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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

3

Tax Help for 1943 Returns From Amarillo Officials

Deputy collectors in Amarillo urge which taxpayers must file and what information to gather for 1943 income tax returns. They guide on W 2 forms, dividends and interest, estimated tax, and the 1125 slip, with Ross Rogers delivering a campaign address. Amarillo’s local quota is $112,500 toward a national goal of $200 million.

Internal Revenue Ralph Kenniston Amarillo Bureau of Internal Revenue Kenniston Dallas Ross Rogers Ivor Davies H. R. Budke W. W. Gibson Ed Roberts T. Crowe Frank Litle Lawrence Hagg Father Drury Harve Allen John Maynard Walter Blackburn Grady Oldham W. P. Patterson Avery Rush W. N. Barrick Phyllis Stanfield Wales Madden L. K. Patton Eddie Johnson George Ordway

Red Cross Staff at New Spot in Amarillo

Mrs. Al Warner manages the Red Cross headquarters for the War Fund drive at Southwestern Public Service. O. E. Todd chairs the campaign, with volunteers staffing the office reachable at 7251. The Large Gifts committee meets Saturday noon at the Amarillo Hotel chaired by Macon O. Carder. John K. Boyce and others are listed as members.

al Warner American Red Cross Southwestern Public Service Company O. E. Todd Amarillo Macon O. Carder John K. Boyce

Tires in Shortage Prompt Recapped Strategy

Washington report quotes P M Dean from the Office of Rubber Director stating that military needs for tires exceed civilian supply. Synthetic rubber is rising but most production is diverted to war uses, limiting civilian tires to 18 to 20 million this year. He urges recapping and group riding as essential conservation for six to nine months.

Mr. Dean Europe Pacific Rubber Department Dean

Snow seeks habeas relief over Alcatraz health and treatment

Cecil Snow, an Oklahoma postal robber at Alcatraz, petitions federal court for a writ of habeas corpus citing unsuitable climate per his physician and alleging cruel and unusual punishment after authorities allegedly removed all his teeth and fed him hard food. He was acquitted of a knife murder of fellow inmate Maurice Herring. Raffkind earns gunner’s wings at Yuma Army Air Field. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Raffkind of 1305 Jackson Street and a graduate of Amarillo High School.

San Francisco U.P Cecil Snow Oklahoma Alcatraz Penitentiary Snow Federal District Court Raffkind Sidney W. Raffkind Eli Raffkind Jackson Street Yuma Army Air Field Yuma Ariz Radio Operators and Mechanics School Sioux Falls S. D Amarillo High School

Market snapshot Chicago and Kansas City livestock prices

Chicago livestock market steady to higher on hogs cattle and calves with top hogs at 14.00. best light yearlings 16.75. Sheep and lambs steady with western fed lambs near 16.60 to 16.70. Kansas City notes similar patterns: hogs mostly steady, 200-330 lbs at 13.50 to 13.55. cattle steady to lower in spots. calves slow. sheep bids lower with best lambs above 16.35.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Kansas City NEW York Stock Exchange Errill Lynch Pierce,nner & Beane Armour & Co Aviation Corp Aeenee Baldwin Loco Bendix Aviation General Motors Gillette Razor Glen L. Martineeeeee Midet Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator National Non National C New York New York Central Ry Ohio North Ee Averon Packard Pan Amer Airways Enee Paramount Eeseene Southern Pacific Calif STM Ind Studebaker Naastte Texas White Motors Warner Western Union Lackawanna

Casualty totals show 118,128 through Feb. 7

U S Army casualties total 118,128 through Feb. 7 with 19,499 killed 45,545 wounded 26,339 missing and 26,745 prisoners of war. Navy Marine Coast Guard casualties run to 39,737, making war and navy totals 157,865. An advanced Red Cross First Aid course begins at the Blackstone Hotel with instruction by Mrs. Czingili.

