Rent Control Violations Up in Amarillo Says OPA
Frank Hobgood of the OPA area rent director reports a surge in violations due to higher rental demand in Amarillo. Investigations and enforcement actions have more than doubled, refunds have tripled, and principal violations include missing OPA registrations and illegal evictions. Tenants should report overcharges and stay within ceilings as returning servicemen strain housing.
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Frank Hobgood
OPA
Amarillo
Hobcood
Bantam hens and a rooster halt traffic in Moscow intersection
From Moscow Idaho November 19 two bantam hens and a rooster blocked traffic for three hours at the citys busiest intersection as police struggled to clear the birds. A dozen students from high school and the University of Idaho then organized a military style flank attack to dispel the feathered barrier.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Passengers Arrive in Coast and New York on Ocean Liners
Bob Ricks of 600 Belleview and Anna C. Cathey of 1604 South Pillmore landed in San Francisco aboard the Lurline after arriving yesterday. Pie Hall Sturgis reached New York today aboard the Pete J. McGuire.
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Bob Ricks
Belleview
Anna C. Cathey
South Pillmore
San Francisco
Lurline
Pie Hall Sturgis
New York
Pete J. McGuire
Pfc B B Riddle Discharged at San Antonio Center
Amarillo native Pfc B B Riddle has been discharged from the separation center in San Antonio confirming his release from military service.
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B. Riddle
B. B. Riddle
Amarillo
San Antonio
Sgt. William Phillips Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
William B. Phillips Jr. received the Distinguished Service Cross at McCloskey General Hospital Temple for actions near Schevenhutte Germany on Nov 17 1944. He crawled under heavy fire to seize a rocket launcher killed five enemies and lost his foot to a mine before aiding comrades. He plans to live in Amarillo after discharge and is son of Mr and Mrs W B Phillips of Hereford with siblings Earlene Philips and Mrs John H Rockel.
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William B. Phillips
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Phillips
Amarillo
W. B. Phillips
John H. Rockel
Earlene Philips
Hereford
Schevenhutte
Germany
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Amarillo Tourist Committee Plans Growth Amid Forecasts
Amarillo businessmen expect the next three years to be the most profitable for tourism. Tom Troth chairs the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee which will meet Tuesday at the Amarillo Hotel red and gold room. Members and hotel owners will discuss routes, hospitality, and an information service at English Field for air travelers to boost Amarillo tourism.
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Tom Troth
Amarillo
Doc Watkins
English Field
Major Lewis W. Benz Receives 90-Day Leave At Homecoming
Major Lewis W. Benz, 1200 Van Buren, arrived home from the separation center in San Antonio on a 90 day terminal leave. He served over four years and spent 23 months in England and France with the Headquarters Ground Force Reinforcement Command earning three battle stars and the Bronze Star. Before service he worked for Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville Oklahoma.
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Lewis W. Benz
van Buren
San Antonio
Major Benz
England
France
Ground Force Reinforcement Command
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Miss Autry Leads TSCW Freshman Honor Open House
Miss Mary Louise Autry, daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Autry of 4213 West Thirteenth, attended the annual Texas State College for Women open house in Denton. As a member of the house party she participates in the seniors’ tribute to freshmen. Autry is an English major and vice president of the freshman class.
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Mary Louise Autry
George M. Autry
West Thirteenth
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Autry
Canadian High School Graduate Joins Army in 1943
From Canadian High School in May 1941, he entered the Army in February 1943. He trained in the United States with the 78th Division before transferring overseas to the Fourth Division on D-Day plus six, June 12. He arrived at McCloskey General Hospital March 31 of this year.
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United States
McCloskey General Hospital
Seaman Kenneth F McNab Returns Home on USS Concord
En route home aboard the light cruiser USS Concord, Kenneth F. McNab a seaman second class from 1206 North Harrison joins crew who helped in the original naval occupation of northern Japan.
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Kenneth F. McNab
North Harrison
Lght
Concord
Japan
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Drs
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Dr. P. Crum
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Shamrock
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