Weather and political chatter mix in panhandle notes
The piece blends a heat forecast with election day heat and a long diary of political opinions. It cites O'Daniel's strength, rival Alfred and Moody, Congress debates over rubber from oil or grain, a Borger plant funding row, rent protests, and a plea about a lost coin purse in town.
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O'Daniel
Fort Worth
Alfred
Moody
Washington
Congress
Autry Studio
Be Nice to Grandfathers Week Suggested in Letter From Reader
A reader suggests a national Be Nice to Grandfathers Week. The column includes odd quotes about divorce, travel odds, betting breakage, and remarks from Hollywood and journalism, plus a note about a San Francisco Navy wife and letters from Beatrice Nebraska to Grace Idaho and other towns.
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Darling
Richard Savage
Glenn Cunningham
Whirlaway
Cunningham
Jimmy Stewart
Arthur Baer
New York
Terence
Belmont Park
Sharon Dever
Chicago
Navy
San Francisco
Beatrice
Neb
Grace
Idaho
Maud
Oaks
Alice
Texas
Theresa
Wis
Stella
Ned
Bessie
Okla
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Gable
Plane vibration snaps antenna in Amarillo home
Early today in Amarillo three fast pursuit planes flew over at low altitude. The vibration from their motors snapped an outside radio antenna at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Robinson located at 312 East 15th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
South
Clifford W. Robinson
East 15Th Avenue
Help Wanted: Earl Brown Seeks Work
Middle aged man offers experience repairing typewriters and filling stations. Looking for hauling work or related jobs. Contact Earl Brown at 2-3660 or 2-2406.
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Tack
Earl Brown
Pilots and forces arrive in large convoy to Northern Ireland
United States Army officials disclose arrival of fresh American pilots ground crews and troops in northern Ireland aboard a large convoy. The ships carried thousands of men and equipment and included a corps of nurses. A colonel praised the pilots as among the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Army
Northern Ireland
Europe
Brittain
United States
Resist Enemy In Philippines Continues Despite Losses
OWI reports continued resistance against Japan in the Philippines. On July 19 Japanese detachments conducted house to house searches in Greater Manila for firearms radios and printing equipment and offered rewards for information leading to seizures. On July 8 authorities prohibited political societies and assemblies, alleging obstruction of reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Office of War Information
Greater
Manila
OWI
Urge Continuance of Wage Policy
The six man CLO AFL labor war board urged President Roosevelt to continue the wage policy set when the war labor board began and asked that no interference occur from other federal agencies, especially the Office of Price Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clo-Afl Labor War Board
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Office of Price Administration
Stainback Nominated Governor of Hawaii
President Roosevelt nominates Wainright M. Stainback of Honolulu to be governor of Hawaii. If confirmed, he would succeed Joseph B. Poindexter whose term expired March 15 and who has been serving pending a new appointment.
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Washington
Ingram M. Stainback
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Senate
Joseph B. Poindexter
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