$150000 Bond Proposed For Amarillo College Buildings
The Amarillo Independent School District votes to issue 150000 for new buildings at Amarillo College and the public schools. Funds include 70000 for a mechanical trades school aided by federal defense money and 80000 for gymnasiums and classrooms at Central Junior High Horace Mann and other facilities. The plan covers site work equipment and a milk fund fundraiser event.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
the College
Mechanical Trades School
United States
National Defense Program
Central Junior High
Horace Mann
Horace Mann School
Wolflin
Chas. M. Rogers
Central Junior High School
Benefit Play
Sam Houston
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Free Milk Fund
Ben Manning
Beaumont Stinnett
W. B. Gunn
J. W. Mode
R. P. Parcells
E. R. Cox
J. F. Mead
Mr. Rogers
George M. Waddill
Blackout Night Move Spurs Amarillo Stopover
About 150 anti aircraft troops in a night drive paused in Amarillo under a black out. Maj. H. Jones led the mechanized detachment traveling by 30 vehicles from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort Bliss Texas, heading to El Paso and back. The unit planned to press on tonight through New Mexico.
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Maj. H. Jones
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Bliss
el Paso
N. M
Death at Sea as 18 Fishermen Die in Ice Bay
Boston report recalls tragedy on the Mary E. O’Hara when 18 crewmen plunge into 49 feet of icy water after a collision with an anchored coal barge. Survivors describe the alarm, freezing conditions, and the North Star rescue, with Captain Fred Wilson among those who attempted to reach safety.
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Boston
Mary E. O'Hara
Boston Harbor
North Star
Lars Lunde
Cecil Crowell
Stanley Conrad
Gilbert Smith
Fred Wilson
Clayton Hines
Wilson
Captain Wilson
Anzac Breakthrough Drives Deep Into Tobruk
Australian troops led by a British regiment shattered Italian defenses at Tobruk Libya advancing over five miles. Many prisoners were taken including an Italian general as RAF and Royal Navy support aided the assault. German planes were not involved in Tobruk defense.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
Mediterranean
Royal Navy
Seean Shee Vediu Bcu
San Giorgio
Royal Air Force
Bardia
RAF
Derna
Archibald P. Wavell
Catania
Sicily
Malta
Wavell
Imperial
Catnia
Sicilian
East Africa
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Ethiopia
Assab
Neghelli
East
Africa
Sudan
Metemma
Kenya
Donovan in Bulgaria Presses U S War Aid Pace
SOFIA Bulgaria Jan 21 usually reliable informants said Col William J Donovan United States observer touring Europe and North Africa stressed in talks with Bulgarian leaders that the United States is pushing production to the utmost in a strong effort to aid Britain Donovan said he could not disclose details due to mission secrecy He met Foreign Minister Ivan Popoff and planned a dinner with the British minister and a meeting with King Boris the next day.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
William J. Donovan
United States
Europe
Africa
Britain
Donovan
Ivan Popoff
Boris
Mr Vanderbilt Here Tomorrow Lecture at Amarillo Club Dinner
Prominent magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. will headline the Knife and Fork Club dinner in Amarillo Thursday evening speaking on "Twelve Most Interesting People I Have Ever Interviewed." He has met Hitler Mussolini and Stalin and traveled widely before age 16. Reservations available at Maxor Drug Store and Amarillo Hotel desk.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Knife and Fork Club
Amarillo
Mr. Vanderbilt
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Maxor Drug Store
Fisk Building
Amarillo Hotel
British Denies Leave Reports About Japan Crisis
London reports claimed the British consulate advised subjects to depart Japan before a looming crisis in American Japanese relations. Authoritative British sources denied the advice as quite untrue and declined further comment.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy conditions with possible snow flurries in Amarillo and surrounding areas. North Panhandle likely snow Wednesday morning with cooler temperatures. South portion partly cloudy. West Texas trends toward more clouds. New Mexico expect clouding with snow on higher elevations and some warmer cooling by Thursday. Temperature readings show yesterday highs around 56 and 40 degrees, with lows near 40 and 13.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Nome
Winant Named British Envoy to Great Britain
President Roosevelt reportedly chose John G. Winant as ambassador to Great Britain, though Winant only learned of the report after it appeared in papers. Winant, former New Hampshire governor and first chair of the Federal Social Security Board, called the White House to ask for confirmation as Joseph P. Kennedy vacates the post. Roosevelt indicated he would discuss the appointment with someone tomorrow, offering only a hearty laugh when asked if Winant would be named.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Winant
New Hampshire
Federal Social Security Board
White House
Joseph P. Kennedy
New
State Payrolls Rise 10 Percent in Texas December
Texas payrolls in December rose 10 percent from December 1939, the University of Texas bureau of business research reported. Excluding agriculture, employment gained 54 percent from last year. Estimated payroll total for December was $2,849,785.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Nazi Bombers Close Sealanes
New York report says Axis bombers and subs disrupt British passenger service between England and New York, with several large liners sunk or seized for troop transport. Pacific routes also curtailed as Britain shifts assets. Scythia, Cameronia, Samaria, and Western Prince noted in wartime losses and conversions.
