Train Musings Reveal Wartime America and Roosevelts Ankara Dash
A travelogue from a moving train reflects postwar city plans in Kansas City Amarillo and Hartford. It notes Kansas Citys airport expansion involving river bridge demolition and long concrete runways while recounting wartime dispatches about Roosevelt Churchill Ismet Inonu invitations to Ankara and a race of couriers for precedence. The piece includes local recollections of Amarillo storms and social musings on women and Nylon stockings.
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Amarillo
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Missouri
Hartford
Connecticut
California
Churchill Mission Complicates Turkish Invitation Scene
Former Chicago Tribune reporter Boettiger delivers urgent invitation to President Inonu at Ankara, arriving before British officials. Randolph Churchill and embassy staff clash with time as Inonu departs for Cairo aboard an American plane. Franz von Papen, Nazi ambassador, arrives amid the doorbell encounter.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Churchill
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Ankara
Randolph Churchill
Maj
John Boettiger
Young Churchill
Scottique
Asttiger
White House
Chicago Tribune
Otis Bryan
D. R
Cooma
Papa
Boettiger
United States
Inonu
Cairo
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Chinese Forces Capture Mingru Ga and Taro Position
New Delhi January 24 Allied communique says Stilwell trained Chinese forces captured Mingru Ga in the Hukawng Valley North Burma while taking the Taro area. Japanese counterattacks in Buthedaung on the Arakan front were repelled.
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New Delhi
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mingru Ga
Taipha Ga
Hukawng
Burma
Southeast Asia
Taro
Buthedaung
Arakan
Commissioners Fix Salaries at 1943 Level
The Commissioners Court kept pay for the four commissioners at 200 a month with up to 50 a month for travel. Treasurer L D Heyser gets 2380 a year, matching last year, and Erlene Wilson, county attorney secretary, earns 100 a month, unchanged.
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Commissioners Court
L. D. Heyser
Erlene Wilson
Petit Jurors Named In 108th District Court
Petit jurors serving in Judge W. E. Gee's 108th district court are listed including W. C. Beavers EB. C. Teasley R. B. Latham and others. Also notes on poll tax payments slow by mail and at offices with Jan 31 deadline. Hobbs in Navy not Army. jury week opens tomorrow with most cases liquor law related. a 1908 endurance flight by Glenn Curtiss noted.
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108Th District Court
Petit
W. E. Gee
W. C. Beavers
EB. C. Teasley
R. B. Latham
E. H. Aderton
Dan Ford
W. J. Rains
R. K. Lundy
G. B. Gonzales
W. B.sinson
FE. E. Davis
E. A. Caldwell
P. O. Harding
R. C. Gerlach
T. W. Farnsworth
G. D. Landis
J. L. Exum
T. J. McClain
Neil Kerrigan
W. A. Norman
A. L. Master
W. B. Biffie
L. C. White
A. L.smith
A. F. Ward
J. L. Walcher
W. E. Branama
Tom Seay
Glenn Curtiss
Interested in quilting a double-bed sized quilt
A reader seeks contact with someone who can quilt a double-bed sized quilt. Please call 2-5395 to discuss the project and arrange a meeting or quotation.
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Tack
Mittens Lost Near State Theater and Kress’s
A right hand ny lon fleece mitten with leather trim was lost Saturday night between the State Theater and Kress's. Reward or return expected. Call 2 3674. owner will return the mitten.
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State Theater
Kress’s
Court Opens Term Without Grand Jury in 47th District
The 47th district court opened the January term without a grand jury. Judge Henry Bishop ordered the panel to reconvene Wednesday to select the jury. Several cases were set and 800 special veniremen may be called for murder cases. Trials include Elmo Shields for murder on Feb 21 with 200 veniremen, and Jim Walker for murder on March 20 with 200 veniremen. Kincheloe retrial may require 400 veniremen. January 31 docket includes Motley, Pierce, James, McBride, Caldwell, Dickens, and Dickens admits guilt for car theft caught in Dumas by highway patrol.
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47Th District Court
Henry Bishop
Elmo Shields
Jim Walker
W. O. Murphy J
Rainbow Hotel
Walker
John Honts
Dalhart
John Kincheloe
Dallam
Kincheloe
Amarillo
Clark
Court of Criminal Appeals
John Motley
William Thomas Pierce
Odell James
Tom Seay
H. N. McBride
Richard Lee Caldwell
James A. Dickens
Dickens
Highway Patrol
Dumas
County Plans Debt payoff with refunds and lower interest
County Auditor John Crudgington and the commissioner court announce a plan to eliminate Potter County debt in 11 years and save about 1100 dollars monthly. They seek bids to refund 558000 in bonds currently at about 4.10 percent, hoping to drop to around 2 percent without raising the tax rate.
