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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1938

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Japan ramps troops to China amid political tension

Tokyo reports regular army units moved from Manchukuo to China while others leave the homeland to avenge recent reverses. Premier Konoye and War Minister Sugiyama return to official posts as Hirohito meets the premier amid rumors of resignation and renewed military control. Official war office matters remain secret.

Tokio Japan China Manchoukou Fumimaro Konoye Gen Sugiyama Hirohito Konoye War Office

U. S. Aircraft Is Swiftest

New York April 21 report says European buyers can purchase export military aircraft as U S firms claim their planes outrun and outfly rivals. The article lists flying boats coastally, secret bombers, fast pursuit planes and high power engines as exportable or not for export with speeds from 300 mph to over 400 mph and engines up to 2000 hp.

New York Europe United States America Navy Army Wright Field Dayton Ohio Mavy

Amarillo Fingerprinting Campaign Continues

Amarillo residents lined up for the civil fingerprinting drive run by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce with experts Virgil Beavers and Deputy Dick Vaughn guiding the effort. The process moved through Polk Street and Fifth Avenue building, with prints to be sent to the Federal Bureau in Washington.

Amarillo

100 Ways to Make Money Want Ad Section Breadcrumb

Globe-News presents a National Want Ad Week with bargain rates for ads from April 17 to April 23. Readers are urged to place want ads to convert goods into cash, with promotional pricing for 15 word seven day, and 18 word three day listings. Dial 6262 for Globe-News want ads.

Globe-News

Japanese Troops Attack through Central China Front

Japanese reinforcements push south from Lini to flank the Taierhchwang Yihsien sector aiming to lift a mountain fortress defeat. Chinese defenders retreat to hills near the ancient city while forming mobile columns to use terrain for cover. The assault seeks to relieve 5,000 Japanese trapped in Yihsien and redeem Taierhchwang.

Shanghai Lini Taierhchwang-Yihsien Central China Front Taierhewang Taierhchwang Yihsien the Yi

Pickets Strike Wider Detroit Plants Disruptions Spread

United Automobile Workers extended strikes to six more Detroit plants and used dues collecting pickets at Bohn Aluminum sites. The moves echo earlier Flint actions as about 3,700 workers at Fisher Body work resumed and police vow to keep peace. Bohn weighs shifting operations to Illinois or New York amid seniority dispute claims.

Detroit CIO -Affiliated United Automobile Workers Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp Bohn UAW Vernor Highway Briggs Manufacturing Co Flint Hich General Motors Fisher Buick Heinrich A. Pickert Briggs Bohn Aluminum Richard T. Frankensteen International Union P. A. Markey Illinois New York American Brass Co Michigan Steel Castings Co Dle Detroit Moulding Co Hulet Top and Body Co Hulet

Much Married Suspect In Slaying Dies

Mrs. Cora Hebner a 50 year old farm woman held for first degree murder in Pocahontas Arkansas died in her county jail cell. Sheriff John T Thompson ordered an inquest to determine cause of death. An initial examination suggested natural causes after illness in the two days prior and a physician’s visit yesterday. The skeleton of a man was found in a storm cellar at a farm home she once occupied and officers sought to identify it as her husband Will Hebner who had disappeared. Mrs Hebner denied the skeleton was his and said she did not know his whereabouts.

Pocahontas Ark Cora Hebner John T. Thompson McNab Will Hebner

Doomed Man Gets Reprieve From Electric Chair

Governor James V. Allred granted a 30 day reprieve to Selanes Canedo of San Antonio and two other condemned men who were to die in Huntsville penitentiary by electric chair early tomorrow before the stay was issued.

Austin James V. Allred Selanes Canedo San Antonio Huntsville Penitentiary

It Could Only Happen in U S Nazi Freed by Jew

In New York Yorkville a riot drew 100 American Legionnaires and 1 000 Nazi band members. Magistrate Matthew Troy appointed Jewish lawyer Joseph Ellison for Otto Geisler and he won acquittal for the German teen. The judge praised Americanism and fair law application regardless of nationality. Nazis celebrated Hitler’s birthday as the melee began.

New York U.P Yorkville Matthew Troy Otto Geisler Geisler Troy Joseph Ellison America Adolf Hitler

Milking Shorthorn Breeders Plan Large Auction Today

Milking Shorthorn breeders in Panhandle Plains prepare for the first annual Panhandle Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association sale at 8 pm in the Panhandle sales pavilion. Only the best cattle will be consigned, including Louise Lou the aged cow contest winner. Chicago judge W J Hardy will evaluate dual purpose cattle Friday morning. Champions across Holstein, Guernsey, and Jersey shows are named, with Hale Center entries prominent.

Plainview Panhandle-Plains Panhandle Frank FP. Weil Hale Center Lousie Lou Chicago W. J. Hardy American Shorthorn Breeders Association Nes Tierra Blanca Farms Canon Oscar Stansell Floydada Regis Colantha Fort Worth Syeis Sir Hazel H. B. Haies Amarillo Hales Okla Pretty Judith Piebe Emily Tierra Planca Jean Duluth Dairy Jean Duluth Farms Radiance St. Nicholas Shirley Ann Sunkist Farms Guernsey Jean Duluth Roselena Dorothy E. E. Prosser C. N. Shepardson Texas A. & M. College Jack Shelton Texas Extension Service Jersey

Spain's War Map Shifts Rapidly

Insurgent warplanes struck key government centers in northern Catalonia with Puigcerda taking the heaviest damage and 22 civilians killed while 30 injured. Ground forces fortified positions in eastern Spain as General Miaja reorganizes to defend from Teruel to the coast, shifting troops from Madrid and altering the frontline near Castellon de la Plana and Catalonia.

