Grover Hill Opens Tri State Exposition in Amarillo
Grover B. Hill, newly named assistant secretary of agriculture, officially launched the Tri State exposition he helped found and now heads as president. Opening ceremonies in the livestock building arena featured a broadcast christening of what organizers expect to be one of Amarillo Fat Stock Show history's largest and most successful expositions.
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Grover B. Hill
Tri- State
Mr. Hill
Amarillo
Income Tax Changes Boost Early Payments Amid Filing Rush
Washington reports early income tax receipts are 58 percent higher than last year under the defense tax system. About 10 million taxpayers face the March 15 filing deadline with less than half filed. The new law cuts personal exemptions and adds a 10 percent defense tax, with higher surtaxes, affecting individuals earning above set weekly thresholds.
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Washington
Ie Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Peace Move Is Reported Amid Dardanelles Tensions
Reports cited Turkish authorities and German sources describing Turkey's mobilization and defense preparations after naval actions near the Dardanelles. German mediation talks were floated, with Papen and Eden discussed Turkey's potential role as mediator in the European conflict.
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Dardanelles
Aegean Sea
Sea of
Marmara
Not Much Dust in Sight for Amarillo
Amarillo forecasts little dust with cooler windy conditions. Mr. Collman notes dust yesterday for a short time, wind from the north northeast at 20 to 25 mph, easing tonight with calm periods, then rising again from the north northwest. He predicts cleaning and sneezing, possible clouds but little moisture, a low around 32 to 35 tonight, and a high near 65 today.
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Mr. Collman
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
United States Weather Bureau forecast notes colder tonight and Tuesday with a low near 32 degrees for Amarillo. West Texas region: cloudy in north and southeast, otherwise fair and colder, with high 65 and low 44 in the 24 hour window ending 6:30 A M. Noon temperature today was 55. Construct, John Maynard Lumber Co.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Committee Reports Slash Farm Bill and Parity Payment Change
The appropriations committee sent to the House a bill totaling 890.8 million dollars for the 1942 farm program and related agriculture department activities, down from the budget estimate by about 4.9 million and $193 million from the current year's appropriation. The bill allows 1.421 billion dollars for next year through permanent appropriations re appropriations borrowings and parity payments contracts, with parity cash reduced to 50 million and 162 million left as commitments per Roosevelt’s proposal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Department
U S Plans Export of 138 War Goods to Britain and Ireland
Washington March 3 wartime policy grants blanket authority to export 138 key war products including aluminum and aircraft parts to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A daily check will monitor shipments to choke off exports if supply becomes excessive.
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Washington
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
United States
Turkish-Bulgarian Non-Aggression Pact In Jeopardy
Ankara reports Germany's entry into Bulgaria nullifies the Turkish Bulgarian non-aggression pledge. Turkey mobilizes three new levies while demobilizing others, and warns that Germany may attack Greece or Turkey. Nazi and Greek observers weigh strategic shifts as Britain reportedly lands forces on the Salonika front.
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Ankara
U.P
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Statesman
Italy
Great Britain
Patterson urges reestablishment of WWI labor mediation
Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson called for reviving the World War labor mediation system to ensure full defense labor. He warned strikes in February jeopardized defense production and urged a fair trial before compulsory regulation, noting only three cases failed to avert strikes. Knudsen proposed a 40 day cooling off period to settle disputes before strikes take effect.
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Washington
U.S
Robert P. Patterson
United States
Patterson
House Judiciary Committee
William S. Knudsen
Defense
Knudsen
Law Tags Hot Dogs From Frankfurter Names
Washington reports federal regulation now governs hot dogs and sausages. Labels must disclose actual meat content and origin, with misrepresentation barred. Terms like farm or country may only be used if the product is made on the farm or in the country.
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Washington
U.R
Willkie Shelves His Trip to China
Wendell L. Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential nominee, has temporarily shelved plans for a looksee trip to China. He spent days in Indiana and has returned to New York to resume private law practice.
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Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
China
Indiana
New York
Ferdinand Bull Captures Ovation After Spectator Intervenes
In Juarez Mexico on March 3 a man leaped into the arena using his coat as a cape to distract a reputed man killer bull. The bull charged but stopped as the fan patted Ferdinand on the head. Attendants led the bull away and police reprimanded the man for the stunt.
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Juarez
Mexico
U.P
Ferdinand
Rickenbacker In Critical Condition In Atlanta
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker remained critically ill today under oxygen at Piedmont Hospital after injuries from last Wednesday night’s Eastern Airlines crash. Dr. F S Brannon said the fifth day since injury is crucial and noted his very serious condition.
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Atlanta
U.P
Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
F. S. Brannon
Piedmont Hospital
Rickenbacker
What a Life at Municipal Auditorium Cast for Open Tonight
Director R B Hamblen stages What a Life a Broadway hit at the Municipal Auditorium tomorrow at 8 15. Lead Dickie Dye as Henry Aldrich supports Elizabeth Rollins as Barbara Pearson with Wayne Clifton as Principal Bradley and Lucien Upshaw as Mr Nelson featuring Jane Woodruff as Miss Wheeler and DeWitt Drury as George Bigelow. Tickets on sale at Cretney Drug 35 cents students 50 cents adults season tickets honored.
