Dust Bowl Aid Sought by Five States in Southwest
Representatives from Colorado Kansas Texas Oklahoma and farming delegates from New Mexico urged the federal government to create a dust bowl authority led by a secretary of agriculture. They want land retirement leasing authority and cross state action to curb wind erosion and secure conservation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise Gity
Okla
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Association
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
F. H Fisher
A. M. James
Dalhart
Tex
Ray Jackson
Pattview
Kans
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma City
FDR Heads to Capital as Revolt Looms
President Roosevelt speeds toward Washington aboard his special train to face a revolt forming against parts of his legislative program. James A. Farley to join in Indianapolis to discuss Judiciary Reform and relief programs. James Roosevelt, the President’s son, travels on board as the train nears Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Midwest
Tmaster
James A. Farley
Indianapolis
Ind
House
James Roosevelt
Port Worth
Texan
Elliot Roosevelt
Fascists Decry British Attacks on Axis Peace Efforts
In Rome on May 14 fascist circles warned that growing British hostility to German Italian collaboration threatens peace. Virginio Gayda, Mussolini interpreter, said in Corriere d Italia that Britain pursues an aggressive hostile move to divide the Rome Berlin axis and its vital parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Cornale D'Tialia
Brich
Spectator fires at Czech ministers in Prague gallery
In Praha on May 13 a man in the spectators gallery of the Czechoslovakian house of deputies fired a pistol at the ministerial bench. He shouted an insult about Communists and rascals as panic spread before guards overpowered him. All shots missed. he was jailed and later identified as Josef Sebec, a country flour mill worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Czechoslovakia
House of Deputies
Josef Sebec
Bertner elected president of Texas Medical Association
Dr. F W Bertner of Houston won the presidency for 1938 at the Texas Medical Association meeting in Fort Worth. He succeeds Dr C R Hannah of Dallas whose term began today. Other officers named include Fort Worth’s Dr Craig Minter first vice president and Dr R B Touchstone of Lytle second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
F. W. Bertner
Houston
State Medical Association of Texas
C. R. Hannah
Dallas
Bertner
University of Texas
Hannah
H. R. Dudgeon
Waco
Craig Minter
R. B. Touchstone
Lytle
Harry l. Locker
Brownwood
W. B. Russ
San Antonio
Bombs Rain On Munguia In Basque Fighting
Insurgent flyers bomb Munguia seven miles north of Bilbao as General Franco's forces press toward the Basque capital. Government reports warn the town could become a second Guernica amid fierce fighting and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Spain
Manguia
Francisco
Munguia
Guernica
Mungia
Trial of Ash Opens On Robbery Charge
Alvin Ash and Toliver Towles faced robbery charges in district court this morning. Igo, a 70 year old man, was deprived of $20 after being driven into the country by Ash and Towles and two girl companions. Towles received a five year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ash
Amarito
Ash
J. B. Igo
Toliver Towles
Oklahoma City Agent Plans Amarillo Erosion Meeting
Carl Hinton chamber of commerce manager travels in Oklahoma City to arrange a major meeting in Amarillo. The gathering would bring delegations from five states to discuss erosion program coordination. Hinton plans to return to Amarillo tonight or tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hinton
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Hinton
Public Invited To Free Program At River Road School
River Road School invites the public to a free program in the school auditorium Friday evening. The main feature is a three act play The Man in the Moon with several song and dance numbers. The program will begin at 8 PM, announced Principal B Ginn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road
River Road School
Man In the Moon
B. Ginn
Indication Of Two Possible Special Sessions In Texas
Governor Alfreds hinted two special sessions may be needed as truck legislation will not be on the first session agenda. One session may be called if the Senate fails to vote on repeal of the party mule racing act during the regular session ending next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Jamoa V. Alfreds
Senate
Ship Master Takes His Life After Tanker Is Grounded
Miami report says Capt Otto Liebert 42 master of the German tanker Wiegand grounded in the Florida Keys shot himself. Coast guard finder Pandora radioed the death by suicide today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Otto Liebert
Florida Keys
St Marys Academy Girls Stage First Annual Field Day
Schoolgirls from St Marys Academy held their first annual field day on the front lawn at 3 30. Thirty eight girls competed in events including the 40 yard dash basketball and baseball throw tumbling and pyramid building under Miss Ovzette Bennett. Bob Carter Amarillo College judged events. Music came from Melody Maids and Carlton Seales orchestra.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Ovzette Bennett
Bob Carter
Amarillo College
Melody Maids
Carlton Seales
Chambers Awaits Grand Jury Action In Murder Case
George M. Chambers, 65, charged with murdering his son in law Fred L. Ross after a knife incident, remains jailed in Potter County with a $3500 bond as the grand jury convenes. Ross died from knife wounds. Chambers surrendered after the death. Funeral plans for Ross were incomplete at Boxwell Brothers. Survived by wife Josephine and four daughters and a son.