Hendaye France Catalonia Spain Puigcerda Pyrenees Ripoli Gerona Puigcer Mediterranean Sea Tortosa Albocacer Castellon de la Plana Government Spain Jose Miaja Teruel Castellon Miaja Madrid Franco

Fifteen Million Dams Favored in Dust Bowl Plan

The Panhandle Water Conservation Authority executive committee adopted a resolution seeking a federal addition of 15 million dollars for dam construction in the dust bowl. Marvin Jones in Washington and secretary-manager Carl Hinton were asked to press for the funds. Attendees included B. C. McCasland Tulisa W. L. Helton Canadian Joe Scott W. H. Coon Dalhart Judge Noel McDade Dumas Judge R. A. Defoe Channing and John McCarty who voted Claude Gamble Clovis proxy.

Dust-Bowl B. C. McCasland Tulisa W. L. Helton Joe Scott W. H. Coon Dalhart Noel McDade Dumas R. A. Defoe Channing John McCarty Claude Gamble Clovis

Missing Plane Clerk Vanishes After Dinner Delay

New York April 21. Andrew Carnegie Whitfield reportedly left home after a quarrel over late dinner saying he would disappear. He stayed in a hotel Friday night and telephoned his wife that he was going through with the plan before flying away in his airplane. Police, uncertain he is in hiding, planned a search by air and a Danbury Connecticut woods area after a plane crash report emerged Friday.

New York U.P Andrew Carnegie Whitfield Danbury Conn

Rescue of 108-Year-Old Martina Zamudio at River

Martina Zamudio, aged 108, was rescued after attempting to end her life by jumping into a river in Salto Argentina. She stated she was tired of living and was saved from the action today.

Salto Argentina Martina Zamudio

Green Hearings Concluded in Green Inheritance Tax Fight

Special Master John F Flannery announced in Miami on April 21 that all testimony and rebuttal witnesses have been heard in the four state fight to collect a 5 million dollar inheritance tax from the estate of the late Colonel E H R Green. He expected to report to the Supreme Court in October.

Miami Fla John 8. Flannery United States Supreme Court E. H. R. Green Supreme Court

Aggie Corps crowns Miss Tomek and Searcy Bracewell

At Texas A. and M. College the Ross Volunteers held three day spring festivities opening with the coronation of Miss Lillian Tomek and Searcy Bracewell both of Houston as queen and king. The event was followed by the queen's ball.

College Station Ross Volunteers Texas A. & M. College Lillian Tomek Searcy Bracewell Houston

Olive Branch Is Offered Big Business

Washington reports a Ford Roosevelt meeting planned for next Wednesday amid conciliatory White House moves toward business. Officials note limits on concessions while R F C approves loans to power firms and Ickes urges rapid start on public works programs as Taft and Wheeler critique policies.

White House Ford Sunbury Mass Roosevelt NRA R. F Washington Ickes House Representative Tabor New York Senate Capitol Wheeler Montana Senate Rails Committee

Chemists' Golf Match Confounds Newsmen in Dallas

In Dallas on April 21 reporters tired of ACS coverage watched a golf tournament where score cards would be drawn from a hat to decide the winner. The top prize is a $150 device measuring solution acidity, with another barometers and a dozen golf balls as prizes.

Dallas American Chemical Society

Henry Ford Plans Washington Trip to See Roosevelt

Henry Ford announced he will travel to Washington on April 27 to meet with President Roosevelt. The statement was released from South Sudbury Massachusetts and is carried by UPI with the note that more details follow on page two.

Washington Roosevelt Henry Ford Sudbury Mass U.P

Big Crowd Expected for Lie Swapping at Canyon Banquet

A capacity crowd of 200 is expected tonight for the 17th annual banquet of the Panhandle Plains Historical Society in Canyon. Prof. L. F. Sheffy announces the event with "way back when" tall tales. Jim Christian of the JA ranch starts the program recounting the 1890 Indian scare and its survivors. Jess Wynn of Pampa selects the ten tall tales to be told. Dr. E. E. Dale of the University of Oklahoma cannot attend. the program proceeds as planned.

Pampa E. E. Dale University of Oklahoma Dale

Fort Worth Leaders Welcome West Texans In Amarillo

Fort Worth business executives greeted Amarillo and West Texas with a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel led by Robert K. Hanger. He urged renewed neighborly spirit and West Texas resilience, praising local people as a key resource. The delegation, presided by Walter A. Barlow, included Fort Worth officials and business leaders, who arrived by Santa Fe train and planned a circuit through Texas and Oklahoma before returning to Fort Worth.

Fort Fort Worth Hanger West Texas Port Worth Walter A. Barlow Amarillo John A. Hulen Denver Law Sone Tulsa West Texas State College Canyon Harrell Texas Wesleyan College Fort Wort Gaylor J. Stone Santa Fe

Amarillo Weather Outlook and Nearby Regions

Friday forecast partly cloudy and warmer for Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico region expected fair and warmer with northwest winds. Temperature yesterday in Amarillo reached 57 degrees at noon and 57 to 58 through the afternoon.

Amarillo Vicinity West Texas New Mexico

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