Burma Road Threatened by Japanese Advance in Asia
The column notes Mozhaisk fall shifts German center and prompts Russian retreat fears along the Moscow Smolensk axis. It warns that a Japanese push into Burma risks cutting the Burma Road, isolating China and threatening India as Britain transports resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozhaiskk
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Moscow-Smolensk
Smolensk
Tavoy
British Burma
Moulmein
Thailand-Burma
Myawaddi
Burma
China
India
al- Nes
Far East
United States
Britain
Nippon
Germany
Amarillo Ordinance Amends Taxi Fare Rates During War Emergency
The city commission of Amarillo adopts emergency ordinance to fix taxi fares by resolution during national emergency citing war measures. Immediate effect and publication required. ordinance takes effect upon passage. Mayor Joe A. Jenkins and City Secretary Katheryne Burwell sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
U. S
Texas
A. D
Joe A. Jenkins
Red Cross Art Contest Seeks U S Works for Display
The Red Cross will pay 300 dollars per item for works portraying its functions for national display. Submissions must be postmarked by March 18 and may include paintings posters watercolors drawings and prints. Copyrights and blocks belong to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U. S
Panhandle
Bulletin
Section of
Fine Arts
Public Buildings Administration
Washington, D. C
Russell C Curtis Joins Amarillo College Faculty As Pianist
Russell C Curtis, formerly with the Musi cal Arts Conservatory of West Texas, is elected to Amarillo College faculty. He studied with notable teachers in the United States and Europe, taught at multiple Texas institutions, and performed with renowned artists. He also served as pianist with the 133rd Field Artillery Orchestra and on the first WFAA radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C. Curtis
Musical Arts Conservatory of
West Texas
Amarillo College
John F., Mead
Curtis
United States
Europe
Bertha Fiering Tapper
Thomas Tapper
Thompson Stone
Handel and Haydn Society of
Boston
Isador Phillip
Fontainebleau School of Music
France
Edgar Brazelton
Julliard School of Music
New York
Chicago Conservatory
University of Southern California
Miss Hockaday
May Peterson
Marie Sandelius
Evelyn Scotney
Luisa Espinel
Arthur Hackett
Daisy Polk
Antoinette Zoellner
Amandus Zoellner
133Rd Field Artillery Orchestra
WFAA
Dallas
Vernon man J T Leverett dies after heart attack
J T Leverett 60 of Vernon died at his home after a heart attack following months of illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete with burial planned in Vernon. He was a native of Alabama and had lived in Oklahoma and Clayton before moving to Vernon to work in contracting and construction. Survivors include his widow a son O R Leverett of Washington DC a daughter Mrs S S Wright two grandchildren and several brothers and sisters in Alabama.
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J. T. Leverett
Vernon
Robi
S. Wright
Louisiana Street
Mr. Leverett
Wright
Leverett
Alabama
Oklahoma
Clayton
W. A. Henderson
O. R. Leverett
Washington, D. C
Bobby
Buddy Wright
Amarillo
British Air Raiders Strike Emden Naval Base Again
British air raiders attacked the German naval base at Emden last night, with multiple fires reported in the port area. Four aircraft were lost in the raid as announced by the air ministry, marking another assault after ten days of RAF activity against Emden.
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London
Emden
RAF
Air Ministry
Jap Hunting Licenses Sold in Topeka
Charles F. E. Holman Shawnee County Clerk offered Jap hunting licenses for sale at 10 cents each. The license notes the open season began December 7 1941 with no limit and carries a 10 cent defense stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Charles FE. Holman
Shawnee County
Centenarian Ends Life By Jump From Porch
In Norristown Pennsylvania a 101 year old man named Ellwood Paul reportedly complained about living too long. Dr Allan Rogers the home physician notified the coroner that the man died from a death by own action after jumping from a porch on Saturday. The case is being investigated by Coroner W J Rushong. A separate item mentions Sligo Ireland seeking to collect back rent on 900 municipal cottages.
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Norristown
Ellwood Paul
Friends’ Home
Allan Rogers
W. J. Rushong
Sligo
Eire
CARDUIT AID FOR WOMEN RELIEVES PERIODIC PAIN
A vintage ad touts CARDUI as helping women by increasing appetite and gastric juices to aid digestion and build energy. It claims relief from periodic functional pain and distress when started three days before the onset, noting 61 years of popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardui
Birth Rate Projections Mark 1941 Rise in U S
New York January 21 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company figures a 1941 birth rate near 188 per thousand, up from 179 in 1940. Death rate seen at about 10.7 per thousand, yielding a natural increase of 81 per thousand, above the 10 year average of seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Pan American Extends Service to Foynes Ireland
Pan American Airways has been authorized to extend its Lisbon to Foynes route in Eire. An official statement said no inauguration date was given, but arrangements with the Dublin government appear smooth according to a airline spokesman.
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London
Pan American Airways
Lisbon
Foynes
Eire
Dublin
Brotherhood Day Services At First Christian Church
Brotherhood Day services start at 6 30 PM in the Fellowship Hall with a covered dish supper. The theme Christians in Action features speeches by E L Hunter Geraldine Daniels W P Stuckland and Dr R C Snodgrass on topics We Have a Faith We Have a Church We Have a Brotherhood We Have a Kingdom. The women’s council sponsors the meal.
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Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Christians In Action
E. L. Hunter
Geraldine Daniels
W. P. Stuckland
R. C. Snodgrass
The
Women's Council
Weekend visitors fill town as guests travel from several towns
Street hosted by her mother Mrs Morten Smith for a weekend visit while George Holman of Perryton stayed with Miss Doris Mae Wagnon. Visitors included Margaret Thomas in Borger, Lois Voth in Dalhart, Dott McMillian in Hereford, Dorothy DeMoss in Shelleytown, Velma Lee Cleveland and Eva Thurman in Quail, Melba Christie in Clarendon, Wanda Self and Johnnie Wisdom with Borger residents Ola Belle Killingsworth. K D C members vote to host visiting soldiers on Mondays at trains.
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Capudine
Katheryne Burwell
City Secreta v. Form
Byron Singleton
Corporation Counsel
Eaners
Seemg
Tae
Better Vision Institute
Dynamic
Yellow Gay
Violet
Miss ViOurt
Hugh Sticksel
J. E. Hewett
Singapore
Sumatra
L. C. Capron
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
C. S. Edmonds
Texas Lines
Foynes, Eire
Salvador
Ieee
Saturday Evening Post
Eaill
Audiphone CO
North Texas
Globe-News
Tex
Nurito
First National Bank of
Fisk
Bush Drug Store
Ayer
Hinds
Jeris
Max Factor Cosmetics
Boyer Cosmetics
Magnesia
Zerbst
Spana
Colonial Club
Taylor
Round Town
Olanggon Vintage
Roma
California
Roma Wine Company, Inc
Fresno, California
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Raat
Raa Gt
Ota
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