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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

5

New England Earthquake Recalls Last Friday Tremor

A powerful quake shook the northeastern United States and parts of Canada, from Ontario to Quebec, with no serious damage reported. Harvard seismographs compared today’s 8:43 to 8:44 A M shock to last week’s event, while the Peabody Museum in Salem noted a rare tile gargoyle was broken. Continuous tremors were felt in some areas for about thirty minutes.

Boston United States Canada Ontario New England New York Pennsylvania Quebec Harvard University Harvard Mass Peabody Museu Salem

Ample Radio Schedule Lists NBC Programs in Amarillo

A dense listing details Amarillo radio stations and programs across Tuesday and Wednesday, listing times for NBC features, music, drama, news, and variety shows. Notable names include Fred Waring, Horace Heidt, Fibber McGee and Molly, Sherlock Holmes, and Bob Hope, with schedules extending into late night and early morning.

Ron Fred Waring NBC Horace Heidt Don Isidro Santa Claus Enric Madreguera Sky Pilot National Defense Sons of the West the Trading Post King George Breakfast Club of the Air Amalo James L. Gordon Dr. Malone David Harum Arnold Grimm National Farm and Home Hour May Otis Choir Alr Winstop Duzzit Sterling Young Lorenzo Jones Young Widder Brown Charlie Spivak Orcharne Spivak Jack Armstrong Lanny Ross Cbs-Wabe Morgan Rog Mbs Stanley Meehan Nbe Tom Powers Che Wabz Arthur Hale East Kaltenborn Red Dance Muale Orchestra Wjz Sam Baker Johnny Presents Ben Bernie Court of Missing Heira Wythe Williams Wor Chain 730 Horace Heldt Uncle Jim Ned Jordan Mbs-Chain New England Elmer Davis Nbc-Wear Grand Central Fibber McGee Nbe-Weat Dancing Music Orchestra Mbs-Chain Broadcasting War News Mbs-Wer

Evening Radio Schedule Reflects Last Minute Changes

Radio listings show December 24 schedule adjustments across networks with multiple segments. Programs include Life Can Be Beautiful, Captain Midnight repeats, Dancing Music, News and Sports features, and talks by Paul Sullivan and Arthur L. Phelps. Broadcasters noted include NBC, CBS, ABC chains and WGN style affiliates. The guide highlights disruptions and reassigned times across channels.

W. van Dyne Nbc-Blue-West Cbs-Wabe Mbs-Chain Edwin C Orches Nbc-Weaf Nbc Wjz Bud Barton Paul Sullivan Arthur L. Phelps Pearson Nbc-Weal Well Thomas Wja Nbc-Blue Cbs Wabe Mbs Midwest East Amos and Andy Wabo Patton Lewis, Jr Chain $15 Nbc-Wear Mr. Keen

Condition of Wreck Victim Improves

The condition of Mrs. T. B. Mc Teak of Floydada who suffered chest and leg injuries in a motor vehicle wreck yesterday at Tenth Avenue and Georgia Street is some better according to attendants at Northwest Texas Hospital.

T. B. McTeak Floydada Tenth Avenue Georgia Street Northwest Texas Hospital

40 and 8 Honors George Broome

The 40 and 8 honored George Broome at noon today for outstanding work in the American Legion. The organization presented Mr. Broome with a diamond Legion and 40 and 8 pin. Broome is a former president of the organization. Maynard Drake is the present Chief De Gare.

George Broome American Legion Mr. Broome Maynard Drake de Gare

Auto Makers To Put Planes Ahead of New 1942 Models

Washington officials say car makers may suspend 1942 model plans to free machine tools for military aircraft. A CIO plan to produce 500 pursuit planes daily was presented to President Roosevelt. Parts for 12 000 bombers were previously planned in government factories.

Washington U.R Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Walter P. Reuther General Motors United Automobile Workers of America Roosevelt CIO Philip Murray William S. Knudsen Defense

Friend of Slayer Of Leon Trotsky Is Released

Sylvia Ageloff, once detained in connection with Leon Trotsky's assassination, has been released from hospital where she was under guard after a nervous breakdown. She plans to travel with sister Hilda, leaving the hospital with her full freedom amid earlier claims she denounced Frank Jackson, Trotsky’s killer and her friend. Royal Mardi Gras costumes in New Orleans typically start around $2,000.

Mexico City Sylvia Ageloff New York Leon Trotsky Hilda Trotsky Frank Jackson Miss Ageloff Jackson Albert Goldman Miss Ageloff J

Fortifying Honolulu Volcano Battery Planned

Honolulu learns that the extinct Punch Bowl volcano will be fortified with four 155 mm gun batteries. The work marks a notable defense upgrade not seen since King Kamehameha III’s era in 1843 when muzzle-loaders were moved to the site.

Honolulu U.P Kamehameha III

Sokolis Aims To Be Philadelphia Cop After Sports Career

Stan Sokolis, 1932 Pennsylvania football captain, pro wrestler and lifeguard, trains to join the Philadelphia police force. He seeks a posting in the Crime Prevention Bureau to transform "dead end" kids into respectable citizens.

Philadelphia U.P Stan Sokolis Pennsylvania Sokolis Crime Prevention Bureau

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