This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
2
Thousands of Polish refugees flee toward the Balkans while Romania orders all undesirable aliens to exit within 15 days. While officials say Jews are not singled out, the exodus concentrates on Jewish refugees amid broader anti alien measures.
In Paris Paderewski 79-year-old pianist and statesman declares Poland sacrifices herself to save world civilization and Christian culture. He calls Poland a bulwark on the march of barbarism and says the war was necessary to defend freedom and dignity.
Bucharest reports say the Romanian government has interned Polish President Ignacy Moscicki, Foreign Minister Beck, and other top officials along with Marshal Smigly Rydz. Smigly Rydz is held under domicile in Craiova after crossing into Romania, with Britain and France urging release and Nazis demanding internment. General Haller is also said to have been interned following a German consul complaint.
More than 200 Phillips Petroleum Company dealers and agents from the Amarillo area attend a conference this afternoon at the Herring Hotel. Principal speakers include H R Cunningham from Bartlesville and P R Phillips, regional manager, with Mark Taylor, Amarillo district manager, also on the program. The event ends with a 6 15 PM banquet at the same hotel chaired by H C Chartless, Amarillo Wholesale Agent.
A cow ran loose in downtown San Antonio injuring six people severely enough to need medical aid. Arthur Lopez and an unnamed stockman subdued the animal after it knocked down 25 pedestrians. Lopez sustained injuries and was hospitalized. The rope tying the cow failed before police arrived.
A working mother writes to Tack seeking guidance and support as her concerns about balancing labor and family life are raised. The note appears continued on page 4.
Livestock prices show mixed demand with hogs steady to 1. best weights up to 87.75, calves around 8, 10, and cattle 6 to 10 per hundredweight. Cows softer, vealers steady. two loads of good steers reach 10.25, light drops in lighter classes. no early sheep sales, bids lower.
A Toronto Telegram reporter watches Eskimo reindeer wranglers in the Mackenzie delta round up 4 000 deer to a trap fence and through a series of pens. Bulls fight with backhand grabs and pinning while yearlings calves and fawns are handled for ear tagging and hides.
The Chicago and Illinois Hairdressers Association urged milady to be war conscious but oppose wartime motifs in hair and dress. They asked hairdressers nationwide to discourage war themes and to seek patron cooperation in not wearing clothes that indicate a wartime fashion trend.
New York March 21 The European war will bring higher prices and increased wages to American workers, say retailers in a National Retail Dry Goods Association survey. Stores predict no initial depression, faster U.S. business due to demand for American products, and price levels rising less than in World War I while imports shift to new markets.
Potter County Rural School students will be dismissed all day to attend the Tri-State Fair tomorrow. Over 200 students from the district will participate in a massed chorus concert directed by Mrs. F E B Graham in front of the grandstand at 10 o'clock.
Judge A J Folley of the Court of Civil Appeals was the keynote speaker at a Constitution Week program at Amarillo College. Esther McCrory DAR Chapter hosted with Mrs Ben Bynum leading the pledge and Dean Fol som D Jackson guiding student singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
Former world heavyweight champion Max Baer toured Amarillo charming locals and visiting the Preventorium Maverick Club and Children's Home. Baer referees the Armory main event tonight with manager Ancil Hoffman and referee George Blake.
Randall and Floyd counties divided top honors at the Tri-State Fair Jersey show. Allen Premier Peggy owned by O L Stansell Floydada won grand championship cow while Pansy's Dreaming Sam from Tierra Blanca Farms near Canyon took grand champion bull. Judge Joe Ridgeway hailed the event as the biggest in fair history with over 100 Jerseys entered and judging wrapping up this afternoon.
Dr. George W. Truett, Dallas minister, spoke to Amarillo Rotary and visiting civic clubs about the link between service clubs and Christian service. He urged teamwork, community duty, and support for churches, schools, and the Community Chest, saying faith must drive action and that a life invested in service fulfills humanity's needs.
In 1915 the Red Cross plans another sewing drive inspired by home activities. Local chapter lists volunteers to sew bandages and knit sweaters, with many names already on rolls and more needed. The Texas DPS reports 194 children under 15 killed in motor vehicle accidents and 16,169 injured last year.
Soviet and Japanese commanders on the outer Mongolian border have agreed to exchange prisoners following a truce in hostilities. The agreement came as border delimitation talks were underway. Reports cited the Domel news agency from Manchukuo dated September 21.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.