29 May 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
1
A strong earth shock was felt in Santiago Chile this morning causing likely concern among residents and authorities. No injuries or damage details are provided in the report.
A U S district court report states German interests paid the Lehigh Valley Railroad ten million sixteen thousand nine hundred fifty three dollars and sixty cents for property damage from the Black Tom explosion in Jersey City during World War I.
Funeral services for James V. Ford aged 72 will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from N. 8. Griggs and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Powell A. Smith of West Amarillo Christian Church will preside, with burial in Memorial Park.
U S D A report from Kansas City May 29 shows hogs selling 2 300 head fairly active with prices up 10c. Cattle demand steady to higher on limited supply with fed steers around 10.50 for a 1 000 lb load and heifers about 8 50 to 10 00. Vealers 9 50 to 10 50, cows 6 75 to 7 50. Sheep to 11 00 for native lambs. total sales about 340 000 shares in markets overall. Financial security fund price 1 4249, offering 1 57.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Agnes Stephenson who died yesterday morning at 5 30 will be held tomorrow at Claude Methodist Church at 2 o clock. The funeral will follow in Claude Cemetery.
Draft boards report many men have moved without notifying them and unclaimed questionnaires pile up. Contacts with the men have failed, and boards plan to let enforcement offices intervene.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said the U S Army Air Corps and eight civilian schools will launch a program June 7 to train 8000 British RAF pilots and navigators annually. An initial contingent of 550 British students will begin training on that date with a new class every five weeks.
President Roosevelt nominates former New Mexico Representative John J. Dempsey to be undersecretary of interior succeeding Alvin J. Wirtz. Dempsey currently serves on the Maritime Commission as Wirtz resigns to lead Lyndon Johnsons Texas Senate campaign.
The Senate approved administration legislation allowing the government to seize over 60 idle foreign ships in American harbors by purchase, requisition, or charter. The measure, sent to the White House, requires equitable benefits for displaced foreign seamen and restricts acquisitions of ships owned by foreign governments as of September 3, 1939.
House committee briefing reports that a study of Philadelphia Communist election petitions shows many signers held defense jobs. Rep. Starnes notes significant Communist penetration into essential May organizations with 83 employed at Philadelphia navy yard, 40 at Frankford arsenal, 157 in other government positions.
William Hochie Lawrence volunteered for selective service and reported to the induction station via Board No 1 as a replacement in a prior call. After June 1 local boards cannot send replacements. shortages from indictions will be offset by increasing quotas in future calls.
A series of brief help wanted notices seeks a white woman for ranch cooking and housekeeping, a middle aged woman offering housework by the hour, a colored maid with references for housework cooking or cleaning, and Mildred Wray seeking general housework with possible child care, all with contact numbers and addresses.
Public hearing on the city's short form budget will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning to review proposed spending and revenues. The session invites residents and officials to participate in the budget process and ask questions.
Reports say German forces hold Suda Bay and rush heavy troops to Crete. British navy battered around Crete as air assaults pound defenders. Iraqi front: British column advances toward Baghdad from Basra, capturing an Iraqi officer and 92 soldiers near Falluja.
London May 29 an Aeroplane publication article by Peter Masefield asserts that Germany can bomb New York whenever desired. The piece notes four types of long-range bombers could attack the eastern seaboard from bases abroad.
Quick Acting BC head ache powders give prompt relief from neuralgic pain. BC also relieves headaches muscular aches and functional periodic pains. 10c and 25c sizes. Use only as directed consult a physician if pains persist.
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