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George M. Chambers
Potter County
Chambers
Fred L. Ross
Ross
Boxwell Brothers
Josephine
Ida Mae
Mary Francis
Dorothy Fay
Margaret
Leonard
Dink Ross
Dalhart
Prank
Emery Ross
Jacksonville
Charley Ross
Fort
Baird
N. M
Barnett Ross
Birmingham
Ala
D. V. Ross
Amarillo
Water Works Operators Attend Panhandle Classes
More than 25 water works and sewage system operators in the Panhandle attended the second session of a three week conference at city hall. The event is run by the state Vocational Education and Health departments with H N Hinyard and J Oliver leading. The evening covered preliminary chemical analysis of water and a certificate will be awarded to attendees after the next session tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
H. N. Hinyard
J. ©. Oliver
State Department of Health
Hinyard
Health Department
Amarillo Fire Depts Test Hose Supply At Central Station
Firemen tested 12 400 feet of hose with 600 feet as seader lines. Hose failing 250 pounds pressure is discarded and sold to the sewer department for street flushing. Tests occur quarterly with only two 50 foot lengths discarded at central station. Much hose salvaged by recoupling aided by new automatic expander.
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Amarillo
Fire
Sewer Department
Flushing
Central Fire Station
City Hall
Mineral Wells Woman Found Hanging From Hospital Window
Mrs. H. H. Mountcastle of Mineral Wells was found hanging from a third floor hospital window at 6 30 A M Additional details note she had gone to the hospital yesterday for mental treatment Justice of the Peace Marvin Beaty returned an inquest verdict of suicide in the report
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Fort Worth
H. H. Mountcastle
Mineral Wells
Justice of the Peace
Marvin Beaty
Bobby Elliott Improves After Blood Transfusions
Bobby Elliott ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Burton Elliott has been seriously ill at Northwest Texas Hospital for two weeks with complications. He was reported slightly improved today after receiving blood transfusions over the past two days in preparation for a possible operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Burton Elliott
Northwest
Texas
Helium Uses Mentioned In Historical Medical Note
The article notes helium as a potential aid for asthma and tuberculosis, aiding breathing in newborns with underexpanded lungs and aiding divers under pressure. It references Dr Savers praising helium for medical treatment and hints at its use in deep sea diving near Ireland.
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Savers
Lisitania
Ireland
Ummet
Fragmented text prompts on herbal aids and drug codes
The fragment lists Juniper O11 and Buchu Leaves with unclear medical claims. It mentions mining, waste, egress, and normal signals, then references a city drug store and drug codes. The text is garbled and contains likely misencoded phrases lacking a coherent event or attribution.
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Afeem Tadeee
Honda
Laweltir
Helium Discovery and the Cliffside Extraction Plant
Astrophysicist Lockyer helped reveal a solar envelope and helium's existence. Sir William Ramsey found helium in 1893, first in Kansas wells, with later extraction at Cliffside near Amarillo. The plant cost about $800,000 to build and now yields helium at about one cent per cubic foot.
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Lockyer
Earth
Sir William Ramsey
University College
London
Kansas
Kansas Prairies
Dexter
Kan
Seibel
Kansas University
American Chemical Society
Kansas City
Germany
Amarillo
Hindenburg
Cliffside
Committee To Confer With Attorney General In Austin
Amarillo attorney says a committee including McConnell will depart for Austin to confer with Attorney General William McCraw as soon as certified copies are available. Major Simpson announced the plan earlier in the week.
