Mediation Board Backs $7 Wage for Northern and Southern Mines
The defense mediation board urged a uniform seven dollar daily wage for all northern and southern coal mines to avert a strike. It also backed ten day vacations for miners as pressures rise in Washington over defense industry walkouts including North American Aviation in Inglewood California.
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Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Congress
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Mediation Board
United Mine Workers
CIO
John L. Lewis
Southern
Southern Mines
Northern Mines
Pacific Northwest
CIO Automobile
Aviation
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Capitol
Senator Connally
Senate
United States
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
House
Rep
Lambertson
Kansas
Rich
Pennsylvania
Perkins
Ford
California
Madam Perkins
Hillman
Sidney Hilman
Office of Production Management
North American Aviation
W. P. Goodman
Elmer Foreitag
Reynolds
North Carolina
Democrat
Rep. Voorhis
Puget Sound
International
Defense Board
O. M. Orton
Wood- Workers
Divorce suit cites dogs as intrusion in home
Loring Elliott files cross petition for divorce alleging his wife attacked him once and tried to shoot him. He says she kept a pack of German shepherd dogs in the house and allowed them to run loose at night, a central grievance in the dispute.
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Omaha
Loring Ellott
Harold Nunn Sits Co-Pilot on China Clipper Flight to Singapore
Harold Nunn, former Kaisers Rites Are Held Doorn, is visiting Amarillo for a family reunion. He is a Pan American Airways Clipper co-pilot on the Alameda Hong Kong route and plans to report for duty June 14 to Singapore.
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Harold Nunn
Singapore
Sandie
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Pan-American Airways
Amarillo
Nunns
Harold
Richard Nunn
Jackson Street
Orient
Manila
Chicago
Alameda
Hawaiian Islands
United States
South Seas
Hong Kong
Battle Noises Test Trainees For War Games
CAMP BEAUREGARD Louisiana June 5 soldiers tested their reactions to simulated battle sounds in an outdoor lab. Mobile loudspeakers broadcast dive bomber zooms machine gun rattle cannon booms and gas attack warnings for 32nd Division from Camp Livingston and 37th Division from Camp Shelby. Major General E L Daley said troops reacted favorably to the recordings as preparations for September war games continue.
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Camp Beauregard
Mobile
Camp Livingston
Camp Shelby
Miss
E. L. Daley
Fifth Army Corps
Louisiana
Panama Interns Nazis Sent To United States
Axis sailors expelled by Costa Rica for sabotaging two ships in Puntarenas harbor will be sent to the United States. About 102 officers and men will travel under police guard on a special train across the isthmus to New York. Previously planned return aboard a Japanese ship was canceled.
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Panama
Costa Rica
Puntarenas
United States
Isthmus
New York
B 19 Bomber Delayed by Brake Install Before Test Flight
The 82 ton B-19 built by Douglas Aircraft for the army will delay its maiden flight by several weeks due to new brakes on the 2700 pound wheel assemblies. The long range bomber, with a 36000 pound bomb capacity and a 7750 mile non stop range, had been scheduled to fly to March Field two weeks ago but brakes were found to fail to meet expectations.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Douglas Aircraft
Army
Sky Giant
Army Air Corps
March Field
Farley Targeted by Kentucky Blind Man at Senate
A Louisville man shouted a protest from the gallery during Senate sessions, distributing cards branding Coca Cola executives as war causes. He identified himself as blind and led by a cane, claiming ties to James A. Farley, former postmaster general and Coca Cola Export Company head.
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Washington
W.A
Lou Palmer
Senate
Capitol
Louisville
Coca-Cola
James A. Farley
Farley
Coca-Cola Export Company
Amarillo Woman Attends Brother's Funeral in Memphis
Mrs. Claude Sigmon traveled from Amarillo to Memphis after her brother Hugh Tucker died in an automobile accident. She left by train and planned a Fort Worth connection to reach Memphis for services.
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Claude Sigmon
Amarillo
Memphis
Tem
Hugh Tucker
Sigmon
Fort Worth
Kiwanians Hear John Barnett at Luncheon
John Barnett youth musician entertained the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club with Mexican and Western songs on guitar while Rob ert Ricks outlined Amarillo Safety Council traffic recommendations. Neil Shaw announced All Kiwanis Night banquet June 18 at Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel. Floyd Hissong presided. out of town visitors included W R Weatherred B B Altman and Foster Fletcher of Pampa Kiwanis.
