Social Calendar Highlights and Local Business Change
Today events include Story hour at Amarillo Public Library at 7 am, a piano recital by Sara Joy Sahn and a music recital by pupils of Mrs. Leslie Hills Bradford, both at Tyler addresses, and a Federation Club Rooms program at 8 pm. In Clayton New Mexico, Clayton Steam Laundry changes hands as G H Dixon sells to Maurice Matthews, effective June 1 after 18 years of ownership.
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Leslie Hills
Bradford
Federation Club
Clayton Laundry
Clayton, N. M
G. H
Harry) Dixon
Clayton Steam Laundry
Maurice Matthews
Dixon
Matthews
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dallas
Youths Marrying Older Women During War Years
New York June 2 War time statistics from Metropolitan Life Insurance researchers show many young men marry women older than themselves. In 1942 over three times as many under 20 were married compared with 1939. Across 1939 to 1942 more than half of 16 and 17 year olds who wed married brides older than them.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Airships in the postwar aviation debate gain support
Rear Admiral C. E. Rosendahl urges a full trial of dirigibles in Collier's, arguing big airships powered by conventional engines could beat Clipper planes on long overwater trips, fly nonstop above weather, and offer room, economy, and a US helium monopoly to propel commerce from Amarillo to Hong Kong.
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C. E. Rosendahl
United States
Collier’s Magazine
Amarillo
Admiral Rosendahl
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Rosendahl
Truman Committee Probes Norden Bombsight Links
The Truman Committee and the Justice Department dig into connections involving Lieut. Comdr. Corrigan suspension, focusing on the Norden Bombsight and Remington Rand. Henry J. Kaiser urges ending cost-plus contracts for war plants, while Sidney Weinberg returns to the War Production Board. Russell Davenport pens an epic poem planned as a book. Governor Dewey to address States Rights at Harrisburg conference. Commando Kelly heads to Texarkana for Bond Drive with a star-studded broadcast. Richard Wright to publish Native Son author autobiogr aph American Hunger. Fredric March to star in Tomorrow the World. The Shuberts to test First Amendment issues before the Supreme Court. William Horn in Sing Sing greenhouses amid parole bid. Danny Kaye gains overseas duty. Durocher busy with Dodgers. Justice Polier to take unpaid maternity leave, a landmark case for women judges.
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Truman Committee
Dept. of Justice
War Action Board
WPB
Russell Davenport
Tom Dewey
Harrisbore
Commando Kelly
Texarkana
Walter Huston
Keenan Wynn
Morgenthau
Joe Cotten
Orson Welles
Richards
Fredric March
Shuberts
U.S. Supreme Court
William Horn
Hines
Sing Sing
Danny Kaye
Kaye
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Dodgers
Pistol Packin Mama Bombers Record Fight Over Germany
The Pistol Packin Mama and crew claim a record mission with 15 enemy fighters downed and a successful bomb run on a German aircraft plant. Top turret gunner Montagna recounts heavy flak, engine loss, and a fierce air battle ending with a bailout over the target area. Casualties included waist gunner Biggart killed. other crew members were wounded or injured but continued fighting until rescue.
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Pistol
J. W. Montagna
NEA Service, Inc
Mama
Jerry
Germany
Drinan
Mills
F. A. Genbough
Darrouzett Postmaster Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Marcus L. Beck as postmaster for Darrouzett Texas. Also listed is a notice that the United States will sell at public auction Lot 41 Block 4 Industrial City Addition Amarillo Texas on Thursday June 8 1944 at 10 o clock A M in Room 329 United States Post Office and Court House Amarillo Texas.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Dallas
Texas
United States of America
Amarillo
Internal Revenue Code of the
United States
United States Post Office
Court House
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Amarillo Public Library
Tyler Street
Sara Joy Sahn
Grace B. Hamilton
Tyler
The
Lyons’ den
Leonard Lyons
Wise Polier
Children’s Court
Willo
Justice Polter
Gites
Herb
Paul
Prescher
Biggart
Ebersole
R. J. Prescher
J. J. Mills
Sgt. Mills
H. R. Clements
Montagna
Jof Peonea
TRA Wwe Eee Gy Ata Sgewie We. F. Wees Reko Bd
Owls Club
Power Company
Joe Palooka
MR. See
Miss Wilton
Miss Dobson
Mickey
Maten
Peatucrs Syrdhaam
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Pluto 1
G. F. Bradley
P. J. Sheridan
J. P. McMennien
K. E. Ebersole
P. S. Biggart
J. W. Mantagna
F. A. Genbo
Riya
Cuticura
Darrouzett
Washington
Senate
Marcus L. Beck
Ted Sheirutt
Oliver Eakie Republic
Nat Life
C-H-B
Parabauty
Mary Montgomery
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