Texas Traffic Death Toll Hits 1941 High Despite City Gains
State Police report 1,979 fatalities from Texas crashes in 1941, second only to 1937. Highway losses rose 20 percent with Army traffic and defense movement. Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth reduced deaths while Dallas surged by 41 percent. Amarillo fell to fifth among cities with 6 deaths. seven towns reported no fatalities.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Galveston
el Paso
Abilene
Tyler
Paris
Denton
Temple
del Rio
Harlingen
Terrell
Highland Park
War Damages To Be Paid By Free Insurance Program
Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones testified that damages from Japanese bombings in the Philippines and Hawaii will be paid under a free war damage insurance plan approved by the Senate but funded by postwar financing. Losses may reach about 100 million dollars, with coverage up to 15 000 free and premiums to be decided. The House Banking Committee considered premium requirements and value statements, while Jones suggested no premium at first. The note ends with a historical aside about Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
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Washington
Philippines
Hawaii
Congress
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committee
Sam King
House Committee
House
Modern and Contemporary Near and Far East Course Offered
West Texas State College history chair Dr. L F Sheffy will teach a new advanced course for Amarillo residents. An information meeting is set for 4 15 this afternoon in the Amarillo public schools office with call back options at 6928. The class may be college credit or non credit and aims to cover the background of the current war and recent developments. A fee applies for non credit students if the course is offered.
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L. F. Sheffy
West Texas State College
Far East
Women Win First Skirmish in Nation War Work Poll
University of Texas poll shows three of five coeds engaged in some defense duty versus three of ten men. Women dominate war knitting and Red Cross tasks while men lean toward military service. Many students report no blackout experience. defense courses planned for spring.
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Austin
U.P
University of Texas
Red Cross
Vavus
Iam
Ann Sheridan Ordered Out of Her Kitchen
Hollywood report says Ann Sheridan was kept from cooking after a mishap at home. The stress of the incident briefly delayed picture making as makeup crews treated burns on her hands while George Brent and guests dined out.
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Ann Sheridan
Hollywood
George Brents
Ann
Happy Bride
George
Brent
Miss Sheridan
Highest Test Faces Allies In Southwest Pacific War
The war desk predicts a final test for Allied defense in the Southwest Pacific as Japanese forces press toward Burma Singapore Borneo and Java. Reinforcements from Wavell and the United States are crucial to hold until May as Japan weighs a possible foothold on northern Australia.
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United Press War Desk
United Nations
Pacific
Archibald Wavell
Singapore
Wavell
Burma
Dutch Indies
Japan
Borneo
Java
China
Southwest Pacific
Australia
United States
Credit Enrollment Details at West Texas Extension
Those enrolling for credit will pay the regular tuition of the extension department of West Texas State College. If interested, contact the superintendent's office immediately.
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Extension Department
West Texas State College
Texas to study synthetic rubber plant aid in Texas
Dallas reports Sen W Lee O Daniel and Dr E P Schoch propose a Texas synthetic rubber program. bankers hear outline for installing equipment near power plants to convert natural gas and electricity into liquid acetylene, then ship to central plants for rubber production. Speed urged to preempt national plant booms.
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Dallas
Texas
Houston
W. Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel
EP. Schoch
University of Texas
Odaniel
Washington
O’daniel and
Schoch
Long Way to Augusta Kansas Wanders 147 Miles
Garnett Kansas February 5 1941 A cat owner calculates that a Persian named Tabby would travel 147 miles from Garnett to Augusta if forced to walk the distance The claim follows Tabby’s January 1941 shipment to Ernest Skiles in Augusta and its disappearance after arrival.
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Garnett, Kan
Feo
Garnett
Augusta
Kan
Mary Skiles
Ernest
Pan American Adds Midwifery Training for Transpacific Flights
Pan American Airways will train pilots in midwifery and install emergency maternity wards aboard transpacific ships as many expectant mothers travel by air. Company surgeons supervise the program while the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports 83 high seas crime convictions in the last fiscal year.
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San Francisco
API
Pan American Airways
ON A
Federal Bureau of Investigation
High Seas
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