Bill to clear Garner as Texas Democratic committeeman
A bill in the Texas legislature would allow Vice President John Nance Garner to remain as Democratic National Committeeman from Texas by deleting a section that bars public officials from serving on political committees. The measure targets officials including State Democratic Committee Chairman E. B. Germany and State Democratic Committeeman Price Daniel. Germany is mayor of Highland Park near Dallas, Daniel represents Liberty in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.R
John Nance Garner
Texas
Allan Shivers
Port Arthur
Garner
Democratic Committee
E. B. Germany
Price Daniel
Germany
Highland Park
Dallas
Daniel
House of Representatives
Liberty
Italy Invades Albania as King Zog’s Forces Resist
Italian infantry tanks and warplanes attack Albania as King Zog’s troops and volunteers fiercely resist along Durazzo Santi Quaranta Alessio San Giovanni de Medua and Valona. Official reports say Albanian defense delays Italian landings but Rome later announced incursions into several ports.
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Tirana
Albania
U.P
Italy
Zog
Bersaglieri Grenadiers
Durazzo
Santi Quarante
Alessio
San Giovanni de Medua
Valona
Rome
Santi Quaranta
Geraldine
Greece
Wervazzo
Santi Quaranti
Mediphrasili
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Great Britain
France
Mussolini
Berlin
Hitler
Europe
Balkans
Dardanelles
Arrest Sparks Tense Night Near Lumpkin Home
Assistant District Attorney Jim Lumpkin called police to a shooting scene in front of his house after a stolen car linked to Mrs. James Shelton was spotted. A struggle with officers followed as a fleeing suspect, armed with a shotgun and pistol, fled through streets and alleys.
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Jim Lumpkin
James Shelton
Polk Street
Twelfth Avenue
Tyler Street
Eleventh Avenue
Tyler
Lumpkin
C. O. Layne
J. E. Young
Layne
Bull Baloney Story About Billy's Bull Sues Barnyard
WA It seems today that a local tale about Billys angelface bull grew out of proportion. Farmer Robert Sweeny of Fairhope says the story of Bills extreme growth is exaggerated and that Bill was kept in a cellar only during cold weather. He notes Bill can now leave a lean to and enjoy the outdoors, countering rumors spurred by a barber shop visit.
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Uniontown
Billy
Robert Sweeny
Fairhope
Bill
Sweeny
Luther Roberts
Central Church
Chrisst Fourteenth
Monroe
Freeze Damage Debate After Amarillo Frost Misses Dandelions
The Amarillo area saw mixed views on freeze damage with Mr. Collman predicting about 25 percent fruit loss, flowers and shrubs mostly a setback, and wheat likely unharmed. Temperatures fell to 27 degrees with heavy frost, while Easter weekend forecast warm and calm. Dandelions on courthouse lawn appeared sick early, then recovered by noon.
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Ing
Collman
Amarillo
Mr. Collman
Plains
M.dowell
Search Opened For Guardsman
An air and land search from El Paso to Del Rio along the Mexican border was underway today for Lieut. Robert Levin Grantham commander of the coast guard at El Paso. Grantham flew a coast guard plane from Biggs Army Airfield and was last reported near Alpine Texas with no word from Del Rio or San Antonio.
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EL Paso
U.P
del Rio
Robert
Levin Grantham
Coast Guard
Grantham
Biggs
San Antonio
Alpine
Tex
Former Australian Prime Minister Dies
Joseph Lyons aged 55, former prime minister of the Commonwealth, died today in Sydney of a heart attack after eight years in office.
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Sydney
Australia
Joseph A. Lyons
Commonwealth
Would the United States Join a War over Poland
Readers contemplate if England and France should confront Germany to protect Poland and whether the United States would be justified in declaring war. The Globe invites weekly letters up to 300 words addressed to the Letter Contest Editor with a 6 o'clock Thursday deadline.
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The
Globe
England
France
Germany
Poland
United States
the Globe
Good Friday bean planting and Texas superstitions
The article notes Texans plant beans on Good Friday when the moon is favorable, citing a belief in signs around agriculture and various folk practices. It recounts anecdotes from farmers on warts, water witching, conjuring worms, blood stopping, and fortune telling, with a comment from County Commissioner Winters on signs and observation-based almanac knowledge.
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Jesus
Texas
Dan Pavillard
Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
Southeastern States
Gulf
West Texas
Weather Bureau
John Winters
Water Lye Carburetor Propagates Power Claim
Henry Garrett a 76 year old electrician and inventor says he patented an automobile carburetor that uses water and lye as fuel. He claims one gallon of water with a can of lye can replace 2000 gallons of gasoline and that the device splits water into hydrogen and oxygen eight times more powerful than gasoline vapors. He says adaptation requires piston chamber changes and ignition by spark plugs and that several firms are negotiating for rights.
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Dallas
Henry Garrett
Garret
Penney Manager Optimistic on Wheat Prospects in Southwest
Ray Jenkins district manager of J. C. Penney Co in Oklahoma City visits P. V. Alexander local Penney store and expresses a bright outlook for the year. He cites excellent wheat prospects and moisture conditions with cattle bogging up to their knees in wheat and water across the Southwest.
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Ray Jenkins
J. C. Penney Co
Oklahoma City
P. V. Alexander
Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And Vicinity
Fair and warmer tonight and Saturday in West Texas. Sunday fair and warmer with cool nights likely frost in south portions. New Mexico partly cloudy to night and Saturday with warmer daytime. Sunday partly cloudy. Temperature extremes show a max 46 and min 27. 18 inches of precipitation in last 24 hours. total 197 inches.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Boss Tom Pendergast Indicted in Income Tax Case
Kansas City's long time Democratic boss Tom J. Pendergast was indicted on tax evasion charges over 135000 dollars from an insurance rate settlement. R Emmet O Malley, once state insurance commissioner, also charged with receiving 62500 dollars and dodging taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Tom J. Pendergast
Democratic
Pendergast
R. Emmet O'Malley
W. W. Graves
Robert J. Folonie
Charles R. Street
Chicago
Street
Treasury Department
Maurice M. Milligan
U. S
State Insurance
Lloyd C. Stark
Jackson County
Mass beautification gift gives 20 girls fresh curls
Nearly 20 girls from the Presbyterian Home for Children received new Dutch bob to curly tops through Easter hair styling by Mary Miner and six operators at Colonial Beauty Shoppe. The event, a three year tradition, included dresses and hats and a church outing, with girls choosing styles from pictures and magazines.
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Presbyterian Home For
Mary Miner
Colonial Beauty
Polk Street
Harper's Bazaar
Presbyterian Church
Easter Churchgoers Showoffs or Sincere Believers
Margaret McKenzie reports Amarillo ministers from six denominations surveyed about Easter churchgoing. Many say Easter is the big dress up day, though several ministers note a genuine mix of religious impulse and tradition. Clergy discuss sincerity, renewal, and the question of motive behind annual Easter attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McKenzie
Amarillo
Mr. Kelly Proves Himself To Be Very Sound Sleeper
Branford Connecticut April 7 Gene Kelly slept in his car parked on a hill near a golf course. The car rolled downhill and struck a phone pole. A policeman opened the door to find Kelly still asleep.
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Mr. Kelly
Branford
Conn
Gene Kelly
Kelly
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