Louis Johnson Resigns as War Assistant
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of Louis Johnson from the post of assistant secretary of war. He will be replaced by Robert Patterson, a New York judge on the second circuit court of appeals since 1939, with Johnson expected to become administrative assistant to the President as progress reporter on the national defense program.
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Roosevelt
Robert Porter Patterson
New York
Patterson
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
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Roosevelt Takes Amarillo Poll Lead Amid War News
The News Globe reports a local poll in Amarillo showing overwhelming support for Roosevelt over Willkie, with results slated for tomorrow. Various items note wartime concerns, German travel propaganda, and public figures, including remarks on Mrs. Roosevelt and Senators.
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News-Globe
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Roosevelt
Willkie
Globe News
Hereford Potatoes Rise in Texas Panhandle Boom
Irish potato development around Hereford Texas grows rapidly with 2400 acres this year and a projected 10 000 acres next fall. Farmers rent on shares at 40 to 50 dollars per acre while yields reach 150 to 200 sacks per acre and sales run at 140 dollars per hundred. The region is praised for soil climate altitude and conditions ideal for potato production and could become a major center of the Southwest.
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Hereford Shallow Water
Hereford
Texas
Hereford Potato Growers Share Crop Details and Growth
Glenn Boardman of the Hereford Potato Growers Association reports a price-keeping effort powered by local warehousing and experienced staff. He notes potato acreage rising from 260 acres last year to over 2,500 this season and urges Mr Tack to support Panhandle potato interests.
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Hereford Potato Growers’ Association
Sperry detector car paints defect spots on rails
A Sperry device sprays white paint to mark defective rails during travel, having spotted 279,000 defects across about 550,000 miles in the past twelve years. Pacific salmon near spawning die after a single season due to exhaustion. The German Hour in Milwaukee was renamed The Musical Sunshine Hour after France's fall, with Americans now allowed to participate. Freight trailers seek weight savings to boost yearly profits. A 1934 heat wave correlated with lower Midwest blood pressure, then normalization in autumn. Diabetes death rates rise in older diabetics as milder cases are diagnosed, shifting mortality statistics.
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Tiger Dies of Heat at Swope Park
Kansas City reporter reports a tiger at Swope Park Zoo died from extreme heat and age. Officials cited heat stress and advanced age as the cause. The incident occurred in July at the park facilities.
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Swope Park
New Mail Service Begins Tomorrow In Amarillo
The Amarillo post office expands free carrier delivery to three districts starting tomorrow. Areas include Broadmoor and Bellaire in Country Club Terrace, Milam and Fannin, Parker and Lipscomb in Bivins Addition, and blocks on Jackson Street. It was not yet determined if extra carriers are needed.
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Amarillo
Broadmoor
Bellaire
Country Club Terrace
Milam and Fannin
Parker and Lipscomb
Bivins
Jackson Street
Fire destroys three Hamlin buildings in block blaze
An early morning fire in Hamlin Texas destroyed a grocery store a barber shop and the WPA sewing room. The flames leveled three structures and caused varying damage to five others in the same business block. Estimated total damage stood at $40,000.
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B F Beck Succumbs At Dallas Hospital
B F Beck 57, lifelong Pleasant Valley resident, died yesterday in a Dallas hospital. His body was transported to Amarillo by Blackburn-Shaw ambulance. He is survived by his wife and two Amarillo children Harley and Betty Beck. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
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Betty Beck
Air Line Passenger Traffic Hits Peak
The Air Transport Association of America reports record U S airline passenger traffic for June with 191,172,222 revenue passenger miles flown, up 11.59 percent from May and 59.14 percent higher than June 1939.
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Air Transport Association of America
News Tip Reveals Sisters Win Tip Contest Prizes
Matt Hudson of Amarillo Garage and Storage reports that the first and second prize winners in last week's news tip contest are sisters Mrs. L. C. Stoneham of 2211 Tyler Street and Mrs. B. E. Cox of 906 North Fillmore Street.
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Globe
Matt Hudson
Amarillo
L. C. Stoneham
Tyler Street
8. E. Cox
North Fillmore Street
German Victories Reported in Northern Poland and Dardanelles Action
The July 25, 1915 report notes four German victories in northern Poland and a Turkish assault against British forces at the Dardanelles. The Turkish cruiser Midulla is said to be badly damaged by a torpedo in the Black Sea.
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Safety drive outlined at San Jacinto Kiwanis luncheon
Amarillo Safety Council outlines a city wide traffic safety program with 1200 volunteers. Guy McSwain explains three divisions engineering education enforcement while Maynard Drake recaps the council history. Forrest Ansley presided. Frank Ooo of the Sanford Kiwanis attended.
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Maynard Drake
Guy McSwain
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Forrest Ansley
Carl G. Clifft
Frank Ooo
Sanford Kiwanis Club
Man Claims Name Mudd as Detectives Nab Stolen Car
In Dallas on July 25 detectives M. M. Bullock and F. E. Warnack arrested a man after a car chase. When asked his name he replied Mudd. Warnack quips that the car is stolen, leading to the arrest and charge of the man.
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M. M. Bullock
FE. L. Warnack
Mudd
Warnack
Italian Wheat Crop Estimated At 73 Million Quintals
Rome July 25 The minister of agriculture told Premier Mussolini that Italy's wheat crop this year will total about 73 million quintals about 7.7 million quintals below the three year average. The 1940 Italian wheat crop would be 265,223,900 bushels, 28,292,110 bushels less than last year.
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Italy
Brooks calls Dies committee Lake Worth meeting report false
Homer Brooks, Texas communist party leader, told Dies committee investigators in Houston that their Lake Worth meeting report was completely manufactured. He appeared voluntarily to be subpoenaed for a hearing next week.
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Homer Brooks
Communist Party
Texas
Dies Committee
Lake Worth
Brooks
Dies
Denture Cleaner Ad Promises Bright Smile
An advertisement claims Kleenite denture cleaner restores a natural looking, bright appearance without brushing. It instructs dissolving a small amount in warm water, soaking dentures for a few minutes, then rinsing and replacing. The product is sold by Pool Drug Co.
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Miles Pushes Spanish Language as Required School Subject
Gov John E Miles announced plans to make Spanish a mandatory subject in New Mexico schools. He stated the move aims to boost bilingual education and cultural ties amid rising educational reform efforts across the state.
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Santa Ffe
N. M
John E. Miles
Deputies Approve First Section of Record Defense Bill
The Chamber of Deputies after a 13 hour secret session approved the first section of a national defense bill authorizing expenditure of 248 645 000 dollars.
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Buenos Aires
U.P
Chamber of Deputies
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