Roosevelt says neutrality act encouraged war threats
President Roosevelt declared the neutrality act may have spurred some nations toward war as the Senate backed much of the armament program. He avoided endorsing repeal and noted the cash and carry provision would expire in May while naval expansion rumors surfaced from Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
William D. Leahy
Tokyo
Japan
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
America
Five Day Week For Oil To End In Texas
Lon A. Smith of the Texas Railroad Commission said Saturday shutdowns of Texas oil fields, in place since last September, will likely end April 1. The move follows a curtailment of drilling and a seasonal rise in consumption. output could rise from 1 325000 to about 1 500000 barrels daily with one lost closing day. The commission weighs new spacing rules to 10 acres per well and will hold a statewide hearing March 15 with interstate compact members and major industry officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lon A. Smith
Texas Railroad Commission
Smith
State of
Arkansas
Oil States Compact
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Sale Tops Amarillo Show
Grand champions named for all divisions as the Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association plans its 24th annual sale this afternoon. Sixty bulls and four females go to auction led by Earl Gartin starting at 1 o'clock. Dan the Mason County calf, shown by Stanley Pluenneke, is named grand champion baby beef steer with Johnny Leathers winning junior division top steer. George E. Nance elected president, Hugo Loewenstern vice president, W. M. Gouldy secretary-treasurer as 300-plus attendees hear highlights and trophy awards during the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Dan
Mason County
Stanley Pluenneke
Johnny Leathers
McCormick Co
Murry Watts
Young Pluenneke
Billy Joe Sadler
Martin County
W. L. Blizzard
Clarendon
Blizzard
Young Sadler
Young Leathers
Panhandle Livestock Association
Armstrong
Joe Vaughn
Tulsa
Panhandle Boys
Mason County Boys
Coon & Culbertson Breeding
Labor and Peace Threaten to End AFL CIO Clash
Washington March 7 labor leaders and administration see peace talks as key to ending the AFL CIO split. Each side would gain power by merging while preserving its core membership. AFL offers to readmit CIO unions but keep control. CIO would rejoin if its organization remains intact. The dispute shifts toward leadership and fair share of influence amid war against labor strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
CIO
General Motors
AFI
National Labor Relations Board
Potter County
John Winters
Judge McDade
W. Coffee
Silverton
F. B. Mullins
Stratford
J. C. Jackson
Panhandle
McDade
Senate hearing targets railroad rates amid regional bias
Southern lawmakers warn against relief for railroads unless freight rate discrimination against the South and Southwest ends. The Senate subcommittee on interstate commerce hears measures to revise rate structures deemed unfair to the region. They warn of filibuster and press for national rate reforms to boost buying power in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Southwest
Senate
Interstate Commerce
Hill
Alabama
United States Senate
Ramspeck
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
McKellar
Tennessee
Miller
Arkansas
Lee
Oklahoma
Bankhead
ICO
Borger Activities mark 13th birthday parade
Borger celebrates its 13th birthday with a grand parade at 11 A M featuring 16 bands including Borger and Stinnett High, West Texas State Buffalo Band from Amarillo, and visiting delegations from Amarillo Pampa and nearby towns. The event highlights Borger growth as a hub for oil industry and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
West Texas State
Buffalo Band
Amarillo
Main Street
Pampa
Borger and
Stinnett
Panhandle
White Deer
Dumas
Wrappy
West Texas State of Canyon
Phillips
Dalhart
Claude
Spearman
Shamrock
Clarendon
Oklahoma Lamb Show Winners At Amarillo Fat Stock
Oklahoma entrants dominated the Amarillo Fat Stock Show lamb division. Robert Bower of Amber won grand champion lamb and blue for his pen of five fat lambs. Hale County earned multiple firsts including the reserve champion and a 15 lamb pen. Jack Barton Jr of Plainview claimed milk fed lamb championship and reserve, while Rollin Albers of Abernathy led fat wool lambs. About 90 head proceed to auction at 9 a.m. Roy Snyder judged, Willie Bennett supervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Robert Bower
