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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

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Roosevelt appeals for peace to Hitler and Mussolini

President Roosevelt calls Adolf Hitler and Vittorio Emanuele to negotiate peace by direct talks arbitration or conciliation. He notes past appeals, warns against Munich style domination, and urges respect for independence and territorial integrity while Congress resolution remains uncertain. Senator Thomas voices hope for European conference and possible special session.

Washington Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Moscicki Poland Vittorio Emanuele Italy Stephen T. Early Munich Germany Hitler Mr. Roosevelt United States Thomas Utah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Europe Yede Park Benito Mussolini

Weather Brief Amarillo Region Friday Forecast

Weather summary for Amarillo and vicinity notes fair conditions Friday with little temperature change. West Texas expected fair to partly cloudy, New Mexico unsettled with possible showers and thunderstorms in the northwest. Temperature by hours reported for Amarillo yesterday with mixed high and low readings.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Wall Street Sees Limited War Shock in Face of Bonds Slump

Wall Street sold heavily in U S government bonds for the sharpest setback in five years while stocks fluctuated, leaving a mixed close. Analysts expect foreign buyers could generate some demand and mitigate initial war shock, depending on events, with U S economic strength shaping any later price booms.

New York Wall Street Europe U. S Munich Stock Exchange

Poland Prepares Clear Warning to Danzig In Crisis

Poland signals a possible sharp warning to the Free City of Danzig as war threats loom. Officials discussed defining Poland's limit of forbearance and what constitutes unacceptable violation of Polish rights amid mounting tension and mobilization.

Warsaw Poland Danzig Europe Josef Beck Berchtesgaden Adolf Hitler Austria Czecho-Slovakia Beck Howard Kennard Leon Noel Hitler Free City Albert Forster League of Nations League

Hereford Show Judge Named John C Burns of Fort Worth

John C Burns manager of the 6666 Ranch and leading beef cattle judge will preside over the Hereford show at the Tri-State Fair on Sept 19 as the largest Tri-State Hereford show in years is anticipated. First entry from Jenny Wren Farms of Lawrence Kansas signals strong breeder interest.

John C. Burns Fort Worth Burns Jenny Wren Farms Lawrence Kan Dallas Panhandle San Francisco George Kaley T-Anchor St. Patrick's John Arnot L. Gough C. R. Walker Hereford J. T. Christian Claude W. H. Ingerton

Dr. Robert S. Killough Rites Today In Amarillo

Final tribute for Dr. Robert Swan Killough a leading Texas physician with three decades of service is set for 4 PM at Polk Street Methodist Church. He died yesterday at an Amarillo hospital after a fall on a Palo Duro Canyon fishing trip.

Robert Swan Killough Polk Street Methodist Church C. C. Grimes Killough Amarillo Palo Duro Canyon D. W. Owen Griggs Chapel Polk Street R. L. Rogers Chad Elliott George Ordway George Waddill Potter County Medical Society Llano Cemetery N. S. Griggs and Sons Texas Panhandle Jason Robberson Potter County Graves County Kentucky

Confederate Veterans Name National Commander at 44th Convention

Thomas E. Powe of St. Louis was elected National Commander in Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans at the convention’s final session in Trinidad Colorado. He succeeds J. Roy Price of Shreveport Louisiana.

Trinidad Colo Thomas E. Powe St. Louis Sons of Confederate Veterans Powe J. Roy Price Shreveport

Cunard-White Star Orders Ascania to Return to Liverpool

The Cunard-White Star Line announced the liner Ascania will leave Montreal for immediate return to Liverpool at midnight. In Centerville Iowa state health authorities report typhoid fever diagnosed among 27 people at a country church picnic.

Montreal Cunard-White Star Line Liverpool Ascania Centerville Iowa U.P

Hill Family Reported Recovering Rapidly

Mr and Mrs O G Hill and two children of Hereford Texas were said to be recovering well at Knickerbocker Hospital after a crash near New York en route to the World’s Fair. The family were critically injured when their car and a bus collided in a rainstorm on arrival night.

New York O. G. Hill Hereford Tex Knickerbocker Hospital Hill

World's Troubles Fade When Boys Lose a Pal

Walter 8, and Allen Clayton, 11 and year-old sons of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Clayton, mourn the loss of their dog Baldy who was killed when a car struck him yesterday on Washington Street. The driver fled, leaving the boys desolate and angry at the hit-and-run.

