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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
2
Notice of intention to call a special election to establish civil service for city departments was issued after a city commission meeting. A charter change requiring a popular vote is needed before implementation. no tentative date set. City Manager A P Hancock indicated police and fire may be first covered if approved. Conchology is the study of mollusks.
Roosevelt backers project a minimum 604 of 1176 votes for renomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. They report 116 of 142 delegates pledged, with New York and New England support, plus 478 more from 17 states, and preliminary steps in 11 states to secure solid delegations.
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association airs Freedom of Opportunity a weekly radio tribute to young men of America. The program runs coast to coast every Friday night led by Amarillo resident A. J. Kelly.
The cooperative program with the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce is being broadcast here by KFDA. The partnership aims to promote youth activities and community engagement through the station's airwaves.
Jamestown New York March 29 The city comptroller Donald W Swanson faces higher costs as his staff adds a one cent stamp to nearly 8000 city tax bills printed early for next month’s issuance and affixes two cent stamps to cover rate changes.
Democratic National Chairman Robert F. Hannegan was pressed to reveal Roosevelt's political plans. Representative Keefe of Wisconsin accused Roosevelt supporters of backing a fourth term. A separate note mentions Bessemer converters using oxygen as the fuel in steelmaking.
Representatives from eight states met in Amarillo for a four day Social Security Board conference led by L T Mayhugh of the Producers' Grain Corporation. Discussions covered Old Age and Survivors' Insurance administration, travel difficulties, reduced staff, and rising benefit claims while noting fewer duplicate account numbers due to public attention.
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