Polio Fund Nears Goal In Amarillo Effort
Amarillo's polio fund needs 660 dollars to finance a resident physiotherapist for another epidemic. The San Jacinto Kiwanis Club sponsors the drive with support from local figures and a March 15 start for Harvard medical school training in physical therapy and the Kenny method. Unsolicited gifts and a Paramount benefit show have raised 2340.81 dollars, with further contributions welcomed by Blackburn-Shaw funeral home and the San Jacinto Realty treasurer.
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Amarillo
Percy Blackburn
San Jacinto Wanis Club
Blackburn
Harvard University
Medical School
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
New York
the Paramount
Jack King
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
George Kercher
San Jacinto Realty Company
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Jason Robberson
Hugh Tolleson
District Court To Open Monday In Amarillo
The January term of the 47th district court will convene in Amarillo Monday with a heavy docket foreseen. One case set for call is John Kincheloe’s murder conviction overturned by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Kincheloe killed his son Clark on Christmas 1941 near Dalhart. prosecution led by Dalhart DA John Honts. The court winds up its Canyon term this week.
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47Th District Court
Amarillo
Jim Lumpkin
John Kincheloe
Court of Criminal Appeals
Kincheloe
Clark
Dalhart
John Honts
Canyon
Arrange Services For Clarence Ward
The body of Clarence A. Ward former school teacher who died here Wednesday night was to be shipped to Batesville Arkansas at 2:45 this afternoon over the Rock Island. He is survived by his wife one son Pfc Clarence A Ward Jr of the Marines a sister and a brother. Arrangements were in charge of N B Griggs and Sons.
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Clarence A. Ward
Batesville
Ark
Rock Island
Star Sulphurous Compound for Poultry Health
A water or feed additive claims to destroy intestinal germs and worms in fowls, reducing disease and egg loss. It supposedly keeps birds free of blood-sucking insects, improves appetite and production, costs little, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfactory. CRETNEY DRUG.
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Cretney Drug
Simpler tax form proposed by experts in Washington
James Marlow and George Zielke report on a proposed simplified income tax plan. The idea merges normal tax, surtax, and victory tax into a single scale with one set of exemptions, removes major deductions, and shifts withholding to collect taxes at the source.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
San Jacinto Methodist Class Tonight Supper Meeting
The Men's Bible Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church will hold a supper at 7 30 tonight. A 35 cent charge will be made. Members and friends of the church are invited to attend.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Worley Orders 300 000 Shells
Texas Sherman County 4 H junior rifle club seeks 300000 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition from the War Production Board to exterminate jack rabbits alleged to form massive gangs in the Panhandle. A. P. Bralley requests aid to protect cattle feed as rabbits multiply after snow. Representative Worley forwards the request.
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Washington
A. P. Bralley
Sherman County
Texas
War Production Board
Texas Panhandle
Bralley
Worley
WPB
Inspecting Heavy Air Mail Rules for Two-Ounce Limit
Post Office rule requires any air mail package or letter over two ounces to be inspected or declared by the mailer before dispatch. Post master W D DeGrassi said the measure, issued in 1942 at the Army’s request, leads to many openings here. If no declaration is present officials may inspect or divert items to train.
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W. D. DeGrassi
Post Office Department
Army
Civil Service Seeks 500 Accountants and Related Posts
H. M. Timmins, civil service secretary, announced six hiring areas totaling about 500 positions. Openings include 500 accountants and auditors with annual pay from 2433 to 3163 dollars, guard posts at 1824 dollars, and Office of Price Administration info officers earning 2600 to 3200 dollars plus overtime. Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, newspaper work, radio or advertising is required for some roles. Locations include Dallas Fort Worth Houston Lubbock and San Antonio. Both men and women eligible. Apply through Mr. Timmins, Room 21, Post Office Building.
