Massed Piano Concert Opens National Music Week in Amarillo
Forty Amarillo piano teachers perform simultaneously in the Municipal Auditorium as part of a free National Music Week program. Robert Louis Barron conducts while Grace Hamilton leads a closing audience singalong. Pianos from Ellis B. Hall, Jenkins Music, Meyert Music, Tolzien Music, and Myers Music Mart support rehearsals.
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Amarillo
The
Amarillo Music Teachers’ Association
Music ‘Teachers’ Guild
Robert Louis Barron
Philharmonic Orchestra
Orches
Grace Hamilton
Bach
Mozart
Lecuona
Seeboeck
Guion
Tschaikowsky
Brahms
Rossini
Mary Frances Akard
Beckie Reeder Arnold
Lucille Palmer Ballard
Clarence Brady
Leta Crudgington
Russell C. Curtis
Idelma Conoley
Nellie Erhard
Minnie H. Graham
Gladys M. Glenn
Cleta Holland
Margaret H. Henry
Marella M. Janak
Ardath Johnson
Ola E. Jenkins
Millicent Lahm
Mae Beth Lawson
Lilly Larsen
Mabel Lauder
Lela Belle Ledbetter
Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth S. Morris
Marguerite McAdams
Gertrude Mae- Daniels
Lila Austin Myers
Elizabeth Powell
Polk Street Methodist Church
Haranv
MacDowell, Mozart
Tiharmonic
Mr. Barron
Mme. Jeanette Ysaye
Amarillo College
Emil PF. Myers
Haile Selassie Nears Return to Ethiopian Throne
Thousands welcomed Haile Selassie as he neared Addis Ababa to reclaim the throne from Italian rule of 1936. Crowds poured into St George's Cathedral for a double celebration honoring the king of kings and St George's Day with notables riding gaily decorated mules.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
St. George's Cathedral
Speeder Found in Navy Touches Court Action
In Fort Worth on May 5 a Cisco youth cited by the corporation court as a speeder is traced to have joined the U S Navy January first. The father directs contact with Secretary Knox to release the boy to the court.
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Fort Worth
Corporation Court
U. S. Navy
Knox
Tobruk Strikes Back at Nazis and Belfast Bombed
British forces in Tobruk reported heavy counter blows against Axis troops and a successful defense of the port, while Belfast suffered a heavy Luftwaffe raid. RAF strikes targeted Rotterdam Antwerp Le Havre Brest Cherbourg St Nazaire and German ships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst. Hitler vowed Germany would not yield and warned of a long war. Turkey reportedly offered mediation to Iraq and Britain.
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London
Turkey
Iraq
Britain
Habbaniyah
London Radio
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Tobruk
Middle East
Ankara
Baghdad
Mediterranean
Salam
Adolf Hitler
Luftwaffe
Thefuehrer
Reichstag
Germany
Belfast
Liverpool
RAF
Rotterdam
Antwerp
le Havre
Brest
Cherbourg
St. Nazaire
Querqueville
London Air Ministry
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Air Ministry
Yugoslav Guerrilla Spirit Sustains Mountain War
From Cairo dispatch by Robert St. John amid a Balkan retreat, thousands of Yugoslav guerrillas in Serbia and Bosnia carry on against Germany and Italy. Refugees report fierce resistance and a will to fight, despite armistice news and Axis offensives.
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Robert St. John
Associated Press
Balkan
Cairo
St. John
Greece
Egypt
Serbia
Bosnia
Germany
Italy
Yugoslavia
Government prepares to act on rising food prices
Government price control officials studied food prices and prepared to act if increases continue. Living costs for moderate income families rose 26 percent from August 1939 to March, with considerations of retail price ceilings. Officials at OPM and OPA pledged coordinated efforts to avoid hindering defense needs while protecting public welfare.
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Merriman Smith
Washington
U.P
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Edward R.stettinius, Jr
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
OPM
Check-Up on U S Civilian Aircraft
Washington reports a rapid roundup of transport-type civilian planes at President Roosevelt's request linked to the Mediterranean war. Airmen say suitable aircraft will be sent to the Middle East for emergency troop and weapons movement to counter Nazi threats to Iraqi oil fields Egypt and other key areas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Jones
Great Britain
Middle East
Egypt
Man fined after stop sign crash with dynamite truck
Ralph S. Sly of East Aurora New York was fined for running a stop sign. He hit a truck carrying 11 000 pounds of dynamite. The dynamite exploded into scattered debris but did not detonate and no injuries occurred.
