10000 Dedicate New Courthouse in Portales
Portales hosted about 10000 people for the Roosevelt County courthouse dedication. District Attorney J C Compton spoke, marking the 27th anniversary of New Mexico’s statehood. The day featured a western lunch, parade, square dance, fiddlers contest, and prizes for the oldest settlers.
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Weather forecast for Amarillo area and West Texas
The forecast calls for Friday to be fair and slightly warmer in Amarillo and surrounding West Texas areas. North and west portions to see higher temperatures with unsettled conditions spreading from northwest New Mexico later in the day. Temperature readings from yesterday show highs around the mid 60s to near 80 and lows near the 50s, with some data unclear in parts of the record.
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Roosevelt Calls for Half Million More for Navy Dirigible
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate an extra 500000 for a new navy dirigible. He estimated 500000 would be obligated in the 1939 fiscal year ending June 30 and a similar amount would be required in the next year.
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Dust Bowl Fight to Continue in 1940 Budget
President Roosevelt urged Congress to sustain the federal effort against the dust bowl for the 1940 fiscal year. He proposed 5 million dollars for land utilization and sub marginal land retirement, with no program increase beyond this. Additional items include 10,007 for the Bureau of Plant Industry, 226,928 for dry land agriculture, and 20 million for stock in the federal crop insurance program, while rural rehabilitation funds were omitted with plans to add them in emergency relief.
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Solons To Discuss Oil Expropriations In Texas
Texas lawmakers open session with Rep. Travis Dean proposing a resolution urging the U S government to secure fair compensation or return of United States oil properties seized in Mexico. The measure cites 15000 barrels daily entering Texas and argues prompt action preserves peace and counters fascist influence. Typewriter sales and supplies noted.
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Congress Nears Fierce Debate on FDR Spending Plan
President Roosevelt proposed another year of large scale federal spending aimed at recovery. He warned debt would hit a record 44.458 billion unless tax hikes funded expanded armament and farm subsidies. The $8.995 billion budget forecasts a further 3.326 billion deficit, drawing Republican opposition.
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Roosevelt Proposes $9 Billion Budget and Court Nominee
President Roosevelt calls for a next fiscal year outlay of 8.995 billion dollars, 3.326 billion more than projected revenues. Felix Frankfurter is nominated for the Supreme Court. Roosevelt asks 875 million for WPA operations February to June and urges penalties for political influence but opposes local spending control. Senator Bridges condemns Roosevelt’s court choices as lame ducks, naming Harry Hopkins and Frank Murphy. Wallace defends the farm program and challenges Republicans to craft a better bill.
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Conservative critics clash with New Deal fiscal policy amid nominations
A burst of criticism from conservative Democrats and Senators Taft and Bailey argues the New Deal spending fuels chaos and higher taxes. President proposes Felix Frankfurter for the Supreme Court alongside nominations of Harry Hopkins as secretary of commerce and Frank Murphy as attorney general, with broad Senate support anticipated.
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Free Lunch Project Needs Cash to Continue in Amarillo
Amarillo schools urge further cash contributions to fund the free lunch program run by the school board. Milk costs 14 dollars per day, 280 dollars monthly, to provide a half pint per child daily for about 700 students. Donations listed include 50 dollars from Mrs. Mary Bivins and small gifts from several supporters.
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Roosevelt asks 875 million for relief and opposes local control
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a request to appropriate 875 million dollars to extend the work relief program through July and proposed no changes in current relief fund distribution while studies and hearings are planned for 1940. He urged penalties for political manipulation of relief funds and rejected turning administration over to local boards. Senator Bridges attacked Harry Hopkins, while Senator Connally challenged the timing of such criticism.
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CIO Opens Oil Drive Amid Southwest Strike
The CIOs push to organize the petroleum industry broadens as Mid-Continent workers strike deepens. Violence, intimidation claims surface in West Tulsa and Sapulpa, Osage Nation meets over oil market loss from pipeline damage, and 15 Mid-Continent filling stations face pickets in Oklahoma City.
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U. S. Finances At a Glance Budget Projections
Washington January 5 Here is how the president's budget for the next fiscal year compares with the current year Expenditures reach 8 995 000 000 Receipts 5 669 000 000 Net deficit 3 326 000 000 Public debt ends at 44 458 000 000 for the year This year Expenditures 9 492 000 000 Receipts 5 520 000 000 Net deficit 3 972 000 000 41 152 000 000
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German Attacks Prelude Peace
A German editor questions Roosevelt administration coverage as a potential prelude to appeasement. He notes Hitler’s rhetoric and cites the Dec 6 Ribbentrop accord with France renouncing Alsace Lorraine claims. Propaganda officials signal interest in good U S relations amid calls to boost cotton sales to Germany.
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One Killed Four Injured in Wreck in Texas
In Gray County on Highway 66 a collision between a Dietz car from Rock Island Illinois and another vehicle driven by Thomas Kirby left Mrs. Leo Dietz dead. She was 48. Dietz and Donald Dietz 9 were seriously injured with broken backs and hip injuries. Theresa Erhart aunt of Dietz remained in critical condition with a broken back brain concussion and broken arm.
Amarillo Banks Show Big Yearend Deposit Gains
Amarillo three-bank deposits rose to 19,268,875.19 on December 31 1938 up from 18,805,864.91 a year earlier Gain of 463 610 28 Also notes Dallas Fort Worth banks report stronger end quarter deposits while Houston banks top
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Rebuff for President West Appointment Stirring Capitol
Washington report says Rep. West of Texas won a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means committee, seen as rebuking the White House. Insiders note Vice President Garner favored West, who outpolled seven rivals in a caucus with 235 Democrats voting and only 37 abstentions or ballots not for West.
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Senator Hatch is Granddad in New Mexico
Senator Hatch of New Mexico becomes a grandfather as his daughter Harriet Ruth is born to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hatch. Mrs. Hatch, formerly Alice Stokes of Vernon Texas, is daughter of Judge W N Stokes of Amarillo. Judge Stokes serves on the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals.
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Frankfurter Pick Approved for High Court by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt named Felix Frankfurter a Supreme Court nominee and the Senate signaled prompt confirmation. The Harvard law professor’s elastic constitution view drew broad praise, with Democratic foes from the failed 1937 court plan as notable exceptions. Frankfurter, an Austrian-born Jew who arrived in the United States at 12, is praised for his legal mastery and scholarly record.
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