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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
3
A note on regulatory policy requiring compulsory pooling of less than carload shipments to streamline freight handling and reduce operational costs. The measure aims to improve efficiency for small consignments across multiple carriers and routes.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd urged extending the Monroe Doctrine to Little America and Antarctica during House hearings. He supports a $340,000 expedition loan, will donate his ship Bear of Oakland, and argues Palmer Land sits within the Western Hemisphere along with much of Antarctica. He also cites a coal seam near the South Pole as a potential U.S. fuel source and notes the pole's subtropical past.
Vernon dated June 7 reports Harry Hines the highway commissioner was urged to seek the governor's office. R H Coffee, head of the chamber of commerce highway committee, told the gathering they would not accept him relinquishing the West Texas commissioner role.
The Southwest Advisory Board forecasts slight increases in rail shipments in the Southwest for the third quarter of 1939 versus 1938. Anticipated gains of 10 to 12 percent in autos, farm machinery, lumber, coal and coke offset declines in hardware, cottonseed and perishables. Car loadings for July–September are set at 334,082 versus 332,851 a year earlier, a 37 percent rise. Federal housing loans boost lumber demand while spring rains improve farming conditions. Officials note improved business in Oklahoma and Texas, steady in Louisiana, and a slight dip in Arkansas. About 100 shipping executives meet to press for Interstate Commerce Commission rate relief. The Southwestern Industrial Traffic League named officers and picked Fort Worth as the autumn meeting site.
In Austin on June 7 a new filibuster began in the Senate over the fair trade bill. Senator Clay Cotten of Palestine tried a brief petition explanation, holding the floor past noon amid interruptions and a Mexican High School band concert. Senator Weaver Moore of Houston pressed to publish a Roosevelt letter urging Congress not to act on fair trade for DC until FTC and TNEC probe complete. letter dated May 24.
MEMPHIS June 7 Special A B Wills president of the Texas Oklahoma District Singers Association will tour the two states to promote the association annual convention in Clarendon October 7 and 8. Other officials include E J Cooper Texola vice president J I Evans Granite Okla vice president and Mrs L C Byrum Carter Okla secretary treasurer.
In FRIENDLY West Virginia on June 7 UP a sly political coup toppled the village’s two year old all female government. John Fleasher led the male ticket to oust Mayor Stella Eddy while Police Chief Josephine Cline survived, the sole remaining official from the reform era. The female city government had kept a balanced budget improved streets a new recreation center and little crime. A clash occurred when Eddy accused Cline of resisting arrest over a pig ordinance within village limits.
Representative Patton of Texas describes royalty as plain cousins in a lighthearted account from Washington. He says he would be pleased to meet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, but isn’t getting worked up about the royal visit as lawmakers prepare for the formalities.
The speaker plans to wear street clothes for the event and greet attendees in character as Cousin George and Cousin Betty, noting he is from the far flung reaches of Texas.
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