 30 days without firing a shot. He noted the United States buys nearly 90 percent of Japan's raw silk output and Japan depends on the U S for scrap iron and other war materials.
A historical statement argues that a total commercial and credit embargo against Japan could end conflict without a single shot fired, claiming such acts are more powerful than military force and that governments can wage war through ostracism alone.
Federal Court opened at 10 this morning with Judge James C. Wilson presiding. The Ohio Casualty Company sues George W. Smallwood in an equity and civil matter slated for hearings throughout this week and into next.
Shugart was arrested by city officers today and held for officers of Castro County where he is charged with swindling.
Violent wind and rain from the Apennines drenched Rome with heavy rain and hail. Firemen answered many calls to drain flooded cellars. Five people were killed Tuesday night by a cascade of stones earth and tree trunks near San Pellegrino as repair crews restored Rome to European telephone lines.
New York October 7 press report says the vice president of Great Northern Paper Co. cannot state definite newsprint price plans for 1938. Canadian mills have announced, but American firms have not published their schedules, which are usually released by December 1.
The legislature considered recommitting the omnibus bill to add pension liberalization with a two thirds vote required. Pension supporters joined taxes on natural resources and other bill sources while state finance officials warned that without $3.5 million more yearly, pensions would be cut. Dallas bank repayment goals and stalled revenue efforts left grants at risk from November to February. Members accused by Rep Derden and Rep Morris of selling out old age beneficiaries and siding with special interests in the tax battle.
In Inglewood California Courtland T Hill grandson of James J Hill reveals a plan for a lightweight duralumin suspended passenger coach. Built to balance on curves the design aims to prevent spills and tilting in dining cars and on curved sections.
A stalled Hankow to Canton line halted a train carrying 250 officers and men of the British cruiser Capetown. Chinese leaders welcomed America’s clear moral support amid the Chinese Japanese crisis, viewing it as a ray of hope and a sign America will uphold civilization.
The Lorain County Agricultural Society introduced goat harness races at the fair in Elyria Ohio. Directors and officials competed in the novel sulky event as participants used goats instead of horses or ponies.
J K Hunt of Claude Texas reports two white gifts weighing about forty to fifty pounds each fell from a truck between Amarillo and Claude. A reward is offered for their return. Also notices announce a lost black ladies purse and found black suede gloves with description and location, plus a personal want ad seeking a companion.
Paris reports an auction inquiry confirms eight Napoleon hats exist. Three are in the Invalides Museum, one in Foundation Museum, one owned by Prince Napoleon in Brussels, another in M Pauliac’s private collection, the Prince of Monaco holds one, and the eighth recently sold for $1,000. The Monaco item is valued at $2,000 with proper authentication.
A delegation from Amarillo led by Dutch Kaufeld of Phillips Petroleum will travel to the Roswell New Mexico fair. They depart the Amarillo Hotel at 6 am and arrive for a parade at 10 am.
An old drug advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe quick remedy to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It claims symptoms of kidney weakness include night waking, puffy eyes, leg cramps, backache and moist palms while promising cheap price and genuine Haarlem origin.
Bobby Breen, young film singer, narrowly escaped a deadly fall at the Nuuanu Pali cliff in Honolulu while on location for a new picture. His sister Sally Breen Roth rushed to the edge, grabbed his clothing, and hauled him to safety despite a strong wind and a 1,000-foot drop.
Two elderly women tourists in Plymouth Massachusetts mistook a police station for Pilgrim Hall and asked an officer if admission was free. Officer Robert Fogarty clarified they had wandered into a law enforcement building instead of the museum.
The Dionne quintuplets entertained Premier Hepburn at Dafoe Nursery in Callander Ontario by singing a French song and telling the premier the story of the three bears.
Witnesses report a woman drove to the cliff edge in a taxi and leaped to her death, authorities investigating the circumstances while ruling out foul play. Local police and investigators examined the vehicle and surrounding area for clues.
CANANOQUE Ont UP villagers adopted a black bass weighing about 3.42 pounds after it appeared near the town bridge. It came daily to be fed four times, then accepted a meat diet and now eats about a quarter of a pound each day. The fish is a town pet drawing crowds for feeding time.
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