West Texas Potash Hunts for War Needs
Government eyes West Texas north of Midland and Odessa for future potash supplies vital to war materiel and agriculture. Bureau of Mines found rich deposits in 1920s but low European costs slowed development. El Paso warehouses offered for storage of potash and other strategic minerals amid a push to secure national resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Texas
Midland
Odessa
Bureau of Mines
New Mexico
Europe
California
Germany
War Department
F E. H. Simons
el Paso
Heart Powers Electricity Metabolism Study Reveals
Seattle June 20 a team from Cleveland reported that the heart creates negative electricity in red blood cells. The researchers Crile Glasser and Quiring showed charge rises with increased heart rate and falls with fatigue, explaining why body tissues stay negatively charged while brain remains positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Seattle
American Association For the Advancement of Science
George Crile
Otto Glasser
Daniel P. Quiring
Cleveland
Crile
Dr. Crile
Radio Schedule Highlights Thursday June 20 Network Corrections
The list shows a June 20 air schedule with changes across networks. Programs include Jack Armstrong and Daily Serial segments, The O Neills and Bud Barton's Sketch, Little Orphan Annie, Li l Abner, News & Musical Features, Chicago Rhythm Rascals, and sport and talk segments hosted by Malcolm Claire Bob Edge J. Hynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Nbe-Wear-East
Nbe-Sed-West
Ireene Wicker
Nbe-W
Genevieve Rowe
Londswabe
the O'Neills
Nbc-Weaf
Bud Barton
Nbc-Wiz-East
Scattergood Baines
Cbs
Ed East
Wjz
Bob Edge
Chs
Wabe
J. Hynd
Nbc
Weaf
Paul Sullivan
Chba
East
Radio Schedule Highlights for June 20 1940
On Thursday June 20 1940 Amarillo listeners tune to a full day of network and local programs. The lineup includes The Chicagos orchestras, Rocky Gordon serials, Lowell Thomas news, Amos n Andy skits, Fulton Lewis Jr talks, European War News, The All Star Revue, Dancing Music Orchestra, Vox Poppers, Accent on Music, and Sam Balter sports updates. Programs run from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. with multiple music, talk, and drama segments airing on CBS NBC and other networks.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
P. Ee
The
Chicagoans
Orches
Cbs-West
Lawrence Salerno
Mbea
Arthur Hale
Wrva
Paul Douglas
Rocky Gordon
Lowell Thomas
Nbe-Wiz
Bud Barton
Mbs-West
F. Waring
Nbc-Weat-Weat
H. Foote
Nbe
Red-West
Amos 'N' Andy
Cbs-Wabe
Lynn Cole
Cbs-Chain-West
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs-Chain 15
Weat Keen
Lanny Ross
Paul Sullivan
Cbs-West Dancing Music Orchestra
Mbs
Wiz
Wwj
Harry Kogen Orch
Cba
cbs-Dixie
Wor
Sam Balter
East
Ernest O. Thompson
Jimmy Dorsey
NBC
Rogerio Garcia
A Hawkins
Henry Felton
Jack Little
Little Jack Little
Sky Pilot
Rise and Shine
Farm News
Breakfast Club of the Air
Allison
Starr
Panhandle Laundry Almanac
Alec Randolph
James L. Gordon
Dr. Malone
David Harum
Lone Journey
Guiding Light
Kate Hopkins
Angel of Mercy
Portia Blake
Life
Betty Crocker
Arnold Grimm
H. V. Kaltenborn
Redding
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young's
Vic and Sade
Sam
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Girl Alone
All Star Quartet
TSN
Building To the Future
Hollywood Reporter
Sky
Chas. G. Dawes
Henry Weber
Eddy Dunsmoor
Orch
Leo Leisman
Jack Denny
Griff Williams
van Alexander
Bill McCune
Rhythm Ranch Boys
Monitor News
Morning Melodies
Records
KGNC
Sam's Club of the Air
Gal
Carol Leighton
Radio Schedule Highlights Variety of Programs Across Networks
Radio lineup lists 6:00 to 1:00 am broadcasts featuring Kaltenborn talks, Mystery, Mystery Theater, News by Elmer Davis, Good News show, Montreal Symphony, Major Bowes Amateurs, British War News, Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, Public Affairs Talks, Florence Wyman, War News Overseas, Nan Wynn News, Amos and Andy repeats, and late night Dancing Music with Lanny Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Kaltenborn
Nbe
Red-Net
Jim McWilliams
Cbs-Wabe
Mbs-Chain
Nbc-Weat
Wjz
Cbs
Elmer Davis
Cha-Wabe
Nbe-Weat
Montreal Symphony Orch
Wiz
Bowes
Whal
Mbs
Wor
Rudy Vallee
Nbs-Weat
Morton Gould
Bing Crosby
Nbc-Wear
Dancing Music Orchestra
Glenn Miller & Orchestra
Fred Waring
Nbc-Red-West
Nbc-Wiz News Broadcasting
Amos and Andy
Cba-West
Ed Hill
Cbs-Mbs
Lanny Rossarpt
Cbs-West
Boys Radio Club To Meet Saturday
Amarillo boys aged 10 to 17 may join the KGNC Boys Radio Club gathering at 10 o clock Saturday morning. The first meeting is in the KGNC studios at Eighth and Harrison with Station Manager John Ballard urging early attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Kgnc Boys
KGNC
Eighth
Harrison
John Ballard
Mexican Heat Powder Foot Comfort Ad Slogans
An old advertisement touts Mexican Heat Powder to soothe hot tired feet. The medicated powder forms a protective coat between feet and shoes and is marketed as inexpensive and effective.
Radio Station Schedule Highlights for Amarillo Area
A dense listing of day and night broadcasts across NBC and local networks detailing programs from Mr. District Attorney to Eddie Gibbons Orchestra, news, talk shows, soap operas, sports, and music slots across Thursday to Friday schedules with multiple studios and orchestras. Includes station power notes and program times.
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West
I Networks
Globe News
Jane Arden
Globe-News
KFDA
Joan Jordan
Fulton Lewis
San Jacinto Boosters
Mary Louise Broome
Supper Melodies
Doan
Haig & Haig Five Star
Haig & Haig
Ie & Hay
Amo Sorme Et
Ikic S, Haig
Nacre
Eae & Ee
Somerset Importers, Ltd
New York
Penney
SILK
Belle Isle
Walgreen
Polk
U.S.P
Pinaud
KREML
Society
Woodbury's
Lister
Baught
Polident
Lady Esther
Oxfords
Walgreen's
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