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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1936

Page

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Lone Protest Recalled By Amarillo Officials

Scores of Amarillo residents gathered at the State Old Age Assistance Commission district office as a formal protest was withdrawn. The scheduled hearing did not occur and was not open to the public. A.W. Cunningham was to hear the complaint but was in Austin. investigators announced the protest was recalled by the complainants.

George May Cunningham Austin John B. Hessy J. &. Fischer Oliver-Eakle

California Liquor Avenues Use Substitutions on Signs

A brief note observes California liquor emporiums skirting laws by using quirky substitutions for beer tavern inn and buffet on storefront signs, illustrating typical practice in the region.

California

Beep and Beers Go Goofy in California Prohibition Debate

In San Francisco on September 14, Californians face a drinking policy vote as summer heat yields thirst for beeps and puffets. The piece notes laws restricting beer advertisements to six inch letters and bans the word saloon, requiring camouflaged drinking places to avoid clear naming.

San Francisco

$30 000 in Cash Premiums for Fair Winners

The Tri-State Fair in Amarillo opens next Monday for a week with about 35 000 dollars in cash premiums. Gene Howe leads the association with O L Ted Taylor as secretary manager and promises immediate prize payment. Exhibitors from beyond the Tri State area enter larger, stronger livestock and educational displays, with Rural School Day and school attendance credits. Band delegations from Canyon High School and Stinnett join visitors from Tucumcari Clovis Clayton Portales N M Guyman Shattuck See FAIR Page 13.

Amarilo Gene Howe O. L Ted” Taylor Tri- State Amarillo E. R. Duke Duke H. M. Breedlove Donley Coury Donley County Canyon High School Stinnett Fred P. Rattan

Maine GOP holds key wins in statewide races

Maine voters swung to Republicans electing a Republican governor and senator and three GOP representatives. Final results show Sen. Wallace Humphrey White Jr. ahead by 5 196, Gov. Lewis Barrows ahead by 39 655, with strong Republican margins in the 1st and 3rd districts.

Ray Gailey United Press Portland U.P Maine Wallace H. White, Jr White Louis J. Brann Alf M. Landon Wallace Humphrey White, Jr Louis Jefferson Brann Lewis O. Barrows F. Harold Dubord Benjamin H. Bubar Barrows James C. Oliver Simon M. Hamlin Oliver Clyde H. Smith Ernest L. McLean J. Clarence Leckemby Townsendite A. Raymond Rogers Coughliille Smith Ralph O. Brewster Wallace M. Mabee Brewster Brann Roosevelt Rep. Hamlin Edward C. Moran, Jr Dubord Coolidge Hard Wilson

Arthur Brisbane Commentary in The Globe Page 13

The Globe runs Arthur Brisbane's column with opinions by Brisbane not The Globe editorial stance. The piece cites Descartes and his maxim about conquering self before fate, suggesting readers reflect on personal restraint versus changing circumstances.

Arthur Brisbane America Globe Brisbane

San Angelo faces worst flood in 50 years

The Concho River surged through the outskirts after a 12 inch rainfall. The Lake Nasworthy dam was briefly threatened as a boat house broke from moorings and was driven over the spillway, crushing the structure and washing away about a dozen motorboats.

San Angelo Concho Lake Nasworthy

Sinking Torvangen Sealed by Worst Storm of Year

The hurricane's center lay about 400 miles south south east of Bermuda as it roared northward at six to eight miles per hour. The Norwegian steamer Torvangen sank after steering gear damage while the Noravind stood by. Rescue ships including the Unalaga and the F J Wolfe moved toward the scene as warnings warned vessels to avoid the storm.

Miami Fla Atlantic Torvangen U. S Bermuda Noravind St. Thomas Virgin Islands U.S. Coast Guard Unalga Puerto Rico Panama F. J. Wolfe

Aviation Day Observance Scheduled in Amarillo Luncheon

Women invited to Amarillo Aviation Day luncheon at 12 15 pm in Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel with aviation officials plane owners and pilots as honored guests. Notable attendees include Jack Frye TWA and T E Braniff Braniff Airways Charles A Rowe Dallas Major A D Smith and others from cities across the territory. Delegations from Pampa Plainview Memphis Sayre Mangum Raton Albuquerque will attend. Plans for airport improvements will be discussed.

Amarillo Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Sweetwater Pueblo Colo Sayre Mangum Okla Raton Albuquerque N. M Guy Saunders Chamber of Commere

Rescue Plane Nears Fliers in Newfoundland Landing

A rescue plane carrying fuel and spare parts for Harry Richman and Dick Merrill touched down near Sydney Nova Scotia then flew to Harbor Grace. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker piloted the air ship and reported a safe arrival and refueling. The fliers, stranded when Lady Peace failed, are aided by the rescue mission.

New York Atlantic Harry Richman Dick Merrill Newfoundland Sydney Nova Scotia Harbor Grace Eddie Rickenbacker Eastern Airlines Lady Peace Richman Merrill Rockbound Musgrave Harbor T. W. Abbott

Appeal Set Over Recount Case In County Ballot

The Court of Civil Appeals will decide whether to dismiss Blackburns injunction against the county Democratic executive committee or send the dispute to the district court for a recount of ballots in Box No 23. Argument this morning centered on legality of the run off and the committees authority.

