Amarillo faces possible defense camp expansion
Part of a federal quick survey requested by Washington notes Amarillo may need at least 30 additional rooms to house incoming population tied to training camps for infantry and air forces. John Olsen report, transmitted by Governor O’Daniel, suggests camps near or in Amarillo. officials warn details remain confidential until official announcements in Washington.
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Amarrillo
Washington
John Olsen
State Department of Education
W. Lee O'Daniel
Olson
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
House
Olsen
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Hinton
Bright Lights Proposed Over Blackout to Thwart Bombers
British aviation writer N Pemberton Billing calls the blackout a failure and urges a national light scheme. He argues a vast light network would blind attackers and reveal coastlines, while motorists would supply headlights to flood Britain’s skies. His plan criticizes blackout for hindering rescue work, fire fighting, and civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
N. Pemberton Billing
Pemberton-Billing
How'd the Drunk Man Get Into the Garage
J S Grodjeski found a drunk young man in the back seat of his car after unlocking the garage at 1320 Van Buren Street. The man, about 5 foot 10 and 150 pounds, thanked him for the night's sleeping place and staggered off. Grodjeski's daughter and son in law said no stranger was in the car when he left at 6:30 last night. no windows could have been used.
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J. S. Grodjeski
Grodjeski
van Buren Street
Marion Ross Idea Wins Daily Dollar Prize
Marion Ross at 717 Lincoln Street is the winner of the daily dollar for the best idea printed in YOUR IDEAS today on page 10. The city should place trash containers on downtown streets to prevent shopkeepers from discarding trash in the streets. Submit your idea to YOUR IDEAS EDITOR for another chance.
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Marion Ross
Lincoln Street
Mrs Thompson in Amarillo Hotel Critically Ill
The condition of Mrs L O Thompson mother of Colonel Ernest Thompson and Otho Thompson remains extremely grave in her apartment at the Amarillo Hotel. Colonel Thompson arrived Saturday to be at her bedside.
Texas bill allows women to serve on juries
The Senate votes 103 to 29 on women juror amendments and 127 to 4 on related measures. If two thirds approve, amendments go to the November 1942 election. House adopts voluntary jury service for women and limits state-office holder restrictions to those with four or six year terms. Rep. Reed sponsors the juror measure. Dickson backs the office-holder amendment.
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Senate
House
Texas
W. O. Reed
Dallas
Fagan Dickson
San Antonio
Henry Lehman
Giddings
Railroad Commission and
Highway Commission
Dickson
Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Jerry Sadler
W. Lee O'Daniel
Harry Hines
Hines
Aid Bill Is Over Hump
The House appropriations committee approved a $7 billion war aid bill and sent it to the House floor. Debate began after noon as amendments were defeated. Speaker Rayburn predicted passage by a wide margin, urging an almost unanimous vote. Secret hearings featured Cordell Hull and cabinet members stressing steadfast support for democracies fighting the axis.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
John Houston
Kansas
Robert F. Rich
Pennsylvania
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Cordell Hull
Hull
Dandelions Herald Spring's Approach on Courthouse Lawn
Signs of spring emerge as dandelions push yellow heads through turf on the courthouse lawn. Sheriff Bill Adams notes a promising crop and oversees courthouse grounds upkeep.
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Bill Adams
Boy Daniel Boone Rescued After Backyard Escape in LA
Police combed Los Angeles neighborhoods for two hours before finding four year old Daniel Boone who wandered from his backyard to the other side of the fence. The incident underscores child safety concerns and local patrol responses.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Boone
Collman Forecasts Fair Warm Weather
Mr Collman predicts fair and warmer weather with a brief cloudy spell that faded. Slight moisture reached Lubbock while the Panhandle had overcast skies then clearing. Last night’s low was 28 degrees with a forecast low near 33. Today’s high expected in the fifties with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. No dust likely.
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Regional Update
The Weather Bureau forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight with a low near 33, followed by fair and warmer conditions Wednesday. West Texas areas west of the 100th meridian expect partly cloudy skies with occasional rain and decreasing cloudiness in the southeast portion tonight, then fair and warmer on Wednesday. New Mexico shares a similar pattern: fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer southeast portions. 24 hour minimum 30, maximum 49. Noon temperature 50. Public notice line from A B Dick Mimeographs and Supplies. Russell Stationery Company.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Study Taxes Boost
Washington officials said Congress may consider raising existing federal taxes rather than new levies. Possible increases include income, excess profits, estate and gift taxes, plus selective excise taxes on liquor and tobacco. They favored boosting surtax rates over a broad sales or payroll tax.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Treasury-congressional
County Audit Contract Let
The county contracted with H. V. Robertson Company to audit precinct and county offices for 1939 to 1940. Work starts April 1 with a maximum pay of 6000 dollars. The audit will be paid from the general fund via transfers totaling 6750 dollars from auto, liquor, and jury funds. Northwest Texas Hospital is excluded.
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H. V. Robertson Company
Northwest Texas Hospital
Commissioners Court
General Fund
Defense Jobs Open With Four Million Estimate Conservative
Washington reports Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson called the defense job estimate of four million conservative. He urged urgent training to fully use machines for war implements and said Britain’s needs plus national goals require more shifts and skilled workers in defense plants. He noted over three quarters of defense workers now run only one shift.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Frances Perkins
Defense
County Tax Take Reported by County Official
Miss Jewell Davidson county assessor collector told the commissioners court the county collected 2688.44 in state and county taxes and 2414.73 in highway fees. February is usually the lightest month in tax collection.
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Miss Jewell Davidson
Commissioners Court
Fire aboard Bremen put out after two days of blaze
Berlin dispatch reports the 51731 ton luxury liner Bremen was extinguished after a two day fire. The ship sustained severe damage though the blaze is under control. The official news agency described the Bremen as heavily damaged by the incident.
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Berlin
U.P
Bremen
Thief Calmly Awaits Arrival of Police
Houston report describes W P Leon Shepherd driving when a Black man attempted to steal a radio from his car. The thief locked himself inside the vehicle, folded his arms, and waited as police arrived and arrested him.
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Houston
W.p.leon Shepherd
Shepherd
Lions To Collect Scrap for Britain
R G Soper state chairman of the Iron for Britain committee says the 301 Lions clubs of Texas will lead in gathering scrap iron to be converted into English cannon for Britain.
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Britain
Dallas
R. G. Soper
Iron For Britain
Lions Clubs
Texas
Mrs. Bradford Knapp Dies in Lubbock
Mrs. Bradford Knapp, 68, widow of a former Oklahoma A. M. College president, died at her Lubbock home. Her husband led the college from 1923 to 1928 and later became president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, then Texas Tech from 1932 until his death in 1938. She is survived by five children.
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Stillwater
Okla
Bradford Knapp
Oklahoma A. M. College
Lubbock
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Texas Tech
Knapp
News Tip Prize Is Won By Mrs. P. B. Taylor
Mrs. P B Taylor 802 North Taylor wins the week's news tip contest and the $5 first prize for a tip about a well drilling accident near Clarendon. Second prize of $3 goes to Mrs. Wade O Neal 806 Madison for tipping a four year old Amarillo boy hit by a car. Wayne Evans 1512 Taylor Street claims $2 third prize for a movie star stopover tip.
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P. B. Taylor
North Taylor
Clarendon
Wade O'Neal
Madison
Amarillo
Wayne Evans
Taylor Street
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