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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1940

Page

8

U S Chamber Seeks Defense Cooperation Meeting In City

The Southwestern Council of the United States Chamber of Commerce plans a regional defense cooperation meeting in Oklahoma City on January 16. Ed Hardin says officials and interested business leaders are welcome. Delegates from Amarillo Dallas Denver St Louis Tulsa Oklahoma City Houston and Wichita attend the Dallas executive committee session.

Southwestern Council United States Chamber of Commerce Dan Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Ed Hardin Dallas Hardin Amarillo Hardware Amarillo John Rogers Tulsa Harry Rogers Rogers James Kemper Ralph Bradford Denver St. Louis Houston Wichita Kan Amarillo City Abilene Tex Albuquerque N. M Alpine Big Spring Boise North Platte Neb Oklahoma City O Omaha Phoenix Arizee Portland Ore Pueblo Colowee Rapid City 8. D Rodeo Roswell N. M St Louis, Mo Salt Lake San Diego Calif Sheridan

Bond Jumper Gets 6 Years in District Court

R. A. Long pleaded guilty in 47th district court to robbery by assault and received a six year prison term after previously skipping bond. He left a death by own action note claiming he jumped into a river, though no sign of a jump appeared. Long had been picked up in Amarillo after an earlier arrest near the Santa Fe bridge over the Canadian River. Sheriff Bill Adams helped quell a jail escape when six men tried to break jail yesterday. Harry Belcher also pleaded guilty to theft and received a two year sentence.

R. A. Long 47Th District Court Long Bill Adams G. F. Miller Santa Fe Canadian River Amarillo Harry Belcher

Toy Matinee at Paramount Next Thursday Morning

Free admission for children who bring a toy to the Paramount Theater at 10 A.M. Thursday. Toys will be repaired by the Fire Department and distributed for Christmas. The program features Sandy Gets Her Man with Edgar Kennedy Baby Sandy and Stuart Erwin, plus a free bus ride for toy donors.

Paramount Paramount Theater Kiwanis Club Sandy Edgar Kennedy Stuart Erwin

Red Cross members urged to display pins as boys donate

In a theater a Red Cross Gray Ladies member received 6 cents from one boy and 15 cents from another as part of a fund drive. Members emphasized wearing Red Cross buttons and placing stickers in windows.

Red Cross Gray Ladies Organization of the Red Cross

2200 Texas Militia Into Federal Service

More than 2,100 enlisted men and 135 officers of the Texas National Guard 56th Cavalry Brigade began a year of active service at their home stations. The units will mobilize at Fort Bliss near El Paso on November 26 and 27.

San Antonio Texas National Guardsmen Ralph H. Cameron 56Th Cavalry Brigade Texas National Guard Fort Bliss el Paso

Douglas Aircraft Builds Blackout Plant for Bombproof Shelter

Douglas Aircraft Co announces construction of the first blackout plant with bombproof shelters for workers and underground storage for planes. The decentralized factory will be built near Long Beach Municipal Airport and cost about $1,000,000.

Santa Monica Calif U.P Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach

Bases Sites Leased in Caribbean and South America

The British ministry of information announced that an agreement with the United States covers sites to be leased for defense bases in Bermuda the Bahamas Jamaica Antigua St Lucia and British Guiana on November 18.

London Ministry of Information United States Bermuda Bahamas Jamaica Antigua St. Lucia British Guiana

Factory Owner Blames Sabotage After Explosions

In Pittsburgh a series of blasts at American Cyanamid Bridgeville works injures two workers and causes 250000 dollars in damage to a large 65 acre site. Earlier Johnstown plant fire by Pennsylvania Chemical Company owner Michael Bozich is labeled arson with sabotage, estimating losses at 13000 dollars.

Pittsburgh American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation Chemical Corporation Bridgeville Works Pennsylvania Chemical Company Johnstown Michael Bozich

Editor Says Hitler Can't Whip Britain Now

Ralph Ingersoll, editor of PM, reports from London that on September 15 Britain withstood nine days of air raids. He says Hitler missed his only chance to force submission as British defenses and pilots repelled over 200 enemy planes.

