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POUND WARNED BY
GERMANY ON PACT
TO STOP HITLER
LINING IP WITH BRITISH IS
TERMED “VENTURING OUT
ONTO THIN ICE"
BERLIN, April 7—Germany last
night sent a radio warning to Po-
land that she has "ventured out
onto thin ice” and jeopardized
her safety by entering into a mili-
tary alliance with Great Britain
and rejecting German proposals.
A few hours after announcement
in London that Poland had thrown
her fighting strength into the “stop
Hitler” drive, an official German
news broadcast said:
“Poland now is venturing out onto
thin ice from which it is well known
that it is questionable whether one
can return safely.”
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LONDON, April 7.—Prime Mini-
ster Chamberlain welded Poland
into the French-British anti-aggres-
sion front Thursday and took steps
to purge Britain of German spies.
Then he left for Scotland on a fish-
ing trip.
Before adjourning the house of
; commons for its Easter recess until
April 18. the prime minister an-
nounced Britain and Poland had
agreed to go to each other's aid “in
the event of any threat, direct or
indirect, to the independence of ei-
ther.”
He added conversations were pro-
ceeding with a view to adding other
nations to the "halt Hitler” bloc.
Sir Samuel Hoare, the home sec-
retary. disclosed a German spy hunt
had been going on in England, in-
forming the house three alleged Nazi
spies had been expelled within the
past few weeks.
It still was remembered here, on
the 22nd anniversary of the United
States' entry into the world war.
that the conflict broke out during
a British bank holiday.
Col. Joseph Beck. Polish foreign
minister, concluded his visit to Eng-
land with an inspection of British
naval power, bound now to help de-
fend Poland's Independence under
the reciprocal accord which sup-
plants the one-way pledge Cham-
berlain disclosed to the house of
commons last Friday.
Although the new British-Polish
agreement unqualifiedly provides
for mutual military assistance in
case of danger to either nation, it
leaves Poland free to negotiate with
Soviet Russia or with Germany.
Asked whether "the home secre-
tary will continue to watch closely
the activities" of German secret po-
lice and other Nazi organizations in
England and "take what action may
be necessary from time to time?”
if. Sir Samuel answered:
’la “Yes. certainly.”
:*S He assured another member that
■ no Nasi agents enjoyed diplomatic
Bimmunity in England.
‘ NEW CONTRACTS ARE
OFFERED TEACHERS
' BOSTON NAMED CHAIRMAN OF
BOARD IN ORGANIZATION
H FOLLOWING ELECTION
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PICTURES
NEWS
Texan
City
Edition
Fruit Growers Breathe
Easier As Damage From
Freeze Appears Slight
VOL. 35
SHAMROCK, WHEELER COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1933
Washington Sees
no. 2<ii Franco's Banner
Italy Looks to Albania
Shamrock Texan Will Suspend
Daily Publication On April 15th
Albania, tiny Balkan country shown in black in above map, is
reported scheduled by Mussolini for military occupation by his
Fascist troops. The country already is under strong Italian domina-
tion. Italian troops are reported concentrated at Bari and Brindisi,
only 75 miles across Adriatic Sea from Albania.
Plans For Dairy Day
Program On April 21
Are Rapidly Shaping
CONGRESS NOTES
ANNIVERSARY OF
WORLD WAR ENTRY
NEUTRALITY LAW TO INSURE
I*EACE WITH HONOR IS
SOUGHT FOR U. S.
WASHINGTON, April 7. — Con-
gress Thursday marked the 22nd
anniversary of the nation's entry in-
to the world war by seeking a neu-
trality law that would ensure “peace
with honor" for the United States i
in any future conflict and at the I
same time act to curb totalitarian ; Hwrison, L^WTen^e Dm'is"and‘D." l!
Announcement was made today by Albert Cooper, pub-
lisher, that The Shamrock Texan will cease publication as a
daily on April 15th, and will begin publication as a semi-
weekly on April 20th, being published on Mondays and
Thursdays.
Increasing costs of operation including Social Security
taxes and government regulation were given as principal
reasons for the change. Cooper said The Texan had lost
money steadily for the past 15 months and that the news-
paper had not paid its stockholders a dividend since 1930.
