Patterson refuses to retire at age seventy
Interstate Commerce Commissioner William J. Patterson turned seventy in June and ignored the rule requiring retirement. Though legally retired, he continued working and drawing pay as other commissioners received their checks. President Truman may decide if Patterson may stay on the job beyond his term through the end of the year. Patterson was named to the commission in 1939 and his term runs until its end.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
William J. Patterson
Patterson
Commission
Truman
Billy Bee New Cafeteria and City Event Highlights
Dewey Ashcraft opened the Silver Grill Cafeteria at 704 Tyler last evening, a real credit to the city, with the Polk street establishment open as usual. The Amarillo Miss contest dance crowned Guy Dell Ekelund, with many local names listed among attendees. A corn department note closes with a light quip about making friends by telling someone he works too hard.
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Dewey Ashcraft
Tyler
Polk
Gene Klein
Guy Dell Ekelund
Amarillo
Sue Johnson
Lewis Jobe
Tommy Curtis
Biltie Callahan
Roy Stoneham
Helen Curtis
Boone Pickens
B. Gardner
Jim Sharp
Edna Blanchard
James Kile
Dan Higgins
Bill Woodburn
John Ratliff
Johnny Storseth
Richard Bock
Martha Munday
Garvin McCaskill
Carolyn Munday
Bill Tinkle
Joe Wells
Buddy Wells
John Ekelund
Guy Dell
Bill McGill
Wayne Riges
Art McKay, Jr
Steats Fuqua
Don Anthony
Jack Little
Joy Sullivan
Doris Posey
Bobby Phillips
June Meetz
Sidney Stinnett
Bobby Mager
Helen Holley
Gretchin Wolflin
Bee Wright
Betty Frances Dammier
Corn Department
Pyongyang residents dig air raid shelters amid daily bombings
A Russian correspondent from North Korea reports Pyongyang residents frantically dig air raid shelters outside homes as airstrikes increase. Since July 23, the capital has faced daily bombing, with holes and tunnels being blasted under Moscow radio broadcasts.
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London
North Korea
Pyongyang
Pravda
Kornilov
Moscow Radio
Rich Man Owes It All to Debts
Washington reports H. J. Crawford of Emlenton Pa wealthy financier and oil promoter testified at a power commission hearing claiming to be 83% years old and advising young men to incur debt to buy something. He offered to invest up to 1.52 million dollars to help finance a proposed ace gas pipeline in soy measborn io amid Venezuela’s rising diamond output if prices stay firm.
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H. J. Crawford
Emlenton
Power Commission
Crawford
Soy Measborn Io
Cats Saved by Town Funds in Rat Problem
In Buckfastleigh England four official cats keep sewers clear of rats. The village council approved funds to buy cat food to maintain the ratters health and ensure ongoing control of the rodent population.
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Buckfastleigh
Eng
Sugar Giveaway At Chicago Gas Station Promotion
Chicago motorists who buy eight gallons of gasoline at a south side station next week receive a free pound of sugar. Station owner Milton Lambert says there is plenty of sugar and hoarding it is silly.
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Chicago
South Side
Milton Lambert
Japan Relies Mainly on U.S. Chemicals Suppliers
The report notes that Japan now sources most of its chemical imports from United States suppliers, marking a shift in procurement dominance. The data highlight how U.S. firms substantially influence Japan's chemical industry supply chains and pricing dynamics.
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Japan
United States
New British racing motorcycle uses top tube fuel compartment
A new type of British racing motorcycle eliminates a gasoline tank by integrating the fuel compartment into the top tube of the frame. This design innovation aims to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics for competitive racing.
Business Leader With Great War Record Tells How Hadacol Rebuilt Him
Donald Hedburg, Wichita Eagle advertising salesman and World War II veteran, credits Hadacol with restoring his vitality after a run-down recovery. He promotes the tonic as a source of Vitamins B and Niacin plus calcium and phosphorus, urging others to try five bottles to regain energy and health.
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Hadacol
Donald Hedburg
Parker
Riverside
Wichita
Kansas
Great
Wichita Eagle
Hedburg
U. S. Army
Donald W. Hedburg
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