New York U.R Adolf Hitler Britain London Ralph Ingersoll Ingersoll

Real Estate Trade Group Coined Realtor Term

The National Association of Real Estate Boards created the term realtor to designate its members, establishing a distinct professional title for real estate practitioners. The coinage aimed to differentiate licensed members from generic brokers and enhance professional identity within the industry.

The National Association of Real Estate Boards

Messiah Rehearsal Proceeds Ahead for Amarillo Chorus

The Amarillo Civic Chorus plans Handel's Messiah on Sunday night with Emil F. Myers conducting. Rehearsal is tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Amarillo College of Music auditorium at 14th Avenue and Tyler Street, urging all members to attend.

Amarillo

New U S Bombers Ready for Britain

The first eight DB-7A attack bombers built by Douglas Aircraft for Britain await clearing weather to fly from Los Angeles to New York. Camouflaged with RAF insignia they cost $100,000 each and are part of a larger British order.

Los Angeles U.P Douglas Aircraft Company Britain New York City Royal Air Force RAF Brittain Douglas New York England

Dr. Moore Faces Trial On License Charge in Amarillo

Dr. Roy G. Moore who runs a drugless Amarillo clinic went to trial in county court for practicing medicine without a license. Special state attorney Jack Knight of San Antonio assists County Attorney Tom Seay with the prosecution. defense attorneys include E B Simmons San Antonio E T Dusty Miller and Jim Anderson.

Roy G. Moore Amarillo Jack Knight San Antonio State Board of Medical Examiners Tom Seay E. B. Simmons E. T. Dusty Miller Jim Anderson

Convicts Barred From Military Draft Eligibility

War department directs corps area commanders to bar service to draftees with felony convictions or those on parole or probation.

Washington War Department

Reward Offered for Return of $68 Lost in Postoffice

Amarillo resident W. A. Marshall seeks the return of fifty eight dollars in loose bills—a twenty, four tens, a five and three ones—lost Friday around 11 30 in the postoffice lobby. Finder can reach Marshall at 208 Kentucky Street or at Clowe and Cowan Fourth Avenue at Harrison Street.

Amarillo W. A. Marshall Postoffice Mr. Marshall Kentucky Street Clowe and Cowan Fourth Avenue Harrison Street

City Hall To Observe Both Thanksgivings

City hall will observe Thanksgiving No 1 on Thursday and Thanksgiving No 2 on the following Thursday with municipal offices closed Nov 21 and a half day starting noon Nov 28. City manager R H Smith says the move lets employees watch both games. Many staff cannot obtain tickets for the Lub bock game.

R. H. Smith Lubbock

Kindly Draft Listed as Draft Registrant in Aiken County

AIKEN November 18 The name of a draft registrant in Aiken County is Kindly Draft. He lives in the county and registered for the draft in the local office.

Aiken, D. C Aiken County

Potter County Tax Roll Totals Over Quarter Million Collected

Miss Jewell Davidson, assessor-collector, reported October tax collections in Potter County reached $260,081.31, about 61.9 percent of the tax roll. Prompt payers received a 3 percent reduction, later dropping to 2 percent for the rest of October and 1 percent in December. Highway fees totaled $3,589.55 for the month.

Potter County Miss Jewell Davidson

National Guardsmen Leave for Hawaii

Nine hundred California National Guardsmen of the 251st coast artillery and anti aircraft were bound for Hawaii aboard the army transport Leonard Wood. Also aboard were 800 regular army recruits, mostly from Eastern states, who boarded in San Francisco.

San Pedro Calif U.P California 251St Coast Artillery Hawaii Leonard Wood San Francisco

Red Cross Workers To Report Progress

Red Cross workers will meet at the Southwestern Public Service at 7:30 tomorrow morning to report on the annual roll call. Roll Call Chairman Sam Davis said responses have increased markedly this year and the services of the Red Cross have grown significantly.

Red Cross Southwestern Public Services Roll Call Sam Davis

Mendaco Promises Quick Help for Asthma Symptoms

A past user reports relief from asthma symptoms after using Mendaco tablets. The advertisement claims Mendaco loosens mucus and eases coughing wheezing and sleeplessness without smoke or injections and offers a money back guarantee.

Park On Hamilton Ont Endaco

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