Senate Sets 900 600 Limit On Conscripts In Peace Time
The Senate voted to cap active training conscripts at 900 000 to 600 000 during peace under the Burke Wadsworth bill. The compromise trimmed proposals from 1 000 000 and 800 000. Senate figures suggested as many as 3 4 million could be trained in five years and a possible 4 000 000 by early 1945.
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Washington
Senate
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Lodge
Massachusetts
Sheppard
Texas
War Department
Market summaries and Kansas City livestock prices
Market data shows preliminary stock averages and livestock results from Kansas City. Hogs were higher with tops near 6.95 for 180 to 260 pound cuts. cattle receipts 21 000 salable, calves 3 000, beef steers and yearlings opening steady to strong with several loads at 11.25 to 12.00 and grass fat cows down from 6.50.
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Kansas City
Yale Fellow Reveals Key to Genesis Ages Discovery
Yale research fellow Dr. Andrew Efron claims a secret key carved on rocks explains Genesis ages and myths. He asserts Noah died at 48 and the ark never existed, symbolizing early state formation, with Adams and Eve linked to a new arithmetic system. He plans publication in fall.
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New Haven
Conn
Noah
Methusela
Yale
Andrew Efron
Efron
Adam
Dr. Efron
Russia
New England Town Mobilizes Food Drive for European Relief
Great Barrington Massachusetts residents turn out to plant and harvest in a Berkshire famine relief field to ship carrots beets and beans to Europe. Led by Delacey Burke and M Curtin Whalen the town vows to plow fields and contribute produce and canning gear for Red Cross relief efforts.
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New England
Gladwin Hill
Great Barrington
Mass
Berkshire
Europe
Delacey Burke
New York
M. Curtin Whalen
Whalen
Burke
Red Cross
District Court Opens Eight Week August Term
The August term of the 47th district court opened this morning with Judge E. C. Nelson charging the grand jury to investigate all law violations. Frank Adkisson serves as foreman and jurors include J. R. Armstrong Hal Stack J. J. Boulware S. H. Boozer T. W. Stalnaker W. B. Stinson C. L. Smith L. J. Vogle E. J. Sowder C. H. Tyler and Marvin Saunders. The panel was instructed to continue probing crime and juvenile delinquency linked to honky-tonks.
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47Th District Court
E. C. Nelson
Frank Adkisson
J. R. Armstrong
Hal Stack
J. J. Boulware
S. H. Boozer
T. W. Stalnaker
W. B . Stinson
C. L. Smith
L. J. Vogle
E. J. Sowder
C. H. Tyler
Marvin Saunders
Nelson
Permits Issued for Two New City Homes
City hall reports two new home permits. Lee McMurtry starts a $5,000 six room frame house at 2606 Polk Street and H C Linnen builds a $4,500 five room frame house at 922 Crockett Street.
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City Hall
Lee McMurtry
Polk Street
H. C. Linnen
Crockett Street
East Amarillo Church Hosts Pie Supper Event
Members of the East Amarillo Missionary Baptist Church will hold a pie supper tonight at 8 o'clock at 404 Garfield Street. Proceeds support church activities.
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East Amarillo
East Amarillo Missionary
Market Report Highlights Livestock Prices and Fund Liquidation
Readable text shows cattle bids with steer calves at 10.19 and 10.50, 6 900 total sheep slow with 6 000 salable, early spring lamb bids down, best natives above 9.00, and FINANCIAL SECURITY FUND liquidating at 1.4908 with offering at 1.64.
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Financial Security Fund
Santa Fe Income Shows Decrease
The Santa Fe Railway System reports July net operating income of 4,959,409 under President Edward J. Engel. This marks a decline of 478,558 from July 1939, while gross income rose to 17,625,802 and operating expenses increased by 91,934 to 10,952,517. Railway tax accruals grew to 1,829,269, up 538,894 from the prior year.
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Santa Fe Railway System
Edward J. Engel
Coffee Clan Holds Annual Reunion at Ellwood Park
One hundred nineteen Coffee clan members gathered for the annual meeting at Ellwood Park yesterday with representation from Texas Oklahoma and Arizona. New officers elected were Jack Coffee president Sales Coffee vice president and Mrs. Glenn L Coffee secretary treasurer succeeding George Coffee H C Coffee and Mrs. Woodson Coffee. Next year’s meeting is scheduled for the fourth Sunday in August at Ellwood Park.
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Coffee
Ellwood Park
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Jack Coffee
Sales Coffee
Glenn L. Coffee
George Coffee
H. C. Coffee
Woodson Coffee
Enroll for Defense Sees 80614 Awaiting Training
In one month 80614 persons enrolled for defense training under the vocational education national defense program and 3000 have been placed in jobs, according to federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt.
