Aircraft industry floor space totals in early 1941 rise
As of March 1 1941 airplane engine and propeller firms operate 24 122 230 square feet of productive floor space versus 18 782 879 square feet in January 1941.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1941
Page
3
As of March 1 1941 airplane engine and propeller firms operate 24 122 230 square feet of productive floor space versus 18 782 879 square feet in January 1941.
President Niles Trammell of NBC denounces federal radio rules as government control and predicts chaos. The FCC says the rules promote competition and curb monopolies, while NBC and CBS challenge legal authority and possible antitrust actions. Fly notes the report will go to the Justice Department.
Domestic grain prices climbed about a cent a bushel with wheat at a year high and corn near 1937 levels. The advance followed the new Congressional farm program and anticipated FCC regulatory challenges to broadcasting rules. Traders cite parity loan expectations boosting farm prices this season.
May futures climbed for the fifth straight session in New Orleans reaching highs not seen since 1937. Within the first half hour May at 11.94 cents a pound and July 11.95 with Oct 12.01 Dec 12.04 and March 12.00 as gains ranged 30 to 45 cents per bale higher.
Joe Omler of 1211 Polk was chosen commander of Amarillo VFW Post 1907 at the regular meeting held Saturday night May 3. Other officers installed include Joe Scroggins as senior vice commander George K Weaver as junior vice commander R B Groves as quartermaster adjutant Neil M Kerrigan B G Odell and C B Parks trustees Parks is the past commander.
Floyd Henson was called to trial today in 47th District Court on robbery by assault charges for the wintertime attack on W. R. Davis. Kenneth Yates, indicted with Henson, was acquitted at the last term as the grand jury reconvened.
Commissioners Court and the Tri State Fair Association moved to work out a formal agreement for county management of the fair grounds, a county park. Ray Pinkney proposed the county take over under a fixed rental to cover water and avoid conflicting shows. An executive committee meeting is set for Friday at the Capitol Hotel at 6 30 pm. An annual rental of 500 dollars was discussed. water costs may total 500 dollars. The fair association cited debt freedom and above 100000 attendees last year and suggested renting the grounds annually to the association for fairs and other sponsored events.
Potter County boards sent ten men to Fort Bliss for induction. Board No 1 listed Stockton Wayne Teague Homer Wickersham Daugh erty Clifton Thomas Cook George Franklin Gentle Joe Ray Smith George Weaver Whitehurst who failed to report and allegedly left with DAO permission. appeals board kept his classification as ready for immediate service. Whitehurst may be in Panama. Board No 2 sent Alva Howard Wilson Francis Leon Turner Ernest Leonard Elmer Robert Lee Bennett Clyde Aud Mullins. Board No 1 plans seven negroes for May 19. both boards will send six men on May 21.
Osie Cross, 400 Bivins Street, was injured yesterday when struck by a car while riding a bicycle at Sixth Avenue and Houston Street. He is at St. Anthony's Hospital and is reported not seriously injured. The driver was E. B. Hicks of 1344 East Eighth Avenue.
Postmaster W D DeGrassi announced April airmail poundage up 16.61 percent from a year earlier. The month’s business totaled 4 499 letters compared with 13 995 in April 1940.
Hogs salable 3,500 to 3,600 head with most up 5 to 10 cents. top at 8.75. Cattle salable 8,500 to 9,000 with steady to higher bids on lower grades, two loads of choice medium fed steers around 11.50, heifers 8.50 to 10.25, stockers 10.25 to 11.50, calves to 13.00. Sheep salable 7,500 to 8,000 with bids lower on red lambs. Arizona spring lambs above 11.50. Financial Security Fund liquidating price 1.40 to offer 1.54.
Texas Senate discusses natural gas for carbon black with Sen Grady Hazlewood proposing the Railroad Commission to set gas quantities. Debate centers on sweet versus sour gas from Panhandle reservoirs and potential cross contamination. Len Weaver Moore leads opposition arguing carbon black use does not meet wartime needs.
Amarillo High School representatives swept the Texas Interscholastic League oratorical contests at the University of Texas. Pat McClarney won first in girls extemporaneous speech. Clyde Fuqua took second in boys declamation. Marguerite Smith finished third in girls declamation. Amarillo total 10 points, the highest among schools.
FASTEETH, a pleasant alkaline powder, holds dentures more firmly for easier eating and talking. It eliminates plate odor, leaves no gummy taste, and is available at drug stores.
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