New Tax Hike Debates After Elections in Washington
Washington sees renewed talk of a multi billion dollar war excess profits levy as Congress plans to reconvene November 27. The measure aims to curb profiteering, curb inflation, and fund arms, with bipartisan support growing amid Korean War spending and fears of further Communist aggression. Leading Republicans and Democrats favor higher taxes to finance rearmament.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Senate
Ohio
Byrd
Virginia
Italians Split Over Return of Monarch King Holds Slim Edge
A DOXA poll shows 21 percent favor a monarchy return in Italy four years after the republic. Only 15 percent oppose. 45 percent say it will never return. Public interest in royalty remains high, aided by coverage of exiled King Umberto II.
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Rome
Republic
DOXA
Umberto II
House of Savoy
Umberto
Prince Victor Emmanuel
Communist Party
Young Arsonist Found Insane in Fort Worth
George Henry Darden Jr., a 17 year old Fort Worth youth, was found insane by a jury in Houston yesterday and committed to the state hospital. He had been set to stand trial on two arson charges related to a hotel and an apartment fire, but the sanity ruling halted the case. He told police he started fires in five Fort Worth hotels and at his home to cure headaches by watching the flames.
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Houston
W.P
George Henry Darden, Jr
Fort Worth
Frank Williford, Jr
State Hospital
Darden
Ranger Fires Its Police Force
Ranger, a town of 4 000, dismissed all officers except Chief W G Pounds after a city commission resolution citing dissension in the force. Pounds discharged his four-man unit, leaving him as the sole officer in the town today.
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Ranger
U.P
W. G. Pounds
Pounds
Man Held in Jail on Forgery Charge in Pampa
A man who gave the name John Tappan Johnston of Amarillo is held in Gray County jail on a $1,500 bond for forgery. He was arrested by Pampa police after passing a $3.75 check at a local pharmacy drawn on First National Bank and signed J. D. Holmes. His address is listed as 409 A North Johnson, Amarillo.
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Pampa
John Tappan Johnston
Amarillo
Gray County
Johnson
North Johnson
Johnston
National Bank
J. D. Holmes
Bend
Justice of the Peace
D. R. Henry
Sabu Winner in Court Battle
British dancer Brenda Julier claimed Sabu Dastagir fathered her child and sought support and fees. In Los Angeles court, Sabu and Julier sat silenced as attorneys clashed. Judge Doyle dismissed Julier’s motions for support and fees. A prior jury found Sabu not the father.
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Los Angeles
Brenda Julier
Sabu Dastagir
Sabu
Miss Julier
Sydney M. Williams
Hollywood
Elmer D. Doyle
Juliet
Michael
They Lose Glasses At Ellwood Park
Dear Tack My son lost his tortoise shell glasses at Ellwood Park sometime between 5 and 7 Tuesday evening I would like very much for the person who found them to return them soon as he cannot go to school with out them Phone 30669 H H Bradshaw 1410 Jackson.
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Ellwood Park
H. H. Bradshaw
Lost coat at Amarillo High School incident
A person reports their only coat was taken Thursday at Amarillo High School. The note asks for information to recover the coat and identifies it as the sole garment the owner possessed.
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Carrol Gene Wells
Blue Bonnet Drive
River Road
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Laundry and Ironing Services Offered by Local Odd Jobs
A resident advertises laundry services at 1003 Lincoln with wash starch and dry for $1.50 per family bundle, now rising to $2 for medium family wash. Ironing priced at $1 per dozen mixed pieces. 24 hour service. New address: 1107 North Taylor.
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Lincoln
North Taylor
Worker Seeking Housekeeping And Caregivers Job
A reader offers housekeeping baby sitting ironing and crocheting services. Specializes in baby sets and divan sets and provides good references upon request. Call 3 5015.
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Tack
Used Black Persian Lamb Trim Coat For Sale
Classified notice offering a nearly new black fitted coat with Persian lamb trim size 12 for sale at a very low price. Contact via phone 2-2021 for details.
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Groger
Crocheted Doilies for Sale by Mary Cannon
Mary Cannon advertises handcrafted crochet doilies for sale at bargain prices and offers crocheting services. Contact 1119 North Cleveland for orders.
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Mary Cannon
North
Cleveland
Ambitious ad seeks companionship after months of loneliness
An individual reflects on a prior personal advertisement that failed to yield a wife. They acknowledge the effort of others while expressing ongoing loneliness and a wish to try again, asserting continued certainty in finding a match. The note hints at persistent desire for companionship.
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Tack
Wife Dies In Shooting In Texarkana Mystery
TEXARKANA Tex Nov 9 Officers investigated a double shooting that killed Mrs C T Vick Jr a 22 year old New Boston resident who died at a hospital from a head wound. Her husband a Cumberland University law student survived with an abdominal wound. Dist Atty Maxwell Welch Bowie County said she shot him then shot herself motive unknown. The couple lived with Vicks parents at New Boston near Texarkana.
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Texarkana
Tex
U.P
C. T. Vick, Jr
Cumberland University
New Boston
Atty
Maxwell Welch
Bowie County
Bowie County Said Mrs. Vick
Vick
Trade offer for baby items and stamps in AREADER
I propose exchanging a bassinet on a stand and two pairs of boy wool gabardine pants sizes 3 and 5 for a book of green stamps. I also offer four books of blue stamps in trade for green stamps. Phone 20842. AREADER.
