Roosevelt Proposes Three New Federal Agencies in Reorganization Plan
President Roosevelt asks Congress to create three new federal agencies by merging welfare, works and lending functions with a fourth transfer of the budget bureau to the executive office. The plan estimates annual federal savings of 15 to 20 million dollars, with broader state and city gains.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Executive Office
Federal Security Agency
Federal Works Agency
Federal
The
Security Agency
Social Security Board
U. S. Employment Service
Department of Labor
Office of Education
Department of Interior
Public Health Service
Treasury Department
National Youth Administration
Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
WPA
Youth Administration
Public Works Administration
U. S. Housing Authority
Interior
Bureau of Public Roads
Agriculture
Public Building Branch
Procurement Division
Branch of
Col Thompson Points Way to Rail Progress in Texas
BEAUMONT April 25 The Texas Railroad Commissioner Ernest O Thompson told the East Texas Chamber of Commerce that automobi le and airplane advances should drive rail revenue gains He argued the public seeks better service at lower costs and cited gasoline price declines from 29 cents to about 14 cents in fifty Texas cities to illustrate progress and the need for railway adjustment.
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Beaumont
Texas Railroad
Ernest O. Thompson
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Texas
Liechtenstein’s Last Soldier Dies at 95
Andreas Kleiber, 95, once called Liechtenstein’s one man army, died after surviving the 1866 Austrian aid force. Remaining technically at war with Germany due to post Franco Prussian War treaties, Liechtenstein’s tiny realm with 10,000 people in 65 square miles sits between Switzerland and Austria under Prince Franz Josef II, who came to the throne in 1938 after Franz I’s retirement.
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Vadus
Liechenstein
Andreas Kleiber
Austria
Germany
Kleiber
Switzerland
Franz Josef II
Franz I
Franz
Farmer puzzled by fowl that acts like rooster and lays egg
Joseph Faria of San Pablo says a bird on his farm crows and behaves as a rooster yet sneaks into the henhouse to lay an egg. The odd creature has him unsure how to handle the situation.
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San Pablo
Cal
U.P
Joseph Faria
Frey Encounters Rat During Ceiling Hole Incident
In Newport Oregon on April 25 Jess Frey drilled into a rat nest while cutting a ceiling and, leaning through a hole, bumped noses with the rodent. Startled, Frey retrieved a rifle and ended the episode, still jittery.
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Newport
Ore
Jess Frey
Frey
Amarillo Woman Baseball Boss Draws National Spotlight
Amarillo’s Gold Sox gain nationwide attention as Nona Seeds, manager of her husband Bob Leeds’s team, assumes control. The Associated Press sends photographer Jimmie Laughead to Amarillo to capture Mrs Leeds and the team on opening day. The story highlights the first woman magnate in organized baseball and a unique media moment for Amarillo.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Amarillo
Ans
Bob Leeds
New York Giant
Giants
Nona
Nona Seeds
New York
Tris
Iris
Jimmie
Laughead
Lougheads
Golden Sandies
Kerrville Antlers
Associated Press
Europe
Edward
Wally
United States
Paris
America
Amarillo News
Mrs. Leeds
Tax Bill Is Speeded Up In Texas House Action
In Austin the House moved to have its constitutional amendments committee report by tomorrow noon on the sales natural resources tax amendment approved by the Senate. The move passed with no objection as Rep. J Bryan Bradbury urged prompt discussion to prevent late inaction. Indications pointed to floor consideration starting next week.
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Little
Bradbury
Constitutional Amendments Committee
Senate
Ancient Engine and Train Rescue Save Movie Locomotive
In Las Vegas a vintage wood burner locomotive pulling a Hollywood bound train with stars including George Raft and Evelyn Venable encounters a breakdown on the Cima grade. A modern 10,000 horsepower Union Pacific locomotive assists, reconnects, and tows the star train to shops for repairs, maintaining a 34 mile per hour pace.
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Hollywood
Omaha
Los Angeles Union Station
George Raft
Evelyn Venable
Union Pacfic
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Cima
California-Nevada State Line
Earthquake Shock Felt in Peru Vas
A violent earthquake shock was felt in Lima at 7 55 A M today marking one of the most violent events since 1932. The tremor, occurring in the morning, disrupted daily life across the city and caused minor damage. Officials advised caution as assessments began.
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Lima
Peru
Jitterbugs From College Haunt Deserted House
Olivet Michigan April 25 neighbors alerted the marshal after eerie noises came from a deserted house. The officer investigated and found a group of Olivet College jitterbugs seeking refuge there after being banned from the college conservatory dormitories fraternity houses and gym.
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Olivet, Mich
U.P
Olivet College
Mr. Collman Forecasts Fair Warmer Weather
Mr Collman predicts continued fair and warm weather as temperatures rise to 82 degrees yesterday and near that mark today. A 10 to 15 mile northwest wind should keep dust low, he says. Build Now See John Maynard Lumber for estimates. 800 W 5th Ph 5353.
