Britain Moves to Tighten Mediterranean Defenses Amid Fascist Threats
British warships are recalled from Italian ports and Greece Turkey are drawn into a European peace front as Chamberlain calls Parliament to meet. Italy mass reserves past 350000 and pushes through Albania toward the Greek Yugoslav border while Greece defends its independence.
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Great Britain
Mediterranean
Neville Chamberlain
Greece
Turkey
Albania
Balkans
Germany
Libya
Dodecanese Islands
Suez Canal
Dardanelles Strait
London Evening Standard
Chamberlain
Britain
Romania
Rome
Poland
Belgium
Holland
Berlin
Balkan
Italy
Macedonia
Salonia
Grecian
Sofia
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Mussolini
Halian
Bank Loot Missing as Stockton Trial Looms
Breckenridge April 10 The posse captured Leonard Stockton on Saturday and Guy Hale faced charges for stealing 520 from the prisoner. Investigators found 256.95 in the car and 250 at Hale s Eastland home. Stockton, indicted for robbery with firearms, faces trial in Palo Pinto County District Court for a 770 robbery while Oklahoma questions on a kidnapping case linger.
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Stockton
Hale
Eastland
Palo Pinto County
White House Easter egg roll begins as crowds gather
Washington vividly details the annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn with Groundkeeper William Reeves describing 34 years of egg cleanup and thousands of children set to join the event. In Austin the Texas Senate votes 21 to 10 to pursue a constitutional sales-service tax for social security funding and to cut property taxes, sending the measure to the House amid debate over pensions and a broader tax plan.
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White House
America
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Reeves
Executive Mansion
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Congress
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Austin
Senate
House of Representatives
Tlawan Ann
House
Confederate Pension Fund
Man Released After Nine Years Feels City Has Changed
A man jailed nine years for drunkenness in 1927 was released last night. He described Amarillo's rapid changes, noting far more cars and new growth. This morning he recalled his imprisonment and his first ride back into town in fear of crossing streets.
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Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
Stockton
Joe Ball
Oklahoma City
Graford
James
Sonny) Ferguson
Marlowe
Oklo
Ferguson
Perrin
Tex
Amarillo
Duke the Appendixless Dog Recovers Nicely in Indiana
Duke the Doberman Pinscher owned by State Policeman Kermit Lewis had his appendix removed by Dr. Owen Clark in Connersville Indiana. The veterinarian called the procedure unusual but noted Duke came through the operation well and is recovering.
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Connersville
Ind
Duke
Owen Clark
Kermit Lewis
Coast Guard Investigates Plane Crash in Alpine Texas
Two coast guard officers and a chief machinist met in Alpine Texas to investigate the cause of a coast guard plane crash that occurred nearby last week. The inquiry aims to determine factors leading to the incident and any resulting hazards or lessons for ongoing operations.
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Washington
U.r
Coast Guard
Alpine
Tex
Boys Injured In Car Wreck
Four year old Melvin Holman was struck by a car near his North Buchanan Street home. The left leg was fractured and other injuries reported. Driver Gus Goodnight attempted to stop, then the car struck the boy and fender hit him. He was taken to St Anthony's Hospital.
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Melvin Melroy Holman
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amlie Withdraws Name For Interstate Commerce Post
Thomas R. Amlie, former progressive Wisconsin member of the House, asked Roosevelt to withdraw his nomination to the interstate commerce commission. Amlie’s request was expected to be granted and the President’s reply to the Senate was anticipated. The nomination faced Senate opposition amid charges of Communist views, which Amlie denied.
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Washington
Thomas R. Amlie
House
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amile
Senate
White House
Amlie
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
He Preaches on God and Loss After Son Dies
In Martinez California on Easter Sunday Rev Verydette Walters spoke on a biblical father who loses a son. Hours earlier his three year old son Craig died in an Oakland hospital, shocking his Congregational Church members.
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Martinez
Cal
O.R
Verydette Walters
Walters
Congregational Church
Craig
Oakland
Dandelions Fight Back as Mower Sparks Seed Spread
County courthouse caretaker demonstrates dandelion resilience on lawn where mowing fails to stop growth. He notes stems shorten after cutting, plants multiply with each cut, and wind aids seed dispersal. He warns salt and similar attempts boost future seeding and urges caution about lawns and public spaces.
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Lewis Nordyke
McDowell
McDowell Con
Bergdoll Will Return Here to Surrender
Mrs. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll announced on arrival from Europe that her husband would sail next week from Germany to surrender to military authorities and serve the remaining five year sentence for draft evasion. Bergdoll fled in 1919 after the court martial conviction. a U S marshal warrant remains in New York.
