Outdoor Fete Draws Panhandle Crowds at Southwest Show
With two days left, the Southwest Sportsmen s Show at the Tri-State Fair Grounds attracts large crowds from Amarillo and out-of-town visitors. Director Mason King says the event belongs to the whole Panhandle and invites all residents to visit and spend the day at the show.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Mason King
Tri-State
Amarillo
Panhandle
Dave Dudlah
Monty Montgomery
News-Globe Office
Cline
Lake Mason
Poland Defends Baltic Corridor Amid Danzig Tension
In Gdynia and Warsaw massed demonstrations proclaimed Poland’s eternal right to the Baltic corridor and a sea outlet to Danzig. Reports from Danzig claim munitions moving from East Prussia and German recruits forming a "free corps" to shore up defenses as Nazi aims press for return of Danzig to the Reich.
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Gdynia
Poland
Baltic Sea
Free City of
Danzig
Germany
Reich
East Prussia
Free City
Warsaw
Poles Rally at Free City Port After Moscicki Speech
President Ignace Moscicki, in a Warsaw broadcast, called the corridor and sea coast invaluable as 80,000 Poles gathered at the port near the Free City and swore an oath. Danzig residents joined the mass turnout in a show of national resolve.
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Ignace Moscicki
Warsaw
Moscicki
Danzig
Free City
Poland vows to defend Baltic access and maritime future
The text declares a pledge to defend Poland's eternal right to the Baltic Sea and to protect its maritime future. It mentions maintaining a strong guard at the Vistula mouth and boosting achievements at sea and on land while supporting Polish brothers beyond frontiers.
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Poland
Baltic
Vistula
Poland Celebrates Unity as Danzig Question Rises
Poles in Gdynia and other towns chant for Danzig amid nationwide ceremonies. Crowds express growing resolve as the Baltic port’s status becomes a central political issue.
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Vistula
Baltic
Danzig
Poland
Gdynia
Britain Threatens to Use Full Strength If Nazis Act
London reports Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax pledging to meet further aggression with force and warning that Britain's stance aims to deter Nazi moves. He cited German autarchy and racial policies as isolationist, and warned against misreading Britain's readiness to act.
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London
Lord Halifax
Europe
Britain
Danzig
Germany
Halifax
Senate Conferees Restore Devaluation Power In Bill
Washington June 29 The administration gains restore the devaluation powers and foreign silver policy while a deadlock threatens passage by midnight. Senate House conferees back a 2 billion dollar exchange stabilization fund and set silver price at 70 cents, as eastern Republicans and western silver Democrats press opposition.
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Silver Democrata
Senate House
Fast-West
Roosevelt
Allver
Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Senate
Time changes at sportsmen's show highlight Jack Lamb acts
Jack Lamb raises the schedule at the sportsmen's show with an earlier 4:00 pm start for matinees and 7:00 pm start for evening shows. His one hour fishing forum follows twice daily, retriever trials run after his hour at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, and added acts from the champions at 2:30 and 8:30 daily with new feats from Ted Allen I L Cline and Ken Wilhelm.
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Jack Lamb
Jack
Ted Allen
I. L. Cline
Ken Wilhelm
Robin Hood
Amarillo Archers Learn Care and Arrow Making
Amarillo sports fans can attend the Sports men's Show archery range at 9 a m Saturday to learn arrow making and proper tackle care. Ken Wilhelm the world champion archer will demonstrate repairs and care of equipment. The event is free.
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Amarillo
Ken Wilhelm
Swamps Bring Mosquito Menace to Amarillo Plains
Amarillo residents report an army of unusually large mosquitoes breeding in pools and shallow lakes after heavy rains. Foraging mosquitoes arrive every afternoon and night, biting through clothing and raising fears of malaria. Children find “water dogs” in backyards as locals lament swampy conditions.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
North Amarillo Office To Close Today
North Amarillo substation faces possible closure as of today unless Postmaster W D DeGrassi receives countermanding orders. Officials notes show orders to close after June 30 with patrons to be served by the main office, despite attempts to delay by Ambrose O Connell.
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North Amarillo
Amarillo
Rogers
North
Rites Set Today For Frank Doyle
Funeral services for Frank Doyle 44 of Higgins will be held at the Methodist Church here Friday afternoon with burial in Higgins cemetery. Doyle died in Enid Oklahoma after illness and services were held there Friday morning before the procession to Higgins. He managed the Box T ranch in western Oklahoma and Lipscomb County Texas and was a World War veteran. Survivors include his mother Mrs John A May four nephews and a niece.
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Higgins
Frank Doyle
Enid
Okla
Methodist
Mr. Doyle
Oklahoma
Lipscomb County
Tex
Camp, Wolf
Mammoth Creeks
Doyle
Kansas
John A. May
John Doyle
Washington, D. C
Robert, Charles
John Barton Doyle
Mary Doyle
Kansas City
Social Security Board Chairman Estimates 1940 Retirement Qualified
Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer told the Senate finance committee that about 200000 of an expected 400000 workers will retire and qualify for old age insurance benefits by the end of 1940.
