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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1935
Page
1
The region records a general moisture surge with rainfall up to two inches across the Panhandle, Amarillo reporting 0.5 inches and total September precipitation rising to 1.82 inches. Temperatures dropped to 50 at 6 am with a northerly breeze, and forecasts call for fair but cooler weather tonight and Tuesday.
Geneva Dr Eduard Benes foreign minister of Czechoslovakia elected president of League of Nations assembly. London diplomatic circles note Rome warn by Attolica visit to Reichstuecter Hitler. Rome Italian press attacks Britain for Geneva stance. Paris Laval who resigned Italian occupation of Ethiopia arrives to salvage Europe. Addis Ababa Haile Selassie advisers urge iron front against peace talks at Geneva.
The article reports Haile Selassie intervening to free missionaries detained near Gambela with some Americans among them. Britain mobilizes Mediterranean defenses and home fleets in anticipation of potential Italian action in Ethiopia. A Texas judge’s home robbery yields $200 and a gold watch.
The Republican national committee argues industry seeks a full rest cure not merely a breathing spell. It cites President Roosevelt letter exchanges with Roy Howard as fueling fear. Senator Dickinson Iowa warns admin course leads to disaster and crushing taxes. Col Frank Knox notes verbal assurances insufficient to restore confidence.
In South Bend Indiana on September 9 two Michigan Central Railroad detectives Walter Butt aged 32 and Paul Wendell aged 43, both from Niles Michigan, were shot and killed during an encounter with Clarence Pierce a Negro pool hall proprietor. Pierce claimed self defense claiming the officers attacked him as he went to aid a colleague being beaten. Carl Voelkers reported that Butt Wendell and another officer were investigating thefts from railroad cars when they were attacked by Pierce.
The page references Liberal rookies and related political items. It notes Huey Long photos on page 6 and related Water Fuel discussions on page 11 along with Pen charoes and references to Doheny. Flood coverage appears on page 12.
The Department of Agriculture reports a September 1 cotton crop projection of 11,489,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down from 11,798,000 bales a month earlier. Texas shows 61 percent of normal with an indicated 3,467,000 bales. indicated yield per acre is 192.0 pounds.
Canvass of returns from the August 24 election on state constitutional amendments started in Austin as 23 counties had not reported. Dallas and Tarrant counties were among those absent, while South Texas supported the amendment allowing free text books in all schools, potentially altering the unofficial result.
Louisiana House approves a bill by Senator Huey P Long to redraw judicial districts. It shifts St Landry Parish into a district with Lafayette Acadia and Vermilion, keeping Evangeline separate, in a 73 to 14 vote as Long's supporters back the change.
Washington dispatch analyzes Huey P. Long’s shooting and its impact on 1930s national politics. The Kingfish’s grip on Louisiana’s machine faces collapse if he dies, while anti Long senators push battles on the Senate floor and labor ties.
Anticipation builds as the Tri-State Fair prepares to open its largest Texas exposition of the year. Horse racing events kick off Friday with exhibits set for inspection the following day. A Shamrock band and large delegation lead a parade into Amarillo signaling a week of glamorous entertainment and crowds at the free gate.
Amarillo mobilizes manpower to raise a $74,000 Community Chest fund with new chairs for Advance Gifts Walter A. Barlow leads the division while J H Florey heads Employees and G W Lake with T W Gilstrap leads National Firms. Meetings planned this week as Watkins promotes Kiwanis Youth aid.
Sam Orr, Amarillo senior golf medalist, edged Dr. R. P. Parcells 1 up to reach the tournament's second round at the Country Club in the Tri-State Senior Golf Association event. Holmes and Johnson also won to advance, while others prepared for afternoon bouts as fairways and greens drew praise after rains.
A concise portrait of Huey Long tracing his life from Winnfield birth in 1892 to landmark political moves. It covers his early departure from school, legal rise at Tulane, battles against Standard Oil, governorship, impeachment clashes, Senate election, 1932 Chicago convention leadership, martial law in Louisiana, and 1936 presidential run plans versus Roosevelt and Hoover.
Eye witness account from Baton Rouge describes the attempt on Senator Long's life. The correspondent reports seeing the shooter riddled by guards near Governor Allen's office and recalls talking with Long on the House floor moments earlier.
President Roosevelt deplored the spirit of violence after the attempt on Louisiana Senator Long. He said he deeply regrets the attack and urged calm and dispassionate public discussion, stating violence has no place in political affairs.
Austin plans to fatten Texas cattle at home with a Saturday meeting of the land use committee of the Texas planning board. The session will consider experimental grazing stations in the Panhandle West Texas and the Gulf Coast as states shipped many livestock north for finishing.
Huey P. Long lies wounded after an assassination attempt at the Louisiana statehouse. Dr. C A Weiss Jr was killed by Longs bodyguards as chaos spread with soldiers mobilized and guards deployed around the capital.
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby areas shows fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slight warming. West Texas expecting partly cloudy skies, cooler south portion tonight, warmer north portion. New Mexico also fair and warmer in the east. Temperature extremes range from 50 to 66. Precipitation measured at 0.48 inches. FHA loans referenced in unrelated ad copy.
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