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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1940

Page

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CAB Manager Discusses Federal Airport Aid for Amarillo

L C Elliott regional manager of the Civil Aeronautics Authority conferred with city officials on securing federal funds for English Airport. Amarillo could receive about 488000 for development under a 1941 act while Texas sites including Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Lubbock are considered.

L. C. Elliott Civil Aeronautics Authority Thornton Oxnard Erwin Ochsner English Airport H. R Smith Ray Johnson Elliott Braniff Fort Worth Amarillo Chamber of Commerce CAA Texas Dallas-Fort Worth Area College United States Secretary of War Secretary of the Navy Secretary of Commerce

Lost Diamond Ring and Various Help Wanted Notices

A reader reports a lost white-gold mounted diamond ring downtown on Wednesday seeking a liberal reward and return to the Globe News or by phone. The page also lists multiple classified requests for work, items lost including a black hat, and notices from residents seeking employment or items found.

Globe News

New Oklahoma U President Chosen

Joseph A. Brandt, director of Princeton University Press, was named president of the University of Oklahoma succeeding William B. Bizzell. Lloyd Noble, regents chair, announced the appointment after the regents session. Brandt, an OU graduate, will assume leadership after heading the University Press for 10 years.

Norman Okla U.P Joseph A. Brandt Princeton University Press University of Oklahoma William B. Bizzell Lloyd Noble University Board of Regents Noble Brandt University Press

Defendants Fined for Price Fixing in Defense Industries

In New York on November 14, 29 corporate and individual defendants pleaded no contest to price fixing in optical instrument and airplane fabric lines. They received fines totaling 74000 dollars. Federal Judge Samuel Mandelbaum imposed the penalties on the recommendation of Samuel S. Izek.

New York Samuel Mandelbaum Samuel S. Isseks

Fascist Nazi Chiefs Meet in Innsbruck Conference

Marshal Wilhelm Keitel head of German high command and Marshal Pietro Badoglio chief of the Italian general staff met at Innsbruck near the Brenner pass with their staffs. The meeting occurred during Molotov’s visit to Berlin and Keitel joined Hitler in one conference.

Berlin U.P Wilhelm Keitel Pietro Badoglio Innsbruck Brenner Pass Keitel Badoglio Viacheslav M. Molotov Adolf Hitler

Ant trap claims to wipe out pests by candy bait

Los Angeles barber J. R. Polizzi unveils a candy bait trap as an ant killer. He tests it with a gallon jar of ants and asserts there are 30,000,000 ants per gallon. Polizzi plans to present the device at the upcoming convention of inventors of America.

Los Angeles J. R. Polizzi Polizzi Inventors of America

Norton Baker Building Plans Submitted

Plans for the Norton Baker Building to replace the old landmark at Third Avenue and Polk Street have been filed with city building inspector Wallace Hazlewood for approval. The Amarillo Garage & Storage will occupy the building, estimated cost $24,900, with the permit expected this week.

Norton Baker Third Avenue Polk Street Wallace Hazlewood Amarillo Garage & Storage Hazlewood

Four Indicted Here as Grand Jury Recesses

Indictments charging car theft a felony and burning of an automobile a misdemeanor were returned today against Amarillo youths Jack Vaughan and Floyd Franks. Bob Russell of 509 Madison Street and Haskell Marshall were indicted on burglary and attempted burglary charges. The grand jury recessed until Nov. 26.

Jack Vaughan Floyd Franks Amarillo Bob Russell Madison Street Haskell Marshall

VEW Will Meet at 8 O’Clock Tonight

The John B. Golding Post No. 11475 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall. No one knows exactly why cement gets.

John B. Golding The Veterans of Foreign Wars Odd Fellows Hall

Markets Report Kansas City Livestock and Finances

Market summary from Kansas City shows hogs steady with Thursday, top $5.90 and 190-325 lb range $5.80-5.90. cattle mainly cleanup trading with steady to weak demand. stocker and feeder classes steady to weak. calves and heifers noted with price ranges. Sheep steady with opening lamb sales around $9.25. financial fund data lists liquidation price $1.6570 and offering price $1.82. Also mentions earth diameter fact and women organizing hockey teams in South Africa.

