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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
4
Chicago May 22 market notes show grain quotes with erratic numbers for wheat and mixed livestock activity in City Livestock Report. Hogs sold 2,000 head with top $5.35, cattle and calves steady to uneven, feeder stock slow but steady, vealers around $8.40 to $10.50, lambs opening steady to weak with Arizona offerings nearby.
News digest describes Britain’s new wartime bill granting government control over wealth labor and resources and creating production boards to speed munitions and ships. Attlee pushes for swift steps toward dictatorship while air raid alerts and Allied reports frame a tense wartime scene.
City hall admits the home-building program misfired with many houses under construction without required permits. Building plans must be inspector approved before permits, yet several projects proceed. The year’s construction costs totaled 1,057,247 with permits issued to J C Winn 2221 Brook St G H Edelman 1914 Madison St C K Smith 3701 Tyler St and Oliver Eakle Development Co 2902 Jackson St for four and five room frame houses.
Veterans of all wars will be honored next Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church memorial service announced by the American Legion. Hanson Post arranged the service with Dr. J Howard Williams as church pastor. A special section will be reserved for veterans at the 11 o clock service. Memorial Day services were set for next Thursday with Jim Cade leading. The Legion and auxiliary processed a joint meeting where the Salvation Army presented the play Have You Had Your Operation.
Townsend rally planned in the Municipal Auditorium east wing at 7:30 PM Thursday. All candidates may speak. homemade pies and coffee to be served. the public is invited.
London government to repurpose iron railings in Hyde Park and other parks into munitions. Authorities anticipate hundreds of tons of metal reclaimed for war use.
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