1940 an Exciting Year for Hurlocks
Mr and Mrs Harry Hurlock of Tola Kansas note 1940 was active for the family with four daughters marrying. Alice wed Mr Campbell of Amarillo on Sept 8 Norma Drake married James Hurlock on Sept 15 at La Harpe Gene Johnson wed Helen Hurlock on Nov 3 Virginia Hurlock wed Bob Cook at Iola on Dec 24.
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Harry Hurlock
Tola
Kans
John FE. Campbell
Amarillo
Alice
Campbell
James Hurlock
Virginia Hurlock
Bob Cook
Iol
Gupid
Hitler Moves to Forestall Red War, MacKenzie Analysis
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Hitler shifts troops into Romania to deter a Soviet counterstroke as he plans to invade Britain. He cites dual purpose moves serving air power needs and security of invasion plans while Mussolini and Russia maneuver near the Danube mouths and Danube delta.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Herr Hitler
Rumania
England
Nazifuehrer
John Bull
Russia
Germany
Britain
Mussolini
Romania
Bolshevists
Mickey Rooney Tops 1940 Box Office Stars List
Hollywood reporters note Mickey Rooney heads the 1940 top money making movie stars in a Motion Picture Herald poll. Spencer Tracy places second, with Clarke Gable, Gene Autry and Ty Power following. Autry’s high ranking marks another cowboy in the top ten since Will Rogers in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Motion Picture Herald
Bette Davis
Judy Garland
Spencer Tracy
Rooney
Clarke Gable
Gene Autry
Tyrone Power
James Cagney
Bing Crosy
Wallace Beery
Autry
Cowboy
Will Rogers
Deputy Marshal Gets a Break
U. S. Deputy Marshal Lampe wanted to be in Dallas tomorrow but could not find an excuse. He soon received orders to take a juvenile delinquent to Fort Worth today. He hoped to get tickets for the Sandie Temple game before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lampe
Dallas
Fort Worth
Sandie Temple
Hitler’s Balkan Strategy Aims Revealed in 5 Shifts
The analysis outlines five strategic gains for Hitler: securing a position against Russia, quieting Bolsheviks during the Battle of Britain, consolidating control over Romania for oil and grain, establishing a Balkans base to maintain order, and creating a springboard for further action against Balkan states or a Dardanelles push toward Britain in the Near East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Britain
Hitler
Rumania
Balkans
Balkan States
Dardanelles
Near East
Radio Schedule Highlights KGONC Evening Programs
A detailed listing of KGONC radio shows and NBC connections for Friday and weekend slots. Notable entries include Fred Waring in Pleasuretime 6:00 PM, NBC news at 6:15 PM, diverse music programs and orchestras through late night with multiple NBC references and a Saturday schedule spanning morning to noon.
Radio Schedule Dec 27 Highlights With News and Arts
A fragmentary network schedule for Friday December 27 lists program blocks across channels. Entries include Dance Music Orchestra segments, News broadcasts, and performances featuring Ireene Wicker Hedda Hopper Yella Pessi, plus sports and talk segments with Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Jr. and Red Grange.
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Nbe-Weat
Nbe-Wiz
King Arthur Jr
Cbs-Wabe
Edwin C
Nbe-Wiz-East
Ireene Wicker
Hedda Hopper
Yella Pessi
cbs-Dixie
Healy
Nbe
Wjz
Bud Barton
Blue
Paul Sullivan
Harold Turner
Mbs
Pearson
Page
Lowell Thomas
Bas
Tom Mix
Cbs
Wabe
F. Waring
Nhc-Wear
Nbc
Amos
Eye
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Chain
Nbc-Weat
Lanny Ross
Cbs-Wabee
Basic
Red Grange
Mis
Midwest
Father Names Son for Hero 1916 Rescue
Memphis man recounts a 1916 railroad rescue where fireman Joseph F. Mottweiler saved a baby on the tracks near Lucy Tennessee. The child, Jesse Loller, later named his first son Matt in honor of the fireman.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Jesse Loller
Lucy, Tenn
J. W. Stokes
Stokes
Joseph F. Mottweiler
Mottweiler
Loller
Matt
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup Across Networks
A detailed listing of radio programs from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM includes Alec Templeton Time on NBC West Coast, Dancing Music Orchestra on WEAT, Vincent Gomez and Guitar on NBC East, Lucille Manners on NBC, and Kate Smith’s Hour on CBS. Notable segments feature Death Valley Days drama on NBC, News with Elmer Davis, Arch Oboler’s Drama and News Birthday Salute on NBC and CBS, with Wings of Destiny and Marathon in Melody among others and regular news updates.
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Alec Templeton
Nbc
Weat
Dr. Caldwell
Radio Magico
Nbe
al Pearce
Gang
Cbs
Chs
Lonenger
Mbs
S. Balter
Kwk
Wkre
Vincent Gomez
Wja
Lucille Manners
Kate Smith
Cbe-W
Lew Loyal
Whn
Nbec
Weaf
Wjs
Wor
Elmer Davis
Wabe
Abe Lyman
Basia
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs-Net
Arch Oboler
Nbc-Weat News
Wja Playhouse
Cbs-Wabe
Mbs-Wer
Nbc-Weaf Dance & Con
Orc
Chewabe
Mbc-Wen
Wjz
Nbc-Wear-East
Fred Waring
Dancing Music Orches
Mbs-Chain
C. Saerchinger
Nbc-Weaf
Dancing Music Orchestra
Ebs-Chain
Mba
Nbce
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Leon Errol
Texas Theatre
Gary Cooper
Walter Brennan
Doris Davenport
the Capitol
Roy Rogers
George “Gabby” Hayes
Colorado
the Rialto
Ann Sothern
Mazie
Gold Rush Mazie
Rex Theatre
H. V. Robertson & CO
Amarillo Printing CO
5Th St
Anus
News-Globe
Bill Dee
Fairmondee
Plains Office Supply CO
Paulette Goddard
Fred Astaire
Artie Shaw
State Theatre
Rochester
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Ukraine
Great Danube
Black Sea
Reich
Danubian
Mickey Heads Movie
Boxoffice
Texas
RKO
Dennis O'Keefe
Adele Pearce
Walter Catlett
Deanna Durbin
Edith Cavell
Anna Neagle
May Robson
Zasu Pitts
Edna May Oliver
Liberty
KGONC
Sparta Review
Wings of Destiny
Wit Thoma
Don Isidro
Emil Coleman
War News
Ed Beach
Bkg
Johnny Stone
Novelty
Paul Baron
the Kidoodlers
Bert Levy
Breakfast Club of the Air
Lincoln Highway
New England
Amarillo Temple
Curtis Institute of Music
Walter Reuther
Johnny Long
Erppear Aneligion
The
News
KFDA
TSN
Laugh and Ewing Club
Sky
Raymond Gram
Dixie Revelers
Lone Ranger
Billy McDonald
Orch
George Hall
Ray Noble
Dawn Patrol
Rainbow Trio
Sam's Club of the Air
John Agnew
ABC News
Ee Rogers & Company
Bobby Peters
Paul Pendarvis
Sammy Kaye
Dean Turner
Sagmaster
Pappy
Manny Landers
Newn
Marvin Dale
Rialto
Geo
Gabby" Hayes
Liberty Atowise
May Robeson
Too Much
Rex Bell
Borring
Adolphe Menjou
Carole Landis
John Hubbard
William Gargan
Verree Teasdale
Mary Astor
RADIO
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Musical News
Aw ‘Sothera
Bowman Sum
Summerville
Virghhia
Fred ‘Allen
Martin Chester
Paramount
To Lame
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