Near East war clouds grow as Powers mass forces
Allied and Turkish forces concentrate in the Near East amid tense signals from Paris and London. Weygand reviews troops in Cairo as Turkey seizes Krupp shipyards and expels German experts, signaling shifting alliances and potential routes to conflict.
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Near East
London
Paris
Hitler
Stalin
Middle Eastern
Turkey
Irak
Iran
Afghanistan
Weygand
Cairo
Ankara
Hungary
Germany
Yugoslavia
Berlin
Bulgaria
Istanbul
Rumania
Balkan Mountains
Black Sea
Romania
Greece
Metaxas
Maxime Weygand
Foch
Krupp
Flu Increase Reported for United States
Public health service reports a weekly rise in influenza with 17,461 cases for the week ended Feb 3, up from 13,242 the prior week. No severe epidemic, few deaths to pneumonia, highest rise in Texas Virginia Alabama Oklahoma.
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Washington
Public Health Service Today
South Atlantic
South Central
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Permit Issued For 6 Room Brick House In Amarillo
Amarillo building total for the year now stands at 172,522 dollars. The latest permit goes to F. W. Jesse for a six room brick home valued at 6,500 dollars located at 1030 Bowie Street.
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Amarillo
F. W. Jesse
Bowie Street
Holes Dug for Trees at the City Lake
Crews are busy around City Lake digging holes for a wholesale tree planting program. George Ade, the Hoosier humorist, noted his 74th birthday in Miami commenting he would not celebrate with flags or guns and would prefer to suppress his age.
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City Lake
Miami
Fla
George Ade
Dog and job seeker's classifieds fragment
A reader offers a female Poxy Terrier and a bulldog puppy for adoption to a good home. The ad also includes a work request from a competent housekeeper maid with hotel and cafeteria experience and references, continuing on page 16.
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Tack
North Grant St. Dial
Old Masters See Demand for Swing at Minneapolis Library
Minneapolis article notes Bach Beethoven and Wagner scores in high demand at the city library. John P. Rossiter left a 12 585 item music collection. Miss Dorothy Amesbury notes young players swing tempos and insert ditties, altering classic rhythms.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Public
John P. Rossiter
Dorothy Amesbury
Couple Kept License Seven Years Before Marriage
Kooteen County records show Dominic Naccarato and Pauline Balduc obtained a marriage license in Kellogg Idaho over seven years earlier. The certificate was not returned to confirm a ceremony, a delay finally resolved when the document arrived this year in Coeur d Alene.
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Coeur D'Alene
Ida
U.P
Kellogg, Ida
Dominic Naccarato
Pauline Balduc
Kootenai County
Opportunities on Farm Held Higher for Bride
Mrs Charles W Sewell administrative director of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation tells girls in Indianapolis that marrying a farm youth offers more opportunities than city life. She argues individual effort counts more on a farm and a farmer's wife gains advantages not shared by a professional man's partner.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Charles W. Sewell
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Rescue Effort At Wreck Near Hale Center
Randall County officers R. H. Kelley and Patrolman Bill Abbott with Sheriff M. E. Cantrell helped Free three people trapped in a overturned car near Hale Center yesterday. Two were pulled free easily, the third a 200 pound woman was rescued without injuries.
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R. H. Kelley
The
Highway Patrol
Bill Abbott
M. E. Cantrell
Randall County
Hale Center
Dizzy Dean Holds Out Over Salary Dispute
Chicago Cubs pitcher Dizzy Dean declares himself a holdout after a two hour conference with owner Phil Wrigley. Dean says Wrigley won't offer $15,000 and he won't take $10,000, noting his $41,000 earnings from 13 wins since joining from St. Louis. Wrigley offers a brief comment about being in the gym business.
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Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Phil K. Wrigley
Dean
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley
Soviet Buying From U S II Running High
New York Feb 9 A Russian purchasing drive for metals from the United States exceeds last year by more than 1 million dollars per month. Copper and lead top the list as Amtorg notes shipping via the Pacific to Vladivostok.
