Premier Britain and France forge strong Europe entente
The British and French premiers conclude a two day conference creating a major defensive alliance to pool armed strength. They plan economic diplomacy to curb German aggression against Czechoslovakia and discuss linking army navy and air power. Details of military merger left to general staffs with broad lines for French control of allied armies and British control of navies and air forces.
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Danubian
Czechoslovakia
Bombing and clashes hit Hankow as war widens
Reports say hundreds buried alive after 40 Japanese air raids on Hankow and clashes with over 100 Chinese defense planes. Chiang Kai-shek rushed troops into central China as Japanese advances threaten the Dunghai railway in a possible long battle. In Texas, a man is shot dead and his wife wounded near Burleson, and a San Antonio murder trial moves for a sanity hearing. In Washington, the Agriculture Department orders field officials to counter a corn belt rebellion as farm programs face pressure.
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W. .A. Hogan
John W. Vaughn
A. A. Edwards
San Antonio
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Erakisaimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Dunghai
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Middlewest
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Awards Presented To Many Scouts At Court Of Honor
A large Potter County court of honor night awarded second class badges to 13 boys and one Scout earned First Class. Four scouts received Lite or Scout badges, about 40 boys earned 107 merit badges, plus a five year veteran award to one Scout and a senior patrol leader’s award. A large crowd attended with two award recipients present.
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Amato
Far Monthly
Potter County Court
Ice Men Meet in Amarillo to Hear Weathered Tee Makers
Ice men from the region gather this afternoon at the Amarillo Hotel to hear Cal P. Weathered, a leading ice industry figure and NRA coordinator, speak at a regional meeting. A banquet follows at the Amarillo Hotel this evening.
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Amarillo
Cal. P. H. Weathered
Fce
NRA
Aged Man Announces Own Birthday Party
An elderly resident of ArnED Kan hosts a birthday party on his 85th birthday. He distributes handbills promising a gathering from 7 PM to 4 AM with free entry for friends and Democrats, while Republicans and neutrals face a $1 fee. The text reflects a noisy, uncertain notice with typographical errors and unclear names.
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Kan
R. Rosmith Alware
Chimael
Markets Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton
Kansas City hogs topped at 7.95 with best 160 to 260 pounds. Texas fed steers 8.60, vealers steady at 9.00, mixed lots down. Sows 6.75 to 7.00, cattle and calves totals around 400 and 200. New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with May at 8.85 and Dec at 9.40 amid light demand and negative bullish cues.
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Kansas City
Texas Fed
Arizona
New Orleans
Liverpool Cables
Bombay
Revere Bs
Mrs. Floyd Cox Improves After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Floyd Cox of 1019 West 11th Avenue is reported improved today after several days in Northwest Texas Hospital. The bulletin notes her earlier critical condition and her current better status.
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Floyd Cox
West 11Th Avenue
Cox
Northwest Texas Hospital
New Third Party Threatens Schism in Ranks of Demos
In Madison and Washington figures fret over a Nat Progressive Party led by Philip F La Follette threatening to split the Democratic base that backed Franklin D Roosevelt. Leaders like Norris Pope weigh impact on 1940 plans as calls emerge to abandon “reactionaries in both old parties” and unite behind a new Progressive banner.
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American Labor Party
White House
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Norris
Nebraska
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Pope
Idaho
Truetone Radios Get Approval At Local Store Display
Western Auto Store shows the 1938 Truetone auto radios with push button tuning. Manager J H Sherrill says the feature mirrors house radio convenience and enhances driving safety by letting drivers select stations with a single button.
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Western Auto Store
J. H. Sherrill
Spanish War Vets Set Tonight Meeting at Amarillo Hotel
United Spanish American War Veterans plan a 7 30 pm gathering at the Amarillo Hotel with about 50 members expected. Frank Peterson notes the group is largely aged 60 plus and highlights Col. R P Smythe from Plainview as a speaker. Wayne Eubank Bishop E C Seaman Mrs J B Griggs and Miss Mary Adele Og department junior vice president appear on the program. Peterson will preside as toastmaster.
