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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

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Dewey Says New Deal Trade Plan Fails Farmers

Dewey charged the New Deal reciprocal trade policy hurts farmers while exports rise. He cited 167 percent growth in industrial exports and 60 percent more agricultural imports, urging U.S. self sufficiency in cattle as 17.5 million dollars worth were imported last year. Dewey compared incomes and exports under parties, calling the situation tragic. He spoke in Amarillo before traveling to Albuquerque.

Thomas E. Dewey United States Dewey Republic Washington U.P Robert A. Taft Ohio New York Maryland Taft GOP

Britain Expands Norway Landing Preparations for Major Clash

British forces land more troops along Norway’s coast and link with Norwegian units as Allied air and sea operations target German bases. Oslo reports mobilization holds, with Trondheim and Narvik areas seen as focal points for a possible decisive engagement.

Associated Press Britain Norway War Office Trondheim Namsos Narvik Stockholm Fossum Rome Toledo Spain Erichsen Sweden Hegra Kongsvinger Royal Air Force Fleet Air Arm North Sea Germany Bergen Stavanger Oslo

Pickpockets Busy Here Pickpockets Busy Here

Thomas E Dewey, the rackets prosecutor, is hounded by pickpockets as he tours. In Oklahoma City on Wednesday nine billfolds were stolen seven at the district attorney’s hotel headquarters and two on the Municipal Auditorium stage. In Amarillo yesterday two men were robbed while Dewey spoke to about 700 attendees.

Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium New York Amarillo

Senate Approves Naval Expansion Budget and Ship Plans

The Senate voted 63 to 4 to approve navy expenditures of 963.8 million for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The measure funds two new battleships and 471 aircraft, with additional orders for carriers, cruisers, destroyers, subs, and auxiliaries, while noting progress in shipbuilding ahead of schedule.

Washington Senate Johnson Colorado Danaher Connecticut Reed Kansas Capper Walsh Massachusetts Naval Affairs Committee Congress House Navy Roosevelt Byrnes South Carolina United States

Jaycees Offer $100 For Soaring Flight

The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce posted a $100 prize for a non-stop glider flight from Wichita Falls to Amarillo over 200 miles. The award, linked to the national soaring meet in Wichita Falls this spring, follows a similar offer last year when a glider nearly reached Claude. The prize was posted at a JC directors meeting in Southwestern Public Service Co offices.

Wichita Falls Amarillo

Texans To Show Em How

Four members of the Charles W. Jones family from Zephyr Brown County travel to Washington D C late this month to demonstrate rural Texas mattress making to extension service workers from across the nation. Mr and Mrs Jones with daughter Dorothy and son Melton train in cotton mattress creation in the Department of Agriculture building patio from April 29 through May 6 with Miss Mayesse Malone Brown County home demonstration agent accompanying them.

College Station Charles W. Jones Zephyr Brown County Washington, D. C Texas Jones Dorothy Melton Department of Agriculture Mayesse Malone

Judge orders hospitalization for burned child in Houston

District Judge Kenneth McCalla ordered hospitalization for an eight year old girl severely burned after gasoline was thrown on her by a brother. The child, treated with hog lard and faith healer prayers, was made a ward of the court and her parents warned of jail if they interfered with the county probation department plans. A county nurse alerted authorities after the accident occurred last Saturday.

Houston Kenneth McCalla

The Old Pigeon Game Again Reported in Texas Scam

Sheriff Lee Allen reported a group of confidence men fleeced two Central Texans of 3470 in a pigeon dropping game with a horse race betting twist. A Round Rock farmer lost 2470 and a Pflugerville cattleman lost 1000 in the scam.

Austin Lee Allen

Style Sunday brings spring fashions to Amarillo showcases

A Cleveland columnist inspires a national Style Sunday with ready to wear merchandisers staging a second spring and summer showing. Amarillo stores join the festival with window displays and a planned promenade inviting residents to inspect the new styles despite wintry Easter weather.

Cleveland Amarillo Milady

Girl Scout Conference Draws 200 Workers to Amarillo

More than 200 Girl Scout workers from the Cactus Region Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona will register for a two day conference in Amarillo. A 10 30 a m general assembly opens the program with regional chair Mrs Phillip Montgomery presiding. The 12 30 p m official program includes four speakers on movement goals program girl out of doors and adult membership. Luncheon groups meet at three hotels with hostesses leading discussions. A round table on How to Reach the Girls and problem clinics follow the roundtables. A tour of the helium plant is listed as a feature of the afternoon.

