Joseph Benton Sings Tonight with Amarillo Orchestra
Amarillo's Philharmonic Orchestra performs at the Municipal Auditorium tonight under Conductor Robert Louis Barron. Guest tenor Joseph Benton and pianist Clarence Brady will join in a varied program from Mozart to Strauss. Free admission for armed services. box office offers modified memberships.
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Amarillo
Philharmonic
Municipal Auditorium
Robert Louis Barron
Joseph Benton
Metropolitan Opera
Benton
Clarence Brady
Bols O'Clock
Armed Services
Government approves huge ship program to 2023 end
The House appropriations committee released testimony by Rear Admiral Emory Land detailing a defense bill authorizing 1.502 billion dollars in appropriations and 2.35 billion in contract authority to build a wartime merchant fleet. The plan targets 2,877 major vessels at an estimated 6.704 billion dollars, displacing 30.83 million tons, aiming for the world’s largest tanker fleet by end of 1943.
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Ashington
House Appropriations Committee
Emory & Land
Maritime Commission
Commission
Land
Company A to Hold Regular Drill at High School Armory
Texas Defense Guard leaders announce a weekly drill session tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the high school armory. First Lieutenant Dave Peters acts for Captain A Petersen, who is out of the city. Registered men invited to attend for basic training and readiness.
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Texas Defense Guard
High School
Dave Peters
A. Petersen
St. Peters
Japan renames Singapore City and Island in CBS broadcast
A CBS recorded Japanese language broadcast says Japan renamed Singapore City to Chonato and Singapore Island to Chonako. CBS staff note English Tokyo broadcasts still call the area Singapore and no name change is mentioned.
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San Francisco
CBS
Japan
Singapore
Singapore Island
Tokyo
Butcher Hogs Bring $13.10 in Fort Worth Market
The Fort Worth hog market posted a top price of 13.10 for good butcher hogs on Tuesday, the highest since 1925 when 14.10 was reached. Prices ranged from 12.75 to 13.10, compared with the government guaranteed market at 9.00.
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Fort Worth
Employment ads seek work from young man and housekeeper
A young married man offers to drive a truck or any work with good references. An experienced housekeeper, 28, seeks hotel or waitress work and is willing to learn other duties. Call Mrs. Blair. A REAVER, 1714 East 5th yrear)
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Tam
Tack
Blair
Defense Bond Sales Jump To 19900
Defense bond sales rose to 19900 yesterday, surpassing Potter County's daily quota of 12509 for the first time in a month. After a weak weekend, the week remains far behind, with about 120000 still needed for the year. More days like yesterday are required.
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Potter County
Livestock Disease Discussed at Panhandle Meeting
Ranchers farmers and county agents met with the Texas Livestock Sanitation Board at the Amarillo Hotel to review disease control progress. J H Rasco outlined eradication efforts with emphasis on anthrax pneumonia Bangs disease scabies and hog cholera. The session urged vaccination education and targetted quarantine as key tools for regional livestock health.
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Panhandle
Livestock Sanitation Board of Texas
Amarillo Hotel
J. H. Rasco
United States
Open Forum
Bang
Jay Taylor
Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Jack Roach
Children Help Lunch Fund Support from Local Pupils
School children including Charles, Wanda, Bernie and Clarence Polvadore bring turnips and greens to the lunch supply room to aid needy pupils. A nickel buys a lunch for a hungry child, with the fund now at 2077.64 dollars and 1400 more needed through the end of school. Contributions should be sent to George Waddill at the county courthouse. honor roll lists donors such as Doris Higley and Plains Creamery.
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Charles
Wanda
Bernie
Clarence Polvadore
Lewis Polvadore
Neches Street
George Waddill
Doris Marie Higley
James Higley
Herman Axelrod
Secusec
W. D. Beroggins
Plains Creamery
Livestock Market Report Kansas City February Hogs and Cattle
Kansas City market notes show hogs 2300 head with gains of 15 to 20 cents, top at 13.00, weight 170 to 260 pounds. Cattle offerings total around 6000 head with calves 500. fed and yearlings opening slow but near steady, fed heifers with ample supply steady to easier as buyers cautious on heavy weights.
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Kansas City
U.P
Mrs David W Britain Hears From War Front
Mrs David W Britain receives a wartime update from Lieut David W Britain Jr stationed in the Pacific. He phoned at midnight, spoke three minutes with his wife and mother, and said he is safe well and happy.
