Amarillo Armory Site Snafu Delays State Plan
Amarillo's armory site option, held by a Chamber of Commerce committee led by Jim Florey, faces legal questions over gifts of sites to cities. The state board plans to issue bonds financed by armory rentals, with construction set to begin mid February after WPA labor-availability decisions. The Texas Defense Guard will use the armories during the 36th division’s training.
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Four Freedoms Vision in Wartime United Resolve
Roosevelt declares swift armament, warns against delay, and urges Congress for greater funding and authority to build weapons for allies. He outlines four freedoms as global aims, calls for shared sacrifice, tax fairness, and a moral order opposing dictatorships. He emphasizes unity, rapid production, and expansion of social protections at home.
Sam Rayburn Birthday Highlights Rising National Role
Washington January 6 1940 Speaker Sam Rayburn marked his 59th birthday as his political star climbs in national affairs. He presided over Congress with Vice President Garner present until January 20, Roosevelt's address at the state of the union followed. Rayburn's long tenure includes chairing the interstate commerce committee and rising to majority leader before becoming speaker. He is described as a middle-of-the-road liberal with a strong legislative record including the public utility act of 1935 and key acts on securities stock exchanges communications and rural electrification.
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ASCAP Is Likely To Call a Cop
Seattle report on police radio tests shows operator Hadley Clarke whistling tunes "Down Argentine Way" and "Old Black Joe" prompting an officer to intervene about ASCAP contracts. The incident highlights music licensing concerns during routine testing.
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Marriage Experiment Aimed at Encouraging Early Japanese Marriages
In Tokyo on January 6, the welfare ministry began selecting 100 young Japanese couples for a subsidized marriage experiment. Each couple will receive a loan of 70 to 100 dollars. If the wife becomes pregnant within six months, no interest will be charged. The loan principal will be reduced by 20 percent with each child born.
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Plains Cowmen Head to Fort Worth Convention
Plains cattlemen from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico plan to attend the 44th American National Livestock Association convention in Fort Worth over three days. Notables include C E Weymouth J Fain Miles Bivins dack Roach Ted Houghton Jay Taylor and Julia L Bivins with Taylor serving as association vice president. About 400 cattlemen will be present and topics include lifting the Argentina meat embargo opposed by cattlemen citing foot and mouth disease risk though the Roosevelt negotiated treaty of 1935 remains unratified by the Senate.
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Hazlewood and Little Headed to Austin for Legislature
Senator elect Grady Hazlewood and Representative Jack Little plan to depart this week for Austin for the regular legislative session. Hazlewood will leave about Thursday and Little over the weekend. They will move their families to Austin as the legislature convenes January 14 for a 120 day session unless extended, as occurred two years ago.
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Austin
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Engineering Group Meets Wednesday in Amarillo County Court
Members of the Amarillo Safety Council engineering division with 80 members will meet at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the county courtroom to discuss traffic safety. Oran Todd serves as chairman and urged all members to attend.
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Oran Todd
British drive in Libya falters as Italian prisoners grow
British commanders say their westward push in Libya failed to break Italian morale. About 50,000 prisoners strain transport, feeding, and shelter until moved to distant camps, costs mounting into millions. Greek gains persist despite Italian counterattacks as heavy desert warfare and weather take toll. German raiders bomb London, with daylight strikes in three districts, while a British bomber force targets Brest docks and a German airfield near dusk.
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Jeff Williams To Talk Here Friday Night
Jeff Williams Oklahoma orator and Rotary International director returns to Amarillo to speak on Carry On at Municipal Auditorium Friday night. The program opens with a 30 minute orchestra concert at 7 45 o clock followed by two patriotic songs and the talk. Local civic clubs and Rotarians are coordinating the event inviting members from all Panhandle and South Plains clubs. Contrary to a myth sharks do not have to turn on their backs when seizing prey.
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Amarillo
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Oklahoma
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Rotary
Special Train Arrangements For Roosevelt Inauguration
Final plans set for a Texas trip to Washington for the Roosevelt inauguration. A Dallas departs January 16 at 4 PM, arriving January 18 with four days in the capital and return travel. Tickets valid 30 days. Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band to entertain. Lawrence Hagg of Amarillo on the arrangements committee. Reservations with Frank Jensen, T and P Railway, Dallas.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Dallas
Hardin-Simmons University
Lawrence Hagg
Amarillo
New Traffic Stop Signs Are Ready
More than a score of the citys latest type stop signs are ready to be installed with hundreds planned. City manager H R Smith says snow delayed installation and tests on height for the yellow octagonal signs used to designate through streets are complete. Four signs were recently placed at Seventh Avenue and Jackson Street and Seventh Avenue and Monroe Street. The bottom sits six feet from the curb to allow clearance, making the center six feet nine inches high instead of eight feet as urged by the state highway department. The signs bear the word STOP.
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State Highway Department
Beware Now Of Epidemic Colds Home Remedy Ad
An old style health advisory touts Vicks products as relief for sniffles and chest colds. It urges daily routines and two treatments VapoRub and Vatronol, claiming they speed healing and breathing ease. If no improvement, consult a physician.
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Poe
City tests reflectors height and sign color scheme
City officials decided 1 foot height is ineffective at night as reflectors. Steel sign supports are being painted yellow to match marker colors. About 25 posts are ready and signs will be installed with the first favorable weather, according to Mr. Smith.
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Huddleston Visits Brother in Konawa Oklahoma
M J Huddleston travels from 1500 Taylor Street to Konawa Oklahoma to reach his brother Dr W I Huddleston who is critically ill with pneumonia at his bedside.
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M. T. Huddleston
Taylor Street
Konawa
Okla
W. I. Huddleston
Huddleston
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