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Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Europe
Germany
St. Louis
America
United States
White House
New York City
Philadelphia
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Turns Cooler Tonight
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair and slightly cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday. West Texas expected partly cloudy, colder tonight then cooler Tuesday. extreme southeast portion with the sharpest drop. New Mexico sees partly cloudy to tonight and Tuesday, colder tonight except in the extreme northwest, warmer Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures range from a high near 60 to a low around 46.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Albania's King Joins Forces With Exiles
Albania's refugee royal family arrives at Volo en route to Purtaria Greece and plans to seek asylum abroad possibly in Egypt. King Zog travels with Queen Geraldine their infant Skander and three unmarried sisters Princesses Myseyen Ruhije and Maxhide. Close sources say Zog has funds to live abroad. They traveled from Larissa after spending the prior night in a railroad car.
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Albania
Volo
Purtaria
Egypt
Zog
Geraldine
Skander
Myseyen
Ruhije
Maxhide
Larissa
Texas House Upholds Dignity Requiring Coat and Tie
In Austin on April 10, the Texas House adopted a rule forcing male members addressing the House to wear a coat and necktie, aligning with the Senate. Previously some members spoke in shirt sleeves or without a necktie, but the rule enforces formal attire for proceedings.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Dentists Gather for 59th Texas Dental Society Convention
In Fort Worth on April 10, early registration figures show a record number of delegates expected to attend the 59th annual Texas Dental Society convention convening today.
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Fort Worth
The
Texas Dental Society
Underworld Leader Pleads Guilty to U. S. Tax Evasion
John Torrio former Chicago underworld figure pleads guilty to income tax evasion with two co defendants. James La Penna and William Stackbower also plead guilty as two co defendants are declared a mistrial. Bail set at 5000 each with sentencing next Wednesday.
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New York
John Torrio
Chicago
Torrio
William Stackbower
James la Penna
John W. Clancy
Louis A. la Cava
John D'Agostino
al Capone
Prendergast, Davies and Co., Ltd
California
Stackbower
la Penna
Federal House of Detention
York says Hitler Mussolini need a whuppin
World War Hero Sergeant Alvin C. York told locals in PALL MALL Tenn that Hitler and Mussolini require a strong defeat and that Uncle Sam will likely lead the effort. He recalled his World War I feats and praised President Roosevelt and democratic unity. York, age 52, resides on a 200 acre farm nearby.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
U.P
Alvin C. York
Hitler
Sam
Big Mountaineer
John J. Pershing
York
Roosevelt
Canvass Set for Tomorrow to Decide Runoff Race
Official canvass of returns from last Tuesday's city election will be held tomorrow night at 7:30. After the count, not expected to change unofficial results, the city commission will fix the runoff date between H Ernest Smith and Neal Mann for Commissioner No. 2. The session marks the first meeting in three weeks due to the election.
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City Commission
H. Ernest Smith
Neal Mann
Former Senator Pink Parrish Dies At Lubbock Home
Pink L. Parrish, 58, former Texas State Senator, died after an operation for leg amputation failed and pneumonia developed in a Lubbock hospital. A former mayor of Lubbock and Crosby County judge, he had run for congressman at large in 1932 and last campaigned for mayor in March. Born in Texas, Parrish moved from Jack County to the South Plains 38 years ago and held various roles including cowboy, teacher, and twelve years as county judge before moving to Lubbock in 1924.
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Lubbock
Pink L. Parrish
Crosby County
Parrish
West Texas
George Terrell
Cherokee County
Texas Senate
South Plains
Jack County
Amarillo Leader Parrish Critically Ill Former Khiva Potentate
R C English of 407 North Buchanan Street notified this morning that Mr Parrish, a longtime Democratic leader and erstwhile Khiva Temple potentate in Amarillo, is critically ill.
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R. C. English
North
Buchanan Street
Mr. Parrish
Parrish
Amarillo
Butler's Visit Draws Ex Marines to Amarillo Dinner
Gen Smedley D Butler arrives in Amarillo for a Knife and Fork Club dinner at the Amarillo Country Club tonight at 7 15 PM. At least three former U S Marines from the Panhandle expect to greet him including C B Sparks and C M Alexander who served in France. General Butler will speak here after New Orleans and before Albuquerque, with potential tours of a local helium plant if timing allows.
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U. S
Panhandle
America
Knife and Fork Club
Amarillo Country Club
New Orleans
Albuquerque
John FB. Hill
Knife and Fork “Group
Shelterbelt of trees proves its worth in Great Plains wind fight
CORDELL Okla April 10 government began planting mile long shelterbelts across the Great Plains to curb wind erosion. Five years later farmers report cooler shade taller trees, less crop blowing and higher yields. Since start 84 662 385 trees on 13 180 farms cover 4500 miles across Nebraska Kansas South Dakota Oklahoma Texas and North Dakota.
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Okla
Great Plains
Texas
North Dakota
Weir
A. H. Bungardt
Forest Service
FE. A. Kirk
Mangum
Oklahoma
Bungardt
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
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