Committee of Seven Works on Report for Amarillo Airport
The Committee of Seven returns from Washington with information on Amarillo’s airport problem and plans to submit a written report at a public meeting. Members Dr. R Thomsen Tom Wingate Fancher Upshaw Riley Strickland George Autry William C Boyce and Dean White reported busy conferences and interviews as they studied Amarillo’s airport role in the defense program.
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Washington
Amarillo
R. Thomsen
Dr. Thomson
Tom Wingate
Fancher Upshaw
Riley Strickland
George Autry
William C. Boyce
Dean White
Amarillo Globe News
South America Samba Hailed as New Dance
Boston predicts the South America Samba will become a favorite this winter as a new dance. Instructor Hazel Boone says the dance uses movement from the hips up with an erect posture from the hips down and a soothing rhythm, likely replacing the Rhumba and Conga.
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South America
Boston
Hazel Boone
Markets hold steady as Dow dips amid mixed trading
Stocks show mixed moves with notable declines in rail and utilities sectors while industrials rise slightly. Major names including Allied Ludlum, General Electric, and Bethlehem Steel appear among active listings as traders digest late-afternoon Dow details and NYSE close signals.
Youth Balloon Travels 500 Miles From Herrin
A 14 year old Herrin High student Ernie Garri son filled a toy balloon with hydrogen and released it with a note bearing his home address. Three months later the deflated balloon returned from Roswell Georgia found in a woodland by hunter Herman Oliver.
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Herrin
U.P
Ernie Garrison
Roswell
Herman Oliver
Oliver
Classified Help Wanted and Lost and Found Notes
A collage of requests and notices from readers seeking jobs, services, and items. includes a Spitz dog with a crippled foot for owner contact, requests to care for children, cafe work, housework, driving for a traveling salesman, and a couple seeking farm and ranch work. Also offerings of dirt for haul away, requests for fruit trees, a missing bicycle, and a widow seeking nightly work.
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Natches Street
Panhandle Plains School Officials Meet in Amarillo
The winter gathering of the Panhandle Plains School Superintendents and Principals Association will be held Saturday February 15 at Amarillo High School. Guest speakers are Dr O L Troxel from Greeley State Teachers College and W B Watson of the Texas Education Department Crippled Children Division. Music by White Deer High Choral Club directed by Glen Davis. Luncheon in the high school cafeteria with Dr Troxel as principal speaker.
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Panhandle-Plains
Amarillo
Carl G. Clifft
O. L. Troxel
Greeley State Teachers College
Greeley
Colo
W. B. Watson
Crippled Children's Division
Texas State Department of Education
White
Lovers Hand in Hand Die in London Raid
Victims of a Nazi bombing in London are identified as Rifleman Ginger Stubbs and Betty Firrs. They were strolling during the blackout when the blast collapsed two houses and buried the couple beneath debris. Rescue teams arrived quickly and found them dead, still clasping hands.
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London
U.P
Ginger” Stubbs
Betty Firrs
Ginger
Auto Liability Insurance Proposed in Minnesota
The Minnesota State Bar Association seeks a 1941 law making auto liability insurance compulsory for all registered cars. Led by J. T. Joyce of Duluth, the proposal would require at least $2,000 in coverage or a $2,500 deposit with the state treasurer in lieu of insurance.
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ST. Paul, Minn
U.R
Minnesota State Bar Association
J. T Joyce
Duluth
So You Think You Can Walk With Safety Answers
Walking safety guidance covers facing traffic, wearing white, crossing at intersections, waiting for green, entering a car from the curb, and using sidewalks. The piece emphasizes caution to avoid being hit by vehicles.
Kenneth Sunday Set to Arrive Saturday at 10 AM
Kenneth Sunday telegraphed Mayor Ross Rogers that he would arrive at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. He is connected with the Thumbs Up cavalcade and is expected to participate in city events this weekend. The piece also notes Wright Field training for high altitude flying and Harry J. Carmichael's resignation from General Motors of Canada to join wartime industry mobilization, paralleling U S leadership.
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Kenneth Sunday
Ross Rogers
Mr. Sunday
U. S. Army
Wright Field
Canada
Knudsen
Harry J. Carmichael
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
America
Office of Production Management
General Motors
William Knudsen
House defeats amendment on excluding Soviet aid
The House defeated an amendment to bar Soviet Russia from receiving American aid under the British program after leaders warned the move would push Russia toward the Axis. Rep. Eugene E. Cox charged government employees held up to 10 000 in Soviet bonds. Secretary Stimson said U S airplane sales to Great Britain have built up a capable British air force and strengthened U S defense.
