Amarillo Seeks Defense Funds From Multiple Channels
Amarillo eyeing war defense money from several channels. Local firms expand personnel. more details promised. February wedding announced for Martha Houghton of Amarillo and Walter Caldwell Jr. of Houston. Snow storm eases. wheat outlook improving. Letters from Rex Daniels and social notes on bachelor Rip Underwood. Community debates metal stamping plant locally, urging mayor to monitor defense funding. Various local musings, jokes, and national-World War II references pepper the page.
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Amarillo
Martha Houghton
Walter Caldwell, Jr
Houston
Labor Board Wins Battle Over Written Contract Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled the labor board may require a company to sign a written contract with a labor organization when an agreement on employment conditions is reached. The Heinz case upheld the board’s authority under the Wagner Act, with no dissent and Justice McReynolds not participating. The board also ordered disestablishment of Heinz Employees' Association despite recognition of the Canning and Pickle Workers AFL union.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
Labor Board
Justice Stone
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh
Justice McReynolds
Canning and Pickle Workers
AFL
Sixth Federal Circuit Court
Heinz Employees' Association
Snowstorm Grips France as Leahy Arrives
In Vichy on January 6 Admiral William D. Leahy arrived as the first American ambassador since Bullitt left after the capitulation. A four day snowstorm paralyzed transport and food shipments, with rivers frozen or iced and canals blocked. Severe cold spread from north to south, prompting a government shoes ration and mayoral permit system for sales.
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Vichy
France
United States
William D. Leahy
Leahy
William C. Bullitt
Germany
Seine
Loire
Aisne
Marne
Rhone
Mallard Emma Dies After Seven Years At Sanctuary
Emma the famed mallard in Lakin Kansas died after seven years at Preston Osborn's wild fowl sanctuary. She migrated with cold weather and returned each spring. Federal biologists clipped her to study her, but civilization proved too perilous for Emma when a deer stepped on her.
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Kan
Emma
Preston Osborn
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Episcopal Meeting To Be Held Tonight At St Andrew's
The Annual Parish meeting of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will be held at the Parish House tonight at 7:30. Rev. F A Foster said reports from church groups will be heard, three vestrymen elected for three years, and delegates to the Sweetwater Convocation in January 1920 will be chosen.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
F. A. Foster
Sweetwater
City Commission Sets Regular Session After Holidays
Members of the city commission will hold a regular weekly session tomorrow night the first since before Christmas. Postponed due to Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the past two meetings featured only routine matters for consideration.
Italians Gain in Riva and Carso Sectors
Twenty five years ago today on January 6, 1916 Italians pushed forward against Austrian forces in the Riva and Carso sectors. The action reflects continued attrition on the Italian Front with local advances cited by contemporary reports.
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Riva
Carso
Wee Tack Will Exchange Work For Rent
Classified note from Mrs W Matd requesting housing in exchange for work, asking to call 8917 between 7 and 8 PM. Also includes a second letter from Ellen Lef Davis, a 32 year old Black woman seeking maid or hotel work by day week or hour, stating experience and address at 206 Van Buren Street.
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Ellen Lef Davis
van Buren Street
Dependable woman seeks evening in home childcare work
I am a widow, neat and dependable. I want to care for children after 6 o clock in their own home or work for an employed couple. A READER, Phone 9739.
Markets Dow Jones Averages At 1 P M
Market data from Fenner and Beane shows the Dow Jones industrials at 193.44 up 1.04 at 1 P M with 30 issues. Railroads rise to 28.51 up 11 points and utilities at 65. Stocks and sales figures show mixed gains, with overall market activity up around .14 to .30 in late trading.
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Fenner & Beane
Five Recruits Sent to Louisiana From Amarillo Area
Five new army recruits from the Amarillo station are shipped to air corps bases or forts. Raymond A. Thornton and Joe O. Hudgins of Amarillo join Barksdale Field Louisiana. Tom Kelly Jr Aubry J Kelly and Bill J Stewart of Dalhart travel to Barksdale. Royal V. Tinnin of Canyon goes to Puerto Rico Air Corps. Tommy Mason of Kress enlists in infantry at Fort Sam Houston. B Wardlaw and Ralph J Rutherford of Amarillo join field artillery at Fort Sill.
