Amarillo weighs low cost housing survey aid
City commission asks federal housing experts to survey Amarillo demand for a low cost housing project. Mayor Rogers urges proof of real need before spending, noting potential 90 percent federal funding and a local 10 percent share. If approved, Amarillo College students will assist. costs depend on project outcome.
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Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Uw Pp Smith
Commission
United States Housing Authority
Texas
Rogers
Amarillo College
W. A. Askew
Jack Sears
Harold Walsh
City Commission
Johnson
Panhandle
City
Fire at Marlborough Hotel Kills Twenty in Minneapolis
A devastating blaze at the Marlborough Apartment Hotel in Minneapolis killed twenty residents and injured at least forty as flames ripped through halls and stairs after an explosion. Survivors recalled walls shooting fire, with scream-filled scenes as people leaped from second and third story windows into the icy street.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
Marlborough
Otto Knaack
Richard Daniels
A. B. McWade
the Marlborough
Robber on the loose at Angelus Drug Company
An armed bandit robbed Angelus Drug Company at 325 West Sixth Avenue taking about $20 from the cash drawer. A young, ruddy faced man about 21, 5 feet 6 inches, 125 pounds, wearing a cap and blue trousers fled after grabbing the money. Clerk Velda Badzek described a frightened witness. Police found no trace of either bandit. Another daylight hijacking near Fifth Avenue and Jackson Street involved a 26-year-old, 5 feet 10 inches, 155 pounds man in a dark coat and gray hat. No link established between the incidents.
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Angelus Drug Company
West Sixth Avenue
Velda Badzek
James E
Bob" Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Jackson Street
Taylor
Madison Street
Anonymous letter threats dog name change in Massachusetts
An anonymous letter threatening harm to Mrs. Malcolm Severance and her family unless she changed the name of her German shepherd dog Hitler was turned over to police. In Tokyo, eleven people died and 72 were injured, including 12 seriously, when electric trains collided in the suburbs.
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Lawrence
Mass
Malcolm Severance
Hitler
Tokyo
U.P
FDR Seeks New Taxes for Defense and Unity
President Roosevelt urged new taxes for emergency defense and to extend reciprocal trade agreements. In his annual message to Congress, he called for national unity to defend democracy, pledged defense spending, and warned unemployment remains a problem. He argued defense costs drive deficits yet must continue. He defended trade agreements and flexibility in tariff law to aid wartime needs.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Treasury
Cordell Mull
U Boat Sinks Swedish Ship Svarston off Scotland
Twenty are missing after a German U-boat sank the Swedish steamer Svarston, 2,475 tons, off the north coast of Scotland. Eleven survivors were rescued by a lifeboat. A SOS from the Kiruna, a 5,484 ton freighter, reported being fired on and sinking slowly about 500 miles north of the Azores.
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London
U.P
Svarston
Scotland
Mackay Radio
Kiruna
Azores
Hampton Roads
Gothening
Stockholm
Roosters Have a Tough Time of It in St. Louis
In St Louis on January third a local anecdote describes roosters confused by dense smoke at dawn. Joseph Miller notes a crowing rooster beside his alley as the smoke shifts, darkens, lightens, and returns, prompting continued morning crowing despite the pall.
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Roosters
St. Louis
Joseph Miller
My Place
Nazis May Be Forced Into Finn War If France Aids
Amarillo, Texas records the safest traffic in 1939 with 171 days between deaths, a 1940 fatality last night on Harrison Street. 12 year old Bob Hales died after his bicycle skidded and he was struck by a pickup driven by Leon Moon. He was a Central Junior High student and Boy Scout, services set at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel.
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Amarillo
Texas
Bob Hales
J. Carl Hales
Buchanan Street
Harrison Street
Bob
Presbyterian Church
Leon Moon
West Sixteenth Avenue
Moon
Bettye
Blackburn-Shaw
Cc. C. Grimes
Polk Street Methodist Church
Llano Cemetery
Central Junior High School
Weather Sketch for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas sees cloudy skies with light rain in the southwest mountains and little temperature variation. New Mexico reports partly cloudy skies with light snow in western mountains tonight, clearing by night with little change in temperature. Thursday, west portion fair and east portion partly cloudy with light snow in mountains, clearing by night. The 24 hour extremes show a max 35 and min 28. noon reading 33. For National Venetians call 2238.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Youngster Prays For Finns To Whip Russians
At a Amarillo holiday banquet Mayor Ross D. Rogers recounts a five year old girl giving thanks and ending with a bold line asking God to help the Finns whip the Russians. The child spoke in earnest innocence during a New Mexico family’s Christmas gathering.
