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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
A reflective piece by George Tucker on New York City as a living character. He compares cities to people, notes mood swings, and suggests close observation reveals a city’s true nature. Vignettes include 4 AM fruit juice stands and a tired couple with a Great Dane on Rockefeller Plaza.
The government in a quarter-million dollar income tax suit cites that N. S. Locke wore a bullet proof vest and kept arms to guard oil properties near Gladewater. Judge T. Whit Davidson allowed questions on these matters as circumstantial evidence while urging Locke to offer direct proof to limit a potential heavy judgment.
A June 21 report from Austin notes a recent amendment to the medical practice act restricting licenses to American citizens. District Judge Ralph H. Yarborough set a Friday hearing on a temporary restraining order and mandamus to require the state board of medical examiners to allow Manuel Garcia Godoy of Juarez Mexico, a part time El Paso resident, to take examinations for a license.
Jules Audy, famed six day cyclist loved by fans, has married Bunty Ibbotson in Woonsocket eight months ago and will quit track to conduct an orchestra. He will use violin skills and croon in English and French with new arrangements. Audy, 98 six day races veteran, met his wife after an on track injury in Montreal.
Bonanza Sewell an 84 year old pioneer resident of the Pioneer House community was buried Tuesday afternoon at House. He is survived by two sons Homer Sewell of Littlefield and W R Sewell of House and three daughters Mrs J W Gilliam of Ft Sumner Mrs B B Hisan of House and Mrs T R Capps of Clovis. He died Monday afternoon.
Forrester G Oikle a 27 year old medical student from Waitham Mass said two gunmen abducted him near Hot Springs Arkansas forced him to drive them to a point near Little Rock robbed him of 125 dollars and kept him bound to a tree without food. They later drove toward Memphis and forced him to hitchhike near Forrest City where he escaped and sought help. He was treated for a smashed lip.
In Boston on June 21 1950 Bennet O Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota was chosen as international president by acclamation. The full officer slate including International Vice Presidents Charles S Donley and Robert J Prittle and Treasurer W Eugene Wolcott was elected unanimously by about 5000 delegates with trustees to be elected the next day.
New York jury hears Noel Scaffa detail his dealings with William P. Buckner Jr and co defendants in a mail fraud case. Evidence cites recovered jewels and lavish, high life charges including hotel bills, meals, drinks, and a plan to buy default Philippine bonds at favored prices.
Six coupons each carry a different number entitling the holder to one volume of the 15 volume Standard American Encyclopedia at the Globe-News. Customers pay the catalog price 59c per volume in blue binding or 69c per volume in red binding. Mail orders add 10c per book.
The Senate completed action on the war relief and civil functions appropriation bill carrying 5,700,000 for starting work on the Red River dam at Denison Texas. The tourist industry is valued at more than 200,000,000 dollars annually in France.
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