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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
18
The Supreme Court, in a May ruling, upheld Congress power to prescribe price fixing and marketing controls to cure chaotic interstate conditions. The 8 to 1 decision cites the 1937 act and notes the coal industry faced financial distress and poverty among miners despite prosperity.
The Federal Communications Commission announced assigning all wave channels from 42 000 to 50 000 kilocycles to frequency modulation broadcasting. The plan provides 40 FM channels 200 kilocycles wide with five for noncommercial educational stations. The commission hailed FM as ready for broad commercial use and predicted significant job growth in manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and programming.
The article discusses congressional power to regulate price fixing and stabilize interstate industries under the commerce clause. It notes McReynolds dissented, arguing the act exceeds Congress’s powers. It also cites a separate ruling against a Connecticut permit requirement for soliciting religious or philanthropic funds.
Amarillo druggist Roy Pool attends the Texas Pharmaceutical Association annual convention in Beaumont where he serves as first vice president. A German Ha-139b mailplane with four engines and 3,200 mile range is noted.
Advertises Mendaco tablets distributed through drug stores as a non smoking non injection remedy for asthma symptoms. Claims will remove excess mucus and improve sleep with a doctor prescribed endaco, money back guarantee, and urging readers to ask their Wruggist for Mendaco.
Detailed results from the H. A. Talley dispersion sale show numerous Hereford sires and dams sold to buyers in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Notable bids include New Prince Domino series with prices ranging from 125 to 800 dollars and multiple bred females achieving figures up to 1,135 dollars.
A historical auction list records multiple horse transfers with buyer seller and price. Names include Blanche Anxiety Mabel Callie Mischief Capitola Anita Domino Josie Anxiety and Lady Domino among others across positions and buyers such as W M Vickery George Mouse Alvis Talley and G M Landis with prices ranging from 100 to 800 dollars. The entries show consignments to varied buyers including Wayne Hammonds N S Griggs and J W Farr in different towns.
Louisiana Governor Sam H. Jones urged Congress to fund a nationwide maximum $30 pension for the needy aged. He asked the legislature to memorialize Congress to bear the burden, arguing the nation must act as a unit and the South has paid its toll to Wall Street.
Advert asks readers to prevent constipation by daily Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal with plenty of water. It promotes regularity and cites Battle Creek production, advising physician consultation for chronic cases.
The Tierra Blanca Baptist Association plans an all day meeting with the First Baptist Church of Vigo Park starting at 10 o clock Tuesday morning. Dr. W H Clark announced. The program includes song service led by George Stokes of Canyon and devotional on The Church Following Its Pastor by Rev. Lloyd Waters of Plainview.
Events include Rev Lee Perry presenting The Churches Financial Responsibility in Plainview at 11 20 announcements and special song. Stokes leads sermon at 11 30 Evangelistic Rev Foster Russell Dimmitt, 1 45 W M A and Board Meetings, 2 15 song service Stokes, 2 20 announcements, 2 30 sermon Rev J Lowell Ponder Plainview.
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