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Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
New Mexico
No Rain Expected as Fog Clears in Amarillo
Mr Collman asserts no moisture is near Amarillo with no snow or rain. He cites fog as due to cold air from the east mixing with warm air from the west creating foggy conditions. Tonight stays partly cloudy and cooler with lows around 24 to 28 and a north breeze 5 to 10 mph.
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Mr. Collman
British Warplane Downed by Nazi Fliers in Belgium
A British warplane pursued by two German Messerschmitts over German territory today fell in flames in Belgium. One airman was killed and two were seriously injured. The report from Brussels dated January 3 notes the combat over Belgian soil. The item also recalls events from 25 years ago, mentioning Russian destruction of two Turkish army corps at Ardahan and French capture of Steinbach in Alsace.
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Brussels
Belgium
Ardahan
Steinbach
Alisace
Realtors Bring Tax Expert Here
Amarillo Real Estate Board will host Frank G. Arnold of Denver, a nationally known tax expert, next Monday at the Amarillo Hotel. The public dinner meeting starts about 7 PM with 75 cent plates. Arnold, credited with helping Nebraska get out of the red, travels from Corpus Christi and will speak to taxpayers and board members. Homer Wheeler and Wade Brymer organized the event, inviting the public to hear Arnold.
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C. A. Johnson
U. S. Housing Authority
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Frank G. Arnold
Denver
Homer Wheeler
Wade Brymer
The
Real Estate Board
Arnold
Auuleee
Nebraska
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Mr. Arnold
Amarillo Hotel
Wheeler
Board
Taxation and Public Financing Committee
Charges IRA Funds Come From America
In Dublin on January 3 lawmakers in a special session charged that the outlawed Irish Republican Army was financed with money from the United States as they prepared drastic laws to curb threats to public safety.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
United States
National Bank Call for Condition as of Dec. 30
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of Dec. 30 1939. State banks also faced a Dec 30 1939 report of condition call from the State Banking Department. A Denver court case recorded a youth receiving 30 days in jail after a street driving incident reported to Judge Philip Gilliam.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Austin
State Banking Department
Denver
Philip Gilliam
Neely-Greenhill
Bridge Money To Charities From Globe News School
Monies above expenses from the Globe News Bridge School will go to the Preventorium the Children's Home Maverick Club and the Social Center for Girls. The funds will be divided evenly by the committee overseeing the school with Rufus Steele teaching the Culbertson System in 39 lessons at the Elks Club starting January 15 for five days tickets priced 2 dollars available at local spots and at the door no soliciting.
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Globe News Bridge School
Children’s Home
Maverick Club
Bridge School
J. L. Scott
Ed Hardin
Cal Parley
Arthur Ware
Social Center
Globe News
Rufus Steele
Elks Club
Steele
Papers for Finland raise $101,073 nationwide
Herbert Hoover, national chairman of the Finnish relief fund, reports $101,073 raised by 220 of 1,200 participating newspapers through December 24. He notes many papers plan to send combined checks and emphasizes that every donated dollar goes to Finland, with administrative costs privately covered. The fund has already sent $300,000 to Finland.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Finnish Relief Fund
Hoover
Finland
Hitlers Blonde British Friend Back in England
The Hon. Unity Freeman-Mitford returned from Germany aboard a channel steamer after three British fighters circled overhead. She was carried on a stretcher at Calais and landed at Folkestone amid reports she had mysterious gunshot wounds. Officials enforced strict crowd control at the landing stage.
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Folkestone
England
Unity Freeman- Mitford
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Calais
Handbills Warn Against U S Menace
In New York Latin American and West Indies groups issued bold handbills urging vigilance against a perceived U S expansion threat. They warned of proposals for U S control of European possessions in the western hemisphere as payment of nearly 9.48 billion dollars in war debts and for so-called protection. The notice, issued by the Council for Pan American Democracy and allied groups, urged a mass demonstration Friday night against expansionist proposals before Congress.
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New York
U.P
Latin America
West Indies
United States
Council For Pan
Gets the Wrong Number Rips Off Phone Receivers
Joseph Aydell, 50, is jailed after police charge he ripped receivers from three public telephones when he got the wrong number. He said he felt frustrated and disgruntled and was held on a malicious mischief charge.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Aydell
Aydell
British Cruiser Ajax Refuels in Montevideo
The Ajax flagship of the British South Atlantic squadron arrived in Montevideo with Uruguayan permission to stay 48 hours to refuel and obtain provisions.
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Ajar
Montevideo
Ajax
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Billie Don
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