Grainmen See Lower Plains Wheat Yield
Old Man Insufficient Moisture reduces Panhandle Plains wheat crop projections to 14 277 000 bushels for 1940. Secretary Wallace sets 62 009 009 acre wheat Acreage allotment, up 7 million from 1939, due to expected smaller supplies from a 1939 crop of 704 million bushels. Directors named and resolutions adopted on wheat loans and elevator handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Plains
Panhandle and
South Plains
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Panhandle Grain and Feed Dealers’ Association
Association
Resolutions Committee
Fred R. Merrifield
Southern Division
AAA
Washington, D. C
K. K. Smith
Fort Worth
Alex Bateman
Deaf Smith County
Ray Bowden
Grain and Feed Dealers’ National Association
Belo seeks FCC experimental fax radio transmission
Officials of A. H. Belo Corp announced filing with the FCC for an experimental fac simile station to transmit a newspaper by radio. WFAA planned contingent contracts for fax receivers in offices and homes for test reception at 25,250 kilocycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas Morning News
WFAA
Federal Communications Commission
Globe News to Build Model Home in Bivins Addition
The Globe News with Builders Supply and Appliance dealers will construct a $10,000 model home at 1018 Milan Street. The public may shape plans through a contest offering a $15 prize for the best letter detailing architectural preferences and dream features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe News
Milan Street
Bivins
Should trotlining be permitted in public lakes
Newspaper urges readers to write letters under 300 words answering if trotlining should be allowed in public lakes. Readers submit opinions by Thursday. top letters win cash prizes of five dollars for first place and two fifty for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Peru invites skeptics to verify Lina Medina birth case
Lima physicians at the Maternity Hospital appealed to American doctors to visit Peru and inspect Lina Medina's case of a five year old mother. Hospital director Dr Hipolito Larrabure urged experts to come see for themselves while the Universal newspaper confronted skepticism about the story. Lina rested well and the baby was reported healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
U.P
Lima Maternity Hospital
Lina Medina
United States
Hiploito Larrabure
Universal
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Fishbein
Lina
Amarillo Weather: fair with little temperature change
The forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with only small temperature shifts. New Mexico shows partly cloudy to night and Wednesday with showers or thunderstorms in the north-central portion and little temperature change. Maximum 67, minimum not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Pittman urges ban on foreign foods
Senator Key Pittman urged Congress to authorize Navy purchases of foreign foods including Argentine canned corned beef, contending the policy is cheaper and inferior to domestic options. An amendment to a $773.42 million naval supply bill to restrict foreign purchases faced hearings and opposition from Navy officials, while supporters warned it harms American farmers.
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Washington
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Navy
Pittman
Roosevelt
House
Department of Agriculture
News Tip Winners Are Keynoted by Variety
The Variety led weekly News Tip contest with first place going to Lee H. Girrard for tipping Phillips Petroleum’s new 6 million dollar Borger plant. Pegey Houck and Mrs. Dollie Sheedy earned second and third honors for reporting an explosion at Alice Landergin School and lightning at a Veteran's Hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Girrard
The
Globe
Phillips Petroleum Company
Borger
Pegey Houck
Tyler Street
Alice
Taxi Driver Takes Orders Literally Across Cities
Harold Ettes, a New York clothing salesman, asked to be taken to Juarez. The cabbie drove through New York and Philadelphia before gas ran out in Philadelphia. After waking Ettes, the driver demanded money and chose to return to New York, accepting $20.70 for the one way fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Juarez
Harold Ettes
New York City
William Lysaght
Mexico
Lysaght
Times Square
Midtown
Hudson Tunnel
Points
Ettes
New York
Showers Tonight Then Fair Tomorrow Says Collman
Mr Collman predicts possible showers tonight with fair and warmer weather tomorrow. He forecasts pleasant conditions for the post office dedication ceremonies. Rain totals vary across Plains towns with amounts listed from Muleshoe to Shamrock, and scattered areas report measurable rainfall.
