Jim Curtis Rites Held
Final tribute to James Owen Curtis was paid in funeral services at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The 68 year old Texas ranchman and Panhandle resident died after a week long illness at his home on Polk Street and was remembered for fifty years in cattle raising. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery with N.S. Griggs and Sons directing.
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James Owen Curtis
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Frederick A. Poster
Mr. Curtis
Texas
The
Panhandle
Polk Street
Chaves County
N. M
Texas and Southwestern Cattle-Raisers’ Associations
Panhandle Livestock Association
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Secret Service Breaks Up Ring
The U S Secret Service reports breaking a $1,000,000 counterfeiting ring, the nation’s largest, with six men and two women arrested after raids by 25 federal agents. Equipment and $10,000 in bogus notes were seized. the ring allegedly produced most counterfeit currency in the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Secret Service
James J. Maloney
Secret Service
United States
Thieves Steal Hens Leave Note On Rooster Threat
In Lebanon Missouri on March 7 thieves who stole 14 hens left a note around a big red rooster reading thanks for the chickens will be back after the rooster tomorrow night. The theft targets Hike Kelsey’s poultry and authorities seek clues about the unusual message and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Kelsey
Bayer Aspirin for Cold Relief Promoted by Advert
An ad touts Bayer Aspirin as fast relief for cold pain and fever. It urges readers to see a doctor for possible complications and to request Bayer Aspirin by its full name for genuine tablets.
Legion to See Querry Show in Amarillo Tonight
Legionnaires in Amarillo will attend an Art Querry studio show announced by Bruce Autry. Performers include Billy Dixon Peggy Cleghorn Jean Talley Neva Nell Ellis Jean Farley Sylvia Martin and Jerry Shafer with Mrs W F Atkins also appearing. Hanson Post members await full attendance and SAL members report uniforms ordered for youths.
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Legionnaires of
Amarillo
Art Querry
Dutch Kaufeld
Bruce Autry
Billy Dixon
Peggy Cleghorn
Jean Talley
Neva Nell Ellis
Jean Farley
Sylvia Martin
Jerry Shafer
W. F. Atkins
Hanson Post
Mr. Kanferd
Sons of the Legion
SAL
Girls’ Auxiliary
Guy P. Miller
Japanese Air Attacks Hit Yenan in Northwest China
Japanese planes bombed Yenan, the Communist headquarters in northern Shensi, with 30 planes striking three centers in the northwest. The assault came as the fiercest fighting of weeks marked the close of the 20th month of Japan's undeclared war on China.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
Yenan
Shensi
Loan Shark Bill In Committee
Bills to regulate personal loan companies in the Texas House were referred to a subcommittee for drafting a foolproof bill to outlaw loan sharks after an extended hearing. Witnesses largely supported the move, recounting threats and misery caused by loan sharks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Texas
House of Representatives
Young Boy Sought After Shooting in Cambridge
A young boy with a revolver attempted to impress playmates and wounded George Santora, 34, a father of three, as his wife prayed beside him. Authorities sought the youth in connection with the incident, which followed a recent reconciliation between the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
U.P
George Santora
Jones Seeks Farm Home Finance Agency Plan
Chairman Marvin Jones asked the House agricultural committee to approve legislation creating an agency to finance farm home loans. He said government lending facilities should extend to worthy farmers the same access now available to city dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Seaplane Base Listening Post at Guam Urged by Admiral
Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook urged establishing a seaplane base at Guam to act as a listening post for the navy. He testified before the Senate naval committee that harbor improvements were not tied to fortification plans and the base would provide advance information on enemy movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Washington
Arthur B. Cook
Navy
Pacific
Cook
Senate Naval Committee
Morgenthau Says Lasting Recovery Key for U S
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau told Congress that lasting recovery is the most important goal for the nation amid world tensions. He urged bipartisan cooperation, agreeing with Rep. Andresen that Republicans and Democrats must work together one hundred percent to achieve recovery. The piece notes early calendar forms with notches for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Rep. Andresen
Minnesota
Catholic Debate Draws Large Audience at Cathedral Hall
