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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1938
Page
6
Local observers report heavy showers on October 1 boosting rainfall totals to about 0.38 inches for the day and roughly 1.06 inches for the month so far. Forecasters warn unsettled skies for 36 hours with cooler temperatures expected, though no extreme cold seen yet.
Tulsa reports a 20 cent per barrel price cut by the Humble Company of Indiana across Oklahoma and Kansas. Deep in Texas fields and West Texas production see reductions up to 36 cents per barrel, with various crudes across the Gulf Coast, Anadarko Dickinson, and other regions posting cuts from 12 to 36 cents. Separate weather notes detail rainfall across the Panhandle, aiding crops and livestock, with showers spreading from Plainview to Delhart and affecting rail lines and telegraph service in isolated areas.
J C Waldrup, 23, of Pampa died after a early morning crash on U.S. Route 66 near Amarillo while returning with a load of cache bags. Companion Walter Richardson, 24, also of Pampa, sustained serious injuries. Armstrong of Fort Worth and Hughes escaped injury as two trucks were pulled from a mudhole after a rain listed incident.
WPA administrator announces 117 more workers released from Highway 66 widening project west of Amarillo bringing total laid off this month to 248. Many families affected as funds dry up and potential absorption by BWA or new hospital and school remodeling projects discussed.
Secretary Wallace launches a drive to broaden markets and bolster direct federal aid as the New Deal farm program faces pressure from record crop production and falling prices. The October crop board notes bumper cotton and wheat crops, with prices sinking and allotments cut for several staples.
A wreck spilled 5,000 gallons of milk on the Amarillo canyon highway near Van Buren to Washing tomatoe, leaving mud alongside the road and blocking traffic. The incident disrupted supply and raised concerns about dairy distribution and future shortages.
Washington October 11 Am Lewis offers to resign as president of the G10 and calls for William Green to resign as head of the American Federation of Labor in a bid to forge peace between rival labor groups The report notes a tense intra labor conflict involving figures such as Lewis Frey and Woll and references to a Houston convention and a proposed study of the labor split.
Two East Central State Teachers College students Thurman K. Treadwell Jr. and Hugh Glen Munroe were found safe after being lost for nearly 48 hours in a cave system of the Oklahoma mountains. Their automobile and clothing were located at a cave mouth, and rescue parties of more than 100 people searched the area, entering passages and underground lakes as the pair huddled in the cold darkness awaiting help.
Fragmentary report describes Hungarian troops occupying a town near the border at 1:20 PM with mixed local reactions. Names and exact places are unclear, but the event signals a tense shift as Hungarian forces push into territory claimed from the dismembered Czechoslovak state.
Fragments describe three days of rain with inches accumulating, cabs stuck axle deep, and commuters marooned. Against this, Tokyo and Hong Kong reports hint at broader unrest as Japanese forces mobilize, with warnings of possible inland strikes toward Canton and heightened security measures in Hong Kong and Canton.
Toscanini, Italian conductor, declined to discuss an alleged passport issue from July. He disembarked the Normandie late at night, slipping past reporters with minimal attention and leaving baggage behind. The day’s news also notes a sparse marriage license count with only one issued.
Fragmentary forecast notes mention partly cloudy conditions tonight across West Texas and New Mexico with a possible party cloudy interpretation. No concrete highs or timings available.
A brief notice notes a construction permit valued at 1 635 547 marking the highest in several years. Details mention residential work, a multiroom home, and stakeholders in Jackson and Lee counties.
A 38 year old woman, Florence Marie ell, was killed after a feud left her fatally injured in Nebraska. Authorities say she died this morning after being found with multiple injuries, including two broken legs and internal damage. Investigators are questioning a motorist as part of the probe while a windshield wiper was found at the scene. In Ontario, a separate report notes eleven jetsons burned to death as a forest fire raged in the Fort Francis area of northwestern Ontario.
A quirky contest tale ties names to places across a city. Bavin Clark of Askew Gourts earns first prize with a tale about a fish hook burglar. Second prize goes to ThUFMAn Ghowton of the Post at the Deat Sure, while third goes to a Pittentn entrant on next tdent.
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