Texas Panhandle floods and tornadoes kill two in stormy week
Record rains drenched the Panhandle and far West Texas, with at least two deaths from floods and a tornado near Lubbock as towns, crops, and railroad lines suffered damage. Amarillo recorded 4.42 inches in 24 hours, while Lubbock and Shallowater areas saw destruction and injuries. The Colorado River rose across Texas, forcing evacuations and raising flood danger.
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Lubbock
Colorado
Amarillo
Panhandle
Trinidad
Colo
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
W. H. Jackson
Updyke
Shallowater
Lingo
N. M
Crowell
Austin
Colorado City
Weather summary for Amarillo and nearby regions
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and West Texas with light thunder showers possible in southeast and east central New Mexico. Temperatures vary from mid 50s to low 70s with a high of 71 and a low around 38 yesterday, and 4.08 inches of precipitation recorded in the last 24 hours ending 4 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Legislature sets record with 850000 expense appropriation
The 46th Legislature in Austin concluded its 163 day general session and appropriated 850000 for expenses, the highest for any Texas general meeting. Previously the 43rd used 565000 in 143 days and the 45th spent 650000 in 131 days.
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Austin
Thompson Gives Optimistic Note on Oil Industry
Col. Ernest O. Thompson of the Texas railroad commission and oil compact commission expressed optimism about brighter times for the oil industry. He spoke on proration at West Texas State College Canyon, noting growing demand from heavy purchasers and stability from the ninety day order. He also discussed California’s new conservation and proration law and Illinois’s role in future production regulation.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
The
States Oil Compact Commission
Commission
Col. Thompson
West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas
California
States’ Oil Compact Commission
Illinois
Oklahoma
Kansas
States’ Compact Commission
Globe-News Want Ads Reach Out-of-Town Advertisers
The notice promotes Globe-News Want Ads targeting readers beyond Amarillo with listings from Clarendon Dalhart Plainview Floydada Borger Reydon Oklahoma. It argues the ads bring quick results for out-of-town advertisers and urges readers to try the service by dialing 6262.
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Globe and News
Clarendon
Dalhart
Plainview
Dallas
Floydada
Borger Reydon
Oklahoma
Globe News
Yearling calves rescued from flood mud near St Francis
A Borger couple report two yearling calves mired beside the highway near St Francis after a heavy rain. An elderly man, claiming ownership, says he slept in an old hack tied to a fence and woke as water swept away the wagon. He recovered only two quilts and the neck yoke.
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Sam Conder
Borger
Conders
Amarillo
St. Francis
Immigrant Ban Urged at VFW Session Here
The Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars urged banning immigrants until unemployment ends and backed continued probes of Bund activities in the United States. The 19th annual department encampment in Amarillo ran three days with 42 resolutions, selecting Galveston for next year’s gathering and electing D. A. Dunlevy of Port Arthur as department commander.
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United States
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Galveston
D. A. Dunlevy
Port Arthur
William Waggoner
Lonoke
Ark
VFW National Administration Council
VFW
Arthur Dodds
Dallas
Irene Dodds
Dodds
Grace Davis
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado
Auxiliary
VFW Department
Tom Carter
Lubbock
Robert L. Ward
J. A. Benton
McKinney
Sam H. Preston
Linton
Walter J. Gates
W. S. Birge
Amarillo
John Hussey
FE. F. Williams
Denison
W.L. Souther
Waco
Lulu Belle Dickinson
Austin
Lola Sanders
Corpus Christi
Helen Longshore
Dunlevy
Texas
Pawnee Bill
Gordon W. Lillie
Bela Kozad
Kiowa
Baldwin Parker
J. Airey
Livingston
Great Lakes Ships Collide Near Port Huron
The freighters David P. Thompson and Alva C. Dinkey collided at dawn in the mouth of the St. Clair River. The Thompson rode into shallow water on the Canadian side to avoid leakage after the crash as the Robert Paisley maneuvered nearby. No injuries were reported. Captain A J Munroe said the Thompson had two holes amidships but faced no immediate danger.
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Great Lake
David P. Thompson
Alva C. Dinkey
St. Clair River
Thompson
Robert Paisley
A. J. Munroe
Women Legislators Have Their Say As Session Ends
In Austin on June 21 two women members of the Texas House spoke as the extended general session wound down. Margaret Harris Gordon of Waco said I still like it while Neveille H. Colson of Navajrut predicted we’ll be back in the air. Art objects for the home and gifts are offered by Russell Stationery Co.
