Germans Discouraged Over Submarine War
London based dispatch analyzes German naval woes in autumn 1943 as morale and command experience waver, while Allied anti submarine measures and new equipment curb U boat offensives. Bulk fleet withdrawn to Baltic for upgrades, with only small hit and run actions reported and heavy submarine losses cited.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Berlin
United Press
London
U.P
Karl Doenitz
Baltic
Britain
Mediterranean
Germany
Oppa
Tlantic
Bay of Biscay
Doenitz
District Court Opens Monday in Amarillo for November Term
The 47th District Court in Amarillo starts its November term Monday after a three week session in Claude. The Ralph Campbell case may be heard on opening day with his wife as they face charges over stolen goods from their home. A retrial of John Kincheloe for murder may be planned after the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial.
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47Th District Court
Amarillo
Claude
Canyon
Ralph Campbell
Campbell
John Kincheloe
Kincheloe
Clark
Court of Criminal Appeals
Postage Rates Remain Same in House Action
The House ways and means committee rescinded prior moves to raise out-of-town first class postage to four cents and to double cigar taxes. The reversal reduces the revenue yield by 148 million dollars, with proposed bills now aiming to 2.035 billion dollars in fiscal 1944. Chairman Robert L. Doughton said action should finish tomorrow. The panel also added 140 million dollars by denying federal excise tax deductions to income taxpayers.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Robert L. Doughton
Lewis Talks With Ickes on Coal Strike Back to Work
John L. Lewis met with Coal Administrator Harold Ickes to discuss how 530,000 United Mine Workers might resume full production under federal management. Lewis, silent on purpose, will report to the UMW policy committee as he is expected to order a return to work following the government's seizure of the mines.
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Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
Harold L. Ickes
United Mine Workers
UMW
Ickes
Roosevelt
Lewis
Marigny Plea Refuted by Nassau Police Testimony
In Nassau Bahamas on November 2 a police corporal testified that Alfred de Marigny did not touch Sir Harry Oakes' bedroom screen. Corporal Cleophus Knowles said he stood three feet from the scene while de Marigny and Capt. Edward Meichen questioned him, and neither man approached the screen.
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John B. McDermott
Nassau
Bahamas
U.A
Alfred de Marigny
Harry Oakes
Corp
Cleophus Knowles
de Marigny
Edward Meichen
Miami
Melchen
Knowles
Oakes
Record Plane Production Reaches New October High
War Production Chairman Donald M. Nelson announced 8 362 airplanes produced in October and the largest monthly bomber output, signaling a rebound from a two month slump. Officials praised the surge as exceeding all expectations with faster bomber production and sustained advantage in the war effort.
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Washington
U.P
Donald M. Nelson
Government Settles Land Claim Out of Court
Government departments in the Panhandle settle land condemnation claims out of court ending disputes over parcels. Officials say the agreements avoid lengthy court battles and compensate affected property owners accordingly.
Khiva Temple Cripple Fund Tops 1943 Goal
Khiva Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine surpassed the 1943 aim for Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children with 301 members after a fall ceremonial at Amarillo Country Club. Edward G Schulze and family purchased two memberships, boosting totals toward the 100 to 200 additional names hoped for.
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Khiva Temple
Mystic Shrine
Shrine
Amarillo Country Club
W. W. Davis
Imperial Council
Texas
Khiva
Sphinx Temple
Hartford
United States
Canada
Sphinx
Luxor
St. John
Newfoundland
el Mharabah
Shreveport
Boumi
Baltimore
U. S
North America
War-time condemnation cases settle with victims in Texas
Last week a jury raised the government offer on land in Gray County and the government quickly settled out of court for 2012 acres in Childress County. In most contested condemnations the victims prevail before judges juries or special commissions. The largest case involved 15000 acres at Pantex and Judge James C Wilson ruled in favor of the people.
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Gray County
Childress County
Special Commission
Pantex
James C. Wilson
Baltic States Left Out Of Moscow Declaration
Flora Lewis reports that Estonia Latvia and Lithuania are not mentioned in the Moscow declaration on German atrocities. The omission highlights the Baltic question as the three nations, once Soviet republics, are still represented diplomatically but are not sovereign states in practice.
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Flora Lewis
Washington
Moscow
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Russia
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Pravda
Baltics
United States
California
Soviet Union
Baltic States
Germany
Patriots Smash Tank Attack In Yugoslavia War Update
Yugoslav Patriots repelled a German tank onslaught in eastern Bosnia near Tuzla and held Montenegrin positions against broader Nazi offensives. They seized a village in western Bosnia, Croat guerrillas burned a 2,000 yard rail segment near Dugoselo, and 105 Nazi prisoners were reported on the Serbian border.
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London
Bosnia
Tuzla
Montenegro
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz (Tito
Liberation Army
Free Yugoslav Radio
Dugoselo
Budapest
Zagreb
Montenegran
Kolasin
War Bulletin
Tito
Apostolski
Amarilloans J T Young and G H Lair Made Captains
War Department release promotes John Thomas Young and George Harold Lair from first lieutenants to captains in the army medical corps. Young, 24, from Amarillo, is at Camp Maxey Paris with wife and 14 month old son. Lair, West Texas State College graduate, taught in Hart and Grover, now at Camp Barkeley near Abilene. his brother Lt Thomas Lair is missing in action over Germany and another brother Sgt Avent Lair serves in Alexandria.