Europe Walter 8 Allen Clayton Walter G. Clayton Washington Street Boston

West Texas State To Honor 157 At Commencement

West Texas State College will award 157 degrees at tonight's commencement in the administration building auditorium. Dr. T D Brooks of Texas A and M will deliver the address. Degrees include 110 B S, 27 M A, 14 B A, six B B A. opening week events featured the baccalaureate by Rev. J N R Score before a thousand attendees.

West Texas State West Texas State College T.D. Brooks Graduate School of Texas A M. College Brooks Waco Southwestern Oklahoma State Normal School Baylor University University of Chicago The Texas Educational Survey Texas Outlook J. N. R. Score First Methodist Church of

Colonel Thompson Sees No War in Europe

Col Ernest O Thompson, an oil authority and former WWI officer, predicts no major war in Europe and urges extending the mid continent oil field shutdown from 15 to 30 days. He recalls wartime service, Texas roles, and warns of ongoing mobilization in Europe in a past-life narrative.

Colonel Thompson Europe Wesizzard Ernest O. Thompson Amajilo Mid-Continent Thompson Austin Interstate Oil Compact Commission Texas Railroad Commission Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Sarajevo Serbia Ernest Switzerland Paris la Havre Ernest Thompson J Army Diers 90Th Law School University of Texas France

Legion Leaves For Convention in Waco Trip

Amarillo Legionnaires head to the state convention in Waco to back Lou Roberts of Berger for state commander. Hanson Post sends 22 official delegates plus many Legionnaires and the Sons of the Legion drum corps. The convoy departs 1 30 pm from Municipal Auditorium, stops for concerts, and spends the night in Vernon, with delegates including Clay Thornton and others.

Waco Lou Roberts Berger Amarillo Legionnaires Hanson Post Sons of the Legion Amario Panhandle Municipal Auditorium Here Drum and Bugle Corps Vernon Clay Thornton Floyd Sloan Ernest O. Thompson Bruce Autry Sam Page

National Moving Week Rentals in Globe-News Reach Amarillo Tenants

The Globe-News promotes National Moving Week urging landlords to place want ads for rental vacancies. Hundreds of people moving back to town seek homes and apartments near schools, and ads in Globe-News will reach all local renters.

Globe News Globe-News Amarillo

Peace pleas echo as world weighs danger of war

London broadcast reports a worldwide appeal for peace from Pope Pius, President Roosevelt, and King Leopold amid tensions over Germany and Poland. Hitler, Mussolini, and Ribbentrop meet as Britain pledges support to Poland while German officials discuss a punitive drive to seize control.

London Lord Halifax Great Britain Adolf Hitler Pope Pius Roosevelt Leopold William Philips Vittorio Emanuele Italy Mussolini Castel Gandalfo Britain Halifax Poland Hitler Berlin Obersalzberg Joachim von Ribbentrop Moscow Europe Puehrer France Germany

Picnic Today At Wayside In Armstrong County

Wayside hosts its annual picnic and amateur rodeo perched on the Palo Duro Canyon rim. Festivities include barbecue with trimmings and red soda, bands, and a noon program at the school honoring old timers. Cowpunchers from the Panhandle expected to attend.

Palo Duro Canyon Armstrong County Panhandle

Inter-Civic Club Get Together At Amarillo Today

Amarillo civic club members will gather at Ellwood Park for a 5 PM inter-club get together featuring horseshoes, foot races, tug of war, broom spinning and a watermelon feed. Golf matches at the Amarillo Country Club start at 2 PM and will link to the park events. Orla Allen notes the aim is fellowship and informal competition for club members only.

Amarillo Amarillo Country Club Ers Orla Allen Inter-Civic Club Council Civic Club

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iOb FDR United States Financial Center R. S. Killough Sandy Hook N. J Hull Ross MelIntire White House Cunard Wragge's Canyon Shady Grove Cowpunchers Association Sally Goodin Sam A Thomas First Methodist Church J. A. Hill Houston Bright Legion DIAL Wnt Bers Free State Reich Neville Chamberlain
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