Plan Exhibits In Windows For 40th BSA Birthday
Amarillo marks the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts with window displays at Mariton's Southwestern Public Service Bert Levy's and many more. A Polk Street Church ceremony and a lawn model camp at Potter County Courthouse showcase programs by Ama rillo Troops while leaders recount Scouting's origins from William D Boyce to Baden-Powell and the growth to 2.3 million youths.
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Boy Scouts of America
Liberty
Ama- Trillo
Mariton’s
Southwestern Public Service Co
Bert Levy’s
C. R. Anthony
Ratliff Grocery
Gibbs Clothing Co
White's Auto Store
Bagot Hardware
Sears-Roebuck
Newberry’s
Bright’s
McDavid's
Cretney’s
Polk Street
Dettman Electric
Skaggs Drug
Santa Fe
Blackburn’s
Polk Street Methodist
Amarillo District Court of Honor
BSA
Amarillo
Potter County
America
London
William D. Boyce
Chicago
Lord
Robert Baden-Powell
Scouting
New York City
Man rescued after eight days trapped in boxcar
In Los Angeles on February 9 a passerby reported a man pounding inside a sealed Ford boxcar. John Lee Ford, 49, said he had slept there for eight days after being locked in in Detroit. Police detained him for investigation.
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Los Angeles
Ford Motor Co
John Lee Ford
Detroit
Bloemfontein
South Africa
United We Stand by Van W Hall labor series piece
This editor's note introduces the fourth article in a labor unions series by Van W Hall of The Globe-News composing room and Amarillo Labor Legislative Council. It states the views are personal and reflect local labor leaders' endorsements.
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van W. Hall
Globe-News
Amarillo
The First Union Label and Its Impact on Industry
In 1874 San Francisco witnesses the birth of the first U.S. union label as cigar makers seek to protect jobs and consumers. The mark shows cigars made under fair conditions, prompting broader labor and consumer protections and inspiring sanitary inspections and future legislation.
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San Francisco
United States
Thomas Hood
Baptists Plan Religious Films
In Dallas on February 9 a committee of Southern Baptist executives suggested the convention should begin producing its own religious pictures. The plan aims to create visual education films for sale or rent, stressing the Baptist view, with a full report to be presented at the Chicago meeting in May. Dr Ellis Fuller noted current films are limited and often not serious enough.
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Dallas
Southern Baptist Convention
Chicago
Ellis A
Southern Fuller
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Tax Bills Awaited in Legislature
In Austin on February 9 the Senate and House waited for a tax bill to reach the floor. Three measures fund state hospitals, special schools, and a hospital building program, with printing chosen over mimeographing delaying action to Friday. The Senate passed two bills authorizing 20,658,628 dollars to operate eleemosynary and juvenile institutions through August 31, 1951, and sent them to the House.
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Austin
Senate
House
Luckman Denies AEC Job Offer in Beverly Hills
Charles Luckman says he has not been offered the job of heading the Atomic Energy Commission. He resigned as President of Lever Brothers last month. At a press conference he was asked about reports he might succeed David Lilienthal on the AEC. He replied that the President has not offered him that position.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Charles Luckman
Atomic Energy Commission
Luckman
Lever Brothers
Soap Makers
Repor
David Lilienthal
AEC
National Bank of Pakistan formed to fund jute security
Kara chi reports that a National Bank of Pakistan has been formed mainly to lend funds secured by jute. The move signals a new financial instrument targeting the jute sector and related trade finance.
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National Bank of Pakistan
Karachi
Navy Bomber Sets Record Amid Transcontinental Flight
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 9 Cmdr Thomas Robinson says the twin engined Neptune bomber's 5060 mile flight from the carrier Franklin D Roosevelt breaks the previous 4800 mile mark. He notes the next flight will likely surpass it. The same type earlier set a 1946 11000 mile Perth Australia to Columbus Ohio non refueling record.
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San Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cmdr
Thomas Robinson
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Churchill Not a Candidate in Election Campaign
London Feb 9 Winston Churchill 75 says he has no political ambitions in running for office again while touring the kingdom to rally Conservative support against Labour Prime Minister Clement Attlee. He says what keeps him working is fear for the state of the country.
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London
Winston Churchill
Labor
Clement Attlee
Churchill declares no unfulfilled ambitions in Taunton
In Taunton last night Churchill said he had no ambitions that had not been achieved repeatedly, adding he bears no ill will toward the Labor party. Norway’s Antarctic whale fleets will operate 119 killer boats this year, eight more than previously.
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Churchill
Taunton
Labor Party
Norway
Antarctic
Oslo
Noted Adherence: A Figure Against Socialism
A historical remark cites a figure expressing a very great profound loathing for the doctrines of Socialism, reflecting partisan tension and ideological conflict of the era. The statement underscores strong anti socialist sentiment within public discourse.
BC Headache Powders or Tablets ad copy
Pain relief advertisement touts BC powders and tablets for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. Promotes combined ingredients as faster acting than single components. States form as powder or tablet with the same formula and safe use guidance selling 10c and 25c sizes.
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