07 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
1
Weather outlook promises relief with warmer temperatures and diminishing rain. The column mixes local business chatter, fashion notes, reader quips, and assorted clippings from abroad, mentioning Amarillo brassiere shop ventures and cultural tidbits alongside wartime commentary.
A collage of short notices from a local paper seeking homes for two small male pups and multiple help wanted requests. Individuals offer farm work, housework, child care, nursing, and other odd jobs with contact details and addresses across Texas towns and streets. Several readers request work, and a few items mention lost items and missing persons.
Dow Jones figures show 50 Industrials, 20 Railroads down 0.05, 28.35. Utilities at 20.05, 65 Stocks at 44.13 down 0.04. Sales at 1 P M total 390,000 shares. Index at 1132.71 up 12 points.
Washington Jan 7 Leon Henderson defense price chief said drastic steps to curb iron and steel scrap prices would be recommended if the industry does not voluntarily cut future sales by several dollars per ton. The aim is to reach a market level not exceeding 20 dollars per ton for number 1 heavy melting steel scrap at Pittsburgh.
Observations report temperatures and precipitation across multiple cities, with data for Amarillo and surrounding areas. Also includes a plea to give away three small puppies to a good home and a contact via phone. Weather figures cover 6:30 AM readings and last 24 hours, plus grain and livestock snippets from regional markets.
British 1940 shipping losses total 3,519,408 tons across British Allied and neutral vessels, a wartime high aside from 1917, with 1,067 ships sunk amounting to 4,248,558 tons since the war began. Losses include 636 British ships totalling 2,672,000 tons, while overall figures reflect a December downturn in enemy action.
Ted the giant Alaskan sled dog has waited 17 days on a cabin doorstep in Denver for his master, Ryan B. Turner, a 57 year old retiree who vanished December 21. The dog grows wary of strangers, guarding the doorway as detectives treat Turner as a possible amnesia victim.
Jesse L. Adams, veteran engineer elected county surveyor by write in vote, is appointed county engineer at 250 dollars monthly to take office January 16, succeeding W. D. Howren. The court used secret ballots among three applicants Howten and Raymond L. Oldham. Adams won 3 to 1 on second ballot and must forego private practice. Other actions include reappointing Mrs. O. W. Moore as county probation officer approving Matron F C Tomlinson for rest room duties at 50 dollars monthly and confirming Tomlinson to succeed Margaret Morrow January 16. Tom Grundy named temporary deputy in tax office to replace Margaret Scarborough. Bond of county treasurer cut from 50 000 to 15 000 and notary public farm book approved for county clerk.
A man posing as a pension office representative duped Amarillo seniors by claiming back pay and increases in the old age pension. He collected small sums from an elderly couple and others, until law officers warned residents that no contributions are needed for pension benefits. A suspect jailed in Pampa faces similar charges, with officials urging vigilance.
Capt. Polk Ivy of the highway patrol reported this afternoon that several persons were injured in a highway crash near Groom. A physician was rushed from Groom to the scene. Two patrolmen were sent to the scene shortly before 2 o'clock.
The internal revenue department has sent forms to all last year filers and added a supply of 20000 extra forms. Returns are due by March 15. Singles with gross income 800 or joint filers with gross income 2000 must file, exemptions or not. Local office reports business good.
Mr Collman says there will be sunshine with little temperature change. Morning clouds were high and dry. A low around 25 is forecast for tonight, similar to last night. A colder air mass moved in overnight. Pampa reported 11 degrees. A light south wind at about 10 miles per hour persisted.
An article from Los Angeles features a man called the Voice of Two Worlds who claims a Tibet derived mind power system can boost health strength and success. He asserts latent powers in everyone and offers a free 9 000 word treatise via the Institute of Mentalphysics Los Angeles inviting readers to request the copy.
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