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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1944

Page

4

Ickes Resigns Noting Relief From Mine Oversight

The interior secretary stated he was “tickled to death” to be rid of the mines as he liquidated his job of supervising them. Two soft coal mines owned by Jewell Ridge Coal Corp in Tazewell Virginia were held in government hands during the transfer. A muskrat or marsh rat is noted to yield about one and a half pounds of ration-free meat as a side mention.

Terior Ickes Jewell Ridge Coal Corp Tazewell

Southerners Stir National Interest in Fourth Term Talk

The South drives political debate as Gov. Ellis Arnall meets with President Roosevelt amid hopes of a fourth term. Florida Rep. Sikes says southern revolts seek political recognition while Texas and other states debate electors and party unity. Draft-Byrd and anti-fourth term groups push for separate southern action.

Associated Press South Washington Chicago Ellis Arnall Georgia Roosevelt White House Congress Arnall Gpoteias Eiecwiel Vuve Wey Texas Mississippi South Carolina Rep Likes Florida House Louisiana Sikes State Supreme Court American Democratic National Committee John A. Barr

Mrs. Mary J. Luttrell Rites at Claude Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Luttrell 81 lifelong Armstrong County resident are set for 4 PM at the Claude Baptist Church Rev T R Gathright will lead pallbearers include Claude Bagwell Alton McClure Luther Lowery Oscar Bagwell Howard Watson and Don Ransom Honorary bearers are J T Christian Dr W A Carroll John Jasper and Jim Burial will follow in Claude Cemetery under the direction of N S Griggs and Sons

Mary Jane Luttrell Armstrong County Baptist Church Claude T. R. Gathwrite Claude Bagwell Alton McClure Luther Lowery Oscar Bagwell Howard Watson Don Ransom J. T. Christian W. A. Carroll John Jasper Jim Claude Cemetery N. S. Griggs and Sons

Texas VFW Backs Compulsory Training and Veteran Rights

At the 24th annual encampment in San Antonio the departmental Veterans of Foreign Wars approved compulsory military training, repeal of the poll tax for Texas veterans, and safeguarding free speech and democracy. Resolutions go to the national encampment for approval. Speakers included George W. Barcus and R. H. Claypool. More than 2,000 plant varieties have been tested for rubber in the last year.

San Antonio Veterans of Foreign Wars Texas Hospital 21 Legion George W. Barcus Austin R. H. Claypool Waco

155 Millimeter Shells Ordered in Major War Contract

The War Department awarded a 12 million dollar ordnance contract to three Houston plants for large scale production of .155 millimeter cannon shells. Sheffield Steel, Hughes Tool, and Reed Roller Bit share the work linking Lin den Jackson ville New Braunfels Dittlinger Austin to Houston plants. exact quantities were not disclosed. An Army spokesman urged maximum speed to ready plants for forging and turning out shells.

Houston War Department Sheffield Steel Corporation Hughes Tool Company Reed Roller Bit Company Army and Company East Texas

Sherman County Forgery Suspect Extradited

Gov Thomas L. Bailey said he approved extradition of J. T. Shipp to Sherman County Texas for forgery charges. Shipp was turned over to Texas deputy J. W. Gourette by Leflore County Sheriff, who had held him pending Texas request.

Jackson, Miss Thomas L. Bailey J. T. Shipp Sherman County Tex Shipp J. W. Gourette Texas Leflore County

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