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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

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USCC Attacks Labor Act as Public Enemy at Luncheon

At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Senator Burke denounced the Wagner Labor Relations Act, urging hearings to gauge sentiment and noting Vice President Garner as a great mind. Industrial leaders Carey and Heacock urged abandoning federal labor regulation, citing unrest and reduced investment.

Washington Chamber of Commerce of the United States Garner Burke Nebraska Labor Relations Board Businessmen's Organization Congress Nebraskan W. Gibson Carey, Jr Chamber Carey B. C. Heacock Caterpillar Tractor Company Peoria Heacock George H. Davis

Amarillo Clean-Up Drive Seeks Texas Title

Amarillo residents report thousands of trash cubic yards hauled away and many buildings painted as the city races to win Texas cleanest city honors from Lubbock. L. M. Grow urges residents to file and return 10 000 survey sheets for credit toward 100 000 jobs, with routes set for today.

Amarillo Texas Lubbock L. M. Grow Inter-Civic Council Jackson Madison San Jacinto Addition Mississippi Maryland Pierce Buchanan North Taylor North Ong Old Town

Wanted Nice furnished duplex three in family references

Ad asks for a nice furnished duplex to rent with a three in family reference and provides contact dial number 22373. The Globe-News Want Ads promote quick results and advertise want ad services at dial 6262.

Globe News Dial Globe-News

Final Symphony Concert Postponed To Tuesday

The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the year is postponed from Friday to next Tuesday due to conflicts with local high school and college events. Tuesday's gala features guest night with one free guest per musician and several special program elements planned.

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra

Garner Slightly Ill at Home

Vice President John N. Garner was confined to his hotel apartment with a slight lumbago attack but expected to return to work tomorrow when the Senate reconvenes after a one day recess.

Garner Washington U.P John N. Garner Senate

West Texas State plans $2 million campus expansion in Southwest

The West Texas State College board approves a ten building expansion over ten years to boost facilities for Panhandle Plains youth. Projects include a $175,000 library, a $250,000 science building, four dormitories, a $100,000 student union, and a $140,000 museum, with initial emphasis on the library and dorms as PWA projects.

West Texas State Panhandle Plains Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Texas J. A. Hill Southwest John E. Hill Board of Macon O. Carder Amarillo Hill West Texas State College

Heavy Artillery Opens Amarillo Chamber Drive

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce launches a membership campaign with a $30,000 budget. Activities fund headlined by John Maynard and Ray Minner targets $20,000, while Bruce Autry and Bill Gilstrap lead the sales army. Ed Hardin praises chamber work since 1911 and urges broader local support amid rising competition and city growth goals. First report due at Monday breakfast.

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce John Maynard Ray Minner Bruce Autry Bill Gilstrap Activities Fund Amarillo Clay Thornton Ed Hardin Chamber of Commerce Mr. Hardin Hardin Joe Jenkins Washington Tom Cotten Carl Makeig R. F E. Wertz Carl Hinton Southwestern Jim Florey Fort Worth Autrey Jim Blyth American City Bureau Activities Fund Group Sales Army

Army moves on pests in Texas panhandle grasshopper war

An entomology bureau began a second truck convoy to deploy poison spreaders in the Northwest Panhandle as grasshoppers hatch across Hartley Oldham Potter counties. The first 29 trucks were sent to Quay County New Mexico last Saturday and spread poison bran and sawdust as crews plan to start active dispersal next week led by R. R. Reppert of Texas A and M College.

Bureau of Entomology Northwest Panhandle Quay County New Mexico R. R. Reppert Texas A. & M. College Texas Northwest Panhandle Hartley Oldham Potter County

Nazi Diplomacy Seeks Nordic Non-Aggression Pacts

Berlin launches a bold bid to isolate Poland by urging six Scandinavian and Baltic states Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Latvia and Estonia to sign non-aggression accords. Oslo questions the need for pacts while Poland braces for German terms and Beck prepares a firm Sejm address after talks with the British ambassador.

Berlin Germany Poland Hitler Danzig Pomorze Col Joseph Beck Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Latvia Estonia Hungary Stockholm Soviet Russia Lithuania Oslo Bjoeffarstidende Scandinavia Beck Sejm Howard William Kennard

Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy Thursday. Amarillo and vicinity expect partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures. West Texas forecast calls for similar sky cover and light winds through the day.

Amarillo West Texas

Abilene Man: Earliest Texan Race Revealed at AAAS

Scientists report a 40 000 year old Texas race near Abilene known as Abilene Man. They describe 50 ancient skulls and bones found along Brazos River cuts. Finds include Abilene point predating Folsom, large molars, hearths and extinct mammoths and horses.

Texas Abilene Cyrus N. Ray Brazos River Harvard Smithsonian Institution of Ray Okr

Panhandle Wheat Prospects Rise on Moisture Boost

Wheat conditions in the Panhandle Plains look better than last year as recent rains refresh soil and boost underground moisture. Experts say 3,000,000 planted acres could yield 25,000,000 bushels if average moisture continues, with the best potential north and west of a line from Clovis to Amarillo.

Panhandle Plains Amarillo Hecht Panhandle J. B. Davis Burrus Panhandle E Xperts Bee Mr. Davis Davis Clovis Dimmit Darouzette Joe Morris Hardeman- King Company New Mexico Tucumcari N. M Pampa Texline Childress Fort, Worth & Denver Santa Fe South Plains Mendota Miami Canadian

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