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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

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Britain Expects Poles To Avoid Nazi Trouble

London May 4 Britain excludes Northern Ireland from conscription to avoid trouble with Ireland and looks to Poland to curb Germany. Chamberlain announced the change seen as a victory for Eamon de Valera amid Irish protests. Polish Foreign Minister Beck is expected to urge a firm but peaceful stance on Danzig and Pomorze.

London Britain Northern Ireland Ireland Poland Germany House of Commons Chamberlain Eamon de Valera de Valera Charberlain Free City of Danzig Pomorze Col Joseph Beck Col. Beck Sejm Hitler Danzig East Prussia Soviet Russia Maxim Litvinoff Vyacheslaff Molotoff Litvinoff France Stalin Rome-Berlin Kremlin Russia Beck Soset Stalin Free

Senate Confirms Henderson to Securities Commission

The Senate confirmed without dissent the nomination of Leon Henderson, a 44 year old economist, to be a member of the securities commission.

Washington Senate Leon Henderson The Securities Commission

Used Car Ads Offer Safer Choices And Quick Deals

Readers are urged to check the want ads for rebuilt and late model cars as a safer choice for weekend travel. The notice promotes safety through better vehicles and directs buyers to the Globe-News Want Ad Headquarters at Dial 6262.

Globe-News

Amarillo College science show mocks reality with fish and duck tricks

Amarillo College engineers stage a free science show featuring a frozen goldfish brought back to life and a duck dunked in water to demonstrate wetting effects. Faculty supervise demos, including a 500000 volt Tesla coil shock, with local merchants hosting exhibits and refreshments for attendees.

Amarillo College Orville Jordan Amarillo

Engineering Demonstration Showset by Sigma Alpha Delta

The event runs this afternoon from 4 to 6 and tonight from 7 to 11 with public attendance invited. All engineering students participate while Sigma Alpha Delta sponsors the demonstrations featuring Qwen Ray Walter Thompson Orville Jordan Paul Wolfe and Bob Maxwell in active roles.

Sigma Alpha Delta Qwen Ray Walter Thompson Orville Jordan Paul Wolfe Bob Maxwell

Campaign Army Meets Tonight in Amarillo Drive

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce members plan a 5 o'clock meeting to finalize the membership drive for a 30 000 budget with a 10 000 subgoal. Six division sponsors led by Bill Gilstrap Bruce Autry head the effort as John Maynard and Ray Minner lead the activities fund group aiming 20000.

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Bill Gilstrap Bruce Autry Activities Fund Group John Maynard Ray Minner Maynard Jim Florey Chamber of Commerce James Blyth American City Bureau Amarillo

Loans Exceed Land Values in Dust Bowl Counties

Dr. E D G Roberts led a study for the American Association for the Advancement of Science showing federal payments to distressed dust bowl areas exceed rural land values in Seward and Haskell counties Kansas. He cited six million dollars in aid over five years with taxes and debt loading outpacing rental income and suggested subsidy shifts to reduce farmer debts.

Alpine Dust Bowl Southwestern Division American Association For the Advancement of Science E. D. G. Roberts Bureau of Agricultural Economics Morris Evans L. L. McCracken Amarillo Haskell Seward Roberts H. N. Watenpaugh Abilene U. S. Bureau of

Fourteen Year Old Finds Newborn Baby on Sidewalk

Greenville reports a fourteen year old, Wallace Sprinkle, discovering a baby boy a few hours old in a cardboard box on a sidewalk. Police opened an investigation into parentage while Wallace offered to keep the infant.

Greenville Wallace Sprinkle Wallace

Strike Solution Believed Near

Secretary Perkins said there is hope the coal strike situation may be solved in conferences in New York tomorrow afternoon.

Washington Perkins New York

Texas Trains Eye on Stars at McDonald Observatory Dedication

Texas prepares to dedicate the McDonald Observatory atop Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains. Eminent astronomers from five nations attend as the 82 inch reflector’s precision mirror nears completion after four years of grinding. The 115 ton dome and $800000 facility symbolize a major advance in astronomical research.

Raymond Holbrook Davis Mountains Texas McDonald Observatory United States Mt. Locke Corning Glass Works Corning N. Y Optical Department Warher and Swasey Co Cleveland Alpine Observa

Amarillo Clean-Up Drive Hopes For Top Texas Rank

Civic groups in Amarillo push a city wide clean up paint up and fix up campaign mirroring Lubbock’s success. The drive aims for 100000 jobs reported and ends tomorrow with volunteers urged to submit job reports via schools Boy Scouts and Chamber of Commerce. Truck routes and areas covered are outlined as part of the effort to reduce fire hazards and beautify the city.

Lubbock Texas Amarillo Inter-Civic Club Council L. M. Grow Grow Madison Washington Streets Thirtieth Twenty-fourth Avenues Country Club Terrace Roberts Place Buchanan-Lincoln Alley East Side Fifteenth Avenue

Plainview Hosts 500 Masons in Largest South Plains Meeting

Plainview prepares for a massive Masons gathering at the City Auditorium with Lee Lockwood of Waco as speaker. The 4 PM activities include a Masonic hall session and dinner at 6 PM before talks by Rev. J Pat Horton and Rev. G I Britain, plus several state officers.

Plainview Lee Lockwood Waco Texas Masons City Auditorium Lockwood South Plains Plainview First Baptist Church G. I. Britain Leo Hart Gilmer Sam B. Canty Fort Worth E. M. Wood Anson George H. Belew T. M. Bartley I. L. Thomas J. F. Standifer

Dynamite Explosion Kills Two Men in Salt Creek Work Area

A jack hammer jar ignited a dynamite charge near Salt Creek nine miles east of Memphis killing Bob Beeson and Levit Rivers and injuring three others. The blast occurred during rock drilling for a small bridge. Beeson and Rivers died, while Collins Wooten and Martin were hospitalized with critical injuries. Funeral services were set for Rivers and Beeson in Turkey.

Memphis Here Hall County Salt Creek Bob Beeson Turkey Spur Levit Rivers R. C. Colling Esteline H. F. Wooten Clyde Martin Wellington Collins Wooten Martin Beeson Rivers A. J. Rivers J. B. Barnhill

Plains to Ride for Jim Farley Parade in Amarillo May 17

Plains to Ride for Jim Farley details a large Amarillo celebration for postmaster general James Farley. A 10 am parade begins with hundreds of riders and a dedication at the new federal building, followed by breakfast and luncheon, with cowboy regalia encouraged and a marching marshal leading the event.

Panhandle James A. Farley Farley Amarillo Mr. Farley Federal Building Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom Leo Peterson Mason King Jim Farley Mr. King Cley Thornton Milton Cox Col BE. A. Simpson

Eagle Nest Fish Fry to Draw Southwest Attendees

Eagle Nest in New Mexico prepares for its 14th annual fish fry with ten tons of dressed fish packed in snow. Food is free with fish buns and coffee, and organizer T. D. Neal expects the largest turnout yet. Invitations have been extended through newspapers to the entire Southwest.

Eagle Nest N. M T. D. Neal

Weather roundup for Amarillo and nearby regions

Partly cloudy conditions forecast for Amarillo and West Texas and New Mexico. Hourly temperatures shown for yesterday with highs around 73 and 70 and lows near 56 and 38. Precipitation for the last 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday is listed as trace.

Amarillo Texas New Mexico Ises Ict Ieee Trace

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