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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
12
The ad proclaims Lee DeLuxe Tires as superior with the finest materials and exacting craftsmanship. It cites a five million mile Florida Road Test showing exceptional miles of travel.
In Cairo a new system reduces 50 000 letters from Middle East troops to postage stamp size to save weight. Films photograph the letters and pack them into light containers, shrinking them to thirteen pounds. On arrival they are enlarged to four by five inches, sorted, folded, gummed, and dispatched to final billets. Critics say the method shortens letters but saves sea voyage time.
Hollywood June 19 Brenda Marshall disclosed that she and William Holden plan to marry within the next few weeks.
An old advert promotes S.S.S. Tonic to restore stomach digestion and boost red blood cells. It claims two steps revive stomach juices and energize the body, easing digestive misery, underweight, and fatigue, with emphasis on liquid form and widespread user testimonials.
Rep. Lyndon Johnson of the Tenth District will visit the Panhandle for an all Panhandle campaign rally in Amarillo at 8:30 p.m. He plans a noon arrival at English field and a day tour of oil fields and towns including Borger Pampa McLean Shamrock Wellington and possibly Childress before returning to Amarillo. He will address national defense agriculture and parity price bills and oppose federal control of oil with Col. E A Simpson introducing him. Delegations from Panhandle counties are expected.
The Texas Legislature completed major rural aid and budget items but the House and Senate remain at odds over adjournment. A rural school aid bill passed and totals reach about 92 million dollars in two-year authorizations. The attorney general issued opinions on tax and appropriation rider provisions.
Employers rejected a proposal for industry wide negotiations with the International Woodworkers of America, delaying a temporary settlement of a five week old strike that affected about 22,000 workers and numerous lumber camps. The dispute coincides with the resignation of mediating board chair Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra effective July 1.
New York city hospital commissioner Dr Willam Cole Rappleye warns of a nation wide interne shortage due to the draft. Typically about 6 700 interne ships open in spring with 5 000 filled by new medical graduates and the rest by second term interne. This year many second termers are drafted into the army.
Rep Martin Dies charges Lyndon Johnson was duped by a Nazi agent to obtain state department information in a Conroe speech. He quotes a letter claiming Johnson sought foreign help while a Texas race center on defense and unity. Johnson defends defense buildup and pension fund matching.
A salesman listening to a program on his car radio jumped out in alarm when the broadcast shouted shhhhh and he checked his tires before realizing it was part of the show. Barracudas are described as the real tigers of the sea, not sharks.
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