Mayor LaGuardia Discusses Freshman Rules For Congress
A Washington visit by Mayor LaGuardia is described in a lively column. He explains the unwritten rule that new Congress members must endure four years as freshmen, learning the game before attaining influence, a path he says he does not want to accept.
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Guardia
United States
LaGuardia
Washington
Congress
Mr. LaGuardia
California
San Francisco
Musicians’ Union
Wanted Workman Seeks Job From Amarillo Reader
A man seeking employment describes his skills as carpenter builder night watchman and farm worker and offers contact details 5043 and 1317 Fast 7th Avenue. The reader notes Amarillo residents are courteous to out of town visitors and shoppers.
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7Th Avenue
Amarillo
Old Timers Get All the Breaks Here in Amarillo
A reader urges Amarillo residents to welcome newcomers who have lived in the city 10 to 20 years. The letter argues clannishness hinders growth and urges new residents to join local clubs, boost civic spirit, and help Amarillo become a true city as growth slows since the 1920s.
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Tack
Amarillo
John Doe
Doe
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Bloodworth May Be Amarillo Chamber Speaker Next Wednesday
Lloyd P. Bloodworth of El Paso may headline a combined Amarillo Chamber of Commerce director membership meeting at the Amarillo Hotel. Carl Hinton said he invited Bloodworth, a Panhandle native and former Poly technic College football player, to speak at the installation organizing session. Miles Bivins will be installed as president, replacing Jim Florey, who becomes an ex officio director. The program includes long range aims such as an improved airport for Amarillo, with discussion likely at the general session. A citizen’s letter to the editor complains of parking conflicts and poor merchant courtesy in Amarillo, urging educational effort to curb such behavior.
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Lloyd P. Bloodworth
el Paso
Amarillo
Jim Florey
Hinton
Washington
Congress
Machinery Man Describes Skills For Work
A young man seeks employment and offers to handle any kind of machinery work. He emphasizes readiness to take on diverse tasks and prove his reliability to potential employers.
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Tack
No Faith in Banks He Loses a Fortune
Joseph Serio of Chicago reports to police that a prowler stole his entire board of 10 800 and assorted construction machinery from his home, after years of hiding savings there. he notes his experience in truck driving and ranch work and provides a contact in apartment 3 2629 N W 15th.
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Chicago
Joseph Serio
Farm Couple Seeks Farm Work With Reliable References
A middle aged couple seeks ranch or farm employment and strong recommendations from a former employer. Mr. and Mrs. Brown at 1015 W. 7th Avenue advertise painting paperhanging and general repair skills as part of their work mix.
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MR. and
Mrs. Brown
7Th Avenue
Amarillo Dog Poisoning Haunts Boys and Their Pet
A grieving Amarillo family recalls their dog Whiskey poisoned near the home. The boys mourn the loss, recounting how Whiskey joined their outings and how the act shattered their trust. Five more dogs later fell to the poisoner, with two killed by owners to end their pets’ misery.
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Amarillo
Death
Laddie Wooling
Laddie
Louie
Hell
Dony
Cancer Control Month Proclaimed by President Roosevelt
The 1940 proclamation designates April as Cancer Control Month. Mrs. Wayne O’Keefe in Amarillo leads local efforts with the Women’s Field Army, American Society for the Control of Cancer, and speaks on KGNC to raise public awareness and unite doctors, press, and citizens in a national education program to fight cancer.
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United States
Territories
Amarillo
Wayne O'Keefe
Women's Field Army
American Society For the Control of Cancer
KGNC
United States Public Health Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Finland city bombings narrow to six of thirty eight
In Helsinki the American Red Cross was told only six of Finland's 38 cities and towns escaped Russian bombing. In Paradise California a naming mix up confuses streets as Foster Road becomes Eucalyptus Street and Woodside Avenue runs into Olive Street while Manzanita Street is listed as College Avenue in another area.
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Washington
Finland
American Red Cross
Helsinki
Paradise
Cal. U.P
Allied Chamber of Commerce
Foster Road
Eucalyptus Street
Woodside Avenue
Olive Street
Manzanita Street
College Avenue
Woman Outwits Cobra With Milk Trick in Philippine Meeting
A woman at a diplomatic gathering in a Philippine native house uses a pan of milk by the door to lure a king cobra away from her leg. The cobra drinks from the milk, a gunshot ends the scene, and she explains the snake sought the milk she had drunk.
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Philippine Islands
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dallas Will Invade City in Amarillo Next Wednesday
A Dallas business and professional delegation aboard a special train will arrive in Amarillo at 2 40 PM on April 24 for an hour stay. Roger Miller of the U S Chamber of Commerce is likely to be aboard, with C R Bourdene arranging a special Amarillo edition on the train and entertainers ready to perform on Polk Street. Welcoming plans hinge on a noon directors meeting at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Hugh Exum
Hugh
Kansas
Amarillo
Texas
Dallas
Roger Miller
Southwestern
United
States Chamber of Commerce
Carl Hinton
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Bourdene
Polk Street
Mr. Bourdene
Combiner
Amarillo Hotel
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