Amarillo Forecast For 1939 Promises Moderate Prosperity
The article projects a steady 1939 recovery for Amarillo with key industries like railroad shops oil refineries zinc smelters and building products leading the way. Cattle ranchers should see better demand higher farm prices and increased purchasing power in city and country. The Babson outlook predicts about a 20 percent yearly gain with the second half stronger, absent sweeping new legislation.
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Babson Park
Mass
Washington
America
Roger W. Babson
Amarillo
West Texas
Swift Check-Up On Use of WPA Cash Demanded
Washington observers report Senate calls for investigation of past relief outlays before new appropriations. WPA relief rolls drop to 3,083,249 as three tied issues loom: charges of campaign coercion, a potential $600 million funding request, and Harry Hopkins’s nomination to commerce secretary.
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Washington
Congress
McCarran
Nevada
White House
Barkley
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Senate Campaign Expenditure Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
New Diggings in New Mexico Targeted by Raskob and Campbell
John J. Raskob of New York and Thomas N. Campbell of Montana form Raskob Mining Interests Inc to explore old Spanish San Pedro grant near Albuquerque for possible renewed gold and copper operations. They may build a mill if tests prove commercial viability.
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Albuquerque
San Pedros
Spanish San Pedro Grant
San Pedro Mountain
San Pedro
Golden
San Pedro Grant
Raskob
Campbell
EF. C. Iden
Raskob- Campbell Partnership
Debutantes barred from King George VI court amid cash sponsorship concerns
Reports state King George VI ordered a shake-up of court presentations to exclude debutantes sponsored by financially embarrassed peers. The lord chamberlain rejected 58 applications and more rejections are expected for next year's four courts.
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London
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Daily Mail
Lord Chamberlain
George
New microscope reveals dis ease virus visualized
A readable fragment lists science items and a page reference about a microscope showing a virus. It mentions other headlines like France conceivables and traffic, with various page numbers and notes to its readers. The text presents a collage of era topics and sections rather than a single event.
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France
Plains
FDR
Congress
New Stock Exchange
China
David Lawrence
Lion
Italy
Plainview
Curtain
Hollywood
Irs
Alfred Keeps
Voys
Manhattan
Panhandle Feels Second Cold Wave as Nation Endures Extreme Weather
Panhandle residents add blankets as a second cold wave from Canada threatens the plains though the blizzard fails to materialize. Cheyenne and Denver register 30s, while Montana and Minnesota report subzero readings. 30 deaths nationwide cited from exposure.
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Panhandle Plains
Canada
Plains
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Colo
Panhandle
North Central
Warroad
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
International
Washington State
Wyoming
Montana
Glendive
Colorado
Craig
New England
Portland
Weathered headline on Typewriter sales and rentals
The snippet notes Russell Stationery Co offering weather typewriter sales rentals and supplies. The short entry lists a local stationery firm handling typing equipment and related materials. The curent line implies a business advertisement or notice without details on prices or dates.
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Russell Stationery Co
New Ceilings Are Given Approval at Senior High
Wallace Hazlewood the city building inspector approved the rebuilt ceilings at the senior high school after six classrooms had their ceilings torn out and reinforced with metal strips. A ceiling collapse on December 22 ended safely due to early dismissal. manager George W. Waddill said there should be no repetition.
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Wallace T. Hazlewood
George W. Waddill
Noted Aviatrix Blanche Noyes Injured in Phoenix Landing
Blanche Noyes, noted aviatrix of Los Angeles, was injured slightly today when her plane was damaged during landing in Phoenix Arizona. The incident occurred December 29 and reports describe the injuries as minor.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Blanche Noyes
Los Angeles
Monopoly Group Lays Foundation in Steel Probe
Washington December 29 the monopoly committee began groundwork for a major investigation into steel industry practices. Questionnaires were sent to 60 steel companies seeking information on price and distribution policies. The committee said the data are fundamental to determine the economic effect of steel pricing policies.
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Monopoly Group
Washington
Monopoly Committee
Ready To Roll Finest Used Cars From Amarillo Dealers
The ad promotes a large selection of late model used cars in Amarillo with low down payments easy terms and large trade-in allowances. Dealers push trading in for better used cars and note many 1939 model trade-ins must be moved, listed under classified 68 in the Want Ad section.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
State Aviation Plan Drawn by Texas Aeronautical Association
Amarillo hosts the newly formed Aeronautical Association of Texas which outlined a three point state aviation program. The plan calls to use aviation tax rebates for a state program, attract eastern plane factories, and expand civilian flying to aid federal defense. Public broadcasts begin January 10 over KGNC with Dave Bieber leading 15 minute talks. About 50 members attended the meeting at Municipal Airport hangar.
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Amarillo
Aeronautical Association of Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Panhandle
KGNC
Dave Bieber
Municipal Airport
Texas Ranchers See Prosperity As 1938 Ends
Texas ranch country finished 1938 in the black with bank accounts bulging from 1937 and 1938 livestock, wool and mohair sales. Receipts rose 12 percent to 159 million, with total 1938 ranch product cash receipts expected well above 191 million. West Texas wool and mohair priced high, rain revived dry ranges, but carryovers remained.
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Associated Press
Texas Ranch Country
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Fort Worth
Southwest
W. L. Pier
The
San Angelo
Southwestern
South
South Texas
W. O. Cox
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Kansas City
South Plains
Laibbock
Panhandle
Amarillo
Lubbock
University of Texas assets exceed 60 million dollars
The University of Texas and its Galveston medical branch hold assets over 60 million, with the main campus 221 acres and 35 buildings. Endowments total about 93.5 million invested, funded largely by oil lands, while annual operating costs exceed 3 million with state revenue and student fees covering major shares. The university seeks a 1.65 million salary boost next year, but governors face a tight general fund.
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Austin
University of Texas
Galveston
Legis
Rainey Chosen President of Texas University
Regents select Dr. Homer Price Rainey of Washington as UT president to start after term ends next June. He led the American Youth Commission and Bucknell University, with prior posts at Franklin College and Austin College.
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Austin
University of Texas
Homer Price Rainey
Washington
American Youth Commission
The
American Council On Education
Rainey
Texas
Edward Randall
Regents
United States
Randall
Dr. Rainey
Youth Commission
Chicago
Minnesota
Austin College
University of Chicago
Baptist Church
Bucknell University
Lenore
Edward L. Rainey
Eliasville
Alt Austin College
Youth Come Mission
Scientist proposes new liaison between science and religion
Sir Richard Gregory urged AAAS to unite exalted spiritual ideals with scientific progress. He argued evolution and revelation feed moral growth, and that belief in survival after death, though unproven, can still guide humanity. He warned spiritual doubt lags behind material progress and urged fusion of theology with science.
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Richard Gregory
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Sir Richard
Darwin
Richard
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