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North East
Ralph S. Sly
East Aurora
N. Y
Hal Collins Enters Race for U S Senator
Hal H Collins a Mineral Wells hotel man and ally of Gov W Lee ODaniel announced he would run for the U S Senate after more than 50 000 Texans urged him to seek the seat He joined a crowded field including Atty Gen Gerald C Mann and Congressmen Lyndon Johnson and Martin Dies as the race to replace the late Morris Sheppard unfolds amid O Daniel’s anticipated bid and political intrigue
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O'Daniel
Darlan Returns To Paris After Meeting With Petain
Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan left Vichy by special train for Paris within 24 hours of a conference with Petain on the Abetz talks. He normally travels by automobile, but the four hour train ride was chosen this time.
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Paris
Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Petain
Otto Abetz
Adolf Hitler
Mom Madsen Keeps Fry Chicken Place Open After Fire
Fire damaged Madsen chicken diner on Route 66 east of Amarillo a year after a previous blaze on April 20 1940 Mrs Madsen will repair while keeping dining room open The cause is believed a short circuit in the attic neon transformer and the loss runs into hundreds of dollars Two Omaha couples ate fried chicken while mud and water filled the place the day after the fire.
City Lake Inches of Rain Leave Lake Dry
Recent rains brought only 18 inches of water to city lake twenty miles southwest of Amarillo. City manager H. R. Smith calls it scarcely enough to mention as the lake, normally opened May 1, remains closed to fishermen. The boat house is high and dry during repairs.
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City Lake
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Trial set for magnesium cartel case in New York
Five corporations and seven individuals face charges of forming an international magnesium combine that allegedly created a defense bottleneck. The trial was scheduled for May 19 before Federal Judge Murray Hulbert in New York.
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New York
U.P
Murray Hulbert
Coast Guard boards Yugoslav ships in New York Harbor
Coast Guardsmen conducted precautionary boardings of the Sreca Neti and Predsednik Kopajpic in New York area harbors after rumors, denying seizure and placing vessels in protective custody while watching closely. A pier at Nell's Brooklyn dock and nearby freighter operations were also affected.
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New York
U. S
New York Harbor
Coast Guard
Sreca
Neti
Brooklyn
Predsednik
Nell
St. Thomas
Predsednick Kopajpic
Staten
Coast Guard boards Yugoslav ships over loyalty check
The Coast Guard boarded 18 Yugoslav merchant ships at U S ports to verify crews loyalty to the pro British government of Yugoslavia. No confiscation is planned now though ships could be seized under a pending ship requisition bill.
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Washington
U.P
Coast Guard
United States
Yugoslavia
Plane So Fast Its Out of Sight Before It’s Heard
The Lockheed P-38 interceptor wowed 30,000 spectators in a public demonstration, flying at nearly 3,000 feet with an estimated 2,300 horsepower roar lingering after it vanished. Reports say it may reach 460 miles per hour on three quarters throttle with two rapid fire cannons and four to six heavy machine guns.
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Los Angeles
U.P
City receives $200000 federal grant for English Field runway work
The city was notified of an allotment of $200000 in federal funds for English Field improvements. In a telegram to city manager H. R. Smith, CAA regional manager L. C. Elliott says a contract under U S engineers will carry out the work. Start date hoped for by June 15. Funds build hard surfaced runways.
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English Field
H. R. Smith
L. C. Elliott
Civil Aeronautics Administration
U. S
CAA
Park incident nets youths and teens in custody
Chester Fitz reports two youths and two teenage girls sparked a park mishap as a car bogged down in Eakle Park. Police detained the four as they awaited county authorities.
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Chester Fitz
Eakle Park
Record U.S. Aircraft Output Climbs to 1493 in April
Washington May 5. U S aircraft production hit a new monthly high of 1493 in April, up from 1216 in March. Of April output only 78 were commercial. the rest went to the U S Army Navy British and other governments. December through April totals are listed and Knudsen predicted March levels would double by August 31.
