Auxiliary President Feted by Legion Women in Texas Visit
Mrs. William Corwith national auxiliary president is hosted by local Legion auxiliary members in a noon meeting at the Herring Hotel. She spoke on child welfare broadcast over KGNC and addressed Texas auxiliary leaders from KFDA. A joint district session at Legion Hall will be attended by hundreds, with Mrs. J. Horace Griggs presiding at the luncheon in the Crystal Ballroom. Mrs. Corwith toured the New Veterans Hospital with Dr. E. Herndon.
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Herring Hotel
William Corwith
National Auxiliary
Corwith
KGNC
KFDA
Legion Auxiliary Women of Texas
George S. Berry
Lubbock
Legionnaires
Legion Hall
J. Horace Griggs
Gues
M. L. Fuller
Crystal Ballroom
Style Sunday Fashion Parade In Amarillo Planned
Fashion features to be shown Sunday in Amarillo will display spring and summer styles. Sponsors urge a promenade of the business district to celebrate Style Sunday observance. Norman Seigel, Cleveland originator of the idea, cites Easter weather as motivation.
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Amarillo
Norman Seigel
Collman Predicts Cooler Weather Tomorrow
Weather forecast from Mr. Collman notes a potential spring cold spell is unlikely today or tonight. Highs near 85 degrees today mirror yesterday and a 53 degree low last night. High clouds may pass today and tonight, with cooler air expected tomorrow as southwest winds stay light.
Chamberlain Announces Debate on Wartime Industrial Location
Prime Minister Chamberlain said the House of Commons will debate the strategic location of industrial plants in wartime Britain tomorrow. The discussion signals focus on securing essential production sites and safeguarding national capacity.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Junior League Follies Ups the Pressure for April Show
Director Larry Doyle tightens the Juneau practice schedule as the Junior League Follies cast, over 100 strong, drills four more times before the April 27 performance at Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are selling ahead with a big rush expected next week.
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Mozell Denton
Municipal Auditorium
Cretney Drug
Junior League Follies
Larry
Simon Legree
L. K. Patton
Wales Madden
M. T. Johnson
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Phyllis Stanfield
John Fain
B. M. Britain
Reward Offered for Dog Stolen From City Pound
A five dollar reward is offered for Tillie a screwtail bulldog owned by Mrs J P Whittington 1313 Travis Street. Tillie was in a city pound observation kennel to see if rabies. dog had bitten Dan Neely seven years old son of Robert Neely 1507 Ong Street. The dog was stolen from the pound before the observation period ended and four other dogs were also stolen Sunday night reported by poundmaster Bob Bellamy.
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J. P. Whittington
Travis Street
City Pound
Dan Neely
Robert C. Neely
Ong Street
Amarillo News
Bob Bellamy
Ironing Out Wrinkles In Library Transfer
Legal steps are being ironed out for Amarillo to assume operation of Potter County library. Ray Johnson and Tom Seay confer on steps to complete the deal amid plans to move the library to a Municipal Auditorium wing.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Ray Johnson
Tom Seay
Municipal Auditorium
Nazis Pressing Gains Off Norway
A North Sea expeditionary force moved toward Norway to engage German troops, with reports of British transports off Narvik and Storlein Heights near the Swedish border. German high command claimed progress while Britain and Norway disputed control of Narvik and nearby ports.
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Associated Press
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Europe
Germany
Norway
Narvik
Berlin
Admiralty-War Office
London
Storlein Heights
Swedish
Trondheim
Storlein
Sweden
Ewe Ewe
Stockholm
Allehanda
Hegra
Ore
Harstad
Amarillo Man Plans State Senate Run Amid Local Political Buzz
An Amarillo man announces Thursday as a candidate for the state Senate. The piece notes prior Panhandle races including Thompson Goodrich and Browning, mentions Dennis Favors seeking the legislative post, and references local observer bets on Jerry Sadler possibly withdrawing from the governor race. It adds a pie supper plan by Amarillo Young Democrats to fund campaigns.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Ernest Thompson
Morris Browning
Lewis Goodrich
Thompson
Goodrich
Congress
Browning
Curtis Douglass
Dennis Favors
Pampa
W. Lee O'Daniel
Senate
Gene Worley
Shamrock
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Ferguson
O’daniel
Texas
Heaven
Levi Garrett
Jim Ferguson
Levi
Garrett
Fergusons
Austin
Pardon Hill
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Government Adopts Official Valuation
The Treasury adopted the British government's official valuation of the pound. Customs will value British merchandise at $4.024 per pound sterling for duties, replacing the market rate about $3.50. The move aims to curb harm to American business by preventing price drops via currency depreciation.
