Amarillo Bid for Veterans Hospital Led by Marvin Jones
More than 20 years ago Amarillo pursued a veterans hospital led by Congressman Marvin Jones. The plan, debated in Congress, proposed locating near Amarillo in Potter or Randall County Texas with 1 000 acres gifted for a 500 bed sanatorium to serve veterans and PHS beneficiaries, highlighting West Texas climate and the Panhandle's suitability.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Marvin Jones
Colorado
Washington
Panhandle
Texas
Congressional Record
Clark
Florida
United States
Dawson Springs
Hopkins County
Caldwell County
Christian County
United States Public Health Service
Treasury
Kentucky
Potter County
Tex
Randall County
Stevenson
Mr. Jones
Burnett
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Knutson
Congress
Reavis
Jones
Mr. Reavis
Weather Bureau
Courthouse Records and Vehicle Registrations Detail Local Deeds
Property transfers include J E Hill to F Peterson 4 10 39 value 3950 Lot 25 Block 4 Bivins and Doris E Sumlick to Pearl Dendy metes and bounds 4 8 39 value 2494.87 Tr 1 2 3 4 Wells Sub. Vehicle registrations list 39 models and owners at addresses city wide. District Court records show Mildred Owen vs D R Owen for divorce.
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J. E. Hill
F. Peterson
Bivins
B. E. Ferrell
J. P. Miller
W. R. R. Gar
Doris E. Sumlick
Pearl Dendy
Co. F. Smith
F. O. Arnholz
O. T
Wells
Dodge
City Pipe & Junk Co
van Buren
Buick
Lester & R
Christian
Jackson
Ford
Sadie Ward
Taylor
Nash
W. G. Sullivan
Harrison
Olds
C. R. Kennison
E. 24Th
G. J. Johnson
Fairmont
Unanimous committee report on hospital amendment
The record notes patients sleeping in screened porches or tents in winter. A hospital is proposed with proper location. The chair and members from both parties support the amendment after divisions show 80 yes 71 no. Tellers were ordered as the amendment to the substitute was approved.
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Texas
Clark
Florida
Burnett
Mr. Clark
Jones
Revenge in Prison Ends in Tragedy at Auto Camp
Dan Salinas, recently released from McNeil Island, killed Mrs. Nora McElroy and Frank Lindy in a Spokane auto camp after a parole visit led to a violent burst of firing. He wounded Phil Lohrey and Mrs. Marie Skreeteberg before fatally shooting himself. Coroner reports note Salinas sought return of property denied during his sentence.
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Spokane
Wash
Dan Salinas
McNeil Island Penitentiary
Nora McElroy
Frank Lindy
Phil Lohrey
Marie Skretterberg
Salinas
Security Tax Cuts Employment Says Security Tax Cuts Employment
Fort Worth reports President J. L. Lancaster of the Texas & Pacific Railway argues social security taxes harm unemployment. He notes 671000 dollars paid in 1938 could have funded 189 section laborers daily, and asserts 90000 men nationwide could have been employed for the amount spent on social security taxes.
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Fort Worth
J. L. Lancaster
Texas & Pacific Railway
Lancaster
Speeding Tells 1863 Tale in New Hamburg
An auditor's report from 1863 notes New Hamburg police fined a man 50 cents for driving his horse over a bridge at a pace faster than a walk. The entry highlights early enforcement of traffic rules in the Victorian Age.
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New Hamburg
Ont
Earthquake Felt In Chilean Area
An earthquake lasting about 1% minutes was felt in the Santiago area at 2 28 A M. Telegraph lines were cut to Copiapo and the shock was slight in Santiago though Copiapo reported a strong tremor with no material damage. Germany reports 600000 fewer cattle than a year ago.
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Santiago
Chile
U.P
Copiapo
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