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Army
Amarillo
Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Raymond A. Thornton
Joe O. Hudgins
Tom Kelly
Aubry J. Kelly
Bill J. Stewart
Dalhart
Royal V. Tinnin
Canyon
Puerto Rico
Tommy Mason
Kress
Fort Sam Houston
B. Wardlaw
Ralph J. Rutherford
Fort Sill
Man seeks dig across city street for Columbus voyage treasure
John H. Ryan of Hollywood asked the public works board for permission to excavate Beaudry Avenue and Figueroa Street in Los Angeles to recover a legendary log and a chest said to hold gold and jewels. The board deferred decision, referring the proposal to the city engineer.
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U.P
John H. Ryan
Hollywood
Public Works Board
Beaudry Avenue
Figueroa Street
Air Rifles Cause Trouble In Amarillo After Christmas
Santa Claus been indirect cause of trouble as Amarillo boys crave BB guns and .22 rifles. Police overwhelmed with complaints of windows shot at and whites globe targets. Several boys have lost an eye, birds flee Ellwood Park, city forester says. Police chief warns air rifles are dangerous and illegal inside city limits.
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Santa Claus
Amarillo
Chester Fitz
City Forester
Ellwood Park
W. R. McDowell
Stone Killed in Shamrock Traffic Crash
C O Stone Rock Island Railway agent at Texola was killed in a crash a half mile east of Shamrock. He was 46. G E Meathemin of McLean, driver of the other car, was charged in justice court with murder without malice. Stone’s death marks the second Panhandle traffic fatality this year. An Ohio woman died eight miles west on Highway 66 Saturday. The highway patrol district 30 counties logged 74 deaths in 1940.
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McLean
Stone
Panhandle
Ohio
Highway Patrol District
Negro Is Found Dead in Alley at Lipscomb Street
Harvey Williams, a Black man, was found dead early today at the rear of 2100 Lipscomb Street. The body lay at Austin Chapel where a coroner's inquest was scheduled for late afternoon.
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Lipscomb Street
Austin Chapel
Italian Tanks Attack Greek Forces On Malispatii Range
In Jugoslavia near Chimara Malispatii Mountains Italian forces with German tank detachment repelled Greek units on western slopes. London reports say British air ministry says submarines at Bordeaux base were severely damaged or sunk by bombers. Amy Johnson Mollison, noted British aviator and ex wife of James Mollison, is feared drowned after bailing out of a ferry plane in the Thames Estuary.
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Chimara
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Amy Johnson Mollison
Britain
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Langley Dies at Son’s Home in Vega
John F. Langley, 84 year old Oldham County farmer and stockman, died early this morning at his son W. H. Langley’s Stratford home. A native of Arkansas, he lived in Oldham County many years. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a sister in California, and two grandchildren. Body to N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel. Funeral and burial planned in Vega with arrangements pending.
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Norma Jo Langley
N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel
District Court in Canyon Convenes
The three week January term of 47th district court was convened today in Canyon. Judge E C Nelson empaneled the grand jury this morning.
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Canyon
E. C. Nelson
Royse Reelected as County Health Officer and Appoints Assist
Dr George T Royse was reap pointed county health officer and Verna M White was reap pointed assistant health officer. Royse was the sole applicant and the positions pay 225 and 100 dollars monthly respectively. The court and Sheriff Bill Adams also agreed to appoint a courthouse janitor head role with the sheriff overseeing custodians and their work.
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Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Ad Card
A vintage product ad touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and soothe the stomach. It claims senna wakes lazy bowels while pepsin helps stomach comfort, appealing to families and children for easy use and pleasant taste.
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Dr. Caldwell
Kiwanis Club Installs New Officers Tonight
The downtown Kiwanis Club revamps its installation and ladies night due to illness of Dean Howard Taylor of Chickasha. Fred Thompson of Pampa will keynote and oversee the ceremony at Amarillo Country Club starting 7 pm with Club president Clay Thornton to be sworn in and dancing to follow.
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Pampa
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Herb Budke
Clay Thornton
H. Sim Kelly
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