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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1940

Page

2

Bandits Sought In Bank Robbery Near Santa Fe

State police in Amarillo and other officers scour the area for two unidentified bandits who robbed the Espanola State Bank twenty miles north of Santa Fe soon after sunrise. Patrolman Bill Abbott joined a flight along Highway 66 to aid the search as authorities estimate the loot between 1500 and 2000 dollars.

Amarillo Magnons N. M Bill Abbott State Highway Patrol Santa FF Espanola State Bank Santa Fe H. K. Dalbey

Smokers Linked to Most Lakes Region Forest Fires

Dr. Raphael Zon of the University of Minnesota reports that 97 percent of fires in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota since 1928 were human caused. Smokers account for 34 percent debris burning 20 percent arson 10 percent campers 7 percent railroads 6 percent and lumbering 1 percent.

Paul, Minn U.P Lakes States Raphael Zon University of Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Zon Lake States

Four Sons Carry On For Two War Veteran

Montreal veteran Adam Smith with 21 years in the army cannot meet CASF age limits. His four sons join the service efforts. Howard 26 serves with the Royal Montreal Regiment overseas, Adam Jr 18 trains with the Black Watch, Douglas 19 trains with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, and Billy 14 aims for Sea Cadets.

Montreal Adam Smith Howard Smith Royal Montreal Regiment Adam, Jr Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment Douglas Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Billy Sea Cadets

France Scouts Collect Scrap Iron for Armaments

Paris February 12 reports Boy Scouts organizing a door to door scrap iron drive to fund French arms. Items range from bird cages to German helmets with a 1870 cuirassier breastplate unearthed during the test collection.

Paris France Prussia

British Super-Salesmen To Attempt to Strangle Nazis

The new export council of economic experts in London outlined two tasks to thwart Germany: to strangle German trade and to discover new markets for British goods. The plan is led by Sir Rae Duncan and Robert S. Hudson at the council's first full meeting.

London Britain Germany Export Council of Economic Experts Sir Rae Duncan Board of Trade Robert S. Hudson

Hart postmaster C C Reynolds dies in Dimmitt hospital

C C Reynolds 74 longtime Hart Castro County resident and Hart postmaster died this morning at Dimmitt hospital. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm from Dimmitt Methodist Church. Survived by wife Dala Reynolds three sons Carlos Floyd Rankin and three daughters Christine Mary Alma and 13 grandchildren. Also reported: Old gun kills Muskegon child in Civil War musket accident.

C. C. Reynolds Castro County Hart Dimmitt Hospital Dimmitt Methodist Church Dala Reynolds Carlos Reynolds Dimmitt Floyd Reynolds Rankin C. Reynolds Lubbock Christine Harris Mary Gollihan Alma Amberson Hot Springs N. M

Snowstorm Closes Schools and Blocks Highways in Raton NM

A blinding snowstorm raged over northern New Mexico forcing school closures and stranding travelers. Raton Pass into Colorado was shut to trucks with five trucks and about a dozen passenger cars stalled on the pass.

Raton N. M New Mexico Raton Pass Colorado Highway Department

Kiwanis Talk Launches Americanism Week With God Call

Brig. William George Gilks of Dallas urged business and political leaders to unite to solve unemployment and to bring God into government during Amarillo Salvation Army observance of Americanism Week. He cited Washington and Lincoln and urged prayer in public life.

America Kiwanis Club William George Gilks Dallas Salvation Army Amarillo Gilks Washington Lincoln God Emerson Brig. Gilks Guy McSwain Salvation Army Board Texas Department of the American Legion Kiwanis Adj Raymond McNeeland Fort Worth Bill Johnson Decia Betty Bringold Louise Alice Smith Mary Hart Clyde Wells

Frank Haggart III Dies in Illness After Stroke History

Frank Haggart III a retired Santa Fe locomotive engineer from 2003 Fillmore Street was taken to St Anthony's Hospital after becoming ill at home. He suffered a stroke two years ago and had been gradually improving despite ongoing health issues.

Frank Haggard III Frank Haggart Fillmore ‘Street Santa Fe St. Anthony’s Hospital Mr.Haggart

Markets Kansas City Livestock Report

Kansas City markets show hogs at 5.05 to 5.30 per cwt for various weight ranges with fair activity and steady to higher tones. cattle receipts total 7,050 with feeders and stockers around half the mix and firm to slightly higher on yearlings. fat cows around 5.00 to 6.25 and bulls near 6.50 to 6.75. Financial security fund bids 18156, ask 1.99.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Living Art Display at Bivins School

A living art display will be presented Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Lee Bivins School with students posing works of art. Miss Ola Boyles, the principal, announces more than 150 prints of great masterpieces on exhibit this week. Musical backgrounds will be provided. A small admission will be charged.

Lee Bivins School Ola Boyles

Roosevelt attack draws cold reaction at youth congress

Tass Agency reports 4000 delegates reacted coldly to President Roosevelt's address to the American Youth Congress, with Tass quoting Washington dispatches noting his attack on the Soviet Union. The Moscow agency filed the report from February 12.

Tass Roosevelt American Youth Congress Soviet Union Washington

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