Nelson Toughens War Production Priority Control
Washington August 27 WPB Chairman Donald M Nelson moves to withdraw the armed services from granting priority ratings placing sole control with the War Production Board over material allocations. The change tightens shortages by centralizing priority decisions expected to be announced within 24 hours.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Armed Services
Nelson
WPB
Army
Solomon Islands
Wood
Robert P. Patterson
Navy
James W. Forrestal
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Army- Navy Munitions Board
Amory Houghton
Mrs. G. T. Parker Taken by Death
Mrs. G T Parker age 70 died this morning at 10 40 at her home 214 North Pierce Street Survivors include four sons H A Parker O D Parker J E Parker and R L Parker all of Amarillo three daughters Mrs B L Gray and Mrs H E B McGee of Amarillo and Mrs R A Johnston of Alvarado two sisters Mrs J A Kraing Sonora and Mrs J F Connor Cleburne 26 grandchildren six great grandchildren Funeral services Friday at 4 o clock from Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev J D Horton and Clinton V Oldham and burial at Llano Cemetery
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G. T. Parker
North Pierce Street
H. A. Parker
O. D. Parker
J. E. Parker
R L. Parker
Amarillo
8. L. Gray
H. EB. McGeehee
R. A. Johnston
Alvarado
Wrye Infant Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Clinton Willoughby Wrye infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ware Jr. died at 3 a.m. in a local hospital. Survived by parents, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Wrye of Amarillo and Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Shaver of Carrrzz, N M. Graveside rites conducted by minister Clinton V. Oldham at Llano Cemetery with Blackburn-Shaw in charge. In Davenport a nurse identified as Mrs X was denied rationed articles nationwide for attempting to obtain a new car through deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Willoughby Wrye
P. H. Ware, Jr
P. H. Wrye
Amarillo
P. M. Shaver
Carrizz
N. M
Clinton V. Oldham
San Jacinto
Davenport, In
Davenport
United States
Classified Want Ads From Amarillo Readers
A collection of short notices seeks household help or caregiving work, with requests from a colored widow and a middle aged woman experienced in nursing and cooking. Additional items offer to place a Chester white brood sow on a share basis and announce living arrangements, with contact details in Amarillo.
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Harry Krabbe
Amarillo
Tex
L. M
Pierce Street
North Aldridge
Officers Inspecting Places of Business Near Army Town
Report from Aug 27 details Lt. Harry Wood and 16 navy and army pilots aided by natives after ditching near New Guinea. Amarillo authorities tighten sanitation rules as army presence grows, with inspections, potential out of bounds designations, and May Act enforcement against prostitution and venereal disease.
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Angeles
South Pacific
Harry Wood
Noble, Ill
Lexington
Cyril Huvar
Corpus Christi
Tex
Wood
New Guinea Islands
United States
Navy
Amarillo
Amarillo Army Technical School
Army
Black
FBI
Panhandle
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Air Raid Wardens Call Amarillo to Scrap Drive
Local air raid wardens urge Amarillo residents to gather scrap metal and rubber for a citywide collection on Saturday afternoon and evening. Citizens should place junk on the curb, with paper and tin the only excluded materials. Fred DeCoster of the Office of Civilian Defense announced the drive.
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Amarillo
Uncle Sam
River Road Independent School Holds 1942 43 Registration
Registration for the 1942 43 school year will be Monday at River Road Independent School announced by principal Clay Hale. Hale replaces R D Ford who entered war work. two faculty members Mrs A K Goodman and Mrs Mary O Neil return, and three new teachers join. About 130 students are expected.
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River Road
Clay Hale
Hale
Fieldton
Lamb County
R. D. Ford
A. K. Goodman
Mary O'Neil
Navy commissions rise to sixty six thousand six hundred six
The Navy reports 66 906 officer commissions since Sept 16 1940 with 55 668 from civilian life to the naval reserve and 30 632 officer promotions in two years Senator McNary requested the figures. Of the 55 668 commissions nearly all 49 379 were junior grade lieutenants and ensigns with 4 878 lieutenants and 1 411 lieutenant commanders.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Reserve
Congress
Navy Department
McNary
Oregon
Cab Driver Fails to Obtain City Permit
A cab driver faced a $10 fine in a corporation court for not holding a valid city permit to operate a taxicab. The permit costs $2 annually and requires a health certificate, renewed every six months for $1. The article also notes George D. Elderkin a sixth grade pupil from Sutter California who sold his bicycle to buy a $25 war bond and now helps care for 1,500 baby turkeys to fund a second bond.
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Sutter
Calif
U.pr
George D. Elderkin
Room Scarcity Keeps Woman In Hospital
Mrs. Rosie Lancaster of Tulsa Oklahoma remains in St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo after a car crash that fatally injured Luther Gower Jr a Tulsa youth. She had recovered enough to leave the hospital but housing shortages prevented her transfer to a new room. Her family continues to seek accommodations.
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Rosie Lancaster
Tulsa
Okla
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Luther Gower, Jr
Lancaster
Carter's Little Liver Pills Antacid Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promises Wake up your liver bile and says the liver should pour two pints of bile daily to aid digestion. It warns of constipation and gas if bile flow stops and touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to restore flow, priced 10¢ and 25¢.
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Carter
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Lextrons
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Roger & Gallet
Cologne
Talcum
Jeris
du Barry
Fort Howard
Teel
Sargent
Fitch
J& J
J & J Tek
Verazeptos
Energine
Donald Nelson
Madison St
Tack
Marie Howard
General Delivery
Louisiana Street
Lewis Lindsey
Pacific Island
Civis
Government Employees Benefit Association
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
United Benefit Life Insurance Company
Oliver Eakle
Texas
Caromel
Cpeeek
Braemar
Sherwin
Sherwin-Williams
Tyler
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