Amber
Lamb
Bower
FFA
Hale County
Panhandle
Jack Barton, Jr
Plainview
Rollin Albers
Abernathy
Roy Snyder
College Station
Willie Bennett
Vega
A. W. Atkinson
Amarillo Plans Escort for Borger Birthday Event
About 100 Amarillo residents and a 40 member West Texas State College Band travel to Borger for its birthday celebration. Led by Milton Cox Tri-State Fair manager and Bill Beechler, with Clay Thornton organizing, state police form the escort and will meet at 8 45 at the Chamber offices for a line up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Chamber of Commerce
Thornton
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast calls for Wednesday fair weather across Amarillo and nearby areas. West Texas west of the 100th meridian also expects fair skies and warmer conditions in the southern portion. New Mexico should be partly cloudy in the eastern and southern portions with possible snow flurries in the northwest. Temperature readings for the day show afternoon highs in the 60s to 70s with a recent high around 70 and low around the upper 30s to mid 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Bulls Sell Broadly at Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Carrot division sales at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show feature 13 bulls sold by J. P. Callaham of Conway to Miles Bivins of Amarillo at 175 dollars, two bulls sold by Callaham to 8. F. Flores of Tulsa at 300 and 250 dollars, and 10 bulls sold by Elmer Hudson of Stratford to Jack Roach of Amarillo at 155 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
J. P. Callaham
Conway
Miles Bivins
Mr. Callaham
F. Flores
Tulsa
Elmer Hudson
Stratford
Jack Roach
Calf Show Results Highlight Panhandle Herd Leaders
Calf show in Clarendon draws attention to the W. J. Lewis herd with many top entrants. Seniors include Stanley Pluenneke Mason County and Billy Joe Sadler Martin County among others while multiple exhibitors from Groom Claude and Clarendon place in group and county categories. Continued on Page 114, Col 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lewis
Clarendon
Panhandle
Stanley Pluenneke
Mason County
Billy Joe Sadler
Martin County
James Jones
Lewis Sharp
Tulsa
Raphael Britten
Groom
Billy Trenfield
Follett
G ., Whatley
C. P. Archer
Spearman
Alex Gray
White Deer
Ernest Wilmeth
Jelly McGownan
Floyd Lewis
James Cope
Claude
Roy Byrd, Jr
Happy
Leroy Becker
Price Moore
Shamrock
Everett Garrison
Channing
Seamon Weatherford
Stinnett
Jimmie Bussard
Emil Olson
Amarillo
Don Sehnsaeffer
Dennis Kern
Bobby Carr
Bushland
Joe Vaughn
Tulia
Barker Brummett
Jack Woltman
Muleshoe
Cleo Russell
Donald Olson
Fat Stock Show Schedule At Amarillo
The Fat Stock Show offers a Wednesday agenda with pig and lamb club sale in the sales arena at 9 to noon, 4-H parade on Polk Street at 10, Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association 24th annual sale at 1, and a 1 to 3 PM free show for 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the Mount Paramount Theater. Thursday features safety cattle placement from 3 to 5 PM in the livestock arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales
Polk Street
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
FFA
Paramount Theater
Lanta
Amarillo
Herring and Milner Hotels
Hap Johnson Elected President of Panhandle Livestock Men
M. T. Hap Johnson of Amarillo was chosen president of the Panhandle Livestock Association at the annual convention. Jack Roach and John Fain were named vice presidents and Grover B. Hill was reelected secretary treasurer. Johnson succeeds C. E. Weymouth. The meeting stressed bright industry prospects with Emmett Morse, Texas House speaker, among the principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T
Hap) Johnson
Amarillo
Panhandle Livestock Association
Jack Roach
John Fain
Grover B. Hill
AAA
Washington
Mr. Johnson
C. E. Weymouth
Emmett Morse
Texas House of Representatives
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Ates
Hereford Sale
R. A. DakFee
Grasshopper Control Authority
Noel McDade
Grasshopper Control Association
Herring Hotel
Hap Johnson
Panhandle Livestock
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