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New York
United States
Pacific
Vladivostok
Amtorg Trading Corp
Russia
Far East
Two Sons of Veteran Serve Under Two Flags
Ex corporal Frederick Grayling writes in his weekly letter about his two sons, one serving in the French army in France and the other in the British Expeditionary Force. The father was a corporal in the Army Medical Corps during World War I.
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Balkans
Britain
Europe
Germany
France
Debts Down Says President Roosevelt Claims Debt Decline Since 1932
President Roosevelt said the total debt across federal state local and private sectors fell by 3 to 4 billion dollars since 1932 even as the population rose 6 to 7 percent. He noted the debate over how debt is counted and stressed net debt figures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Thomas B. Dewey
Dewey
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
Scouting Theme Highlights ABC Luncheon at Capitol Hotel
The American Business Club luncheon themed on Scouting featured Johnny Ekelund leading the program. Dr. Allison Moody described Scout activities with Troop No. 8 members and J. Roy Smith assisting. New members Harry Miner and Louis Branaugh joined. Jim Webb rejoined. Guests included Len Edwards, Chet Scout field executive Leroy Byrd, and Albert Foreman of Group Hospital Service, Inc.
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American Business Club
Capitol Hotel
Johnny Ekelund
ABC
Boy Scout Movement
Allison Moody
J. Roy Smith
Harry Miner
Louis Branaugh
Jim Webb
Len Edwards
Llano Estacado Council
B.S. A. Chet
Leroy Byrd
Albert Foreman L. &. Taylor
Group Hospital Service, Inc
Young People Wage Fight on Communists
A determined anti Communist bloc organizes a floor fight in the American Youth Congress to expel Communist and pro Communist front groups and condemn the invasion of Finland. President Roosevelt signals an upcoming statement on the issue as Washington debates the question. Joseph Cadden says sessions will not be legislative or pass resolutions. Murray Platner backs the push for expulsions and condemnations as the Congress convenes.
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Washington
American Youth Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Joseph Cadden
Murray Plavner
Finland
Arregrin Charged With Marijuana Possession
Juan Arregrin was charged today with possession of marijuana before Justice of the Peace Carder under Texas narcotic law. City officers arrested the Latin American. Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, was an excellent flute player.
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Juan Arregrin
Justice of the Peace Carder
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Tax League Officers To Meet Next Week In City
President Wade Brymer announced that the Taxpayers League will call a meeting of officers and directors early next week, likely Tuesday evening, to launch the group's program. The league was formed to push for lower taxes.
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Tax League
Wade Brymer
The
Taxpayers League
Condition of Lord Tweedsmuir Reported More Critical
An official bulletin said Lord Tweedsmuir governor general of Canada was in a more critical condition and an emergency operation had been performed. Ontario produced 72,000,000 pounds of tobacco in 1938 up from 62,392,000 pounds the year before.
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Ottawa
Today
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Ontario
Overcoat Needed All Day and Tonight in City Weather
The forecast calls for continued cold with an overcoat required all day and tonight. Mr. Collman predicts fair and slightly warmer weather despite a low around 20 degrees and a high near 45. Winds from the WNW at about 15 miles per hour.
Denmark Talks Isolation Over Severe Ice Blockade
Copenhagen reports a fear that Denmark could be cut off as the worst ice blockade in years disrupts shipping. Shipping circles warn of limited imports and increased customs delays as vessels struggle to navigate frozen routes.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Business Women to Hear Dr Thomsen Tuesday
Dr R Thomsen pastor of Central Presbyterian Church will speak to Business and Professional Women Tuesday at 6 15 pm Amarillo Hotel on International Relations Mrs James Cade will present a brief Americanism program The article notes the word sugar covers over 100 substances.
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R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo Hotel
Thomsen
James Cade
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Wee Tack
U.S. II
Two Flags
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47Th District
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