Democratic Executive Committee Court of Civil Appeals W. E Ted” Blackburn Hubert Cole Higher Court Executive Committee District Court District W. E. Gee Mr. Blackburn Ben Stone Blackburn Cole Clem Calhoun

Loyalists Fight Back as Rebels Push in Talavera Front

Loyalist forces fight desperate rear-guard actions against a strong rebel army in the Talavera area southwest of Madrid. Communiques show Loyalists driven back about six miles in 24 hours as reinforcements and new orders aim for a counteroffensive amid heavy aircraft and artillery strikes.

United Press Madrid U.P Talavera Juan Asensio Central Spain Francisco Largo Caballero al Asensio Guadarramas Buitrago Ministry of War Asturias Oviedo

JAPAN SAILORS CLASH WITH CHINESE FORCES AT PAKHOI

Japanese sailors seeking to press landing of Tokyo investigators into a Japanese national death clashed with Chinese troops near Pakhoi. Hunpao said remnants of the old 19th Route Chinese Army opposed the sailors after assembling six fighting ships off Hainan Island to protect Japanese interests in South China.

Shanghai Pakhoi Tokyo Hunpao Canton Hainan Island China

Ruby Herring On Way Back To Pen Walls

Borger officers arrest Ruby Herring a fugitive from McAlester penitentiary at a Borger resident's home where she had worked as a domestic and was known as Ruby Stevenson. identity confirmed by fingerprints after a prior tip.

Ruby Herring Borger McAlester Penitentiary Ruby Stevenson Miss Herring

1600 Drivers Go Through Tests in Safety Lane Here

Amarillo enforces higher fines for traffic offenses with $5 to $10 penalties and doubled fines on a second offense. The safety lane on Eleventh Avenue tested 1600 drivers as city and state officers conducted checks for defect-caused accidents and directed traffic at Polk Street.

Amarillo W. D. Fly Fly Texas Highway Patrol Eleventh Avenue Polk Tyler Eleventh Virgil Oglesby Marshall Turner Sid Harper

Famed Bootmaker M McLaughlin of Amarillo Dies at 82

M McLaughlin a renowned bootmaker to celebrities including Tom Mix died at his home 1615 Monroe Street Amarillo at 8 this morning. Born in Ireland August 20 1854 he came to the United States aged 15 and worked in Chicago Dayton before heading west in 1889. He operated shops in Matador Ranch Texline and Tascosa and settled in Amarillo in 1892 retiring four years ago. His work included boots for Tom Mix dating from when Mix was a boy to his European tour years ago with 31 pairs still in use.

M. McLaughlin Amarillo Monroe Street Mr. McLaughlin Ireland United States Chicago Dayton Ohio Matador Ranch Texline Tascosa Old Amarillo Third Fourth Avenues Polk Street Harry Holland Polk Tom Mix Mix Europe McLaughlin Will

Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Tonight And Wednesday

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies in the southwest, with possible showers in the east and north tonight and Wednesday, cooler across the Panhandle tonight and west and north portions Wednesday. New Mexico expects fair weather tonight and Wednesday, cooler tonight. Temperatures in Amarillo reach 66 and 77 degrees by 1 PM.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle New Mexico Amarilo

Texas Swept By Hard Rains

Torrential rains lashed Central Texas with San Angelo and Rock Springs reporting near twelve inches. The downpour flooded rivers, washed out bridges and boat houses, and disrupted rail schedules as Cypress Creek rose and rivers surged in the San Antonio area.

Texas San Angelo Rock Springs Concho Nueces Comfort San Antonio

Identification of man found with shotgun blast remains unresolved

Sheriff Guy Pierce of Clarendon said fingerprints from Austin or Oklahoma City do not match the man. The federal identification bureau has not returned results. Thousands have viewed the body, found six miles east of Jericho between Rock Island tracks and Highway 66 as Amarillo police assist.

Guy Pierce Clarendon Austin Oklahoma City Federal Bureau of Identification Washington Jericho Rock Island Tracks Highway No. 66 Amarillo

Soviet Charge Plot to Ruin Mammoth Dam

The Soviet government reports a Trotskyist conspiracy to sabotage the Vakhshstroi dam project on the Vakhsh River. Accused, including Tokistopiatov, allegedly tampered with canals, lowered wages, discharged workers, and formed a unit for target practice aiming to assassinate state leaders. Seventeen participants were reportedly executed in Moscow. Build now See John Maynard Lbr.

Mammoth Dam Moscow Trotzky Joseph Stalin

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Meebo Big Peer Ale Dedchelat el Rame Ation Tucumcari Clovis Clayton and Portales Guyman Shattuck Farley James A. Parley U.S. Pat Descartes FHA Long-Bell Lbr. Co M, McLaughlin The Associated Press Christoval South Concho Uvalde John Maynard Lbr
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