Rumblings of War in Near East Prompt Global Tensions
Analysis by United Press and Associated Press notes massing forces in the Near East with Britain France and Turkey sizing up options. Turkey holds 300000 troops with 500000 reserves. Weygand reviews desert troops in Cairo. Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria loom as potential battlegrounds.
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Associated Press
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Flu Increase Reported for United States
Public health service reported a rise in influenza cases for the week ending February 3. States counted 17,461 cases versus 13,242 in the prior week, with no severe epidemic and negligible mortality. Texas led with 4,497 cases, up from 2,158, along with Virginia Alabama and Oklahoma showing notable increases.
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Public Health Service Today
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Permit Issued For Six Room Brick Home In Amarillo
Amarillo building totals rise to 172,522 for the year with a new permit issued to F. W. Jesse for a $6,500 six room brick house at 1030 Bowie Street.
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Bowie Street
Holes Dug for Trees at the Lake Aims for wholesale plantings around City Lake
Crews are busy digging holes around City Lake for a wholesale tree planting program. George Ade, the Hoosier humorist, marked his 74th birthday in Miami on February 9, joking he would not raise flags or fire guns to celebrate.
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Miami
Fla
George Ade
Two Dogs Up For Adoption From Local Reader
A female Fox Terrier and a six month old Bulldog puppy are offered to a good home by a reader at 608 North Grant Street. The note is signed Competent Worker who offers maid or housekeeper services and references.
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Tack
North Grant St. Dial
Old Masters In Demand For Swing At Minneapolis Library
The Minneapolis Public Library sees strong interest in Bach, Beethoven and Wagner from patrons. Librarian Dorothy Amesbury notes young musicians bend rhythms toward swing and jive as they rework the classical catalog in the collection once donated by John P. Rossiter.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Public
John P. Rossiter
Dorothy Amesbury
Couple Dockets Seven Year Gap For Marriage
A Kellogg Idaho couple Dominic Nacarato and Pauline Balduc obtained a marriage license from Kootenai County seven plus years ago. Clerks noticed the certificate was not returned to show a ceremony, a delay unexplained until this year when the certificate finally arrived.
Opportunities on Farm Held Higher for Bride
In Indianapolis Mrs. Charles W. Sewell of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation says brides who marry farm youth gain more opportunities. She argues farm life offers greater chances than a small city apartment and that individual effort matters more on a farm. A farmer's wife, she adds, enjoys advantages professional men’s mates do not.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Sewell
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Police Rescue After Wreck Near Hale Center
R. H. Kelley of the highway patrol Patrolman Bill Abbott and Sheriff M. F. Cantrell of Randall County faced difficulty rescuing three people trapped in an overturned car near Hale Center yesterday. Two occupants were freed easily while a 200 pound woman remained trapped but unharmed.
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The
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M. F. Cantrell
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Dizzy Dean Declares Holdout With Cubs Owner
In Chicago on February 9 Dizzy Dean the Cubs problem pitcherheld out after a two hour talks with owner Phil Wrigley He refused to accept demands for a raise saying Mr Wrigley won t give me 15000 and I won t take 10000 He added he would rather starve to death while Wrigley replied I m in the gym business thank Heaven.
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Soviet Buying From U S II Running High
New York February 9 Russian purchases largely of metals from the United States are running more than 1 million dollars a month higher than last year trade sources said. The Soviet uses the Pacific as the trade highway shipping from the west coast to Vladivostok. Copper and lead are top items with both Russian and American ships engaged.
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Pacific
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Amtorg Trading Corp
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Far East
Two Sons of Veteran Serve Under Two Flags
Ex Corporal Frederick Graylin writes to his two sons, one serving in the French army in France and the other with the British Expeditionary Force. The father served as a corporal in the Army Medical Corps during World War I.
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Europe
Germany
France
Debts Down Says Roosevelt Sees Debt Drop Since 1932
President Roosevelt told reporters that total U S debt across federal state local and private sectors fell by 3 to 4 billion dollars since 1932 while the population rose 6 to 7 percent. He contrasted net debt figures with gross totals and cited a Hyde Park press conference and a Dewey critique.
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Roosevelt
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Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
Scouting Theme Marks ABC Luncheon at Capitol Hotel
The American Business Club luncheon featured a Scout themed program led by Johnny Ekelund with Dr Allison Moody presenting Scout activities and Troop No 8 members. New members Harry Miner and Louis Branaugh joined. Jim Webb rejoined. guests included Lon Edwards Llano Estacado Council BSA Chet Scout field executive Leroy Byrd and Albert Foreman L 8 Taylor of Group Hospital Service Inc.
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J. Roy Smith
Harry Miner
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Jim Webb
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Albert Foreman
Young People Wage Fight on Communists
A strong anti Communist bloc pushes for a floor fight against Communist participation in the American Youth Congress as President Roosevelt signals he will state his views tomorrow. The issue has drawn White House and Congressional attention but Joseph Cadden says sessions will not be legislative or pass resolutions. Murray Plavner vows to push for expulsions of Communist and front groups and to condemn the invasion of Finland when Congress organizes tonight.
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American Youth Congress
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White House
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Murray Plavner
Finland
Business Women Hear Dr Thomsen Tuesday Talk
Dr R Thomsen pastor of Central Presbyterian Church will address the Amarillo Business and Professional Women Tuesday evening at 6 15 o clock at the Amarillo Hotel on International Relations Mrs James Cade will give a short Americanism program The note on sugar defines over 100 substances
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R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo Hotel
Thomsen
James Cade
Juan Arregrin Charged With Marijuana Possession
Juan Arregrin was charged today with possession of marijuana before Justice of the Peace Carder under the Texas narcotic law. City officers arrested the Latin American. Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, was an excellent flute player.
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Justice of the Peace Carder
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Taxpayers League to Convene Officers Meeting Next Week
President Wade Brymer announced a meeting of the league’s officers and directors is planned for early next week, likely Tuesday evening, to launch the organization’s program. The group was formed to push for lower taxes.
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Wade Brymer
The
Taxpayers League
Condition of Lord Tweedsmuir Reported More Critical
An official bulletin today said Lord Tweedsmuir governor general of Canada was in a more critical condition and that 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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Lord Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
Today
Canada
Ontario
Overcoat Needed All Day and Tonight
Weather forecast notes unseasonably cold conditions with a remaining risk of frost. Mr Collman predicts fair skies with slightly warmer temperatures though readings show 19 to 21 degrees overnight and a low near 20 to 27. A brisk west north west wind around 15 miles per hour continues.
Denmark freighters warned of ice blockade isolation
Copenhagen reports fear that Denmark could be fully isolated by the worst ice blockade in years as shipping vessels struggle through severe winter conditions.
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