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T. G. Lair
Canyon Highway
West Texas State College
Hart
Grover
Army
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Captain Lair
Thomas Lair
Germany
Sgt
Avent Lair
Alexandria
Crawford Reeder Reported as Prisoner of War
Lt. Crawford Reeder, reported missing September 25 over occupied Europe, is now a prisoner of war in German hands. His grandparents Judge and Mrs. C. B. Reeder were notified by the War Department. The prisoner’s aunt said the wire confirms friends’ earlier statements and noted the family thrill. The wife and baby of the Amarillo flyer are in Houston with her parents. Tomatoes are one of the richest sources of vitamin C.
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Crawford Reeder
Europe
War Department
C. B. Reeder
Art Arnold
Reeder
Amarillo
Houston
Postwar shoe trends linger as leather shortage looms
Chicago reports from Shoe Industry War Conference show Mrs America and daughter modeling nylon pumps, copper trimmed shoes, and plastic sandals. Leather remains scarce for soles, while plastic and composite soles appear in upcoming lines. Children’s shoes see limited improvement, with dime stores noting adequate low cost stock.
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Chicago
U.P
War Production Board
Army
Markets News From New York to Chicago Livestock
New York markets closed for state elections. U P reports Kansas City gains with hogs near 14.00 to 14.15 and cattle around 11.25 to 12.50, calves 9.75 to 12.75. Chicago hogs steady to lower, cattle 13.50 to 16.65, lambs around 14.00.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mrs M M Kornegay Services Held
Mrs M M Kornegay died Friday in Dallas. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Attending were three sisters and two brothers including Mrs Jewell Davis and Mrs T G Lair. Also present were Miss Maggie Avent Lavert Avent and J T Avent.
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Jewell Davis
Wilson
Dallas
M. M. Kornegay
Hollywood Stars and War Era News and Rumors
Hollywood items reveal Red Skelton safe for January uniform, Ann Sothern visiting husband Lt. Robert Sterling in Texas, and Fred Allen returning to screen comedies. Maria Zavian debuts as sarong girl, Ilka Chase shifts to serious war themes, Bette Davis strain noted, and D W Griffith plans a comeback with Harry Sherman Productions.
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Hollywood
Red Skelton
MGM
Ann Sothern
Texas
Robert Sterling
Fred Allen
Republic
Lamour, Montze
Corio
Maria Zavian
Ilka Chase
Claire James
Monogram
Bette Davis
D. W. Griffith
Harry Sherman
Fred Astaire
Tom Brown
Lynn Merrick
Somerset Maugham
Paramount
Patsy Kelly
Phil Breedlove
Betty “Ball-of-Fire
Rowland
Wotz
Moss Hart Air Corps
Winged Victory
Marlene Dietrich
Jess Barker
Lois Andrews
Nina Foch
Anne Shirley
Mama
Victor Mature
Queen of Amarillo Senior High Named Mary Jean Burkhalter
Mary Jean Burkhalter was elected queen of Amarillo Senior High as a senior student. She resides at 3713 Fountain and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Burkhalter. Other election winners include Tommy McGinley and Kenneth Linn as officers and Yvonne Scott Jn class treasurer.
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Mary Jean Burkhalter
Amarillo
Fountain
J. C. Burkhalter
Tommy McGinley
Kenneth Linn
Yvonne Scott
J. B. Day
Claus Webb
Billy Joe Lidia
Judge Wilson Returns To Fort Worth
Judge James C. Wilson of the federal district court has returned to Fort Worth. He will come back to Amarillo Nov. 15. Judge Whit Davidson is due to arrive tonight for a hearing tomorrow on cases where royalty owners seek accountings from oil companies taking gas from wells on the land.
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James C. Wilson
Federal District Court
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Whit Davidson
Chinese, Japanese trade blows across China fronts
Chinese high command reports heavy fighting across separated fronts in China. Chinese forces claim considerable Japanese casualties while contending for control along the Salween River north of the Burma Road. Liaofeng near Hangchow changes hands twice as battles continue in the Rice Bowl area between Lake Tungting and the Yangtze. American bombers support Chinese operations in the central theater.
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Chungking
China
Salween River
Burma Road
East China
Liaofeng
Hangchow
Rice Bowl
Lake Tungting
Yangtze River
Watch Voting For Trends Watch Voting For Trends
Early reports from off year elections in seven states show heavier than expected balloting in some areas despite bad weather. Kentucky votes rushed in gubernatorial race areas, Detroit mayoralty turnout runs higher than last primary, while New York and Pennsylvania report light participation with major contests noted. Roosevelt votes at Hyde Park as expected. Lightning causes about ten percent of farm fires and around twelve percent of forest fires.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Detroit
New York State
Roosevelt
Wendell, Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hyde Park
N. Y
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
Advert sees FASTEETH denture powder to keep plates secure and comfortable. It describes an alkaline non acid formula that prevents slipping and gummy taste, controls denture odor, and advises buying at drug stores.
Italy Wants King To Quit
Naples reports say Premier Marshal Pietro Badoglio told King Victor Emmanuel that Naples political leaders favor abdication and passing the throne to the six year old Prince of Naples. Badoglio urged continuation of the monarchy until Rome is captured by the Allies and noted opposition linked to Mussolini era. He identified opposition leaders Count Carlo Sforza and Benedetto Grace.
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Reynolds Packard
Naples
U.P
Pietro Badoglio
Victor Emmanuel
Humberto
Badoglio
Italy
Prince of
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Fascist Party
Carlo Sforza
Great Britain
United States
Benedetto Grace
New sickness and accident hospital policy offered by Postal Life
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance offers a monthly plan of 1.00 with benefits of up to 100 dollars monthly for disability from sickness or accident and hospital coverage. It pays a beneficiary up to 1000 dollars if the insured is killed and covers all accidents and sickness from day one with no waiting period. No medical exam and free inspection policy request via mail to 6645 Postal Life Building Kansas City Missouri.
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Postal
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
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