Senate Debate Bottleneck Delays Statutory Strike Action
Debates in the Senate stalled quicker passage of a bill giving the President authority to seize defense plants if strikes threaten production. Sen. Connally's measure won broad support, with Byrd pressing to condemn defense strikes and others urging recognition of collective bargaining and supply bottlenecks.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Murdock
Utah
Senator Bailey
North Carolina
America
Bailey
Senator Connally
Texas
Robert P. Patterson
House Military Committee
Vinson
Georgia
Naval Committee
Patterson
Department
Connally-Vin‘gon
Roosevelt
California
Army
Navy
Connally
Houston Introduces Museum Measure To Honor San Jacinto
Washington D C June 10 Andrew Jackson Houston Texas today introduced his first bill as senior to fill the unexpired Morris Sheppard term. The measure SJR85 commends the San Jacinto Museum of History Association and authorizes a 250000 dollar appropriation to complete the building at the Texas battlefield base.
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Washington, D. C
Andrew Jackson
Houston
Texas Today
Morris Sheppard
San Jato Museum of History Associa
On the Texas
Mavericks Open Ticket Drive for Annual Jamboree
The Maverick Club launches a ticket drive for its annual Jamboree set Tuesday night June 17 at 8 in Municipal Auditorium. Director Ralph Dykeman says new acts and outside entertainment boost the show as funds are sought for clubhouse repairs including brick veneer and re-papering. Tickets 50 cents from Dickson Drug Pool Drug No 1 and other listed outlets or by calling the Maverick Club for mailout.
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Maverick Club
Municipal Auditorium
Ralph Dykeman
Mavericks
Mr. Dykeman
Negro slain as third trial opens in high court case
In Conroe Texas Bob White a 31 year old African American was shot dead in the courtroom as the ninth juror was accepted for his third trial on a capital assault charge. W S Cochran of Livingston the husband of the alleged female victim fired the fatal shot and surrendered without resistance. The shooting ended a case long and vexed by appellate reversals up to the US Supreme Court over a coerced confession.
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Conroe
Bob White
United States Supreme Court
W. S. Cochran
Livingston
White
W. C. McClain
McClain
Huntsville
Supreme Court
Black
Cochran
Zimmie Foreman
Polk County
Surrat
Grover Mostyn
Office of
Justice of the Peace
J. W. McDaniel
Beaumont
Justice Black
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
U S C Campaign Drive Seeks Four Thousand to Six Thousand
Amarillo civic leaders report a good response to the United Service Organizations drive to fund recreation and service centers near defense training camps in Texas. Campaign director L H Cedar Puckett says the present goal is four thousand with a plan to raise about two thousand more through badges pins and banners and direct appeals. Officials may request up to another thousand later this year. Citizens may donate at Room 220 Amarillo Building and the drive should end in four or five days.
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Amarillo
United Service Organizations Campaign
Defense
Texas
L. H. Cedar Puckett
Panhandle Tour for Johnson Opens in Texas Panhandle
Walter Gates, a longtime Austin attorney, opened a three day Panhandle speaking tour for Lyndon Johnson with a Canyon rally. He will speak in McLean Shamrock and Wheeler today and attend a Canadian rally tonight at 8. Tomorrow includes Miami Borger Pampa and Panhandle. Johnson likely appears in Amarillo next week with time to be announced.
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Walter Gates
Austin
Panhandle
Lyndon Johnson
Canyon
McLean
Shamrock
Wheeler
Canadian
Miami
Borger
Pampa
Amarillo
Red Cross Plans Defense Needs in Panhandle Chapter Meeting
Red Cross chapters in the Panhandle discuss home defense plans and faster service production at a meeting led by George Wesselius and Mrs. John K. Boyce. Visitors toured new Red Cross work rooms in the Fuqua Building and learned the hours for public access this afternoon.
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Panhandle
Dies to Discuss Strike Problem in Amarillo Rally
Rep. Martin Dies of Texas arrives in Amarillo for his 102nd campaign speech as a Senate candidate. He will talk at Municipal Auditorium at 8 15 pm with the talk broadcast on Station KFDA and focus on the strike situation including the North American Aviation plant strike and Un American Activities findings.
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Rep
Martin Dies
Texas
Amarillo
United States
Municipal Auditorium
KFDA
Dies
Americas
Congress
Senate House
Johnson Talks At San Angelo Rally For Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson voiced strong support for President Roosevelt at a defense rally in San Angelo on June 10. He urged unity among Republicans and Democrats, highlighted five defense points, and challenged critics to call him unpatriotic. Farmers, stockmen, and business leaders pledged support for the defense effort.
