Draft Best Minds to Lead Louisiana State Departments
Governor-designate Sam Houston Jones announced plans to draft outstanding Louisianans as temporary heads of state departments after May 14. He said he would call on the best minds to improve efficiency, criticized patronage and pledged reform and a better government while accusing the incumbent administration of trying to scuttle the state.
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Baton Rouge
U.P
Sam Houston Jones
Louisiana
Reform
Jones
Danish Ships Seek Neutral Harbors
New York April 12 Sweden's 1200 vessel merchant fleet will join 4000 Danish and Norwegian ships seeking shelter in neutral ports. Swedish consul general Martin Kastengren said Sweden ordered its fleet into the nearest neutral harbors and all vessels in American waters would call at U S ports.
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New York
Sweden
Martin Kastengren
United States
Monterrey in May Selected For West Texas State Play
Fred Short Jr of Amarillo wrote Monterrey in May a three act play chosen by the West Texas State College senior class for its class presentation. Final revisions are underway and casting will occur next week. The play will be staged during Senior Week before commencement.
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Monterrey
Fred Short, Jr
Amarillo
West Texas State College
German Commentator Foresees British Moves in Atlantic
A German commentator warned that Britain might use Denmark and Iceland as mid Atlantic bases to aid a flight to Canada, noting Belgium's ultimatum to place itself under Allied protection. The observer suggested British occupation of the Faroe Islands and Iceland could be used as pretexts for further action, while a shadow of events loomed over relations with the United States.
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Belgium
Britain
Denmark
Faroe Islands
mid-Atlantic
Canada
Man Here Charged In Assault Case
D. O. Quinn, middle aged operator, arraigned on two charges of assault with intent to commit criminal attack on girls under 16. Bond set at $1,500 each. Quinn ran a West Sixth Avenue case in San Jacinto about 15 years ago and later a cafe on East Tenth Avenue. He previously served on the Potter County grand jury for the January 1939 term of the 47th district court. The grand jury indicted Jack Compton on criminal assault. Compton was later tried and given a life term.
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D. O. Quinn
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Quinn
West Sixth Avenue
San Jacinto
East Tenth Avenue
Potter County
47Th District Court
Jack Compton
Compan
Star Circus Aerialist Injured In Fall In Seattle
Alice Muramoto, American born Japanese aerialist with Polack Brothers Circus, is in critical condition after a 14 foot fall from a pole balanced by her foster-father Tex Orton. The act was newly learned as the circus played Municipal Auditorium under Khiva Shrine patrol before moving to the Pacific Northwest after Amarillo.
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Seattle
Alice Muramoto
Polack Brothers Circus
Tex Orton
Polack Brothers’ Circus
Municipal Auditorium
Khiva Shrine Patrol
Amarillo
Pacific Northwest
Britain To Seize Goods to Denmark
Washington reports the British embassy says all contraband goods consigned to or destined for Denmark will be detained or seized by the Allies due to Denmark's German occupation. Danish origin goods fall under the reprisals order in council of November 27, blocking German exports. In Chicopee Mayor Leo P. Senecal vetoes a salary raise from 2500 to 5000 dollars until financial improvement and tax relief appear.
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Washington
Denmark
Britain
Chicopee
Mass
U.P
Leo P. Senecal
Paper To Continue In Spite of Strike
Monroe Louisiana April 12 An editor said the Monroe World and News Star would publish without interruption despite a strike of more than 25 employees. The Monroe Newspaper Guild called the strike, claiming majority representation and ordered plant picketing. It was understood an employee dismissal triggered the action.
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Monroe
George Lofton
Monroe World and News-Star
Lofton
Monroe Newspaper Guild
Amarillo Hardware Hosts Floor Covering School
The Amarillo Hardware Company sponsors an all day floor covering and cabinet tops school at the Capitol Hotel. R I Holcomb of Oklahoma City will join factory experts as instructors in three sessions at 8 am 2 pm and 8 pm with over 100 dealers expected to enroll and meals provided.
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Amarillo Hardware Company
Capitol Hotel
R. I. Holcomb
Oklahoma City
Elks Lodge Meeting Postponed by Snow
The Amarillo Lodge meeting planned for Pampa was postponed due to a late yesterday snow storm. The Pampa Lodge has been dissolved and the meeting will be rescheduled for a later date with Amarillo Lodge members in attendance.
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Elks Lodge
Pampa
Amarillo
Ensemble for Working Plumbers Fashion Forecast
In French Lick Indiana on April 12 reporters note that next fall’s well dressed working plumbers will wear two toned flannel shirts paired with pinstriped pleated slacks, per clothing manufacturers at their convention.
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French Lick
Ind
U.P
Market snapshot shows mixed livestock and stock quotes
The page lists Dow Jones moves, bid and asked prices for a financial security fund, and Wichita era stock listings. It also reports Kansas City livestock sales with hogs and cattle pricing, and notes Vatican City as a short mention amid market chatter.
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Dow-Jones
Fenner & Beane Industries
Financial Security Fund
Roosevelt asks Red Cross to aid Greenland colonists
President Roosevelt said he asked the Red Cross to assess needs of 17 000 people on Danish owned Greenland to provide life necessities if Danish supply ships are cut off. He avoided commenting on Greenland's political questions tied to Germany's invasion of Denmark and Monroe Doctrine implications.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Greenland
Denmark
Germany
Fire damages home at 613 Arthur Street
An over heated vent caused a late morning blaze at 613 Arthur Street. Firefighters arrived at 11:45 and battled the flames for about an hour, causing considerable roof damage though fire officials had not estimated the total loss.
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Arthur Street
Wild Ginger to Be Given by President Valley School
Wild Ginger a three act play will be presented at Pleasant Valley School tonight by North Highway Civic Club members. Curtain time is 8 o clock. Proceeds go to the school bus guarantee and Pleasant Valley Boy Scouts. Public invited.
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Pleasant Valley
North Highway
Coast survey to sweep Boston Harbor for hidden reefs
The U S Coast and Geodetic Survey will sweep the Boston Harbor area to locate uncharted reefs and rocks. Two boats will pull a weighted wire drag between them to detect obstructions, which divers will then inspect.
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Boston
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Boston Harbor
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H. V. Robertson & CO
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Old Rye
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Fenner & Beane
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Vatican City
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Sone
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Atchison
Atlantic Refining
American Smelt & Ref
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Barnsdall Ol
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
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Borden & Co
Borg-Warner
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Budd Mfg
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Deere & Co
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Goodyear Sasvice
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Cones
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Lillian Somoza
Nicaragua
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Senorita Somoza
Gunston Hall
Washington, D.C
Hope Proctor
Rodney Proctor
Everglades Club
Palm Beach
Fla
U.S
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Panhandle
Polk Company
POLK
SEARS
MAP & Blueprint CO
Taylor
Ol Enen Wem
Old Taylor
National Distillers Products Corporation
Gay Rainbow Borders
Polk Street
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