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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1934
Page
2
Dreary weather discussion misses rains as a dryness lingers in the plains. DeWitt Leachman leaves The News-Globe after 18 years in the circulation department. Community reflections cover politics, EPIC in California, and the Panhandle’s highway commission hopes.
Local boosters report Amarillo plans a large turnout for the Panhandle South Plains Exposition in Lubbock. The American Legion Auxiliary Drum Corps will lead the delegation meeting at Globe News Friday at 8 am with contacts for car space. The Tri-State Fair reception committee and chamber of commerce officials will also join.
A curious note offers exchange for housing in return for services including house work laundry child care or nursing. The writer mentions 17 months experience and references tiny screws with precise measurements noting 360 threads per inch.
A prank caused Rep H K Stanfield to appear voting aye on an electric machine while absent from the House. The Globe story misled readers about his participation. Stanfield says he was away part of Monday and knew nothing of the incident. The News and Globe apologize for the misunderstanding and the headline error.
Texas Senate and House wrangled over the centennial program as bills on tax remission bonds and East Texas oil regulation failed to pass. Governor Ferguson's possible extra session hovered while nominations and committee actions shaped late-session outcomes including appropriations for University of Texas lands and highway memorial designations.
The lawsuit filed by O W Pixler of Beckham County Ohio against Peter Manos of Springfield Illinois proceeds into its second day. Pixler seeks 10650 dollars while Manos seeks 10000 dollars in a cross action. The collision occurred on U S Highway 66 February 3 1933 after a pig ran into the road causing Manos vehicle to leave its lane.
Miss Ruth Brittain a 19 year missionary in China will lecture at the Church of the Open Bible on Fifteenth Avenue and Ong Street at 745 P M This Amarillo stop follows her work with the Bible Seminary for Chinese Women in Shanghai She comes highly recommended by Rev H A Somerville and will be in town for this one service with no admission charge and the public invited.
Enrollment of 23 junior CCC recruits will be held in Amarillo Friday afternoon at 1 o clock. W A Crawford replacement clerk announced today. Applicants must be single and between 18 and 25. Recruits will enroll at 704 Grant Street.
Fire in the pump room of the Blackstone refinery in Overton caused $7500 in damages. Firemen extinguished the blaze, with refinery officials saying quick action prevented destruction of the $100,000 plant.
King and Queen page continues detail on the first of two great ocean liners now merged with White Star. The hull weighs about 40 000 tons and final displacement tops 73 000 tons. Built for North Atlantic service the vessel will cost about 30 000 000 dollars and accommodate over 4 000 people on 12 decks. Length reaches 1 018 feet and speed is expected near 31 knots. The government contributed 22 500 000 dollars toward completion and merger funds.
The $13,750 ransom money was found in a garage last week. New evidence links Bruno Hauptmann to the payment, with handwriting of the telephone number and Dr. Condon on a painted board in the Hauptmann nursery closet. Colonel Schwarzkopf says money for the probe largely came from the Lindbergh and Morrow fortunes. Lindbergh is expected to testify before the Bronx County grand jury as an indictment for extortion is anticipated.
State officials meet as state superintendent of the boys' industrial school runs against Clyde Tingley for mayor of Albuquerque and the Democratic nominee for that office. John C. Watson is nominated for the eight year term on the State Supreme Court. Other state office nominations to follow tonight.
Frost from the Canadian northwest was first detected last Saturday in northwestern Canada. It normally would have hit the region by Monday but arrived two days late. Moisture from the cold wave failed to reach expected areas, with most rainfall concentrating in Kansas and nearby states as part of dam projects for conservation and power.
The alienation of affections suit brought by Lee Wofford of Amarillo against M E Dilday Amarillo post office superintendent nears jury. Wofford seeks 10000 dollars damages and testimony was completed this morning with trial expected to reach the jury today.
Roy McGee, about 30, was arrested today on a burglary warrant issued August 19. He was arraigned before Justice Bob Clark, waived examining trial, and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1,000 bond set.
Col H Norman Schwarzkopf accompanies Lindbergh through tightly guarded grand jury ante-room in New York County Building. Lindbergh’s attempt to unlock a locked state police car is followed by brief delays before driving away. U S Attorney General Homer S Cummings declines to name other suspects while confirming ongoing federal investigation. Hauptmann shows nervous, unsettled behavior during transfer to district attorney's office after a restless night.
Panhandle cowmen telegrammed Sen. Morris Sheppard urging continuation of the emergency cattle buying program until drought relief improves. They warn West Texas and Panhandle ranchers face irreparable losses this winter and plan a Thursday meeting to press AAA administrators to extend the program.
Campaigns reported an average expenditure of about ten dollars per person for repair and improvement work and noted the lack of a financing plan like the National Housing Act. Efforts aim for a large turnout at Monday’s meeting with Mr Hinton urging Panhandle homeowners to attend, calling it the greatest New Deal undertaking for average citizens.
District 10 Baptists schedule a district rally tomorrow at First Baptist Church to review work in 86 churches. About 21 000 members and nearly 1 000 delegates expected with speakers including Dr L R Scarborough of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth and Dr T C Gardner and Dr H E Fowler.
Amarillo attorney Clem Calhoun was named by District Judge Henry Bishop to represent Mrs. Dolores Miller in a murder case opening in 47th District Court. Miller said she cannot afford counsel. She is charged with shooting her husband Lee Miller, a Rock Island railroad switchman, on July 17 amid alleged domestic strife.
City Manager H. R. Smith announced 23,500 fish were dumped into City Lake including bass crappie bream and channel catfish measuring three to seven inches. The move aims to ensure easy fishing next year and supports local fishermen.
ATHENS Texas Sept 26 W T German 73 and his wife 75 were burned to death when their home near Stockard eight miles west of Athens burned last night.
Kansas City livestock figures show hogs around 4 000 with uncertain demand and cattle at 7 000 with drought cattle and government calves. vealers and cattle prices range as listed. sheep 16 000 with drought impact and native lambs firm above 6 50. New Orleans cotton opens steady with modest gains early then profit taking. Chicago wheat mixed, prices fluctuating through the day. New York stocks list many industrials and utilities with mixed activity.
A garbled OCR fragment shows references to Clean Cities Service Humble Oil Holt & Co and partial addresses. The text lists numbers and unreadable terms, implying an old advertisement or listing for oil products or services with company names and locations but no complete details or clear event.
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