Watkins Goes at Full Speed in Chamber Campaign
Charles E. Watkins of the Chamber of Commerce spoke at two group meetings and planned multiple afternoon and evening talks. He has delivered 45 speeches in the last two weeks, driving to Pampa and Tulsa, with more engagements listed through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Watkins
Chamber of Commerce
Julius Dorenfield, Jr
J. Cunningham
Watkins
Amarillo College
Hardeman- King
Blackstone
Potter County
Amarillo Hotel
Pampa
Tulsa
Judge Outlines Malice and Insanity in Hamlin Murder Trial
The judge explains express and implied malice and sudden passion murder while detailing penalties from death to life in prison. Jurors are told to ignore postcrime confessions unless voluntary and to consider insanity by preponderance of evidence. Self defense and verdict options including a ballot on sentence are described.
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Nelson
Hamiin
What They Write To Tack Seeks Employment
A middle aged reader seeks employment in a nice home or with a small family. She asks Tack for help finding a lost dog described as a white puppy with dark brown spots, about three months old.
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Dial
Tack
Culbertsons Close In To Bridge Feud Victory
The Culbertsons lead the Sims 121600 to 107630 points with 14th rubber completed in the 150 rubber match. Ely and Josephine Culbertson hold a decisive edge as Hal and Dorothy Sims face a near impossible comeback. Simses face potential minus 1400 per remaining rubber to win.
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Tom Hagenbuch
New York
Fly Culbertsons
P. Ha] Simses
Ely
Josephine Culbertson
Hal
Dorothy Sims
Simsee
Sims
Culbertson
Simses
Culbertsons
B. Jay Becker
Philadelphia
Albert H. More
Verdict Read In Court On Nazi Matter Notes Case
The accused Roiderer appeared pale as Court President Springmann read the verdict. He nodded while the opinion was noted for ten minutes. The language teacher faced charges for taking notes on Nazi military matters. Judges found insufficient proof that Reiderer sent material abroad but held strong suspicion against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roiderer
Springmann
Reich
Reiderer
Industry activity and demand pace despite harsh weather
Business section notes retail distribution topped the prior week despite rain snow and dust storms. Wholesalers faced rush orders and retailers suffered sales delays. Industry remains at a peak, with output for national consumption rising as strikes end and walkout threats subside.
British leaders lunch amid conference drift in wartime
The report notes a shift in the international talks as Britain seeks temperate action. Ramsay MacDonald dined with Premier Flan din on Isola Bella while Sir John Simon and Laval shared a fish lunch on Pescadores Island, signaling evolving wartime diplomacy.
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Great Britain
Isola Bella
Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Flandin
Borromeo Hotel
John Simon
Laval
Pescadores Island
Amarillo Wheat Crop Forecast Amid Dust Affects
Amarillo farmers face a vastly reduced wheat crop with Lester Stone saying half the total acreage is hopelessly lost and the worst in 20 years. He estimates Texas could yield around 7.9 million bushels statewide, Panhandle speakers noting three quarters of Texas wheat comes from the region. Prices at Amarillo elevators sit near 90 cents per bushel as dust effects trade and harvest prospects.
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Lester Stone
Amarillo
Stone
Texas
Panhandle
Amarifio
Davis
Atone
Violent Demonstrations Sparked Across Campuses
Across Los Angeles and major universities including Chicago New York Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech students joined a coordinated observance. Fiery crosses and placards declared Communism not tolerated as officials warned of potential violence.
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Los Angeles
University of Chicago
Columbia University
New York
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Pennsylvania College For Women
Hines chosen as Texas highway chief in Wichita Falls
W R Ely of Abilene praised the appointment of Hines as state highway commissioner. Ely noted Hines is a respected Wichita Falls businessman and pledged the department will manage about 70 million dollars next year while continuing the state’s highway system and employment relief. Ely retires after eight years on the commission and commends the department’s loyal staff.
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Ely
Abilene
Texas
State Highway Department
W. R. Ely
Hines
Wichita Falls
President’s relief team joins work relief talks
The President's list included Rexford Tugwell under secretary of agriculture and Daniel Bell acting director of the budget as work relief conferences proceed. Relief figures show six percent of farm owners and sixteen percent of tenants and croppers on relief last October, with tenants peaking at 63 percent in spring wheat counties. About one-third of relief farmers were owners and two-thirds were tenants and croppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexford G. Tugwell
Daniel Bell
Relief Administration
Spring Wheat
GOP Attack on Social Security Bill Planned
Washington April 12 Republican lawmakers prepared for a concerted attack on the administration social security bill. Rep Treadway Massachusetts said GOP stance reflects opposition from Ways and Means as the bill faced a lengthy study period. He hinted the party may vote against the measure if amendments fail.
