Taking a Look At Ourselves by Eleanor Roosevelt
The columnist urges active stances against racism and bigotry after a student assault and a controversial article. She cites Hiroshima's anniversary and a government case to warn against bystander apathy, urging courage and civil liberties over fear. The piece notes New Zealand's urban population as context.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United Feagure
Campqbello Island
Nii
Yehuy
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review of Literature
Dal
Hoxplaat
Can You Name ’Em Lug A Pop Gun Parade
A lively catalog of child’s pistols and toys, from the dart pistol Crack Shot to water pistols and a “gun robber” toy, noted for their features and mixed reception. The piece contrasts popular playthings with parental disapproval as it reflects on gun toys and their appeal to youngsters and adults alike.
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Marsi
Dime Counter Arsenal for Young Heroes
A quirky Amarillo article catalogs toy guns and cap pistols for children, detailing Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol and other models like G Boy, Tom Gun, rocket pistol, Red Ranger Clicker, and Hubley Texan Jr. cap pistol with dramatic, period tone.
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Dime Counter
Goman
Dirk Tracy
Amarillo
Mars
Red Rangers
Buck Rogers
Red Ranger
Hubley Texan, Jr
Santa Fe Carloadings Rise in Week Ended Aug 9
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Aug 9 were 29 235 versus 27 418 a year earlier. Cars received from connections totaled 11 439 compared with 12 141 last year. Total cars moved 40 674 versus 39 557, and Santa Fe handled 42 391 cars in the preceding week of this year.
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Santa FE
300 Bidders At WAA Sale In Amarillo
About £200000 worth of surplus Army property was sold at Amarillo Army Air Field with nearly 300 bidders. The Naval Air Station Grand Prairie exercised priority rights to buy three sets of aircraft equipment. Items included an Army laundry, office furniture, and electrical fittings. A second sale is planned for September as the final free sale at Amarillo Field.
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Amacillo Army Air Pield
Callier D. Martin
Grand Prairie
War Assets Administration
Naval Air Station
Tex
George la Hue
Sunray
Pampa
Borger
Pantex
Hereford Arid
McLean
Waa
Mr. Martin
Amarillo
M. F. Campbell
East
Ben
M. Scott
Harrison
Dwight Stubblefield
Taylor
FP. R. Hall
Hugh G. Porterfield
East Twelfth
House of Wonders
West Sixth
Sam 4H. Crain
Jackson
John R. Myers
D. A. Merchant
West Eighth
Dim Movénight
George W. Keeling
Line Ave
W. P. Turner
McMasters
W. E. Williamson
Amarisio
Ponhende
Texas buyers listed for WAA sales in August month
Purchasers include Borger Mrs R G Rovd H Fittey A Lasman Panhandle L Edwards Pampa Monarch Lumber & Plumbing Co Herbert C Harter Dumas Russell Grogan Shamrock and Canyon L Johnson Other WAA sales in Texas in August include an automobile parts sale at the Red Rover Arsen Texarkana August 18 and 19 and a three million dollar clearance sale at Dal-6 warehouse the NAA plant at Grand ending August 22
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Borger
Mra
R. G. Rovd
H. Fittey
A. Lasman
Panhandle
L. Edwards
Pampa
Monarch Lumber & Plumbing Co
Herbert C. Harter
Dumas
Russell Grogan
Shamrock
Canyon
Johnson
Texas
Red Rover Arsen
Texarkana
Dal-6
Grand Ending
Slum Clearing Project Launched in Dallas
Dallas announces a slum clearing initiative to house 20 000 residents. The Dallas Home Builders Association will survey next week to identify suitable areas for large scale housing near walking distance.
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Dallas
Dallas Home Builders Association
Housing report to be presented at national conference
Grover A. Godfrey executive vice president stated a comprehensive report would be submitted at the national housing conference scheduled for October in Washington DC, reflecting ongoing downtown Dallas association efforts.
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Dallas
Association
Grover A. Godfrey
Washington, DC
Dr R L Mitchell and wife head to Boise City and Wichita
Dr R L Mitchell and wife Dr Pay Wiggins Mitchel of Watonsa Oklahoma were seen departing Amarilla yesterday en route to Boise City Oklahoma and Wichita Kansas to visit relatives.
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R. L. Mitchell
Pay” Wiggins Mitchel
Watonsa
Okla
Amarilla
Boise City
Wichita, Kans
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Reais
Servel
Taylor St
Texan
Texan, Jr
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