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John Crudgington
Court
Potter County
Crudgington
Consumers Co op Meeting Set For Tomorrow Night
The Consumers Cooperative Association will host the first in a series of district meetings at 7:30 PM at the Cooperative offices 1517 East Third Avenue with 10 counties represented. District directors M N Wink Amarillo and R B Gist Happy will lead as Potter Palmer Randall Swisher Deaf Smith Armstrong Donley Hall Carson and Collingsworth counties participate in this build up to the February 14 stockholders meeting.
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Consumers Cooperative Association
East Third Avenue
Leonard Cowden
M.N. Wink
Amarillo
R. B. Gist
Happy
Potter, Palmer, Randall, Swisher
Deaf Smith
Armstrong
Donley
Hall
Carson
Collingsworth
Evacuation of Bulgarian Towns Ordered Amid Unrest
German Agency reports from Sofia that Bulgarian provincial towns will be evacuated following Moscow’s appeal to overthrow the government and resist invasion. Varna already outlines an evacuation plan with similar schemes for other towns as a precaution against revolution and air raids.
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London
UPR
Sofia
Moscow
Black Sea
Varna
Simal
Transocean
Globe-News
Markets Chicago livestock and Kansas City livestock report
Chicago hogs steady for 200-300 lb at 13.75 with gains for other weights. Cattle and calves show broad strength with long yearling steers at 17.00 and most steers 14.50 to 16.25. Sheep and lambs mix strong, several loads at 15.90. Kansas City livestock steady on all weights, buyers paying 13.50 for 200-300 lb cattle, lighter weights 11.75 to 13.00, sows 11.00 to 11.56, slaughter steers and cows firm to higher.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Kansas City
U. 8
D. A
Itching First Application Promises Fast Eczema Relief
Agonizing itching from eczema, rash, ringworm, pimples, and scabies is claimed to fade in one application of Blue Star Ointment. The ad urges repeat use as needed and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Will Rosie Be Riveted to Her Job
A health study sponsored by the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America analyzes women in war plants. It finds women can do about 80 percent of typical men’s industrial tasks, with higher sickness absences but lower accident rates. The report covers 54 plants in 10 states, about 450000 workers, including 131000 women, and notes postwar employment will hinge on unemployment, servicemen returning to work, and retirement of wives from industry. The piece considers postwar dynamics after wartime utilization of women power.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Rosie the Riveter
Winnie the Welder
Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America
Pittsburgh
C. O. Sappington
Chicago
Midwest
Congress
Russian forces attack Kerch and new Dnieper bend assault
British radio reports German broadcasts claiming a direct Russian landing assault on Kerch in eastern Crimea. Berlin radios say Russia has launched a large scale attack in the Kirovograd area along the Dnieper bend. Venezuela will withhold recognition from Bolivia's new revolutionary government.
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London
Kerch
Crimea
DNB
Radio Berlin
Kirovograd
Dnieper
Caracas
Venezuela
Bolivia
NORITO Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Thousands sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis applaud NORITO a fast acting formula that relieves exhausting muscular pains. The advertisement promises swift relief and an ironclad guarantee refund if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. See your druggist today.
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Norito
Questions Before Buying Any Laxative
Before buying any laxative consider three questions. The advice promotes Black-Draught as effective and economical at 25c for 25 to 40 doses. It emphasizes herbal ingredients and advice to use as directed.
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Wash
East
Wes
Gerald Blackburn
Ankara Field
U. S
Fleet Street
Randolph
Hobbs
Navy
Jim Hobbs
The
Plains Insulating Company
Army
Mrs. Reed
John D. McBride
D. D
Zale
Consumers Co-op
St. Joseph
B. B. Williams
Frank Campbell
State Farm Insurance Companies
E. 5Th
Ee le Stock Exchange
Bean Pierce
Enner & Beane
Armour & Co
Aviation Corpory Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Borden
Pat Chrysler
Sinclair Oil
Ll Cent Motors
Curtis Wright
Deere & Co
General Electric
General Foods
Anne
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Harvester
Tel & Tel
National Biscuit
National
Radio Corp Av
Republic Steel
Remington Rand
Sears
Shell Union Oil Sneer
Socony Vacuum
Southern Pacific Ene
Standard Brands
Eee
Caliroe
Standard Oil
Indo
Njane
Rosie
C. F. Smith
Tri-State Fair Grounds
T. J. Wagner
Amarillo Printing Co
AVY Air Corps
Marine Corps
Deliery
Haley Furniture Co
the Store of Friendly Service
Taylor
Ucteco
Qanyandle
Aundry
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