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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
9
The aged marshal aligned with Germany against Russia framing it as eastern civilization defense and a world map altering battle. Petain urged US understanding and French cooperation while admitting his national revolution had failed so far.
The Senate appropriations committee sliced 1.235 billion dollars from a defense funding bill, leaving 5.828 billion in cash and 1 billion in contract authority for military agencies. The move shifts focus from a House approved 7.101 billion cash total and 1 billion in contracts, as lawmakers also adopted an O Mahoney amendment to require annual defense contract reports naming negotiators and bidding justifications.
In Austin Galveston woman mails a one cent postcard calling Gov. Coke R. Stevenson’s inaugural address a discordant note and urges him to read history to learn who the real enemies of the country are.
In Denison on August 12 motorists were astonished to see traffic patrolmen ignore red flags on downtown meters. The new meters caused a flood of warning tickets. patrols ran out of tickets a day before printers could supply replacements.
In Vichy today Admiral Jean Darlan was named minister of national defense as part of a cabinet reorganization that centralized military authority in his hands. The decree elevates all government members to ministerial rank and signals Darlan’s freedom to negotiate with Germany on collaboration including defense of Dakar and other French African points.
Navy Secretary Knox and L H Korndorff discussed for over an hour over Federal Shipbuilding offer to turn Gearney New Jersey yard to the navy. No decision announced as workers, 17000 idle, and union membership clause remains central to dispute. Boeing Flying Fortress range and speed noted.
The city commission may act tonight on a proposed ordinance regulating solicitations for charities entertainments and advertising. Also on the docket are a gasoline bid contract a $134000 second allocation airport improvement resolution and a re zone request for 2502 04 West Seventh Avenue from C to D retail to commercial filed by C P Bordwell. City manager H R Smith will end his term September 15 after inspecting a water line to Word Ranch and A K Bass seeks extra payment on the power line while turbine pumps replace remaining wells at the city s oldest water source.
Mr and Mrs Eugene McCartt Jr announce the birth of a son at 9 25 this morning in Northwest Texas hospital. The father is secretary treasurer of McCartt Super Market, 1001 Taylor Street, and the mother is the former Miss Helen Whittenburg. Also notes Civil Service exams for border patrolmen in September with $2000 yearly salary, age 21 to 35. H M Timmons, secretary of the board of Civil Service Examiners at Amarillo post office, has details.
The local Pilot Club International chapter will join other clubs in 100 percent purchase of defense savings stamps and bonds as part of the Buy a Share in America program announced at the organization's 20th anniversary celebration.
Potter County with $30 600 due Oct 10 seeks refinancing through a bond company for 3 to 7 year bonds with a one year option to avoid a tax levy for repayment. If a special session reenacts the bond assumption law the contract could become invalid and about $525 004 in old bonds would be assumed by the gasoline tax fund as they mature.
Inquiries fill a page of Tack Letters with pet plea and several help wanted notes. A dog owner seeks its return offering a reward while others seek part time housework nursing cafe work and child care references provided. An apartment offer invites live-in help for an elderly sick man.
The Associated Press reports seven American officers and eight Canadians perished when a large trans oceanic bomber ferry crashed on a hillside after departing a British airport. Victims include Flight engineer E G Reeves of Roslyn Heights New York and Captains G T Harris D J Duggan H R Judy J Vixen J J Roulstone W M King among others.
Carl R. Sullivan, 55, veteran Panhandle theater operator, died at 2:30 this morning after a long illness in Amarillo. He previously worked as auditor for a gas and light company in St. Louis and managed the Deandi Virginia and Pair theaters. Survived by wife Edna Sullivan, daughter Margaret, and four sisters. Funeral at 2:30 tomorrow from the family home with Rev H C Smith officiating. burial Llano Mausoleum. Blackburn-Shaw directing.
A special 7500 fund drive to attract defense projects to Amarillo reports over 3000 in early donations. The effort seeks to dispatch a citizen committee to contact project managers, with prominent supporters including Amarillo News Globe 500 and Southwestern Bell 250. Local firms and individuals pledge amounts ranging from 5 to 500.
John A. Chambers a pioneer cow hand merchant and early county treasurer died at 10 30 am on his eighty first birthday after a stroke. He came to this area in 1882 worked on the Springer Ranch helped start Gerlach Brothers Mercantile later ran Chambers Hayes store and served three terms as county treasurer. Survived by son Frank M. Chambers and daughter Mrs Forbes Casey with nephew Dr A E Winsett noted.
Draft boards announce hours from 8:00 to 16:00 daily except Saturday 8:00 to 12:00 noon and closed on Sundays. Officials urge registrants and all visitors to conduct business during official office hours.
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