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Panhandle
Plainview
Shamrock
Six Hour Visit of Postal Chief Draws Amarillo Crowd
Postmaster General James A. Farley arrives in Amarillo for a six hour visit tied to the city’s famed celebration. Gov. John E. Miles of New Mexico and Federal Judge James C. Wilson of Fort Worth attend along with riders from Santa Fe Dalhart Tucumcari Portales and Happy. Farley will join an open breakfast a press conference a parade and the dedication ceremony before departing at 1 50 p m for the West Coast.
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James A. Farley
Amarillo
John E. Miles
New Mexico
James C. Wilson
Fort Worth
Bill Jones
Willie Smith
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Santa Fe
N. M
Spade Ranch
Caprock
Happy
Farley
John McKnight
FE. A. Simpson
McKnight
Southwest
Mr. Farley
Governor Miles
Judge Wilson
W. D. DeGrassi
Ray Pinkney
Jim Florey
Joe Jenkins
Robert EB. Lucey
R. B. Underwood
Herring Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
Rock Island
West Coast
Toronto joins boycott of all German goods
Toronto instituted a formal boycott of all German manufactured grown or produced in the German Reich. Build Now See John Maynard Lumber Co for estimates at 800 W 5th Phone 5353.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Globe-News Amateur Photo Contest Opens for Farley Parade
The Globe-News offers $5 for the best amateur photo of the Farley horse parade. Submit prints to the Globe-News office by 6 pm Thursday. A committee of newspapermen will judge and their decision is final. Winning print may be published and prints are returnable on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-News
Farley
Globe News
Police Prepare for Busy Day in Amarillo Parade
Amarillo police plan a major event led by Capt. Sid Harper and four motorcycle officers with a dozen more directing crowds during a ceremony in front of the post office. A parking ban on courthouse block streets will be enforced from morning until after the celebration.
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Amarillo
Sid Harper
W. R. McDowell
Harper
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Taylor
Fillmore
Taylor and Fillmore
Sixth
McDowell
Tom Gallaher Hosts Farley Journey Through Amarillo
Tom B. Gallaher, Santa Fe passenger traffic manager and ex Amarillo official, arrived in Amarillo to host Postmaster General James A. Farley. Gallaher holds conferences today and will accompany Farley toward San Francisco, with plans to return to Chicago via Amarillo after a few days in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Gallaher
Santa Fe Lines
Farley Praises Roosevelt Record At Tulsa Breakfast
Postmaster General Farley, speaking at a Tulsa breakfast, called Roosevelt's 1940 platform a splendid record in office and praised Gov. Leon Phillips for opposing some New Deal measures. He lauded the national relief program and said public works and the cabinet have put the nation 50 years ahead of Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Farley
White House
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Leon ©. Phillips
Oklahoma
Public Works Administration
Lee Farley
Dedication Schedule for Amarillo Post Office Dedication
Schedule for the Amarillo post office dedication and welcome events for Postmaster General James A. Farley. Activities include a Rock Island station reception at 8 A M, breakfast at 8 30 A M, a 9 30 A M press conference, a cowboy parade, the dedication ceremony at 11 A M with an Arabian horse presentation, a 11 45 A M postmasters conference, a 12 noon luncheon, and Farley departure at 1 50 P M.
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James A. Farley
Amarillo
Rock Island Station
Mr. Farley
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Farley
The
Herring
Third Avenue
Grant Street
Third
Polk
Tenth
Fillmore
New Post Office
Federal
Hers Ring Hotel
Santa Fe Station
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Arthur Street
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Fillmore Street
Jack Watson
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North Boyer
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Hayden Street
Florence Fitzgerald
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Tom Bird
A. M. Jones
Bowie Street
A. G. Hester
Fairmont Street
K. R. Dozier
Thirty-fifth Avenue
Paul Wilson
North Mirror Street
Conrad Kent
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Houston Street
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Pearl Hall
First Avenue
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Fountain Terrace
Hugh Rigier
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