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David W
Britain
David W. Britain, Jr
Pacific
Sergeant Pleased With Courtesy in Amarillo
Mess Sergeant W. A. Johnston praised Amarillo for the courtesy shown to service members on a troop train. He, stationed at Wichita Falls, met Mrs. Will Pieper in Amarillo and lauded the downtown center and locals for their hospitality. Mrs. Pieper urged the city to know how well armed forces are remembered.
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Amarillo
W. A. Johnston
Will Pieper
North Taylor Street
Johnston
Wichita Falls
City Commission to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
City officials plan a 7:30 p m regular weekly meeting despite the absence of city manager A P Hancock. One rezoning case is set for public hearing requesting designation of 1013 15 17 Houston Street as D commercial.
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A. P. Hancock
Houston Street
Shuffle Ready For Draftees
Potter County registrants totaled around 3 650 with boards shuffling cards from across counties. Local boards will assign serial numbers for the national lottery and determine call order amid praised registration as efficient and smooth.
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Potter County
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Japanese Leaflets Replace Pamphlets in Philippines Refuges
The communique describes Japanese aircraft dropping bombs on refugee camps behind Allied lines in the Philippines. Pamphlets in English Spanish and Tagalog urged cooperation with invaders and joining a greater Asia co-prosperity sphere. The Carcaben camp, about 10 miles behind the front, housed women and children fleeing fighting near Bataan.
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MacArthur
War Department
Carcaben
Bataan
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Steady Tones
Cows and bulls mostly steady vealers steady to strong stockers and feeders unchanged early sales show medium and good grade fed steers at 10 to 12.50 per cwt. Medium short fed down to 9.75 vealers 12 to 14.00 few at 14.50 Sheep market limited with 7.5 thousand salable. weighty lambs about steady and sheep up to 28 cents higher 100 lb fed lambs at 10.75.
MacArthur Vows to Stand With Philippine Forces
Reports say General Douglas MacArthur will remain with his outnumbered American and Filipino troops in the Bataan perimeter despite calls for his rescue. Observers note his strategic leadership amid intensified Japanese artillery and air bombardments as Singapore falls and Pacific command leadership shifts.
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Bagac
Chinha Sea
Pilar
Manila Bay
MacArthur
Philippines
Singapore
United Nations Pacific Command
Archibald Wavell
Pacific
Little Big Horn
Alamo
Wake Island
War Department
Bataan Peninsula
U Boats Quiet but Readiness Cited Around Aruba
United Press Aruba dispatch reports air patrols warning 14 tankers near Aruba to sail to port. Tanker sailings are halted until U boats are hunted. German submarines reportedly sunk one small tanker and torpedoed two others in early morning attacks near Aruba. American Menegrande Oil Co manager in Maracaibo, Venezuela, telephoned authorities.
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United Press
Aruba
Caribbean
Andrews
Menegrande Oil Company
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Family Illness Linked to New Home Fumes
After three years with Mrs Imogene Pace at 1004 Monroe Street the Ray Jones family and a visiting sister from Groom fell violently ill after moving to another house. Doctors were puzzled until escaping fumes were found in the new dwelling. The family returned to the Pace home and are recovering.
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Imogene Pace
Monroe Street
Ray Jones
Joneses
Pace
All Aircraft Materials Get Top Priority
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson announced that all materials needed for military aircraft were placed on the same top priority as tanks and naval vessels. In Virginia, seven Navy fliers were killed when a patrol bomber crashed near Buena Vista, with two crewmen escaping with minor injuries.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
NAVY
Norfolk
U.P
Fifth Naval District
Buena Vista
Mrs. T. J. Tacke Dies at 45 in Amarillo
Mrs. T. J. Tacke, 45, died suddenly at her home 912 Bowie Street early this morning. She was a Sacred Heart Cathedral member. Survived by husband Joseph, daughter Margaret Ann, son Joseph T. Tacke, mother Mrs. Jim Brodie of Austin, brothers Dave Coker of Houston and George Coker of Corsicana. Rosary tonight at 8 at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Fr. Wilmer Riechel to officiate. Body in state at Memorial Chapel. funeral arrangements pending relatives.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Joseph T. Tacke
Margaret Ann Tacke
Amarillo
Jim Brodie
Austin
Dave Coker
Houston
George Coker
Corsicana
Blackburn- Shaw Memorial
Ben Hur Lodge To Hold Dance
The Ben Hur Lodge will host a dance at the Odd Fellow's Hall on Wednesday night. All members and friends are invited.
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Ben Hur Lodge
Ben Hur
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