Red Cross Urges Fast Drive to Meet Amarillo Goal
Amarillo and Potter County launch a two day drive for the American Red Cross fund of 21 200 with chairman Ross Rogers predicting faster results than Dallas. The effort in Amarillo centers at 515 Polk Street with committees courting workers from railroads theaters manufacturers and the city’s Mexican and colored communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Dallas
War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Potter County
Ross Rogers
Lawrence Hagg
R Romsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo Hotel
Rogers
Polk Street
Joe Pendleton
Gordon Gill
C. R
Jack” Sears
John Quintana
Clarence Watley
Mr. Rogers
Japan Not Fearful Of Starvation Despite Naval Blockade
Washington reports say Japan is well supplied with food despite war with the United States and Britain. rice and fish form the staple diet, with reserves buildup and imports in 1940 at a record high. Manchukuo and Formosa surpluses aid supply, and diversions to wheat and vegetables are planned to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin Washington
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Chosen
Korea
Taiwan
Formosa
China
Nippon
Manchukuo
PACKAGES AND HELP WANTED ADS FROM THE READER
A collection of reader notices includes a package pickup report at Penney's, a lost keys case, employment seeks in dry goods and housekeeping, a military service suitcase lost near Amarillo, a litter of puppies for giveaway, a ready to work woman for bus assisting, and a newborn girl Christmas appeal plus a home for a cat.
Chicago’s New Subway Seen as Bomb-Proof Shelter
Chicago celebrates the three year construction of its subway, designed as a bomb proof shelter for 130000 people with 18 to 20 feet of clay and steel lined tunnels. Officials say the system, nearing completion, prioritizes safety ventilation and rapid passenger handling despite wartime delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
State Street
Congress Street
Dearborn Street
Subway
Philip Harrington
Harrington
Market Brief: Dow Industrial and Rail Averages Fall At 1 P.M.
New York stock tickers show 30 Industrials at 109.25 down 1.61, 20 railroads at 2461 down 29, 15 utilities at 13.81 down 11. Sales at 1 P.M. report 930,900 shares. Major listings include Allegheny Ludlum, Am Zinc, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, RCA, Texaco, and Union Carbide among others. Kansas City Livestock reports hogs, cattle, and sheep market activity with prices steady to higher amid livestock volume. Financial Industrial Fund quotes reflect market liquidation and offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner and Beane
Allegheny Lud Steel
Allis Chalmers
Am Zinc & Lead
Asa Anaconda
Armour & Co
Tyeenee
At&sf
Y Aviation Corp
Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel Saks Borden
Sacee Budd Migotae
Calumet Hecla Mines
Chrysler Bente
Consol Copper Eears
At&t Ie
Consol
Curtiss Wright Deere & Co
Douglas Aircrafte
Electric
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Greyhound Corp Houston
Inte Harvester
Int
Power & Paper
Tel & Tel
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery War
Nash Kelvinatores
National Biscuit
National Dairy
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central North Amer Aviation
Ohtecty
Packard Motors
Pan Amer Aly
Paramount Pictures
Penney JC Ae Penn Rrite
Phillips Pet
Plymouth
Pure Oil
RCA
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck
Aioe Ene
Shell Union
Socony
Vac
Calit Veere
Kansas City
Dee
USDA
Flying Cadet Killed In Oklahoma Plane Spin
Anthony F. Incorvala, 24, a flying cadet from Cimarron Field, died when his primary trainer spun from 4500 feet and crashed into a plowed Yukon area near the training base. The motor buried three feet in the ground. the wreckage was a mangled mass. Incorvala resided in Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Anthony F. Incorvala
Cimarron Field
Yukon
J.L. Simon
Incorvala
Incorvaia
Leveland
Christmas Week School Schedule in 1942
Public schools dismiss Friday afternoon with only one day of classes the first week of 1942. Amarillo College will operate through Saturday. President Roosevelt signed a directive authorizing the secretary to acquire a privately owned yacht or motorboat for Coast Guard harbor patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usui
Amarillo College
Roosevelt
Wrenbury
Coast Guard
Choir To Aid Yule Cantata At First Christian Church
The Horace Mann School glee club directed by Mrs Ruby Rawlings performs The Wondrous Story with 50 children. Emil Myers directs The Shepherd King cantata with organist Leta Crudgington. Public program includes solos duets trios and final Hallelujah Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann School
Ruby Rawlings
Glee Club
Kountz
J. Lincoln Hall
Emil F. Myers
Leta Crudgington
Jack Burgess
Bethlehem Ephrathal
H. A. Shaw
City of the Shepherd King
Clifton Janak
Tours
Frances Brown
Helen Paxton
Kight
Paul Ellis
Reba Utterback
Messrs
Shaw
Child
Irene Boxwell