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Washington
Upi
U. S. Army
U. S. Navy
U. S
OPM
William F. Knudsen
Fair Weather Across Panhandle Promises Early Spring
Mr. Collman forecasts fair weather with a mild winter and moisture-rich past months bringing an early spring. The Panhandle reports heavy May rainfall totaling 2.88 inches in Amarillo, with a yearly fall to 8.03 inches, and an unsettled forecast of 11 or more rainy days left. May 1 sign suggests a wet spell ahead. Temperatures may rise to about 80 degrees with a light northwest breeze.
Ice Manufacturers Set Spring Convention in Amarillo Hotel
Ice manufacturers from the Tri State Area will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Amarillo Hotel for their annual Spring Convention. Speakers include J. L. Tiner of San Antonio and F. A. Wewerka of the Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association. Attendees comprise salesmen, technicians and manufacturers from the Panhandle South Plains and eastern New Mexico. Host firms are Badger Ice Company and Amarillo Ice Company.
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Tri- State
Amarillo
J. L. Tiner
San Antonio
F. A. Wewerka
Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Badger Ice Company
Amarillo Ice Company
Million Dollars to Aid Texas Needy From Roosevelt Plan
The Works Progress Administration approved 1,387,073 to aid Texas through the Texas Department of Public Welfare. The funds will be used to handle surplus commodities for the needy in Texas as announced in Washington on May 5.
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Washington
Texas
Congress
Works Projects Administration
Roosevelt
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Nazis Maintained Naval Repair Shops Near South America
Boston May 5 U P reports that Germany kept Antarctic naval repair shops at Deception Island near the South Shetland Islands about 600 miles from South America until they were blown up months ago. The expedition's leaders Byrd and Siple discussed the find, plausible links to the Graf Spee, and U S claims to 1 000 000 square miles pending Chilean and Argentine talks.
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Boston
U.P
Germany
Deception Island Harbor
South America
Deception Island
South Shetland Islands
Cape Horn
Richard E. Byrd
North Star
Paul A. Siple
Erie
Little America
Byrd
Siple
Little
America
Graf Spee
South Atlantic
Greenland
United States
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Brief
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas and nearby New Mexico calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Slightly colder tonight with a low around 45. colder in north and central portions. Rio Grande Valley eastward also colder. Temperature extremes over 24 hours end 6:30 AM: low 46, high 66. Noon reading today 67. Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Shiny Dollars Clink As Shoppers Swarm Amarillo
Shoppers from far and near swarm Amarillo's business district for Dollar Day sales. The Amarillo News Globe supports the event with a weekly payroll of 5000 dollars and notes increased buying power. National Venetians at Newby's.
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Amarillo
The
News-Globe
Sunday News-Globe
How To Feed A Celebrity
Chicago May 5 The National Restaurant Association issued a guide on feeding celebrities with a shrimp cocktail consommé a small steak head lettuce salad pie and coffee The chefs arrived at their menu after a palate poll of prominent Americans conducted during National Restaurant Week which starts today The results show celebrities prefer a plain bill of fare over fancy dishes.
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Chicago
National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Week
Kinley Dies of Auto Injuries in Amarillo
William Kinley 64, a newspaper vendor, died from injuries after being struck at Second Avenue and Polk Street. The incident marks the 25th Panhandle traffic death this year. Funeral services were held at N. B. Griggs and Sons Chapel with Rev. E R Foster officiating. burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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William Kinley
Amarillo
John Gilvin
Twenty-Fourth Avenue
Polk Street
Kinley
Second Avenue
Panhandle
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
E. R. Foster
Assembly of God Church
Alf Wood
Fay Blackwell
R. W. Crawford
J. T. Newman
Charles Estes
Henry Peake
Memorial Park Cemetery
Heifer Rescued After Narrow Cliff Fall Near Spokane
I. G. Baldy Parson's black heifer nearly perished after sliding down a cliff. The cow nibbled a green patch then spent two days facing southeast due to a narrow shelf. A block and tackle hoisted her back to safety. it took an hour to reach the barn as the animal stood and mooed.
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Spokane
I. G. Parson
Parsons
Ross Rogers Returns Home After Pneumonia Illness
Ross Rogers former mayor was moved to his home at 2119 Van Bur en Street after nearly two weeks in Northwest Texas Hospital. Doctors today said Rogers is in much improved condition. Washington report notes Clyde T. Ellis urged Japan be given one week to change sides or face war with the United States.
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Ross Rogers
van Buren Street
Northwe, Texas
M Rogers
Washington
U.P
Clyde T. Ellis
Arkansa
The
House Today
United States
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Hal Collins
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