Amarillo cut in Potter County tax bill lowers rate to 59c
Commissioners cut the 1939 40 Potter County tax rate from 62 to 59 cents per hundred, cutting about 10 500 from the bill based on estimated valuation of 35 million dollars. The reduction follows a prior 3 percent prompt payment cut and reflects gains in home building and business expansion while county operates cash basis. Last year valuation was 34 755 000 with savings attributed to prompt payments and debt reductions.
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Commissioners Court
Potter County
Lon Sellars
John Winters
Mark Parker
Dan Pavillard
Veterans' Administration Hospital
British Raids Hit German Factories Across Rhine Front
Allied air actions over Switzerland and northern Italy targeted German industrial districts including the Zeppelin works at Friedrichshafen and an aluminum plant near Rheinfeiden across the Rhine from Switzerland. British raids triggered air warnings in Geneva and Lausanne as German reconnoitering flights photographed southern England.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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Brussels
British Defenses Broken in Somaliland Retreat
From London and Rome come notices that British forces have withdrawn from Somaliland as Italian forces broke the second defense line near Berbera. The Italian high command reports La Faruk captured, pursuit underway, and British ships in Berbera harbor bombed. British air forces claim damage to Italian targets including Milan and Turin with minor losses.
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Sollum
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Italy
Germany
Tulsa wife wins dress prize as husband avoids fine
A Tulsa housewife won a new dress after her husband, accused of drinking at home, appeared before Municipal Judge Walter Kimmel. The judge said he would let him off if he buys her a new dress, and the husband agreed.
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Tulsa
Okla
Walter Kimmel
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas shows cool fair days
Fair conditions continue in Amarillo and vicinity with cool nights. West Texas west of the hundredth meridian remains fair tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the southwest area after Tuesday noon and evening. Temperature extremes in the past 24 hours ranged from 83 to 61 degrees, with noon reading at 73. We repair any make of office machines, Russell Repair Dept.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Russell Repair Dept
National Guard Prepares for simulated Louisiana War Game
In Cravens Louisiana the 131st Field Artillery and 36th Division units camouflaged bivouac sites amid pines and scrub. A planned midnight to dawn action may pit Red Army friendly forces against Blue Army as troops fire blank rounds and test terrain while learning geography and botany.
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Red Army
Amarillo
131St
142Nd Infantry
Louisiana
Panhandle
Red Army Attacks at Dawn in 30 Mile Front Maneuvers
The Red army attacked at dawn along a 30 mile front in the third army maneuvers. The second infantry division and the Triangular regular army division from Fort Sam Houston struck the Blue right flank, with the 36th infantry division and militia from Oklahoma New Mexico and Colorado pushing the Blue left. The first cavalry division acted as initial contact and then moved to reserve south of the Calcasieu River.
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Sixth Cavalry
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
First Cavalry
Blues
Calcasieu River
Darktown Strutters Ball Tonight At Muni Auditorium
The North Amarillo Kiwanis Club presents Darktown Strutters Ball at the Muni Auditorium tonight at 8. Dixie Dice directs a show with a jitterbug contest and other acts to benefit the brick fund for the Historical Society Museum on the West Texas State campus. Tickets are 25 cents with proceeds to the museum project.
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Ceeds
Historical Society Museum
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Amarillo
Rhythm Ramblers
Absentee Voting Closures and Local Political Row
Absentee voting ends Wednesday for the Saturday primary with 265 ballots cast so far. Voters must transfer precincts or county to vote and bring tax receipts. sale of intoxicants is barred while polls are open. editorials note spelling debates around Willkie and Roosevelt with partisan cheers and songs.
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Hubert Cole
Indianan Goes to Cabinet
President Roosevelt nominates Claude R. Wickard of Indiana to succeed Henry A. Wallace as secretary of agriculture. Paul H. Appleby of Iowa would become undersecretary. Wallace resigns Sept. 5 to campaign for vice president. Indiana’s farming vote importance noted as Willkie hails from the state.
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Roosevelt
Claude R. Wickard
Indiana
Henry A. Wallace
Wickard
Senate
Paul H. Appleby
Iowa
Wallace
Wendell L. Willkie
Senator Clark Calls Bullitt Speech Treasonous
Senator Clark of Idaho labeled Ambassador Bullitt’s address predicting a German strike if Britain falls as "very, very little short of treason" during a Senate session in Washington. He criticized the forecast as aiding the enemy and sought discussion on the matter.
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Clark
Idaho
Senate Today
William C. Bullitt
United States
Great Britain
Not Much Chance Of Showers In Upcoming Days
Mr. Collman predicts little chance of showers today or tomorrow with possible scattered activity on Wednesday. The day is cool with a high near 80 and warmer weather expected tomorrow. Weekend moisture was scarce though northeastern New Mexico saw some rain before diminishing to .04 inch by the Dalhart area. A moist southeast breeze is present at about 10 miles per hour.
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New Mexico
Dalhart
About 100 Japanese planes bomb Chongqing capital
About 100 Japanese planes bombed the Chinese capital Chongqing today, hitting the modern suburbs and central wards and setting fires in the walled city. Two bombs near the foreign correspondents’ hotel wrecked their offices.
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Chungking
China
New 1941 Car Prices Rise Prompting Used Car Buys
Analysts warn that 1941 model cars will carry higher prices, with new cars set to advance and late model used cars likely to rise as well. Readers urged to consider purchasing used vehicles now to save money before values climb.
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