Heavy Rains Hamper Rescue Work In Kentucky Flood Toll
Heavy rains in eastern Kentucky hindered rescue crews as they searched debris for flood victims. Thirty-two bodies recovered in Rowan and Breathitt counties with nearly 100 still missing. Officials warned the toll could rise above seven hundred, with extensive property losses reported.
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Kentucky
Morehead
Jackson
Licking
Walter Deaton
Breathitt County
Keck
Deaton
Tee
W. E. Crutcher
Rowan County
Kentucky Mountains
Licking River
Forgery Considered in Dr. Smith Forgery Case
New Orleans officials say forgery may be added to charges against Dr. James Monroe Smith in the Louisiana university scandal. He faces re arrest if released from Baton Rouge jail over a 50 000 bond. Investigators cited forged endorsements and stock losses totaling 461 320 14 between 1937 and 1939.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
James Monroe Smith
State University
Louisiana
Conrad Meyer
Byrne
Smith
L. 8. U. Board of Supervisors
Hibernia National Bank of
Byrnes
Fenner and Beane
Canada
Parish
Girl Killed and Youth Hurt in Memphis Wreck
Maurine Rebels 19 died when a car crashed on a bridge abutment twelve miles east of Memphis. Ross Springer was hospitalized with a badly mangled leg and skull fracture. his recovery doubtful. Miss Reheis, cashier, and Springer, a bank bookkeeper, are local residents.
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Memphis
Maurine
Ross Springer
Miss Reheis
Joe Reheis
Community Public Service Co
Springer
Floyd Springer
First National Bank
New Altitude Record Set In Glider Passenger Flight
Lewin B. Barringer of Orange New Jersey set a new altitude record for two seated gliders, reaching 6710 feet on a flight to Harford New York with passenger William Rodenberg of Brooklyn. The prior record was 5800 feet.
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Elmira
N. J
Lewin B. Barringer
Orange
Harford
N. Y
William Rodenberg
Brooklyn
Collman Predicts Hot Clear July Weather
Mr Collman says the season is progressing with clear hot weather in July. He notes harvest conditions remain good and expects yesterday's 98 degree high to repeat today with little change in conditions.
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Mr. Collman
Resort Hotel Mailing List Needs Revision
New York July 6 Attorney General John J Bennett Jr received a letter addressed to Aaron Burr acting as Attorney General. The missive advertised the opening of a resort hotel.
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New York
U.P
John J. Bennett, Jr
Aaron Burr
Burr
Veteran Director Rallies From Severe Heart Attack
Edwin Carewe, 55, veteran director of silent film days, rallied today from a heart attack. Doctors reported he is in excellent shape and recovering after prior fears for his life.
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Hollywood
Edwin Carewe
Two War Vote Proposals Rejected by Senate Committee
The Senate judiciary committee rejected two war referendum proposals today by votes of 9 to 5 and 9 to 6. Both would have placed war-declaring powers in the electorate or required a referendum before Congress could declare war, except in cases of attack or threat to the United States or western hemisphere allies.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
United States
WPA Orders Return To Work Or Lose Relief Jobs
WPA administrator F C Harrington ordered state WPA chiefs to warn thousands of skilled relief workers to resume assigned tasks within five days or be dropped from relief rolls. WPA officials said strikes are not recognized and noted widespread stoppages tied to the new relief law requiring 130 hours monthly pay at old rates.
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Washington
Up— Works Projects
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Works Projects Administration
A. A. Meredith
Panhandle
Amarillo
The
Harrington
New York
Fort Dodge
Thomas A. Murry
New York Building and Construction Trades Council
Behon B. Somervell
New York City
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Rochester
First Mug Lineup Aimed At Identifying Prisoners
County and city officers launched a daily jail lineup to learn prisoner appearances for future identifications. The test included about 60 inmates in county and city jails with both white and Black prisoners, plus Mexicans and one Indian, most aged around 23.
Chinese Soil Supports Jap War Machine
Shanghai report surveys three years of war with foreign military observers noting Japan’s self sufficiency on Chinese soil through forced labor. It cites casualties reaching millions, refugees over 60 million, and ongoing military gains including coast blockade, air supremacy, and control of key zones while China fields 3 million troops and guerrillas.
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Robert Bellaire
Shanghai
Japan
China
British Government Seeks Large Loans Fund for Allies
Parliament debated a bill to establish a large loan fund aimed at arming allies. Early reports estimate the fund at about £100 million, roughly $468.9 million, with the exact text not yet released.
