Summer weather and war talk mix in Amarillo column
The column opines on an ideal summer with anticipated continued rains and bumper crop harvests. It shifts to politics noting Woodring's resignation as Secretary of War amid questions about bomber sights and Roosevelt's war cabinet. It also mentions defense spending, aviation progress, and local events including the Grandpa Tournament at Amarillo Country Club and a community barbecue with speeches by Ernest Thompson.
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Washington
Woodring
Sightstone
Roosevelt
Hitler
England
Tri-State Fair
Amarillo
John Snider
Ernest Thompson
Congress
Chicago
W. L. Hall Recovering From Injury at Northwest Texas
W L Hall a smeller employee who suffered severe cuts to a leg and foot when caught in an elevator Saturday evening is doing just fine today at Northwest Texas Hospital attendants report.
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W. L. Hall
Northwest Texas Hospital
Dear Tack and Harvest Helpers Ad Bundle
A chaotic page of help wanted notices from a past issue. Multiple individuals seek work in domestic tasks, child care, farming, truck driving, and harvest labor. Contacts include names and phone numbers across addresses such as 2394 South Garfield Street and 905 Van Buren Street.
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A. L. McGahey, JR
Fillmore Street
van Buren Street
Tack
Civilians Rapidly Hired for Defense Projects
War department reports rapid civilian hiring for defense construction. About 500 workers were gathered in two weeks for a $12 million Anchorage Alaska air base, with similar enrollments at Camp Ripley Minnesota and Fort Benning Georgia. A list of clerks and stenographers was sent to a midwestern post, and 200 more hires were authorized. The department, with 120000 civilian employees, expects jobs for about 20000 in coming months as the National Defense Commission proposes training for factory workers.
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Washington
War Department
Anchorage
Alaska
Camp Ripley
Minn
Fort Benning
National Defense Commission
Santa Fe Train Cancellation Hit by Texas Hearing
A Texas Railroad Commission public hearing in Santa Fe investigates proposals to discontinue Am arillo to Lubbock trains No 94 and No 95. The railroad cites an out-of-pocket cost of 23000 for the year and revenue far below system averages with low passenger counts. Plainview attorney Dan M Cook represents protestors as examiner L V Petit leads the session. The commission will base its Austin decision on today’s testimony and exhibits.
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Oregon
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
Polar
Canadian Northwest
Great Lakes
Middle West
East
American Public Health Association
Milwaukee
New Haven
Hartford
Greenwhich
Conn
Newton
Mass
Santa Fe
Amarilo
Lubbock
Texas Railroad Commission
Herring Hotel
Fer
Amarillo
Panhandle
FE. H. Quattlebaum
Auditing Department
Dan M. Cook
Plainview
Commission
L. V. Petit
Austin
Sailing Regatta Postponed at Buffalo Lake
The Buffalo Lake championship regatta was postponed yesterday afternoon as high winds made the lake too rough for sailing. Vice Commodore Charles Green announced a rescheduled free-for-all will be held Sunday with season points awarded to race winners. More than a dozen boats were ready to start before the alteration, while spectators sought cover.
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Buffalo Lake
Charles Green
Jesse E Mashburn Dies in Canyon Mining Engineer
Jesse E. Mashburn 33, a mining engineer from Closplint Kentucky, died early today in Canyon after visiting for his health. He was a Baptist and a Mason, survived by wife Leeda, brother M D Mashburn, two brothers E F Mashburn and Charles Mashburn, and two sisters Mrs G W Hardwork and Mrs Ted Chilerute. The body is with Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home Canyon and will go to Kentucky tomorrow.
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Jesse E. Mashburn
Closplint
Canyon
Baptist Church
Masonic Order
Leeda Mashburn
M. D. Mashburn
Harlan, Ky
E. F. Mashburn
Washington City
Charles Mashburn
Benham
G. W. Hardwork
Akron
Ted Chilerute
Moundville
Ala
Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home
Kentucky
Ford Good Drivers League Elects Amarillo Leaders
Jim McCauslind elected president of the Ford Good Drivers League for Amarillo as Walter Irvin Motor Company sponsors the group for traffic safety. Rollie Townes named vice president Dwight Hoskins secretary and scribe Obert Smith sergeant at arms. Weekly meetings set at Walter Irvin Plant Fridays at 8 PM.
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Jim McCauslind
Ford Good Drivers’ League
Amarillo
Ford Motor Company
Walter Irvin Motor Company
Rollie Townes
Dwight Hoskins
Obert Smith
Walter Irvin
Fish Catches Double Squeeze on Biloxi Bridge
Mrs. E. B. Meyer of Amarillo drove across a Biloxi bridge as a fisherman hauled a large catch from the water. The big fish wriggled free at the hook and fell in front of her car wheel. She did not stop, noting the fisherman's chagrined look.
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Biloxi
Miss
E. B. Meyer
Amarillo
Coroner Declares Ball Death a Gunshot Funeral Planned
The coroner ruled the death of Dr. H. H. Ball a gunshot related fatality found at his 1300 Fillmore Street home. Justice of the Peace C W Carder led the inquest and rites were set for 2 PM at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Ball, 44, Amarillo resident six years, was a World War veteran and member of the Episcopal Church, Mason, and Elk. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter.
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H. H. Ball
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Ball
Fillmore Street
Amarillo
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Episcopal Church
British and French Consulates Razed By Japanese Bombs
In Chungking China on June 24 a Japanese bombing raid of 126 planes destroyed the British and French consulates. Six Chinese were killed in the French building. The British officials escaped to shelters. The French Catholic Mission Hospital and the Chinese Municipal Hospital were demolished. Officials reported 200 casualties and 1000 houses leveled. Pamphlets warned of further bombings.
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Chungking
China
U.P
Paris Prefect Calls Euthanasia of Stray Pets
The Paris prefect of police urged citizens to seize stray dogs and cats, have them killed and buried to prevent a rabies outbreak, as abandoned animals roamed French cities.
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Paris
Dandelions Succumb on County Lawn
Four dandelions died on the county courthouse lawn as a Chinese Elm was struck by lightning. A bright flash split the tree and a red ball hit the ground near the hole where the plants grew. deputies reported survivors and saw the event from nearby.
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Dick Vaughan
Wells Motorcade Arrives in Amarillo For Deskins Wells Campaign
A motorcade of over 50 cars carrying about 150 backers of Deskins Wells, candidate for Congress in the Eighteenth District, is due in Amarillo this afternoon. Boosters hail from Wellington and home towns Childress Paducah Memphis Clarendon and Shamrock. Led by Wells' Bandwagon, the caravan will tour Plains cities after Amarillo as part of a three-m convoy organized by Collingsworth County supporters.
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Deskins Wells
Amarillo
Wellington
Wells
Childress
Paducah
Memphis
Clarendon
Shamrock
Collingsworth County
Plains
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