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Washington
The
House Today
Soviet Russia
Russia
Eugene E. Cox
House Rules Committee
U.P
Henry L. Stimson
U. S
Great Britain
Paul M Millians Speaks at ABC Noon Luncheon
Paul M Millians of the American Credit Indemnity Company former national credit men head spoke at a joint Tri State Association of Credit Men and American Business Club luncheon at Capitol Hotel. He discussed credit problems with business leaders.
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Paul M. Millians
American Credit Indemnity Company
National Association of Credit Men
American Business Club
Capitol Hotel
Tri-State Association of Credit Men
Millians
Jim Vance
el Paso
R. G. Mills
George Boyd
Credit Group
George Autry
Committee of Seven
Washington
Bruce Autry
Amarillo
Bob Johnson
Work Mapped For Objectors
President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing the selective Service Director to prescribe work of national importance for conscientious objectors. The order applies to citizens opposed to combatant and non combatant service and requires their work be under civilian direction. Objectors may present their objections to local boards and, if upheld, be called to service in civilian supervised camps such as forestry and conservation projects.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Selective Service
C. A. Dykstra
United States
Scotland Leads Oatmeal Use in Per Person Consumption
The report notes Scotland consumes more oatmeal per person than any other country. The mention of a luncheon at Cathedral Hall led by President D. T. Leachman is recorded alongside the event.
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Scotland
Country
Knox Addresses Navy Graduates at U S Naval Academy
UK Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox spoke to 396 midshipmen at Annapolis Feb 7 amid a sped up graduation phase. 341 earned ensigns commissions in the Navy and 26 lieutenants in the Marine Corps as diplomas were awarded early by cutting leaves and advancing courses.
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Annapolis
Frank Knox
U. S. Naval Academy
Britain
Knox
Navy
Marine Corps
Figure 23 Dominates Patrolman’s Days in Alton
Alton Illinois report notes a motorcycle patrolman who favors the figure 23. His cycle license is 23 and his draft number 2323, while a state license attempts to 232323 but issues 232322. A separate line mentions a young blue whale gaining 220 pounds daily.
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Promo
An advertisement urges prompt treatment of bronchitis and warns chronic bronchitis may develop if ignored. It promotes Creomulsion as a potent non narcotic remedy that reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, offering a money back guarantee if satisfaction isn’t achieved.
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Standing Bear
U. S. Infantry
Master Metaphysicians
Jean Gauntt
Peace Haven
Oakdale
L. A
Jean
Catharine Gauntt
Evan & Beane Industriale
Cevee
York Stock Exchange
Prey
P.M
Allegheny Lud Steel Ay
Allis Cheimers Cocetess
Am Zinc & Pe
Anaconda Armour & Co
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation
Beth Steel Borden Briggs Mfg
Budd Mfg
Callahan
Calumet
Hecla Mines
Chrysler
Consol Copper
Consol
del Curtis Wright
Curtis, Wright Deer & Co
Douglas
Electric Boat
el Power & Lite
Elec Gen Foods
Sesee
Gillette
Goodrich
Goodyear Greyhound Corp
Kennecott Cop
Houston Oil
Marshall Field
Mid Cent Pet
Montgomery Ward Murry Corp
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pro
Scaees Nat Pow & Lite
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central
North Amer
North Amer Aviat
P— Phillips
Plymouth
Rem Rand
Reo Motors Repair Steel Union Carbide
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Drug
U & Rubber U 8 Steel
Walgreen
Warner Bros
U Tel ‘West
el & Mig
Int
Harvester
Power & Pap
Tel & Tel Johns
Manville Ohio
Pac Gas & el
Packard Motor Paramount Penney Penn RR
Phelps Dodge
Sears Roebuck Servel Hee Shell Union OU
Simmonsee
Socony Vacuum
Stan
Stewart Warner Studebaker
Tex Corp
Tex Guilt
Tex Gulf Sylph
Tide Water
Trans & West Air
Wilson “& Co
Woolworth
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Financial Security Fund
New York
Fenner & Beane
Arkan Nat
Bell Aircraft
Brewster Aero
Cities Service
New
Seeee
Ergie Picher
Guilt
Hecla
Humble Oil
Lone Star Gas
Niagara
South Roy
Chicago
Fenner Wheat— & Beane
Tack
Spitz
Nettie Lou Keirsey
Hughes Street
Lillie Dowell
East Tenth Avenue
Soneta Sullivan
General Delivery
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Cleveland
Buchanan Street
R. F. Bird
F. W. Dool Grady
N. M
Minnesota
Kenneth
Paul Millians
ABC
POLK
Polk St
Elgin
Adablet Ab Ee
Jewels Science SD
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Zale
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