Hitler Best U. S. Salesman in Munitions Boom
Washington reports Adolf Hitler aided by Japan has made the United States a major supplier of war matériel in 1939. Exports total nearly 130 million dollars for the year by May with France Britain and Canada purchasing large shares of planes guns shells and explosive items.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
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France
Great Britain
Germany
Uncle Sam
Canada
Southwest Sportsmen's Show Opens At Amarillo Fair Grounds
The Amarillo show displays live game fish and game birds, with wardens lecturing on species. Jack Lamb and other experts headline twice daily casting and shooting exhibitions, plus films, gear, and outdoor arts. Admission 40 cents adults 20 cents children.
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Texas
Fair Grounds
Southwest
Panhandle
Jack Lamb
Amarillo
North
East
Midwest
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas Legislature closes after failed pension funding plan
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die after the House defeated Gov. O Daniel’s plan to finance liberalized old age pensions via a constitutional amendment. The session ended after 163 days with no new revenue, a looming $18 million deficit, and 118 000 pension rolls expected to grow. Some lawmakers expect an extraordinary session next fall.
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Emmett Morse
Houston
House
General Revenue
O’daniel
Legisla
O Daniel to Refer Tax Proposal to People
Governor O Daniel announced to a Houston backed committee that he would refer the sales tax constitutional amendment he favored to the people. The five member committee, appointed by Speaker Emmett Morse, reported the House had completed its labors and was ready to adjourn in a routine closing of the Texas legislature.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
O'Daniel
Austin
U.P
Emmett Morse
Houston
Americans Protest Japanese Policies in the Far East
Americans hold demonstrations and public protests against Japanese policies in the Far East. Rallies, speeches, and petitions illustrate broad opposition among citizens and groups. The Associated Press reports organized actions across multiple cities.
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Far East
Governor Leche To Resign Post
Baton Rouge governor Richard W. Leche suddenly announced his resignation to take effect next week. Lieut. Governor Earl K. Long will assume the governorship as Leche cites ill health. WPA investigations and Crutcher’s inquiry shadow the action, with Long’s backing noted and Maestri named as support.
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Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Earl K. Long
Huey Long
WPA
Leche
Long
Roswell Chosen as HQ for Pecos River Survey
Roswell New Mexico was named headquarters for a national resources committee survey of the Pecos River. The study aims to foster a New Mexico Texas compact to resolve longstanding differences. Engineer H M Stafford said the investigation would start soon and run about a year and a half to two years.
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Roswell
N. M
National Resources Committee
Pecos River
H. M. Stafford
Agricultural Bloc Scores Victory Over Economy
Washington reports Congress farm blocs won a key victory as a record 1 205 billion farm bill emerged from a Senate House conference and won Senate approval. House votes on trims and disposals were anticipated but unlikely. Leaders expect the White House to consider the oversized measure despite Roosevelt objections.
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Agricultural Bloc
Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Wallace
White House
Bankhead
Russell
Fight on Money Bills Tightens
The Senate filibuster over the administration's monetary bill tightens as Roosevelt rejects Western demands to raise silver prices. Majority Leader Barkley says the measure extending the stabilization fund and dollar devaluation authority will be set aside tomorrow for the $1.644 billion tax revision bill. Time is critical as powers and funds expire June 30, with other related measures on the horizon.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Alvin Barkley
Will there be a Texas special session in June 1940
Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel signaled possible actions for the 46th Texas Legislature. He told the Senate he would meet on January 10, 1940, the start of the next regular session, and to the House he said he would refer the minority opposition to the people.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Senate
House
Swatow Falls as Japanese Forces Order Ships Out
Japanese troops seize Swatow after a day of bombardment, killing many and leaving Foochow and Ningpo as the last major Chinese ports under Chinese control. The American consul reports all 40 Americans in Swatow are safe as Japanese warships and aircraft carry out the occupation.
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Swatow
United States
Pillsbury
Thanet
South China
Hongkong
Foochow
Ningpo
Fukien
Chekiang
Canton
Whitney Young
New York
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London
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Bohemia and
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