Washington U.P U. S. Army Robert P. Patterson Patterson Navy Department Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard War Navy, Marine and Coast Guard RED Cross Blackstone Hotel John Czingili

Senators back Barkley as Democratic leader in Senate

The House debated over rules as Kennedy pressed to be heard and Rayburn kept order amid a full gallery. Democratic Senators adopted a resolution pledging confidence in Alben W. Barkley as leader, praising his proven leadership and urging him to continue in the post.

Kennedy House Senate Coughton Rayburn Josiah W. Bailey North Carolina Barkley Roosevelt Alben Pat Harrison Mississippi Mr. Roosevelt Congress Alben W. Barkley Kentucky United States

London Night Drive Echoes War Years

A narrator recalls wartime London while a cabbie recalls 1940 and 1941. The scene ends with the cabbie hinting at Berlin as a darker comparison, reflecting lingering anxieties about the city’s past and present peril.

War Department Served Notice In Odd Ranch Tale

A scrambled wartime snippet describes a Levi's search gear, a plaid shirt, gloves and a saddle. The Sailor Marine vows a Ranch Life report in 30 days amid grim talk of a deadly campaign and a drone at the ranch. Meckel eyes Oak Leaf Clusters for a Purple Heart.

Levi's Sailor-Marine Okeh Meckel War Department

Chamber of Commerce to Move Headquarters Saturday

The Chamber of Commerce will begin moving its headquarters this Saturday and finish by next Wednesday. The new offices will be in the Amarillo Building arcade. Manager Rex Baxter said telephone service will remain at the old quarters through Tuesday.

Chamber’ of Commerce Civic Organization Amarillo Rex Baxter Chamber of Commerce Polk Street

Recruiting Drive Seeks WAVES WACs and Cadets at Navy Station

Navy and Army recruiters answer questions at Amarillo station as Walter Vossbrink seeks civilian metal workers electri cians and mechanics for Pearl Harbor Puget Sound yards. Ensign Zeeck WAVES and Yeoman Weldon recruit women 20 to 50 for enlistment. Lt Shelby and Army Air Forces call for WACs to serve at an Army Air Base. Also Navy plans Naval Aviation College program for 17 18 year olds through Oklahoma City and Army Aviation Cadet Reserve through Lubbock.

Amarillo Army Navy Wacs WAVES Naval V-12 Army Cadet Reserve Walter Vossbrink Pearl Harbor Puget Sound Naval Yards Naval Alane Zeeck Rubye Weldon Evan K. Shelby Army Air Forces Air Wacs Army Air Base Naval Aviation College Office of Naval Officer Procurement Oklahoma City Army Aviation Cadet Reserve Corps West Texas Lubbock

Army seizes plant to end strike and restore power

Electric service was restored to over 80 000 Los Angeles homes as Army engineers took control of the citys municipal power plant amid a 10 day strike by 2 500 maintenance workers. Priority was given to war plants and facilities handling food storage as repairs continued after a February 14 walkout and storm damage.

Los Angeles Army Rufus W. Putnam Army District

Shangri-La Launched at Portsmouth Amid Cheers

The aircraft carrier Shangri La slid into the Elizabeth River on its first run toward duty. Christened by the wife of Maj. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, the ship represents America’s resolve to strike Tokyo, drawing more than 75,000 spectators in Portsmouth. The article notes Paris Bastille completion year 1383.

Portsmouth America Tokyo Shangri-La Elizabeth River Jimmy Doolittle

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Mr. Kenniston Ralph KE W.O. Allison New Spot Howard McDonald Maryland Schilling Washington, D. C P. M. Dean Office of Rubber Director Rock Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beanend Amarillo Building Dow-Jones Thad Lockhart Cleaners London Berlin Globe News Holland Netherlands England Admiralty U. S. War C. M. Williams & Co Taylor Phak Wome Ennes Bastille Paris Buckley Canada Cretney Drug Bush Drug CO Sreadi Nature Pilios
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