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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1930
Page
2
Dr. Spellman reports a new cotton-picking machine can do the work of 40 hand-pickers, with two men operating it and a government estimate that three-fourths of cotton industry employment could be displaced. The piece argues for human jobs and notes persistent unemployment despite technological advances.
The report notes immediate shipping needs and that federal troops captured Uberaba, seizing the triangular area of Minas Gerais between Goyaz and Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro remains busy despite a banking holiday, with ongoing military precautions.
Brazilian revolutionary troops routed a large federal force after five hours of battle near Carlopolis on the Parana Sao Paulo border. The insurgent claim from Porto Alegre said the fight was the hardest yet, with prisoners taken and equipment left behind.
Calquitt Davis went to trial in district criminal court charged with stealing merchandise valued over fifty dollars. He pleaded not guilty and faces nearly one hundred dollars in kodaks a case packed with a case cigar lighter and other items taken from a car at Eighth and Polk. The goods belonged to a Southwestern Drug Company salesman.
The Buchanan School faculty will stage a play and program Thursday night in the school auditorium. Tickets cost 25 and 85 cents, with proceeds going to a fund for extra books and supplies for the school.
Mrs. Morgan of 01 Maryland Street offers an additional reward of 2 dollars for Ben's return. Her telephone number is 6902.
A reader letter discusses a claimed tuberculosis cure by Mr. Brown and warns against premature condemnation. Separately a note from Mrs. Don Loden, cashier at Southwestern Public Service Co., offers to return two found glasses to their owners with proper identification.
A prisoner writes from Potter County Jail about conditions including iron bars, soap shortages, and cleanliness efforts. The letter mocks Tack Texas and criticizes jail management while noting weekly departures and small gifts to inmates.
Mrs. H. H. Garrison of 204 North Arthur Street seeks information on her husband missing for over a week after he left last Wednesday headed 20 miles north of Amarillo to find work. He is 88, gray eyed, five feet seven, with specific injuries and tattoos. a reward of 10 dollars is offered for tips leading to his whereabouts.
Colonel Talbot appeals to Amarillo voters to use Texas resources and manufacture goods locally. He criticizes outside dependence, cites Texas shoes and hides, and says the railroad commission and oil prorating hurt producers while foreign oil imports rise. He offers to work for Texas if needed and is introduced by Judge S E Fish with Hugh Exum presiding.
Mounted police moved in as trouble began and subdued militant communists. Women were part of the ranks and their screams heightened confusion. Traffic on Tremont Street stopped as several thousand spectators watched the scene unfold.
Miss Laura Ingalls and Robert Buck delay departure from Amarillo as foul weather hampers eastward attempt to lower speed records. No flights had left English Field by 2 pm while forecasts urged improvement for a late departure this afternoon. In Kansas City, Miss Keith Miller postpones a takeoff to Wichita due to fog and rain, aiming to resume New York to Los Angeles leg later today.
The Panhandle reports track and bridge repairs complete with limited service on the Amarillo Liberal line delayed for three to four days. Santa Fe trains run on schedule while planes at Amarillo English Field stay grounded. Rain totals include 3.25 inches at Clarendon and 2 inches across Ochiltree county with unpaved highways near Pampa Canadian Amarillo nearly impassable.
Western Oklahoma faced high water and muddy roads with three Dewey County bridges across the South Canadian River washed out as the river rose to nine feet. Santa Fe and Frisco structures north of Thomas were lost and the M K T bridge at Camargo torn out. Railroads rushed to repair damage.
Wichita Falls reports the Wichita River backwaters and Lake Wichita flood waters are receding today after forcing about 100 families from their lowland homes. Residents begin cleanup as conditions improve and authorities assess remaining damage.
Associated Press dispatch from Vernon reports 5.75 inches of rain in recent days and 1.74 inches in the last night. Creeks are bank full but officials say no damage is likely.
A reworked Pagliaccique by Louis Katzman will headline the Paramount Publix Radio Playhouse program. It airs Tuesday from 10 25 to 11 00 p m E S T on the Columbia chain with operetta selections and Hollywood gossip from Jerry Closeup Madison. The show is presented by Paramount Publix Theaters serving the Fair Mission and Rialto AMARILLO venues. Mrs Marie Clendennen of Globe Arizona is employed by Gill Realty Company.
Large crowd expected at Municipal Auditorium Friday for Smilin Through the season opener by Amarillo's Little Theater. The romantic comedy is presented under Tri-State Pair Association with low admission and no seat reservations. Radio lines to be cast daily starting Wednesday. Mrs. H N Wheeler directs rehearsals and reports all cast members have their parts perfected.
The article extols actinic ultraviolet rays for health benefits and animal use, notes energy and gas pipe projects reaching Detroit, and critiques taxation on fortunes, citing figures for Duke of Northumberland and giants like Ford and Rockefeller to argue about wealth, government reach, and industrial progress.
The suspect Fleagle was identified by fingerprints in the Larned Kansas bank robbery case two years earlier. He was found to have a ticket for Hollister Missouri, a Lake Taneycomo resort town. Eight officers assisted on the train including Joe Parham Missouri Pacific agent, Police Chief Hugh Harper of Colorado Springs, and officers from Los Angeles and Kansas City.
William Harrison Fleagle the fourth member of the Lamar bank gang was shot today in Branson Missouri. The trio Ralph E Fleagle Howard L Royston and George J Abshier were hanged for murder for slaying bank president A N Parrish and two others during the May 23 1928 holdup. The confession tied Jake Fleagle to the crimes and led to arrests in California Grand Junction and Canon City. Post office and police reports indicate two pals supplied information and Kansas City and Wichita ads aided the capture.
H E Hume of Hidalgo county files suit against Amarillo city for 7500 claiming Johnson Street excavation for paving lowered street level. He states his 250 foot frontage by Santa Fe tracks is now inaccessible when it rains and value dropped from 17500 to 10000. He seeks damages and lien cancellation.
Taxes drive bond issue delay at the courthouse with work halted about 30 days. Assessor and assistant P L Blake have kept up with rolls for two months. When rolls are bound, a set goes to J W Collins, county tax collector, and collections start. Tax payments run October 1 to January 31 but dates shift due to late rolls.
Hogs in Kansas City and Chicago rose to top values around 9.60 and 10.00 with loads traded. Cattle and calves showed mixed steady to stronger demand across western steers and yearlings while sheep buyers remained cautious. regional totals included 18 000 cattle and 11 000 sheep. Futures and reports from St Louis and Fort Worth noted similar trends with hogs leading gains and calves firming.
A speaker prefers simple fare over banquets. On a Sunday night they plan tea toast and jam with kettle on and chairs arranged. The mood favors solitude and modest sustenance over lavish meals.
Dr. David H. Bokhof of Lucerne Clinic Kansas City reveals a blood element based treatment for catarrh and its complications. He published Nasal Catarrh and Its Home Treatment and offers a free copy by writing to 401 Westport Station, Kansas City Missouri.
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