Weekend rains push Amarillo to near-record January totals
The Amarillo area had its wettest January since 1921 with 1.74 inches for the month after a 1.68 inch weekend. The normal January moisture is 0.53 inch, with 1921 and 1897 records higher. Mr. Collman expects the wet spell to end and cooler, fair weather tonight. Lows near 31 tonight, record capricious winds damaged three Texas population centers, killing two and causing about $100,000 in property loss.
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Plains
Amarillo
Collman
Texas
Storms Bring Heavy Rain Across Texas and Oklahoma
A Dallas Love Field landing smooths 18 passengers before a broad Texas-Oklahoma storm hits. Heavy rains boost farmers but cause property damage, with 61 mph winds and at least two deaths. Central West Texas reports general rainfall aiding livestock, while Kansas sees lighter showers.
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Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Odessa
Cisco
West Texas
San Angelo
Barnhart
Big Lake
Merizon
Water Valley
McNutt Opens Drive For Presidency Today
Indiana educator and former governor Paul V. McNutt announces his candidacy for the 1940 presidential nomination. A Hoosier meeting at Frank McHale’s office will place McNutt as a middle of the road candidate and open a headquarters to run his White House bid. McHale and party figures anticipate his resignation from the Philippine post within a month.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
U. S
Philippine Islands
Frank McHale
MecNutt
White House
McNutt
McHale
Manila
United States
Paul Feltus
Bloomington
Bowman Elder
Indiana University Law School
La Guardia Seeks $915 Million Relief to July 1
New York mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia urged Congress to fund relief at 915 million dollars through July 1, surpassing Roosevelt's 875 million proposal. Testifying before the House Appropriations subcommittee, he argued current WPA needs exceed the president’s recommendation and tied his request to the mayors’ conference urging 2.34 billion for relief in 1939.
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Washington
WUPI
Fiorello H. la Guardia
New York
Congress
Roosevelt
la Guardia
Conference of
United States Mayors
House
Congres
Mayors’ Conference
Im Guardia
Appropriations Subcommittee
United States Conference of Mayors
Works Progress
Francis C. Harrington
Harry L. Hopkins
Bertrand H. Snell
Republican of
Associated Press
National Republican Club
Snell
Hopkins
Commerce
Final tribute paid to Dr Flamm Amarillo civic leader
Dr Willis Harland Flamm prominent Amarillo physician died after a seven day illness in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr R Thomson and Dr Roy Snodgrass officiating. Rotary members and medical society colleagues attended. he served as Rotary program chairman and contributed to Amarillo’s progress over 25 years.
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Willis Harland Flamm
Amarillo
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomson
Roy C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Paul Edquist
R. A. Wertz
Carl Makeig
Howard Paul
Roy Pool
Urges Professional Directors for Big Firms
Securities Exchange Commission Chairman William Douglas urged in Fort Worth that companies should appoint professional directors to replace inactive ones. He said industry must lead by self reform and only when self help fails should capital rely on government to step in.
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Fort Worth
Jan
U.P
William ©. Douglas
Securities Exchange Commission Today
Douglas
Search Day At Postoffice Amid New Amarillo Facility
Today was a day of searching at Amarillo's new postoffice and federal building. Boxholders with long-standing boxes could not locate them and government officials could not find their offices. Mailing clerks hunted for proper windows to transact business. People addressed mail with brand new pens not yet worn in. Everything is new and different. going after the mail became an adventure.
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Amarillo
Postoffice
Federal
Missing Man From Northwest Second Avenue Sought by Police
Police search for W. L. Stevens of 213 Northwest Second Avenue who has been missing since Saturday. He is 50 years old, six feet tall, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. Last seen wearing a cap and a black overcoat.
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W. L. Stevens
Northwest
Second Avenue
Mr. Stevens
Three Round the World Cyclists Stop Here
Three Bombay natives Kaikee Kharas Rustam Ghandi and Rattan Shroff on a worldwide bicycle odyssey arrived yesterday from Oklahoma after about 39 000 miles. They seek youth culture exchange and American school farming insights. They plan ten year voyage with stops from Chicago to Albuquerque en route to the West Coast.
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India
Kaikee Kharas
Rustam Ghandi
Marhatma
Rattan Shroff
Oklahoma
Afghanistan
Turkey
Kemal Attaturk
Odysseus
Europe
Belgium
Wales
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Mediterranean
Africa
Central America
Mexico
United States
Laredo
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
West
Philippines
Japan
China
Australia
Joe
Bomay
University of Bombay
Chicago
Albuquerque
U S Blacklists Jap Army Bombing in China Cited
The United States bans further purchases of aircraft and munitions by Japan due to army bombings of Chinese civilians. The annual munitions report shows total U S exports in 1938 at 94.21 million dollars, with Britain leading purchases and Japan listed among top buyers.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Netherlands Indies
China
Argentina
France
Canada
Prowler Takes Visitor's Purse at Aubrey Jackson Home
A prowler gained access through a bathroom window at 1111 West Eighteenth Avenue and stole a visitor's purse containing a Dallas bus ticket, $2.95 in cash, and a bank book. The incident occurred last night in Aubrey Jackson's residence.
