Army Moves To Balk Spies on East Coast
East coast air defense bands ground markings noted by observers as ground pointers to vital bases. Authorities say such signals could guide bombers to air fields and factories and prompted July 18 restrictions on civilian and military flights inland from 40 to 70 miles from the Canadian border to Carolla North Carolina.
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Balk
Mitchel Field
N. Y
First Ground Air Support Command
Cache M. Reeves
First Air Force
FBI
Hugh A Drumm
Eastern Defense Command
Carolla
N. C
Hancock Drafts City Budget
Ama rillo's city manager Austin P Hancock drafts the upcoming fiscal year budget as population growth raises service demands. Tax valuation is expected near 60 million dollars, with other revenue sources limited by state law and expenses covering general government protection parks health and sanitation streets and more. A public hearing will follow before adoption for the year starting October 1.
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Amarillo
Austin P. Hancock
Americans Not Trained To Sit on Defensive
U S Ground Forces in Britain announced by Maj. Gen. M W Clark are arriving to aid British defense against a possible German invasion. He said Americans are well trained but could benefit from six months more training and favored opening a second front soon. Northern Ireland meanwhile sends girls to Britain to work in munition plants.
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U. S. Army
England
M. W. Clark
U. S
Brittain
United States
Continent
Clark
France
Northern Ireland
Britain
Wheatland Market Report Hits Busy Trading Day
Markets show Dow Jones at 10489 with declines around .20. Chicago Livestock lists beef prices with top steer and heifer values, hogs at 14.50 to 15.00 per cwt, and cattle near 13.50 to 18.00 for fed steers. Kansas City area livestock note reflects steady demand and mixed price shifts, with feeder and stocker categories active. Financial notes indicate liquidating fund offers around 136.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
S&s
Allred Pledges Aid to Ranches in Campaign Stop
Bowie August speech by James V Allred pledges help for ranch transport, seeks 3 percent federal farm loan interest, condemns isolationists and Roosevelts arming policy, calls for a cotton charter and price at 25 cents, advocates wartime use of small businessmen for employment and security.
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Bowie
James V. Allred
Allred
Roosevelt
Senate
Bataan
A D DeVore Succumbs Here
A D DeVore died at 11 30 AM at his home 2406 Hayden Amarillo aged 65 resident since 1938 from Chanute Kansas engaged in oil operations member of Central Presbyterian Church and Masonic orders survived by wife two daughters two brothers a sister and three grandchildren body in state Boxwell Brothers Chapel funeral arrangements pending
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A. D. DeVore
Hayden Street
DeVore
Amarillo
Chanute
Kaw
Central Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
Khiva
Anna DeVore
H. E. Carlson
Pampa
Homer Elliott
Fred DeVore
A. S. DeVore
Independence
Kan
H. C. Elder
Shreveport
Boxwell Brothers
Polk Ivy Interviews Nine Driver's License Examiners
Capt Polk Ivy of the highway patrol interviewed nine prospective drivers licenses examiners today. The department of public safety seeks replacements as patrol strength is drained. Last year there was an examination in this district with over 100 applicants. nine were selected this time.
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Polk Ivy
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Postal Station Planned at Aviation School
The postoffice department plans to open a postal station at the aviation school between now and September 15. Postmaster W D DeGrassi said the department will seek a town like name for the school to print many order forms for the station.
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Postoffice Department
W. D. DeGrassi
Plains Plainsmen Navy Squadron Highlight Amarillo Banquet
The Texas Plainsmen Navy Air Squadron, composed of Panhandle Sky-Busters, will be honored at an Amarillo Chamber of Commerce banquet next Monday at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Rex Baxter reports growing reservations from out of town and locals. 400 total seats, 60 for Plainsmen guests, 280 for others. The event features Wes Izzard as master of ceremonies, an orchestra drafted by Bob Mueller, a Dixie Dice floor show, a Plainsmen salute by John McCarty, and a Globe-News insignia presentation for each flyer. Reservations available at the chamber, $1.50 per ticket, sponsor option adds $1.50 per Sky-Buster, autograph session anticipated.
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Panhandle
Texas Plainsmen
Amarillo
Baxter
Herring Hotel
Plainsmen
Wes Izzard
KGNC
KFDA
Bob Mueller
Texas Defense Guard Band
Carlton Scales
West Texas
Dixie Dice
John McCarty
Panhandle Navy
Navy
Ralph Binnion
Naval Flight Selection Board
The
Globe-News
Harold Bubee
Clarendon
Chamber of Commerce
Football Star Is Still Angry At Japanese
Robert S. Hamill 23, once a San Jose State College football prospect, witnessed Pearl Harbor on December 7 in Hawaii. The shock ended his pro dreams, led him to Honolulu Police, then the Army Air Corps. Now a Second Lieutenant, he channels his anger toward the Japanese into service.
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Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
Hawaii
Robert S. Hamill
San Jose State College
Little America
America
Bob Hamill
Bob
United States
Honolulu
States
Army Air Corps
Butchers
Pearl Harbor
Foreign Policy as Vote Issue in New York Primary
In New York's upcoming primary 43 congressional seats and a high profile governorship race are shaped by prewar isolationist policy. Rep. Hamilton Fish defends renomination in Roosevelt’s district against Bennet Fite and Bowen, while Dewey and Willkie back opponents opposing his stance. Fish blames an alliance of left wing New Dealers, Communists and interventionists for calls to unseat him.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Hamilton Fish
Roosevelt
Fish
Augustus W. Bennet
Newburgh
Emerson D. Fite
Vassar College
Edward J. Bowen
Ask Pardon for Fall in Oil Scandals
El Paso Aug 10 A presidential pardon is sought for Albert B Fall former interior secretary who was convicted of bribery in the Harding era oil scandals. His wife said DOJ pardon papers were filed toward restoring his citizenship. Fall 81 lives as an invalid in Fort Bayard New Mexico.
