Soldiers of the Storm To Be Honored Tomorrow Night
Amarillo honors linemen and delivering crews who restored power after a severe icing event. A banquet at the Amarillo Hotel will recognize the workers and the companies that sent them. City officials praise the rapid recovery and note ongoing emergency crew work to ensure reliability.
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Building Code Group Will Meet Tuesday
City building code committee members plan a meeting Tuesday night to discuss Amarillo’s corrected new and revised building code ordinance returned from the National Underwriters.
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Mrs Bradford Knapp In Serious Condition
LUBBOCK Dec 2 Mrs Bradford Knapp widow of a former president of Texas Technological College remained serious this morning. She is hospitalized with a heart ailment and four weeks of treatment. Hemorrhaging developed and her right side was paralyzed though some feeling has returned. The Knapps lived in Lubbock since 1932 when her husband became president. he died in 1938.
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Amarillo Taxpayers Pay First Half City Tax
The assessor-collector announced big payments for the first-half city taxes but final totals were not set as many payments were still arriving by mail postmarked before Saturday midnight, the deadline to avoid penalties.
No Damage After Early Morning Fire at Blackburn Building
Trash ablaze at the bottom of the elevator shaft triggered an alarm at 7:49 this morning in the Blackburn Building. Firemen found no damage and declared the fire out upon arrival.
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Girls Delinquency Rise Prompts Action in Potter County
Potter County sees a shift as girls ages 12 to 14 account for most juvenile delinquency since June. More than 15 girls faced sex offense cases, while boy referrals have fallen to about six in six months. Amarillo probation officer Mrs. O. W. Moore notes need for public cooperation and reports a new affiliation with the U S Children’s Bureau to standardize records and improve interstate coordination.
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Bushland to be free of school bonded debt
The Potter County Commissioners Court approved retiring the last two school bonds valued at 325 dollars each, ending the district’s bonded indebtedness. The session also postponed the Masterson Road project due to weather and approved leasing the old library to the U.S. government for 30 dollars monthly, covering janitor costs. Present were Judge Newt Riggs and Commissioners Winters Sellers Pavillard.
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Six Criminal Cases Set for District Court Session
Six criminal cases will be heard in the 11th district court tomorrow morning as the November term opens. Jurors are to report before Judge E. C. Nelson. The 108th district court has summoned a jury for this afternoon with hearings to begin, Judge W. E. Gee presiding.
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Mrs Mary Morrison Dies at 81 in Amarillo
Mrs. Mary Morrison died at 7 this morning at her daughter’s home 1410 Buchanan Amarillo aged 81. She had lived in Amarillo four months after moving from Duncan Oklahoma She is survived by daughter Mrs J F Johnson another daughter Mrs Arthur Barton of Duncan and son Hugh Morrison of Fort Smith Arkansas The body lies in state at N B Griggs and Sons Chapel and will be sent to Fort Smith for burial
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Splendid Cough Remedy You Can Mix at Home
Quick cough relief guide from a home remedy showing how to mix a pine and guaiacol based syrup by dissolving sugar and water then adding Pinex to create a full pint. It promises easy preparation, strong soothing action, and a money back guarantee if not pleased.
Markets and commodity quotes from Chicago and Kansas City
Dow Jones averages show gains with 112% up and rails higher as market tone remains mixed. Grain futures list wheat corn and oats with small moves. Kansas City livestock reports hogs and cattle trading firmer, calves and stockers mixed. sheep bids weaker, financial security fund price quoted.
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Metropolitan Opera Opens 56th Season With The Masked Ball
The Metropolitan Opera starts its 56th season with Verdi's The Masked Ball. Cast includes Jussi Björling, Zinka Milanov, Kerstin Thorborg, Alexander Sved, Stella Andreva, Norman Cordon, Nicola Moscona. Ettore Panizza conducts.
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Tax Money Pours Into County Tills
Potter County shows strong tax receipts with early payments for the 1940 assessments. A 2 percent discount applied to prompt full payments, due Jan 31, while earlier payments earned a 3 percent discount if made before the first of the month. The split plan allows paying half now and the remainder in June.
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Jewell Davidson
Greeks Claim Gains as Italian Counterattack Fails in Albania
Greek and Italian reports clashed over a five week Balkan war. Italy says its forces halted a 45 000 strong Greek corps and suffered heavy losses, including a colonel killed. Greece claims fresh Italians were driven back with important advances along a frontline swinging toward the Adriatic near Argirocastro.
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Greeks Press Attack on Italian Bayonet Charges and Axis Moves
Greek bayonet charges push to fortified heights as British experts urge slower advance. Cairo notes predict Britain will extend the fight into Southeast Europe. In Alba Iulia Ton Antonescu reassures Iron Guardists of Axis support as Transylvania anniversary is marked. Avila Camacho becomes Mexico’s president with Wallace present and US support pledged.
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Kennedy resigns as ambassador to Britain over war stance
Joseph P. Kennedy announced his resignation as ambassador to Britain to devote efforts to keeping the United States out of war, aligning with President Cam co’s call for hemispheric solidarity described as one of the strongest statements by any Mexican statesman.
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