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Washington
Treasury
Customs Bureau
Owens Charged With Store Burglary After Ratliff Grocery Loot
W. D. Owens remained in the county jail on burglary charges tied to the Ratliff Grocery theft on West Sixth Avenue. He appeared before Justice Cazzell who set bond at 1500 dollars.
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W. D. Owens
Ratliff
West Sixth Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Cazzell
French Plane Crashes in Flames Near Landlier Belgium
A French aircraft crashed in flames near Landlier close to the Belgian border, killing one crew member and injuring two others after a clash with a German plane. The incident is reported from Brussels dated April 16. Also noted is a 25 years ago item about British troops at Gallipoli.
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Belgium
Brussels
Landlier
Gallipoli
Am I overlooked water source adds new hope for Amarillo
Mayor Ross D. Rogers announces a new water source discovered near Amarillo that could meet the city’s domestic needs for 20 years and serve a 75 000 population. Details on location are withheld while plans proceed and pump levels at the McDonald site are lowered for summer. A test well for irrigating a new golf course is being considered.
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Kiersted & Stringfellow
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
McDonald
D. L. McDonald
Amarillo Globe
Water Department
Dewey Rally to be Held in Amarillo by Party Leaders
Weather briefs note partly cloudy cooler conditions for Amarillo and surrounding areas with unsettled showers possible in the Panhandle. The article lists organizers including Ruth Hanna Sims arranging the visit, R B Creager and Exum in Amarillo, Hobbs handling arrangements, and ticket outlets at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Amarillo
Thomas Dewey
Ruth Hanna Sims
Dewey
Albuquerque
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Exum
Texas
Hobbs
West Texas
Panhandle
South
John Maynard Ltor, Co
Little Theater Repeats Tonight in Shadow and Substance
After a strong opening night at the Municipal Auditorium the Little Theater will present a repeat performance of Shadow and Substance tonight at 8 15. Maxie Cook Graham as Brigid drew hearty ovation and Howard Graham directs with Amarillo Symphony providing music. Season tickets are honored and single admissions await at the box office.
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Municipal Auditorium
Little Theater
Brigid
Maxie Cook Graham
Howard Graham
Ammarillo
Boys Learn to Sew to Patch Overalls in Webb Iowa
WEBB Iowa April 16 School Superintendent M H Taulbee invited the boys to a six weeks sewing and cooking course. He was surprised by the large turnout until he learned they wanted to patch overalls. Mothers would bawl them for extra work.
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Webb
Iowa
M. H., Taulbee
Taulbee
Committee Approves $15 Million War Victims Aid Plan
The House foreign affairs committee approved a plan to spend 15 million dollars for humanitarian aid to war torn countries. The action was reported from Washington on April 16.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Snow Hits Flagstaff in Spring Storm
A spring snow storm swept northeastern Arizona with more than two inches of snow falling in Flagstaff on April 16. The halted visibility and slick roads disrupted travel as residents braced for continued unsettled weather.
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Arizona
Flagstaff
Ariz
Navy says American planes outperform German fighters in combat
The Navy told the Senate naval affairs committee that U S made planes, though slower than new army and Navy models, have out fought Germany's best, and Allied use shows their superiority. It also defended battleships as the backbone of naval power and urged additional funding for bases and arms, including 4 million for an Alaska base and 40 million for supplying critical equipment.
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Washington
Navy
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
U. S
Germany
Europe
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Anchorage
Alaska
Reservations Open for Williams Luncheon in Amarillo
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and Amarillo Jaycees invite reservations for a Wednesday noon luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel honoring Col. Roger Q. Williams. Plates are 60 cents. Williams will be the principal speaker and make courtesy flights with first time flyers aboard.
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Amarillo
Col Williams to Speak at Amarillo Chamber Luncheon
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager Carl Hinton announced Col Roger Q Williams world famous aviator will appear tomorrow at noon for a luncheon. Hinton described Williams as one of the five leading aviators and a magnetic speaker, aiming to attract a large crowd.
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Roger Q. Williams
Carl Hinton
Amarillo
Globe-News Want Ads promise to sell anything you want
The Globe-News Want Ads advertise a wide range of sale items from tractors and shingles to house trailers tents paint and monuments and suggest the service will sell whatever you want. Dial 6262 for want ad headquarters.
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Globe News
GNWA
Globe-News
Dial
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