Railroad Chief Warns of Boxcar Shortage in War Peak
Garber reports a looming boxcar shortage as freight demand increases with the Pacific war, citing 110000 cars needed to move 468 million bushels of wheat from Santa Fe lines and 19 million bushels stored on Great Lakes vessels. An inspection party, including James G. Harbord, travels through Amarillo as inland traffic shifts westward.
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Seota
Amarillo
Japan
Pacific
Santa
Gurley
Great Lakes
Ue Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Curley
James G. Harbord
J. L. Cleveland
New York
Warren E. Brown
Wichita
Kan
W. Laird den
Topeka
Richard W. Robbins
Belvidere
Edward L. Ryerson
Merle J. Trees
Chicago
Alfred W. Eames
San Francisco
Norman Chandler
Los Angeles
J. K. Keefe
G. H. Minchin
J. J. Grogan
G. C Jefferis
H.C. Vincent
Clovin
Housing Units Survey Reports Amarillo Prices and Occupancy
A three week census in Amarillo covers 4 300 dwellings and 350 in large apartments. Only 11 percent vacant, with 47.9 percent fully occupied and 10.1 percent overcrowded. Notable sub families and wartime conditions affect household heads and spouses away in the armed forces.
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Amarillo
Bureau of the Census
Ama- Tillo
Michigan Drillers Strike 246 Wells in 1944
In 1944 Michigan drillers completed 710 wells with 400 dry holes and 64 wells producing oil or gas. The year’s drilling activity reflects continued exploration despite high dry-hole rates.
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Michigan
Amarillo Soldier Killed. Brother Wounded in France
The 24-year-old Amarillo man, two and a half years in service, formerly of Senio High School and Amarillo College, died after a land mine explosion. His brother, Sgt. Jack E. Baker, was wounded in France on December 5 and is hospitalized at Longview. The family includes sister Mrs. R. L. Willbanks and daughter Marian. J. L. Johnston, Lambert Co. president, traveled with them plus spouses.
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Amarillo
Senio High School
Amarillo College
First Baptist Church
Smith Auto Supply Company
Jack E. Baker
France
Longview
R. L. Willbanks
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Garber
Faery
John D. McBride
Serer Che Heheel
Ee Weer Geer
FA Bru
F. Orchase
Is! Vane
Selva
Wescote
Western Auto
Leo
Housing Units Survey Report
Foreman
A. D. Foreman
ITI
Baylor University Chamber of Commerce
Ally
Arrid
Perry G. Baker
I. Ft
Belgium
H. G. Baker
Polk
Pacific Coast
J. L. Johnston
Lambert Company
Mr. Davies
Marian
Mr. Johnston
Petroleum Industry
Wiliam Boyd, Jr
The
Petroleum Institute
Ralph E. Davies
Washington
Petroleum Administration For War
Russell Gifford
Ochiltree
Ochiltree County
Perryton
Jack Culp
Norito
Nortto
Oace
Val
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Sheriff's Department
Avril J. Gifford
Enforcement Division
Texas Department of Public Safety
Midland
Coast Guard
Mane
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Aspem
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock, Owe
Buchanan
Thoupson
Glenmore Distilleries Co., Incorporated
Louisville, Kentucky
Phenme
Freedom
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