Florida Canal Bill Favored By Committee
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee reported favorably a bill authorizing a 200 million dollar Florida ship canal. President Roosevelt urged continued construction over 15 years, arguing national defense value and eventual toll amortization. Estimates varied, with Maj. Gen. Julien L. Schley citing 197 million as a cost.
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Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Joseph J. Mansfield
Texas
Florida Ship Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Julien L. Schley
Army Engineers
Schley
Roosevelt pledges force to defend western hemisphere
President Franklin D. Roosevelt told Pan American Day listeners that the United States will match force to force against aggression in the Western Hemisphere. He promised economic aid to sister republics under pressure and urged opposition to dictatorial world organization while defending Canada and warning against repelling peace with warlike action.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Pan-American Union
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Encirclement Plan Sees Progress in Soviet Alliance Efforts
London reports progress in Britain's bid to recruit Soviet Russia into a European security bloc against Nazi expansion. Viscount Halifax and Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky held a long talks while Britain pressed for staff talks among Poland Romania Greece France and Britain. The aim is a clear pledge to defend Romania and deter German aggression. Berlin and Rome were urged to act on the new guarantees and warn Germany that Britain will not bluff. Some London officials fear Berlin may test the declaration by attacking Poland, risking war.
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London
Soviet
Russia
Viscount Halifax
Ivan Maisky
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Italy
Chamberlain
Britain
Poland
France
Romania
Greece
Rumania
England
United States
Canada
Honduras
South America
Austria-Hungary
Mussolini
Hitler
Austria
Clyde C. Bair
Buchanan
St. Mihiel
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Wood
Argonne Forest
Frace
Flanders
Alma Thompson
Junkers
Republic
Czechoslovakia
Patrick Henry
Europe
Demo Succeeds J. Ham Lewis
Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman James Slattery, a Democrat from Chicago, is appointed U S Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Hamilton Lewis. Governor Henry Horner named him under federal law. Slattery, 60, is noted as a conservative Democrat with independent leanings.
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Springfield
U.P
Illinois Commerce Commission
James Slattery
Roosevelt
U. S
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Henry Horner
Slattery
Amarillo and West Texas Forecasted Cool Weekend
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Saturday in Amarillo. West Texas mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with occasional showers in the southeast and cooler conditions in the extreme north. Temperatures range from a high of 73 to a low of 56.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle Press Convention Looks Back at Pioneer Roots
Panhandle newspaper men and women gathered at the Herring Hotel for the Panhandle Press Association’s 30th annual convention. Harry Koch of Quanah Tribune Chief shared reminiscences from 45 years in Panhandle publishing, noting cattle brands as a major ad theme and a history of cattle theft stories.
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Panhandle
Herring Hotel
The
Panhandle Press Association
Harry Koch
Quanah Tribune-Chief
Koch
Mr. Koch
Holland
Senate Votes General Fund Remittance for Houston for 10 Years
The Texas Senate voted to remit half of state property taxes to Harris County for ten years and debated remitting the general fund levy to all counties for five years. Senator Weinert proposed counties receive remission if they cut local property taxes to offset half the remitted funds. Senator Hill warned the plan would tax bread and meat and shift taxes onto the public, accusing colleagues of aiding a sales tax retreat. The discussion noted forty counties already receive remissions and questioned equity among property owners.
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Austin
Senate
Harris County
R. A. Weinert
Seguin
Joe Hill
Henderson
Hill
Weinert
Richard Greene’s Tonsils Removed in Boston
Richard Greene, young British actor, is in good condition after a tonsil operation at Good Samaritan Hospital. His mother, Mrs. Kathleen Greene, was at his side during the procedure and recovery.
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Richard Greene
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kathleen Greene
Woman at 102 Reflects on Life on Birthday
Isabelle Menhenick of Quincy, in her 102nd birthday remark, says she is tired of living but the years were worth it. The item also includes an insurance ad or note mentioning Néely Greenhill Agey.
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Quincy
Mass
Isabelle Menhenick
New Mexico A M Cheerleader Sets Goldfish Gulping Record
Cather Morber the head cheerleader at New Mexico A and M College gulped 101 live goldfish to establish a new intercollegiate record in goldfish swallowing. The stunt was reported from Las Cruces on April 14.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Cather Morber
New Mexico A. & M. College
War Fever Rebuffed in Amarillo Letter Contest
In Amarillo and the Panhandle the majority opposed the United States joining England and France to defend Poland. Over 50 letters were entered in a Globe Letter Contest, with 21 printed to show writing quality. winners were W. F. Nix and E. W. Watkins.
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England
France
Germany
Poland
United States
Amarillo
Panhandle
Globe
W. F. Nix
Maryland Street
E. W. Watkins
West Ninth Avenue
Should the old folks live with their children after marriage
A call in Amarillo Globe letters seeks reader input on whether aging parents should live with married children. The piece links the question to democracy and world events, urging concise, typed or neat handwriting submissions with a Friday noon deadline and prizes of 5 and 2.50 dollars.
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Amarillo Globe
If the United States Enters a European War
The piece debates U.S. involvement in a European conflict, invoking Patrick Henry and weighing two outcomes victory or defeat. If defeated, participation seems a mistake. if victorious, the prior entry is justified by experience. The argument points to a subsequent continuation on page 14.
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England
France
Germany
Poland
United States
America
Great Britain
Versailles
Europe
Britain
Patrick Henry
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Hollywood
Néely Greenhill Agey
Wood-Webb Lbr. Co
W. 5Th St
Woodrow Wilson
Prussia
Danzig
Gland
Gerany
Jand
United
KGNC
Neville
Edouard
Adolf
Atlantic
Noah
Chew
Coon Creek
Bernie Addison
North
Buchanan St
C. E. Perry
Bellview St
Ain
Engeland
United States of America
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