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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1938

Page

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Club Women of Panhandle to Build Floats for Parade

The Panhandle home demonstration club women will craft colorful floats for the Mother-In-Law Day parade with Mrs. Roosevelt as guest. About 2,800 women from 12 counties will participate, with Miss Ruby Mashburn directing designs and hundreds of thousands of flowers used. Attendees include Miss Ludwig Dumas, Miss Westbrook Panhandle, Mrs. Michael Canyon, and many others from Amarillo, Perryton, Stinnett, Dumas, Texhoma, Stratford, and Childress.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Home Demonstration Club Panhandle Amarillo Ruby Mashburn G. T. Feeser H. L. Cantrell W. N. Martin River Road T. H. Rodgers J. Norman Bridwell Texhoma Okla Gaines Teeple Stratford O. R. Blankenship John Menke

Who's Who Public Stenographer Ad in Globe News

The paper advertises a qualified public stenographer available through the Who's Who Business Directory Want Ad pages. She can take your letter anytime or anywhere, and readers are urged to use the Want Ad pages to save time and money.

Want Globe News

Sun Spots Linked to Arctic Weather Anomalies

Greenland reports unusual Arctic weather linked to sun spots in the year of maximum solar activity. January readings show extreme cold, occasional warmth, high barometric pressure, and sparse sea ice with winds from the ice cap. Ice melt contributes to precipitation and iceberg growth remains puzzling to scientists.

Arctic Clifford J. Macgregor North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc Reindeer Point Greenland Smith Sound

Hemphill Project Approved for Dam and Lake

Carl Hinton of the Amarillo Chamber says officials of the Department of Agriculture and the WPA have approved Panhandle Water Authority projects in Hemphill County. Work to start soon. The Boggy Creek Dam on the Luther Harlan Ranch will create a 70 to 100 acre lake about 12 miles from Canadian with heroic effort credited to Marvin Jones.

Carl Hinton Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Washington Department of Agriculture WPA Panhandle Water Authority Hemphill County Hinton Marvin Jones

Aldrich Pleads for Government Policy Change

Winthrop W. Aldrich chairman of Chase National Bank urged at the Chase annual stockholders meeting that prompt and adequate modification of government policy on the capital market would spur business revival. He criticized the capital gains tax the undistributed profits tax and the federal regulation structure affecting securities.

New York Winthrop W. Aldrich Chase National Bank

Cardozo Reported Holding Own Despite Slight Weakness

Washington Jan 11 Justice Benjamin N Cardozo is reported by his physician to be holding his own though a trifle weaker than last night. He remains under medical care with no immediate danger to his condition.

Texas Hatton W. Sumners House Judiciary Committee Roosevelt Supreme Court Justice Sutherland Washington Sumners House van Devanter Sutherland Justice Cardozo Benjamin N. Cardozo

First Imperial Conference Since 1914 Sets Unshakeable Policy Toward China

In Tokyo on January 11, Emperor Hirohito presided over the first imperial conference since 1914. The meeting, attended by top government and military officials, established an unshakeable policy toward China with two potential outcomes: China's surrender or continued conflict.

Tokyo China Japan Hirohito Domei Imperial Palace Privy Council Kuichiro Hiranuma Okimobu Kaya Prince Fumimaro Konove Geral Gen Sugiyama

Brakeman Dies After Fall From Moving Train

Everett L. Allen a 38 year old brakeman for Rock Island Railway Lines fell between two cars of a moving train near Sunray thirty miles east of Dalhart and died twenty minutes later. His body went to Peeples Funeral Home in Dalhart and would be sent to El Reno Ohio where his widow and mother live. Allen had been transferred to Dalhart from El Reno about a year ago.

Dalhart Everett L. Allen Rock Island Sunray Here Peeples el Reno Ohio Allen

Civic Club Plans 35th Anniversary Lions Party in Amarillo

Amarillo Lions Club to host an open air 3 PM party June 5 1973 at the Avery Bush Pecan Tree in Thompson Park Chil dren's Grove to celebrate the semi centennial of crippled children's work in the city. Host C W Whittington plans a bond funded event with a $37 50 donation to support the party and Crippled Children's Council head Bert McCullough recognized for long service.

Amarillo Lions Club Whittington Lions Club of Children’s Grove Thompson Park Saint Albertus G. A Bert’ McCullough Crippled Children’s Council Avery Rush D. G. Kay

Gipsy Smith Mission Draws Out‑of‑Town Visitors to Amarillo

At the Municipal Auditorium and Paramount Theater in Amarillo, Gipsy Smith evangelist services attracted large crowds from Pampa Vega Miami McLean Dumas and Channing. Amarillans gave up seats while 170 more from Pampa stood in foyers as delegates from multiple Panhandle cities attended the noon sessions. The daily noon services run 12:15 to 12:50 through Friday to allow the show to open on time.

Panhandle Gipsy Smith Evangelist Municipal Auditorium Amarillo Paramount Theater

Hereford Edition Date Set for February 20 Finalized

The Hereford edition of the News Globe is set for February 20 after calendar checks. About 400 cowmen are being contacted to participate in field work through February 1 to select a trade name for Herefords grown in the Panhandle Plains.

News-Globe Hereford Globe News Amarillo Texas Panhandle-Plains Territory

Bodies of Crash Victims Found in Bridger Mountains

The ten canvas shielded bodies of Northwest Airlines crash victims were moved to Bozeman mortuary. Identifications included pilot Nick Mamer of Seattle and Lloyd Levin of Detroit, with others unnamed. Mail remains were recovered as investigators seek the crash cause.

Bozeman Mont Northwest Airlines Bridger Mountains Here Howard Nelson Nick Mamer Seattle Lloyd Levin Detroit Mamer Kenneth Russell Levin Butte Levin Nelson Harry H. Howard Melvin Northrip Spokane F. A. Mills Missoula A. H. Davis Helena Department of Commerce Pioneer Forest Service

Gangland Rules Policy Game Exposes Numbers Racket

This NEA Service report analyzes the numbers game as a nationwide $1,000,000-per-day business. It explains how players pick three-digit numbers up to 999, bets are lost if incorrect, and payouts reach as high as 600 to 1. The piece traces the racket’s growth after Prohibition and notes methods for determining winning numbers across diverse schemes.

NEA Service Treasury

Byrnes Declares Dixie Members Are Deserted

Southern Democratic leader Sen. Byrnes told the Senate the South is deserted by northern Democrats and can no longer rely on their support against the anti-lynching bill. He claimed African Americans have entered and control the Democratic Party, accusing Walter White of orchestrating the bill. He warned that the bill threatens states rights and cited political motives behind its passage.

Washington Jan Senate Byrnes South Carolina Democratic Party South Walter White The Association For the Advancement of Colored People Russell Georgia Smith Wagner New York New York City United States

House Grants Roosevelt Power Over Federal Funds

The House voted to empower President Roosevelt to reduce or eliminate any appropriation except veterans allotments, a move that could let him pick among federal funds if the Senate agrees. The measure passed with no opposition and would take effect in 60 days unless Congress acts sooner.

Washington House Roosevelt Congress Senate Appropriations Committee Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Representative Woodrum Democrat Virginia Independent Offices Hoover Woodrum

Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity

Partly cloudy and colder Wednesday in Amarillo and west Texas. New Mexico generally fair with temperature readings shown by hour for Amarillo yesterday. Maximums and minimums noted for yesterday and today reflect cooler conditions and a mixed forecast across the border region.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico OMA Jeesse Max Yeast

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