Worley praised in Washington and war talk for Panhandle
The column notes Gene Worley’s favorable reception in Washington among new representatives and veterans alike. It covers wartime hopes for Panhandle war industries, air training camp setbacks, and remarks on U S policy such as lend lease, plus social observations from Amarillo about dining etiquette and bomb shelter coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Worley
Washington
Congress
Worley
Marvin Jones
Panhandle
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Amarillo
Gene
News-Globe
New York
Philadelphia
Plains
Boy Operates Ferry For River Yacht Club
A seven year old boy at a Charles River yacht club operates a ferry service. He bought a rowboat with saved candy money and ferries club members to their boats. He later bought an outboard motor to power the taxi boat. His parents require a life preserver as he cannot swim and he has been pulled from the river three times by large craft wakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham, Maas
U.P
Charlies DuBerger
Charles River
Sabine River Swamp Becomes Navy Shipyard Site
Orange Texas report notes a swamp along the Sabine River was drained and leveled to prepare a site for twelve destroyers. A 425000 cubic yard dredging project used 24 inch pipes to deposit sand forming a solid base for 100000000 in shipbuilding work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Tex
Sabine River
Shot From the Rough Lands in Caddy's Pocket
L. B. Hankins of Montgomery carded a remarkable hole in one during a round at the Municipal Course. His ball sliced into the rough and bounced high, then whizzed past Billy Waldman as Hankins struck to a pocketed shot that landed in a caddy's coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
L. B. Hankins
Hankins
Municipal
Billy Waldman
Waldman
Tae Tack Has Dog For Someone
A note asks if someone can care for a nine month old toy fox terrier while the writer’s daddy works nights. The message appears in a personal listing with continuation referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
maker of trout lures never has used one
Neenah Wisconsin resident Mrs. Arthur Haas makes trout flies for fishermen though she does not fish herself. With simple materials she can craft a lifelike lure in minutes and her neat, realistic flies attract trout across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Arthur Haas
Camera Evidence Sends Young Thief to Prison
Plymouth Massachusetts youth Er nest J. Dupuis, 18, is serving a five year term after a hidden theater wall camera clicked his image during a burglary. He confessed after police showed the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
U.P
Ernest J. Dupuis
Prison Editor Returns To Old Post At Massachusetts Prison
John J. Curry 67 returns to lead The Mentor monthly magazine at a Massachusetts state prison, a publication he founded during service 44 years ago. He resumes the editor role amid his return from incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Curry
Massachusetts
Curry
Minnie the tame mink shares home with dog and boy
The Miller family of Butternut Ridge Ohio claim Minnie the tame mink is the region’s only tame specimen. She celebrated her first birthday by nibbling cake and swimming in the tub. Minnie enjoys playing with eight month old Herbert and befriending the dogs, a Scotch terrier and a Boston bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Upi
Roy Millers
Butternut Ridge
Minnie
Millers
Herbert
Notorious thief slated for editorial advisory role
Prison authorities indicate a three to five year sentence for a well known thief, who will be allowed to resume editorial duties in an advisory capacity. The report notes the Suez Canal has no locks.
Alimony Award Shocks Woman Asking Low Amount
In Oakland California Mrs Frances E Petersen a twenty year old mother of a two year old sought only forty dollars monthly alimony Judge Harris said that was insufficient and awarded twelve dollars a week from James A Petersen a sheet metal worker The case marks an uncommon instance of a wife asking for too little alimony in local court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Frances E Petersen
Harris
James A. Petersen
Duck Shot in Flight Kills Pheasant Incident
Colusa California report describes Walter Reeves who fired a single shot while duck hunting and killed a legal duck and an out of season pheasant as the duck fell. The pheasant hen near the duck was also killed by the impact. Reeves claims he avoided prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusa
Cal
Walter Reeves
Athletic Field Named For Glenn E. Martin
In Salina Kansas Wesleyan College names its new athletic field and stadium Glenn E. Martin Athletic Field honoring alumnus and Baltimore airplane manufacturer for his large contribution. Dr E K Morrow president noted Martins substantial support to the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Markets and stock quotes wrap around cattle market notes
A market digest notes Dow Jones stock averages with gains and losses across major firms such as United Aircraft, Westinghouse, Am Rad, and Goodyear. It lists grain prices, utilities and steel stocks, plus a New York curb section with mining and chemical firms. The cattle market shows steady demand, with steer and heifer prices near the previous day and veal buyers active.
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Stan Oi
Stan
Stewart Warner TN
Studebaker
Conan
Tex Corp
Tex
Suir
Dow-Jones
Tex Pao
Oise
Fenner # Beane
Trans & West Air Atip
Industrials Co
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Ge United Corp
United Drug
US Rubber
Os Ile
el & Mig
Alleghany Lud Steel
Wilson & Co
Allis Chalmers
Woolworth
Aly
New York
Curb Ae Teil Ees Reif
Fenner & Beane
Asie Ge
Armour
Arena Tar Gan Ae Athms
Bell Aircraft
Brewster Aero É
Bendix Aviation
Engle Picher
Hecla Mining
Btly
Star Gas Callahan Z-Lead
Rae
Niagara Hud Po
Calumet Hecla Mines
Roy
Chrysler Aes
Consol Copper
Cesee
Consol
Chicago
Curtis Wright
Deer & Co
el Power & Lite
Gen Blee
Cornaite
Goodrich
Goodyear
Greyhound Corp
Bae Uy
Harvester
Power & Pap
Tel & Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Marshall Field
Mid Cent Pet
Montgomery Ward
Murry Corp Yuh
Ace Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit Utin
Nat Dairy Pr
Nation & Lite
New York Shipbuilding Assy
New York Central
North Amer Ca
Ses
North Amer Aviat
Ohio Olim Pac Gas & el
Packard Motor
Paramount Pix
Il Penney
Penn RR
Phelps Dodge
Phillips Pet
Plymouth Ot
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Lee O'Daniel
Jerry Mann
Sheppard
United States Senate
O'Daniel
United States
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Alaska
Roosevelt
England
America
Willkie
Boy
River Yacht Club
Tae
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Mink
Suez Canal
Glenn E. Martin
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U.R
Totel
Ant
Polk
Zale’s
Edina Harry
Byddod
Valentine
Ellen Drew
Paramount
Chesterfield
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