Father Robert and Father West of Los Angeles led a dialogue on What Think Ye of Christ at 1110 Washington Street drawing practically every seat by 7 45. West argued against divinity while Robert defended Christ as both historical figure and God. Tonight the topic Is One Religion as Good as Another with 217 faiths in the US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Robert
Father West
Los Angeles
Cathedral Hall
Washington Street
Christ
God
United States
Father Marthaler
Country Doctor Urges Practical Study Over Theory
Dr A E Hertzler spoke at the Southeastern Surgical Congress in Atlanta urging medical students to begin with human patients and avoid overemphasis on theory. He warned there is too much theory in medical colleges and that students struggle to gain an education because of faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southeastern Surgical Congress
A. E. Hertzler
Halstead
Kan
Wpa Wrecking Crew Mistakenly Razes Wrong Building
In Brooklyn a WPA crew hired to raze a three story frame tenement failed to demolish its target. The bank owner questioned the delay. officials then found the crew had demolished the adjacent unmarked building by mistake. No street names are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WPA
Brooklyn
City Housing Authority
Trailer Is Building When Auto Is Away
Federal Judge R J McMillan ruled that a trailer can be a building detached from an auto in a suit by executors of Edward Thomas to collect 15000 under a double indemnity policy. Thomas died in 1936 from burns after an oil stove exploded in his trailer, and the insurer denied double indemnity. The court found for the executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
R. J. McMillan
Edward Thomas
Thomas
McMillan
Sixty Years Together Couple Thwarts Separation by Death
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo March 7 Mrs Andrew Parks 77 outlived by only 24 minutes the man she married 60 years ago last Nov 13 in Missouri Parks veteran employees utility companies here and his wife were injured here in an automobile accident Saturday the day after he had celebrated his 84th birthday anniversary Parks died last night His wife who was not advised of her husbands death died 24 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Andrew Parks
Missouri
Parks
Townsend Club No 5 Free Entertainment Tonight
Townsend Club No 5 invites Townsend residents to a 7:30 PM event in the east wing of Municipal Auditorium with free entertainment and refreshments. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No. 5
Municipal Auditorium
Fire gut lumber yard destroying buildings and stock
A blaze destroyed a lumber yard including a small coupe and the yard office housing paint. Firemen remained to dampen ruins while the operator, living in gutted quarters, said owners would arrive tomorrow. Elder Allen, a principal yard owner, died two years ago in Amarillo.
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Allen
Amarillo
J M Neely Celebrates Birthday Milestone in Amarillo
J M Neely has served as an elder of the Presbyterian church for over four decades and is a member of the Amarillo Rotary Club. The celebration was joined by his three sons H T Ted Neely R C Neely and Jeff M Neely and a daughter Mrs Will C Thompson of Dallas. Another daughter Mrs Ed W Hardin is on a world cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Amarillo
Amarillo seeks permit for Panhandle police radio tower
City manager H R Smith announced Amarillo will file for a federal permit to build a 185 foot tower at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street and a fully powered station serving the Panhandle. Local waivers cover area cities and counties in the service region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Bureau of Research In the Social Sciences
University of Texas
Texas
Beaumont
el Paso
Brownsville
Three Prison Men Leave Texas Force
Houston march 7 three Texas prison officials today announced resignations effective may 1 Strat Richards assistant to general prisons manager O J S Ellingson since 1936 R E Thompson livestock supervisor and J D Chatham cotton gin supervisor are the departed department heads and one top aide to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas Prison Board
Strat Richards
O. J. S. Ellingson
R. E. Thompson
J. D. Chatham
DeGrassi to Speak at Texas Postmasters Meeting
W D DeGrassi Amarillo postmaster will be a special guest and speaker at a state wide postmasters meeting in Waco on March 13. He will discuss the importance of civil service to postmasters. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will also attend as a special guest.
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W. D. DeGrassi
Amarillo
Texas
Waco
DeGrassi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Forgery Sentence 10 Years Late
A Dallas criminal district court jury sentenced J. F. Spriggs, 42, to two years for check forgery ten years after the offense. Officers arrested Spriggs February 6 after a ten year search begun in 1928. He was guilty on one indictment charging the passing of a five dollar worthless check at a Mesquite filling station in June 1928.