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San Angelo
Lyndon Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Willkie
Knox
Roosevelt and
Unity
U. S
Missing Army Cavalry Officers Found Alive
Two army cavalry officers from Camp Lockett Lake Morena missing since Saturday morning were found alive ten miles south of Ensenada Mexico Undersheriff Bert Strand reported Lt Robert E B Maxwell 25 camp adjutant and Lt Howard D Wetherell 22 horsemanship instructor were located by Lt John Dougherty former sheriff’s deputy now with the army air corps at Consolidated Aircraft Corp Strand said details on their condition or reason for absence were not immediately available
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San Diego
Cal
Army Cavalry
Strand
J. W. Reese Improving After Panhandle Highway Crash
Theodore William Reese of Clovis is reported resting nicely at St. Anthony's Hospital after a minor automobile collision near the city limits on the Panhandle Highway yesterday around 11 AM. He sustained a severely lacerated hand and minor cuts and bruises. a city trash truck was involved, the attending physician said.
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Theodore William Reese
Clovis
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Panhandle Highway
Reese
Highlands Survey Ordered for City Incorporation Effort
The city commission ordered detailed surveys of the water system and taxable valuations in Humphreys Highlands to evaluate incorporating the district. Cecil Humphreys proposed a municipal election to join the city limits and for the water extension costs. A sewer extension project by H G Johnson, at his expense with future reimbursement, was approved. Vendor lien notes involving T Thornton Oxnard and Kilgore family were released to clear English Field title. City Manager H R Smith was tasked to draft a WPA paving project for Fifteenth Avenue and he arrived at the meeting with a foot injury from a home accident.
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City Commission
Humphreys Highlands
Cecil Humphreys
Lmits
Humphreys Highland
H. G. Johnson
West Sixth Avenue
T. Thornton Oxnard
C. L. Kilgore
Mattie D. Gault
Margaret Matthews
H. R. Smith
Fifteenth Avenue
Pierce
Buchanan Streets
Horace, Jr
Texas A. & M
Aeronautics School Approved by Senate Texas
The Texas Senate approved a 500000 dollar appropriation to start a state aeronautics and engineering school near Sherman, contingent on a substantial federal grant. The bill by Sen. Olan R. Van Zandt would allow acquisition of at least 500 acres within ten miles of Sherman managed by a governor, UT and A&M presidents, the board of control chair, and the state education superintendent.
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Austin
Texas State School of Aeronautics and Engineering
Sherman
Texas Senate
Sen
Olan R. van Zandt
Tioga
University of Texas
Texas A. & M. College
Board of Control
State Superintendent of Education
Services Set Today For Wreck Victim
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Holcomb, victim of a Sunday auto crash near Dumas in which two others died, will be held at 11 am at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev. J. C. Sizemore will officiate. Burial will be in Lamar County. Mrs. Holcomb leaves three sons J L Holcomb of River Road W R Holcomb and Burl Holcomb of Edes Col and a daughter Mrs George Bickle of Haswell Col W R Holcomb was seriously injured in the accident that claimed his mother’s life.
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Mary Ann Holcomb
Dumas
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
J. C. Sizemore
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
Lamar
Col
Holcomb
J. L. Holcomb
River Road
W. R. Holcomb
Burl Holcomb
Edes
George Bickle
Haswell
Baptists Plan Gala Barbecue at Wagge Park
More than 2,000 First Baptist Church members are expected at a gala barbecue and entertainment at Wagge Park near Canyon on Highway 60 July 11. Lewis P. Fields serves as general chairman with Charles Lowe handling the beef barbecue. The event features games, camp fire, group singing, and serving by Truett and Fellowship Bible classes.
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First Baptist Church
Wagge Park
Canyon
Highway 60
Church Brotherhood
Lewis P. Fields
Charles Lowe
Mr. Fields
Charles Rogers
Dave Britain
Ted Lakey
Pinky Vineyard
Pat Dean
Lauren FE. Harris
Curtis Richerson
Red Moore
Truett and Fellowship
Ten Men Sought to Complete Local Home Guard Roster
Captain Petersen asks ten more volunteers to raise the Texas Defense Guard unit to a full 15 men. Tonight’s drill starts at 8 in the high school armory with W P A sewing project representatives measuring for uniforms and an inspecting physician present. If the roster fills, state headquarters will be notified and an inspection set. Uniform patterns are cut and ready for next Wednesday’s drill.
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Texas Defense Guard
A. Petersen
W.P.A. Sewing Project
Petersen
New Mexico racer enters Buffalo Lake opening races
Probable competition in boat racing at Buffalo Lake gains momentum with J. J. Armstrong Jr. of Clovis NM entering the Class A hydroplane division. The famed T 82 racer will make his Amarillo debut as dedicatory ceremonies begin at 1 30 p m Sunday afternoon marking the lake’s official opener.
