Amarillo Senior Stars in Size Battle at Local High School
Gene Latham stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 390 pounds with a 58 inch waist and size 14E shoes. Hugh Cunningham, 15, is under five feet with a 3.5 size shoe, both labeled as Amarillo Senior High’s largest and smallest pupils. Gene weighs about 425 pounds at his heaviest after a 105 pound gain in two years, while he aspires to 250 pounds by skipping supper. They are sons of J E Cunningham and J E Carter and live on Ong Street and East Fourteenth Avenue respectively.
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Hugh
Gene
Lem
Amarillo
J. E. Cunningham
Ong Street
J. E. Carter
East Fourteenth Avenue
Gene Latham
Hugh Cunningham
Amarillo Senior High School
Britain to Conscript 200000 as Europe Hangs in Balance
Britain breaks peacetime tradition by imposing compulsory military training for men aged 20 to 21 and calling 200000 into service. Prime Minister Chamberlain frames the plan to deter aggression, while France, Poland, and Romania watch closely as Hitler signals a wary response. European diplomacy tensions rise as Berlin and Washington react.
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Great Britain
Europe
France
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Rome
Britain
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Tax Approved By Sub-Committee For Revised Resources
AUSTIN April 26. A revised sales natural resource tax constitutional amendment to fund social security was reported today by a sub committee of the House constitutional amendments committee. The substitute mirrors the Senate measure and proposes a 2 percent sales tax plus changes to oil gas and sulphur taxes. The plan allocates funds to dependent children needy blind teachers retirement and old age pensions with adjustments to existing pension taxes.
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Austin
U.P
House of Representatives
House
Tric
Methodist Unifiers Seek Constructive Church Legislation
Kansas City April 26 The conference to unite 8,000,000 Methodists opened with fraternal cooperation and a plea for constructive legislation over parliamentary obstruction Bishops from the three Methodist bodies and church leaders attended as Bishop John Moore of Dallas opened the talks calling for harmony and practical union steps while noting past separations and the need for a unified structure See METHODISTS Page 7
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U.P
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Protestant Church
John Moore
Dallas
Tex
Bishop Moore
Joint Commission
San
City police probe thefts nets suspect in jail
Richard Jacks is jailed on six burglary counts after a chase, with Parkersburg authorities reporting increased burglaries citywide. A city safe was found emptied earlier, and other break ins included a market, a warehouse, cleaners, and a Phillips station with food thefts and vandalized entrances.
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Homer Roundtree
Richard Jacks
Justice of Peace
H. W. Duke
Plainview
Amarillo
Leo Yselding
Jacks
Scout Car
Taylor’s Market
Seventh
Tyler
Grant Street
Polk Street
Phillips Station
Ninth and
Harrison
Last Living Man To See Merrimac Monitor Battle Dies
Weatherford Texas April 26 J. J. Stoker a 98 year old one armed Confederate veteran died today He is reputed to have been the last living man who saw the historic Civil War battle between the Merrimac and Monitor at Hampton Roads Va Stoker enlisted in Company 1 Third Alabama Infantry at the outbreak of the war and was born near Wetumpka Alabama a pre war river shipping point
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Merrimac
Monitor
Hampton Roads
J. J. Stoker
Wetumpka
Ala
Third
Alabama Infantry
Czechs Arrested After Nazi Soldiers Hit With Acid
In Prague on April 26, fifty Czech Marxists and fifty Jews were arrested in Pilsen after unidentified attackers threw hydrochloric acid at German soldiers in crowded streets and street cars. Twenty soldiers were injured.
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Prague
U.P
Pilsen
O'Daniel Sends Two Appointments to Senate
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel announced and sent to the Senate for confirmation two appointments. Kenneth McCalla of Houston is nominated as district judge for the 127th Judicial District and Julian Harrison of El Paso is named Rio Grande Compact Commissioner.
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair and cooler tonight with Thursday largely fair. West Texas will be partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions in the far north. New Mexico mainly fair tonight and Thursday and warmer Thursday. Temperatures range from a high near 76 to a low around 53.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo Plans Survey On Student Vocational Jobs
A steering committee meeting outlined a city wide Amarillo survey to identify vocational opportunities and how Amarillo High School prepares students for roles in vocational and professional work. State officials Eddy Buckner and Cate supervise. local committee includes R. B. Norman and C. M. Rogers.
