Roosevelt to Address Joint Session Over Neutrality Law
President Roosevelt plans to appear personally before a joint session of Congress at 1 PM to seek a revision of the neutrality act. The White House noted the hour could change and that he will likely ask for repeal of the embargo on arms and war materiel to European belligerents amidst expected debate. Barry wired leaders to arrange the appearance with Speaker Bankhead, VP Garner, and Senator Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Amarillo
Stephen T. Early
Alfred M. Landon
Col
Frank Knox
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Barry
William B. Bankhead
John N. Garner
Alben W. Barkley
Police Captain's Son Returns Stolen Car
In Florida Paso Captain T R Burnett faced embarrassment when his car went missing. A police radio alert was issued but minutes later the vehicle was found at home with Burnett's son, T R Burnett Jr., at the wheel. The dispatcher had not identified the family connection.
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FL Paso
U.P
T. R. Burnett
Burnett
T. R. Burnett, Jr
Dear Tack Classified Help Wanted Notice
A collage of reader requests and notices seeks work and lost pet rewards. Job seeks include housework, waitress, nursing, farm work, and clothing exchange. Also house-hunting and pet loss rewards appear among addresses in Dear Tack columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Annabel Jones
Fillmore Street
Virginia Dean
Tyler Street Hotel
Tam
Shaw
East Tenth Ave
Cabin 28
Hereford
Texas
Fast Pichth Avenue
Dial
Russia Charges Baltic States Shielding Submarines of Poland
The Soviet news service Tass reports that Polish submarines and submarines from unnamed nations are hiding in Baltic ports with tacit consent of some Baltic authorities. A Polish submarine escaped Tallinn, Estonia, suggesting Estonian complicity, and Moscow vows measures to prevent diversions as the Baltic Fleet confronts the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Poznan
Lodz
Russia
Baltic States
Moscow
Tallinn
Esthenia
Gulf of Finland
Baltic
Tass
Leningrad
Finnish Gulf
Esthonia
Courthouse Records and Transfers Across Several Districts
A compilation of warranty deeds, vehicle registrations, and court actions including divorces and marriages. Names such as Loving, Landis, Crabtree, Nichols, Kerr, Witt, Foster, and Hanger appear with dates mainly in 1939. Also lists Gee Shelton and Billie Jackwell marriage licenses and multiple divorce filings.
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A. FE
Loving Et Ux
T. L. Landis
Et al
Inc
Mobley
Marion E. Adkins
J. E. Crabtree
C. L. Castleberry
C. E. Stephens
J. L. Bivins
D. Kerr
Cent. Square
Fern Babb
Hazel Nichols
Plem
Miller Heights
Long-Bel Lbr. Co
J. E. Foster & Sons
J. L
Dodge
J. A. O'Hearn
Velma Blue
Bennie Blue
Mildred Hodges
Noel Hodges
Beatrice Snow
Henry Show
Gee T. Shelton
Billie Louise Jackwell
Henry J. Chesteen
Efile C. McDowell
A. B. Frazier
Lotabelle Thurman
Chas. Winters
Catherine Luttrett
Ronald W. Walker
Laura M L. Jameson
R. C. Hanger
Josephine Sailer
J. D. Campbell
Lou L. Miller
R. H. Jarnagen
Wilburene Fairchild
Eugene Fleming
Nancy Addington
G. W. Terry
Vera Kempson
Real Estate Men Urged to Attend Amarillo Meeting
Amarillo realtors real estate dealers and their wives are urged to attend a noon meeting at the Amarillo Hotel. Homer N. Wheeler, chairman of the Texas Real Estate Convention, says the invitation covers all connected with the real estate business. Final convention plans will be set at today’s meeting for the September 28 29 30 event.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Homer N. Wheeler
Texas Real Estate
Mr. Wheeler
Sam Houston Band Performs Impromptu Shows at Fair
The Sam Houston Junior High School Band, directed by S. M. Bagwell, gives impromptu concerts at the Tri-State Fair. The group has played on the fairgrounds every year since its founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
S. M. Bagwell
Pupil in Study Hall Sets Off Blasting Cap
In Painesville Ohio a 15 year old eighth grader Arthur Moss exploded a blasting cap in study hall while prodding a metal object with a compass. He was taken to a hospital with two severely burned hands as five classmates received minor burns. Principal M F Blough recovered more caps from other students.
