Cost of Killing in War Soars Since 1914-18
Tarentum Pennsylvania report cites H V Churchill an industrial chemist stating the cost of killing rose from fifty dollars in Julius Caesar’s era to between fifty thousand and seventy five thousand in modern war. He tracks rises from Napoleon to World War I and explains machinery raises costs though manpower stays vital. Churchill notes war’s shift to machinery increases expenses.
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H. V. Churchill
Churchill
Napoleon
Cocker Spaniel Returns Golf Balls for Pocket Change
In Rehoboth Delaware Sambo a black Cocker Spaniel keeps his master supplied with pocket change by retrieving golf balls lost in the woods near Rehoboth Country Club. He has recovered more than 500 balls this year for Frank L. Chase who reconditions and sells them back to club members.
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Sambo
Rehoboth Country Country Club
Frank L. Chase
Idle Clouds Predicted with Warmup Ahead
Mr Collman forecasts no scattered showers for tonight with mostly idle clouds. A southwest breeze of 20 to 25 mph clears the rainy spell and continues tomorrow. Temperatures rise to about 85 degrees tomorrow after a low near 60 tonight.
Four More Amarillo Men Join Marines
Four Amarillo men enlist in the Marines. Named are James T. Domer Nelson H. Daw son William M. Pascoe and Alan G. Boarts. Also enlisting at Amarillo station are Truva T Mee Spadden Jewel L. Farless Franklin E. Clayton Webb N. Batson and David J. Hoover.
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Amarillo
James T. Domer
Nelson H. Dawson
William M. Pascoe
Alan G. Boarts
Amarillo Station
Truva T
Mee Spadden
Jewel L. Farless
Lubbock
Franklin E. Clayton
Snyder
Webb N. Batson
Lamesa
David J. Hoover
Post
Safety Notices Tighten Rules With Fines and Warnings
The mayor announced harsher penalties for repeat traffic offenses and for playing "Ditch Em" with fines to the maximum, while warnings to motorists will be published and water department patrons will receive postcards explaining there will be no leniency for violations.
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Safety Council
Harper
Olive Tablets Promise Relief for Constipation and Liver Bile
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pure vegetable remedy to stimulate liver bile, improve digestion of fatty foods, and boost intestinal action. It claims relief from constipation and a feeling of half alive, urging readers to test tonight with 15, 30, or 60 cent options in all drugstores.
Scout Troop 13 Seeks Truck for 30 Boys Trip
Scout Troop 13 seeks to rent a truck for a camping trip to Conejos River in Southern Colorado. The 900 mile round trip requires baggage space and a competent driver. Bob McNeil at Russell Stationery can arrange rental.
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Conejos River
Colo
Bob McNeil
Russell Stationery
City Commission Adds Four Petitions For WPA Paving
Four more petitions for paying last night were added to a WPA project plan by the city commission. Property owners agreed to cover the material costs for paving the YCaylor Fillmore alley between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Avenues, Eleventh Avenue from Lincoln 160 feet east, Twenty fifth Avenue from Tyler Street a half block east, and the Hayden Ongalley from Twenty first Avenue 200 feet south.
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City Commission
Ycaylor-Fillmore Alley
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Avenues
Eleventh Avenue
Lincoln
Tyler Street
Tventy-first Avenue
Funeral Rites set for Miss Betty in Amarillo
Funeral services for Miss Lucille Betty 18 daughter of I O Betty will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home with Rev E B Fincher officiating. Survivors include father brother Samuel J Betty uncles C E Betty R Q Betty and aunt Mrs Emma Clifft 11 of Amarillo. Burial Llano Cemetery.
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I. O. Betty
Third Avenue
Mije Masters
R. Q. Betty
Emma Clifft
Amarillo
Blackburn-shaw Funeral Home
Llano Cemetery
Townley confirmed as Texas Liquor Control Board chair
W. J. Townsend of Lufkin was confirmed today by the Senate as the fifth appointee to Governor O Daniel’s Texas Liquor Control Board. Previous nominees Bradfield and Love were rejected or declined, and Jeff Davis and Mrs. Claude de Van Watts were also rejected.
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Lufkin
W. L. O'Daniel
Liquor Control Board
Senate
W. D. Bradfield
Dallas
Tom Love
Jeff Davis
Claude de van Watts
Austin
Watts
Texas
U. Davis
United Texas Drugs
Market headlines and Kansas City livestock report
Markets show mixed activity with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up to 129.51 and rail, utility and stock indices higher. Kansas City livestock reports note hogs selling 15-20 cents above Tuesday with tops around 10.10, cattle and calves steady to higher on medium and good grades, lambs active with prices around 10.50 to 11.25, and California spring lambs in feeder form at 9.90. Financial sectors show a liquidating price at 1.4524 and offering at 1.60.
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Kansas City
California
Water lines contract set with A K Bass on Palo Duro wells
City commission ordered a contract with A K Bass for all materials and labor on eight of ten Palo Duro wells. Bass bid 6172 dollars, beating W T Estes at 6569 and 44 cents. Turbine pumps were recently added to eight wells to boost Peak season output. Electrical lines from the power plant transformer span about three miles to each pump.
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Manning & Singleton
City Commission
A. K. Bass
Word Ranch
Palo Duro
Bass
W. T. Estes
Shoplifter Steals Four Pool Balls in Recreation Parlor
Amarillo police investigated a morning theft at a recreation parlor where a man carried away four pool balls. Detective Captain Leo Uselding noted the act puzzled officers and questioned the motive while no other items were reported missing.
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Leo Uselding
Oxyeen Study To Aid Pilots Goes Forward
Belleville Illinois U P Lieut Eugene G Reinartz air corps surgeon at Scott Field reports that animal tests show repeated anoxia may damage the brain. He notes sustained high altitude flight reduces pilots’ usable faculties without oxygen. Higher speeds and altitudes increase strain, but new oxygen methods and exams lessen permanent danger.
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U.P
Eugene G Reinartz
Air Corps
Scott Field
Reinartz
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