Compulsory Service Bill Plans Registration Machinery
The joint army navy selective service committee outlined plans to register men 18 to 65 under the Burke Wadsworth bill. Samples of a registration card and eight page questionnaire were shown to the House Military Affairs Committee, with about 6,500 local boards proposed nationwide. The card and questionnaire cover personal, contact, employment, citizenship, race, physical traits, and exemption inquiries, and warn of penalties for noncompliance.
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Washington
U.P
Joint
Army-Navy Selective Service Committee
House Military Affairs Committee
Louis B. Hershey
Army-Navy Committee
3000 Planes A Month Goal for Britain in 1941 42
In wartime Britain, the United States pledged to provide 3000 military aircraft monthly through 1941 and 1942, backed by new US factory construction. Morgenthau announced this as part of a broader move to curb Axis oil shipments, while Britain faced heavy aerial bombardment and sea losses.
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London
United States
Britain
Germany
Italy
Weuilael OY
High Command
English Channel
Portland
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Meknes
France
Alexander
House of Commons
England
Channel
Reich
Royal Air Force
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Hitler
British Isles
Ers
Spain
Morgenthau
Lord Beaverbrook
Treasury
War and Navy Departments
Williams Knudsen
Defense Commission
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Stewart Leads Am Imaginary Invitational Qualifiers In Amarillo
Spec Stewart shot a 65 to lead the Amarillo Invitation at Amarillo Country Club. Local player finishers include Bob Hale and Jimmie Moore among early qualifiers as Worthington faced greenside trouble and Stewart set pace with a back nine 31.
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Verne
Spec” Stewart
Roswell
N. M
Bill Flenniken
Amarillo
New Mexico Flash
Stewart
John Olver
Oklahoma City
Sewart
Amarillo’s
Jimmie Moore
Joe Worthington
Kingse
Corpus Christi
Big Races Getting Hot Election Party At Globe News
The Globe-News will host its election party Saturday night with Amarillo Electric Company providing returns from the Democratic primary. Broadcasts originate from the Globe-News Building with courthouse lawn seating. Respondents and the Texas Election Bureau relay results to the broadcaster for the crowd. All are invited as Sixth Avenue is roped off to keep traffic clear.
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Globe-News
Amarillo Electric Company
Globe News
Texas Election Bureau
Sixth Avenue
Sample Ballot for United States Senator and Officials
The piece outlines candidates for national and state offices in Potter County Texas including United States Senator and Governor races. It also reports on absentee voting, a Democratic primary discussion led by R. A. Stone, and notes about the governor’s Amarillo rally crowd and campaign coverage.
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R. A
Bob) Stone
Potter County
Texas
Democratic County Committee
Willkie
Sis
Stone
KFDA
Old Mexico
Hank) Scott
Scott
Cole
Pensioner questions rise in monthly pension
A Des Moines pensioner asks why her check increased from 13 to 26 dollars a month. She notes her bills, doctors and needs are met on 13, but acknowledges 26 doubles her budget. State welfare officials will review the change for relief.
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Des Moines
State Social Welfare Board
You Can't Fight a Ghost in Divorce Case
In Los Angeles a divorce case features a ghost named Sha-Sha as co respondent. Dr William E Boyce claims his wife Lillian was drawn away during a seance two years ago and persuaded that she and the ghost were soul mates. He laments You cant fight a ghost.
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Los Angeles
William E. Boyce
Lillian
Sha-Sha
Dr. Boyce
Toughest Job Training Airmen at Randolph Field
The Army Air Corps prepares for mass pilot training at Randolph Field with a system that blends technical piloting, psychology, and individual coaching. Instructors must teach through observation, feedback, and ground explanations, while students endure eliminations and appeals, all under meticulous record keeping and evolving instructor pools.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Randolph Field
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Randolph
Little Randolphs
Kelly Field
Rby
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