“It is with sincere regret that we make this announce-
ment,” said the publisher, “but with rising costs of ma-
terials and service, there is no alternative. Federal taxes,
together with wage-hour regulations, have not only increased
newspaper overhead tremendously within the past two!
years but have materially reduced our revenues by forcing
national manufacturers to trim down their operations and
advertising expenditures,
“It has always been the aim of The Texan to take the
initiative in civic projects and trade promotions and it shall
continue to be cur policy as a semi-weekly, as far as our
revenues will permit. It is obvious, of course, that a news-
paper or no other business institution can put out more
than it receives for a very long period of time.
“We appreciate very much the splendid cooperation we I
have received from local merchants and from citizens of our
territory, and it is our hope that we may publish a semi-
weekly paper that will continue to merit your good will
I and support.”
Subscription prices of the semi-weekly will be 5 cents |
per week by city carrier, $1.50 per year by mail in Wheeler
or adjoining counties, and $2.50 per year outside of the
-- territory. Subscriptions that are paid-in-advance will be
Preparations are going forward j given extensions under the new schedule, or the subscribers
may call at our office for a cash refund, if they desire.
The last edition of The Texan as a daily will be pub-
lished on Saturday, April 15th, and the first edition of the
new semi-weekly Texan will be printed on Thursday, April
20th.
stradily and satisfactorily for the
big dairy day program to be held
in Shamrock Friday, April 21,
Bedford Harrison, chamber of
commerce secretary and member
of the general committee said to-
day. The show, sponsored jointly
by the Texas Extension Service,
the American Jersey Cattle Club
and county organizations, will be
held in the Dixie Service Station
building.
Committees in charge of various
phases of the program have been
busy with plans and predict a
large number of fine exhibits, as
well as a large attendance of peo-
ple interested in dairying.
The general committee Is com-
posed of County Agent Jake Tarter,
New contracts for the 1939-40
A® term were tendered teachers in the
Bfe Shamrock public schools at the reg-
§j|ular monthly meeting of the board
■ ''of trustees in the city hall Thurs-
':\f day night. Acting on the recom-
Mpnendatlon of Supt. W. C. Perkins,
r all the faculty members were re-
elected.
For various good reasons, several
designations are expected but it is
sajpot known definitely iiow many
Hteachers will not return. Following
JLtlie usual custom, ward school teach-
-Jpers were elected subject to place-
Bment. The faculty for next year will
jBbe announced when it has taken
||more definite shape. Supt. Perkins
f; stated today.
( Returns of the trustee election
M held April 1 were officially canvass-
|ted and Homer Ewton and Percy
Bones declared re-elected for three
Jlj'ear terms. In reorganization of the
Bboard, P. T. Boston was elected
jalbhairman. Lester Parrish, vice-
chairman. and Bones, secretary. A.
‘*C. Hallmark, who lias served as
i:J|board chairman for the past year,
s ^requested that he be permitted to
relinquish the place to another
| member and Boston was chosen.
H Various other routine matters
■;Mpame to the attention of the board
. at the meeting.
aggression in Euroiie and the Far
East.
Consideration of proposed neu-
trality law changes was spurred by ;
the unexpected disclosure of Secre- |
tary of State Cordell Hull that the 1
present act had enabled Japan to
accumulate in Manchukuo large (
supplies of American materials vital 1 f
to the successful pursuit of her war ,
against China.
Wins Approval
MOVE TO INCREASE PENSION TAXATION
AGRICULTURE AIO PROGRAM REVIVED
GAINS IN SENATE IN TEXAS SENATE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS RATHER NEW ACTION OF UPPER HOUSE
Following U. S. recognition of
the Spanish Nationalist govern-
ment, the new regime’s red and
gold banner appeared for the
first time on the Spanish em-
bassy in Washington,
Fears for the fruit crop in
Wheeler county, following freez-
ing temperatures Thursday night,
were allayed this morning after
examination of limbs and blos-
soms from orchards in various
sections of the county showed a
minimum of damage, County
Agent Jake Tarter told a Texan
reporter.
J. B. Pike, who has a large or-
chard in the Lela vicinity, report-
ed to Tarter that his fruit trees
were not damaged and similar
reports were had from other areas.
The explanation of the fruit trees’
escape is that the freeze was a wet
one. The fruit crop has a value
running into thousands of dollars
and growers are much relieved
that the damage, if any, was
slight.
Clear skies and bright sunshine
today brought hope that no more
freezing weather would be exper-
ienced this season The low temper-
ature for the last 24 hours was 23
degrees. 4 degrees below the freez-
ing point, reported at 6 o'clock this
morning. By noon the mercury had
climbed to 52 degrees.