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John Barnett
Kansas City
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Civic Organization
Barnett
Amarillo
Rotarians Honor H. A. Nobles in Amarillo Club Meeting
Amarillo Rotary Club honored octogenarian H. A. Nobles at a Capitol Hotel gathering. Nobles born June 15, 1861 in Jackson Tennessee, moved to Amarillo in 1892 and helped found several local enterprises including Nobles Grocery and the Amarillo Street Railway. A 800 candle cake marked his upcoming 80th birthday as D. I. Clowe of Artesia spoke on Americanism.
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Amarillo
Rotary Club
Capitol Hotel
H. A. Nobles
Tyler Street
Nobles
Mr. Nobles
Jackson, Tonn
Wooden-Nobles Grocery
Nobles Brothers Grocery
Masterson
Amarillo Oil Company
Vesta Odell
John Hill
Harold Nichols
Folsom D. Jackson
D. I. Clowe
Artesia, N. M
Army Life Flashes From Camps and War Games
A mix of short wartime dispatches from Camp Wolters Camp San Luis Obispo and other posts. Induction delays over lost registration cards. a humorous meeting of officers and a railroad man named Walter K Wilson Jr and grandson. a field artillery unit parade with a tactful salute to local onlookers. and army maneuvers near Manchester Tennessee with colorful map nicknames.
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Camp Wolters
Tex
Selective Service
Alpha Omega Wiggins
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Walter K. Wilson
Manchester
Tenn
Second Army
Banks Favor Newspaper Ads Growth in banking ads urged
June 5 reports show bankers embracing newspaper space for direct sales appeals. L. P. Faneuf of Buffalo told the American Institute of Banking convention that banks now advertise specific services and functions through newspapers, overturning earlier horror at ads.
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San Francisco
L. P. Faneuf
Buffalo
American Institute of Banking
Prisoners of Palo Duro Free Cars From Canyon Island
Olan Gore of Wichita Falls and J W Broderick of Amarillo escaped their swampy canyon trap near the sixth and seventh fords with help from a farm tractor. Miss Lamon Holt and relatives of Mr Broderick joined later. fording kept failing due to rain. A Canyon farmer towed the cars out, injuring only a broken starter on Gore’s vehicle.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Olan Gore
Wichita Falls
J. W. Broderick
Amarillo
Canyon
Miss Lamon Holt
Mr. Broderick
Miss Holt
Mr. Gore
Rain Delays Municipal Golf Qualifying at Wolflin Park
Rain again disrupted the Olean municipal golf event at Wolflin Park Course. Course pro Jack Bush announced that qualifying would resume today and Saturday if weather improves, with nine hole rounds accepted for players unable to complete 18 holes.
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Wolflin Park
Jack Bush
Bush
Bible On Athletics Advisory Committee
The joint army and navy committee on welfare and recreation announced a 20 member advisory subcommittee on athletics. Dana X. Bible, athletic director and head coach at the University of Texas, is among the appointees. A two day conference begins tomorrow at the office of Frederick Osborn, the committee chairman.
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Washington
Joint
Army and Navy Committee On Welfare and Recreation
Frederick Osborn
Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
Schmeling Recovering In Crete Hospital
Max Schmeling recuperates from a stomach ailment after a parachute fighting stint in Crete. CBS’s Harry Flannery reports from a ward on the ground floor of a former American College near Athens where Schmeling rests with nine other German soldiers.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Crete
American College
Athens
Harry W. Flannery
CBS
Athens Tonight
Flannery
Schmeling
Probable MLB Pitchers for Tomorrow by League
Major league games set with probable starters. In the American League Boston at Chicago Dobson vs Rigney. Philadelphia at Cleveland Babcich vs Feller. Washington at Detroit Chase vs Giebell. National League Chicago at Brooklyn Passeau vs Highe. Cincinnati at Philadelphia Vander Meer vs Blanton. St Louis at Boston Warnek vs Salvo. Pittsburgh at New York Butcher and Sewell vs Melton and Hubbell.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Dobson
Rigney
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Babich
Feller
Washington
Detroit
Chase
Giebell
Brooklyn
Passeau
Highe
Cincinnati
Vander Meer
Blanton
St. Louis
Warnek
Salvo
Pittsburgh
Butcher
Sewell
Melton
Hubbell
Texas Wins Blind Track Title for Fourth Straight Year
The Texas School for the Blind won the national blind school track and field championship for the fourth consecutive year, marking its ninth victory in 18 years. J. W. Derr announced 96 participants across five classes competed in events including cable dash and rope climbing.