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Mr. Collman
John Maynard Lbr. _ Co
Panhandle Gas Law Is Argued In Senate Debate
In Austin the Senate opened discussion on a proposed Panhandle gas proration law. Sen. Clint Small of Amarillo advocated an amendment to permit limited production of sweet gas wells suffering drainage with no outlet. Sen. Joe Hill warned of gas wastage and court challenges, noting past failures to regulate gas. the bill would zone the Panhandle Field and treat each zone as a separate reservoir under railroad commission oversight.
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Austin
Senate
Panhandle
Clint Small
Amarillo
Small
Joe Hill
Henderson
East Texas
Railroad Commission
Anti Nazi Crowd Demonstrates Before German Consulate
A Sydney crowd demonstrated in front of the German consulate and threatened to haul down the swastika flag. Police and firemen dispersed the group orderly.
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Sydney
Australia
U.P
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday across Amarillo, West Texas, and New Mexico with partly cloudy skies in parts. Temperatures reach a maximum 77 and a minimum 54 degrees, with warmer conditions expected Wednesday. Specialists on Venetian blinds. Amarillo Shade and Equipment Company.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo Shade & Equipment Co
What I Would Do If I Were Editor of the Globe News
Amarillo Globe invites readers to submit letters answering What I Would Do If I Were Editor. First prize five dollars, second prize two fifty. Letters must be 300 words or less, mailed to the Letter Contest Editor by Thursday noon, with winners published Friday.
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The
Globe News
Amarillo Globe
Mail
Globe
Hitler Snubs Peace Offer of British
Britain seeks to sway Hitler with a peace bid after Roosevelt’s message. Henderson returns to Berlin to press dialogue, while Ribbentrop’s schedule delays talks. Britain plans conscription as Berlin considers Hitler’s Friday Reichstag reply and a possible shift toward diplomacy or continued tension.
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United Press
Great Britain
Nazi Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Nevile Henderson
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Fuehrer
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Ribbentrop
Foreign Office
Robert Coulondre
Copenhagen
Denmark
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State Department
Reichstag
Neville Henderson
France
Britain's 1939 40 Budget Expands Defense Spending Record
London reports the government presenting a defense heavy 1939 1940 budget totaling 630 million pounds the largest peacetime defense outlay. Sir John Simon warns of new taxes while maintaining the basic income tax rate. a five to ten percent surcharge on higher incomes and a 10 percent death duty surcharge on estates above fifty thousand pounds accompany increased levies on autos sugar tobacco and film imports.
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London
House of Commons
John Simon
Simon
Amarillo Little Theater closes season with Jane Eyre finale
The Amarillo Little Theater presents a second performance of Jane Eyre at Municipal Auditorium directed by Oma Link Rowley. Elizabeth Jameson stars as Jane with Wayne Eubank as Rochester, praised for near professional artistry and strong cast overall. Curtain at 8:15 p.m. Season tickets honored. individual tickets at box office.
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Amarillo
Elizabeth Jameson
Rochester
Wayne Eubank
Amarillo College
Charlotte Allen
Charles Whittington
Roberta Newell
Miss Jameson
Jane
Mr. Eubank
Elmer the Skunk Aids Legion Dues Collection
In Muskogee Oklahoma on April 25 Elmer the skunk helps the American Legion post treasurer by becoming the property of any member with delinquent dues. He moves between locations and remains in custody until payments are made.
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Muskogee
Okla
Elmer
American Legion
Perkins Elected President of East Texas Chamber
F D Perkins of McKinney was chosen as president of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce in Beaumont today, succeeding Paul T Sanderson of Trinity. The election names Perkins to lead the regional business group.
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F. D. Perkins
East Texas C
Globe News Want Ads Highlight National Week Rates
An advertising notice promotes Want Ads as a powerful, unduplicated service linking buyers and sellers. It touts Bargain Rates for 15 words across 7 days and 3 days during National Want Ad Week April 23 to 29, with dialing options and pricing.
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Globe-News
News and Globe
Safety drive aims to curb traffic deaths in Amarillo
The Amarillo community, including city government and civic clubs, weighs creating a private citizen traffic safety council to run educational campaigns. The push follows a national survey suggesting that any group of twenty people has a one in twenty chance of a traffic fatality within five years.
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Amarillo
Inter-Civic Club Council
Farm Relief Proposal Scrapped By House Agriculture Committee
The House agriculture committee voted 17 to 6 to not report the cost of production price bill. It would have guaranteed farmers an arbitrarily determined price for most products.
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House Agriculture Committee
Washington
Small but Interesting Stories Win Tip Prizes
Interesting little stories won the News Tip contest weekly awards. A freak accident gave top honors to Mrs. R. B. Groves of 207 Maryland Street as a woman, struck by a car, rode the bumper across the street with only a cat on her finger as injury. Second prize went to Mrs. Doss Thompson of 2917 Brooks Street for reporting a two nosed cat birth. Third prize to E. Terry of 306 Belleview Street who lost his chicken house and 15 broilers when an electric brooder started a fire.
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Maryland Street
Doss Thompson
Brooks Street
E. Terry
Belleview, Street
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Tyler Street
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