Haley adds another book to list George W Littlefield Texan
Historian J Evetts Haley releases a new biography of George W Littlefield tracing his life as Confederate soldier, Texas planter, trail driver, and Austin banker. The biography, illustrated by Harold Bugbee, highlights Littlefield's family care, public service, and ranching legacy with battlefield and Panhandle context.
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George W. Littlefield
University of Oklahoma Press
Texas
Littlefield Fund For Southern History
Oklahoma Press
Littlefield
Haley
Old Nath
University of Texas
South Texas
Southwest
Tascosa
LFD
New Mexico
South Plains
Panhandle
Austin
Harold Bugbee
Clarendon
Bugbee
Llano Estacado
Charles Goodnight
Series of Explosions at Raritan Arsenal
A string of blasts at the Raritan arsenal in Metuchen New Jersey destroyed two magazines today but caused no deaths or injuries among employees. The explosions lasted about 30 minutes and the plant did not request outside aid though it has its own fire department.
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Metuchen
N. J
Army
Raritan Arsenal
Lost blue shirt near Sixth Avenue Cleaners
A girl, 18, seeks a typist position in Amarillo or defense plant work. She has no shorthand but can do general office tasks. Contact Norma J. Kinzer at 1506 East 4th Avenue or call 7150 for information. Reward offered for return of the lost shirt.
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Washington
Sixth Avenue Cleaners
Amarillo
Norma J. Kinzer
East 4Th Avenue
Hollywood gossip and film notes from Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie Fidler surveys Hollywood mood with Oona O Neill and Charlie Chaplin rumors, casting buzz for Road to Utopia, Lena Romay with John Lawrence Adam, and a crop of box office tidbits. He notes morale on set, star antics, and industry shifts as figures like Rita Hayworth and Errol Flynn surface in headlines.
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Hollywood
Oona O'Neill
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Burgess Meredith
England
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Harris Barris
al Rinker
Utopia
Lina
Xavier Cugat
Romay
John Lawrence Adam
L. A
Johnny Mack Brown
Lachlen
Papa
Mickey Rooney
Larry Parks
Judy Clark
Helen Ward
Benny Goodman
Helen Forest
Harry James
Miss Forrest
Eddie Hall
Bette Davis
Cosmopolitan
Veronica Lake
Seattle
Errol Flynn
G. Reed
New
Bombers Sink Japanese Destroyer Near Amoy Harbor
American Mitchell bombers and four escort fighters attacked Amoy Harbor on the southeast China coast sinking a 250 foot Japanese destroyer and four other enemy ships. The force faced heavy anti aircraft fire but all aircraft returned safely.
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Chungking
U.P
Amoy Harbor
China
14Th Air Force
Official Predicts Railways Will Be Kept Running
Washington officials predicted 1 100 000 non operating railway workers would vote to strike over a 4 to 10 cent hourly wage increase yet no actual strike would occur. They said railroads would stay in service regardless of the vote. Lt Gen Takeshi Sakurada was reported killed September 10 in a plane crash en route to Japan for a new post, per a Tokyo broadcast recorded by the FCC.
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Washington
New York
Takeshi Sakurada
Japan
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Many Never Suspect Cause Of Backaches
This Old Treatment Often Brings Happy Relief Many sufferers relieve nagging backache quickly once they discover the real cause may be tired kidneys. Kidneys remove poisons from the blood and support energy and sleep. Doan’s Pills, used for over 40 years, flush out waste and aid kidney function.
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Dean
Idney
Doan
FDR Hails UN Relief and Rehabilitation Agreement
President Roosevelt praised the UN relief and rehabilitation pact signed at the White House by 44 nations. He said UNRRA offers a democratic mechanism to aid suffering civilians and coordinate production as Axis powers are driven back. Delegates will meet in Atlantic City to finalize details amid Moscow declarations.
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Roosevelt
White House
United Nations
Associated Nations
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Atlantic City
Moscow
UNRRA
Axis
Air Power Faces Acid Test in Western Europe
Washington reports the air power strategy faces a defined deadline before a possible ground invasion of western Europe. Gen H H Arnold and Air Marshal Harris must force German surrender by air power, with Russian shuttle bombing possibly involved and the high Allied toll anticipated. A broader strategic risk includes a Russian eastern push and potential early invasion dynamics.
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George Zielke
Washington
Germany
Europe
H. H. Arnold
U. S
Britain
Arthur T. Harris
United States
Italy
Market Report Kansas City Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Kansas City hogs 3 600 head fair activity with prices mostly 5 to 10 cents lower. top 13.65 for 180+ pounds. Cattle 11 700 head slow trade with few good steers at 14.25 to 15.50 and higher, others 9.50 to 12.56. Sheep 7 000 head with opening sales steady. best range lambs around 14.00 to 14.60, natives 13.75, odd lots 5.75 and up. Chicago hogs 45 000 head with good and choice 100+ pounds 13.75 to 13.80 top 13.85.
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U. 8
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Merrill Lynch
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Why Man's Prayers Did Not Stop Hitler
A promotional notice features Edwin J. Dingle recounting his Tibetan awakening and the Power of Knowledge. It describes health, wealth, and fame gained after mystical guidance and offers a free 9,000 word treatise from the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles.
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Hirohito
Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
England
Far East
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Institute of Mentalphysics
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Criminologist Questions Key De Marigny Fingerprint Link
A Bahamas trial hears Alfred de Marigny connected to a murder by fingerprint evidence disputed by criminologist Leonard Keeler. Keeler and Capt. Maurice O Neil challenge Crown proof as proceedings hinge on the accused son in law. The defense anticipates calling his wife to testify as the case unfolds.
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Nassau
Bahamas
U.R
Alfred de Marigny
Leonard Keeler
Northwestern University
Maurice B. O'Neil
New Orleans
Livestock Market Summary with Prices and Ranges
The report lists bids and price ranges for hogs and sows at 13.25 to 13.40 per cwt, cattle with calves and vealers steady near 14.50, fed steers 13.50 to 15.75 and top 16.40, yearlings 14.00 to 15.75, beef cows 12.50 down, stock cattle around 10.00, calves up to 14.00, sheep at 13.50 for medium to good fat lambs, western feeding lambs 10.00, slaughter ewes 6.00.
Senate moves to extend Philippine leaders terms
The Senate adopted by voice vote a resolution to extend the terms of the Philippine president and vice president until Japan is driven from the islands and civilian government resumes. The article notes Brazil’s area at 3,176,358 square miles and a population over 39,800,000.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Brazil
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