National Business Women Week Celebrated by Fifty‑Two Thousand
United Press reports New York March 16 Fifty two thousand business women across the United States began National Business Women's Week. Miss Lena Madesin Phillips New York president of the National Federation urged how vital women are to national life in a radio address linking the week to inventorying assets and liabilities and highlighting the potential disruption if all workers quit.
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United Press
New York
United States
National Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs
Lena Madesin Phillips
National Federation
Miss Phillips
Military Rites for Dunwoody This Morning
Military rites for Capt. Harold G. Dunwoody head of the police motorcycle squad who died in an airplane crash near English-Bivinsfield were held at Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home at 11 o clock. Dr. Clark Buckner officiated with police and fire department members in attendance. Burial is planned in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sunday after services here.
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Harold G. Dunwoody
Police
Boxwell Bros
Clark Buckner
First Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Girl Scout Leaders Meet on Saturday in Amarillo
A meeting of Amarillo Girl Scout troop leaders will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock in the local headquarters. Mrs. M L Fuller says plans for a cookie sale and the Easter egg hunt will be discussed. A handicraft class on making Easter baskets will be directed, with a special group attending the leaders class.
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Girl Scout Troops
Amarillo
M. L. Fuller
Girl Scouts
Oklahoma man sworn in as War Assistant
Patrick J. Hurley of Tulsa Oklahoma was sworn as assistant secretary of war in Washington on March 15 in the ceremony attended by Secretary of War Good Assistant Secretary F Trubee Davidson General Charles P Summerall and Col C B Robbins whom Hurley succeeds, marking a new leadership post in the War Department.
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United Press
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Tulsa
Okla
Good
F. Trubee Davidson
Charles P. Summerall
C. B. Robbins
Hurley
Fire Engulfs 1200 Buildings in Ishioka City
TOKIO March 15. Twelve hundred buildings in Ishioka prefecture Ibaragi were burning today with the post office among them. Troops assisted firemen as a violent wind drove the blaze after it began last night.
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United Press
Tokio
Ishioka
Ibaragi
Car Stolen Here Recovered In Tucumcari
A Studebaker eight sedan owned by Tom Triplett was recovered by the chief of police in Tucumcari this morning after being reported stolen last night from the business district. A Chevrolet truck reported stolen by Waples Platter Grocery Company remained unrecovered, motor number 2512 068 and license 132 075.
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Studebaker
Danish King Fails At Cannes Race Track Bets
King Christian of Denmark visited the Cannes race course on a Riviera trip and backed every race. He wagered the limit, four dollars, for each event as a demonstration of so called good luck. The king’s bets drew sympathy and curiosity from onlookers during the single day of racing.
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Cannes
France
Christian
Denmark
The
Riviera
Air Mishaps Rare Yet Higher Among Pleasure Planes
Washington report shows 672 aircraft accidents in late 1928 tests. 433 involved pleasure planes, 191 misc commercial, 32 experimental, 65 student instruction, 61 on scheduled routes. 127 died, 98 severely injured, 106 minor, 366 unhurt. poor technique caused about one third. 4,887 pilots licensed with average age 29.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Wild bullish demonstration on New York Exchange
Speculators staged a wild bullish demonstration on the New York Stock Exchange today in response to the New York Fed keeping the five per cent rediscount rate. The action followed the central bank decision, signaling optimism among traders about liquidity and market momentum.
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Associated Press
New
York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Fed
Russian Melody era Reserve bank gains and loan drop
The report notes the Russian Melody era Reserve bank and a $20,000,000 decrease in brokers loans. Small gains are recorded, rising from a few cents to as much as $9 a share.
Mystery Chest Promises Health Gift for Amarillo Homes
A large iron bound chest labeled Mystery Chest appears in the Finklea Electric Company window at 511 Polk Street. Owner Mr. Finklea says the chest will be opened March 22 for the public and will reveal something of paramount interest for Amarillo households. In Harrow England a preserved elm once used by Byron survives in a glass case, despite damage from relic hunters.
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Captain Kidd
Finklea Electric Company
Polk Street
Finklea
Amarillo
Harrow
England
Byron
Final session leaves big jobs for Gov Moody in Texas
The last session of the 41st Texas legislature ends with Gov Dan Moody facing a stack of bills to veto or sign by April 15. The key Wirtz bill would empower party executive committees to press the political past of candidates on their tickets, targeting recent Democratic bolters and Dallas Senator Tom Love, a Hoovercrat leader.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Wirtz
Democratic Party
Tom Love
Dallas
Brother of former Texas governor dies
W F Colquitt 66, brother of former Governor O B Colquitt, died at his Corsicana home last night. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Texas
Associated Prew
Corsicana
W. F. Colquitt
O. B. Colquitt
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