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Washington
House
Treadway Republican
Massachusetts
G. Oo.p
PON Tuyere
Pps
Psp
Johnstons Named New Up Chief At Petro Leum Institute
J C Johnston of Borger was elected chairman of the American Petroleum Institute at the close of a two day meeting. He replaces C O Rison of Oklahoma City. New officers include T J Hamilton of Great Bend M W Birmingham of Oklahoma City and Co A Daniels of Borger as vice chairmen and G A Halloway of Wichita secretary treasurer. A musical show for about 1800 attendees capped the event at the Municipal Auditorium.
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J.C. Johnston
Borger
American Petroleum Institute
Johnson
T. J. Hamilton
Great Bend
Kan
M. W
Birmingham
Oklahoma City
A. Daniels
G. A. Halloway
Wichita
Mr. Johnston
C. O. Rison
Municipal Auditorium
Jones Offers Electric Plan for Panhandle Texas
Rep. Marvin Jones of Amarillo urged Gov. Allred to add rural electrification to proposed gas pipeline legislation from Texas Panhandle to St Louis and Detroit. He suggested separate bills if joint consideration is barred and proposed using the same line to deliver power along with gas to a central plant for transmission.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Tex
James V. Allred
Texas
Panhandle
St. Louis
Detroit
Jones
Plans for immediate wind erosion work in Panhandle Texas
College Station April 12 plans were under way for immediate wind erosion control in the dust swept Panhandle. B Martin said funds if available could start by tomorrow or Monday after a half million dollar allotment reached Washington and hawk informed Amarillo publisher.
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College Station
Panhandle
Texas
B. Martin
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Wilbur C Hawk
Amarillo
Washington
Two Youths Jailed On Theft Charges
August and Paul Frost of 608 North Grant Street were charged with theft this morning by County Attorney Howard Anderson. The Frost brothers were jailed in Potter County and slated for a later appearance before County Judge J. N. Riggs. Detectives Clark Cain and Marshall Turner arrested them for stealing 100 pounds of sugar from J. M. Radford Grocery Company docks. Irvin, operator of Qicky Drug Store, pled guilty to selling beer on election day and paid a total of 47.40 in fines and costs.
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August
Paul Frost
North
Grant Street
Howard Anderson
Potter County
J. N. Riggs
Clark Cain
Marshall Turner
Frost Brothers
J. M. Radford Grocery Company
WOC
Irvin
Qicky
West Sixth Avenue
Burglary Report From Maryland Street Residence
William of Maryland Street reported to police yesterday that burglars entered his home and took an Oxford gray sit 22 shits a watch and a billfold with several old coins.
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Wiliams
Maryland Street
Funeral services set for Mrs H W Crawford in Hedley
Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs H W Crawford who died yesterday at her daughter's home in Amarillo will be held at 2 30 pm tomorrow at Hedley Methodist Church Rev Hendricks will officiate Pallbearers include Dan Latimer Amos Walls Ross Adamson Clayburn Cavender Johnny Miller and Herman Kirkpatrick Flower girls named Wayline Walls Opal Woods Lillian Sharp Thelma Stiles Euva Duckworth Imogene Robinson Burial will be in Hedley Cemetery Survivors include five sons three daughters and two sisters Newspage note indicates body at Boxwell Brothers Chapel until noon tomorrow.
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H. W. Crawford
John R. Sanford
Tennessee Street
Hedley
Rev. Hendricks
Dan Latimer
Amos Walls
Ross Adamson
Clayburn Cavender
Johnny Miller
Herman Kirkpatrick
Wayline Walls
Opal Woods
Lillian Sharp
Thelma Stiles
Euva Duckworth
Imogene Robinson
Hedley Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
Amarillo
M. A. Briscoe
Grand Field
Okla
G. W. Powell
Cleburne
Teacher Injured As Car Overturns Near McKinley School
Mrs J. Evans a McKinley School teacher and 821 Florida Street resident was injured when her car overturned at Tenth Avenue and Monroe Street at 5 15 yesterday afternoon. Principal J B Evans was driving the vehicle. The crash occurred after another car driven by Dick Brown of the Sidney Hotel struck the Evans car from the right rear as Brown traveled south on Monroe Street.
