Amarillo job market bulletin predicts rising unemployment
A February 1946 USES bulletin by F A Wells forecasts Amarillo unemployment will rise to 1650 in four months despite higher labor demand. Job seekers exceed openings six to one with over 1100 active applications. veterans dominate applicants while shortages in lumber steel and plumbing supplies curb construction and manufacturing hiring.
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Amarillo
F. A. Wells
U. S. Employment Service
Texas
USES
Grayson
Bowie
Gregg
Angelina
Jeffeson
Wichita
Tarrant
Dallas
Smith
Harrison
Bexar
Bell, McLennan, Brown
Tom Green
Port Arthur
Jefferson Counties
Withdraw British Troops from Egypt Sought by Premier Sidky
Cairo reports Premier Ismail Sidky Pasha sent a note to Britain blaming troops for last Thursday's deadly Cairo riot. He persuaded student and labor leaders to call off a general strike, pledging to pursue withdrawal of British forces.
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Cairo
Ismail Sidky Pasha
Sidky
Egypt
General Stilwell Recounts Tasty Horses From CBI Theater
In San Francisco at the USO, two Army cavalrymen asked General Joseph W. Stilwell about horses. He replied with a sly smile that he did have horses in the China Burma India theater and they were “mighty tasty.”
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San Francisco
Joseph W. Stilwell
USO
China-Burma-India
Louanna Beattie Featured in Amarillo Legion Oratorical
Louanna Beattie will represent Amarillo High School in the American Legion Oratorical contest in Amarillo. The Spring graduate daughter of Mrs. Louise Beattie will present an original oration Our Constitution, the Guardian of the People's Rights and then deliver a four minute extemporaneous patriotic speech.
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Louanna Beattie
Amarillo High School
American Legion
Amarillo
Louanna
Louise Beattie
East
Texas Wins Battle of the Bulge in Carrot Crates
Harlingen reports a three year dispute between Texas and California over carrot crate sizes. The agreed standard is 68 3 4 inch girth with a 10 percent bulge allowance. Railroads must approve handling the shipments before the settlement takes effect. Austin Anson of the Texas Citrus Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association announced the agreement.
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Harlingen
Texas
California
Austin Anson
Texas Citrus, Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association
Senator Hatch Hires Son as Secretary in New Mexico
Stewart Hatch, son of U S Senator Carl A Hatch of New Mexico and a former Army captain, will become his father’s secretary March 1. He previously worked as a reporter in Houston and succeeds W H McMains who resigned after holding the post since 1936 to join a Washington trade association.
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Albuquerque
Stewart Hatch
U. S
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Hatch
Houston
W. H. McMains
Washington Trade Association
Execution of Franco Foes Draws Protest From Allies
Paris reports Britain and the United States joined France in protesting Madrid over the execution of 10 Spanish Republicans last week. The batch included Christine Garcia, a leading figure in the French resistance during the German occupation, sparking widespread French outrage.
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Paris
Britain
United States
France
Madrid
Spain
Christine Garcia
Nugent Elected Wranglers President at Texas Tech
Bill Nugent son of Mr and Mrs J S Nugent Jr of Amarillo has been elected president of Wranglers men s social club at Texas Tech Lubbock. The Amarillo student is a sophomore majoring in geology.
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Bill Nugent
Wranglers
Texas Tech
J. S. Nugent, Jr
Amarillo
Wranglers Men’s Social Club
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Side Glances Rescue at Pier in Cold Weather
A 31 year old Mrs. Carey removed her coat in 32 degree weather and plunged to the rescue at the pier. Her husband threw a rope and pulled the wet pair to safety.
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Carey
USO Big Three Programs Highlight Weekend Club Dances
Galbraith I s Dance Eat and Sing at the Big Three USO programs feature four weekly dances at the 501 Buchanan club. Tea dance at 3 30 Sunday, Monday night 21 Plus dances, monthly formal by Jane Darland, Thursday square dancing, Floyd Cooper orchestra Saturday. Coffee hour Sunday morning 9 30 with doughnuts, hymns led by H A Shaw, Loreta Reed on piano. Family servicemen from across the nation share stories and songs.
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Galbraith
I’s
Buchanan
Nancyanne O'Keefe
21 Plus
Jane Darland
Floyd Cooper
Swingsters
Tosses Cold Water on Hopes For Cutting Excise Taxes
Washington on February 26. Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee said hopes for cuts this year in swollen excise taxes on liquor, furs, and jewelry are unlikely. He indicated it might address excise taxes but doubts it.
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Washington
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Brindle bulldog Check slips into river after footing fails
Mrs. Allen J. Carey reports her brindle bull dog Check lost footing while scampering along the Delaware River and waded into cold water. The incident occurred near Philadelphia on February 26.
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Philadelphia
Sacred Heart Cathedral Waffle Supper After Service
A morning program features hymns led by Paul Fowler and guest servicemen’s wives from Amarillo Army Air Field. After announcements, closing hymn is God Be With You Til We Meet Again. Junior Hostesses under Nancyanne O’Keefe. Waffle supper runs 5:30 to 8 Sunday night in the cathedral basement, hosted with the National Catholic Community Service branch of USC.
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Jesus
Paul Fowler
Amarillo Army Air Field
Rilo
Shaw
Naneeyanne O'Keefe
Sacred Heart Cathedral Altar Society
National Catholic Community Service Branch
USC
Nation reports 439000 miles of highway paved
A government tally states about 439000 miles of the nation’s highway system are paved, outlining the extent of durable road surfacing and infrastructure progress across states. The report highlights regional disparities and ongoing maintenance needs.
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