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Dallas
Criminal District Court
J. F. Spriggs
Spriggs
House floor battles over Texas tax amendment emerge in Austin
Debate centers on a proposed constitutional amendment taxing retail sales and boosting natural resources levies. Opponents seek higher taxes and oppose a sales tax framing, while supporters hope for the 100-vote threshold. A separate bid to force higher natural resources taxes failed 67-64 and 66-57. The House also advanced a study on railroad rate discrimination affecting Texas agriculture.
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Austin
House
Constitutional Amendments Committee
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Dewitt Hale
Farmersville
Revenue and Taxation Committee
A. & M. College
Texas
W T Band Joins Amarillo Caravan To Borger Birthday
More than 100 Amarillo residents and 40 members of the West Texas State College band will travel in a caravan to Borger for the birthday celebration. Milton Cox and Bill Beechler will lead the group, with police assisting double parking on Third Avenue north of the Amarillo Hotel.
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Third Avenue
Amarillo Hotel
Good Will
Lubbock Glee Club Sings in Amarillo
The Lubbock High School Glee Club performed at Amarillo High School for a special student assembly. The program featured chorus numbers and ensemble selections. The Lubbock group also attended a tea dance as guests of honor at the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock High School Glee Club
Amarillo High School
Lubbock
Committee Against Perkins Charges Heads for House Vote
Three judiciary committee members said the panel is ready to vote almost unanimously to exonerate Secretary Perkins on impeachment charges tied to immigration law enforcement. They expect a formal vote Thursday on a motion to drop the accusations filed by Rep. Thomas of New Jersey.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Perkins
Labor Department
House
Rep. Thomas
New Jersey
Junior High Teachers Plan Guidance Meeting in Amarillo
Teachers from Amarillo's three junior high schools gather this afternoon to discuss student guidance and counseling. The first in a spring series aims to develop a complete guidance program, with the day's topic focused on the need for such a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
FDR Son Presses Freight Rate Reform in Southwest
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President and a Texas network official, urged Congress to address discriminatory freight rates in the Southwest. He argued for revising rate structures to reflect domestic and export usage and called for a streamlined ICC to ensure fair profits for railroads. Roosevelt also testified before FCC on possible radio industry monopolies.
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Fort Worth
Elliot Rosevelt
Southwest
Roosevelt
Congress
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Washington
South
Elliott
Federal Communications Commission
Texas State Network
FCC
Hearst Radio, Inc
Texas Civil Service Ruling Allows Non elected Employees Tenure
Atty. Gen Gerald C. Mann ruled that Texas can establish civil service for non elected employees with unlimited tenure. He said elected officials are officers with two year terms unless re chosen. The ruling followed a request from Rep Howard Hartzog of Port Lavaca, committee chair.
Laborites Send Out Tax Resolutions
Labor representatives in Austin sent to local subdivisions copies of a resolution opposing submission of a sales tax constitutional amendment to voters. The amendment would impose a 2 1/2 percent levy on retail sales and services and raise natural resource taxes, a measure reported favorably by the House committee on constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Texas
House of Representatives Committee
FHLB Reports Texas Home Loans in January
The Federal Home Loan Bank reported 120 insured savings and loan associations in Texas financed 858 loans on Texas homes in January totaling $1,746,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank
Texas
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Chansler Weymouth
Miles Bivins
Ted Houghton
Harris Kimbrough
Jay Taylor
Arthur Ware
H. C. Harding
R. H. Muir
Arthur Jones
John Arnot
Charles Ware
Ben Masterson
Albert Bivins
Berkley Dawson
R. D. Gist
Charles C. Manning
E. S. Burgess
James W. Garrison
John McKnight
Hall Medford
A. E. Winsett
R. C. Ware
Charles Kilgore
Julian Bivins
Oakley Farnham
Richard Keyes
Clay County
West Texas
Diamond Tail
Quanah
Buck Creek
Collingsworth
Donley
Childress
Laura Wheeler
Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
N. Y
Legion
Querry
Jones
U. S
Wasontt
Taylor ST
Ramanito
Contin
J. M. Neely
H. V. Robertson & CO
Accountants & Auditors Income Tax
Oliver-Bakhe Bidg
W. T. Band
Lubbock Glee Club
Committee Against
FDR
Texas Civil Service
Laborites
Carter
L. C. Smith
And
Corona Typewriters
Taylor Street
Cousin Zeke
Zeke
Superba Pictures
Ezra
Exra
Hollywood
Ten High
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Eoria
Ade
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