Local Recruiters Parade Brag of Enlistments Across Services
Navy enlisted a former army mess sergeant and sent five men to Dallas for final enlistment. Amarillo applicants Newell Edwards and Leroy Kirkendall passed the midnight enlistment and await Dallas processing. Coast Guard also enrolled ex navy man Yuma Campbell and O F Smith, with several other applications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Albert Leon Lehman
Romero
Newell Conner Edwards
Leroy Kirkendall
Amarillo
Dallas
Robert Paul Ogan
Pampa
J. B. Parmer
Ernest Euel Roberts
Thomas Alvus Bodine
Borger
Herbert Kenneth Jones
Parmer
Arvo Goddards
Canyon
Melvin Alfred Todd
McLean
Air Cadet Examing Board
Yuma Duval Campbell
Hi Ho America musical comedy booked for Amarillo
The musical comedy Hi Ho America with a 50 member cast is scheduled for Amarillo on January 2 under American Legion sponsorship announced by Harry Meyers. Admission will be 40 and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Amarillo
American Legion
Harry Meyers
Western Coast Thinks Ocean Gives Safety
James A. Sullivan reports that ten days after war reached London, the Pacific coast shows scant preparation against air attack. San Francisco builds sandbag defenses at key centers while cities like San Diego create auxiliaries. London-like sheltering remains limited. Authorities differ on carrier proximity risk, and overall readiness centers on manpower with few shelters or robust firefighting units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
London
Pacific Coast
Japan
United States
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
West
San Diego
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Miley
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Charles Brennan
Seattle
Oregon
Cascades
Explosion Reports Still a Mystery
Dozens of reports of a blast were received last night by Globe News and the police station with none locating a scene. Today Amarillo explosive companies reported no trouble at their magazines last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe News
Amarillo
Prayers for Victory Suggested for Amarillo
A letter from B W Shelton to the Globe-News proposes installing a city whistle in Amarillo to sound a moment of silence for Victory. On the whistle, residents would pause, remove hats, and offer a prayer or show respect. Shelton hopes for a public response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Amarillo
Globe-News
Death of Canyon man E C Laughery after heart attack
Emmett Carl Laughery 47 of Canyon died after a heart attack in a local hospital. ex Randall County commissioner ran a Canyon butcher shop, later led Harris Food Store meat department. Survived by wife Bernice, children Elvert Truman and Mrs James Butler, mother Mrs W E Laughrey, brothers Mark Sullivan and more, sisters Mrs P V Winstead and Mrs Ed Phillips. Body at Griggs funeral home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Carl Laughery
Canyon
Laughery
Randall County
Harris Food Store
Tenth Avenue
Amarillo
The
Baptist Church
Bernice Laughery
Elvert Laughery
Borger
Truman Laughery
James Butler
W. E. Laughrey
Mark Laughery
Sullivan Laughery
Joliet
Mont
P. V. Winstead
Ed Phillips
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home
Hub Clothiers Employees Receive Christmas Bonus Checks
Saturday night at the Nat Howard Smith, manager of the Hub Clothiers, presented Christmas bonus checks based on service time. Some employees received bonuses equivalent to four weeks of pay. The Schoenberg-Quicksilver Co unit includes 12 stores in Oklahoma and Texas with Corpus Christi and Lubbock new locations this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Clothiers
Nat
Howard Smith
Hub
Schoenberg-Quicksilver Co
Oklahoma
Texas
Corpus Christi
Lubbock
Amarillo
McCormack Attacks Draft Action by House Committee
House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts harshly condemned the House Military Affairs Committee for not recommending legislation to authorize drafts of youths under the age of 21. In Camden New Jersey the 10 000 ton light cruiser Columbia was launched without ceremony at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard with sponsor Miss Jean Adams Paschal of Columbia North Carolina and her parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House Military Affairs Committee
Camden
N. J
Columbia
Camden Yards
New York Shipbuilding Company
Jean Adams Paschal
N. C
Gary Paschal
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Red Cross
Jenkins
Joe Jenkins
Fancher Upshaw
Tack
Penney's
West 7Th Avenue
Colorado Street Portales, N. M
4Th Street
Fillmore
Taylor Street
Fairgrounds
Claude
Cal Farley
Jimmie Freeman
S. Pierce Street
Carolina Street
Santa Claus
Royce Moody
W. C. Robertson
Buchanan St
New York
Pierce, Fenner & Benne
By James A. Sullivan
B. W. Shelton
Roma
California
Fresno
E. C. Laughery
Lucille Shoppe
Coats
John McCormack
CINE
Kodak Accessories
Wilson
Camera Store
Santa Fe Bidg
DON Sportswear
Billy
Tom Sawyer
Harry
Fred
Bob
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