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Austin
Texas School For the Blind
W. E. Allen
J. W. Derr
Allison in Finals of Texas Tennis
Wilmer Allison of Austin, a former Davis Cup standout, reached the Texas State Tennis final by defeating Warren Christner of the University of Texas with 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-4. The semi final featured the sole match of that division. In quarterfinals Jack Rodgers of Dallas defeated Walter Driver of El Paso 3-6 9-7 6-2.
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Austin
Wilmer Allison
Warren Christner
University of Texas
Jack Rodgers
Dallas
Walter Driver
el Paso
Bowling Association Meeting Tonight in Amarillo
The Amarillo City Bowling Association holds its annual meeting at o o'clock tonight at Wagner Appliance Company, 408 Polk Street. Bowlers and officials should attend to elect officers and vote on last year's regulations. the Globe News Pan handle Bowling Open will also be discussed, secretary W. W. Rogers said.
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Amarillo City Bowling Association
Wagner Appliance Company
Polk Street
Globe News
Luke Sewell Becomes Browns Manager in St Louis Debut
Luke Sewell takes over as manager of the St. Louis Browns of the American League replacing Fred Haney. Browns president Donald L. Barnes announced the change and said Haney will stay in an undetermined role through the remainder of his three year contract.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Luke Sewell
Cleveland Indians
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Donald L. Barnes
Haney
Thin Wing Minimizes Drag With Low Lift Capacity
The minimum resistance to forward motion of aircraft wings occurs with a thin wing that provides low lifting capability.
Rally for Mann Draws Crowd in Amarillo
H A Nobles of Amarillo was elected chairman of the Amarillo Manns the Man club at a Pan handle rally in the 47th district courtroom. Richard Cocke of Wellington spoke praising Atty Gen Gerald Mann and his Senate bid. A large turnout pleased organizers despite weather with plans for a second rally next Thursday.
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H. A. Nobles
Amarillo
Mann
The
Man” Club
Richard Cocke
Wellington
Atty
Gerald Mann
U. S. Senate
Amarillians
Panhandle
Too Tall for Army Reject at Chicago Draft
Victor J. Karpus, a six foot eight, 200 pound gas station attendant with a size 14 shoe, became the first man rejected for height at the Chicago draft induction station. He carried patriotic draft order number 1776.
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Chicago
Victor J. Karpus
Karpus
Kiwanis Banquet Planned for All-Kiwanis Night
San Jacinto and North Amarillo Kiwanis clubs plan All-Kiwanis Night on Wednesday June 18 at 7:30 PM in the Crystal Ball Room Herring Hotel. The event marks Kiwanis 26th anniversary and promotes Kiwanis principles community building and patriotic citizenship. Presidents Floyd Hissong and Bill Utterback announce attendance with wives and friends urged.
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United States
San Jacinto
North Amarillo
Texans Adopt Six in Army Week
In Winters Texas Mrs A Krauss and her husband welcomed six soldiers from Camp Barkeley and Fort Sill into their home calling them their sons Barkeley friends Charley Addy Jacob K Pleasant Haskell Rollins George Clem and Delbert Cobb joined the family for home cooked meals dominoes and fish The Krausses say these six will fight for home and liberty as their own sons
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A. Krau
Camp Barkeley
Krauss
Krauss’ Rock
Fort Sill
Okla
Charley Addy
Jacob K
Edward W. Pleasant
Haskell Rollins
George Clem
Delbert Cobb
Liberty
Ships Donated for the War
Washington reports steamship owners and operators in the Atlantic and Gulfwise services will donate 50 percent of their ships of 38 500 deadweight tons or more for emergency operations. The Maritime Commission said the group trimmed the requirement to ships of 3 500 tons or more, estimating vessels would average 8 000 to 10 000 deadweight tons.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulfwise
Maritime Commission
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Jim Farley
Kentucky
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125Th Field Artillery
Donald Frazer
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Minn
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New Orleans
Robert Holmes
Clinton
John Christianson
Des Moines
Lyndon Lytle
Estherville
Vernon Laschanzky
Elwood
Palo Duro
Canyon ‘Island
Rain Still Boys Municipal Golf
Bible On Athletics Advisory Committee
Texas
Allison
Bowling Association
Browns
United Press
Pride
Oklahoma City
Huffman
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fisher
Rally For
Globe-News
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Devil
Prcatl
Leon Errol
Rialto
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