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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
7
Chicago markets record light hog totals with few over 270 pounds and steady to weaker demand. Hog prices range around 12.75 to 13.75 for various weight classes while sows fall a bit. Cattle and calves show mostly steady values with steer prices about 13.75 to 15.50 and vealers at 16. Sheep and lambs are down 15 to 25 cents with lambs near 16.50 and ewes around 8.00.
Tax deadline looms as Ralph Kenniston warns penalties for missing the estimated tax declaration. The Treasury requires every U.S. citizen or resident meeting income thresholds to file by Saturday, with figures for 1944 including wages over 2700 or other income over 100 and total income over 500.
The article notes thresholds for wages from all other sources and separate income, with penalties for underreporting or underestimating tax by over 20 percent. Farmers get a wider margin of 33 1 3 percent. Legislators continue work on a simplified form for income returns.
Mary Leonard seeks divorce from Bee Aston Leonard. Nannie Kelley seeks divorce from Daniel Kelley. Arthur B. Martin and Darlene Ruth Klatt receive marriage license. Daniel G. Nannini and Kathryn Coffin wed. Lester John Heinen and Caroline Schramm contract marriage.
Sweden and the exiled Norwegian government signed a trade treaty providing a Swedish loan and reconstruction supplies for Norway immediately after hostilities end. Details were not disclosed.
Markets data lists stock averages with several firms and railway names. It includes New York Stock Exchange quotes, a long list of company tickers, a grain table for Chicago with wheat and oats, and Kansas City livestock figures with prices for various weights and cattle, calves, and sheep.
Mrs Anna Reigh died in a hospital at 11 45 PM following a Sunday morning crash in which she was struck crossing North East Eighth Avenue. The driver, Alta Delaro, faces charges of failure to stop render aid and driving without a license. Reigh lived with sister E Clay Martin at 1003 North Roosevelt Street. survivors include sister Alma Chesshire and brother Emil E Hoppe. Funeral: body in Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home then sent to Milwaukee for services and burial.
An Army court martial at Fort McClellan Alabama sentenced five Japanese American soldiers to five to 30 years hard labor for wilful disobedience after they, with 23 others, refused to obey orders on March 20. Brig Gen Wallace C Philoon said the men had lived in Japan and were indoctrinated with its military philosophy.
A man believed to be Jack Guzik, tied to Al Capone's bootleg syndicate, was reported kidnapped in Chicago. Police said Guzik had not been located and described circumstantial reports received. A separate incident at 11 25 AM involved a man pulled from a car by three armed masked men in the western suburbs.
A rundown of current film offerings at Paramount Capitol Rialto Victory Texas Leon Star Rex Liberty shows and the night clubs open nightly. Notable stars include Ginger Rogers Ray Milland John Wayne Roy Rogers and Tim Holt with bands performing at Old Tascosa Rainbow Gardens Mexican Inn Mayfair and Aviatrix Club.
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