OPA Planning Exemptions Could Lift Price Ceilings
Washington July 19 government plans a broad shift in price controls to suspend ceilings on 509 to 100 items including jewelry and fur. The move aims to streamline the Office of Price Administration allowing more focus on reconversion pricing and basic needs. Deputy Price Chief James F. Brownlee to hold a press briefing, policy stages pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
James F. Brownlee
OPA
Fire Department Gets New Trucks
Amarillo will add two fire trucks next week, bringing total department vehicles to ten. Eight hose trucks and two ladders will serve at North Amarillo and Central stations, with Ford 1 ton chassis and 500 gallon pumps and 200 gallon water tanks.
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Amarillo
E. J. Curry
North
Central
Central Fire Station
Franco to unveil new cabinet to bridge preparative period
Madrid reports state a new cabinet will include Don Juan monarchists and Catholic Church spokesmen, reducing Falangist influence. It aims to bridge the preparative period before a promised monarchy and a king's enthronement, with timing and tenure still unclear.
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Madrid
Generalissimo
Franco
Catholic Church of Spain
Vegue
Welfare Officer Seeks New Home In Amarillo
R. O. Young, Amarillo district welfare supervisor, faces eviction from his current residence and must relocate with his wife and 15 year old daughter within a week or two to avoid leaving Amarillo. He succeeded Mrs. Cornelia Wolflin Patton who recently resigned.
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Amarillo
Texas
Department of Public Welfare
R. O. Young
Mr. Young
Young
Cornelia Wolflin Patton
Miss Autry Wins £100 Scholarship at TSCW
Mary Louise Autry daughter of Mr and Mrs George Autry 4213 West Thirteenth has been awarded a £100 scholarship by Texas State College for Women Denton. She will enroll September 15 to major in English. Autry, a Amarillo High School graduate last May, is now working as a stenographer for the U S Bureau of Reclamation here.
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Mary Louise Autry
George Autry
West Thirteenth
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Autry
Amarillo High School
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Surplus Farm Electric Power Units Displayed
Surplus electric power units declared surplus by the Army were shown today on the courthouse lawn. Representatives from the Surplus Property Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation took orders from farmers and ranchers for the units. The units run on gasoline engines and are suited for farms away from utility lines.
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Perm
Surlus Property Division
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Capone's Business Manager Pays Back Taxes in Full
Chicago July 19 Jack Guzik longtime business manager for Al Capone received a paid in full receipt from the federal government for 1538 455 covering income and distilled spirits taxes dating from 1924 to 1923 the payment terms and exact settlement period remained undisclosed.
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al Capone
Chicago
Jack Gutik
Uncle Sam
First commercial gasoline cracking process developed decades ago
The article notes that the first commercial method for producing gasoline by cracking was devised roughly 35 years prior, marking a milestone in early petrochemical refining history.
Former Owners Get First Chance on Surplus Lands
The Senate agriculture committee approved a measure giving former owners the first chance to buy lands sold as surplus by the government. The plan targets farm lands abandoned or taken during the war for military reservations, restoring priority to previous owners.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Coolest July Day in 50 Years Brightens Fort Worth
Fort Worth recorded a low of 67 degrees yesterday, the coolest July 18 in five decades. The mountain backdrop mattered little as residents felt unusually cool weather for mid July.
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Fort Worth
Colorado
Pepper the Cocker Spaniel Lost in Town
Mrs. Taylor L. Brown asks for help locating Pepper a one year old buff colored Cocker Spaniel missing from 309 North Buchanan. Pepper wore a collar but has no tags. A reward of $5 is offered for his return or information. Call 20184.
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Tack
Pepper
Buchanan
Taylor L. Brown
Widow seeks work to care for son at home
A widowed mother with a three year old seeks employment options that allow her to keep her child with her. She requests a motherless home and provides contact as Room 241 at the Pioneer Hotel.
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Tack
Pioneer Hotel
Sunglasses Lost on Fillmore Bus Near Third Street
Eugene Cox offers a reward for a found pair of green sunglasses in a brown case lost on the Fillmore bus. Return to 321 North East Third.
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Tack
Fillmore
321 North East Third
Eugene Cox
Persian Kittens Offered Free to Good Homes in Wayne
Three part Persian kittens available for adoption at 2608 North West Second. Contact Wayne Morgan for details and inquiries.