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H. M. Timmons
Civil Service
Internal Revenue
Office of Price Administration
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Lubbock
San Antonio
Timmons
Post Office
Censorship Specialist Testifies in Detroit Spy Trial
A Bermuda Office of Censorship specialist testified on invisible ink in Nazi spy messages during the Detroit trial of eight gang members led by a bogus countess. Nadya Gardne r described interception of a letter to Grace Buchanan Dineen, a confessed Nazi spy. Dineen spoke of training in Berlin and Budapest and meetings with high Nazi officials seeking American war secrets.
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Detroit
U.P
Bermuda
Berlin
Budapest
Trolley Patrons Demand One Ding To Start Cars
San Francisco riders protest two bells to start street cars and propose a single ding instead. A delegation has presented the idea to Market Street Railway for consideration, with the company weighing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Market Street
Smith Speaks At ABC Club at Capitol Hotel
Commanding Officer of Pantex Amarillo spoke at the American Business Club luncheon in the Capitol Hotel. Captain Smith urged home front cooperation with fighting forces while aides and PR director described plant loading-line bombs and industry ties.
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Pantex
Amarillo
American Business Club
Capitol Hotel
Capt. Smith
J. R. Wheeler
Garford Wilkinson
Certain-feed Products Corporation
Smith
Earl Mann
John Ekelund
Abclub
Reconversion planning to balance war output and peacetime needs
Under secretary of War Robert Patterson told the United States Conference of Mayors that total production for war is rising while plans for a smooth reconversion to peacetime industry are under way. He said reconversion will be as difficult and lengthy as the original shift, and urged planning as insurance for postwar prosperity. He noted about 50 percent of industry is in war work and 20 percent fully converted.
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Chicago
Robert P. Patterson
War Department
Patterson
United States Conference of Mayors
Dentists Meet in Amarillo Panhandle Society Session
Dentists of the Panhandle held the regular annual meeting at the Herring Hotel in Amarillo. Dr Pred S Myers of Minneapolis delivered the principal address. Tomorrow will focus on organization business. Dr F W Kelleam of Amarillo succeeds Dr E A Johnson of Dalhart as society president.
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Amarillo
The
Panhandle Dental Society
Herring Hotel
Pred S. Myers
Minneapolis
F. W. Kelleam
E. A. Johnson
Dalhart
Negros Strike Over Foreman at Galveston Drydocks
Several hundred black workers at Todd Galveston Drydocks Inc. quit their jobs demanding the removal of a white foreman for using abusive language. About 500 men left at noon yesterday and no return time was announced. The Negro Laborers Local 1166 said no strike was involved, citing language as the sole complaint. R J Vanderwende declined to comment. The article also notes historical quinine exporters in 1880.
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Galveston
U.P
Todd-Galveston Drydocks, Inc
R. J. Vanderwende
The
Drydock Corporation
Center Offers Study of Words at Amarillo Center
Dr B F Frona barger will teach a word study course at the West Texas State College Amarillo Center 2101 Harrison Street opening Monday. The course carries college credit and will cover pronunciation origins and shades of meaning with attendance and registration ongoing through Monday. Alexander Argyropoulos Greek Foreign Ministry director escaped German confinement and reached the Middle East. US meat consumption in 1944 averaged 3 12 pounds per month, the same as 1935 39.
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B. F. Fronabarger
West Texas State College
Amarillo Center
Harrison Street
Cairo
Alexander Argyropoulos
Greek Foreign Ministry
Greece
Middle East
United States
Moroline Jetty Ad Claims Protective Use
Petroleum jetty sign promotes Moroline as a quality ointment for minor burns cuts chafes and bruises. It advertises prices of 5¢ for standard and 10¢ for triple size, urging quick purchase.
Esquire Club To Hold Dance Tomorrow Night
The Amarillo Hotel hosts a dance presented by Esquire Club members tomorrow night from 9 to 12. All high school students invited. attire not required. Tickets are 55 cents, available from club members or at the door. On Jan 30 the formal initia-
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Amarillo
Esquire Club
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