Senate cool to arming merchant ships invites attacks
The Senate indicated skepticism about arming U S merchant vessels against submarines arguing it would invite Axis attacks. President Roosevelt said plans were ready if needed and hoped Congress would be consulted before any step. Senator Norris questioned effectiveness noting World War I precedent.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Norris
Nebraska
U. S
Wilson
Congress
Seed to tree potential in Sequoia and 1940 41 cotton exports
The article notes that over 3000 Sequoia seeds are needed to yield one ounce, while a single seed could become a tree weighing 12 million pounds. It also reports the Cotton Textile Institute estimating raw cotton exports at about 1,000,000 bales for the 1940 41 crop year, the lowest since the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cotton Textile Institute
Round Town society notes and visitors fill Amarillo pages
Neighborhood dispatch details arrivals departures and visits in Amarillo. Mentions Herbert Foster son of Mr and Mrs Hub Foster and his Columbia University graduation, W Fritz Humphreys from Cristobal visiting relatives, multiple local families hosting guests from Ames Iowa Oklahoma City and Plainview, a Baylor Medical School acceptance for Eldon Siebel, and local military and civic notices plus community birthdays and small ads.
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Hub Foster
Hayden Street
Corpus Christi
Herbert, Jr
Young Foster
Columbia University
W. Fritz Humphreys
Cristobal
Canal Zone
R. J. Pollard
Madison Street
Humphreys
Chase National Bank
Alaska
Jack Farwell
Washington Street
R. B. Taylor
M. F. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Russell Whitfield
Ames
Sidney Stinnett
Beaumont Stinnett
Julian Boulevard
Terrell
Eldon Kenneth Siebel
S. Stanley Siebel
van Buren Street
Baylor University School of Medicine
Dallas
Eldon
University of Texas
Baylor Medical School
F. A. Foster
Sam Archambeau
Frederick Arthur Archambeau
el Paso
Hughes Street
Fort Smith
Ark
Bill Harris
Tom Curtis
Sunset Terrace
Chicago
W. R. Curtis
Dorothy
J. H. Kelley
Barbara Jean
Wekend
Alvarado
Oklahoma City
Byron Dodson
Christine Curley
Wharton
Carol Miller
Stephen's College
E. H. Ashcraft
Taylor Street
Jeanne McGinley
Chanute
Kan
Beth
Natalee Carlander
Minneapolis
Guy Carlander
Fountain Terrace
Ella D. Carlander
Macalester College
St. Paul, Minn
Natalee
Polk Street
C. A. Cadwallader
Lincoln Street
O. W. Rankin
Houston
Bill Collier
Plainview
Carolyn Schick
Grace Rogers
West Eleventh Avenue
Mary Lorraine Peets
Gulfport
Mark Gordon
Charles Helm
Amarillo
E. C. Peppell
J. H. Chandler
Kenneth Hinson
Spring Lake
L. V. Bently
Cheyenne Terrace
Henry Hopkins
D. L. Middleton
Oklahoma
Little Edward Glenn
Alfred Glenn
Tyler Street
Fannie Budke
Independence
H R. Budke
Beverley Street
Needlework Pattern Ad in Amarillo Globe
Laura Wheeler offers designs for pillow cases towels and scarf ends. Pattern 2897 includes six motifs 4 by 13 inches with stitch illustrations materials and color schemes. Send ten cents to The Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY to receive the transfer pattern.
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Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Texans Propose Shooting Unit of Volunteers
A Texas plan calls for 1000 men drawn from former rangers sheriffs police and veterans to serve under President Roosevelt in a national emergency. Chosen for steadiness they would not wear uniforms or drill but swear to report when called. Equipment would be a pistol and a strong will, with a tough disposition as needed. Frank Hamer a famed Ranger leads the proposal noting the unit would be used as designated by the national emergency authorities.
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Austin
Tex
U.P
Roosevelt
Frank Hamer
Hamer
Texas Rangers
U S Takes Over Italian Vessel at Savannah Ga
The maritime commission announced it took formal possession of the Italian ship Clara with 13131 gross tons at Savannah Georgia. Clara will be drydocked in Newport News Virginia before service. It is among 28 sabotaged foreign vessels seized under the act. six Danish ships were taken last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
United States
Clara
Savannah
Newport News
Moone's Emerald Oil offers foot relief at Cretney Drug Stores
In five minutes sore burning feet find relief with Moone's Emerald Oil, a penetrating oil sold at Cretney Drug Stores in Amarillo Pampa and Borger. One bottle promises clear fast comfort with a money back guarantee and non greasy residue.
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Moone
Cretney Drug Stores
Amarillo
Pampa
Borger
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