High Court backs NLRB authority over union elections
The Supreme Court upheld broad NLRB powers, ruling federal courts cannot review board election orders or union certifications. It affirmed the CIO designation as the coastwise bargaining unit for about 13,000 Pacific Coast waterfront workers and rejected AFL challenges seeking court review of board actions in the longshoremen case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stewart
Washington
Jan
U.P
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
CIO
Congress
National Labor Relations Act
Board
American Federation of Labor
CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's
Pacific Coast
AFL
FDR to Seek Record Peace-Time Defense Fund in Budget
President Roosevelt is expected to ask Congress to authorize a peace-time defense fund around 2.3 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, split about evenly between the army and navy. An immediate 272 million dollars is also proposed for current defense needs, with allocations for the navy coast guard and FBI counter espionage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDR
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
76Th
Army
Navy
Free Lunches To Be Given To 700 Amarillo Children
The Amarillo school free lunch program will serve more than 600 children in 14 of 22 schools tomorrow. Sponsored by the Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, the program provides milk and meals to hungry students, reducing sickness and absences. Funding comes from public subscriptions and the Surplus Commodities Corporation with WPA labor for meal prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Council of Parent-Teacher Associations
C. M. Rogers
Amarillo Public Schools
Peel
Works Progress Administration
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Midweek Holidays Bring Rejoicing In 1940
Ama rillo post officials welcomed the midweek holidays for 1940 with Thursday as the holiday of the week. Washington's Birthday Memorial Day and Independence Day fall on Thursday, Thanksgiving likely on Thursday, Armistice Day November 11 the only weekday deemed wrong, Labor Day on Monday September 2 and Christmas on Wednesday December 25. Government calendars omit holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Washington
Post Office
Possible Axis-Russian Accord Weighs On War Plans
Reports from Europe discuss a potential German Soviet military alliance as observers note Italy may stay neutral if such a pact forms. Stalin allegedly requested large German trained specialists to reorganize Russia s economy and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
London
Italy
Germany
Russia
Copenhagen
Politiken
Stalin
Hitler
Soviet Union
Salary Hikes Sought by County Officials in 1940 Session
The commissioners court opened its first 1940 session to address routine matters and readjustment requests from two county officers. Constable Jack Foster seeks a salary raise from a fee basis, and Livestock Inspector John Arnot cites increased workload due to animal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Jack Foster
John Arnot
Four Corners
Potter
Hutchinson
Carson
Moore Counties
Potter County
Borger
Norman Coffey
Hutchinson County
J. N. Riggs
Amarillo
Stinnett
Jones Says Wallace Farm Plan To Be Thoroughly Studied
Chairman Jones of Amarillo, House Agriculture Committee, said Secretary Wallace's farm certificate plan would receive thorough study, though he noted shortcomings. He described the plan as a processing fee with a pink ribbon and suggested a general program is desirable before endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Wallace
Washington
Amarillo
House Agriculture Committee
General Treasury
Balanced Living Theme Hits Amarillo Kiwanis Talk
Father Tom Drury spoke to the Amarillo Kiwanis Club at the Amarillo Hotel urging balance between material success and spiritual affairs. He urged a conscious pursuit of a balanced life as the new year begins, framed by a grocery-store scale analogy. Aubrey Jackson chaired the program. Sim Kelly presided as vice president and soon-to-be president. An installation party at the Country Club was announced with reservations requested from Bill Baker or Ray Minner. John Josey rejoined the Kiwanis, and John F. Mead returned from a four month absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Drury
Amarillo
Orla Allen
Country Club
Bill Baker
Ray Minner
John Josey
John F. Mead
Buck McCueary Sought by Relatives in Amarillo Search
Relatives ask Amarillo officers to locate Buck McCueary 62 of McLean last seen Dec 17 from Roy Bird's home at 914 Van Buren Street. He is six feet tall, 175 pounds, gray hair and eyes, wearing a khaki shirt and trousers gray coat vest and dark hat. Sheriff Bill Adams requests any information valuable to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Buck McCueray
McLean
Roy Bird
van Buren Street
Bill Adams
Remembering leading ladies with Robert Taylor at State Theater
Readers are invited to name the actresses shown with Robert Taylor in two films, as part of a four day guessing contest at the State Theater. Entries must be neat and received by Friday midnight. Prizes range from five dollars to theater tickets, with several one ticket awards. The Globe and theater refuse to disclose identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Globe
Funeral Rites for Gene Storr Held in Amarillo
Funeral services for Gene Storr former Amarillo salesman for the Texas Leather Company will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the N S Griggs and Sons Funeral Chapel. Burial in Liano Cemetery. The body arrives from Fort Worth at 7:35 AM. Survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Storr
Amarillian
Austin
N. S. Griggs and Sons Funeral
Carter Matthews
Joe Jenkins
R. P. Parcells
Jack Thomas
Bryan Weatherby
Z. E. Dashier
Fort Worth
Denver
Storr
Texas Leather Company
Amarillo
Liano Cemetery
County Clerk's Office Reports Fee Increase
County Clerk Hubert Cole stated today that his office posted higher fees. He cited updated charges across services and promised full details at the next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cole
First 1940 Wedding License In Potter County
Potter County issued its first 1940 marriage license last night to D. B. Woodring and Cecile Wilma Garrison. No other licenses were issued this afternoon. The year opened with A. P. Black filing for divorce from Maude E. Black. The last 1939 divorce granted was Alberta Free land Slackey to E C Slackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodring
Cecile Garrison
Potter County
D. B. Woodring
Cecile Wilma Garrison
A. P. Black
Maude E. Black
E. C. Slackey
Alberta
Freeland
Real estate fees climb to record in 1939 totals
The report shows fees earned rising by 2340.85 in 1939 to 145,938. Last year 1938 receipts were 12258.53 with about nine tenths from real estate. The increase reflects stronger market activity and higher commissions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Court
NLRB
Russell Turner
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
Globe-News
Danger
Boris Karloff
Arctic
Lapland
Petsamo
Buck McCueary
Malia
Edith Cavell
Anna Neagle
Edna Mae Oliver
May Robson
H. H. Warner
Capitol Theater
Cisco Kid
O. Henry
Gay Caballero
Desperado
Old Southwest
Cesar Romero
Marjorie Weaver
Virginia Field
Abilene
Tex
Akron
Colo
Alpine
Ate
Boise
Idaho
Brownsville
Carrizozo
N. M
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clayton
Theenee
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Pennee Nebo Reese
del Rio
Moines
Dodge City
Edmonton
Can
Elk City
Okla
Tee
el Paso
Eureka
Cal
Galveston
Goodland
Kans
Havre
Mont
Minneapolis St
Minnedosa
Can. P
Modena
Utah
Mogollon
Montgomery
Ala
Nashville
Rapid City
Roswell
Comedy News
Rex
Fency
Texas
Bachelor Mother
Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Wone
Robert
Nan Cummings - Grey the “Sloria Jean
Pud
Bevieh Bond
Virginia Weidler
Margaret Lindsay
Aubrey Smith
Billy Gilbert
Ann Gillis
Raymond Walburn
Pau
Cavanagh
Joe Pasternak
Deanna Durbin
Gloria Jean
Universal
Nan Grey
Bob Cummings
New Star Theater
Andrea Seeds
The
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Dick Foran Jane Wyman
Universal Picture
Cisco Kid and
the Lady
Cesari Romero
Chris Pin Martin
George Montgomery
Robert Barrat
Harry Green
Herbert
Leeds
20Th Century-Fox
Dempsey
Willard Dempsey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!