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London
Britain
Norwegian Royal Couple End 15000 Mile US Tour
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway wrap up a 15000 mile journey across 34 states in ten weeks. They board the Stavangerfjord to return to Norway, saying the country is vast and they hope to visit again.
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New York
Crown Prince
Olav
Martha of
Norway
United States
Stavangerfjord
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday for Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico partly cloudy with little temperature change. Temperature range from 68 to 93 degrees. Insurance notice: Neely-Greenhill Agey.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Football star charlie green injured in tractor accident
A tractor ran over Charlie Green at Dr Gist farm near Panhandle while he worked alone. He crawled onto the tractor, drove half a mile to the house, and later was taken to St Anthony’s Hospital where visitors were allowed. He hopes to play football again this fall.
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Charlie Green
Dr. Gist
Panhandle
Young Green
St. Anthony's Hospital
Plants Shut By Strikes hit Detroit GM plants
Five General Motors plants in Detroit and Pontiac were shut by a CIO United Automobile Workers strike to enforce a skilled workers contract. About 3,700 tool and die workers engineers and maintenance staff idle nationwide as picket lines appeared.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Haala Acelin
Alieuven
Fisher
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Mich
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors
Uaw-Cio
James F. Dewey
General Motors Department
Teachers Told Crime Starts In Schools
San Francisco July 6 James A Johnston warden of Alcatraz warned educators that the unsolved problem child is the genesis of crime He cited a high rate of dropouts and school failures among inmates and urged more effort and funding to shape citizens to reduce later remaking costs.
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San Francisco
America
Devil's Island
James A. Johnston
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
National Education Association
Argentine Germans To Buy Hitler a Gold Crown
Argentine German residents in Buenos Aires fund a purchase of a gold crown for Adolf Hitler as a token of loyalty. Critica published a photo showing a large golden band with an open-winged eagle motif and jewel inlay.
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Buenos Aires
U.P
Critica
Argentina
Adolf Hitler
U. S. Resumes Silver Buying
Secretary Morgenthau announced a noon resumption of foreign silver purchases by the treasury. He would not disclose any changes in policy. The treasury will post daily buy prices on the New York silver market, with 38 cents per ounce the last posted rate, five cents below the prior year.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
New York
Senate
Four hundred miners return to work in Shafter Texas
In Shafter, four hundred miners resumed work after Congress passed the silver purchase bill. American Metal Company officials said the measure guarantees jobs for 600 workers here for the next two years.
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Shafter
Texas
American Metal Company
Amarillo Constable Challenges Riders at 80
Constable Jack Foster, an old-time cowhand and peace officer, issued a challenge this morning to any person within five years of his age to a bronc riding contest. He said he would ride against anyone aged 75 to 85, deeming calf roping the most entertaining feature of any wild west show.
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Jack Foster
Youth Killed When Automobile Pinned By Railroad Cars
Plainview report: Bill Guthrie 18 died and five companions injured when their car was trapped between two box cars at a crossing in Plainview. The injured are Dorothy Horton Hazel Mills George Seaman Clarence Hayden and J B Bradburn all residents of Plainview.
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Plainview
Bill Guthrie
Dorothy Marie Horton
Hazel Mills
George Seaman
Clarence Hayden
J. B. Bradburn
Proposal To Bar President's Third Term Is Defeated
Washington July 6 The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10 to 2 to defeat a constitutional amendment that would bar any President or Vice President from serving again. The panel also split 7 to 7 on a six year term proposal, and did not ban a Roosevelt third term.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wiley
Wisconsin
Burke
Nebraska
Watch Your Photo In Globe-News Want Ads Daily
Random street photos from Amarillo appear in the Globe-News Want Ad page each day. If you find yourself, bring the clipping to the office to receive a free 8x10 tinted enlargement. Also Appreciation Week offers a 15 word ad for the price of 10 words. Dial 6262 for Want Ads.
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Want
Amarillo
Globe-News
Globe-News Want
Styles for 1940 Fashion Parade Foretold
In Boston on July 6 the International Association of Clothing Designers revealed plans for 1940 men’s wear at its 59th annual convention. Members expect drape models and square shouldered three button single breasted coats, pleated trousers tapering to an 18 inch cuff, and vivid colored sports coats.
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Boston
International Association of Clothing Designers
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American Federation of Labor Building Trades Unions
Lewis Nordyke
Bill Adams
W. R. McDowell
Neely-Greenhill Agey
Hitler
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