Roosevelt revives RFC to fund 85 million corn loans
President Roosevelt ordered the Reconstruction Finance Corporation revived to provide 85 million dollars to the Commodity Credit Corporation for loans centered on corn. He told Congress on November 15 to grant ample capital for future needs and allow the FCC to raise funds, while outlining annual appropriations to cover asset losses.
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LYLEC
Wilson
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hyde Park
N. Y
Jesse Jones
RFC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
Public Works Administration
PWA
Stray Makes Courthouse Lawn His Gentleman's Ground
A stray dog named Stray lounges on the courthouse lawn enjoying warm days and shade on breezy ones. Courthouse staff feed him and deputies protect him. he has lived there for a few weeks and seems content on the grounds despite an unknown origin.
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Stray
Loisure
The Life of Christ Presented at First Baptist Church
The Life of Christ is to be shown tonight at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church Thirteenth Avenue Tyler Street. The motion picture with music draws on Oberammergau and Freiburg Passion Plays and was filmed in Europe the Holy Land and Favor. Admission is free.
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Baptist Church
Christ
First Baptist Church
Thirteenth Avenue
Tyler Street
Europe
The
Holy Land
Past Commanders At Hanson Post Legion Meeting Tonight
All past commanders of Hanson Post American Legion will attend tonight's 7 30 p m meeting at Legion Hall Adjutant J T McEnteggart announced Governor Allred's proclamation designates American Legion Week in Texas and prompts an intensive statewide membership drive Commander Danforth outlines a 12 month program including public health child welfare employment isms and peace efforts Thousands of veterans are eligible in Texas and the drive aims for at least half joining by week end Hanson Post membership chair Harry Rather says early bird signups are strong and the campaign moves into Armistice Week
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Hanson Post
American Legion
J. T. McEnteggart
Legion Hall
Allred
Texas
Amarillo Post
Danforth
Harry Rather
Rather
James V. Allred
W. J. Danforth
Fort Worth
Legion Department
Production of Crude Drops
Oil and Gas Journal reports US crude production fell 5 806 barrels daily in the week ending Oct 30 to 3 616 902. State changes include Oklahoma down to 586 725 and Texas up to 1 473 792, with declines also in Louisiana Kansas Michigan and the Rocky Mountain region.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
California
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Maverick Club shown bright future says Boys' Club rep
Thomas J. Craighead field representative of the Boys Club of America spoke in Amarillo about the Maverick Club, praising local civic support and forecasting growth with a permanent club site. He noted Santa Fe plans a $75,000 boys club building and credited Ralph Dykeman for leadership as he urged continued community backing.
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Thomas J. Craighead
Boys Club of America
Amarillo
Craighead
National
Boys’ Clubs Organization
Tam
Santa Fe
Fo Amarillo
Santa Fe N. M
Vernon
Oklahoma City
New York
New Mexico
Maverick
United States
YMCA
Hartford
Conn
Unis
Texas
Ralph Dykeman
Sea Strike Prolonged by Texas Port Tie Up
The International Longshoremen's Association strike in Texas ports enters its second day with no compromise. Only two coastwise lines operate as strikers demand 85 cents an hour plus 1.274 overtime for a 44 hour week, while operators offer 85 cents and 1.10 overtime. the current contract pays 75 cents and 1.00.
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Houston
Navy
International Longshoremen’s Association
Texas
Red Cross Sketch Broadcast on KGNC Sunday Evening
KGNC will air a dramatic sketch on the Red Cross nursing service in disaster at 9 30 PM Sunday November 7 via a coast to coast NBC hook up. The Potter County quota is 3000 members and the local chapter operates from the county courthouse year round offering services and safety training. Mrs Arthur Ball is secretary of the local chapter.
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Red Cross
KGNC
National Broadcasting Company
Potter County
Arthur Ball
Kiwanians Hear Miss McDonald on Curricula Changes
Miss Annie McDonald of Amarillo public schools spoke on Changes in School Curricula before Kiwanis Club members. Public affairs committee led by Tom Bruner organized the program. Annual officer elections will be held at the upcoming Monday meeting.
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Annie McDonald
Amarillo
R H Rouths Attend Funeral of Mrs Rouths Mother
Mr and Mrs R H Routh and daughter Patsy Rae of 1105 A West Nineteenth Avenue are in Hillsboro today for the funeral of Mrs E E Tinsley, Mrs Rouths mother who died yesterday. Onion salt is milder than fresh onions and is good for gravies salad dressings and sauces.
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R. H
R. H. Routh
Patsy Rae
Nineteenth Avenue
Hillsboro
Local News and Advertisements Highlights
Local items include visits by Woodrow Dunaway and Mrs Tom Ettings, sales at Mariton Shoe Nook and Maxors, and a Country Club suit feature from Russell s. San Jacinto Beauty School announces state board candidates and new students from multiple towns along with weekend visitors to Claude Canyon and Borger.
Amarillo urged to build a large air terminal for bigger airliners
Mrs. Ulysses Grant McQueen founder of the Women's International Association of Aeronautics told Amarillo crowds that the city must acquire a city owned airport adequate for modern airliners. She decried missed opportunity if Amarillo does not act and noted rising aviation interest worldwide.
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Amarillo
Ulysses Grant McQueen
Women’s International Association of Aeronautics
McQueen
English Field
TWA
California
Holy Land
Travel visits and school notes around Panhandle region
Various residents and relatives are reported visiting places in Texas and nearby states. Names include Jo McAda in Tucumcari Mary Ruth Atkins in Clarendon Stella Rucker in Spring Lake and others visiting Dim mitt Pampa McLean Buckner Skellytown Tulsa Spearman Wellington Dalhart Hale Center San Jacinto Beauty College and Fort Worth state exam group.
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Canyon
Jo McAda
Tucumcari
Mary Ruth Atkins
Clarendon
Stella Rucker
Spring Lake
Blanche Brewer
Dimmitt
Grace Jean Coakes
Pampa
Virginia Marshall
McLean
Ira Myrtle Taylor
Buckner
Okla
Robbie Howard
Ione Leek
Panhandle
Gladys Hodges
Skellytown
Pauline Hall
Tulsa
Opal Fodlesong
Spearman
Zada Jolly
Wellington
Dot Hatley
Frank
San Jacinto Beauty College
Irene Moreing
Dalhart
Joan Routon
Hale Center
Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine LBQ tablets advertise cold stages
An old remedy pamphlet explains the three stages of a cold the dry stage first 24 hours the watery secretion stage days 1 to 3 and the mucous stage It touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine LBQ tablets as internal treatment to open bowels check infection relieve headache and fever and fortify against further attack The text notes the product has 40 years on the market and is the world's largest selling cold tablet available in sugar coated or plain forms sold by all druggists
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Grove
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