Dewey Arrives for Amarillo Reception and Events
Thomas E. Dewey visits Amarillo with a packed schedule starting 8 A M private breakfast and a public reception at the Amarillo Hotel hours later. He will deliver a noon broadcast address on KGNC and speak at a luncheon before departing for the Santa Fe station. Local leaders and guests including GOP officials and national figures are in attendance amid broader national campaign notes from Washington.
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Oklahoma City
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Ruth Hanna Sims
Denver
Rotarians
San Jacinto Kiwanians
National Leaders of Girl Scouts Open Regional Meet Here Today
National leaders of the Girl Scouts convene in Amarillo for a regional meet focusing on youth issues. Activities include a banquet Friday night and a chuck wagon supper Saturday. Edith Sinnett, regional director for the Cactus Region, arrived for the conference, with Mulkey and Means presenting talks on training, goals, and future plans. More than twenty nationally known leaders are expected to attend.
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O.P
Thomas E. Dewey
Southwest
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Dewey
Amarillo
Cactus
Texas
New Mexico
Erats
Oklahoma
Arizona
Paul Rittenhouse
New York City
Alice Mulkey
Washington, D. C
Philip Montgomery
Dallas
Amarillo Country Club
National Leaders of Girl Scouts
Eads
Edith Sinnett
Mulkey
Andy
Arlington
Amarillo Sees Fifth Snowfall Across Panhandle
The 25th snow of the season fell across Amarillo and the Panhandle as Old Man Winter lingered. Light snow and falling temperatures spread from Pampa to Clovis, with drifts up to six feet in parts of Oklahoma Panhandle and several Texas towns reporting rain, mist, and winds from Crane to Laredo.
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Clovis
Dalhart
Texline
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Conrad
Oklahoma Panhandle
Canadian
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Tucumcari
Crane
Texas
Border
Galveston
Electra
Wichita Falls
Laredo
Klan Orders Removal of Hoods and Masks
In Atlanta on April 17 officials of the Ku Klux Klan ordered removal of mask bands from helmets, restricted fiery crosses, and curbed parades. The Imperial Kloncilium ended a five day session with Imperial Wizard James A. Cole scott saying a majority favored unmasking.
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Kloncilium
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Panhandle WPA Plans Exhibit Of Handiwork
WPA Panhandle plans This Work Pays Your Community Week in May 2025 with aims of 38400 visitors to professional and service projects. Mrs. Albert Walker leads as general chairman as 1000 guests expected at Amarillo dinner. Nationwide radio program will feature Eleanor Roosevelt and WPA officials. Local dinners begin May 20 with broad public involvement and informal program.
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WPA
Albert Walker
Bar
Women Clubs
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Florence Kerr
Ross Rogers
Newt Riggs
Amarillo
Walker
Swiss Take No Chances In Wartime Precautions
Berne reports the Swiss high command raised precautions across the country. Armed sentries guard telegraph offices and soldiers supervise bridges as in September mobilization. Basel police detained a man found discarding German propaganda bags in a post box, but released him after identifying him as a German consulate employee.
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Berne
Basel
Warships Poised For Strike at Dardanelles
Warships of five powers maneuvered under secret orders near the Dardanelles as southeastern European neutrals reinforce defenses and stamp out Nazi influence. The Dardanelles remain focal in Aegean and Black Sea naval activity, with Italy and others mobilizing near Gallipoli and the Marmora. The Russian navy reportedly mines the Black Sea near Odessa and Batum as Neutrals watch closely.
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Tulsa Attorney First To File In 18th District Race
Dennis Zimmerman, Tulsa attorney, becomes the first official filer for the 18th district congressional race. Seven other candidates follow, including Worley, Thompson, Miller, Cade, Goodrich, Deskins Wells, and Tom Filvey, as Marvin Jones exits to a federal bench.
