OPA Hear Of Salesmen from Amarillo Letter
Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber urges OPA chief Leon Henderson to lift the 8600 mile cap for traveling salesmen in the Southwest. He argues the 65 percent travel rule harms Panhandle wholesalers and retailers who rely on wide distribution and longer distances.
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Leon Henderson
OPA
Rex Baxter
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Maninger
Baxter
Southwest
Panhandle
Texas
Amarillo
the Panhandle
Mark McGee
Houston Buys New Cruiser and Warships Naming
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox announced plans for a Houston fundraising drive to raise 36 million dollars for a new cruiser to be named the U S S Houston in honor of the lost ship from the Java Sea. He will launch two destroyer escorts the Keith and the Moore named for Texas war heroes killed in Pearl Harbor and at Kiska.
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Washington
Frank Knox
Houston
Tex
Navy
U. S. S. Houston
Java Sea
Knox
Keith
Moore
Texas
Fred Kenneth Moore
Campbell
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Ellis Judson Keith, Jr
Kiska
Night Sky Is Not Black Beyond Earth’s Glow
Dr Otto Struve reports McDonald Observatory findings showing sky light on moonless nights. Oxygen emissions about 350 miles up create green and red glows while sodium atoms at 50 to 100 miles produce a yellow glow, revealing optical emissions beyond Earth.
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West Texas Observatory
Lost pocketbook and personal items in Amarillo ads
A series of reader notices seeks return of a lost envelope pocketbook in Sears-Roebuck with a $ liberal reward and references to a rationing board and gasoline allowances. Also requests for a coal purse, gloves, and a piano or farm management offers plus personal ads and aid for an expectant mother.
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Tack
Sears-Roebuck
Amarillo Field
Sears
Mark Twain
10Th
Jackson St
Italians and Germans Clash in Milan Rages Rise
London dispatch reports an official broadcast saying clashes between German and Italian troops in Italy are growing. In Milan a crowd of women pelted German officers with stones and they fired on the crowd as Italian soldiers aided the women and beat the Germans.
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Cow Radio
Italy
Milan
Milwaukee Mayor Zeidler Reported Missing In Action
Milwaukee’s 34 year old mayor Lieut Carl F. P. Zeidler on leave for navy service reported missing in action. The city mourns as details await confirmation from military authorities.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukef
Carl FP. Zeidler
Doctor’s Invention Offers Free Truss Trial in Kansas City
A medical device claim promotes a reducible rupture truss with no leg straps belts or leather bands. Readers may trial the Doctor’s Invention for 30 days and receive a $3.50 truss free, with a refund option if unsatisfied returns required. Send request to Physician's Appliance Co. 1427 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main St
Milwaukee Mayor Zeidler Granted Navy Leave of Absence
Zeidler, Milwaukee's mayor since April 16, 1940, was granted a leave of absence last April 14 to join the navy. He was commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the naval reserve.
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Ents
Navy Department
Zeidler
Milwaukee
Navy
Naval Reserve
Snow conditions for optimal skiing at freezing point
The text explains snow friction increases as it nears freezing. Skiing performs best when snow temperature is just at the freezing point, with colder snow reducing friction.
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Manage Farm
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Jack A Logan
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Amanda Barker
Horace Mann School
Sidney Burgess
Stork
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