A drop to as low as 20 degrees was
experienced in northern sections of
the Panhandle, with considerable
damage to fruit, early gardens,
trees and shrubs.
Farmers in this area report the
finest season in the ground for many
years past and prospects are bright
for bumber crops, unless exception-
ally unfavorable conditions prevail
later in the growing season.
Snowfall, light here and melting
as rapidly as it fell, was general all
over the Panhandle and extended
into Eastern New Mexico and West-
ern Oklahoma. Wheat prospects
over the vast “bread basket" area
are more favorable than for the past
decade
Ranging up to five inches in soma
sections, the snow yesterday made
highway traffic hazardous, although
no serious accidents were reported
over the region.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
PATROL SHORES OF
ALBANIAN KINGDOM IRISH MUSICIANS
DRAW HIGH RATING
DUCE PUSHES NEGOTIATIONS
FOR DEFENSIVE' PACT
WITH TINY NATION
THAN NEW LAW CURRENT
UPPER HOUSE TREND
WASHINGTON. April 7. — The
movement to increase appropria-
Gragg. Cattle judges will be E. R.
Eudaly, G. G. Gibson. D. T. Simons
and W. V. Maddon, all of whom are j tions under the present administra-
specialists in this line. | Won farm program, instead of seek-
The committee in charge of ama- < ing new legislation, gained strength
teur judging contests is made up of in the Senate Thursday.
R. I. Thomas, Gray county agent; Republican senators from farm
W. K. Cottingame, Collingsworth states were reported willing to sup-
county agent; and B, A. Zorns, port a $300,000,000 increase above
[ Wheeler county assistant agent. On , farm funds voted by the House, pro-
the cattle committee are John viding demands from dairy, live-
j Stovall, Hemphill county agent: A. stock and fruit areas were met.
A suggestion by Bernard Baruch 0 Krug wheeler county; Jett Me- Chairman Smith of South Caro-
that tire administration-approved ' Murtry Roberts county agent, and lina of the Senate agriculture com-
"cash-and-carry bill be modified , E witiard, wheeler dairyman mlttee abandoned his plans to press
so as to permit American vessels in f|nd {armer
certain cases to ship munitions to j ‘ Maryin Slms assistant wheeler
warring nations at their own risk I t; Tarter and Harrison
won the approval of Senator Wil- ! are m charge of preparation of the
ham E. Borah, Republican, Idaho, I site The dinner committee is com-
a member of the committee and i d Qf Mrs Mjlt williams and
veteran isolationist leader. j Mrs. E P. Lasater. Twitty; Mrs. Jim
Borah and Baruch agreed that | Trout wheeIer: Mrs Jlm Risneri
Wheeler, and Mrs. S. P. Beasley,
Shamrock.
_ , “ " . _ ; On the dairy products committee
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PUTS O DANIEL PLAN IN
FAVORABLE POSITION
AUSTIN, April 7.—The senate
swiftly revived its security-taxa-
tion program Thursday.
By a vote of 21 to 5 it passed to
third reading a constitutional res-
olution submitting to the elector-
ate the question of levying a com-
bined sales - service - natural re-
source tax to foot the bill for big-
ger and more old age pensions, al-
so finance other social security
services and reduce state property
taxes.
The action jockeyed the proposal,
blessed by Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel.
ROME. April 7—Diplomats fore-
saw arrangements last night for a
"defensive" Italian occupation of
Albania while Italian warships pa-
trolled Albanian shores and mys-
terious negotiations proceeded in
Rome and Tirana.
Officials were silent, but in for-
eign circles there were reports the
ORDERS GIVEN FOR
PLAINS ROAD WORK
-MAUNDY THURSDAY IS
J* OBSERVED BY MASONS
Members of the Knights Rose
roix, 18th degree in Scottish Rite
reemasonry, observed the mystic
anquet of Maundy Thursday in the
asonic Temple last night, follow-
ig a custom established for many
ears.
At the business meeting follow-
lg the ceremony, Clayton Heare
as elected president; Geo. W. Hef-
f, vice-president, and Royce Lew-
secretary of the club for the en-
suing year
H A largf her of local Masons
4Ud vir Erick, Okla., were
Resent.
