Just Between Us Horses at a Political Parade
A horse at Wolflin Stables recounts riding with Mr. Farley and John McKnight during a large parade estimated at 50 000 spectators. The narrator describes 291 horses, two mules, and a burro, plus an accidental trumpet kick aimed at Doug Forbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKnight
Mr. McKnight
Mr. Farley
Doug Forbus
Mr. Forbus
Uncle Sam
Mr. King
Happy
Sandie
Sam Houston
Tulsa
Dalhart
Norma Hoeppel
Miss Dalhart
XIT
Texas
Farley predicts 1940 victory and business upturn
Postmaster General James A. Farley spoke at Amarillo about a swift upturn in business and a 1940 Democratic victory. He cited postal service growth to 730 million dollars by June and urged confidence for recovery while noting calm European tensions could boost markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Farley
James A. Farley
Amarillo
Roosevelt
Farley
Postal Service
MM. Farley
Congress
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Garner
John N. Garner
Democratic Party
United States
Lady Belle Leads Parade at Post Office Dedication
The three year old Palomino mare Lady Belle ridden by Bob Bell led a horse parade at the post office dedication yesterday. She saluted Postmaster General James A. Farley and kissed him after the event. Notables in attendance included Governor Miles of New Mexico and various party members and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Belle
Bob Bell
Harrison Street
Belle
James A. Farley
W. L. Bell
Burton Roach
Meador Sisters
New Mexico
Miles
W. Lee O'Daniels
Dee Howard
Portales
Roy Smith
Tucumcari
Jack Wade
Dalhart
John Colquitt
Charley Coombes
Frank Farwell
Roy Taffinder
Allyn Finch
Gov. E. Miles
Ben Luchini
Tom Summers
Jimmy Roach
Rail Rate Cut Urged to Aid Panhandle Grasshopper Fight
County judges and agents from 15 Panhandle counties urged the Texas Railroad Commission to cut rail rates on sawdust wheat bran and cotton seed hulls used in mixing hopper poisons. Judge R A Defoe of Hartley County led the petition claiming the grasshopper threat is severe in 23 counties and asked rates stay reduced through December. The hearing, held at the Herring Hotel, heard railroad representatives push limits to 23 counties with affidavits from county agents confirming the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas Railroad Commission
R. A. Defoe
Hartley
Panhandle Grasshoper Control Association
Defoe
J. H. N. Roberts
Texas-Louisiana Freight Bureau
C. R. McNamee
The
Henry Beck
Commission
Austin
Herring Hotel
Sanford Hosts Dam Tour With Amarillo Delegation
Five carloads of Amarilloans from Kiwanis clubs and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will dine at the Sanford Kiwanis Club tonight after touring a proposed dam site on the Canadian River near Sanford. The event aims to promote a dam for water conservation flood control and bridge crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orla Allen
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
G. F. Branson
San Jacinto Kiwanians
Sanford Kiwanians
Borger Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Amarillo Kiwanians
Chamber of Commerce
Sanford
Six Die as Jap Airliner Crashes at Fukuoka Airport
Domei reports six people burned to death when a Korea bound airliner struck wires at Fukuoka airport and crashed. One person was critically hurt and four others were uninjured in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Domei
Fukuoka
Man Pleads Guilty in Old Corpus Christi Robbery Case
Chester W. Karbach, 25, a member of a prominent Corpus Christi family, pleaded guilty in district court to assault with intent to rob. He was sentenced to two to five years in the Texas penitentiary, with two companions already serving terms from the same robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Chester W. Karbach
Karbach
Texas Penitentiary
Amarillo Area Weather Summary and Temperatures
Fair Thursday in Amarillo and vicinity with cooler high temps. West Texas shows partly cloudy conditions Thursday and New Mexico reports partly cloudy skies with possible showers or storms in the northwest. Yesterday's high 80 low 52 in Amarillo. statewide high 86 and low 38 with precip 0.03 inch in the last 24 hours.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Two Amarilloans Escape Death in Gravel Pit
Two Amarillo men Randolph and a maker from pcos narrowly escaped as a gravel pit collapse trapped them about four feet deep. Father L Baker of 403 Crockett Street and a local rescuer pulled them free as fear grew they might suffocate. The elder Baker and Randolph suffered severe injuries and bruising, with rescuers racing to reach them before the slide caused further harm.
