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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1942

Page

16

Navy suit case leads to sea tribunal

A fragmentary OCR note references a Navy case involving a suit and penalties. The terse line hints at an 17th issue and weights 9.25, though details are unclear.

New Tax Sights May Be Raised Excise Levies Disappointing

Washington reports new federal excises enacted recently bring in far less revenue than expected. Officials foresee Congress needing to raise taxes to reach the 7 billion dollar target, as October to December collections trail estimates due to delayed payments and seasonal factors. Collected items include jewelry furs toilet preparations instruments and electrical appliances with several measures underperforming their forecasts.

Washington Congress Treasury Roosevelt

$1000 Defense Bond For Bombing Tokyo Offer

Huntington Park California January 23 A tire shop operator Harry Burk offers a $1000 defense bond to the first American aviator who drops a bomb on Tokyo If more than one man is on the plane the prize is shared Burk already sent a $100 bond to Mrs Katherine Palmer Barr of Montrose Her husband Second Lieutenant Edgar E Barr shot down the first Japanese plane over Pearl Harbor on December 7

Huntington Park Cal Tokyo Harry Burk Burk Katherine Palmer Barr Montrose Edgar E. Barr Pearl Harbor

Dutch Sub Commander Earns Distinctions in Sarawak Action

Dutch submarine under Commander C A J van Goeneveld tracked a Japanese cruiser two destroyers four transports and a tanker 50 miles from Sarawak. The sub fired torpedoes sinking two transports as depth charges rained and plans fled. Scrap iron sale by Monserrat Girl Guides raised 2000 for London war relief.

Willems C. A. J. van Well Goeneveled Sarawak Goeneveld Girl Guides Monserrat British West Indies London

Giant Educator Wages Campaign For Tall Men

Cambridge physicist F. B. Riggs, six feet seven inches tall, conducts a nationwide survey of men over six foot five to study advantages and disadvantages of extreme height. He aims to recruit 300 participants to aid personnel directors, guidance bureaus, and coaches in understanding impacts on marriage, education, occupations, and athletics.

Cambridge Mass F. B. Riggs Parkway Terrace Riggs Biggs Uncle Biggsy

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC Lineup Across Day and Night

A detailed listing of KGNC and NBC programs from 6:00 to 5:45 with daily blocks Friday through Saturday. Highlights include Fred Waring in Pleasuretime, News by Air, Heirs of Liberty, Dance Time, The Trading Post, Morning Club programs, and various NBC offerings such as Wings of Destiny Grand Central Station and Here's Washington.

KGNC Fred Waring NBC Rufus Steele Grand Central Station Olmsted Wit Thoma Sky Pilot the Trading Post Jessie Crawford Amarillo Lincoln Highway Betty Crocker Washington U. S. Marine Band Patti Chapin Youth For Defense

Radio Program Schedule for Friday January 23

Comprehensive listing of radio hours across networks NBC CBS and ABC detailing programs from 6:00 pm to 10:15 pm. Includes news segments music orchestras quizzes dramas and dance shows with performers such as Fulton Lewis Jr Cedric Foster Herbie Kaye Glenn Miller Benny Goodman and Bob Hope.

Fulton Lewis, Jr Hank Keene Lone Ranger Dixie Revelers Cedric Foster Hitler Herbie Kaye Orch BBC News Cecil Golly Shep Field Timer's Club Hi Neighbors Club of the Air Rainbow House Chick Mauthe Old Barn Benny Goodman University Life Carolina Playmakers Fairgrounds Will Bradley Palm Beach Glenn Miller Anchors Aweigh Dixie the Cadets Nbe Edwin C. Hill Cbs-Basic Chicago Dance Orchestra Cbs-West Richard Eaton Mbs Cbs-East Nbe-Red Dancing Music Orch Hedda Hopper Hollywood Cbs-Bas cbs-Dixie Desi Halban Frank Parker Dbs Burl Ives Cbs Dixie Jack Armstrong West Abe Lowell Thomas Nbec Blue Blue-Bas, Tom Mix Cbs F. Waring Nbc Jean Cavall Nbc-Blue Amos and Andy Basic Red Dr. Caldwell Lanny Ross Cbs-Basic Morgan Red Dancing Music Orchestra Nbc-Red M. Berle Chas, Laughton Elmer Davis Abe Lyman Elsa Maxwell Nbec-Blue Hap Hazard Studio X Ted Steele Olga Coelho Billy Kenton Fred Waring

Bus Lines Seek 10 Percent Passenger Fare Increase

The National Bus Traffic Association chair, L. C. Markel, says bus operators seek a 10% rise in fares aligning with railroads. The ICC allowed railroads to raise rates, and Markel expects bus increases to take effect concurrently, excluding military travel. The note also recalls the USPS origin with Franklin leading 75 post offices and $30,000 annual revenue, now 53,000 post offices at $800,000,000.

Chicago L. C. Markel National Bus Traffic Association Interstate Commerce Commission Markel United States Benjamin Franklin

Railroads on the Move and Farm Bids Quietly Open

Railroads report a Santa Fe Scout journey to the East as teams face top national opposition. G A Bert McCullough is home from hospital and recovering, with a return to work several days away. Visiting rail line agents from Union Pacific Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Western Pacific and others descend on Dallas. The Farm Security Administration in Amarillo invites sealed bids by Feb 9 1942 for ten Bosque Farms dairy barns with two plan sets available and deposits refundable.

G. A Bert” McCullough Bert U. S. Department OF Agriculture Farm Security Administration Bosque Farms Valencia County New Mexico Masonic Temple Building Amarillo Texas C.S.T Office of the Masonic Temple

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