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Amarillo
State Department of Education
James R. D. Eddy
Paschal Buckner
W. R. Cate
Eleven Drunken Driving Charges in Local Court Term
Eleven drunken driving cases were set for trial this term in 47th district court with three more before the grand jury. Among those to be tried are Bertha Gyons, W. W. Wimberly, Cal Walker, A. J. Druin, Bill Bradley, L. J. Sparks, Clayton Waldie, Harold Shelton, Eddie Schulte, George Morelos, and John T. Miller of Pampa. Robert Dennis of Amarillo faced drunken driving charges after a midnight crash on Highway 66 near the city, injuring A. J. Standifer of Floy dada and Earl Cates, with Pauline Crabtree of Canyon and Ben Overton of Oklahoma City also hurt. Dennis’s bond was set at 750 dollars. Standifer faced drunkenness charges. The grand jury continued investigations today.
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Bertha Gyons
W. W. Wimberly
Cal Walker
A. J. Druin
Bill Bradley
L. J. Sparks
Clayton Waldie
Harold Shelton
Eddie Schulte
George Morelos
John T. Miller
Miller
Pampa
Robert Dennis
Amarillo
Justice of the Peace
Duke
Highway 66
Dennis
A. J. Standifer
Floydada
Earl Cates
Pauline Crabtree
Canyon
Ben Overton
Oklahoma City
Overton
Headon
Nephew of Jesse James Named Night Marshal of City
Liberty Missouri April 26 Jesse Hall nephew of Jesse James outlaw has been appointed night marshal by the city council. Liverpool England April 26 A series of explosions early today blew out fronts of five shops. bombs shoved through mail slots blamed on the Irish Republican army. Build Now See John Maynard Lbr. Co. for estimates 800 W. 5th Ph 5353.
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Jesse James
Liberty, Mo
Jesse Hall
Outlaw
England
Liverpool
U.P
Irish Republican Army
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. 5Th
What I Would Do If I Were Editor of the Globe News
Readers are invited to submit letters on the topic What I Would Do If I Were Editor of the Globe News. The contest offers $5.00 for first and $2.50 for second. Deadline is Thursday noon, with winners announced Friday afternoon.
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Globe News
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GLOBE
Amarillo Globe
U S May Ship Munitions To Aid China
Senate committee debates expanding the cash and carry plan to allow American shipments of munitions to China if neutrality laws are invoked in the Sino Japanese war. Secretary Hull warns Hitler while Senator Taft calls for avoiding European war involvement.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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France
Japan
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House
Hull
Adolf Hitler
Red Cross
Hitler
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican
Ohio
Congress
America
Eighty-Year-Old Groom Remarries After Divorce in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas on April 26, 80 year old Roselle Peck wed 65 year old Sue Be. Crouse of Los Angeles less than a day after divorcing Lucille Peck, who deserted him months after their 1936 marriage.
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Nev
U.R
Roselle
Peck
Lucille Peck
Sue BE. Crouse
Los Angeles
Want Ads Offer Quick Solutions For Daily Needs
Community newspaper promotes want ads as fast, affordable help to sell trade rent or buy. Highlights reach and service across the week with reduced rates during National Want Ad Week from April 23 to 29. Dial 6262 for placements.
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News and Globe
Globe-News
Kidnap Note Received by Bing Crosby
Hollywood reports FBI probes a kidnap threat against Bing Crosby and his wife Dixie Lee. Crosby carries a gun as guards patrol Toluca Lake estate. FBI declines comment while noting threats are not uncommon. Crosby says he remains unfazed and carries the weapon.
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Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sportsman
Dixie Lee
Toluca Lake
Crosby
Bing
Gary Evan
Phillip Lang
Dennis Michael
Harry L, Jr
Gary
Crosby Brothers
FBI
Amarillo Traffic Campaign Targets Stop Signs and Red Lights
Police in Amarillo intensify enforcement on stop signs and red light rules. Capt. Sid Harper says tickets will rise for drivers who ignore signals and pedestrians who cross against red lights. The city plans new traffic controls and an expanded force, with training in Austin May 1 to 12.
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Amarillo
Sid Harper
Police Traffic Squad
Captain Harper
Texas
Harry 8
Phillips
Harper
Austin
Texas Traffic Officers Training School
Texas Department of Public Safety
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Hitler to Read Short Speech Answering Roosevelt
Berlin reports Hitler plans a shorter Reichstag address to respond to President Roosevelt. He will stream the noon to 1 30 P M German time broadcast through KGNC, with possible last minute manuscript changes and a late-night dictation session.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Priday
KGNC
Reichstag
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Helen Worley
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