Gossip and war talk swirl around Mrs Roosevelt in wartime column
A wartime column defends Eleanor Roosevelt against East Coast gossip tying her to immoral acts in the armed services. It argues the First Lady supported equal rights openly, denies condoning immorality, and cites her open, nonpartisan stance on race and democracy amid Allied tensions and domestic social debates.
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East
Mrs. Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marines
Texas
Southwest
Lost items and rewards ads clutter Amarillo column
A mix of lost property notices in Amarillo includes a brown billfold with $38 and papers, two dogs and a cat seeking good homes, a cardboard box with clothing lost from a truck, a coin purse worth 370, and a dress from the Marizon Store with reward offered. Contacts and locations include Downtown USO, Mrs H Shirk, Mrs Thompson, and Mrs Shirk’s Buchanan Street address.
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Uso
Robert Thomas
Elkhart
Kansas
Amarillo
H. V. Shirk
Buchanan St
Shirk
Tack
Marizon
Jimmie Fidler Looks At Stars And Scandals
Jimmie Fidler reports on MGM casting opinions comparing Laraine Day Ruth Hussey and Madeleine Carroll noting magnetism or lack of sex appeal, with Carroll later becoming a star after fitting roles. The column weaves in brief items about Ida Lupino Paulette Goddard Jean Arthur and Joan Blondell plus industry quirks and wartime shortages.
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Hollywood
MGM
Laraine Day
Ruth Hussey
Miss Day
Miss Hussey
Supreme Court
Madeleine Carroll
Middle aged woman sought to cook for four ranch hands
Unincumbered middle aged woman sought for cooking for four ranch hands with good wages and furnished home in Texas. Interested parties urged to respond to Mrs. Ed Clifton Box 336 Alaneed Texas. Tennis racquets lost and to be returned. subject to reward. A 17 year old seeks any job except yard work. call 8095.
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ED Clifton
Alaneed
Texas
Tack
Father Draft Policy Pending Amid War Manpower Calls
Officials from two local Selective Service boards said any changes to father drafts after October 1 depend on the War Department manpower call. They have not received official notices and will not act until instructions are issued. A heavy October call could require drafting fathers, but precautions include prioritizing those with fewer dependents. Many fathers volunteer for Seabees and Army Engineers, helping reduce monthly quotas.
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War Department
Seabees
U.S. Army Engineers
Mrs. J. J. Vance Dies in Amarillo Home
Annie C. Vance, 54, wife of Jesse J. Vance, died early this morning at the family residence 2900 Harrison Street. A Panhandle settler, she had lived in Amarillo about a year and belonged to the Bonita Chapter of the Eastern Star. The body lies in state at Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home as funeral plans are pending.
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Annie C. Vance
Jesse J. Vance
Harrison Street
Berlin Claims Sinking 3 British Speedboats
Berlin radio reported German patrol boats sunk three British speedboats off the Dutch island of Terschelling this morning. Another small British vessel was sunk. all Nazi craft returned safely. No British confirmation was reported.
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Berlin
Terschelling
Associated Press
George P Morton Dies in Hospital at 79
George P. Morton, 79, died in a local hospital about 10:30 this morning. He had lived in Amarillo for 11 years. the family home is 1002 Van Buren Street. Surviving relatives include his wife, three sons E. E. Morton of Los Angeles O. P. Morton of Fort Worth and E. L. Morton of Dumas. four daughters Mrs A C Wilkin son Parker City Okla Opal Morton Mrs Hugh Reep and Mrs Joe Foster all of Los Angeles. a brother I P Morton of March Field Mo. and a sister Mrs N P Yandle of Sacramento Calif. Shaw Funeral Home.
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Morton
Amarillo
van Buren Street
E. E. Morton
Los Angeles
Calif
O. P. Morton
Fort Worth
E. L. Morton
Dumas
A. C. Wilkinson
Parker City
Okla
Opal Morton
Hugh Reep
Joe Foster
I. P. Morton
March Field
N. P. Yandle
Sacramento
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home
WLB Forms Panel to Probe Musicians Feud
The War Labor Board named a three member panel to investigate the dispute between James C Petrillo s American Federation of Musicians and Electrical Transcription Manufacturers. Union musicians have refused to work since July 31 1942.
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Washington
The
War Labor Board Today
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Electrical Transcription Manufactures
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Sharp of Wildorado dies
Graveside services were to be held at 3 this afternoon for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sharp of Wildorado. The child died yesterday in a local hospital. Survivors include sister Diana Jean Sharp and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sharp and Mrs. Leona Atkins of Wildorado. Funeral arrangements were handled by Blackburn Funeral Home.
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E.&. Sharp
Wildorado
Diana Jean Sharp
R. J. Sharp
Leona Atkins
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Home
Birthday greeting swindle ends with missing auto
Mrs. Anetta Rosetti reported a swindle in which a man took her check for an auto but delivered nothing. He sent birthday wishes that read I am to San Diego, as a curiously polite but unhelpful closing note.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
Anetta Rosetti
San Diego
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