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Amarillo
Frank Peterson
Peterson
R. P. Smythe
Plainview
Smythe
Wayne Eubank
E. C. Seaman
J. B. Griggs
Mary Adele Og
FDR to Submit Monopoly Message to Congress Today
President Roosevelt announced he will send a special anti monopoly and trust message to Congress today. He told reporters the document was typed by White House stenographers and would be sent to Capitol Hill despite the Senate being in session and the House recess.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Gongress
White House
Capitol Hill
Senate
Scouts to stage 3 Ring Circus at Cathedral Hall
Scouts of Troop 21 present a 3 ring circus at Cathedral Hall 1110 Washington Street tomorrow at 8 pm. Demonstrations include tumbling pyramid building and Scoutcraft plus first aid and signalling. Proceeds fund Field Day camping equipment. Admission 25 cents.
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Boys Scouts
Troop 21
Cathedral Hall
Washington Street
Anderson Plans Honduras Trip
A. J. Anderson of EB. A. Pierce & Co. departs tomorrow to visit his father in Salama Honduras. He will drive to New Orleans then board a fruit boat to the Honduran coast, away about a month, with 10 days in Manduras and 10 days travel each way. He calls the location the jumping-off place and cites nature as his sole distraction.
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A. J. Anderson
EB. A. Pierce & Co
FE. S. Anderson
Salama
Honduras
Mr. Anderson
New Orleans
Amarillo
Manduras
Cotton Houses May Soon Be in American Use
Augusta GA April 2 Americans may soon live in cotton houses Dr T Murchison president of the Cotton Textile Institute of New York City said research workers will announce a pre fabricated home with cotton cloth inside and out The cloth on plywood will be laminated to a steel base and would cost considerably less than standard houses of equal size and convenience and beauty
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Augusta
T. Murchison
Cotton Textile Institute of
New York City
Senior Class to Be Guests of College
Members of the Amarillo High School senior class will be guests of Amarillo College at a Saturday evening dance at the Elks Hall. The annual event features the college’s students entertaining the seniors in a get acquainted dance. Music will be by Billy McFachern’s Orchestra.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Elks Hall
Billy McEfachern
Letters Reveal Adolph Meisterfeld's Search for Relative
Late 1930s letters show Adolph Meisterfeld, a Cleveland man, sought a relative in Germany with help from American Consul R W Heingarten. A suitcase containing German and English letters suggests travel to Arizona and possible foul play as officers pursue whether Meisterfeld is missing.
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Adolph Meisterfeld
Germany
Meisterfeild
R. W. Heingarten
Frankfort-on-Main
Meisterfeld
Cleveland
Arizona
Offener
Powerful Lubbock Police Radio Proves Its Value
Lubbock police radio KGZW aided Amarillo in recovering two stolen cars within days after descriptions were broadcast. The light coupe and light coach were found in Tucumcari and Pueblo, showing wide area usefulness. Eight licensed operators work the station, with calls for neighboring sheriffs to send wanted notices for broadcast. Amarillo Jaycees push for a regional short wave link to expand law enforcement communication.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Clovis
Pueblo
Colo
Silas Anderson
Amarillo
Amarillo Aims at Short Wave Radio Network for Law Enforcement
Amarillo acts as the hub for a planned short wave radio broadcast system for police use. Authorities say funding is the main hurdle as the junior civic body seeks to resolve the monetary shortfall and advance the project.
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Amarillo
Christian Science May 1 Lesson Sermon Topic Everlasting Punishment
The weekly church lesson sermon for all Christ Scientist churches on May 1 centers on the theme Everlasting Punishment. The Golden Text asks if there is pleasure in the wicked dying and urges repentance to save life according to Ezekiel 18 23. The citations include biblical passages such as He taketh.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Wise in their own craftiness sermon excerpt
The sermon cites Job 5 13 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to contrast wisdom and error. It notes that truth does not pardon error but erases it most effectively.
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