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Painesville, O
U.P
Arthur Moss
Arthur
M. F. Blough
Chamberlain to respond in Commons on Hitler speech
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain will answer in the House of Commons tomorrow on Hitler's Danzig speech and on Russia's invasion of Poland. The government prepared to address the developing crisis and international tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Russia
Poland
Prince Domino Wins Grand Hereford Show Title
Hereford Show at the Tri-State Fair awards Grand Champion to H's Prince Domino shown by John Henry Dean Jr of Lamesa. Reserve Champion goes to Don Prince Domino I shown by C A Lanius of Fort Worth. Judging of all females in the Hereford show is set for this afternoon. The event is the largest Hereford show at the Tri-State Fair in recent years and a major fall show in the United States.
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H's Prince Domino
John Henry Dean, Jr
Lamesa
Don Prince Domino I
C. A. Lanius
Fort Worth
United States
Mr. Collman Faces Warm Return Weather
Mr. Collman may return Sunday from Colorado to hot conditions as Mr. Newell predicts continued fair and warm weather for a while. Yesterday reached 90 degrees with a 62 degree low last night and little chance of moisture as fair weather clouds linger.
Mrs Leslie Fincher Dies at Adrian at 62
Mrs Leslie Pauline Fincher 62-year-old Oldham County resident died early today at the family home in Adrian. The body is with Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements. Survived by six sons A A Fincher Abilene QC A Marshall Clyde Truman and Jessie Lee Fincher of Adrian. three daughters Mrs L E Waggoner and Miss Wilma Fincher of Adrian and Mrs A B Nail of El Paso. three brothers and three sisters.
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Leslie Pauline Fincher
Oldham County
Adrian
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Fincher
A. A. Fincher
Abilene
A. Marshall
Clyde
Truman
Jessie Lee Fincher
L. E. Waggoner
Wilma Fincher
A. B. Nail
el Paso
Kiwanis District Convention Program on KWFT Broadcast
Kiwanis Club members will broadcast tomorrow on KWFT Wichita Falls from 12 35 to 1 pm detailing plans for the Kiwanis District Convention to be held October 8 9 and 10 in Wichita Falls. Kiwanians from Texas and Oklahoma will attend the three day session. Amarillo Kiwanians and spouses are urged to listen to learn what to expect for attendees.
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KWFT
Wichita Falls
Kiwanis Club
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Courthouse Offices Close Voted. Some Remain Open
County commissioners vote to close courthouse offices this afternoon. several offices closed while the two district courts 47th and 108th were in session keeping the district clerk and related offices open. The district attorney assisted the grand jury and tried a case, keeping offices of reporters and the tax office open. Enforcement agencies stayed open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Jewell Davidson
Mexican Gunboat Durango Sails for Vera Cruz Duty
The Mexican gunboat Durango, under repair at Galveston, will soon leave Texas waters to take up regular duty at Vera Cruz, the marine department announced.
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Texas
Mexico City
Durango
Galveston
Vera Crag
Marine Department
The Efficacy of Prayer Sermon by Dr Truett
Dr George W Truett confronts world affairs in a revival at First Baptist Church with a sermon titled The Efficacy of Prayer He presents five reasons prayer is profitable and urges faithful calling on God for help in darkest hours He will preach daily at 10 am and 8 pm through the week with Saturdays off
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George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Truett
J. Howard Williams
Job
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Tri State Fair Entertainers
Amarillo Lions Club luncheon featured Stars on Parade and Beutler Brothers Rodeo entertainers. Special guest Helen Kirkendall the Smilin Cowgirl. Chaz Chaze performed a sample show. Dr J Howard Williams invited Lions to Rotary Club meeting and revival speaker. Zone Meeting planned at Panhandle. Crippled Children’s Council Show set for Oct 2 3.
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Stars On Parade
Beutler Brothers Rodeo
Amarillo
First Baptist Church
Crippled Children’s Council
Produce Wareroom Gutted by Early Morning Fire
Fire destroyed a rear wareroom at the C and C Fruit and Produce Company 2900 West Sixth Avenue with a stock loss estimated at 117 dollars mainly paper bags. Firemen were on scene over an hour and damage to the building was not yet estimated. Earlier at 145 this morning a burning automobile at Second Avenue and Fillmore Street caused an alarm.
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C & C Fruit & Produce Company
West
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
Fillmore Street
Drunk Driving Trial Opens in Forty-seventh District Court
Harold Shelton goes on trial today on an indictment charging drunken driving. He pleads not guilty.
