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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

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Hull arrives in Lima for Pan American Conference

Cordell Hull, US Secretary of State, lands in Callao and meets Peru's foreign minister Carlos Concha and Argentine foreign minister Jose Mario Cantilo. He aims to promote democracy against totalitarianism and previews discussions with Latin American delegations in Lima for the 21 republics conference.

Lima Peru Cordell Hull United States Callao Huil Carlos Concha Jose Mario Cantilo Laurence A. Steinhardt

Panhandle Water Authority Maintains Independence Stance

The Panhandle Water Conservation Association elected to operate independently, while urging members to join as individuals. Directors cited its unique drought fight across four states and NM county memberships as reasons, and the group planned a Washington absence for Carl Hinton to push dam plans. Attendees from 17 counties discussed Hamlin Drive and treasury growth above $3,000.

Panhandle Water Conservation Association Texas Watersheds Association Panhandle Authority Texas New Mexico Roy Smith Tucumcari John McCarty Amarillo Hotel Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Carl Hinton Washington Hinton Chamber of Commerce Panhandle Group Dan L. Adams J. T. McGehee Armstrong County Hamlin Drive Claude Adams A. A. Meredith WPA Armstrong M. G. Miller Bailey County T. A. Singer K. E. Turner Castro Bob Glenn Collingsworth N. M Sim MecFarland Logan County

Swisher Turkey Is Named Champ at Plainview Farm Verdict Saturday

Swisher County farmer Peter Barbian won grand champion honors with a 33-pound dressed turkey at the fifth Southwest Dressed Turkey Show in Plainview. Levi Churchill of Muleshoe earned reserve champion with an 18-pound hen as the event drew 200 plus dressed birds and 44 live entries.

Plain View Peter Barbian Swisher Barbian Levi Churchill Muleshoe Churchill Plains United States Pete Smith Smith George P. McCarthy A. & M College Extension Poultry Husbandman McCarthy City Auditorium W. W. Cardwell Luling Foundation Cardwell Hale County Home Demonstration Club C. B. Martin J. T. Hatch Wes-Tex Grain & Milling Co Roy G. Wood Plainview

New Mexico Officials Hopeful For PWA Funds

Two members of a New Mexico delegation seeking Public Works Administration funds for the state insane asylum said they had strong hopes of success. Judge H A Riker chair of the Las Vegas institution and Dr A B Stewart superintendent reported talking with PWA officials and expected a definite commitment by week’s end.

Washington New Mexico Public Works Administration State Insane Asylum The West H. A. Riker Las Vegas Institution A. B. Stewart PWA

Simpson Sees Less Spending

Roosevelt signals possible tapering of federal outlays in next year’s budget while defending national defense as pay as you go. Observers link the remark to Republican attacks on New Deal spending and wonder if the budget message will curb deficits and spending.

Washington Roosevelt McNary Oregon Robert Taft Ohio Congress

Portales Civic Body Elects Officers

Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce directors met on Wednesday and elected Frank Craddock as manager for a third consecutive year Grady Beard as president and D B Stone as vice president L P Bloodworth of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce spoke on aims and duties of the directorate.

Portales Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Frank Craddock Grady Beard D. B. Stone L. P. Bloodworth el Paso Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Eden’s US Trip Not Official Policy Says Chamberlain

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Anthony Eden went to the United States to present the British point of view but that his remarks carry no official significance. He denied that Eden spoke with government assent and approbation. Chamberlain also noted Earl de la Warr’s Bradford speech warning Germany against misreading Britain as decadent and relying on armaments.

London Chamberlain House of Commons Anthony Eden United States Viscount Halifax Dee Eden Association Congress of American Industry Earl de la Warr Board of Education Germany Bradford England Britain

Defense and prosperity urged at American Industry Congress

Charles R. Hook urged cooperation among people capitalists and government to restore employment and prosperity. Dr George Gallup said the public is the arbiter of industry, government and society with support for defense spending and scrutiny of the budget.

New York America Charles R. Hook National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry Anthony Eden Hook George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Dr. Gallup

Fascists Demonstrate in Italian Cities in Solidarity with Tunisia

In Naples Florence and Perugia fascists marched shouting Long live Italian Tunisia with 1000 German visitors from Strength Through Joy joining Naples parade. German consulate greeted by fascists while police block demonstrations at the French consulate and university classes stop in Naples.

Rome Naples Florence Perugia Tunisia Germany Genoa Hitler Mussolini University of Naples

The Holy Terror Ponders a Road To Power

In Matamoros Mexico bitter tension between small farmers and agrarians is blamed for a spate of murders. Eight men were killed in three weeks, the latest Encarnacion Domingo Garcia, 34, shot in his field. A ninth man was seriously wounded. three suspects are being questioned by Special Investigator Jos Castor.

Matamoros Mex Encarnacion Domingo Garcia Jos Castor Mexican Small Farmers Union

For Sale Classified Ad Blasts Items and Contact

A bulk sale notice offers to buy or advertise valuable items including diamonds piano gun stove rugs electric train toys books skates and bedroom suites through Globe-News Want Ads. Call 6262 to place an ad and raise cash for bills and Christmas.

Globe-News

Legion Leader Demands Quick Deportation

The House Un American Activities panel reopened talks on the Harry Bridges deportation case with witnesses labeling Bridges a Communist and American Legion commander Stephen Chadwick urging immediate trial and deportation. Senatorial and legal clashes over Strecker and Bridges framed hearings as labor and security officials faced pressure for actions. Portland detectives tied Bridges and Pritchett to plots against the government while Bridges led CIO maritime operations on the West Coast.

Washington Dec Perkins House Committee On un-American Activities Harry Bridges Bridges West Coast CIO Communist Party Stephen F. Chadwick American Legion Representative Thomas New Jersey Supreme Court Strecker Congress Dies Texas Miss Perkins Joseph Strecker Arkansas Eircuit New Orleans Labor Department Chadwick Portland Ore Harold Pritchett United States James Keegan Keegan Pritchett Lumber and Saw Mill Workers’ Union

Panhandle Hereford Breeders Plan High Quality Amarillo Fat Stock Sale

Members of the Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association forecast one of the best fat stock auctions in Amarillo next March. They limit the sale to 50 bulls and 10 females, with a judge selecting the top 60 cattle for the block. Breeders are preparing consignments, aiming for a strong list and possible record turnout.

Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association Amarillo

Mrs Anna Hahn Dies in Chair in Ohio Execution

Mrs Anna Marie Hahn aged 32 was executed in the electric chair at 7:16 P.M. in Columbus Ohio for the poison murder of Jacob Wagner. She pleaded for help, prayed with Father Sullivan, and collapsed into the chair as witnesses watched.

Anna Hahn Columbus Anna Marie Hahn Jacob Wagner John Sullivan George W. Keil

WPA in New Mexico keeps Nicholson as acting administrator

R L Nicholson said he would continue as acting Works Progress Administration administrator in New Mexico. He earlier expected a permanent appointment but after regional directors meeting he indicated no appointment would be made, offering no reason for the delay.

Washington R. L. Nicholson Works Progress Admin&nistrator New Mexico WPA

Wage-Hours Sets View on Service Establishments Coverage

Washington December 74 Wage-Hour officials state banks insurance firms newspapers radio and telephone companies must obey the labor standards act. An interpretive bulletin refines which firms qualify as service establishments distinguishing hotels restaurants laundries garages barber shops beauty parlors and funeral homes from utilities and similar enterprises.

Washington Congress

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