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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1934
Page
2
The piece forecasts rain within 36 to 48 hours amid past notes of a recent downpour and lingering clouds. It includes anecdotes about waking at 3 a m, a humorous take on Roosevelt and Columbus, small talk on money found, midget statistics, nudist golf fashion, and local column items from Amarillo.
Hereford breeders at the Tri State Fair meet in the judging arena at 12 30 noon with Wilbur Co Hawk president announcing the session. John T Montgomery and R J Kinzer arrived to oversee and visit the Hereford exhibits praising the department as the best in the region. Grover B Hill led officials through cattle barns while top herds will be shown at the American Royal in Kansas City and the International in Chicago.
Elton Cribbs a street preacher says he has better reception in Amarillo than Chicago. He recalls students stealing flowers from teachers and notes a flower kleptomania trend among some adults. He tells of a near-miss incident with a tough pupil and mentions his upcoming operation between Christmas and New Year.
Mary Anne Lockard asks for help locating her six month old female black white ticked setter named Lady. She went missing last Friday and a reward is offered for her return within about a hundred mile radius of Amarillo.
In New York Ellen Tuck French Astor, bride of John Jacob Astor, denied reports she and her husband quarreled and separated in Providence. She arrived at Grand Central Station saying she would be a bridesmaid and that Astor would come to New York tomorrow.
The document lists estimated receipts and disbursements for county funds including Jury Road and Bridge General Courthouse and jail County farm library Fair park and 700 acres and County hospital. Total general fund expenses amount to 172 892 69 with sinking fund budgeted at 155 970 to cover bonded debt payments.
Moley says it would be bold to hold the 1936 Democratic convention in Dallas and renominate Jack Garner for vice president. He denounces Hoover proposals as nonsense and notes broad support for Rayburn as speaker. Moley plans to travel from El Paso to Mexico City, with R W Morrison, to attend the London economic conference.
Col. E. O. Thompson announced a proposed bill by the Railroad Commission oil division and attorney general to regulate oil products. He noted excess oil fell to 5 000 barrels a day before an injunction but surged to 40 000 barrels afterward. Wild cotton pests threaten commercial cotton.
On the Morro Castle voyage to Havana a witness described delays in service and a plan to remove insubordinate waiters. records show Warms, acting captain, had his master’s license suspended for 10 days in 1926 for failing to hold fire drills on a different Ward liner Yumuri. The board found the captain did not take advantage of favorable weather to conduct drills, pleading weather as excuse.
Senate discusses Rep T H McGregor resolution labeling the Bankhead cotton act unconstitutional and oppressive. McGregor says the measure predates Roosevelt and warns it threatens liberty. The same day Gov Miriam Ferguson proposes six legislative topics including pink boll worm claims and local court support.
Washington report says manufacturers failed to reopen mills as textile strike expands beyond Saturday. Francis J. Gorman, head of the walkout, warns allied trades may be called out if settlement does not occur this week. He says the executive committee will meet to consider ordering allied workers to strike.
Governor Eugene Talmadge announced martial law is in effect throughout Georgia in areas of disorder where local authorities cannot handle the situation. He said the measure aims to preserve order and protect lives and property as textile strike unrest grows. Adjutant General Lindley Camp reported arrests of pickets at Newman and is en route to Atlanta with the flying squadron.
Col. Julius Dozenfield Jr named a reception committee to welcome distinguished guests at the Tri- State Pair. Gov. A. W. Hockenhull of New Mexico and Oklahoma Gov.-elect E. W. Marland are among those invited, with committee members Lindsay Nunn Gene Howe Roy Cullum Don Harrington Carl Hare W. J. Kelly and T E F Johnson.
Dendy's Beauty School marks its fifteenth anniversary in Amarillo with a birthday party. The remodel includes new ultra modern equipment supervised by Miss Mamie Kitchen head instructor. Free cosmetics gifts offered to attending ladies.
Alexander Kaminski a 24 year old New Britain Connecticut resident facing the electric chair for murder fled Hampden County jail in Springfield while a guard dozed in a chair eight feet away.
The article lists farmers and counties shown in a farm display with growers Armstrong Donley Randall Hartley Hale Grey Sherman Terry Lubbock Collingsworth Childress and their respective exhibitors. It notes three counties Kassell Hemphill Bailey will not receive allotted space.
New Orleans cotton shows early firmness with buying and lack of hedge selling, October up to 12.82 and December to 12.93 as prices rise from opening lows. Kansas City hog and cattle report notes higher hog prices and mixed cattle demand amid drought effects, with hogs 5,500 head and cattle strong early but later slow in killing classes.
Readable portions show best natives at 4.00 with lambs and yearling wethers listed in ranges. Ewes, good and choice, priced up to 150. The article also includes Chicago wheat and New York stock quotes with numerous company names and closing figures, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
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