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Tulsa
Eugene Worley
Shamrock
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Dusty Miller
Amarrillo
Jim Cade
Lewis Goodrich
Deskins Wells
Wellington
Tom Filvey
Perryton
Marvin Jones
Criminal Catcher Bats 100 Per Cent
Houston April 17 Wm J C Davis state highway patrol warehouseman batted 1 000 per cent in the law enforcement league today He chased and captured a youthful burglar at his home last night Six years ago Davis trapped a Negro burglar in his garage and fought him until help arrived Three years ago he surprised three youths breaking into a park building but one escaped while Davis held the others I sure hated to let that third lone get away he said police reporters awarded him a fielder s choice for the one who escaped
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Wm.j. C .Davis
State Highway Patrol
Davis
Spearman Drives to Promote Amarillo Celebration
About 35 Spearman residents arrived in Amarillo yesterday to publicize the city’s first celebration on April 26. A highlight will be an amateur rodeo attracting crowds and cheering on local participants.
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Amarillo
Roosevelt Eyes $985 Million WPA Spending For Next Year
President Roosevelt reportedly recommends Congress appropriate 985 million dollars for the Works Progress Administration in the coming fiscal year and retain authority to spend it in eight months if needed. WPA rolls show 2.16 million on April 10, with prior weekly totals around 2.20 million and a late-February high of 2.325 million as reductions began. Senator Taft argues relief should shift to states and localities with substantial federal grants.
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Colorado
Skull of young woman found in Swisher County dumping ground
Tulsa Sheriff Hugh White said investigators probe a skull found March 20 by Hayhurst boys near Kress. The skull shows a bullet exit and putrefaction odor, with signs of polishing. possible medical possession investigated while officers seek origin and suspects.
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Doctor Richardson Named Head of Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene April 17. Dr. Rupert N. Richardson aged 49 was named president of Hardin-Simmons University to succeed the late Dr. J. D. Sandefer. A 1912 graduate, he became history professor in 1917, vice president in 1928 and executive vice president two years ago, and was chosen by unanimous vote of the trustees.
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Rupert N. Richardson
Hardin- Simmons University
J. D. Sandefer
Richardson
Hardin-Simmons
Easy Money Real Estate Loans Tip in Classifieds
Easy money real estate is pitched as a borrowing option in Amarillo with several agencies ready to lend on home farm or ranch property. Low interest rates and easy monthly payments are promised with refinance options to reduce the debt load, directing readers to Classification 56 in the Globe-News want ads and dialing 6262.
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Amarillo
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Amarillo and vicinity expect Thursday fair and warmer with clearing trends into Friday. West Texas shows clearing Thursday and fair Friday, with somewhat colder southeast areas on Thursday and warmer Friday. New Mexico forecasts fair conditions with rising temperatures Thursday and Friday. Yesterday’s temperature at Amarillo reported a morning low around 37 with a high near 46, and precipitation for the prior 24 hours was minimal.
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Esterday
Macey
Hull Declares Status Quo of Indies Insured
Hull asserts the Netherlands East Indies should remain governed as is if cut off by war, citing its 64 million population and role in world commerce. He notes U S and allied pledges to respect the Dutch possessions and warns changes could threaten Pacific peace.
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Fleets in East Stand Ready For Possible Japanese Action
SHANGHAI April 18 Authorities of the British French and American fleets said today that a Japanese attempt to seize the Dutch East Indies in the event of a German invasion of The Netherlands was a serious possibility. Naval officials noted Japan could strike swiftly if Russia stays neutral and could side with Germany. The East Indies oil rubber and tin are key targets and a rapid seizure would push Japan toward dominance in the western Pacific and the ousting of European powers.
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Adolf Hitler
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East Indies
Western Pacific
Narvik Falls To British
Swedish field report from Gellivare dated April 18 describes British marines with Norwegian allies occupying Narvik and surrounding areas while German forces retreat south. The journalist reports arrests by British troops and subsequent detention by Norwegian authorities, with border complications and visa issues. Additional war coverage noted on pages 4 and 5.
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Elvegaardsmoen
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Curly” Hobbs
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