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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
9
Potter County officials prepare to decide if county taxes may carry prompt payment discounts as state law remains mandatory. Details show 3 percent off Oct 1–Nov 2, 2 percent off Nov 3–Dec 2, 1 percent off Dec 3–Jan 1, none Jan 1–31, with split payments possible for last half discounts. Also notes suppression of discounts on first half and sale of Kiwanis charity show tickets.
Washington reports officials prepared to build a fleet of super fighting planes surpassing foreign craft. The program covers single seat pursuit planes to multi motor bombers with crews over ten. Contracts already issued for smaller types, heavier models to follow within 2.5 to 3 years. Most of the 9000 authorized aircraft should be of this new type. Exact speeds and ranges remain undisclosed.
Thirteen advertising types were barred by 322 member stations of the National Association of Broadcasters. The list includes hard liquor cures fortune telling mind reading financial speculation schools promising false employment home-work offers and other deceptive or harmful promotions.
Rumors say Curtiss-Wright has built a twin motor aircraft with a pressure cabin and supercharged engines designed for stratosphere flight to rival the Douglas DC-4 and the Stratoliner.
Rainbow for Girls members and guests gathered at Wanda Lee Ellis home in Amarillo to honor Maxine Jordan for her service and recent family event. The evening featured punch service, seven daisies in gold rainbow decor, readings, accordion solos, and performances by Rainbow Girls with direction from Mrs. B. B. Holland.
A batch of deed transfers lists multiple grantees and properties in SJH Wolflin Ind. City and River Road Gardens with prices from 10 to 3 850 dollars. Vehicle registrations include a 1939 Ford truck, a 1939 Lincoln coupe, a 1939 Plymouth sedan, and a 1939 International truck.
Kansas City dispatch reports nominations for the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs presidency. Des Moines nurse Rosa E. Cunningham and Dallas surgeon Minnie E. Maffel lead tickets with other nominees for vice presidents and officers. Election runs noon to 3 PM with results at 3:30 PM.
Washington reports a drive to weed out foreign technicians from aviation firms to protect warplane secrets. At war and navy orders, several score aliens have been discharged or reassigned, with permits now valid only three to six months and FBI G men auditing compliance.
NORFOLK VA July 13 Navy officials sought the blast cause on the aircraft carrier Ranger after a muffled explosion and fire damaged the ship. Seven enlisted men were injured as flames swept the decks. firemen at the Norfolk Navy Yard fought the blaze three hours. Unofficial reports blamed gasoline loading. damage limited to scorched paint and may not exceed 1000 dollars.
Dress pattern 4137 features front buttoning quick wear with hip slimming side panels and a back skirt panel. Collar scallops wrap around with curved revers, options in contrast fabrics and pocket, sizes 14 through 42, fabric yardage given, price fifteen cents for pattern and twenty five cents for book and pattern combination.
Attorneys for Harry Bridges abandoned perjury charges against Major Lawrence Milner the first witness at the deportation hearing. Milner an Oregon National Guard intelligence officer acted as an administrative officer and Bridges defense argued no legal basis for the charges.
Mrs Clint C. Small Jr entertained with two tables of bridge at the La Feral apartments honoring Miss Idolene Fitzgerald of Macon Georgia and Mrs John Streit of Nacogdoches visiting in the homes of Dr and Mrs A J Streit.
The International Harvester Company Wives Club postpones a picnic planned for Friday night to July 29. Members will assemble at the home of Mrs. B. F. Peters at 711 Belleview Street.
Mrs Leonard Gull at 304 North Johnson Street entertained the Con genial Snippers Club yesterday with sewing and conversation. Attendees included Mesdames Ledbetter Dunn Blankenship Gill and Pair. The group plans a 2 PM meeting next Wednesday with Mrs Pair. Texas produced and sold 15,671,000 boxes of grapefruit during the 1938-39 season.
An advertisement promotes Dave’s Mentha Pepsin as fast relief for gas belching heartburn and indigestion caused by subacid conditions. It urges readers to try one bottle after meals for five days and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement.
A regular Red Carnation Lodge gathering is scheduled for 2 oclock Friday afternoon at the I O O F Hall. The article notes the United States spends 37 cents per capita yearly on library service.
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