Kansas City USDA

Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement claims Creomulsion stops coughs and chest colds by soothing bronchial membranes. It promises money back if you are not satisfied and urges readers to tell their druggist to set a bottle aside.

Cats Eat Squirrels In Ellwood Park Roil Community

Ellwood Park officials report rising squirrel raids by cats affecting wildlife. Parks supervisor blames neighborhood cats for killing mockingbirds and now targeting squirrels. He notes squirrels were replenished from Denver and Memphis and seeks solutions after reading Amarillo Globe about county city pecan dispute.

Chester Fitz Ellwood Park Ellwood Denver Colo Memphis Amarillo

Injured Vanderbilt Student Prank Stalnaker Improves

Prank Stalnaker Amarillo student at Vanderbilt University remains in recovery after a stairwell fall that caused a fractured skull and shoulder. He is progressing slowly and expected to return home to St Francis in about three weeks as his father T W Stalnaker who had stayed with him since the accident comes back.

Stalnaker Amarillo Vanderbilt University St. Francis T. W. Stalnaker

Bank Families to Dine at Venison Barbecue

First National Bank officials and employees and their families are invited to a venison barbecue tonight at 8 o clock at the Capitol Hotel. The annual gathering will have no speeches or formal program. Dancing will follow the dinner with about 80 attendees.

First National Bank Capitol Hotel

Mrs. R B Masterson Tops Red Cross Roll Call

Mrs. R B Masterson joined the Red Cross drive as a $100 member, the third large contributor in the campaign. Ed Hardin, Mrs. Sue Mitchell, White, Kirk, and the Coca Cola Bottling Co were among early supporters in the roll call.

R. B. Masterson Red Cross Ed Hardin Sue Mitchell White and Kirk Coca Cola Bottling Company

NLRB Chief Nomination and Madden Move in Play

President Roosevelt nominated Dr. Harry A. Mills of Chicago to be chairman of the National Labor Relations Board and sent Madden’s name to the Senate for a $12,500 judgeship on the U S Court of Claims. Madden’s term as NLRB head ends this year amid opposition from AFL leaders.

Washington Roosevelt Harry A. Mills Chicago National Labor Relations Board J. Warren Madden Senate Madden U. S. Court of Claims NLRB Millis Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Labor Industry John L. Lewis William Green American Federation of Labor Green CIO

Canyon Woman Named to Federation Board

Mrs. J. A. Hill of Canyon is named to the board of directors of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs by new president Mrs. J. W. Walker. The appointment also includes Mrs. Volney Taylor of Brownsville.

J. A. Hill Canyon Federation Board Austin J. W. Walker Plainview Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Volney Taylor Brownsville

Webster's Columbia dictionaries advertised with coupons

An advertisement lists Webster's Columbia dictionaries including the Encyclopedic Dictionary with nine reference sections priced at 2.79 with coupon and a Reference Dictionary with guide and office manual at 1.89 with coupon. It also promotes the Concise Dictionary 140 000 terms at 99 cents with coupon or 1.39 for DeLuxe binding. Present coupon at The Globe News Business Office to obtain the set, mail orders incur 15 cents extra.

The Globe News Fillmore St

Cathedral Hall Carnival Opens Monday at Sacred Heart Parish

Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish hosts its annual carnival at Cathedral Hall on Monday and Tuesday at 1110 Washington Street. A debuting Effenbee doll with full wardrobe enhances the event, while Mrs. John J. McLaughlin and Mrs. Charles DeZonia oversee preparations. The hall offers turkey dinners and 15 booths with no admission charge.

Effenbee John J. McLaughlin Charles DeZonia Cathedral Altar Society

Potter County Farmers Receive $510 in Benefit Checks

Six Potter County farmers received today checks totaling 510 dollars in benefit payments for participation in the government farm program.

Potter County

Carnival Opens At Six Tonight For Four Ring Event

The carnival will open at 6 o clock Monday evening and meals will be served from that hour until 8 on all four rings. A capacity crowd is expected each night. The public is invited.

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