New York City Seen as Likely Target in War Rumors
A New York commentary argues New Yorkers fear German bombers more than Pacific coast residents and warn Washington would be first struck. It notes Pacific coast dangers, debate over bomber effectiveness, and calls for population decentralization and farm-focused policies postwar.
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New York
Pacific Coast
California
Washington
United States
Paris
Berlin
London
Moscow
Tokyo
Pacific
Heaven
Earth
Seattle
Market Summary and Livestock Prices From Kansas City
Markets show Dow Jones up slightly while cattle hogs and sheep in Kansas City show varied gains and steady prices. Hogs top at 14.00, cattle steady to higher with steers near 13.45 and heifers around 12.00 to 13.50, calves 12.00 to 14.50, sheep 15.00 to higher for fed lambs. Livestock totals include 2,700 hogs and 3,200 cattle with 11,900 sheep offered.
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Kansas City
Water Line Project Faces Funding and War Material Shortages
Amarillo debates a long water line to the Army Technical School and Pantex Ordance amid war material shortages. The city has pipe from Birmingham and a $420,000 bond plan, with Federal Works Agency scrutiny on prioritizing lines and possible federal aid covering the rest. General Fleming reviews projects to sidetrack less critical efforts while emphasizing need for nondisposable public works.
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Amarillo Army Technical School
FWA
Pantex Ordnance
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Birmingham Steel Mills
Ordnance Plant
Amarillo
Starving Greeks Arrive in Turkey as Britain Feeds Them
Thousands of starving Greeks flee to Turkey amid famine on Aegean Islands with over 300,000 affected. British and Turkish authorities coordinate aid as Greek consulate and Red Cross distribute food. Cypriot relief and evacuations are planned for children to Turkey and Port Said.
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Turkey
Great Britain
Ankara
Aegean Islands
Khios
Smyrna
Cyprus
American Red Cross
Beyrouth
Jerusalem
Caiques
Byron MacDonald
United States
Port Said
Kisses Bring High Bids in 1942 Charity Auction
A 1942 Amaranillo Globe report notes New Yorkers bid high for movie kiss auctions to raise funds for relief. A bachelor paid 1000 dollars for a peck at Claudette Colbert, while Cary Grant received eager real kisses from the audience.
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New York
Navy Relief Fund
Cary Grant
Amarillo
Pace
Freight Rate Hearing Opens in Texas Differential Case
An Interstate Commerce Commission hearing opened in Dallas on the Texas Railroad Commission’s November 1, 1941 rate differential for grain shipments. Protests say the Texas order disrupts interstate commerce and could trigger equalizing actions in Oklahoma Kansas and other western states. The process will run one to three weeks with three score experts ready to testify. The first witness, E R Tanner of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce outlined Texas rate differentials and the commission’s orders.
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Dallas
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
ICC
H. C. Barron
Chicago
C. R. McNamee
Barron
William A. Disque
E. R. Tanner
el Paso Chamber of Commerce and Traffic League
German Planes Bomb Hull and South Coast Factories
The German high command reports overnight air formations bombing Hull on the Humber estuary and daylight strikes on factories along Britain's south coast. In Channel fighting, seven British Spitfires were shot down, while Britain says 11 of its bombers were lost in night harassment raids on southwest Germany.
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Berlin
Rai Hull
English Town
Humber
English Channel
Germany
Help Wanted and Lost Pets Notices in Amarillo Classifieds
A reader seeks a 25 to 30 year old woman to work on a Clovis area farm handling chickens egg gathering and housework. Also seeks care for children or housework. Various individuals post lost dog notices Dizzy Puggie and a tan sandal with rewards or calls to numbers. A farm job experienced man and a dog rehoming offer appear along with other local notices.
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Clovis
N. M
Dog to give to good home from 1309 West 8th St
Small female dog about a year old available to a family with under school age children. Friendly and good playmate. Call 22497 or visit 1309 West 8th St to arrange a home. A READER
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Tack
Rusk St
West 8Th St
Lost Boston bull dog with harness offered reward
About ten days ago a small black Boston bull dog with white markings and tan patch on the left hip disappeared. The owner offers a reward for the dog’s return. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)
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Tack
War Production Board to limit retailer stockpiles
The War Production Board plans to place limits on how much merchandise retailers and wholesalers may hold. The move is expected to be announced soon in Washington.
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Washington
War Production Board
Amarillo Marine Odell Conoley Promoted to Major
Odell M. Conoley of Amarillo and the U S Marine Corps has been promoted to major in Washington. He is the son of Mrs Juanita Conoley of 709 Buchanan Street. A 1930 Amarillo High School Sandies forward, he attended Texas A&M College before joining the Marine Corps.
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Odell M. Conoley
Amarillo
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington
Conoley
Juanita Conoley
Buchanan Street
Amarillo High School
Texas A. & M. College
Marine Corps
Twenty six new U S citizens in federal court
In federal district court this morning twenty six persons were naturalized as U S citizens. The majority were Russians and three individuals were repatriated having won back citizenship lost through marriage to aliens.
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U. S
Lightning Strikes Near Homes on Van Buren Street
Mrs G W Tower reports a lightning bolt struck near her residence at 1925 Van Buren Street, two doors away from Mrs Hattie Morgan at 1915 Van Buren Street. The strike hit a tree, created a large ground hole, and mud was thrown. Mrs Morgan was awakened and later found the hole near her home.
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America
British Planes Forced Down Near Dakar
The Laval government said two British planes were forced down by French anti aircraft fire near the African coast south of Dakar after reports of a clash between British and Vichy forces off Algeria. The article notes the incident amid other unrelated want ad chatter and local listings.
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Vichy
France
Laval
Dakar
Algeria
Zephyr Derails. Three Hurt in Train Accident
The Texas Zephyr traveling from Denver to Dallas derailed near Des Moines New Mexico as it hit 60 mph. Eight of ten cars left the track with three reported injured beyond bruises. A substitute train was assembled at Amarillo to complete the Zephyr’s run. officials attributed the accident to a broken rail.
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Des Moines
N. M
Denver
Dallas
Amarillo
A. T. & T. Declares Regular Dividend
The director of American Telephone and Telegraph Co announced a regular quarterly dividend of 2.25 dollars per share on the company’s capital stock.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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15Th and
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