Boeing Stratoliner crash kills ten on test flight
A four engined Stratoliner plunges through clouds near Alder Washington during a test flight killing at least ten people including two Royal Dutch Airlines officials and six American aviation experts. The craft broke apart in a high altitude spin with pilots and crew found at their stations. The incident also involved Boeing test pilots Julius Barr and Farl Ferguson among the dead.
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Dutch Airlines
Royal Dutch Airlines
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Stratoliner
Barr
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A. G. von Baumayer
KLM Line
Harlan Hull
Trancontinental
Western Airways
FE. B. Kinneman
Extra Duty on German Goods Ordered by Treasury
Washington moves to curb Germany after Czech occupation. A 25 percent countervailing tariff will apply to many German imports effective April 23, tied to government subsidies. Officials say a substantial portion of German goods will be affected.
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State Department
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Czecho-Slovakia
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Congress
Murphy
Welles
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas area
The forecast covers Amarillo and West Texas for Sunday with central fair skies and occasional light rains in the far southeast, warmer conditions in the north. New Mexico remains fair with little temperature change. Hourly readings show yesterday’s high around 66 and low around 33, with today’s observed values near 41 to 82 during daytime hours.
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Amarillo
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ST A.M
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Stop Hitler Eyes Romanian Oil as Europe Reacts
London reports say Germany’s seizure of the Czecho-Slovak states shifts focus to Romania. Daladier gains dictatorial powers, Britain and France seek Soviet aid to deter Germany, while Romania asks for Britain and France assurances. Chamberlain's cabinet debates how far to go to protect Romania.
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France
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England
Russia
Ukraine
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Herr Hitler
Romania
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Germany
Farmingham
Pension Tax Battle Decisions Indicated at Early Date
Early in the Texas House the pension tax fight showed signals of a forthcoming decision not final yet. Debates over funding pensions via a sales natural resource and utility tax mix dominated the week with key disputes over income tax shifts and levy increases.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Legis
House
Senate
Harold Hankamer
Fl Paso
W. J. Galbreath
Wharton
Fashion Fair mocks Amarillo spring styles in free show
The first annual Fashion Fair at the Municipal Auditorium Monday night showcases spring and summer fashions for men and women with 18 piece Amarillo Symphony ensemble directed by Murray Meeker. An 8 pm program features models directed by Mrs. Dick Tweed and a roster of local participating firms.
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Paul Ellis
Mildred Meeker Miller
Beckie Reeder Arnold
Sharleen Barker
Gladys Webb
Barney Ogle
Amarillo Symphony
Murray Meeker
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Youth Fiees in Pasture After Child Beaten
A 13 year old girl LaUna Marie Blades was abducted after a birthday picnic with friend Erma Guin Burch in Amarillo. A man described as about 20 years old, drinking, forced Erma to remove clothes then grabbed LaUna Marie and drove off in a gray touring car heading north. Erma alerted bystanders and police broadcast descriptions nationwide as investigators search for the missing child and the suspect.
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LaUna
Marie Blades
Desmond Blades
North
Tyler Street
Amarillo General Hospital
Chum
Erma Guin Burch
Erma Guin
Spot
Thompson Park
Ality Cantian
Lily Actlival
laUna Marie
Frma Guin
ABC Club backs Amarillo expansion plan
The American Business Club pledges full cooperation with Amarillo’s industrial and aviation expansion effort. Jim Florey, heading the campaign, says the first step is boosting the Chamber of Commerce budget to 30 000 for 1939. He urges other clubs to follow, stressing moral and financial support for the project.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Jim Florey
P. Atwood
ABC Presient
Chamber of Commerce
Florey
ABC
Demand for 15 volume encyclopedia triggers coupon system
The News-Globe offers a 15 volume standard American reference library with 5900 photographs and charts. Beginning today buyers must clip daily coupons from the News and the Globe and pay 59 cents or 69 cents for bonded editions, with volume 2 launching next Saturday March 25.
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News-Globe
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AFL Chief Brands Lewis Unity Plan Communist Advocated
John P. Frey of the AFL metal trades division charged that John L. Lewis unity proposal mirrors one advanced by the Communist party two years earlier. He cited Lewis suggestion for a united AFL CIO and railroad brotherhoods federations amid ongoing peace talks and Dies committee scrutiny.
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Washington
Labor Unity
John L. Lewis
Communist Party
John P. Frey
Afls Metal Trades Division
Lewis
CIO
White House
Prey
Dies
UN American Activities
Icy Greeting Shocks Nazis in Prague Occupation
German troops in Bohemia Moravia expressed surprise at the icy Czech welcome as they occupied the region. The young soldiers aged 18 to 20 showed discipline but were not met with public enthusiasm.
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Bohemia
Moravia
Kirby Enjoins Election of Jones by Tech Board
District Judge Fountain Kirby issued a temporary injunction preventing Texas Technological College trustees from meeting to elect or re elect Clifford B. Jones as president. The order, sought by George W. Winningham, argues Jones’s earlier election was unconstitutional while a state official deemed his appointment illegal. Hearing date not set. Winningham, a tax payer and former Limestone County representative, filed the petition and relates to salary misappropriation concerns.
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Tex
Fountain Kirby
Board of Trustees
Texas Technological College
Clifford B. Jones
George W. Winningham
Farmer
Mexia
I. JL. Steele
Tech Board
Gerald Mann
Steele
Jones
Tech
Winningham
Mann
Houston
Kirby
L. W
Sheppard
Limestone County
Waco
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