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Harold Shelton
Forty-seventh District
Coronado Cuarto Centennial Shirts Publicize New Mexico Plan
Roswell residents M. F. Moseley and Mrs. David D. Davidson design yellow red trimmed shirts to promote next year’s Coronado celebration. Shirts feature the New Mexico state seal and Coronado coat of arms with the back motto New Mexico Coronado Cuarto Centennial 1940. Davidson couple live in Roswell, visiting Amarillo at 314-B North East Tenth Avenue.
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M. F. Moseley
Roswell
New Mexico
Coronado
New Compton Defense Seeks Trial After Conviction
Defense counsel for Thomas Lee Compton filed a motion for a new trial after a 99 year sentence for a brutal attack on a 13 year old Amarillo girl. Will Nix led the defense as chief counsel seeking appellate options after the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee
Jack) Compton
Will Nix
Court of Criminal Appeals
Compton
Amarillo
Potter County
E. E. Reynolds
Amarillo Students Dismissed Early For Tri-State Fair
Amarillo school children were dismissed at noon to attend the Tri-State Fair. The move, to ensure all attractions were ready, led to about 10 000 students leaving early. schools plan a Friday noon dismissal to repeat the visit.
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Amarillo
Sooner Farm Youths Win Top Honors at Tri-State Fair
Thomas Everett of Erick leads with grand championships in both junior livestock and open fat barrow shows at the Tri-State Fair. Joe Music of Elk City wins Poland China and Gene Tabor from Carter takes Chester White. Meadow Lodge Farm Oklahoma City claims Hampshire. Over 500 swine entered, judging continues tonight across livestock departments.
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Oklahoma
Tri-State Fair
Thomas Everett
Erick
Everett
Beckham County
Joe Music
Elk City
Poland
China
Gene Tabor
Carter, Okla
Hampshire
Meadow Lodge
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Head Singapore General Reads Bible Each Day
Major General W. G. S. Dobbie who heads Singapore defense says he has read the Bible every day since youth. Known as the Modern Gordon, he leads a Bible class for officers and men at his official residence each Sunday evening.
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Singapore
W. G. S. Dobbie
Dobbie
Gordon
Pach
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Wade H. Hobdy
Harrison Street
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Ben Lipshey
Zale Jewelry Company
S. Burge
North Harrisc
New York
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Tex
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Kansas City
Missouri
M & Met
Rad & St & Ag i
Ashy Am Zinc L&s
Aly Oi
Anaconda
Armstrong Cork
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Atl Refining
Aviation Corp
Rarnsdall
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Callahan
Cali & Hecla
Case
Chrysler Corp
Ol & South
Comwich & Son
Consol
Curtiss-Wright
Ty Ad Dowlas Aircraft
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el Power & Lite
Freeport
Elec Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Goodrich
Goodyear T&r L
Agi
Gt Nor
Houd-Hershey
Houston Oj
Ty Au Howe Sound
Wadson Motor
Hupp
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Montego
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Distillers
Nat Power & Lt
North Ameria
TA Air
Pae Gas & Elee
Als Packard Motor
Pan-Am Airways
oThla
Panhandle
P & R Ll
Penn RR
Petrol Corp Am Oty
Phelps Dodge
Phillips Pet
al Stewart-Warn
Stone & Weberer
Ty Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Texas Grif
Tex Pac L Trust
Tide-Wat A
Trang & Wear Air
Union Carbide
United Corps
United Gas Imp
U S Rubber
Steel Amn
Walgreen Co
Warner Bros Pict
West Union
West el
White Motor
Ry Wilson & Co
Fila Sky Fly Woolworth
Chicago
James W. Gustin, M. D
FISK
Courthouse Records
Foxworth-Galbraith
Ist Fed. S & L
Roberts
J. C. Burke
Amarillo Howe
Champion
John Dean
Mr. Collman
Leslie Fincher
Kiwanis District
Lions Club
H. V. Robertson & CO
Accountants & Auditors
New Compton
Baltimore
Tsacade
Cream of Kentucky
Schenley Distilers Corporation
Biel
Food Department
Amarillo Hotel
Laura Wheeler
Long-Bell Lumber CO
Ong
Needlecraft Service, Inc
Champaigne
Amarillo Globe
Needle+ craft Dept
Eighth Avenue
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