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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
2
A dated Amarillo radio column blends weather notes with war forecasts and economic warnings. The writer cites Col. Simpson on European developments, predicts German expansion, inflation, and U.S. preparedness, then urges shopping ahead and political caution as the world teeters toward conflict.
Elliott Roosevelt, seeking to enlist the U S radio industry in a pact to avoid war propaganda broadcasts and respect neutrality laws, spoke by long distance to Neville Miller head of the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington. Miller promised a conference with FCC Chairman James L Fly this afternoon.
Two Amarillo traffic crashes left motorists uninjured though one caused considerable property damage. A car rammed a parked auto in the 2000 block of Fillmore Street. Another collision at Sixth Avenue and Buchanan Street caused negligible damage.
Officials for Schmidt Bakery at 2808 West Sixth Avenue state they have not sold out and know nothing of the rumor's origin. The denial follows days of circulating speculation.
Luis Lopez charged with assault with intent to murder in the knifing of Lawrence Martinez justice of the peace. Duke set bond at 2500 dollars. Godnia America liner Batory arrives in New York with 642 passengers.
Dear Tack seeks a neat housekeeper age 25 to 30 with clean habits and strong Christian character for permanent work. no laundry. Also a middle aged couple for farm duties with wife duties including house chores and poultry care, and husband duties with horses cows milking tractor or team. Wages 25 dollars monthly with room and board. Contact Mrs C M Luttrell Claude Texas.
A reader seeks light office and stenographic work with dictation at 90 wpm and typing at 40 wpm. A couple, MR. AND MRS. CARL JONES, 30 and 47, offer ranch dairy or skilled labor experience and good references, willing to relocate. Canyon, Texas. Also a camelot note about a cow to milk for winter feed.
Readers are advised that irritability from hot weather may stem from biliousness and that Calotabs, a nausealess calomel tablet, clears bile and refreshes the system. One or two tablets at night with water, then a clean morning, are claimed to restore appetite and vigor. Genuine packs bear the checker-board design and cost ten to twenty-five cents.
Col. E A Simpson Amarillo attorney and judge advocate general of the Texas National Guard spoke to the Lions Club predicting Germany will first defeat Poland then seek a defensive war with France and England. He outlined possible Allied strategies and warned of extended conflict while urging keeping the United States out of war.
Exiled Czech patriot Gen. Prchala unites refugees into Czech and Slovak legions to resist Germany. He organized officers from Cracow camps and urged joining foreign services, while promising sabotage and unrest in occupied Czechia as Poland and Moscow acknowledge the cause.
Joe Graham petitions for divorce from Bonnie Bell Graham while Denelda Brents is granted divorce from Thomas Brents Ruby Campbell dissolves marriage with Woodrow Campbell and William W Wheeler separates from Edna Wheeler in the 47th district court proceedings.
The Independent Labor Party reports a declaration from Independent Socialists in Germany stating the masses do not want the war with Poland. It says Germans, workers and peasants alike, reject the regime and urge not to forget the ideals they died for under oppression.
Mr Collman notes heat will persist with a high of 98 degrees today, following yesterday’s 97. He recalls Amarillo’s September record 102 and notes no rain expected today or tomorrow as temperatures dip to around 60 at night.
A Kentucky youth, believing a car he took from a roadside near Happy to be stolen, surrendered it in Amarillo and is jailed while authorities investigate. He said, I believe this is a stolen car. Uncle Sam has collected about 1.5 billion dollars in taxes on legal beer since 1933.
An extraordinary flood of trading at the New York Stock Exchange overwhelmed clerks at Fenner & Beane, delaying the usual daily list. In Kansas City livestock markets on Sept. 5 hogs, cattle, and sheep posted gains with higher asking prices and active demand across weight classes.
A study notes that roughly three quarters of pedestrian fatalities happen after sunset in urban and rural areas. It highlights the need for improved lighting and safety measures to reduce evening accidents.
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