Forecast of U S national income 1939 reaches toward 70 billion
Government economists expect a 1939 national income near 70 billion dollars, highest since 1932, based on Commerce Department counts showing 11 months of income payments totaling 58.244 billion and December projections between 5.5 and 6 billion. The outlook rests on continued recovery and potential tax implications.
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Sandor S. Klein
Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
United Press
the Treasury
John W. Hanes
Congress
Coldest Wave This Season Predicted Across Plains
The coldest weather of the season was forecast with a sharp drop in temps from 24 at 6 AM to 12 tonight. Hard freezes were predicted as far south as a Lubbock to Dallas line, with 14 to 20 degree lows in northwest Texas and further cold in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Plains
W. M. Percy
U. S
Lubbock
Dallas
Texas
United States Weather Bureau
South Texas
West Texas
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Sandy Hook
N. J
Middle Atlantis
Kansas City
Middlewest
MacKenzie
Canada
Missouri
Kansas
Kanesas
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Chicago
Traffic Toll Rises With Fatal Amarillo Crash
An Amarillo man, Joe Getswiller, 221 West Sixth Ave, died after being struck by a taxi at Van Firen Street and Sixth Avenue. Injured were Elvin Pryor of 1205 West Eleventh Ave in critical condition at St Anthony's Hospital and driver Joe New. Funeral services were held for B R Hooks, 72, and Carl W Cox faces murder without malice charges in Hooks death after a collision near Northwest Texas Hospital.
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Holliday
Amarillo
Joe Getswiller
West
Sixth Avenue
van Firen Street
Getswiller
Northwest Texas Hospital
Joe New
Mr. Getswiller
Elvin Pryor
West Eleventh Avenue
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Eeee Highway
Thompsonark
C. J. Webb
Weatherford
Webb
St. Anthony's Hospital
T. J. Rowell
Carl W. Cox
East Sixteenth Avenue
Hooks
Cox
Potter County
Italy Ready for Anything in Mediterranean Dispute
Italian press declares Rome ready for any action to assert its rights in the Mediterranean. Observers link the move to the 1935 accord denunciation and speculate Mussolini seeks Hitler support while Germany may position as mediator. The Circles argue the step renews hostilities with France and aids claims under a secret London pact. Private Detective Confidential Service advertises trained operators at 604 Jackson, Feely-Greenhill Agency for Insurance.
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Rome
U.P
Italy
Mediterranean
Voce D'Italia
Benito Mussolini
Adolf ‘Hitler
Hitler
Il Duce
France
London
Tunis
Clubwoman Choked To Death In Colorado Home
Investigators say Mrs. Nona Atterbury, 31, a prominent clubwoman, was strangled in her Canon City residence. Her husband Dr. R L Atterbury found her body at the foot of basement stairs as a prowler search continued and a special watchman patrolled the area.
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Canon City
Colo
U.P
Nona Atterbury
R. L. Atterbury
Food Store Robbery Heads Yule Crimes
Amarillo reports a Christmas morning robbery at Furr Food store on Sixteenth and Maryland. Two or more bandits took between 900 and 1000 dollars, forcing the manager Dudley Arden to open the cash register and flee toward Sunset and Western. Police have no suspects and describe Christmas as a busy night for officers amid a spree of holiday thefts.
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Amarillo
Furr
Sixteenth Andaryland
Dudley Arden
Oris
Arden
Western
Flees in hail of bullets after Lubbock robbery
Three men smashed an outside display window of a downtown jewelry store and drove off with four wrist watches of small value. A special officer fired six times at the fleeing car, believing the driver may have been hit as the vehicle skidded away. Police found no further trace of the car.
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Lubbock
L. W. Bell
Yule Message Delays Save 14 From Gas Poisoning
A Kansas City family reunion was saved when a telegraph Christmas greeting arrived in time. The messenger warned of a burning smell as gas leaked from an open basement burner. Relatives were led outside and treated after two women fainted. a physician said all 14 could have died soon.
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Kansas City
Kans
Claude Gaston
Virginia Atwood
Eldorado
Ark
Gaston
Forest V. Atwood
Man amputates own hand to save life at school furnace
Henry Donnett a 32 year old janitor at Central High School in Minneapolis cut off his right hand with a pocketknife to free his trapped hand after the furnace stoker plunger clogged. He applied a wire tourniquet and crawled to a phone before doctors at General Hospital treated the wound.
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Minneapolis
Henry Donnett
Donnett
Central High School
Dennett
General Hospital
Italian Writer Calls Roosevelt a Charlatan in Fascist Paper
Robert Farinacci, writing in Regime Fascista, branded President Roosevelt a charlatan and said he voiced the Italian people’s view. He likened Roosevelt to flimsy carnival quacks and criticized Cardinal Mundelein’s remarks about Italian sympathy for the U.S. and Roosevelt.
