Picture May Supply Clue To Robbers
Lloyd Robertson of Local Credit Co. gives Amarillo police a copy of the El Paso Times dated April 6 showing two suspects believed to be the March 12 robbers. One has police records in Texas and Oklahoma, the other in Tulsa. About $300 was taken after two men bound and gagged three office workers.
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Lloyd Robertson
Local Credit Co
Amarillo
el Paso Times
Texas
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
House Passes RFC Measure Expands Lending to 1.5 Billion
The House approved and sent to the White House a bill by Sen. Carter Glass expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lending to 1.5 billion dollars for loans to business and local communities. The measure lifts existing limits on the amount RFC may lend to municipalities, public or private corporations, or individuals with no set maturity date. It also relaxes collateral requirements and allows loans based on character.
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Washington
White House
Carter Glass
Democrat
Virginia
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RPC
Amarillo High divers vocations class banquet at Blackstone
The diversified vocations class of Amarillo High School held a Thursday banquet at the Blackstone Hotel with about 70 boys and guests present. Jack Rushmer served as toastmaster while Cal Farley Clay Tuerpton R B Norman M Rogers and Rev John Hope spoke. C M Allen mentors the class and Dean Brown leads it as president.
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Amarillo High School
Blackstone Hotel
Jack Rushmer
Cal Farley
Clay Tuerpton
R. B. Norman
Bible Conference Presses On Despite Cold Weather
The Bible conference at the Church of the Open Bible on Fifteenth Avenue continues every night at 8 p.m. led by Rev. V o Kelford of Waterloo Iowa a nationally prominent minister who uses charts to illustrate biblical themes. Friday night will feature choral messages from church children and the public is invited.
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Bible Conference
Church of the Open Bible
Fifteenth Avenue
Permit Issued for J DeWitt Two-Story Apartment House
Permit issued yesterday to J DeWitt for a $14,000 two-story six-apartment building at 3023 West Eleventh Avenue. The project will include 22 rooms and six garages.
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J DeWitt
West
Eleventh Avenue
Parade Postponed By High Winds At University of Texas Event
Those in the car besides June were Martha Nell Stack Dorothy Jane Cook Frances Leo Kennedy Virginia Busey Marie Jenkins and Lee Raver the driver. High wind and cold weather caused postponement of the annual University of Texas round parade. The parade with S58 seats had been entered and will be held Saturday. Several events across West Texas including a billyard sweep, track meet, tennis tournament and literary contests of districts of the interscholastic league were postponed at Sweewater Row and Cover. The meet director said the program would be held next weekend.
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Martha Nell Stack
Dorothy Jane Cook
Frances Leo Kennedy
Virginia Busey
Marie Jenkins
Lee Raver
University of Texas Roundat
Billyard
West Texas
Sweewater Row & Cover
Geners
Farm worker seeks any farm jobs with repair skills
37 year old widow experienced in all farm tasks offers to work any place and repair tractors or trucks. Can be seen at 106 River Read or write Route 3 Bax De A. Lost wheel tire note requests help and mentions Firestone inch-four. Reader group contact 3-2139.
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West
Administration Drives Reorganization Bill Forward to Passage
The House approved a section for six presidential administrative assistants at 10000 dollars a year and moved toward final action on the controller general’s office. Bipartisan opposition persisted with claims of telegrams bought to sway votes as Speaker Bankhead cautioned against immediate passage.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
KGNC Jamboree Adds Versatility For Second Broadcast
Public invited to KGNC show as the second jamboree goes on the air tomorrow at 8 pm. The program features Jack Frost tenor the Sons of the West the Williamson Singers Kay Irving and the studio orchestra directed by Eddie Baumer with Monte Rosenwald as emcee. Last week hundreds crowded the studios for the free admission.
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KGNC
Jack Frost
Sons of the West
Williamson Singers
Kay Irving
Eddie Baumer
Monte Rosenwald
Blizzard Patrol Reports Snowbound Highway Chaos
The Amarillo Daily News describes a harsh April 8 1938 blizzard with a large wrecker pulling stranded cars from Washburn to Amarillo. Sheriff Adams and deputies patrolled highways while refugees returned, noting broken routes toward Claude and Clarendon amid blowing snow, drifts, and halted vehicles.
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Amarillo
Washburn
Claude
Clarendon
Texas AG William Pope Lost in Hollywood Overnight
William B. Pope, 31, Texas assistant attorney general, wandered Hollywood streets for 15 hours after leaving a neighborhood cleaning establishment. Police located him at Sunset and La Brea and escorted him home. Pope had driven off with his wife’s dresses but did not note the address of the auto court. He attributed his disorientation to a loss of direction amid the city’s winding streets.
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Hollywood
William B. Pope
Texas
Pope
Minnie
Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Sunset
la Brea
Jersey heifer killed by 13 inch hail stone
Ben Wiatrek refused a $50 offer for a Jersey heifer. A storm last night dropped a hail stone 13 inches in circumference, killing the animal.
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Ban Antonio
Ben Wiatrek
Chamber officials target over subscription to reach 30000 goal
Chamber general chairman Florey announces a sales drive aiming to over subscribe and hit a 30000 total with a 25180 goal. Mason King outlines breakfast meetings and a concluding banquet after the campaign starts. Prizes include Sunray bacon Maxwell House coffee and a Globe News subscription.
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Florey
Mason King
Army
Chamber of Commerce
Prises
Ray Pinkney
Jim Florey
Maxwell House
Clay Thornton
The
Globe News
Salos
Guy Saunders
Ted Lokey
Jim Farwell
Julius Darenfield
Miss Zelley
Guy Sickier
American City Bureau
Mr. Sickier
Snowbound Panhandle Traffic Delays Reach High Warnings
Snow swept the Panhandle with high winds delaying trains and stranding motorists. Spearman logged six inches while Pampa Shamrock and Childress reported around ten inches. Rescue teams rushed to reach 20 carloads of motorists as snow and wind hampered main routes from Wellington to Amarillo and Fort Worth.
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Santa Fe
Wellington
Kan
Denver
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Textine
Une
Childress
Lubbock
Cristress
Pampa
Panhbandie
Widespread storms cause deaths and heavy damage across states
A sweeping weather system brought record April snow and floods across the nation. Texas reports heavy snow in Brownwood and Wichita Falls with grain and fruit losses. Georgia flood deaths rise to 23 while Alabama tornado casualties grow. Snow and sleet hit Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Kansas as rain battered the South and Mid-Atlantic, with rivers rising along the Wabash and White.
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Childress
Rio Grande Valley
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Georgia
Alabama
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Iowa
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Whitestone
Talking Dock
Washburn Snow Storm Strands Cars and People United in Shelter
Amid heavy blizzard conditions near Washburn and Amarillo, stranded travelers sought refuge in Mr. White's store as the stove finally stayed warm. Residents shared food and water while volunteers ferried victims to the depot and kept others safe at the store through freezing night. Sheriff Adams coordinated aid as cars remained isolated and housed in snowbanks.
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Mr. White
Amarillo
Washburn
Mr. Berry
Cisude
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