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Tack
North West
Wayne Morgan
Lost dog Dewey near Dobbins residence
A brown and white male dog named Dewey is missing. He is nearly blind, with a white underbelly and tail, and not very friendly. Last seen around the Dobbins home. Please call 2-2430 if found. Mr and Mrs J H Dobbins.
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Tack
Dewey
J. H. Dobbins
Wish to keep a horse for someone on vacant lot
A 14 year old girl from 2503 Pierce offers to care for a horse or pony. She has no horse of her own but has a vacant lot, half fenced, suitable for keeping a pony. She provides contact by phone 6197.
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Tack
North West Fifth
Pierce
Missing five month old wire haired terrier with reward
A five month old registered wire haired terrier is missing. The owner offers a $10 reward for the return. The dog is white with unknown additional markings.
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Tack
Missing Scrappy Sighting Call or Bring to Address
Black and brown spots and the name Scrappy. Last seen in our neighborhood on Sunday July 7. Please call 8858 or bring him to 911 Milam. Mrs. C. F. Moore.
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Scrappy
Milam
C. F. Moore
Missing baby baggy and personal belongings from car
Mrs Chester Elrod reports loss of her baby's baggy clothes and a small black suitcase with her items between Dawn and Hereford. She offers a reward and asks anyone who finds them to contact her at 2-1273, 812 Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Dawn
Hereford
Chester Elrod
Virginia
Help Wanted Seeks part time housework helper
A single-home request calls for a woman to assist with housework two days weekly. Only one resident in the house. Contact number 2 3089 for details.
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Tack
Missing Spot the dog with spots and crippled leg
A small white dog with black and brown spots and a crippled hind leg named Spot has gone missing from the Cameron home. A $5 reward is offered for recovery or information, contact 2-4521 or visit 1003 North Jackson. Mrs J M Cameron asks for help.
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Spot
North Jackson
J. M. Cameron
Lost black patent purse at the Nat with ID inside
Connie Weatherly reports a lost black patent leather purse at the national facility containing a billfold with identification. A reward is offered for its return and contact numbers 9429 or 9434 are provided.
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Nat
Connie Weatherly
Praise for Amarillo and its welcoming people
Mrs. Hobert Cecil writes from High Point North Carolina praising Amarillo and the Texans who welcomed her and her soldier husband during his stationing at Amarillo Field. She notes homesickness eased, plans a postwar return visit, and thanks the community for treating service families with kindness.
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Amarillo
Tack
Amarillo Field
North Carolina
Hobert
Cecil
Route 1
High Point
Dorothy Summers Seeks Return of Missing Photos and Objects
Dorothy I Summers of 1009 Monroe Apt 7 requests the return of cherished photos and related items no longer in her possession. She states she would pay for the return of any or all objects, listing a personal loss and willingness to compensate.
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Dorothy I. Summers
Monroe, Apt. 7
Widow seeks hourly child care at Johnson address
Widow MRS. KUYKENDALL offers in home or in home hourly or daily child care. Contact at 1304-A Johnson to arrange.
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A Johnson
Kuykendall
Soldier seeks 35 mm camera through newspaper ad
A letter from Nita Hayhurst requests help finding a 35 mm camera for her brother overseas. Readers with such a camera are asked to contact 9945. Also, a woman seeks light housework or night child care at 116 Buchanan, rear trailer, 9 to 3.
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Nita Hayhurst
Call
Buchanan
Mrs V Smith Co Tack Found Place
A brief note requests information about a location or shop named Mrs V Smith Co Tack, seeking whether such a place exists.
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MRS
Ribbons Turned In At Globe News Office
A set of service ribbons including the Purple Heart and several oak leaf clusters has been turned in to the Globe News office and may be claimed by the owner.
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Globe News
Cats and Kittens Seek Homes in Local Help Ad
A reader asks for help to place a gentle mother cat and five two month old kittens. Call 2 4556 or visit 1405 Ong for adoption. A negro woman seeks hourly work at 622 West Third. contact through the same notice.
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West
West Third
Tack
West Eighth
Lost key ring found near West First owner to claim
A key ring with six keys was found and may be owned by Mrs Leonard Thompson. Call at 2408 West First to identify and claim the item.