BILL OFEERED INSURE
GARNER ELIGIBILITY
AUSTIN, April 7 — Senator Allan
___ j Shivers of Port Arthur Thursday
WESTERN COUNTIES SHARE IN j offered a bill in the Texas legislature
BIG PROGRAM APPROVED ; to insure Vice President John Nance
BY COMMISSION | Garner’s eligibility to be national
__ ; Democratic committeeman from
AUSTIN, April 7—The highway j Texas,
department yesterday announced a | It also would insure eligibility of
$2,500,000 program including im- Mayor E. B Germany of Highland
provements on state highways, feed- i Park. Texas, a suburb of Dallas, to
er roads and construction of grade j b® state Democratic chairman and
crossing projects, on which, if ap- I Representative Price Daniels of
proved by the federal bureau of Liberty to be a member of the state
Democratic executive committee, It
repeals a Texas statute that pre-
vents public officials serving on po-
litical committees.
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for separate cotton legislation and j into a highly favorable position be-
said he would work for “an adjusted j cause the same number of affirma-
program, so different sections won’t j tive votes on final passage, which
be fighting each other.” (might come next week, would send
Meanwhile, Senators Lucas of II- I it to the house,
linois, LaFollette of Wisconsin and What the house will do with it
Clark of Missouri introduced legis- , was problematical. That branch
lation to add $150,000,000 to funds i twice refused to give a similar con-
the government uses in disposing stitutional amendment the 100 votes
of farm surpluses. , ! necessary for adoption.
LaFollette said the additional | House developments on the secur-
funds would be used chiefly to aid ! ity problem included unanimous ap-
dairy. livestock and fruit growers to ! proval by the state affairs commlt-
maintain prices by government pur- tee of a senate approved bill liber-
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public roads and provided with
right-of-way by counties, bids will
be received April 25.
Classified as to type and listed by
counties, the projects are:
Deaf Smith—bituminous surfac-
ing of U. S. Highway 61 from the
Randall county line to Hereford.
Hartley—bituminous surfacing of
U. S. Highway 87 from Hartley
north 5.7 miles.
Castro—reshape base and double
asphalt surface treatment on High-
way 194 from Hart to Swisher and
Swisher county—same treatment
on same highway from the Castro
county line to the Hale county line.
Carson and Armstrong—seal coat
on U. S. Highway 370 from the Pot-
ter county line to Claude; Oldham
county—seal coat on Highway 66
from the Potter county line to Vega.
GOV. O’DANIEL SIGNS
SCHOOL AID MEASURE
AUSTIN, April 7. — After long
study, Governor O'Daniel Thursday
signed a bill making a supplemental
appropriation of approximately $1,-
500,000 for rural school aid.
Tlie allotment was in addition to
the regular $11,000,000 appropriation
for the biennium ending next Aug.
31. The proposal evoked considerable
debate in both House and Senate.
The money will make up part of
a deficiency in the state fund for
aid in the payment Of public school
teachers.
Public Invited To Attend
Special Services Easter
Sunday At City Churches
Large attendances at church and
Sunday school this Lord’s Day is
anticipated by local pastors because
of the observance of Easter in sev-
eral of the denominations. Ministers
announce their programs for that
day and cordially invite all people
in this area to join in their worship
services Sunday.
First Baptist Church
There will be two special services
at the First Baptist church next
Sunday though neither of them will
be an Easter service. In the morn-
ing address, at 11 o'clock. Rev. E
T. Smith will use a lesson taken
from the account of the Transfig-
uration of Jesus in which the whole
work of the Gospel is shown to
more than formal appearances. A
review of the work of both Elijah
and Moses will be outlined, both
having served an end. disappeared,
leaving "Jesus Only.”
The evening service will feature
an enlargement of the true mean-
ing of real Christianity. The sermon,
at 7:30 p. m., will treat of the com-
mon usage of the name “Christian’’.
The origin of the name will be stud-
ied, why it wa? ever used, who used
it. and why it is used out of all orig-
inal intentions of Jesus who never
spoke the term, “Christian” in all
his life. The sermon topic will be
"What Is Real Christianity". As
these services are especially plan-
ned to emphasize the revival meet-
ing, a full attendance of the church
is earnestly urged.
