Roosevelt Tour Highlights Include Dog Alias and Sombrero Incident
Washington April 20. Sidelights on Roosevelt’s inspection tour reveal Faia the president’s Scottie is called Murray at some stops. A sombrero clad drunk and boots tried to board the Presidential train at Texline but was deterred by Secret Service. A Texline resident reported $10,000 in war bonds and $500 to the Red Cross. Roosevelt viewed a monument at Fort Riley marking the geographic center of the United States. Troops guarded the rail route in Texas by motorcycles and scout cars while Fort Leonard Wood guards in Missouri used tommy guns against approaching Secret Service. Colonel in charge insisted no one could board the train until talks with Secret Service Chief Wilson relaxed those orders. Louisville engineer L. L. Cofer piloted from Louisville to Fort Knox.
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Texline
Texas-New Mexico
Secret Service
Mr. Roosevelt
Fort Riley
Kan
United States
Texas
Fort Leonard Wood
Jefferson City
Frank R. Wilson
Washington
Navy Today
Attu Island
Aleutians
Tarawa
Gilbert Island
South Pacific
Holtz Bay
Chichagof
Attu
Aleutian
Navy
Kahili
Vila
Solomons
Kiska
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Elliott
Army Air Forces
North Africa
New Mexico
Colorado
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Remington Arms Company
Lowry Field
Air Force
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Kas
Roosevelt
Texas Senate approves chiropractors licensing bill debate continues
The Texas Senate passed a chiropractors licensing bill by 12 to 10 after a rule suspension attempt failed. The House had approved it by four votes. fate remains uncertain as session nears May 11. The measure adds limits on treatment of infectious diseases and requires a chiropractors board exam and college standards.
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Austin
Texas Senate
House
Senate
Board of
Real Examiners
Rationing Not So Bad At Texas Restaurant Meet
Fort Worth April 29 Delegates at the State Restaurant Association of Texas convention were served 61 separate dishes at a banquet last night and not a single one required ration points.
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Fort Worth
State Restaurant Association of Texas
Old Mexico tour offered for Panhandle residents
The two week all inclusive Old Mexico train tour begins May 15 with visits to Monterrey Mexico City Orizaba Cordoba Fortin Tehuacan Puebla Cholula Xochimilco pyramids of San Juan Teotihuacan Guadalupe Cuernavaca Taco and returns May 29. Miss Mattea McClurkin is Panhandle representative. Austin news notes a tax bill defeat in the House.
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Mexico
Panhandle
Old Mexico
Monterrey
Mexico City
Orizaba
Cordoba
Fortin
Tehuacan
Puebla
Cho‘lula
Xochimilco
Pyramids of San Juan Teotihuacan
Guadalupe
Cuernavaca
Taco
Mattea McClurkin
van Buren Street
The
Tours Company
Austin
San Antonio
Roosevelt Sees Army Growth and Training Gains on Midwest Trip
President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke informally about Army growing pains easing as troops improve in health and skills. He praised training, discussed nutrition and education gains, and noted better coordination with Avila Camacho. He reported rationing viewed generally without major complaints and lauded aircraft production progress at mod centers. Reached by crowds at many train stops, troops moved to guard his route.
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Roosevelt
Ford
Cadet Robert T. Moudy Jr Arrives for Final Training Phase
Robert T. Moudy Jr., of Happy, has arrived at Moo Field near Mission to begin the final phase of cadet training at the Army Air Forces advanced flying school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Moudy Sr.
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Robert T. Moudy, Jr
Happy
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Moo Field
Mission
Army
Robert T. Moudy, Sr
Tack Letters and Lost Items Appearing in Local Notices
A column of missives seeks help for washing services near Lipscomb Street and lost items including a navy blue linen button with embroidery trim near Rex Theater. A ration book is missing from Ernest Gene Wright at 722 North Mirror Street. A single man seeks a farm job after naval service. Calls provided for contact.
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Tack
Lipscomb Street
Rex Theater
Sixth Avenue
Alabama Street
Ernest Gene Wright
North Mirror Street
Navy
T. J. Tice
Clarendon
Pianist Wanted for Salvation Army Revival May 4 9
The Salvation Army seeks a volunteer pianist for a revival from May 4 to May 9. Interested individuals should contact Maj. John Davis at 9309.
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The
Salvation Army
Maj
John Davis
Car Thief Brought Down After 20 Mile Chase
In Tucson on April 29 Hershel Davis pursued a stolen car by air after spotting it on a country road. He landed to phone police and then steered officers in a 20 mile chase until the 16 year old thief surrendered and waited for arrest.
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Tucson
Ariz
Hershel Davis
Legion Auxiliary Heads to Borger and Shamrock for Open House
Hanson Post Legion Auxiliary with Cpl. Della Coleman WAAC recruiting Ama rillo and many Legionnaires will travel to Borger Monday night and Shamrock Tuesday night for Open House events. Plans for the 18th Congressional District Legion Convention will be discussed at both gatherings.
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Hanson Post Legion Auxiliary
Cpl
Della Coleman
WAAC
Amarillo
Borger
Shamrock
18Th Congressional District
Aviation Bill Faces House Set Back In Texas
A Texas Senate bill to regulate airplane transportation by the Railroad Commission stalled when the House state affairs committee sent it to a sub committee to report Monday. In Colorado a 16-year-old was ordered prosecuted for murder in the deaths of two boys thrown from a cliff.
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Austin
U.P
Senate
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
House State Affairs Committee
Boy Golden
Colo
William Eugene ‘‘Wymer
Here
Richard H. Simon
Roosevelt’s Texas visit reveals vast army mobilization progress
President Roosevelt chronicled a sweeping military tour from Corpus Christi to Colorado, inspecting training, ammunition plants, and air force facilities. He noted a dramatic boost in armed forces and munitions production, and urged national sobriety over Washington hype.
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L. L. Cofer
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Chisholm
M. J. Chisholm
Grant
Bert T. Moudy
Moore Field
Tommy
Churchill
Tommy Bird
Ration Book
Sally
Tolzien
Paramount
Legion
Globe News
Anderson Mattress CO
HSN Mattress
Tyler
Taylor
Southwest Studio
Cretney Drug Store
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Fennevs
Bemberg Rayon
ONDS
Cynthia Arcth
Cannister
Poplin
Rayon
the Thrifty Way
America
Madison Square
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