UT President Warns Graduates Against Indifference
June 5 story from Austin reports Dr. Homer Price Rainey addressing 1,380 UT seniors outdoors on the 29 story main building terrace. He urges a "new education" pairing social science with science, emphasizes civic leadership, and asks graduates to align economists, scientists and politicians with societal needs.
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Austin
University of Texas
Democracy In America
Homer Price Rainey
Rainey
J. W. Calhoun
Board of
Regents
Competition in Auto Business Commended
The Federal Trade Commission reported broad competition in the auto industry while noting high profits for General Motors and Chrysler in 1927–37 and a small loss for Ford. It praised consumer benefits from competition but criticized finance charges and deceptive practices by some finance companies, with no firms named.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
General Motors Corporation
Commission
Congress
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Company
Maverick Campaign Backed by Latin American Petition
C Campa, a west side supporter for Mayor Maury Maverick and fusion ticket candidates, showed a city hall petition in San Antonio on June 5 bearing more than 5 000 Latin-Americans endorsing Vice President John Nance Garner for the 1940 presidential nomination.
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San Antonio
C. Campa
West Side
Maury Maverick
Fusion
John Nance Garner
Walton brothers pursue military and public service futures
Alfred V. Walton, formerly of Amarillo, will graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 12. His brother Woodrow Walton, formerly of Amarillo, will graduate from Columbus University in Washington on June 8. Both grew up in Shattuck, Oklahoma, and spent years in Amarillo. Alfred attended local colleges and will visit Amarillo in July before starting at West Point. Woodrow works for the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Alfred V. Walton
Amarillo
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Woodrow Walton
Columbus University
Wash
Walton Brothers
Shattuck
Okla
Alfred
Woodrow
George Washington University
Roosevelt
Washington
AAA
Massingale
Oklahoma
Commodity Credit Corporation
A. M. Hitch
R. J. Pfeiffer
C. A. Trisler
John Stevens
W. H. Hitch
Communism Teaching Probe Moves To Committee
The Texas House sent a resolution to study rumored Communist teaching in state colleges. Authors McAlister Bradford and Robinson cited worries about subversive doctrines in state supported institutions. A 1936 inquiry previously focused on the University of Texas.
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Austin
House of Representatives
O. L. McAlister
Ed Bradford
Fort Worth
Theodore R. Robinson
Galveston
House
University of Texas
Inheritance Tax Bill Delayed in Texas Senate
A Texas House bill to raise revenue from inheritance taxes advanced to third reading in the Senate but failed to reach a final vote. Sponsor Senator R. C. Lanning of Jacksboro said the bill would allow 80 percent credit under a federal statute for life insurance benefits over 40 000, while opponents urged more study on any rate changes.
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Austin
House
Senate
R. C. Lanning
Jacksboro
Amarillo Grain Exchange to hold one day grain grading school
The Amarillo Grain Exchange schedules a one day grain grading school in the American Legion Hall at the Municipal Auditorium from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. C. M. Goodnight leads with seven noted southwestern grain officials including George Binderim and C. W. Griffin assisting.
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Amarillo Grain Exchange
American Legion Hall
Municipal Auditorium
C. M. Goodnight
George F. Binderim
Wichita, Kansas
C. W. Griffin
Fort Worth
H. N. Holmes
Enid
Okla
P. C. Blazi
Lubbock
J. B. Wallace
Plainview
H. C. van Dever
General Mills
Amarillo
C. F. Smith
Producers Grain Corporation
Four Die in Texas Crashes in San Antonio
Four persons died in Texas traffic crashes and two others were seriously injured. The victims include Basil L. Perkins 33 of Stanton Michigan and three San Antonio residents Basil Perkins Brun and Marjorie Grant and Joe Perry. Perkins Brun and Mrs Grant were killed when Perkins car side swiped a car, hit a telephone pole and crashed into the front of it.
