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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1939

Page

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Finnish Hold On Taipale Front Defies Russian Assaults

Finnish high command reports sinking a Russian destroyer by coast batteries and capturing tanks while Russian troops face stubborn resistance. Aino Tanner urged Moscow toward peace talks or continued war, as Finns claim to have repelled attacks, dismantled supply routes, and destroyed numerous enemy tanks amid severe winter fighting near Suomussalmi and Taipale River.

Helsinki Aino Tanner Soviet Union Vyacheslaff Molotoff Moscow Turku Architago Petsamo Finland Suomussalmi Lake Ladoga Kiantajarvi Karelian Taihale Taipale Punnojoki Loimola

Holidays on Oil Production Near Repeal Stage

Regulatory officials and operators in Texas near partial removal of statewide oil production holidays. Spokesmen urged ending well closings and returning fields to daily output, with East Texas concerns over field allowables and a seven day production plan. Senator Small led calls to drop shutdowns and resume continuous production amid complaints of unemployment and reduced operation.

Austin Texas East Railroad Commission Clint C. Small Amarillo Independent Oil Producers Equity Association Jerry Sadler Lon A. Smith Dallas Ernest O. Thompson East Texas Oil Association West Central Small Sadler East Texas Frank N. Speier, Jr

Amarillo Area Fair and Warmer Saturday Forecast

The forecast calls for fair conditions across Amarillo and West Texas with a warmer high on Saturday. New Mexico also expects fair skies, with the northern portion of the region warming. Temperature data from yesterday show highs around the mid 60s to low 70s and lows near the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Amarillo West Texas West 100Th Meridian New Mexico SAM Ics

Finland Pays War Debt as Britain Joins North Sea Air War

Finland delivers a 234 693 dollar semi annual debt payment to Secretary Morgenthau, pledging continued support for democracy while seeking further aid against Russia. In London Britain launches mass air offensives against Germany using long range bombers and seaplane bases, marking a new phase in the air war.

Washington United States Finland Hjalmar Procope Morgenthau Baltic Republic Roosevelt Treasury Congress Hungary Pomania London Great Britain Germany North Sea Brorkum Sylt Norderney Britain Air Mastery Jutland

Badger Herring Gives Christmas Bonus to Staff

Badger Herring Sales and Drug Company extended a $3500 Christmas bonus to employees. The bonus depended on salary and years of service, ranging from 7 percent to 10 percent of annual pay.

Badger-Herring Badger-Herring Sales and Drug Company

Oil and Gas Law Talk Headlines Amarillo Banquet

Amarillo Bar Association president F. M. Brasley will preside at the attorneys annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. at Amarillo Country Club with A. W. Walker Jr. of the University of Texas as principal speaker on oil and gas legislation.

Amarillo Bar Association F. M. Brasley A. W. Walker, Jr University of Texas Amarillo Country Club Bralley R. A Bob” Stone Grady Hazelwood William Q. Boyce 3. W. Sanders Joe B. Dooley Mittee

Christmas in the U S with Globe News Want Ads

You are urged to place a want ad in the Sunday News-Globe by 6 30 P M. Ad rates include 8 or 7 day options and you pay only for days ran. Find the Globe News Want Ads headquarters in the best section of the state.

U. S Globe News News-Globe

Winnie Ruth Judd Walks 200 Miles Across Desert

News of Winnie Ruth Judd’s capture in Yuma after a 200 mile desert trek in stockings. She described two hospital escapes, threats of return to the asylum, and accusations toward doctors while pleading for trial for Hedvig Samuelson’s 1931 murder.

Winnie Ruth Judd Desert 10 Yuma Ariz Phoenix State Hospital For the Bob Jones Hedvig Samuelson Agnes Ann Leroi Louis J.) Saxe Arizona State Hospital For the Insane

More Texas families turn to autos say UT study

The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports a one third rise in Texas families riding in automobiles as of December 1, compared with the same date last year.

Austin Texas University of Texas Bureau of Business Research

Department store sales rise year over year

The Federal Reserve Board estimated that department store sales for the week ending December 9 were four percent higher than the same week in the previous year. For the four weeks ending December 9, sales averaged one percent above last year.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Waagner's Music On Sale Today

The News-Globe distributes Wagner Prelude to Parsifal and Der Meistersinger on four double faced 12 inch records. Also available Schubert Unfinished Symphony Beethoven Fifth Mozart No 40. Price $1.49 standard, $2.29 deluxe. Record players offered. Preview in News-Globe lobby 9 AM to 6 PM weekdays. Mail orders: add 50 cents per unit.

Wagner News-Globe Schubert Beethoven Mozart News- Globe The

Testimony Ends In Bomb Trial In Dallas

In Dallas on December 14, both sides closed testimony in the KE Ross Wyatt bombing trial. Key witnesses included Mrs Esther McCown who placed Wyatt near the bombed Monte Vista residence and Miss Miller, a former Brookeland teacher, who testified to an illicit relationship and threats. Wyatt denied the bombing charge and the case heads to the jury after prosecutors rested.

Dallas Ross Wyatt Misty Mary Jo Miller Esther McCown Wyatt J. H. Miller Monte Vista Miss Miller Brookeland Tex Lela Wyatt

Graf Spee given weekend to leave Montevideo harbor

Uruguay’s government accepted a naval board recommendation to allow the Graf Spee until 5 P M Sunday to depart Montevideo after inspecting the damaged battleship. Britain pressed for internment or destruction, while Uruguay seeks a seaworthy yet combat ready status amid Allied watch.

Montevideo Admiral Graf Spee Naval Board Graf Spee Amarillo Great Britain Alberto Guani Uruguay Eugene Millington Drake Legation Britain Achilles Ajax

Jackson Day Hot Dog Dinner in Austin

A Jackson Day hot dog banquet was announced for January 8 in Austin as a rival to the elaborate Jackson Day banquets planned statewide. The event was reported by United Press.

Jackson Day Austin U.P

Clothing Drive On Today For 4000 Amarillo Children

Ama rillo parents and teachers run a drive with the Amarillo Better Business Bureau coordinating. Scouts will collect bundles from 9 AM to 4 30 PM. call 21080 to arrange pickup and leave donations at the door if away. Target items include shoes and clothing for ages 6 to 16.

Amarillo Bureau Gordon

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