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Evans
Florida Street
McKinley School
Tenth Avenue
Monroe Street
Dick Brown
Sidney Hotel
Brown
Interscholastic Contests Set for Amarillo College Meet
District 1 meet governed by Supt. W A McIntosh in Masters absence. Events begin with contestant check in at Amarillo College at 8 am. Debates Declamations Extemporaneous Speech Essays Typewriter Spanish Three R Golf and Tennis listed with directors and times across Amarillo College and Amarillo High School venues.
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James G. Lumpkin
Amarillo College
W. D. Parrott
Amarillo High School
I B. Carruth
Canyon
R. S. Ward
Marshall B. Shaw
Pella Paipps
Scott Laycock
Walter Bikes
T. G. Hull
Martha Davis
Amarillo Gymnasium
Dust storms sweep across Kansas Colorado and adjacent states
The text outlines dust storm activity across Western and West Central Kansas, Southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma Panhandle, southeastern Wyoming, northeastern New Mexico, and the northern Texas Panhandle with only partial figures for a broader region. It notes some areas like Southwestern Nebraska are only partly involved and other parts remain unclear.
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Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Wyoming
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Dust storm cloaks German ship at sea near Texas coast
The German steamship Vogesen reports a dust storm enveloped the vessel while 50 miles at sea off Beaumont on April 12. Crews mistook the yellow haze for fog as fine sediment settled on the woodwork, marking an unusual Gulf voyage experience not recalled by old-timers, though African desert sands are known to travel far.
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Beaumont
Vogesen
Texas
Oldtamers
Gulf
Jim Flynn Dies In Los Angeles At 55
Fireman Jim Flynn dies at City Hospital in Los Angeles at age 55 after a weak heart incident. Flynn was a former area heavyweight boxer with Pueblo Cola and longtime public safety service.
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Jim Flynn
Tos Angeles
Pueblo Cola
City Hospital
Burrows Dies in Tulsa at 71 After Illness
Allen A. Burrows 71, vice president of Reppert Lumber Co. in Amarillo, died in a Tulsa hospital after a brief illness and emergency operation. Survived by widow of 2411 Hayden St and daughter Mrs P L Reppert of 2423 Hayden St, plus brother C B Burrows of California. Body to be sent to Burlington, Pa., for burial. funeral to be held at Mrs Burrows' sister Mrs Luke Palmer's home in South Sixth Street.
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Burrows
Tulsa
Reppert Lumber Company
Hayden Street
P. L. Reppert
C. B. Burrows
California
Burlington
Luke Palmer
South Sixth Street
Allen
Amarillo
Eight and Forty Dance for Child Welfare
Members of the Eight and Forty will hold a benefit dance at the American Legion Hall. The event starts at 9 o clock with Johnny Ekelund's orchestra providing music. Admission is 50 cents per couple.
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American Legion Hall
Johnny Ekelund
Dooley Heads to Dallas for Theater Business
Oscar Dooley manager of the Fair Theater will leave Sunday for Dallas to spend most of the week on business. He will handle theater matters and related duties during his stay.
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Dooley
Dallas
Oscar Dooley
the Fair Theater
Fatal Maryland bus train crash kills ten students
A Maryland crossing plunged a school bus carrying a senior high science class into a locomotive. Ten students died instantly as wreckage strewn for yards and the train halted half a mile away. The crossing watchman was off duty and traffic obstructed views.
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Maryland
University of Maryland
Sudeniy
Cotton Opens Lower in New Orleans as Markets Slip
New Orleans cotton opened six points lower with May at 11.45 and July at 11.80, while later declines ranged up to 14 points. Liverpool reports a reactionary market amid tax news and potential mill closures, pressuring prices after yesterday’s strong advance. In Kansas City livestock, cattle and lambs traded unevenly with steady to higher tendencies, while a Dallas report notes a kidnapping claim by Cecil Howe in Collin County.
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New Orleans
Get
Dee
Liverpool
New England
Exchange
Kansas City
Dust Storm Predicted With Wind Shift This Afternoon
The forecast calls for a north to southwest wind shift this afternoon and a slight dust storm around 4 o clock as noted by weatherman H T Coliman. The dust will settle tonight with continued southwest winds likely to worsen tomorrow. Temperatures rise with wind shift and fair conditions are expected tonight and Saturday.
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H. T. Coliman
Potter Demonstration Club Heads Meet at Courthouse
Potter County Home Demonstration Club Council will meet in Miss Mary Sitton’s courthouse office Saturday at 2 30. Council chairman Mrs W N Martin will preside over the business session with reports from 4 H and home demonstration clubs and sponsors. Reporters for 4 H and home demonstration clubs meet at 1 30 in Miss Sitton’s office.
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Potter County
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