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R. B. Hamblen
The
Little Theater
Municipal Auditorium
Hamblen
Dickie Dye
Henry Aldrich
Dye
Elizabeth Rollins
Barbara Pearson
Henry
Wayne Clifton
Bradley
Central High School
Lucien Upshaw
Mr. Nelson
Miss Shea
Mary Flesher
Jane Woodruff
Miss Wheeler
DeWitt Drury
George Bigelow
Barbara
Helen Hutcheon
Mr. Ferguson
Max Neal
Roberne Wilson
Doris Mae Herrman
Philip Henry
Wilson Ballew, Jr
Central High
Bob Nelson
Mr. Vecchitto
Jane Flesher
John Reynolds
Jimmy McClintock
Jeanne Triplett
Gertrude Gowdy
Cretney Drug
Barkley Signals Time Limit on Debate Over Britain Aid Bill
Senate discussions on the British aid measure move into its third week as Alben Barkley suggests seeking a debate time limit from opponents. Rep. James M. Tunnell accuses foes of delaying passage while James Walsh calls the lease-lead plan a wartime act with global consequences.
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Washington
W.P J
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Sen
James M. Tunnell
Delaware
Tunnel
Tree Roots Block City Sewer In Vintage Tale
Ed Taylor, superintendent of the system, reports a massive ball of tree roots unearthed from a sewer at Eleventh Avenue and Tyler Street. He notes roots have become the major clogging problem in place of old home-brew bottle issues.
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Ed Taylor
Eleventh Avenue
Tyler Street
Mr. Taylor
Income Tax Time Here Are Quick Cash Options
Income tax reports must be filed by the 15th. If cash is tight, raise funds by selling dust collectors, renting an extra room to a refined tenant, or getting a loan from loan firms advertising in the GLOBE-NEWS WANT ADS. Dial 6262 Want Ad Headquarters. All rental library books now 10c for 3 days. Russell Staty, Book Dent.
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Polk Street
Main Street
Britain
Globe-News
Dial
Russell Staty
Book Dent
Supreme Court Reverses Texas Train Conductor Rule
The Supreme Court reversed a Texas Railroad Commission order requiring a Pullman conductor on all Texas trains with Pullman cars and remanded questions to state courts. It also reversed a lower court ruling blocking Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. from intervening in an antitrust case against Columbia Gas & Electric Corp regarding a pipeline to supply Texas gas to Detroit, Michigan.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
High Court
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
Columbia Gas & Electric Corp
Detroit
Mich
Balkans on edge as German columns push toward Greece
Reports of a sweeping Balkan war grew unreadably tense as German troops massed toward the Greek frontier. Britain Turkey and Greece eyed each other with growing concern while Yugoslavia faced a choice about joining the axis. Foreign Secretary Eden met in Athens as German forces crossed Romania into Bulgaria.
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United Press
Bulgaria
Salonika
Greece
Virginia Gayda
Turkey
Royal Air Force
Rustchuk
Danube
Varna
Black Sea
George W. Rendel
Sofia
Germany
Britain
Dardanelles
Anthony Eden
Athens
Balkans
Romania
Radio Salute Is Given Fat Stock Show in Amarillo
On the NBC Farm and Home Hour at 11 30 today Everett Mitchell introduced the annual Fat Stock Show opening in Amarillo Texas. He called it a big Southwest 4 H Club event and led a Homesteaders salute to the Amarillo Fat Stock Show as the orchestra played a dedicated selection.
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Ray Chappelle
Texas Tech
Canyon
Claude
Estelline
Happy
Lubbock
McLean
Miami
Panhandle
Perryton
Summerwood
Tulsa
White Deer
Groom
Texas
Clayton
Des Moines
Forrest
Grenville
House
Las Cruces
Nara
Maxwell
Dean Blizzard
H. C. Gouldy
Herring
Amarillo
Lee Bivins
Panhandle Livestock Association
Rainbow Gardens
Dixie Dice
Herring Hotel
Mr. Hill
Panhandle Hereford Breeders’ Association
Amarillo Hotel
Fair Grounds
National Broadcasting Company
Panhandle Exposition
NBC
Everett Mitchell
M. C
Chicago
Tex
Southwest
Story of Good Will Toward Men in War
Breton fisherman Louis Gendron saved two German soldiers stranded on a small island. He refused reward and asked for three French neighbors held in a German prison camp. Reportedly the act reached Adolf Hitler and the Frenchmen were released.
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Vichy
U.P
Europe
Louis Gendron
Gendron
Adolf Hitler
Jackie Coogan Expected to be Drafted This Month
Hollywood reports that child star Jackie Coogan is due to be drafted this month. He stands number 49 in his district as 48 young men are to be called on Wednesday. If any fail to report Coogan will be selected, otherwise his call likely later in the month.
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Hollywood
the Kid
Jackie Coogan
Coogan
War toll swells as U S mail sinks with ships
Washington reports during March that eight vessels carrying U S mail to foreign destinations were sunk. A Post Office Department tally shows 14 501 sacks lost, with each sack about 66 pounds or 2 500 letters, totaling nearly a million pounds or about 3 600 000 pieces.
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Washington
Davy Jones
United States
Post Office Department
Dust Delivery Hits Unclear Target Across NM Century
Mrs. Lois Shields of 1217 South Pillmore Street found a 1906 letter in her yard misaddressed to R. A. Morris of Buckhorn New Mexico. The mail item shows a Portales origin but does not belong to her household.
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Lois Shields
South Pillmore Street
Portales
N. M
Shields
R. A. Morris
Buckhorn, N. M
Uncompromising War Claims by Germany on British Shipping
A year ago today March 3 1940 Grand Admiral Raeder declared total warfare against British shipping. The prior note recalls a 1916 event when Germans bombarded Russians in the eastern theater with long range naval guns.
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Raeder
Germany
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