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Buffalo Lake
J. J. Armstrong, Jr
Clovis
N. M
Plains Boat Club
New Mexico
Amarillo
Amarillo Plans Large Contingent to Top of Texas Fiesta
A large Amarillo delegation, including the SAL drum and bugle corps and mounts for more than 25 Will Rogers Range Riders, will depart Friday at 9 am from the Amarillo Hotel to attend the annual Top of Texas fiesta in Pampa. The American Legion bus and private cars will carry participants.
Arthur Marx Visits Amarillo on Way to St Louis
Arthur Marx son of Groucho Marx spent last night as an overnight visitor at the Ranchotel in Amarillo while en route from Beverly Hills to St Louis. Tahiti bans import of foreign motor vehicles affecting trade.
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Arthur Marx
Groucho Marx
Ranchotel
Amarillo
Beverly Hills
St. Louis
District WPA Chief on Tour in Amarillo
Gus W. Thomasson of Dallas, WPA district manager, arrived for a two day inspection of Panhandle WPA projects. He will tour the Pampa high school and Borger county library today, then visit archaeological and paleontological sites near Amarillo Canyon tomorrow. The projects span Briscoe Donley counties and the Canadian River area, operated with West Texas State College under Floyd Studer. Thomasson will speak at the Rotary Club and return home late tomorrow night.
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Gus W. Thomasson
Dallas
Work Projects Administration
Amarillo
Panhandle
Pampa
Borger
A. A. Meredith
Thomasson
Amarillo Canyon
Briscoe
Donley
West Texas State College
Floyd Studer
Rotary Club
Safety Lane Moves To North Fillmore Street Opening
The state highway department safety lane opens at 9 am on North Fillmore Street instead of South Palk, after eight days on the latter. C A Drexler of the Ama rillo Safety Council says the shift covers south side checks already completed and mentions a possible future move to West Sixth Avenue. Volunteers today are Paul Dollarhide and J P Matthews.
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State Highway Department
North Fillmore Street
South Palk
C. A. Drexler
Amarillo
Paul Dollarhide
J. P. Matthews
Scout Executives Convene Tonight
Executive board of Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7:30 p m in the Capitol Hotel with representatives from five districts present. The summer Scout program and routine business are on the agenda as Lon D Edwards presides. Districts from Hereford Dalhart Dumas Canyon and Amarillo will be represented.
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Llano Estacado
Boy Scouts of America
O'Clask
Capitol Hotel
Will J. Hiatt
Lon D. Edwards
Hereford
Dalhart
Dumas
Canyon
Amarillo
Hiatt
Convicted Murderer Carl Jewell Sentenced in Orange Case
Carl Jewell, 37, a garage mechanic from Mountain Home Arkansas, was found guilty of Laurine Wagner’s murder and sentenced to 99 years. The shooting occurred on an Orange street during the night of January 20.
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Orange
Carl Jewell
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Laurine Wagnner
O P Lockhart Takes Oath As Insurance Commissioner
O P Lockhart of Austin was sworn in today as state life insurance commissioner in a ceremony in the governor’s reception room.
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Austin
O. P. Lockhart
British Landing In Lebanon Seizes Key Bridges
British naval units landed on the Lebanese coast to seize bridges and vital points as Allied columns advance toward Beirut. They reportedly blocked the Litani River bridge and pushed toward Damascus with Free French forces within sight of the Syrian capital.
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Cairo
Egypt
Beirut
Litani
Syria
Damascus
Lebanon
YMCA To Open New Playground in Amarillo
The Amarillo YMCA acquired use of a vacant block south of the Municipal Auditorium to build a recreational center. It will offer horseshoe pitching softball practice archery paddle tennis and volleyball for community use with no charge for instruction or play if plans succeed. Registration for volleyball paddle tennis badminton horseshoes and archery will be at the YMCA headquarters.
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Amarillo
YMCA
Accounting Classes Are Still Open at Amarillo College
Amarillo College offers an eight week accounting course meeting Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 p m in Room 206. Mrs Marshall Shaw instructor notes six students enrolled with expected enrollment of about 15 by Friday. The course grants eight semester hours transferable to any senior college and tuition follows regular college rates. Mrs Shaw has long teaching experience in accounting and business subjects at Amarillo College.
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Amarillo College
Marshall Shaw
Shaw
Bodies of Three Dallas Youths Found
Three Dallas youths were recovered from Mountain Creek lake after drowning Sunday while canoeing. Victims: Witt Stamper 18 Curtis M. Brown 22 Elton Brown 16. Police investigated the incident in Dallas.
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Dallas
Mountain Creek
Witt Stamper
Curtis M. Brown
Elton Brown
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Calif
Frankensteen
Richard T. Frankensteen
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UAW
Elmer Freitag
CIO
Cal Clements
Venice
North American Aviation
Reta Calvelage
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U.S.C
Red Cross
J. W. Reese
Baptists Plan
Tahiti
WPA
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Scout
The
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Manchuria
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