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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

12

Licensing of Iron to Japan cuts Off Far East Supply

The United States imposes export licenses on iron and steel products to Japan, tightening controls on more than 150 strategic war materials. The measure, part of broader aid efforts to Britain, excludes Britain and Western Hemisphere nations from the proclamation. Japan's purchases face day to day licensing, covering chemicals metals alloys fuel tools explosives poison gases and war equipment plans and designs.

Washington Japan Great Britain British Empire Britain Roosevelt Bridah Empire

Government subsidies urged to curb war booms

Assistant Attorney General Thurman H Arnold warned at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention that government aid for non defense industries is needed unless unwarranted war boom prices are curbed. He said defense costs would escalate if housing drug fuel and other living costs rise unnecessarily.

Baltimore Thurman H. Arnold American Farm Bureau Federation Arnold

Sweetheart Turns Out To Be a Draft Clerk

Miss Rosa Murray, chief clerk of a draft board in Denver, was confronted by an angry caller asking to know the person behind a note found in a husband’s pocket. Murray clarified she is the draft board clerk and the caller acknowledged the misunderstanding.

Sweetheart Denver Rosa Murray Draft Board

Cub Scout Pack Holds Meeting at Alice Landergin School

The second of a series of organizational meetings for a Cub Scout Pack at Alice Landergin School will be held tonight at 7 30 oclock. Parents of boys 9 to 11 years old are invited to attend as the pack is organized and officers elected with S G Stockton in charge. The Texas Supreme Court did not meet today and will reconvene on December 18.

Alice Landergin School S. G. Stockton

Churchill to State British Aims in War

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill plans a public statement next week on British war aims. It will be broad in principle, not detailing postwar frontiers, and aim to reassure conquered nations while aligning with Dominion and Allied governments.

London Winston Churchill Great Britain Adolf Hitler Germany Churchill Neville Chamberlain Maj Clement Attlee Chamberlain Britain Roosevelt

Special Train for Santa Fe Premiere

A 17 car Hollywood train with 300 movie players and newspapermen leaves for the world premiere of Warner Brothers Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe New York. Gov John E Miles leads a Southwestern governors court greeting the visitors. Olivia De Havilland will burn a 200 foot statue of Tio Coco at sunset Friday. Stars will be presented at La Fonda Hotel before the return to Hollywood Monday morning.

Hollywood Warner Brothers Santa Fe New York John E. Miles New Mexico Tio Coco God of Olivia de Havilland la Fonda

Negress Has Her Troubles

In Dallas on December 11 a woman sought a peace bond from Peace Justice John Baldwin against her husband. She described a rapid sequence from marriage to trouble and threats after his recent release from prison for killing his first wife. Baldwin granted the bond.

Dallas John Baldwin Baldwin

Livestock Market Report From Kansas City Traders Hold Steady

Kansas City markets show hogs totaling 2500 head, 5 to 10 cents higher than Tuesday's averages with top at 5.95 and small lots to 6.00. Cattle salable 3500 with calves 500. killing classes slow but mostly steady, fed steers and yearlings command 8.25 to 11.75, fat cows around 5.50 to 6.50, best fed calves higher. Sheep 5000 with slow early sales and bids on slaughter lambs down 25 cents or more, best fed lambs priced above. Financial Security Fund liquidating at 15744, offering 1.73.

Kansas City

Objections May Be Called To Work

President Roosevelt issued an executive order under the selective service act allowing conscientious objectors to be assigned noncombatant national service. The order does not define exact duties but limits work to civilian direction and national importance.

Washington Roosevelt

Will Install Club Officers In San Jacinto

The San Jacinto Kiwanis Club will hold its annual banquet and installation of officers tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the San Jacinto Methodist Church. Floyd C. Hissong will be installed as president with Bill Conway Charles Copeland Bob Allen and George Kercher as officers and a list of directors to be installed. Dr Earl Hamlett new pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church will be principal speaker with entertainment by the Kiwanis Quartet and Farle Sparks leading group singing. Ray Holbrook to preside as toastmaster.

San Jacinto Kiwanis Club San Jacinto Methodist Church Floyd C. Hissong Bill Conway Charles B. Copeland Bob Allen George Kercher F. W. Ansley Sam Ratliff Arlie Speer C. C. Fountain Glenn Miller Earl Hamlett Polk Street Methodist Church Memephis Tenn San Jacinto Kiwanis Farle Sparks Ray Holbrook

Cattle rustling drops 90 percent after peace officers group

Sheriff Bill Adams says rustling fell about 90 percent in the plains country since the West Texas Association of Peace Officers formed a little over a year ago. The Littlefield conference drew over 50 officers including Lamb County Sheriff Sam Hutson host and agents Gib Landis Frank Horton Sheriff M E Cantrell of Randall County and FBI agent Jack Condon.

Bill Adams Plains West Texas Association of Peace Officers Littlefield Lamb County Sam Hutson Gib Landis Frank Horton M. E. Cantrell Randall County Jack Condon FBI

Ministerial Alliance Discusses Christmas Cheer Plan

The Amarillo Ministerial Alliance met at Polk Street Methodist to review the Christmas Cheer Plan. Officials presented the program and a formal statement from ministers is being drafted for release.

Amarillo Polktreet Methodist Church

Christmas Decorations Give Way to Shoes

In Columbus Ohio the North Side Commercial Club will replace Christmas street decorations with funds to buy about 280 pairs of shoes for needy children on High Street. The project diverts two miles of decorations to provide footwear for youngsters in need this season.

Columbus, O Columbus High Street North Side Commercial Club

Amarillo Airport Aid In GuEssing Game Stage

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager Carl Hinton says a Washington informant believes Amarillo could be included in the $40,000,000 defense airport program or the next deficiency bill. The Civil Aeronautics Board has delayed release of recommendations as it finalizes its list from the joint defense committee.

Amarillo Washington Carl Hinton Chamber of Commerce Congress Hinton Mr. Hinton Civil Aeronautics Board Amarillo News Joint Defense Committee

National Guard Dance Extended to 2 A M With Special Permit

The Nat dance will run to 2:00 A M tomorrow thanks to a city permit obtained by manager H A Dyer. Wit Thoma’s orchestra plays 9:30 to 12:30 with the 131st Field Artillery Regimental Orchestra from Lubbock taking over 12:30 to 2:00. Tickets 50 cents, available by phone or at the door. Around 350 guardsmen expected. retreat at 4:45 P M near the Merchants Building. parade at 11:15 A M from Polk Street to Tenth Avenue.

Nat Bill, Flesher National Guard Wit Thoma H A. Dyer 131St Field Artillery Regimental Lubbock Dyer National Guards Plainview Fair Grounds

Gravedigger Accident Kills Boss in Deep Cemetery Shaft

In Blanchard Oklahoma Archie McClain dug a 415 foot grave and his boss H B Smith crawled in to finish it. The pick struck the sidewall and pierced Smiths skull causing his death. The county attorney said no inquest was needed.

Blanchard Okla U.P Archie McClain H. B. Smith Smith

First Unit of Division Heads to Camp Bowie

About 800 officers and men of the 111th quartermaster regiment depart Camp Mabry in heavy rain for a year of training at Camp Bowie near Brownwood. Col. Ernest O. Thompson, a WWI veteran and former youngest USLT, leads the unit now eligible to command and serve on the Texas Railroad Commission.

Aubtin Appronte 111Th Quartermaster Regiment Camp Mabry Camp Bowie Brownwood Liberty Hill Briggs Lampasas San Antonio Camp Bowite Texas Ernest O. Thompson Thompson State Supreme Court Texas Railroad Commission

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