Spectacular talk stirs Panhandle crowd at Knife and Fork Club
Cornelius Vanderbilt warned of Nazi invasion plans and bomb threats against Amarillo and the U S Panhandle as he billed vast conspiracies and mobilization. He praised sensational journalism while Lindbergh and Marvin Jones were discussed, and locals debated wartime readiness and demographic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vanderbilt
Lindbergh
Congress
England
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Lost snippets of history in a string of curious facts
A collection of miscellaneous historical notes covers Nazi emblems on Finnish planes, heated floors in a Santa Barbara hangar, church membership rules for university presidents, watch winding practices, medical billing schemes, Time magazine's early circulation, parachute troops in 1935, Detroit theater parking requirements, hay fever prevalence, rocket-fuel math for moon trips, Arthur Murray studios and ad spend, Huey Long era pressure on Times-Picayune, and CCC accomplishments with trees and man-days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Santa Barbara
Columbia University
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hartford, Conn
Doctors' Budget Bureau
M. de
Dmds
Time Magazine
Kiev
Detroit
J. W. Campbell
Arthur Murray
Huey Long
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Huey
CCC
Cheap Wedding Rings Pawned by Youth in Loan Scam
A 17 year old Indiana youth got 18 months in a correctional institution after using cheap wedding rings as security for loans from service station operators. He traveled nationwide with four other youths posing as a married man offering his wife’s valuable ring in exchange for loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Indiana
Two Minnie Behrns Meet at State Teachers Convention
At the Texas State Teachers Association annual convention in Fort Worth two women named Minnie Behrns met for the first time. One teaches mathematics and science at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, the other teaches at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Dear Tack Help Wanted Based on Farm Experience
A 27 year old married person with a baby seeks employment. States farm work history and eagerness for help. Notes continuation on page 15 for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Eruption on Mt Vesuvius Stops Pompeii Track Meet
In Pompeii experts uncover 85 petrified figures in the palestra near the theater when Mt Vesuvius eruption ash buried the city in AD 79. About 20 are athletes. Inscriptions on gym walls reveal social life and clubs for study, business, and politics.
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Naples
Italy
Museum of Ancient Arts
Pompeii
Mt. Vesuvius
Palestra
Smadeo Maiuri
Oyster Fishing Traced To Delaware Indians
Delaware Indians originated oyster fishing in October and continued through winter. They knew oysters were best in cold months and thus started the custom of eating oysters during months with an R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
U.P
Delaware Bay
He's Free Two Hours Between 87th and 88th Arrest
Bakersfield California in a UPI report says R J Shorty Pooler aged 48 was freed from Kern County jail then arrested two hours later on an intoxication charge. Justice of the Peace Frank Noriega sentenced him to 30 days. The note adds a separate line about birds and wing area.
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Bakersfield
Cal
UPI
R. J
Shorty” Pooler
Pooler
Kern County
Justice of the Peace
Frank Noriega
Hat design by Helen Liebert featured as spring model
A model wears a new spring hat designed by American milliner Helen Liebert. The hat includes a whiskered looped chin band that can also function as a back bandeau.
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Helen Liebert
Markets and Kansas City livestock report from Jan 24
U S market summary shows Dow Jones up at 1 P M with gains in Industrials and Utilities. Kansas City livestock notes hogs steady to up, cattle steady to slow, calves and stockers mixed, and sheep reported with varied bids. Also mentions Financial Security Fund pricing and Canada operating 367 Indian schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mid
Amarillo High coaches, players guest of ABC luncheon
Howard Lynch and T. G. Hull, Amarillo High School football leaders, spoke at the American Business Club noon luncheon at Capitol Hotel. Lynch reviewed Amarillo High football history, praised District 1, Temple, and Lubbock as tough opponents, and named Leete Jackson of Lubbock as the best player. Hull introduced 1940 co captain Boone Baker and Burl Collins, who introduced teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
Amarillo
American Business Club Today
Capitol Hotel
Seven in Family Sail Down East Schooner
Rebecca R. Douglas sails from Boston with seven family members aboard a rare three masted centerboard schooner. Captain Burtis M. Wasson leads a crew including two sons as mates, two sons as able seamen, a daughter in law as steward, and a grandson rated midshipmite.
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Boston
U.P
Rebecca R. Douglas
Douglas
Burtis M. Wasson
Wasson
Atlantic
Winter Sports Spots Ideal This Weekend
Winter sports fans will find conditions near ideal across southwestern areas with occasional snow and cold spells. Deep snow and powdery surfaces prevail at Agua Piedra Hyde State Park Big Tesuque Cloudcroft Cedar Creek, though Cedar Creek reports lighter depths and a few icy patches.
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Cedar Creek
New Mexico
Agua Piedra
Taos
Hyde State Park
Big Tesuque
Cloudcroft
Santa Fe Chiefs Here for Parley
Traffic officials of the Western Lines of the Santa Fe Railroad gathered this afternoon to begin a two day session on traffic problems. Problems to be discussed include the railway part in national defense rail auto service and improved facilities for handling less than carload shipments. Arrangements are in charge of H C Vincent general freight and passenger agent.
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Western Lines
Santa Fe Railroad
H. C. Vincent
Lucey Reflects On Texas Church Service
In Amarillo the clergyman cites difficult times and heavy obligations for spiritual leaders. He asks for prayers from friends as he begins a new assignment under Archbishop Robert Emmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Lucey Named Archishop Elect and Labor Leader in Los Angeles
The article profiles Lucey born 1891 in Los Angeles rising priest and labor advocate. It notes ordination in Rome 1916 and service as pastor and diocesan director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau. He serves on the California State Social Welfare executive board and holds leadership roles in Catholic peace and industrial problem groups. He highlights a view of a new era driven by information and a rising labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Welfare Bureau
Los Angeles
California
State Department of Social Welfare
Catholic Association of International Peace
Catholic Conference On Industrial Problems
Central Labor Council
Amarillo
Labor and wealth justice voiced by bishop in speech
The bishop argues workers must organize to improve community wealth distribution and warns wages affect overall prosperity. He links labor health to market demand for cotton and wheat, noting broader circulation benefits. The bishop mentions family ties including his mother sister May Lucey and brother Edmund T. Lucey, attorney for Santa Fe Railroad.
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May Lucey
Los Angeles
Edmund T. Lucey
Santa Fe Railroad
California
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Panhan@e
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Dakar
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Florida
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Marvin Jones
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M. T. Johnson
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Major Simpson
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Minnie Behrns
Wendell Willkie
Mr. Roosevelt
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Roosevelt
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Financial Security Fund
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Allis Chalmers Beveee Deer
Am Smelt & Ref
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Tel & Teleee
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Borden Seeee
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Consol Oil
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el Power & Lite
Elec Gen Foods
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Greyhound Corp
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Int Harvester
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New York Central
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Ohio Oil
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Penney Vases
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Phillips Wweee
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Rem Rand
Reo Motors
Ocity
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Chicago
Sandies
ABC
Santa Fe
Robert Emmet
Fr. & Sal
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Polk
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
F.M. Edwards
Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Zale
Zale's
Bulova
Aristocrat of Beauty
Jey
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