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Cremona
Italy
U.P
Robert Farinacci
Fascista
Roosevelt
Farinacci
Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Mundelein
New York
United States
Vatican City
Feminine Santa Returns Money and Borrows Car Fare
A woman dressed as Santa Claus visited the E. F. Hardaway home in Louisville and returned a $100 bill lost in a bank. She refused a reward but asked for car fare home, which Hardaway provided.
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Louisville
Santa Claus
E. FE
Hardaway
Murder and Bombings Claim Four Lives in Holy Land
In Jerusalem four people were killed and five injured during Christmas weekend disorders in the Holy Land. A murder and multiple bombings were reported as part of the violence surrounding Christmas events.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Tom Burnett Dies Noted Rancher and Oilman in Iowa Park
Iowa Park obit for Tom Burnett 66 a wealthy rancher and oilfield owner who led the West Texas oil and cattle development. He survived his family’s pioneering operations that produced Burk Burnett’s field, bred Herefords, and influenced Burk Burnett town. Burial planned in Fort Worth.
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Iowa Park
Tom Burnett
Burnett
West Texas
Great West Texas
Burkburnett
Burk Burnett
Tom
Quanah Parker
Burburnett
Protests After Bombing of American Property in China
Tokyo reports U S representations to Japan over bombardment of American property in China by Japanese aviators. Britain also makes similar protest as discussions continue with Foreign Minister Arita on Japan’s Far East policy and anti Communist bloc.
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Tokyo
U.P
U. 8
Joseph Grew
China
United States
Great Britain
Arita
Japan
Manchukuo
Earthquakes Felt Near Rome in Grottaferrata and Rocca Di Papa
Mild tremors were recorded near Rome in Grottaferrata and Rocca Di Papa today. No damage or injuries were reported.
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Italy
Rome
Grottaferrata
Rocca di Papa
Rebels Driving For Barcelona
Franco forces push into Catalonia in a Christmas offensive reaching 18 miles toward Barcelona. Nationalists claim advances on the Llanos de Urgell front with gains near Grandella and Lerida, plus mounted cavalry success and captured matériel. Guards resume patrol after a midnight Mass as snow slows progress.
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Sarragossa
Spain
Francisco Franco
Catalonia
Llanos de Urgell
Barcelona
Grandella
Almatrez
Lerida
Segre
Sarroca-Almatrez
Torresbeses
Tremp
Mont Sech
Chaplains Investments
Man Broke Dies Before Police Fire Riotous Christmas Eve
In Los Angeles two men fleeing a laundry robbery on Christmas Eve were shot by officers. Leo Fisher died, Wharton Carsley, 31, was wounded and hospitalized. Carsley admitted a first crime attempt, having come from Enid Oklahoma. Fisher carried a letter from his daughter requesting money and a train ticket.
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Los Angeles
Leo Fisher
Wharton Carsley
Carsley
W.H. Zarsky
Enid
Oklo
Fisher
Betty Jean Fisher
Kansas City
Daddy
Oliver? No, Herman Oliphant Improves After Heart Attack
Washington report states 53 year old Herman Oliphant general counsel to the treasury who suffered a heart attack last week was described as improved today doctors said.
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Washington
U.P
Herman Oliphant
The
Treasury
Guardsmen Deployed as Oil Strikers Clash at Tulsa Refinery
In Tulsa Oklahoma union oil workers accuse guardsmen patrolling the Midcontinent Petroleum refinery of admitting strike-breakers through sentry lines. Company officials deny hiring outsiders while asserting the plant runs at capacity. Martial law covers the refinery area as militamen reinforce the lines after a major walkout by about 120 to 600 workers.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
National
Midcontinent Petroleum Corp
Jack N. Hays
Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers Union
Congress of Industrial Organization
Hays
Fred B. Koontz
Koontz
Garland Marrs
Danzig Plans To Oust Jews Criticized by World Jewish Congress
The World Jewish Congress executive committee accuses the Danzig government of a program to drive Jews from the free city. It telegrams Britain France Sweden and the League of Nations urging action to stop persecution and uphold equality guaranteed by Danzig’s constitution.
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Geneva
World Jewish Congress Today
Free City of Danzig
Free City
Great Britain
France
Sweden
League of Nations Committee
Danzig
League Committee
League
Amarillo man jailed on cafe burglary charge
Clyde Kidd of Amarillo held in Potter County jail on burglary charge. Accused of breaking into a cafe on Third Avenue between Fillmore and Pierce. Justice of the Peace Carder sets bond at $1,000.
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Clyde Kidd
Amarillo
Potter County
Third Avenue
Fillmore
Pierce Streets
Justice of the Peace
Amarillo Fire Damages Western Auto and Smith Pharmacy
A downtown Amarillo blaze on Christmas morning caused heavy damage to the Western Auto Supply Company and Smith Pharmacy. Firemen reported smoke and a floor hole at the partition between the drug store and warehouse, with losses estimated at least 3,500 dollars. The alarm came from Smith Pharmacy at 1 10 AM in the Western Building.
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Amarillo
Western Auto Supply Company
Smith Pharmacy
Sreake
Central Station
Taylor Street
Ware
Auto Supply
John Carney
Alton Smith
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