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Amarillo
McConnell
Austin
William McCraw
Maj. Simpson
City turmoil flares as grand jury indicts officials
Reported actions show plans to seek ouster against city officials with McConnell possible civil suit. Farmer and Alexander bond set at 500 each after a stabbing attack on a business site. Mayor John R. Miller, City Manager Lloyd McCann, Fire Chief John Palmer, Police Chief Bill Bates, and former commissioners Al Thompson and L C Hopper indicted by the grand jury.
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Farmer
Alexander
J. W. Head
Bill Bates
John Farmer
Collins
John R. Miller
Lloyd 8. McCann
John Palmer
al Thompson
L. C. Hopper
Chief Justice Jackson Longtime Amarillo Resident since 1905
Chief Justice Jackson, born 1870 in Montgomery County Alabama, moved to Texas with his family as a child. He grew up near Madisonville, studied at Southwestern University, and read law with W L Dean. He served Madison County as attorney 1898-1900 and moved to Amarillo in 1905 where he continued law practice until his 1924 appointment and election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Amarillo
Montgomery County
Alabama
Texas
M. J. R. Jackson
Madison County
Madisonville
Band Visit Arranges Free Amenities During Stopover
The junior chamber of commerce offers free drinks for band members sponsors and school faculty accompanying them. Herring Hotel provides free room use for the four hour stopover. Leo Peterson the hotel manager said representatives will meet the visi
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Leo Peterson
Strikes Hit GM Plants Across Three Cities
About 16 500 GM workers walked out in Cleveland Saginaw and Janesville and across three subsidiaries Detroit May 13 1950 U P strikes halted Fisher body and Chevrolet grey iron plants amid union disputes and accusations of foreman discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Detroit
U.P
General Motors
Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
Cleveland
Fisher Body
Saginaw
G. M
Chevrolet Grey Iron
Chevrolet
Fisher
Janesville
Wis
Welders Strike Settled Restoring Flint Plants
A welders strike at the No 2 Fisher body plant in Flint ended today. Two thousand workers returned to duties at the Fisher plant and the Chevrolet assembly plant which had closed due to labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Body
Flint
Chevrolet Assembly
Prisoner Held After Farm Incident Says He Could Not Make It
Captain Owen reports a 19 year old prisoner, held after a farm incident, stating he had been at the farm only three days and that he said I just couldn't make it. The fragment suggests a coerced admission or incomplete statement amid an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Prisoner Mutilation Reported at Huntsville Prison Farm
A prisoner was severely injured at around 3:30 PM in the brick yard of the Huntsville prison farm when an ax attack occurred. Guards did not see the act but heard the scream. the inmate, who suffered massive blood loss, is expected to recover. Warden W W Ward had not seen an official report.
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Huntsville
W. W. Ward
BC Headache and Neuralgia Relief Ad
An advertisement touts BC as a quick relief for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. It claims decades of trusted use, prescrip tion type status and wide sales with 10c 2c sizes or fountain doses available.
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Tack
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ST el Seiberling
E. W. Bertner
FF McNeal
Boston
Cheechive
Hambers
Bobby Elliott
Melatae
Burlington
Trai Ra
Wes A
Mino Ropia
Third Avenue
Polk Street
Polk
Eighth Avenue
Buiding
H. A. Anderson
Lubbock
Plainview
Robert C. Davidson
Slaton
Clyde Rowe
Santa Fe
Amarillo High School
Oscar Wise
Wise
B. W. Gray
Charles Whittington, Jr
C. C. Whited
L. McNeill
John C. Baker
P. D. Berthelot
I. D. Maharon
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
N. S. Griggs & Sons
N.s.griggs& Sons Funeral Directors
Eighth and Fillmore Sts
Amarillo, Texas
John Furbach
Harhlton
Gruen and
Elgin
Gruen and Waltham
Watchmaker
Paramount Bldg
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