War Board to recover glycerine for explosives plan
Washington reports the War Production Board studying glycerine recovery from food fats scraps and greases to supply explosives for battlefields. Soap production remains ample though glycerine content will be reduced to under one percent. Meanwhile Borger residents boost a campaign for lunches for Amarillo's needy children with donations totaling 1239.14 dollars toward May 31 coverage.
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Washington
U.P
War Production Board
United Nations
WPB
Borger
A. T. Stevens
Amarillo
George Wadjdili
Accident Victim Out of Hospital After Car Chase
T W Baker of White Deer released from St Anthony's Hospital after severe shock from a night car crash that ended a 90 mile per hour chase by Highway Patrol. Claudia Corbell of Amarillo recovering from back injuries, driver Weldon Bailey not hurt. Bailey faces drunken driving charge with $1000 bond. Event occurred near St Francis after patrol halted a party at a nightclub. vehicle overturned on county road. Other names listed in society section.
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T. W. Baker
White Deer
St. Francis
St. Anthony's Hospital
Claudia Corbell
Amarillo
Weldon Bailey
Bailey
Extension Classes Open Here Today
First class sessions of two West Texas State College extension courses begin this afternoon at 4 30 in Rooms 205 and 206 Amarillo High School Building. Courses include Modern History of the Near and Far East taught by Dr L F Sheffy and Problems in Guidance taught by Dr A M Meyer. The former covers developments behind the present world conflict. Non credit or college credit options with a reduced non credit tuition are available.
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West Texas State College Extension
Amarillo High School
Near and Far East
L. F. Sheffy
A. M. Meyer
Superintendent of Schools
Pattern 4954 Available in Children Sizes
Pattern 4954 is offered in children sizes 4 6 8 10 and 12. The size 6 dress requires 1 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1 1/4 yards of 54 inch fabric plus mailing cost. Send 15 cents to Amarillo Globe Pattern Department New York for this pattern and 10 cents for the Spring Pattern Book.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Stevenson Holds Ground After Six Months as Governor
Rancher Coke R Stevenson of Junction marks six months in the Texas governorship with steady leadership and modest gains. He settled a long dispute over retiring road bonds and praised his appointees while focusing on national defense and looming financial challenges as rationing could hit state revenues.
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Gordon K. Shearer Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
Stevenson
Markets Kansas City Livestock Report Feb 9
Hogs salable 3 000 total up 10 to 20 cents from Friday with tops near 12.20. Cattle salable 14 000, calves 1 000. stocker and feeder classes about 65 percent of receipts, mostly steady with some strength over last week. Early fed steers around 10.50 to 12.00. most fat cows 8.25 to 9.25. Bulls higher. buyers slow with lower bids in spots.
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Kansas City
Typists Needed for Draft Registration by Jaycees
One hundred twenty five men typists are sought by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to assist with the draft registration on February 16. Volunteers must call Guy Walden at the First National Bank. no pay is offered. They meet next Sunday in the Southwestern Public Service Company basement for instructions and swearing in.
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Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Guy Walden
Jaycee
Southwestern Public Service Company
Singapore Struggles In Night Jungle Assault By Japanese
Japanese invasion craft landed between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. as heavy artillery bombardment pounded Singapore. Allied commanders directed a strenuous defense along the northwest coast and Pulau Ubin, with Imperial troops fighting through swamps and mangroves to halt the advance. Air and sea attacks continued, while reports claim several Japanese planes were shot down and the island’s 751,000 residents faced a perilous frontline.
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Imperial Forces
Army
Kranji
Malaya
Pulau Ubin
Ubin Island
Singapore
London
Junese
Johore
Iseland
Rotary Anns To Be Feted On Thursday Night
Amarillo Rotarians plan their annual Ladies Night with a Gay Nineties theme at 715 PM in Amarillo Country Club. President T. H. Davies invites guests. costumes encouraged but not required. Reservations to Mr Garre at 9313 by Wednesday night. Out of town guests expected.
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Amarillo Country Club
T. H. Davies
Garre
Davies
Tire Dealers Meet Tomorrow in Potter County Courtroom
Amarillo independent tire dealers and retreaders will convene tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Potter County courtroom to plan operations during the emergency. Sponsored by the National Association of Independent Tire Dealers, the gathering aligns with similar meetings across hundreds of towns to defend independent dealers amid rationing. Jack Baker of Amarillo announced the event, noting independents control over 90 percent of repair and retreading gear and the need to keep them in business.
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Amarillo
Potter County
National Association of Independent Tire Dealers
Jack Baker
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West Texas State College
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