Santa Fe Plans 500 Box Cars and 10 Locomotives
G. C. Jefferis announced at a three day efficiency meeting that the Santa Fe will order 500 auto box cars and 10 additional 5 400 horsepower diesel freight locomotives. The move increases the diesel fleet to 78, the largest in operation on any railroad, to meet war traffic demands. More than 60 officials from the Western Lines and Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway attended, as did 17 employees who received Victory Garden awards in Bonds and War Stamps.
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Santa Fe Western Lines
G. C. Jefferis
Santa Fe
Jefferis
Pres
Fred G. Gurley
Western Lines
Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway
H. C. Pipkin
House Committee Trims 28 Percent of Appropriations Hope Navy Priority
The House appropriations committee cut administration estimates by 28 percent, proposing supplemental appropriations of 415 million for the current fiscal year. A large share goes to the Navy 339 million plus 10 million for rocket production and 52.5 million reallocated from surplus funds. Other notable items include funds for War Department river and piers projects and a 75 million loan program for postwar public works delayed to next year.
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Navy
Washington
U.P
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
War Department
Mississippi River
St.Louis
Cape Girardeau
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Federal Security
Agency
Nelson Page Missing in Action from Princeton
Nelson Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keller Page of 1301 North Tyler, is missing in action after the U S Princeton aircraft carrier went down in a battle off the Philippines. The Princeton carried about 1500 men. 1360 were rescued. Page joined the Navy in June 1943 and previously managed the Golden Sandie football team. His brother Lt J C Page was lost over Germany on January 11 while piloting a plane.
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Keller Page
North Tyler
Nelson Page
U.S. Princeton
Philippines
Princeton
Golden Sandie
J. C. Page
Germany
Holiday in Tahiti for Weary GI's
Honolulu reports Tahiti has become a Hollywood like heaven for a few fortunate GIs. Costs range from 65 dollars for a long weekend to 425 for a short visit. Col George Pollin and Lt Gerald Conway describe Bastille Day celebrations in Papeete, hula contests, native and American music, meals, and accessible travel options on the island near Bora Bora. Tanone Beach with black sand is noted and Mutiny on the Bounty filmed there.
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Honolulu
Tahiti
Gerald Conway
Notre Dame University
St. Paul
South Pacific
George Pollin
Oklahoma City
Ft. Benning
France
Islands
Papeete
Tanone Beach
Blue Star Ointment Claims One Application Cure
Advertisement promises relief from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and scabies with a single application of Blue Star Ointment. It urges repeat use as needed and offers a money back satisfaction guarantee.
Two Men Charged With Passing Hot Checks
Two men face charges after district attorney records show they passed checks deemed worthless. E. P. Prater was arrested in Dumas at the Amarillo request and charged with a $41.53 check to the Do. R. Anthony Company. Clyde Campf is charged with passing a $100 check to the Fred Seale Company.
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District Attorney’s Office
E. P. Prater
Dumas
Amarillo
Do. R. Anthony
Clyde Campf
Fred Seale Company
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Gouldy Bros. Grain CO
Tyler
Schenley
America
Schenley Reserve
ScHeNey Reserve
By Raymond Lahr
Budget Bureau
United States
United States War Crimes Investigating Commission
Intern Department
Alaska
Nelson
Pisa
Dr. Edwards
Eeeze Gee Shield
Roper Gas Range
Ches
Fifth Avenue Shop
Pranet
The
Pacific
Europe
Timcrillls
U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
War ‘Advertising
P. A
Schenley Distillers Corp
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