First Christian Church
Remembering the first morning in
the Garden and the Risen Christ,
Rev. G. A. Civey, pastor, announces
that there will be a Sunrise service
at 6:30 Sunday morning. To this
service all people are invited to at-
tend. Bible schobl will be held at
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SOLOISTS SHOW UP WELL IN
REGIONAL COMPETITION
AT PLAIN VIEW
In competition with more than
2.000 youthful musicians, attending
the three-day Region 1 band con-
ference at Plainview Thursday,
Shamrock soiists drew high ratings,
according to incomplete reports
conversations in the two capitals | reaching here today,
had reached a conclusion. | Braving intermittent snow, rain
Foreign observers reasoned the ul- ■ and sharp winds, the vocal and in-
timate aim in strengthening the ] strumental contestants were on
defensive alliance between the two | schedule throughout the day. Con-
countries was three-fold: (tests for the opening day were con-
Firmer Control eluded under clear skies and much
1. To give Italy firmer control i more favorable weather prevailed
over Albania, with greater facilities for events today.
for developing Albanian resources, j Youngsters who leftv Shamrock
2. To prevent encirclement of early yesterday morning for Plain-
Italy and Germany by a ring of al- j view all arrived safely, although
liances by making Yugoslavia fear- . parents and others who were driv-
ful of any British or French over- ' ing reported snow slowed travel
tures for an accord such as the An- considerably.
glo-Polish mutual defense agree-; Shamrock solo contestants who
ment. placed well in the upper brackets
3. To bruig pressure on Greece;were as follows: - i
to prevent her granting naval bases I Jean Garritson. violin; Bobble
to Britain in case the latter found |Gambill, violin: Bill Jbe Montgom-
- jery, clarinet; Bedford Harrison, Jr.,
| clarinet: Wendell Scott, clarinet;
Berniece Stevens, soprano solo;
Huey Cook. Jr., cornet: Arllne Tru-
!ax, vocal solo: Lyman Benson, vo-
i cal solo: Homer Gene Ewton, trupr-
| pet; Clarence Harvey, sousaphone;
' Winfield Evans, clarinet: Harold
| Smith. Wanda DePew, Billy Frank
Dickey and Royce Lewis, Jr., saxa-
phone quartet.
In a telegram to Mrs. Truax, Di-
rector Glenn Truax said he expected
the entire band to place at least
second.
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INDUSTRIAL FILM IS
SHOWN TO ROTARIANS
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SCHOLARSHIPS ARE
PRIZES IN CONTEST
WINNERS OF “MY HOME TOWN"
SPEAKING WILL RECEIVE
COLLEGE COURSES
ABILENE. April 7.—Seven West
Texas colleges and universities are
offering scholarships to the winner
in the “My Home Town” speaking
contest at the twenty-first annual
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
convention in Abilene. May 15-17.
These schools are Baylor Univer-
sity, Waco; Daniel Baker College,
Brownwood; Abilene Christian Col-
lege. Abilene: McMurry College,
Abilene; Howard Payne College,
Brownwood; Texas Christian Uni-
versity, Fort Worth, and Hardin-
Simmons University, Abilene.
The Thomas Etheridge loving cup,
other special scholarships and cash
prizes also are offered to the win-
ner.
Thirty-four entries have been re-
ceived in the contest to date. They
are from Winters, Hamlin, Jacks-
boro. Sweetwater, Lubbock, Wich-
ita Falls. Cisco, Memphis, Vernon,
Dalhart. Borger, Johnson City, Ros-
well, N. M., Pecos, Stephenvllle,
Mineral Wells, Midland, Brecken-
ridge, Ranger. Meridian, Colorado,
Bowie, Slaton. Snyder, Del Rio, San-
ta Anna, Brownwood, Rising Star,
Ralls, Hawley, Loralne. Fort Worth,
Clyde and Denton.
A Ford Motor company motion
picture film. "The Harvest of the
Years," was shown at the weekly
luncheon of the Shamrock Rotary
club today. T. C. Davis, student Ro-
tarian for the past six weeks, ex-
pressed his thanks to the club for
the privilege of having served as a
member. His successor, to be named
by members of the senior class and
a faculty committee, will meet with
the club next week.
Visiting Rotarians were Dr. E. H.
Snyder. Rev. W. A. Fite, N. L. Ab-
raham. and T. D. Wiggins of Ca-
nadian. and guests were Miss Mar-
nell Heare of Tucumcari, and Fred
Abbott and Doss Gilbert of the Old-
ham Motor company. Clayton Heare
presided today in the absence of
President Stuart Ttsdal and Vice
President Blaine Puckett.
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Dorothy Lee Davis and Beth Fin-
ley, students at W. T. S. C„ Canyon,
are here for the week-end.
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