World Wheat Plans Talked
Washington April 10 The international wheat conference is close to an agreement on a two fold postwar program for relief feeding of destitute nations and stabilizing world wheat prices. Representatives from Argentina Australia Canada United States and Great Britain are part of the talks. The plan would require crop control in exporting nations with production adjusted to domestic needs world share and a reserve for emergencies. The United States holds 632 million of 1 471 million bushels in reserve. The agreement aims to curb surpluses and assure fair prices for consumers and producers.
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Washington
International Wheat Conference
Argentina
Australia
Canada
United States
Europe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United Nations
Brazil
Peru
Oscar Johnston
Agriculture Department
American Cotton Council
Movie Star Seeks Noncombatant Army Role Amid War Protest
Lew Ayres, famed for All Quiet on the Western Front, hopes for reassignment from conscientious objector to 1A0 to serve in noncombatant medical duties. Brig Gen Donovan confirms Ayres requested redeployment while protesting war through film.
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Wyeth
Ore
Lew Ayres
Ayres
Mount Hood
Columbia River
Hollywood
J. O. Donovan
California
Selective Service
Los Angeles
Bogarts Dine Out After Bataan Falls Headline
Hollywood couple Humphrey Bogart and wife Lauren dine out after reading the Bataan Falls headline. They joke about wartime dining as their Filipino houseboy Vyohn Dellomes plays a barometer of the war mood.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bogarts
Bataan Falls
Viohn Dellomes
Bataan
Mrs. Bogart
John
Railroads notes highlight Amarillo visits and war bond drive
Engineer C A Ray returns to Amarillo to serve as assistant supervisor of air brakes for the Santa Fe with headquarters there. A F E Meyer visits Amarillo before returning to Los Angeles as Santa Fe Coast Lines auditor. Switchman Bob Byrd hosts Walter Mount of Waynoka in a weekend visit and Victory Day parade appraisal. Ed F Browder promotes the patriotic savings campaign as railroad employees boost war bond purchases. SFRD Inspector Lee R Murray and wife from Waynoka call on J D Hines and wife. Hines helps host H C Vincent with greet to Flora Gray blue star mother arriving on the depot. Flora Gray leaves on the Grand Canyon Limited after a pleasant reception.
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C. A. Ray
Amarillo
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Cecil
A. F E. Meyer
P&sf
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Bob Byrd
Walter Mount
Waynoka
Okla
Walter
Ed F. Browder
Official
Browder
Engel
H. C. Vincent
Flora Gray
Alton
Vincent
Gray
Grand Canyon
Beatrice Lillies Son Believed Killed in Action
London April 10 Sir Robert Peel son of actress Beatrice Lillie was reported killed in action with the British navy in Asiatic waters. His mother Lady Peel learned the news in Manchester where she was touring in a new musical show.
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London
Robert Peel
Beatrice Lillie
Asiatic
Lady Peel
Manchester
Rail workers and families visit Amarillo Easter weekend
Amarillo reports show traveling freight agent Jack Spann from Tulsa spent Easter with relatives. several railroad staff including F B Gibbs ill with pneumonia in Dalhart. Watson Rogers relocates to Amarillo with Nichols and Frieze Construction Engineers. others note farm and office duties, vacations, and reenactments around the railroad community.
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Watson Rogers
Rock Island
Amarillo
Nichols and Frieze
Rogers
Amarillo News Notes Social and Rail Crew Movements
E McMeekin works his job at Tascosa temporarily. J Pfeiffer from Denver inspected in Amarillo Monday and Tuesday. Kitty Faye O Grady returns to Denton to finish music at Women’s State. An air brake instruction car built by Burlington at Chicago will run on Fort Worth and Denver lines. Branham will hold air brake classes. Mrs A B Coontz returned from Fort Worth after visiting her sister. Division foreman C J White attended a mechanical staff meeting in Childress. Rosa Gold Davis and daughter visited in Childress. Brakeman O L Sims and wife leave for San Diego to visit their son at the Naval base. H C Jarrell and family from Kirkland visited Mrs Jarrell’s sister in Amarillo. Thad M Lair leaves for Topeka to be with his wife as she undergoes major operation. Ladies Auxiliary to the Burlington Lines met at Mrs S S McCravey’s home for monthly meeting with bridge and 42 games and prizes awarded. J L Roach master mechanic of Childress in Amarillo for mechanical matters. Mrs W B Richardson mentioned.
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Kitty Faye O'Grady
A. W. Nicklaus
Denton
The
Women's State Teachers College
Burlington
Chicago
Fort Worth
Denver
Tramblie
Burlington Lines
J. McCravey
Crockett Street
M. R. Jenness
Babb
D. H. Nally
Carman Improves After Major Operation at St. Anthony’s
Carman, recently operated on at St. Anthony’s, shows marked improvement and will permit visitors. Fireman E. J. DeGrazier to yard service at Fort Worth on the 2 30 P M switcher. Private Victor Jones of Fort Jackson visiting sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Runyon. Victor’s first Texas visit, calls it bigger and better than expected. Visiting foreign line reps include T W Murray Dallas for B Q, W N Groseclose Dallas for B Q, H W Truelsen Tulsa for CNW, Clarence W Seim Kankakee Tl for NYC.
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Carman
St. Anthony's
E. J. DeGrazier
Fort Worth
Victor Jones
Fort Jackson
D. C
H. Runyon
Victor
Texas
T. W. Murray
Division
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Dallas
W. N. Groseclose
H. W. Truelsen
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Tulsa
Clarence W. Seim
New York Central Lines
Kankakee
Fort Worth Technicians Work On Zephyr Diners In Colorado
Chief Electrician and assistant R. D. Matthews of Fort Worth travel to Trinidad Colorado this week to repair Zephyr diners. Operator Keith Stegall was sent to Lubbock for a physical examination and has enlisted in the Air Corps.
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R. D. Matthews
Fort Worth
Trinidad
Colo
Zephyr
Keith Stegall
Lubbock
Sam
Keith
Air Corps
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Bill) Conway
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