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West First
Leonard Thompson
Free fruit jars and scrap lumber at 2016 Madison
A resident offers about two dozen fruit jars and a small haul of scrap lumber free to collectors. The giveaway is set for 2016 Madison Street location, with no additional details provided.
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Madison
Lost billfold with cash found in taxi
A taxi ride on Monday night ended with a missing billfold containing eighty dollars and identification papers. The finder seeks to locate the owner and return the items.
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Tack
Widower seeks companion near age fifty to sixty five
J. R. Andrews of Amarillo reports a lonesome widower seeking correspondence and meetings with a nice woman aged 50 to 65. Also notes a found pair of shell rimmed glasses at the fair grounds after the July 4 rodeo. Claim by calling 2-1295 or asking for Raymond Jordan at the Rule Building Garage.
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Tack
Fair Grounds
Raymond Jordan
Rule Building
Dating ad seeks man aged 28 to 38 near Dumas or Dalhart
Working woman seeks a man aged 28 to 38 who owns a car and lives in or near Dumas or Dalhart. Please respond with details for possible contact. Care of Tack.
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Tack
Maéi
Dumas
Dalhart
Appeal for Honest Help After Missing Personal Bag
A reader asks for aid locating a large brown Samsonite bag missing from a bus trip to Amarillo. The bag held all clothes saved over a year and irreplaceable family photos. The writer appeals to the honest owner of the bag to mail back the pictures and snapshots they could not possibly use.
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Amarillo
Maggie Miller Seeks Village or Country Home Work
Middle aged widow Maggie Miller offers services with references for work in a town or country home. She presents herself for hire and provides references upon request.
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Tack
Maggie Miller
Amarillo
Two Kittens Disappear in Amarillo Neighborhood
Two two month old alley cat kittens, light yellow and dark brindle, vanished from 2105 Hayden. Two girls appeal for help and a reward. contact 2 3180. Woman with three children seeks room and board in Amarillo, willing to work hard and be reliable.
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Tack
Hayden
Amarillo
Free Kindling Wood Lot by J A Swafford
A large truckload of cut kindling is offered free by J A Swafford. Most pieces are sizable for immediate use and some segments suitable for repairs. Call 6625 704 in Johnson to arrange pickup.
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J. A. Swafford
Johnson
Lost wallet and dog notices in Globe News area
A reader seeks return of a brown billfold containing 156 dollars and papers lost between the Courthouse and Fillmore Street with a $50 reward. Also missing is a tan female dog named Ginger with a four inch scar, lost July 4. contact 4879 or return to 923 Fannin for reward.
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Fillmore Street
Globe News Office
H. Q. Buckingham
Tack
Ginger
Fannin
Gsell
Young Applicant Seeks Grocery Store Work
A 16 year old boy seeks a job at a local grocery store. He provides a contact number 2-1626 and offers to meet at 302 North Jackson to discuss employment opportunities.
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Tack
North
Jackson
Finds Some Keys Sunday Afternoon at the Party
A brief item notes that keys were found Sunday afternoon at a local party. No further details on location or people involved are provided.
Reward Offered for Return of Billfold and Papers
Basil Caussey offers a reward for the return of a billfold and papers. Contact 4406 at 1312 West Sixteenth with any information.
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Basil Caussey
Lonely veteran seeks letters and pictures from young women
A 23 year old veteran writing from Phoenix Arizona asks for letters and photos from girls aged sixteen to twenty one. He signs as B H Tucker Rtc 11 Box 738 C.
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Tack
B. H. Tucker
Phoenix
Arizona
Lost Pierrot glasses at Gem Lake pool
July 12 I lost my Pierrot style glasses at Gem Lake swimming pool. They have clear plastic frames. If found please call 2-3877 or arrange return by mail.
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Tack
Gem Lake Swimming Pool
Reward Offered at 718 North Garfield for Information
A liberal reward is announced for information leading to resolution at the address 718 North Garfield. The note attributes the offer to E.R. and implies authorities seek tips.
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North
Garfield
E.R
Package found turned in to Globe News for owner claim
A package containing material was found and turned in to the Globe News office. The owner may claim it by identification.
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Globe News
Wanted: Large White Rabbit Seeks New Home
Citizen seeks to rehome a large white rabbit asking interested parties to call 2-4047 for pickup and arrangements.
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