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Areader
Class Ring Found at Price Memorial College
A reader reports finding a class ring from Price Memorial College. If you lost the ring, call 3-6373 and provide the initials engraved on it to claim ownership.
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Tack
Price Memorial College
Looking for a companion to share my home
A widow seeking a working lady to share living space in a close location near bus lines and a shopping center. References exchanged. Phone number 2-1918. A READER.
Lost red bike with fenders missing reported near show
Aron Hart seeks his red bicycle lost Monday October 23 near a show. The rider notes the bike was missing after the event and mentions a personal loss two weeks earlier and a desire to recover the bike. Contact 501 Travis.
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Aron Hart
Travis
Call for mail to Gene and Betty at Tack’s office
Dear Gene and Betty please call Tack’s office for your mail Miss B calls for delivery and asks them to contact the office to retrieve pending correspondence.
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Gene
Betty
Tack
Miss B
Girl seeks work in cleaning babysitting and cafe jobs
A 17 year old girl requests employment in house cleaning baby sitting or cafe work. She provides Box 537 C Route 3 and asks to contact Frances Triplett at Gayles Grocery on Highway 60 66 for inquiries. Frances Triplett is the contact.
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Frances Triplett
Gayles Grocery
Frances. Triplett
Childcare and washing request near Polk Street
Person seeks hourly daily or weekly childcare and washing help. Resident nearby offers services and asks interested providers to call 2 8520. Address listed as 316 North Polk.
Territorial ad seeking a new home for a child
A man seeking a new home for his 8 year old daughter due to financial hardship asks for interested parties to contact Carl via Tack, CARL. He states the girl is healthy and refined and that he would expect compensation.
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Carl
Tack
Typist File Clerk Notice
Classified request seeking a capable typist and file clerk to handle routine clerical duties. Pair or small office experience preferred. Apply with resume to publisher by next business day.
Typist and File Clerk Applicant Seeks Position
An accurate typist and file clerk requests consideration for a position. For further details please call 8032.
Welch Baby Buggy Folds for Easy Carrying
For sale a Welch baby buggy priced reasonably. It folds compactly for car transport. Call 29177 or visit 3800 North East Seventh St to inspect and buy.
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North East Seventh St
Nighttime guardian seeks help for children nearby
An elderly lady asks for assistance to keep children safe at night. She provides contact by phone 3-6545 and offers home contact at 3808 Hughes, inviting locals to reach out for support or shelter.
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Tack
Hughes
Part-Time Work Offer by Homemaker Seeks Duties
A house wife with two young sons asks through a column for home based work. She offers to assist with typing, envelope addressing, stuffing, statement preparation, record keeping, and answering phones from her home.
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Tack
Local resident seeks work to support family and boys' music
Line of work available to help meet expenses and allow sons to pursue music. Also open to crochet work. Interested parties may call 3-0507.
Girl Scout Dress Size 12 for Sale Plus Coats
Seeking a size 12 Girl Scout dress for purchase call 3 9748. Also offering two winter coats size 12 and 14 for sale at reasonable prices.
Childcare and crochet work offered with references
Person seeks three days of work weekly for ironing babysitting and similar tasks for one or multiple employers. Prefers seven to eight hour days, disallows shorter shifts, and provides excellent references. Call 3-2990 before 8 AM or after 5 PM. Also offering crochet work for Christmas gifts at reasonable prices, call 3-5015.
Curtains for Sale Two Pairs Rose Silk Marquisette
Two pairs of rose colored silk marquisette curtains in excellent condition offered for sale. Ideal for someone needing curtains. contact via phone 24761.
After School Childcare Offered by Barbara Johnson
Barbara Johnson offers after school or weekend childcare services. Call 2-8520 or visit 316 North Polk to arrange care.
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Tack
North Polk
Bara Johnson
Help locate lost orange cloth and farm job seeker's ad
A reader seeks return of a one yard piece of orange cloth lost between Junkin's and White Kirk or in Kress or Woolworths and asks the finder to call 29406 to arrange pickup. The reader also offers to work on a farm or ranch year round with his wife cooking and seeks living quarters, listing Clovis NM area. A used clothing sale advertises a blue serge suit size 38 and a ladies coat size 12 with contact 3-1445.
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Junkin’s
White & Kirk
Kress
Woolworth’s
Clovis
Texico
Florida
Reader offers housework services with hourly rate
A letter to the column describes offering general housework, washing and related tasks for hire at 75 cents per hour, noting that responses were not fully satisfactory and seeking better matching work.
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Tack
Used Clothing Sale Offers Men's Suit and Ladies Coat
A dark gray men's suit size 38 and a ladies tweed coat size 14 are listed for sale. The items appear in a brief classified notice format seeking buyers. The listing emphasizes available clothing suitable for adults without stating additional terms.
Watch Lost in Tyler Area Near Sixth Street
Lost Friday Nov 3 a Baylor stainless steel man's wrist watch with extension band between Sixth and Seventh on Tyler. Small reward offered for return. Call 20067 or contact Gerald Stephenson 208 South Polk Apt 50.
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Baylor
Tyler
Gerald Stephenson
South Polk
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Italy
Mr. Tack
Linda Kay Carter
Mary B. Carter
Hereford
H. L. Broadwell
van Buren
Phe
Od Tribune
Pete
Clancy
Phil
Mickey
Tom
MR. Clancy
Jack
Chase & Sanborn
Een
Enet
Nia
First National Bank
Amarillo National Bank
American National Bank
Chas Sanbor Coffee
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Jim Honeycutt
Hendrix
Clovis, NM
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