Amarillo wartime bottleneck and migration notes
A historical column discusses Amarillo as a strategic wartime bottleneck for transportation and rail routes, noting natural barriers and the need for fortified road corridors. It also highlights Brazil’s immigration expansion and frontier push, with quotes from Prof. William V. Ogburn and a call for voter participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
United States
Palo Duro
Canadian River
France
We Still Laugh by Jack Stinnett
Washington humorist Jack Stinnett quips about wartime fears and rumors sweeping America. He parodies fifth column panic from handbill peace advocates to secret weapons and senatorial squabbles, noting public alarm while preserving humor amid tension.
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Lennie
Lenore
Derek
Gregory Knowles
Jan
Jenkins
Red House
Lance
Rose
Norma
Jack Stinnett
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
America
Public Works Administration
Army
Navy
A. Hitler
South Sea strategy shifts focus to Pacific island lifelines
Morgan M Beatty argues that Tahiti and other French Pacific islands like Marquesas Tuvalu Taumotu and Society Islands form key southern supply lines for US naval operations. He notes historical proposals to buy or claim the islands and a congressional move to redefine Western Hemisphere boundaries to include these French possessions as strategic assets.
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Morgan M. Beatty
Washington
Europe
Pacific
France
Marquesas
Tubuai
Taumotu
Society Islands
South Seas
South Sea
Tahiti
Pacific Islands
Guianas
Caribbean
Hitler
Hawaii
Ber
Tin
Philippines
Far East
Western Pacific
Marshall
Caroline Islands
French Islands
Aleutians
Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Canal
Manila
Honolulu
Dudley W. Knox
United States Navy
Congress
Spain
Tokyo
History Quiz in Comic Page
Five history questions cover World War I start U S recognition final British surrender in the American Revolution Rogers Rangers and the French and Indian War dates. The item refers readers to the Comic Page for answers.
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United States
Rogers’ Rangers
America
Today's Puzzler Horizontal and Vertical Word Grid
A crossword style puzzle with clues for horizontal and vertical entries including organ called manus hand, smell, bone, tourmaline, exists, five plus, larva, gland and many more. Companion clues cover stop worship scent doctor abbr and garden tools.
What Would You Do Relatives Visit Etiquette
Classic etiquette quiz covers tips on tipping departing relatives and hosting guests. Answers include planning with host consent for social outings, guests paying for laundry, and choosing meals with or without family. The piece blends scenario questions with practical do’s.
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Texas
Globe News Publishing Co
Sixth
Fillmore
Gene Howe
John McCarty
News and Business Department
Circulation
Cabo
Ee the Globe
Brazil
National Council
Immigration and Colonization
South America
William V. Ogburn
University of Chicago
WPA
Harrington
Ricky
Miss Merriner
Knowles
Los Angeles
Merriner
Ronnie
Columbia
New York
Rose Cornwall
Rose Benton
Johnny
Tunis
Manhattan
Barry Winslow
Barry
Derek Knowles
John Benton
Santa Monica
Burlingham
Murray
Sutton Place
Byron Mitchell
Social Security Board
District of Columbia
Dale Carnegie
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Jefferson City
Middle West
Stark
Pendergast
Kansas City
Molly
Kaffie
Katherine
Governor Stark
Annapolis
Senate
Senator Clark
Senator Pepper
Fla
Sen. Clark
United States Senate
Sen. Pepper
Florida
Gore
Canada
Russia
Zoe
Maen
Samoa
U.S
Marquesas Islands
U. 8
South Africa
Boston
U.P
Harold Dorgan
Harold
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