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Washington
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Senate Finance Committee
Weather summary for Amarillo and region
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Amarillo and the vicinity and western Texas. New Mexico faces unsettled weather with likely showers and thunderstorms in eastern and north central areas and little change in temperature. A report notes 24 hour rainfall ending 4 PM yesterday of 1.71 inches with highs around 85 and lows near 66.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
LSU Scandal Expands as Investigators Probe Accomplices
Baton Rouge Louisiana six day update on the million dollar LSU scandal involving fugitive former president James Monroe Smith and donor funding. Attorney General Ellison indicates new names emerge as witnesses. FBI and U S authorities pursue leads. Grand jury continues hearings after July 4 holiday. Governor Long says university records were doctored and tax records scrutinized. Detroit police eye possible flight to Canada. Smith allegedly borrowed 500 000 from three banks using university funds and lost it in speculation while bonds were used to further deals. Smith resisted salary advances. university business manager FE N Jackson blocked a requested early salary.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
David Ellison
James Monroe Smith
Ellison
Smith
Huey Long
Farl Long
U.S
Frank Murphy
Washington
FBI
Detroit
Canada
Senator Long
L.S. A
Long
FE. N. Jackson
Fire Destroys Troy's Cafe in Benavides Texas
Fire swept Troy's Cafe in Benavides Texas today causing an estimated loss of $10,000. The blaze occurred in the morning and firefighters from the town battled the flames to prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Texas Cafe
Benavides
Troy
Tax Deadline Pressures Local Tax Offices
Tax offices in Amarillo and Potter County faced a busy day as residents rush to pay the last half of 1938 taxes and January taxes before Friday midnight. The installment plan has drawn thousands of dollars through three tax windows, with mail payments needing postmark by deadline. June 30 repeats as deadline for 1939 last half payments, incurring penalties. 1938 delinquent taxes see interest rise from 5 to 8 percent.
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Amarillo
Potter County
House Upsets FDRs Neutrality Plan
The House voted to include a compromise arms embargo in the neutrality bill by a 159 to 157 teller vote. Rep Vorys Ohio Republican offered the plan, excluding certain items from embargo while banning arms and ammunition shipments to belligerents. The measure drew support across parties with Rep Fish New York Republican backing the compromise.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
State Department
Vorys
Ohio
Rep. Fish
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee
Allen
Pennsylvania
Congress
Bloom
Rep
Barton
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Horseshoe Pitcher Ted Allen Wows Southwest Show
Ted Allen and assistants Dodo Matherson and Red Pilz wow Amarillo and Plains crowds with a horseshoe pitching act at the Southwest Sportsmen's Show. The trio blend skill and humor as Ted recounts his early training, starting with miniature shoes at age seven under his champion father, and demonstrates how little most spectators truly know about pitching.
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Ted Allen
The
Southwest Sportsmen
Amarillo
Plains
Ted
Dodo Mathewson
Red Pilz
Dodo
Red
Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado Meat Cooler Case Goes to Jury
San Luis Colorado June 29 1935 jury of 12 Spanish descent hears state evidence against Joan Kenworthy 69 accused in the 1935 meat cooler slaying of Isaac Newton Davis 65 at a San Acacio grocery store. Kenworthy presented no defense witnesses after judge denied motion to dismiss. Davis body found in improvised meat cooler. witnesses testified to events surrounding the case and pursuit across states.
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San Luis
Colo
Joan Kenworthy
Isaac Newton Davis
Kenworthy
John I. Palmer
Davis
San Acacio
Joe Westernberg
Colorado
Pete Seguro
Celestino Romero
Ben Seguro
Castilla County
Questa
N. M
A. W. Saegert
Guadalupe County
Texas
Detective Story
Seguin
Texas Ex Rangers Meet Ends at Santa Anna
The 20th annual session of Texas ex rangers adjourned in Santa Anna after a three day meeting.
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Texas
Ex-Rangers
Santa Anna
Texas Exrangers
Funeral for Gay Shepherd Draws State Officials
Many state department representatives attend the Coleman Texas funeral of Gay Shepherd former assistant attorney general who died from injuries in an automobile crash near Coleman. She was Georgia Sheppard daughter of State Comptroller George Sheppard.
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Sheppard
Austin
Coleman
Tex
Gay Shepherd
Shepherd
Georgia Sheppard
George Sheppard
Highway 287 Extension Aims Toward Gulf Port Arthur
Senator Johnson of Colorado announced the American Association of State Highway Officials approved extending WA 287 from Denver to Port Arthur Texas. The route now runs to Yellowstone Park and could extend via Limon Hugo Kit Carson Lamar Springfield Boise City Amarillo Fort Worth absorbing U S 370.
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Washington
Johnson
Colorado
American Association of State Highway Officials
Denver
Colo
Port
Colorado & Southern seeks unification with Fort Worth & Denver City railroads
The Colorado & Southern Railway Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to unify its operations with the Fort Worth & Denver City and the Wichita Valley railroads it controls. It would lease the two lines and expects annual savings of 250000 dollars. It would assume responsibility for 8175000 dollars of notes from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The Fort Worth & Denver City operates in Texas and the Wichita Valley runs in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Colorado & Southern Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Worth
Denver City
Wichita Valley Railroads
Colorado & Southern
Wichita Valley
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Texas
Oklahoma
Predicted Drought of 1968 Echoes Ancient Cycles
Palo Alto July 29 A geologist Halbert P Gillette warned the greatest drought in 17 centuries would arrive around 1968 based on a 1701year rainfall cycle with sub cycles of 567 and 189 years He tied peaks in the cycle to ancient prosperity eras such as Crete 2286 B C the Greek and Roman rise and medieval events and cited varve studies extending to 2300 B C The prediction links cycles to major historical milestones and natural patterns across millennia.
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Palo Alto
Calif
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Drouth
Halbert P. Gillette
China
Gillett
Greece
Rome
England
Engis Kahn
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