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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1937
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will meet congressional leaders at the White House to discuss the stalled wage hour bill as the special session winds down. Leaders expect little action beyond House farm bill to conference and quick housing bill progress.
Two US warships, the Marblehead and Pope, sped from Shanghai to Tsingtao to protect about 500 Americans in danger amid the Chinese Japanese war aftermath. Sacrament o already stood by in Shantung, while reports warned of a potential Japanese assault and broader moves toward Canton.
Dr. T Gordon Wilson a 36 year old Amarillo dentist was found shot to death in his Vineyard Manor apartment at 12 25 yesterday afternoon by his sister Mrs G A Wimberly of 311 Eighth Avenue A coroner Justice of the Peace C W Carder ruled death by his own action Wilson had been in ill health and had urged by his sister to stay at her home He is survived by his widow Mrs Lucille Bernard Wilson and his mother
The United Automobile Workers Union plans a half million dollar effort to organize Ford Motor Co at Dearborn. Richard T. Frankensteen cites $50,000 already raised from a five day a month assessment while unemployment rises among Detroit members. Homer Martin pledges 20 percent of his salary to the Ford drive as leaders prepare to meet John L. Lewis in Washington to discuss strategy.
Venita Ray Bousman a 16 month old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Bousman Portales New Mexico died after a bean lodged in her throat Saturday night Attempts to remove it failed and she died at 1130 Sunday morning Ambulance transported the body to Portales Funeral services set for 2 PM at Portales Methodist Church Rev E C Crock officiating Burial in Portales Surviving are her parents a sister Shirley three and a brother Billy five
Frank B. Kellogg co author of the Kellogg Briand Peace Pact and former World Court judge lies gravely ill at his St Paul home. Doctor J A Lepak says virtually no hope for recovery and that it is a matter of hours. Kellogg's eighty first birthday is three days away.
Madrid dispatch reports a government commando assault on Teruel after penetrating outer defenses of the insurgent spearhead toward Madrid Valencia lines. Fighting continues with government searchlights over the besieged city. Two government planes lost. Muela sector reportedly fallen, with possible collapse of the insurgent salient toward Madrid's communications.
Mrs H Madden of 1102 Washington Street suffered painful bruises in a two car collision at Seventh Avenue and Jackson Street at 12 35 yesterday afternoon. All other occupants, including drivers W P Strickland of 1015 West Thirteenth and H A Kidd of 3010 B West Seventh, escaped injury. Mrs Madden received emergency treatment at St Anthony's Hospital.
Tokyo reports growing hostility with the Soviet Union dominates public anxiety over world affairs. The Panay incident is largely ignored by the press as official circles dispute American claims. Premier Konoye briefs Hirohito while Japan promises to curb aerial and naval bombardment of foreign ships.
Volta Torrey ranks 1937 as the year’s top news story. Japan and China fought a war, fascist powers united, the stock market fell, Roosevelt faced a court battle, CIO and AFL clashes surged, the Hindenburg burned, a Texas school blast killed nearly 300, floods hit the Mississippi and Ohio, Amelia Earhart search failed, and air services expanded. Personal items include Windsor wedding plans and royal coronations, with notable deaths and retirements shaping a turbulent year.
A roundup ranks 1937 watershed events from overseas war and totalitarianism to America's anti syphilis drive and domestic labor strife. It highlights the Sino Japanese conflict, the Spanish Civil War, the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis, and major U S political and crime stories including the Van Devanter retirement and Lindbergh era crimes, plus aviation advances and notable disappearances.
A look back at 1936 highlights including the British abdication crisis the U.S. political campaign and the Spanish Civil War. Also noted are Italy's Ethiopia conquest remilitarization of the Rhineland and major U.S. weather and floods. The era saw Hauptmann's execution and advances in solar steam engine development with Democratic splits and Hugo Black's rise.
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