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Randolph
Pcos
Tas
Jack Tall Ranch
L. Baker
Crockett Street
Baker
Vnal Moncos
Athex
Dumas Caravan Rolls Into Amarillo for Rotary Lunch
A Moore County delegation led by Sheriff Fuqua Younger and County Judge Noel McDade arrives in Amarillo for a morning parade and Rotary Club luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel Canary Room. The group, including FE. A. Hampton and Guy Dillingham, will broadcast a 12 45 to 1 15 program from KGNC. They promote the Dumas rodeo and old settlers reunion May 26 27 and invite Amarillo to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
H. R. Priddy
Tucumcari
Tulsa
Anvil Park
Canadian
Dumas
Pampa
Moore County
Amarillo
Rotary Club
Cal Farley
KGNC
Canary
Fuqua Younger
Noel
McDade
FE. A. Hampton
Steve Johnston
George Burnett
Guy Dillingham
Bill Rutherford
Jim Farley
Bruce Autry
Milton Cox
Plains Co op Grain Dealers Hear Farley at Session
More than 200 grain men from Plains counties met in Amarillo for the Producers Grain Corporation annual stockholders meeting. They elected three directors, discussed legislation, and heard Postmaster General James A. Farley urge parity payments and prompt disbursement with export subsidies under AAA policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Co-Op
Jim Farley
Plains Counties
Amarillo
Producers Grain Corporation
James A. Farley
AAA
Marvin Jones
Naval Beef Ban Holds In Senate Appropriation Vote
In Washington on May 17 the Senate Veterans Committee kept the House ban on Argentine canned beef in a record peacetime naval appropriation of 8 775 049 151. The 9 to 7 vote sustains the restriction, despite naval officials’ push to drop it, tied to Roosevelt western-leaning controversy over a 48 thousand pound order. The measure also funds two 45 thousand ton battleships, 21 warships, auxiliaries and 500 fighter planes. The army also announced 1 000 enlisted men will receive a year of training at seven civilian schools.
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Washington
Senate
House
Navy
Roosevelt
Army
West Texas Chamber Attacks Argentine Corned Beef Policy
The Abilene chamberResolution condemns federal preference for Argentine canned corned beef over U S. products. It urges government purchases favor domestic producers and taxpayers, criticizing lower living and sanitation standards cited in the policy. The action targets a recent executive order for Argentine beef purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas
Navy Seeks Aviation Mechanics and Pilot Training Expansion
Reports show immediate needs for aviation mechanics in the expanding air corps and pilot training at nine private schools. Summer training aims to reach 293 996 personnel across 132 camps, comparing to 208 153 last year with more funds. Admiral Bloch ordered prompt reporting of fleet and shore station news, and senate action trimmed 371090 from the naval bill by cutting dirigible work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Appropriations Committee
Naval
Army
Student Reserve Officers Training Corps
Claude ©. Bloch
Senate
FDR May Attend Conchas Dam Dedication
Governor Miles said President Roosevelt may attend the Conchas Dam dedication near Tucumcari New Mexico during his western tour. The $13 million flood control project on the Canadian River near the Conchas confluence aims for completion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Conchas Dam
Tuscumcari
N. M
John FE
Miles
New Mexico
Golden Gate F
San Francisco
Panhandle Shaped by Scattered Showers After Brief Break
Following a one day respite, showers returned in two panhandle pockets. Canadian and Miami in the northeast Panhandle logged about a quarter inch of rain while Hartley in the northwest recorded a hard rain over a ten mile stretch. Dalhart reported a light shower and cloudy skies suggested more moisture across other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Canadian
Miami
Hartley
Dalhart
Texas Employment Rises in April Say UT Bureau
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports a slight upturn in Texas employment and payrolls for April. The release notes a modest improvement amid broader economic data and related industry activity in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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Pardner
Xit Corral
Albert Law
Canyon
Perryton
Hereford
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Dam Tour
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