29 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
1
Soviet officials allege malfeasance in the running of the Northern Sea Route and criticize the handling of polar exploration. The piece recounts Captain Osborne’s remarks on Australia and its labor policies, urging Amica to stay out of European conflict and preserve democracy.
The Central Presbyterian Church will host a Pioneer Dinner honoring members aged 70 and over. Jeff M. Neely announced the event for Tuesday evening April 19 in the Fellowship Hall, with Ben H. Smith, Bob Crudgington, and Neely on the planning committee.
Moscow report details dissatisfaction with the Northern Sea Route administration led by Otto Schmidt. The council of people's commissars cited unsafe conditions and note many ships and icebreakers are idle or drifting in ice, risking destruction.
Announcement of Miss Louise Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Johnson Amarillo and Vernon to Hyram Bailey son of Mr and Mrs C H Bailey San Antonio. They married March 22 in New Orleans and will reside in San Antonio where Bailey has oil interests. They met aboard the Veendam during a Caribbean cruise.
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce members approved a voluntary civil identification fingerprinting drive starting at the Black Stone Cafe with Virgil Beavers of the police force. Bert Levy said school children may be included and 10,000 prints are expected locally for national filing in Washington.
Democratic members of the House Reorganization Committee substitute four areas in the Senate reorganization bill while preserving the comptroller general and pre-audit office. The plan, to be sent to the full committee for ratification, signals a House fight over President Roosevelt's reform proposal. Chairman John J. Cochran said the committee will draft final form for floor consideration.
The House rules committee approved four Senate resolutions calling for a thorough congressional investigation of all phases of the Tennessee Valley Authority's operations.
A charge of assault with intent to kill was filed in the Justice of the Peace War court by John Mathis in connection to an affray.
Albany March 3 The state correction commission faulted Wie Brome County jail keepers after an inspection found unshaven guards, saying unshaven keepers make a bad impression on prisoners.
Heavy selling pushed major stocks down further to three year lows with some shares near the 1932 and 1933 extremities. United States Steel led the slide and mining shares also fell as silver prices in London dropped and the U S Treasury cut direct purchases from Mexico.
Cleburne Texas March 29 A P I McMahon told authorities he accidentally shot and killed his wife Georgia 42 when he fired at a black cat to protect chickens. He said she borrowed the shotgun for the cat hunt and an inquest verdict was expected.
Mr. Collman forecasts tonight to be fair and slightly cooler with clouds and lower temps. Tomorrow turns partly cloudy and colder with a southwest wind today and a north to northwest breeze tomorrow, with no dust expected.
Sam Morgan son of Mr and Mrs S A J L Morgan formerly of Amarillo won first place in the declamation contest at Kemper Military Academy where he attends school The Morgan family is connected with Amarillo society and lived in Howston before moving.
Washington reports nine governments backed Secretary Hull's plan for a special international committee to aid political emigrés from Austria and Germany. The State Department announced the proposal's favorable response on March 29.
San Antonio reports Paul J. Kilday the first assistant district attorney announced his candidacy in the 2nd district congressional race against Representative Maury Maverick. He declared his bid on March 28.
The Amarillo Camera Club set a 5 o clock deadline tomorrow for entry of exhibit pictures to be shown at the Thursday meeting. The display will include box camera snapshots, enlargements, Western scenes, and Panhandle life images. A special feature will showcase prints of photography errors with explanations.
Will H. Hays releases an annual review noting Americans flock to movies at 85 million weekly for entertainment and relaxation with no propaganda, countering claims of escapism. The report also addresses screen advertising, allowing modest local trailers by small town exhibitors on a reasonable scale.
Detroit police spoke with John Watson 33 after he stood on a street corner in a too small snow suit. He said he came home drunk his wife hid his clothes he wore his daughter's suit seeking another drink. A Recorder's Judge placed him on probation.
Chinese forces reportedly pressed a 100 mile front in Southern Shantung near the Tientsin Pukow line. More than 100000 men fought on each side with heavy enemy casualties reported. The latest Shantung campaign phase began yesterday as fighting continued through the night.
Funeral services for W. L. Brock a Santa Fe engineer who died yesterday in Clovis New Mexico will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the Central Church of Christ Rev Robert C Jones and Rev L G Roberts will officiate with the body in Griggs Funeral Chapel until service time Pallbearers are J B Sparks B T Harmon C Casey F Baird W C Barksdale and P A Masters
Harry Schroeder two and a half years old found a lit match and tossed it into the crib of his eight month old brother Charlie. The infant was severely burned and died last night in a hospital.
Mexico uses expropriation law to seize foreign oil assets valued at 450 million dollars while the United States suspends good neighbor measures and reduces its silver purchases provoking a peso decline Storage space limits and reduced oil sales abroad push Mexico toward tightened economic adjustment as production falls 65 to 75 percent.
An OCR fragment advertises aspirin in several quantities from 1 to 3 dozen under the St Joseph label. It mentions 8 percent and a price note of 35 cents and 10 cents as the world’s largest seller.
Newt Darnell previously given a three year suspended sentence for car theft must serve eight years in the penitentiary after his suspension was revoked. He was returned from El Paso where a five year sentence for car theft was imposed.
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