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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
Amarillo fought hard to secure the 1939 state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Wasco, edging El Paso San Antonio Galveston and Sherman in lively bidding led by John B. Golding Post commander Applequist. About 1,500 veterans attended the Wasco event.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr. says Japanese bombings push Chinese civilian casualties past 60 million with over 5 million children affected. He urges Americans to join nationwide Bowl of Rice fundraisers June 17 in 1500 cities to support victims. Tickets cost 50 cents with dinners served June evenings at American Legion Hall and San Jacinto Methodist Church.
Ernest Thompson promotes his gubernatorial bid amid a campaign through Pittsburg Winnsboro and Quitman with a Richmond district speech in London on Wednesday. He touts horse sense and promises action to tackle farm relief unemployment and old age assistance.
Classified snippets show missing diamond finders reward requests laundry yard and house work jobs in Texas towns Plainview Amarillo Spearman among others. Listings include job seeks for teens and adults and lost coat notices from churches and neighborhoods.
Governor James V. Allred approves the settlement between the state and Venmex Oil Company of Wichita Falls over title to months old. The report notes no further details and hints at an unresolved dispute. Other items include requests for help with a cow and employment inquiries.
Governor Alf red says about 345 acres of Wichita Falls riverbed land were recovered in a lease renewal settlement. About 60 percent of the land conveyed to Venmex was recovered, saving the state an estimated $1,000,000. The mineral board may meet to lease the recovered land. Everett I. Looney helped secure the judgment. The governor notes settlement avoids high receiver costs and mentions magnesium alloy landing wheels saving 150 pounds per passenger.
AUSTIN June 16 UP Forty three schools the largest county total to date have received standardization certificates. State superintendent L A Woods praised Van Zandt County for rapid progress since 1935-36 when only five schools met the new standards.
Advertises BLUE STAR OINTMENT as a soothing remedy for itching and skin conditions like eczema ringworm pimples and athlete's foot. Promises money back if not satisfactory with a $1 price and ordering details from Star Products Co Houston Texas.
London June 16 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain reported to the House of Commons that the United States government signaled it would propose definite steps toward world disarmament. He noted U S ideas favor a qualitative approach while Britain continues its heavy rearmament and has just advanced an 80 million pound loan to fund it amid rising costs.
The Potter County grand jury returned four indictments and recessed until next Wednesday. Indicted are Muriel McGonigall and Joe Glasco for burglary. the other two suspects had not been apprehended.
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