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Er Ce
Amarillo
Texas
Perkins
Brun
Grant
Perry
San Pedro Creek
Roy 8
Sloan
Perrys
Farnest Paloma
Paloma
San Antonio
Basil L. Perkins
Stanton
Mich
William Brun
Marjorie Grant
Joe Perry
Radiomen Challenge FCC Rules on International Broadcasts
The National Association of Broadcasters charges new FCC rules on international broadcasts threaten free speech. President Ne ville Miller urges reconsideration of rules demanding American cultural promotion and goodwill. Miller warns literal enforcement could force suppression of dissident speakers and conflict with private enterprise democracy.
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Washington
U.P
National Association of Broadcasters
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Frank R. McNinch
Neville Miller
The
Broadcasters Association
Miller
America
Texans File Income Tax Reports for 1937 Earnings
Washington reports 144 343 Texans filed income tax returns for 1937 earnings in 1938 from cities with 1000 plus population. Helvering notes returns counted by post office address, with 6 398 541 total returns filed nationwide. Tax amounts and total income not disclosed.
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Washington
Texas
Guy T. Helvering
Commissioner of
Internal Revenue
Post Office
Helvering
Terry Reese Funeral Services Are Held
Funeral rites for Terry Reese infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reese Jr. were held at 10 30 yesterday at Blackburn Shaw chapel. Dr C C Grimes of Polk Street Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Llano Cemetery. The infant died Saturday night in an Amarillo hospital. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs A M Reese Sr and Mr and Mrs C A Atkinson of Dalhart.
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Terry Reese
A. M. Reese, Jr
Blackburn -Shaw
C. C. Grimes
Polk Street Methodist Church
Llano Cemetery
Amarillo
A. M. Reese
C. A. Atkinson
Dalhart
Waterman Marks 57 Years at Florence City Plant
D. W. Waterman of Florence Kansas has served as a pumper at the city water plant for 57 years marking a long municipal service milestone.
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D. W. Waterman
Florence, Kan
City Water Plant
Ice Mint Relief for Rectal Irritation and Piles
A dry store remedy Ice Mint quickly relieves itching and irritation of piles and rectal sores. The cool soothing preparation eases pain aids healing and is inexpensive and easy to use. Highly recommended for its cleanliness and pleasant use.
Bombay to Permit Liquor Amid Dry Summer Plan
If Bombay enforces a dry summer, Europeans including Britons will still be able to buy six liquor units per month. A unit equals one bottle of whisky, three bottles of wine, or six bottles of beer.
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Bombay
India
U.P
Hanson Post To Hold Regular Meet Tonight
Hanson Post of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 o clock in the Legion parlors of Municipal Auditorium for the weekly business session and entertainment. Amarillo's post will be represented at the district Legion meeting at Matador. Miss Lilly Larsen and R W Prentice will entertain during the social hour.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Matador
Legion and Auxiliary
Bar Law Repeal Blocked in House Dispute
Rep. Gene McNamara of Waco was blocked from introducing a repeal bill. Rep. E. H. Thornton of Galveston quipped about dues as McNamara faced questions over the self governing bar law. The measure would repeal a $4 annual attorney fee.
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Austin
Gene McNamara
Waco
House
Gene
E. H. Thornton
Galveston
McNamara
Cheese Making Session Today in Panhandle
W V Maddox of College Station dairy products specialist of the Texas Extension Service conducts a series of cheese making and dairying demonstrations in the Panhandle this week. The Canyon session today covers milk handling animal care cottage cheese Neufchatel and farm butter open to all. other meetings at Stratford Perryton Clarendon and Memphis are scheduled for later with county agents invited.
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Panhandle
W. V. Maddox
College Station
Texas Extension Service
Canyon
Maddox
Neufchatel
Stratford
Perryton
Clarendon
Memphis
Ruby Mashburn
Appropriation Bill Nears Passage With Riders Unset
Legislative conferees said they finished work on the departmental appropriations bill except for riders. The appropriations will be about ten percent less than the current biennium, with possible offset from higher rural school aid and vocational education allotments.
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Austin
Judge urges grand jurors to be fair and independent
Federal Judge T. M. Kennerly told the Galveston grand jurors at the start of their regular session to use their own judgment in indictments. He said they should not be subservient to district attorneys, but must be fair to all parties and maintain an independent role in government.
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Galveston
T. M. Kennerly
Kennerly
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