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Aubrey Jackson
West
Eighteenth Avenue
Dallas
O Daniel to Be Inaugurated in Texas Stadium Crowd
W Lee O Daniel will take the governor oath January 17 at the University of Texas Stadium in Austin with more than 60 000 expected attendees including many school children. The ceremony will feature a mass chorus, Hillbilly Band and a joint legislative session in the stadium.
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Austin
University of Texas Stadium
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
O'Daniel
Lone Star
Fort Worth
Capitol
Plains
Piney Woods
O'Daniel Wil
Texas Republic
Rain Halts Mystery Well Core Test in City Yard
Heavy rain stopped work on a core test drilled in Edwin R. Jameson's back yard at 1603 Monroe Street. Jameson, a real estate dealer, said he did not know how deep the drill had gone and noted no permit was required. Neighbors were astonished by the project and city inquiries followed about water supply contamination. Jameson insisted the hole seals itself and poses no danger.
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Monroe Street
Edwin R. Jameson
Mr. Jameson
Woman Steals From Friends During Holidays
A young San Antonio stenographer admitted to police that she burgled 12 friends' homes during the recent holidays. Victims included Pastor D. H. Truehite of Riverside Baptist Church and other congregation members. She wore a mink coat stolen from one friend and said she raided homes while church services were ongoing.
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San Antonio
D. H. Truehite
Riverside Baptist Church
Alabama
Texas University Students Favor Liberal New Dealer
University of Texas students backed a liberal new dealer in the 1940 race with roughly half favoring continuation of the New Deal. John Nance Garner drew 34 percent, while 16 percent had no opinion. Objections cited included Garner’s conservatism and age.
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Austin
U.P
University of Texas
New Deal
John Nance Garner
Bureau of
New Dealer
Garner
Amnesia Victim Held by Amarillo Police
A man with amnesia was brought to Amarillo police headquarters after a morning ride in a truck. He cannot recall his identity or origin but has a Gilroy California pen nib advertising novelty and carries a pocketknife. Police fingerprinting is used to identify him. He appears about 50, 5'8½", 147 pounds, gray hair, ruddy complexion, wearing a dark brown suit and white scarf.
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Gilroy
Cal
Amarillo
Virgil Beavers
Identification Bureau
Amarillo Construction Surges in Early January
Construction costs in Amarillo for the first seven days of the year average nearly $10,000 daily with permits totaling $66,586 to date. New home permits include a $4,500 five room frame for K V Willis at 3202 Harrison, a $5,200 five room brick veneer for H H Capell at 1612 Parker, and a $4,536 five room brick veneer for A J Hecker at 3101 Polk.
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Amarillo
K. V. Willis
Harrison Street
H. H. Capell
Parker Street
A. J. Hecker
Polk Street
Ambassadors Return to Confer With Roosevelt
Two U S ambassadors to Europe cut Florida vacations short to return to Washington and confer with President Roosevelt as they resumed duties amid ongoing postwar diplomacy.
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Fdr
Washington
United States
Europe
Florida
Roosevelt
Hull Backs Up Roosevelt After Lima Conference
Secretary of State Cordell Hull warned aggressor nations that the western hemisphere stands united to defend territorial integrity and institutions. Speaking aboard the Santa Maria after the Lima Peru Pan American Conference, Hull said nations in North and South America will maintain peace through unity and readiness for economic and diplomatic actions.
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New York
U.P
Cordell Hull
Western Hemisphere
Hull
Santa Maria
Lima
Peru
Roosevelt
North
South America
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Adjacent Areas
Pair and slightly colder tonight with freezing temperatures. Tuesday fair with colder readings in East and North portions. Panhandle near freezing tonight. New Mexico: pair tonight, colder extreme east portion. Tuesday cloudy and unsettled in the west portion. Temperature range from 38 to 50 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
U S Embassy in Moscow Saved By Fast Firemen
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet firemen saved the U S Embassy from destruction by a fire of undetermined origin. The blaze threatened the building early today and was contained swiftly by the local department.
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U. S
Moscow
United States
Spectacular Waterfront Blaze Hits Poughkeepsie Shore
A ten hour fire battle in Poughkeepsie New York left a 600 foot waterfront area scorched and officials estimate damage at 250000 dollars. Fire Chief Chris W Noll confirmed containment today.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Chris W. Noll
Hungary to reinforce frontier troops after border clashes
Hungary announces it will reinforce frontier troops to deter renewed Czech attacks after a recent clash at Nagyjoec. Prague is urged to punish those responsible and prevent future incidents, while Czech troop concentrations were sighted near Dercel and Munkacs remains quiet.
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Hungary
Nagyjoec
Dercel
Munkacs
Prague
Nagygroec
Czechoslovakia
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