Railroads See Early Recruiting Push In Amarillo
R B L Phillipe Amarillo branch manager reports 17 workers referred to railroads before 10 am. Three were waiting. total need is 300 in Amarillo. Shortage threatens wartime movement to the Pacific. no recruiting teams yet dispatched across the Panhandle.
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R. BE. L. Phillipe
Amarillo
Railroad Retirement Board
ERB
America
Japan
Europe
Pacific Theater
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Amarillo ARB Territory Description in Panhandle
Mr. Phillips spoke on his experience with this work saying he had posted posters and traveled across the Panhandle for two and a half years. The Amarillo ARB territory runs from Chillicothe to the New Mexico line and from Slaten to the Oklahoma boundary.
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Phillips
Panhandle
Amarillo
Chillicothe
New Mexico Line
Slaten
Oklahoma
Butane Truck Accident Averted By Quick Driver Action
At 11:30 last night on Rock Island tracks near Plains Avenue the driver William P. Barr of Tucumcari flagged a westbound Rock Island freight train after his truck overturned at the crossing with U. S. Highway 66. The Cullens Brothers vehicle carried butane gas with no leaks, and the truck was removed after about two hours.
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Rock Island
Plains Avenue
West Tenth
William P. Barr
Tucumcari
Cullens Brothers
Crossin
Miss Celia Morrow Learns Brother Died in Jap Camp
Miss Celia Morrow received word from the War Department that her brother Jean Patrick Morrow died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp nearly three years ago. He attended Price Memorial College and went to the Philippines in 1940. He died on July 13, 1942.
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Celia Morrow
War Department
Jean Patrick Morrow
Morrow
Price Memorial College
Philippines
Urge Careful Trash Disposal In Amarillo
City health department appeals to Amarillo residents to supervise home waste disposal and maintain barrels and premises clean. Families must inspect daily, ensure tight lids, wash barrels, spray with creosote, sprinkle lime, and inspect containers weekly to prevent disease in hot months. If lacking a barrel, obtain one from a junk yard or lids from city hall.
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City Health Department
Amarillo
White Wing
Navy Seeks Girl Workers in Amarillo for Washington Positions
Navy representatives in Amarillo interview civilian women for clerical posts in Washington. Mrs Marge Tolar, from the Navy Department, accepts applications at 323 West Seventh from women 17 and older, urging readiness for civilian typist and stenographer roles. Transportation, meals, and housing are provided. essential workers in skilled industry should not apply.
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Marge Tolar
Navy Department
United States Employment Service
West Seventh
Washington
Navy
Japan
Tolar
A. A. Vandergrift
Marine Corps
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Jessie Wiggins
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Wiggins of Dalhart mother of John R Wiggins 818 Sunset were held yesterday at the Dalhart Methodist Church. She died Saturday morning at age 70 after 43 years residence in Dalhart and was a member of the church. She is survived by three sons Tom Wiggins Forrest Wiggins Wayne R Wiggins two daughters Mrs C C Conover and Mrs M W Compton and three grandsons. Burial was in the Dalhart cemetery.
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Jessie Wiggins
Dalhart
John R. Wiggins
Dalhart Methodist Church
Iggins
Methodist Church
Tom Wiggins
Forrest Wiggins
Panama
Wayne R
Potter County Grand Jury to Meet Tomorrow at Courthouse
Members of the Potter County Grand Jury will convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning on the fifth floor of the courthouse. They met last Tuesday and returned four indictments four indictments two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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Potter County Grand Jury
Paper Strikers Refuse WLB Order to Return to Work
New York July 9 Striking newspaper deliverymen vote unanimously to continue the eight day old strike affecting 14 New York dailies ignoring War Labor Board directives. Joseph Simons president of the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union says rank and file reject return without a contract.
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New York
War Labor Board
Joseph Simons
WLB
Publishers Association of
New York City
Simons
Newsmen
Tito charges Greeks firing across border
Yugoslav Premier Marshal Tito said in a Bel grade broadcast that Greek forces were firing across the border to provoke Yugoslavia and that thousands of Macedonians fled northern Greece to Yugoslavia to escape a Greek reign of terror. An AP dispatch from Bitol, Yugoslavia cited official estimates of 10,000 Slavs fleeing and refugees alleging robbery rape and village sacking by armed bands and Greek militia.
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London
Tito
Belgrade
Greece
Yugoslavia
Associated Press
Bitol
Returning to Active Duty Chief Pharmacist H B Todd Home
Chief Pharmacist H B Todd home on a 26 day leave after six Pacific island invasions. He and Mrs Todd reside at 1009 Harrison. Before service he worked for the Texas Company in Amarillo. His parents Mr and Mrs A P Todd live at Hedley. He served on an attack cargo ship. His latest action.
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H. B. Todd
Mrs. Todd
Harrison
Chief Todd
The
Texas Company
Amarillo
A. P. Todd
Hedley
Soldier linked to major Pacific battles to return to duty
A service member connected with the Philippines and Iwo Jima campaigns is slated to resume active duty this week. The individual’s history includes participation in key Pacific theater operations and they are expected back in service after a short pause.
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Philippines
Iwo Jima
Jinkins Promoted Among Texans at Guam Base
Lee S. Jinkins of Amarillo is among 22 Texans promoted at the Superfortress Base on Guam. The Associated Press reports the promotion reflects a broader batch recognizing service members.
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Lee S. Jinkins
Amarillo
Guam
Associated Press
Police Chief Sid Harper Named in Suit Over Property Inventory
In 47th District Court, Ralph H. Campbell sues Police Chief Sid Harper seeking a show cause order on why an itemized inventory of property seized from the Campbell residence on October 4, 1943 has not been filed. The suit also seeks an injunction restraining further disposal of property in Harper’s possession. A hearing was set for 10:00 Monday morning.
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Sid Harper
47Th District Court
Ralnph H. Campbell
Campbell
Harper
Henry S. Bishop Campbell
Dallas
Wellington
State Penitentiary
Campbell Home
Jury Panel Summoned for 47th District Court
Judge Henry S. Bishop orders a petit jury panel to report Monday at 9 AM in 47th District Court. Jurors will be called for all criminal docket cases.
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47Th District Court
Henry S. Bishop
Money cannot buy aspirin faster acting and better
Advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10c with 100 tablet size for 35c, claiming superior speed and dependability and urging customers to pay less elsewhere.
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St. Joseph
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Murma
Stoddard Solvent Cleaners
Kendall
Floyd V. Stuber
American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo, Texas
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