Amarillo car caravan sails for Dumas rodeo and reunion
A large goodwill caravan of 131 pledged cars leaves Amarillo led by Bruce Autry and others to attend a Dumas rodeo and reunion. Mayor Ross Rogers joins the group with civic and private duties set aside. The event includes musical and Legion features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Dumas
Bruce Autry
Milton Cox
P. D. Berthelot
Adjutant Johnson
Salvation Army
Mark Taylor
Ross Rogers
Sons of the Legion
Sam Houston High Band
Charlie Chatfield
Legion Box Car
The
Texas Company
Senate Panel Cuts War Department Non-Military Funds
Senate appropriations committee trimmed $250000 from rivers and harbors funding and $23000000 from flood control while restoring other items. The bill now totals $225190000 with $177000000 earmarked for rivers and harbors and flood control.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Appropriations Committee
War Department
Mississippi
Senate
Seminole Leaders Debate WPA Aid and Surrender
In Miami on May 26, Seminole chiefs weighed whether taking WPA wages meant surrender to the white man. The issue arose during the Green Corn Dance in the Everglades where 15 Seminoles work on a WPA road project. The tribe has never signed peace and remains technically at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Navy
H. R. Greenlee
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Alfred G. Prien
Control Board
Greenlee
W. S. Amsden
Miami
Fla
U.P
Florida
Everglades
Kennedy Jokes On British menswear in Bristol speech
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy quips about English style at a Bristol speech. A tailor joke about a tight suit exposes a punch line about coats and pants as he comments on British fashion trends.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Bristol
Yankee Clipper Set for New York in Transatlantic Flight
The Yankee Clipper arrives at Horta Azores from Lisbon after a 1050 mile leg in 7 hours 18 minutes and is slated to depart for New York this afternoon on the final leg of its inaugural transatlantic flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horta
Azores
Lisbon
New York
Dynamite the Arabian Horse Returns to Stable After Amarillo Ride
Postmaster General Farley kept plans secret as Dynamite the white Arabian horse arrived at a riding academy stable. The horse, shown to Farley last week in Amarillo, Texas, whinnied happily after the train journey. Confidants say Farley rode Dynamite mainly for photographs and any future riding would likely be by James A. Farley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farley
Amarillo
Texas
James A. Farley
Citrus Men Fight Marvin Jones Bill Threat to CA Arizona Marketing Pact
Three independent citrus groups prepared to send reps to Washington to block MB6208 proposed by Rep. Marvin Jones Amarillo. The bill would reduce growers required to invalidate the California Arizona marketing agreement from 80 percent to 67 percent.
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Redlands
Calif
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Washington
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Girl Keeps Family Surname in Milwaukee Marriage
Josephine Herro, 22, kept her maiden name in marriage to George Herro, 32, a salesman, following an old family custom. Her mother, also a Herro, wed Charles Herro, and George Herro's mother was named Herro before marrying another Charles Herro. None of the Herros who married each other were related.
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Milwaukee
Josephine Herro
George Herro
Herro
Charles Herro
Herros
Buffalo Lake Americanism Parade Opens Week of Festivities
Buffalo Lake and Amarillo prepare for a weekend of parade events and a queen contest with nearly 20 entrants for Miss Tierra Blanes. Prizes total 25 15 and 10 dollars plus a silver trophy. The parade at 10:30 features eight divisions led by the Highway Patrol and local officials. Governor Ralph Carr of Colorado and Governor John F. Miles of New Mexico will ride in the third division. An emergency field hospital will be set up by Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home for Sunday events.
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Tierra Blanes
Buffalo Lake
S. C. Allison
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian
Amarillians
Dixie Dice Studio
Evelyn Broaddus
Elizabeth Bandy
Canyon
Cleo Bourland
Juanita Phillips
Amarillo College
Maxine Jordan
Brunet
Amarillo
Jean Tomberlin
Dollie Goldston
Mildred Hawkins
Gamma Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Margaret, Gibbs
Lena Lewis
Trula May Phegley
Lockney
Panhandle
Third Avenue
Grant Street
State Highway Patrol
Ross Rogers
American Legion
National Guard
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Plains Boat Club
the Legion
VFW
Happy
Uncle Sam
Sam Houston
Canyon Band
Sea Scouts
Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
A. B. C. Club
Floydada
Maverick Club
Plainview
Dalhart
Tulsa
Childress
Salvation Army Band
Amarillo ‘Times
International Harvester Co
Steffen
Harley Davidson
Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home
Union Printers Begin Two Day Meeting Here On Saturday Evening
North Texas International Typographical Union holds a two day conference in Amarillo starting tomorrow evening with more than 200 members and visitors. The event marks the union’s thirtieth anniversary in Amarillo. International president will be represented by J. B. Sparkman of Houston and badges distinguish host members guests and delegates. Registration at the Amarillo Hotel leads to a pre conference entertainment and a conference dinner in the Blue Room followed by a 9 30 a m Sunday business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
el Mina
Galveston
el Paso
Ustin
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Santonio
Waco
Houston
Amarillo
Walter D. Cline
Ichita Falls
Imperial
North Texas
New Mexico
International Typographical Union
J. B. Sparkman
Mem
Bers
Printers’ Union
Amarillo Hotel
James A. Ramsey
W. H. Rogers
Philip Roach
Tex Smith
Tom Turner
Eli Perkins
W. H. Terry
C. P. Stephenson
J. E. Bills and Co
W. Clark
J. W. Cheney
T. R. Bones
J. L. Walcher
W. H. Howell
John Probst
Ed Leithauser
E. M. Turner
Localized probes urged to solve unemployment in oil and livestock regions
A letter argues for community driven unemployment solutions tied to oil and gas development and livestock production. It envisions wells, irrigation, electricity, and improved infrastructure creating jobs through farming, cattle care, and meat processing, with regional growth in West of Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Winners in letters contest on unemployment critique
John Crudgington of Ong Street won the $5 first prize and Robert Ingram of North Grant Street the $2.50 second prize in a weekly letter contest on What I Would Do To Believe Unemployment. Both winning letters avoided calling for removing married women from work and praised fresh logic.