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Washington
U.P
National Defense Program
Federal
Paul V. McNutt
Manning Tells Club About Schools Here
Manning spoke to Amarillo Kiwanis at the Amarillo Hotel noting a 36 percent drop in operating costs since 1930 with no loss of efficiency. He praised Amarillo High School’s football team and Coach Howard Lynch, predicting another state championship for Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Ben Manning
Amarillo High School
Howard Lynch
Macon Carder
Kiwanis
Jason Robberson
E. E Smith
Charles M. Rogers
L. M Crow
L. N. Stokes
Ray Minner
Willette Waters
Lubbock Kiwanis Club
Italy Warns Of Egyptian Bases Threat To Africa
Gayda cites the Giornale D Italia accusing Egypt and British bases of endangering Italian colonies in Africa and calls for a clear policy. In the Senate, Senator Wheeler accuses British economist Sir George Paish of engineering U.S. entry into war, noting Paish’s visit to the White House and planned speeches to sway public opinion.
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Africa
Italy
England
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate
George Paish
United States
Wheeler
Paish
Lloyd George
Congress
White House
Chick Men Talk Turkey Here at Texas Association Meeting
Members of the Texas Baby Chick Association gathered at the Herring Hotel for a three day meeting devoted to turkey production. Sessions included a hatchery school, health forum, and talks by extension poultry officials from Texas A&M and Oklahoma A&M. A Temple bid to host the 1941 session drew strong local support from Bell County.
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Texas Baby Chick Association
Herring Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
Herring
Plainview
Lawrence Morris
Oklahoma A&m
C. B. Martin
Hale County
George P. McCarthy
Texas A&m
Melvin W. Buster
Bureau of Animal Industry
H. D. Reid
T. A. Hensarling
John Tarleton College
Ray McDonald
Dallas
J. L. Harris
Fort Worth
A. W. Becker
A. H. Demke
Temple
Association
Bell County
E. H. Whitehead
Temple Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Ramag
Whitehead
Ramag
Lady Temple
Amarillo
Movie Actors Graduate At Randolph Field
Hollywood enrolled at Randolph Field for five days of background shooting for I Wanted Wings. Actors Ray Milland Wayne Morris and William Holden will graduate Friday with 200 cadets receiving their wings at commencement. Brian Donlevy plays an instructor while Constance Moore and Veronica Lake provide the heart interest.
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Randolph Field
Ray Milland
Wayne Morris
William Holden
Priday
Brian Donlevy
Army
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Veronica Lake
Amarillo Safety Council to discuss through street plan
Directors, executive committeemen and division chairmen meet at 8 PM in Coca Cola Bottling offices to review recommendations on Amarillo’s through street system. Oran Todd will report on City Manager H R Smith’s suggestions as Maynard Drake notes KGNC broadcast changes and C P Cayton is slated as principal speaker.
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Coca- Cola
Oran Todd
H. R. Smith
Maynard Drake
Legion of Safety
KGNC
C. P. Cayton
City Officials Attend Funeral in Clovis
City commission led by Mayor Ross D. Rogers and city hall department chiefs traveled to Clovis to attend the funeral of Mrs. Anne S. Williams this afternoon. Among those present were city auditor J. M. Barker and chemist Jack Wyatt. Mrs. Williams was sister to City Manager H. R. Smith.
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Clovis
Anne S. Williams
J. M. Barker
Jack Wyatt
Williams
H. R. Smith
Lightning Strikes Canadian Farm Employee. Barely Burns
Ray Mills 21, employed at Hoover Strader Dairy Farm south of Canadian, was struck by lightning while gathering cows. He suffered minor burns to his legs and near his ears where glasses touched skin, and remained shaken but conscious after being found by his brother in law Arthur Reeder.
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Hoover- Strader
Here
Mills
Arthur Reeder
Investment in Human Nature Pays Dividends
Former Federal Judge Robert L. Williams donated $1,000 in one dollar bills to Oklahoma City University as a drive for funds. President A. G. Williamson said the scheme now yielded about $2,200, with recipients mostly replying and some sending more than a dollar, including a $10 contribution from a New York City reader.
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Oklahoma City
Robert L. Williams
Oklahoma City University
A. G. Williamson
Williams
Williamson
New York City
Registration Of All Aliens Begins At 7 300 Post Offices
The registration of all aliens starts tomorrow at 7 300 post offices with about 3 600 900 people to be registered through December 26. Assistant Postmaster J C Ely oversees Amarillo work as a local office opens in Room 10 of the post office basement. Over-14s must register and be fingerprinted while those with first papers register like non citizens. Parents will register children under 14 who answer nine of 15 questions. Questions cover identity, entry, occupation, military service, organizations, and foreign government activity. Penalties include a $1 000 fine or six months imprisonment or both. Data go to the justice department and may be cross checked against other records.
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J.C. Ely
Amarillo
Congress
Justice Department
Clubhouse Burns At Parkdale Golf Club In Dallas
Fire swept Parkdale Golf Club in Dallas destroying the clubhouse today. Loss estimated at 16000 dollars. Damage left the course reportedly usable but facilities damaged. Local fire units battled the blaze.
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Dallas
U.P
Parkdale Golf Club
Argentine Deputies Duel Uninjured After House Vote
In Buenos Aires two deputies Raul Damonte Taborda of the Radical party and Miguel Osorio of the Conservative party exchanged shots but were unhurt after a duel over Saturday’s vote against President Roberto M. Ortiz. They reconciled afterward.
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Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Raul Damonte Taborda
Radical
Liberal
Miguel Osorrio
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