Three Congressmen Who Voted Against War Say They'd Do It Again
Three aging lawmakers including Senators Norris Lundeen and Knudson say they would vote against entering a war again if faced with the same choice. Jeanette Rankin sides with them noting her historic 1917 vote. Army Day events, led by a 12,000-strong parade reviewed by President Roosevelt, underscore the nation's push for preparedness.
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U.P
Congress
United States
Jeanette Rankin
George W. Norris
Independent
Nebraska
Ernest Lundeen
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Herold Knutson
Knudson
Norris
Lundeen
United States Army
Roosevelt
Chamber aims housing sub office in Amarillo
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors vote to pursue a Federal Housing Administration sub office and insuring office, after Carl Hinton reported talks with Congressman Marvin Jones and officials. He will return to Washington to push the project and other federal plans, including three new dams in the Panhandle region.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Dallam
Swisher
Curry
George Broome
C.T. Crowe
Tom Cotten
Powell Combes
W. A. Askew
Hinton
Bushland
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Chamber of Commerce
Hunter Plans Texas Trip To Gauge Gubernatorial Run
Tom F. Hunter will depart Wichita Falls for a brief circuit through Central and South Texas starting Wednesday night or Thursday. A week later he will announce whether he will seek the governorship in the 1998 election.
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Tom F. Hunter
Texas
Acandi Ac
Troning Seeks Weekday Ironing and Housework Job
Troning offers ironing and housework services on weekdays except Monday from 8 AM to 4 PM. References available. Call 2-359.
Berry Returns From Austin Conference
Captain M L Berry Panhandle district commander of the Texas Highway Patrol returned to Amarillo from Austin where he attended conferences on patrol changes. The sole change was the removal of L G Phares as chief and transfer of duties to Captain Homer Garrison who also took charge of the drivers license and safety divisions. Berry said the Austin changes would not affect the Panhandle patrol.
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Panhandle
Texas Highway Patrol
Amarillo
Austin
L. G. Phares
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Berry
Tax Bill Backers Prepare To Force Senate Passage
Backers of the revised tax bill mobilize to push Senate passage by Saturday. The Senate Finance Committee approved the measure and shifted from administration levies to formulas favored by business groups. Debate opens as administration aims to restore a modified tax on undistributed corporate profits. Some senators predict a floor fight may fail and a conference committee will decide.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
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Farouk and Farida Expect Royal Child in Novem ber
Sources say the boy king Farouk and his bride Parida expect a child in mid November. The royal couple wed January 20, with Farouk age 18 and Farida age 16.
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Death of Grover Malone Shocks Pampa Community
Grover Malone, a retired Pampa undertaker and former Amarillo resident, was found dead near his home in Pampa around noon. A 12 gauge shotgun lay by his side. coroners inquest ruled a gunshot death. Malone had moved to Pampa in 1921 from Amarillo and earlier worked with Blackburn Malone Funeral Home in Amarillo. He retired from the furniture and undertaking business recently and was active in civic and club work.
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Pampa
Amarillo
Malone
E. W. Cave
Underpast Opening Friday Evening
The Sixth Avenue Rock Island Railway underpass will open Friday evening with 7 PM ceremonies. Mayor Ross Rogers, Bill Conway, Rock Island officials, Brunson of the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club, and W. J. Van London will speak. The street will be roped with ribbons and reopened by a girl group, with the Sam Houston school band providing music.
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San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
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Amarillo
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Garner Faces Hurdles Filling TVA Probe Board
Vice President Garner struggled to fill two vacancies on the TVA investigating committee as Republicans push to appoint Senator Bridges of New Hampshire. Bridges opposes the Tennessee Valley Authority. Garner had named five Republican members including McNary of Oregon and Borah of Idaho, who declined to serve.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Oregon
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Idaho
Golfers Play Dickens With Windows Near Flint
Two golfers used a 20 mile country road as a course and struck farmhouse windows with golf balls. Thirty farmers heard glass breakage between 1 and 2 A M and found windows damaged with balls inside. One man hid behind a davenport as two attackers pelted his home before driving off in a sedan.
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Local Legion Veteran L F Malone Funeral Pending
World War II era lieuten ant of the American Legion, Grover C Malone, is survived by his wife Mrs. Grover C Malone two children Charlotte Rhea and Harold both of Pampa his mother Mrs L F Malone of Pampa five sisters Lilie Harts field J H Mosely Ples Jones Sam Deer and A A Mosely and one brother Porter Malone of Lubbock Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Charlotte Rhea
Harold
Pampa
L. F. Malone
Lilie Hartsfield
J. H. Mosely
Ples Jones
Sam Deer
A. A. Mosely
Porter Malone
Lubbock
New Spanish Cabinet Grants Negrin Extraordinary War Powers
In Barcelona on April 6 the Loyalist cabinet, backed by major unions, met to empower Premier Negrin to lead the war effort and purge lines behind them. The move aims to mobilize every able bodied man for the defense as Tortosa battles intensify in the Ebro delta struggle against Franco forces.
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Barcelona
Juan Negrin
Negrin
Tortosa
Ebro
Franco
Mediterranean
Battle Update from Alcaniz and Gandesa Fronts
Night actions saw Insurgent bombers unable to locate targets as government militiamen counter-attacked. Forces regained several positions seized yesterday in intense close combat.
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Alcaniz
Gandesa
Jewel Davidson Seeks Reelection as County Tax Official
Jewel Davidson announced she will seek reelection to the position of county tax assessor and collector. She said a formal announcement would be made shortly.
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Jewell Davidson
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