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New York
England
Leliable
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Samaria
Irish
Cameronia
Glasgow
Germany
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
U. S
Far East
Jaycees Plan Two Distinguished Service Awards
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce to honor two civic leaders next week or two. One recipient under 35, the other 35 or older. Names withheld until award presentation. Details of this annual event will be released in a few days.
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Amarillo
Many To Honor Marvin Jones Banquet to pay tribute across Panhandle
Delegations from Dumas and nearly all Panhandle towns will attend a Friday night banquet in Amarillo honoring former U S Court of Claims judge Marvin Jones. At least 15 Moore County residents will be present with local officials and other prominent figures. The informal event begins at 7 30 with no planned program and includes Panhandle steak at 1 25 per plate. Reservations advised through Amarillo Hotel Globe News or the hotel cigar counter.
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Dumas
Panhandle
Amarillo
Marvin Jones
Bill Rutherford
Moore County
Noel, McDade
G. O. Bain
W. W. Barnett
F. 8. Makeig
Ezell E. Fox
J. W. Reid
G K. Denman
Inaugural Texas Governors Celebrated With Pageant and Feast
A large crowd gathered at the Texas capitol as W Lee O’Daniel began a second term, with a 19 gun salute and aircraft flyover. Lt Governor Coke Stevenson also took office. After ceremonies, 15,000 pounds of barbecue and a mansion party followed as Texans celebrated with bands, dancing, and receptions.
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Austin
W. Lee Ddaniel
Texas
Capitol
Gaunt Coke Stevenson
Graham Lincoln
Texas Lone Star
the Stars and Stripes
University of Texas
Texas A & M
Governor's Mansion
O'Daniel
Guards Meet Tanks With Pickaxes in Romanian Riots
In Belgrade the outbreak spread across Romania as Iron Guardists clashed with the army in Bucharest. Tanks faced Guardist crowds using pickaxes, while Antonescu moves to tighten power and pursue executions. Diplomatic reports cite German troops aiding to quell violence.
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Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bucharest
Ion Antonescu
Romania
All Police
Nicolascu- Cociul
Iron Guard
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rumania
DNB
Berlin
L George Petrovicescu
Demeter Popescu
Antonescu
Crescheanu
Doering
Sarandoz
Turkey
Barandoz
United States
England
Lergia
Budapest
Carol, II
Moral Embargo on Planes for Russia Lifted
The United States lifted its moral embargo on exports of airplanes and air equipment to Soviet Russia. The move follows months of talks between U S officials and Soviet diplomats and clears aircraft and related materials for license control. The step is seen as a gesture of friendship to improve Russo American relations and ease future negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Constantine Dumansky
State Department
Soviet Union
Soviet
Russia
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Ann Oumansky
Sumner Welles
CIO President Opens Talks With U S Steel on Wages
Philip Murray CIO president opened conversations with a U S Steel representative on January 21 regarding higher wages and improved benefits for about 200000 steel workers. A CIO spokesman said no demands would be made yet but broad talks would cover wages grievance machinery and related issues.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
U.S. Steel Corporation
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
State deficit rises in Texas two weeks to 25 million
January 21 treasury officials report the state's general revenue fund deficit increased by 357,722 to 25,771,229. The rise covers the past fourteen days as authorities announced the updated balance for the general revenue fund.
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Austin
General Revenue Fund
Treasury
Turks Ready For Action
ISTANBUL January 21 Turkish wireless reports say the government has gathered a large part of its army in Thrace ready for action. The radio warned that attackers of Thrace’s steel fortresses will be doomed and noted Turkey could fight on a single front if needed. It doubted Nazi massing in Romania could invade, citing a Balkan front of over 100 divisions with British forces.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Thrace
Balkans
Romania
Balkan
Ryan Aeronautical and Union Seek To Avert Strike
In San Diego on January 21 negotiators for Ryan Aeronautical Company and the CIO United Automobile Workers pressed talks beyond the 7 P.M. strike deadline. Richard T. Prankensteen, UAW chief negotiator, said the discussions should not be viewed as another extension of the deadline.
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San Diego
Calif
Ryan Aeronautical Company
CIO Automobile Workers
Richard T. Prankensteen
United Automobile Workers
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Jaycees
G. A. McCullough
Binford
Rus- Arney
Sell Stationery Company
Alamo
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