Defense experts urge decentralized industry for defense planning
Howard Becker of the University of Wisconsin calls for spreading new defense industries across states and for long-range planning of manufacturing communities. He warns against concentrating in mega-areas and urges social economists, sociologists, and housing experts to build sustainable, morale-raising communities around army camps and defense facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony G. Delorenzo
United Press
Madison
Wis
U.P
Howard Becker
University of Wisconsin
Becker
America
National Defense Chiefs
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Seaboard
Ohio
Salvation Army
War Department
Aunt Mannie and the Murder Suspicion in Town
The scene unfolds with fear and debate after a potential killer is hinted at. A lieutenant questions whether anyone could frame the narrator or her husband for strangling Mrs. Stuart, the city tennis champion, as the narrative moves toward continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dodson
Courthouse Records and Transactions Quick Reference
A dense list details warranty deeds, land transfers, and property parcels in Washington Center and nearby neighborhoods. It lists multiple companies and individuals with parcel numbers, prices, and dates. marriage licenses and car registrations follow, plus several divorce actions and a 1940 luminous glass building brick patent note.
Savings Stamp Plan Studied for Defense Financing
Washington reports a joint savings stamp campaign may back a 3 billion dollar defense program. The plan would let the public buy stamps from 10 to 50 cents and certificates up to 1000 dollars at post offices, with proceeds reinvested by the treasury to fund bonds and defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Post Office Department
Births and birthdays noted with local hospital dates
A local column records the birth of David James to Mr and Mrs Hugh Currie in Northwest Texas Hospital near Amarillo. It also lists missed birthdays for R J Orsburn and J McCravey dated January 29. A recipe for fried corn cakes follows with steps and ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Hospital
David James
Hugh Currie
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Free Prescription Offer from Local Pharmacy
Catchy ad urges readers to visit the doctor before illness worsens and asks about a prescription compounded at the pharmacy. It promotes saving on future doctor bills by proactive health care and offers a free prescription.
Black Mask Players Stage Hokum Nights at Local Schools
The Black Mask Players perform A Night of Hokum on Friday at McKinley School and Saturday at Central Junior High with one act plays led by Maxine Higgins Aileen Byrd Sharleen Barker Bruce Miner Jack Pate and others. PTA sponsors the events directed by Dr. R P Parcells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mask
McKinley
Central Junior High School
Maxine Higgins
Aileen Byrd
Sharleen Barker
Bruce Miner
Jack Pate
Maxine Ratcliff
Howard Lynch
Leroy Byrd
R. P. Parcells
Local Movers and Notable Residents in Amarillo Area
A series of resident moves includes A B Stebbins and wife relocating from Dallas to 1823 Polk Street, Apartment Five. Ben F Streeter and family move from Vernon to 3409 Taylor Street. Streeter linked to Long-Bell Lumber. W A Cooper and family transfer from Wichita Falls to 2108 Ong Street. Cooper heads Sears Roebuck. Hunting job seeker W H Padgett shifts from Texhoma ranch to 21 BFannin Street. Padgett travels to Amarillo with wife, daughter, and mother‑in‑law Mary E Calhoun. Amarillo Junior Welfare League seeks buttons for a large collection milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Myers
Southwest Wheel and Rim
A. B. Stebbins
Dallas
Polk Street
Ben F. Streeter
Vernon
Taylor Street
Streeter
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Sears-Roebuck Company
W. A. Cooper
Wichita Falls
Ong Street
W. H. Padgett
Texhoma
Okla
Fannin Street
Amarillo
Button collection relocation notice at Rose Bowl Tea Room
A note requests contributors for old and rare buttons and informs a collection will be kept at the Rose Bowl Tea Room. It lists contributing names and new addresses including J E Aldridge and others relocating within Madison Street and nearby avenues.
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Rose Bowl Tea Room
Property Transfers Listed For Gordon Cline and Others
Several residential moves are noted including Gordon Cline moving from 311 B West Eighth Avenue to 514 A East Fourteenth Avenue. O S Craig shifts from 923 Georgia Street to 1547 East Eighth Avenue. R L Carr relocates from 730 North Grant Street to 710 F land Street.
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J. E. Aldridge
Fifteenth Avenue
Madison Street
Bill Bourne
Hughes Street
Lloyd Boxwell
Washington Street
Western Street
Jess Briscoe
Twelfth Avenue
Taylor Street
J. P. Chilton
Pierce Street
J. J. Carr
North Fillmore Street
Eleventh
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Aunt Mannie
Harry Davis
American Finance CO
Courthouse Records
Puqua Dev. Co
Hugo H. Loewenstern
Washington Center
Fuqua Dev. Co
O. C
Speed
Oda C
Curtis
Clifford McMurtry
A. B. van Tine
Elsie Dudney Harper
Sam Williams
Piemons
J. A. Harper
John W. Kenyon
Dona Mundhus
Miller Heights
Star Lumber Co
E. H. Klein
Mary J. Rucker
W. A. Askew
Plemons
Samuel Liles
Maude Meyers Watson
Downing Highlands
Royce P. Gant
Fred W. Frost
Juanita Frost
M. M. LaVance
M. O. Wailis
E. H. Petty
South Plains Lbr. Co
Pleas
Valley Unit
Pinford Arney
Wilson Cowen
Bivins
Ama
Oe Co
Val
L. F. Moss
Luther Brown
C. Willard Smith
Southwestern Public Serv
Frank Howell
Inez Gill
Jack Quinlan
Dorothy Fette
Joe Martinez
Alice Duncan
George Albert Mohler
Florence Marie Hale
J.D. Laird
Trene Walden
Russell L. Clark
Bessie Maude Sims
Louis Bernstein
Robert Rogers
E. N. Williams
M. H. Loewenstein
J. S. Orr
Studebaker
Paul J. Otrecht
Kay Gordon
E. M. Phipps
J. L. Osn
Mrs
O. L. Taylor
J. D. Sandefer
Chrysler
Wayne W. Sawyers
C. M. Akin
Johnnie Kemp
Anne Clifton Summers
Roy Haskins
E. L. Conner
Maud Vaughn
Duncan Coffee Co
Toney Chisum, Inc
Geo. Parr. District Court
Anna Ruth May
John Anton May
Cora Scribner
Ernest Scribner
J. R. Hutcherson
Virginia Hutcherson
Opal Dee Myers
William Robert Myers
England
Santa Fe Scout
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
R. F. Gill
H. C. Vincent
Texas
Mr.hi
Aan As van Or
Hsoe
Stren
Kesslers
Kessler
Julius Kessler
Round Town
R. J. Orsburn
J. McCravey
Doctor Bill
IPANA
Lydia
Phillips Milk
Petrosyllium
Gly-Cas
Squibb’s
Paul Jones
Cretney
Chamberlain
P & G Soap
Jamieson
Antacie
Helena Rubinstein
Billy Faye
Kotex
Magnesia
Bruhn
San Antonio
Buchanan Street
Bureau of Agricultural Economy
Ira F. Myers
Tyler Street
Dal
Amarillo Junior Welfare League
Borden
Fas
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