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EL Paso
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Fall
Department of Justice
Veteran's Hospital
Fort Baynard
N. M
E. H. Roheny
Elk Hills
Calif. Naval Oil Reserve
New Plan for Auditorium Reform Moves Forward
Architect Emmett F. Rittenberry完成 blueprints for Municipal Auditorium conversion ready to go to eastern authorities. U S. C. Director Harold Nichols notes renovation delay but runs a recreational unit for service men in the north wing, with reading skating boxing and showers available evenings. Boxing workouts set 8 to 10 pm on Monday Wednesday Friday.
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Emmett F. Rittenberry
US. C
Harold Nichols
Nichols
Officials Hear Housing Needs in Amarillo Meeting
Amarillo officials and business leaders pressed for faster housing solutions at a Dallas briefing with R Eugene Risser of the War Production Board and FHA officials. Attendees included Rex Baxter Col Benjamin E Cheney George Robertson and Arthur Truitt. Baxter planned to return for a Panhandle meeting at 10 in the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom to resolve a truck transport snag from new ODT rules.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Eugene Risser
War Production Board
Federal Housing Administration
Rex Baster
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Benjamin E. Cheney
Amarillo Army Technical School
George H. Robertson
Certain-teed Products Corporation
Arthur Truitt
Certain-teed
Baxter
Herring Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
Office of Defense Transportation
Canyon Grows Rapidly On Courthouse Lawn
A county commissioner reports the courthouse lawn path has deepened over half an inch in a week. One member proposes building a barrier while another suggests laying down a new walk.
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Courthouse
County Commissioners Court
Buildings For Army Use At Fair Grounds
County commissioners court votes to provide several fair grounds buildings for the army. The facilities will house soldiers arriving for the aviation mechanics school. The county will charge only $1 for use of the buildings.
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County Commissioners Court
Fair Grounds
Aviation Mechanics School
Grand Jury Adjourns Then Reopens With Heavy Docket
The grand jury will meet again tomorrow to handle a heavy docket of investigations. It has struggled to progress, returning 9 bills last week as nearly that many cases were filed since the last adjournment.
Quick Relief for Non Venomous Insect Bites
A home care tip promotes OLL-O-SOL for soothing itching and pain from non venomous bites. The product cools and comforts and is claimed to treat sunburn minor cuts scratches and burns. Sold widely with a money back guarantee at local drugstores.
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Chigeer
Messe
Water Safety Course Opens In Amarillo
Red Cross instructor Elmo Low from St. Louis leads a midwestern Red Cross water safety course in Amarillo this week. Instructors must be 19 and in good health with a senior life saving certificate to teach beginners intermediate and swimmers classes plus junior and senior life saving. Classes run three hours today through Friday with only pool fees and a water safety book cost.
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Red Cross
Low
Gem Lake
Band Concert Tonight at San Jacinto Park
Amarillo's Municipal Band performs the sixth and final concert of the season at 8:30 p.m. tonight in San Jacinto Park. E A Simpson of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will give a social address. Conducted by Robert Louis Barron, the program features marches, overtures, waltzes, and songs including Deep in the Heart of Texas and The Star-Spangled Banner.
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Amarillo
San Jacint Park
Call E. A. Simpson
Ofenbach
Barearole
Offenbach
Amelia
Redwards
Stein Son
Colcord
Simpson
Little Gian
Moon
Hargreaves
Keteibey
Romberg
Grainger
Tex
Swander
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Board OF Insurance Commissioners
Austin
Texas
Q. P. Lockhart
Board OF Insurance Commissioners of the
State of Texas
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O. P. Lockhart
P. Lockhart
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Ccskeessees
Kansas City
Kansas
City
Financial Industrial Fund
NEW York Stock Exchange
Pierce Fenner & Beane
Alleghany Lnd Steel
Allis Chalmers
Roll Mills
Smelt
Am Zinc & Lead
Republic Steel Tee Es
Sears Roebuck Os Ag
Shedl
Union Oil Senes
Soconoy Vacuum
Eeee
Southern Pacific
Seenee Standard Brands
California
Indiana
New Jersey
Studebaker
Texas Corporation
Union Carbide Weees
United Aircraft
U S Steel Tree
U Telsee
Wilson & Co. Si
Woolworth
Baty
Tolzien
Wurlitzer
WM. Knabe
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ailred
Southland
Alfred
Postal Station of Aviation School
First National Bank of
Fisk Bldg
Plains Fetes
Sky-Busters” Squadron
Southwest
Grand Jury
Schickelgruber
Adolf Schickelgruber
Hirohito
Wasp
Tive
Montgomery & Montgomery
Doctors OF Optometry
Oliver Eakle
W. E. Houghton
T. M. Montgomery
Dr. J. Mike Montgomery
Bermuda
Bellshein Cleaning
Defense Industries
Bell
Bell Tailors Inc
Polk St
Globe News
Fither
Kile Hayworth
Theodore Dreiser
Artoon
Robert Menchie
Ee Marguerite
Banigree
Columbia
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