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John Crudgington
Ong Street
Robert Ingram
North Grant Street
Barber price-fixing bill ruled unconstitutional
Atty Gen Gerald C Mann ruled that the Texas barbers price fixing bill remains unconstitutional despite amendments. The issue previously prompted withdrawal from the governor’s desk and later revisions.
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Austin
U.P
Gerald C. Mann
Texas
Mann
Chief of Police Charged With Bank Robbery
CLARKSVILLE Ga May 26 The chief of police Knox Segars was jailed after being charged with robbing Habersham Bank. Witnesses say he entered the bank and forced the teller at gunpoint to hand over $300.
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Clarksville
U.P
Knox Segars
Habersham
Federal Bond Cap Raised by Senate Finance Panel
The Senate finance committee backed eliminating the 30 billion dollar cap on outstanding federal bonds. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urged ending tax exemptions on federal and state securities. He noted the current debt nears the 45 billion cap and projected a rise to about 43 billion by year end.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Morgenthau
Treasury
Senators Paint New Face as Clock Fails to Stop
In Lansing on May 26 the Senate failed to halt the new electric clock before adjournment. Workers drew a false face over the dial with hands set at 11:53 to cover the time as hours remained.
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Lansing
Mid
British Minister to Prague Withdrawn
In London on May 26, Sir John Simons, chancellor of the exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that the British minister to Prague is being withdrawn amid debate over recognizing Germany's annexation of Czechoslovakia.
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London
U.P
Prague
John Simons
House of Commons
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Pioneer Woman Mrs Mayhugh Dies at 89 in Plainview
Mrs. J. T. Mayhugh, 89, longtime Texas Plains resident, died today at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert G. Hinn in Plainview. The death ends her more than 30 years of residence in the Plains country.
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Plainview
J. T. Mayhugh
Texas Plains Country
Albert G. Hinn
Mussolini Target of Two Alleged Assassin Attempts
Paris Soir reports from Nice that Mussolini faced two alleged assassination attempts. The first was April 27, the second occurred early in May near Piedmont as he toured. A suspect claimed willingness to die for Italy while others have previously targeted him, including Bruno Simone and Violet Gibson in past incidents. Rome denies recent plots.
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Paris
Paris Soir
Nice
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mussolini
Piedmont
French
Bruno Simone
Villa Torlonia
Simone
Violet Albina Gibson
Pretty Girl Smiles at Seaman on Docked Ship Incident
A seven year old girl aboard a boat near the freighter Olympic smiled at Seaman Francis F. Lynch as he handed her a lemon. Lynch leaned over and fell overboard, bounced between ships, and was rescued by crew members with cuts and bruises. He was taken to a hospital.
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Houston
Olympic
Francis F. Lynch
Lynch
Weather Outlook: Cool Breeze With Summer Return Likely
Mr Collman predicts cool breeze today and tomorrow with Sunday likely fine for picnics though ants and chiggers may beware. He forecasts straight fair weather for the weekend and a return of summer warmth Sunday. Night lows near 50 and highs around 80 with scattered local rain totals.
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Claude
Childress
Dalhart
Follett
Memphis
Miami
Pampa
Panhandle
Shamrock
Collman
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Insurance Ad
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for fair conditions tonight and through Saturday with warmer temperatures on Sunday. New Mexico likewise sees fair skies with a temperature change. highs near 69 and lows around 53. Insurance ad highlights Neely-Greenhill Agey for cooling needs.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Neely-Greenhill
Upset Opens Texas Golf Tourney as Olver Beats Goldman
John Olver, a young ex-champion from Amarillo Country Club, defeated Jimmie Goldman of Dallas 6 and 4 in the first round of the Texas Golf Association Tournament in Dallas. Olver, who shot 77 to Qualify, surprised locals as a top Panhandle greens artist. Defending champion Bobby Reigal and Don Schumacher moved into the second round as expected.
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Dallas
John Olver
Amarillo Country Club
Texas Golf Association
Jimmie Goldman
Olver
Goldman
Panhandle
Bobby Reigal
Houston
Don Schumacher
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Portsmouth
N. H
Atlantic
Falcon
Cowtown
Dynamite
Bill
Tierra Blanca
Buffalo
Conchas Dam
Robert J. Ingram
John Maynard Ltr. Co
Rome
Ministry of Propaganda
Mr. Collman
Amarillo How, Co
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