Cactus Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona General Assembly Phillip Montgomery Dallas W. G. Gunn Amarillo National Board Alan H. Means Salt Lake City Utah Paul Rittenhouse New York City Alice Mulkey Washington, D. C Ili Frances Morse Margaret Murray Herring Hotel Capitol Hotel Amarillo Hotel B. B. McGimsey Bona Go Toaho Springs Colo Rogram Mattle Jack Ward R. A. Burnett

Crude Production Proration Debated by Texas Railroad Commission

Texas Railroad Commission debated oil production cuts after a proration hearing. Officials tentatively favored a May reduction, while critics urged equitable field allowances. Commissioners discussed May daily allowables around 1.5 million barrels amid stocks and market demand, with disagreements over a 90 day schedule.

Balkans raid, arrests in crackdown on Nazi fifth columns

Belgrade reports police raid on former Yugoslav premier Milan Stojadinovic's home and the arrest of former Turkish minister Sirri Belioglu as Southeast European nations intensify actions against spies and saboteurs. Hungary pushes for strict action against German tourists. Romania and Soviet Russia discuss troop withdrawals after frontier clashes. Turkey moves to empower military courts to try espionage and defense-secrets cases with no appeal.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Balkans Hungary Milan Stojadinovic Germany Stoyadinovic Istanbul Sirri Belioglu Turkey Berlin Romania Russia

Weather Amarillo and Vicinity Forecast Update

Fair conditions and rising temperatures expected Friday across West Texas and New Mexico. Amarillo observed a warm trend with high 65 and low 29 yesterday, and 0.2 inches precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Dutch Tell Japs East Indies Can Fight Own Wars

The Netherlands government told Japan it will not seek or accept protection for its East Indies possessions. In The Hague and Tokyo officials noted Hull’s warning against foreign intervention, stressing the Indies could defend themselves if Europe war reaches the region. Dutch diplomats reported bipartisan U S support for maintaining the status quo in the Pacific, with leaders urging clarity on possible American war goals if Japan seizes the islands.

The Hague Netherlands Japan East Indies Hull the Indies Holland Tokyo Batavia Netherlands East Indies Fatherland Club Navis Seriou van Kleffens Itaro Ishii Arita J. C. Pabst Pacific Hovland Dutch East Indies Washington Bone Washington Democrat United States Becauive House Representative Fish New York Republican Fast Indies Netherlands Indies Lee Oklahoma Philippine Islands Roosevelt

U S Manufacturers Push Private Umpire Idea

H. W. Prentis of New York head of the National Association of Manufacturers says private enterprise should supply an umpire but the government should not participate in the game. He spoke during a tour of Southwest industrial centers, visiting Dallas after meetings with Texas industrialists and planning a return to Memphis.

Dallas H. W. Prentis New York National Association of Manufacturers N.am Southwest Houston San Antonio Texas N.A.M Memphis Tenn

Roosevelt asks 975 Million WPA boost for next year

President Roosevelt proposed spending 975 million dollars for a WPA program for the next fiscal year if needed in eight months. He warned Congress to consider possible tax measures to fund work relief and potential debt limits as they debate the proposal amid calls for economy.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Fish New York House Bankhead I House Appropriations

Dutch Police Probe Illegal Firearms Possession

The state police began an investigation into illegal firearm possession in the Netherlands as part of a security campaign. Many private homes were searched and rumors circulated that Dutch Nazi sympathizers were being rounded up for questioning.

Amsterdam Netherlands

Learning Age Links to Practical Needs Says UT Expert

Dr B F Pittinger of the University of Texas told the Southwest Regional Conference on adult education in Austin that until age 45 the adult mind is receptive to learning if it ties to practical needs and experiences. He cited growth in mature learning and noted use of real world relevance boosts retention and application.

Austin Ken Jage B. F. Pittinger University of Texas Southwest Regional Conference On

Vitamin B-1 touted as plant miracle in want ads

A marketing blurb promotes Vitamin B-1 as a new plant growth miracle. The note points readers to Globe-News Want Ads Classification No 53 for buying it and other lawn and garden supplies, with dial in for Want Ad Headquarters.

Globe-News

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