Lawyers Jokes Parade From Old Tack Reader
Attorney Elmer Graham submits a tale about the late Martin W. Littleton, famed New York jurist, and a Texas farmer joke. Additional quips feature court wit, a nurse of humor, and Hollywood references. The column gathers varied anecdotes about lawyers, preachers, ministers, and public figures with light, non graphic humor.
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Elmer Graham
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Gotham
Littleton
Parker County
Texas
Valued Watch Is Lost in Washroom at Levine's Dept Store
A woman reports the loss of a pink gold Lady Elgin watch with a dark cord band from the washroom at Levine's Department Store. The owner, Miss Alice Buckmaster of 1605 Jackson Street, offers a generous reward for its return with no questions asked and urges any clue to be sent to her.
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Levine's
Kellogg's All-Bran
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Hollywood News Roundup From Eleanor Powell to Val Hobson
Hollywood column bursts with WW II notes and star moves Eleanor Powell and Glenn Ford tease Navy duty Lynn Bari denies rumors Mary Martin deferment on surgery Frances Langford Alaska Jon Hall Coast Guard Susan Hayward seeks release Valerie Hobson to Hollywood Darryl Zanuck heads to Egypt Mickey Rooney Ava Gardner moment Jack Benny comic stage return Donald Crisp military intel liaison June Havoc Gypsy Rose Lee stage role Virginia Bruce retires Albert Basserman signs lifetime deal Get Hep to Love highlighted Burgess Meredith praised Wentzell Brown Prison piece The Seventh Cross noted plus Bond drive gags and a Palm Springs hospital musicians gift to troops
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Glenn Ford
Yumate
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Lynn Bari
Lynn Jackson
Bob Hope
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Frances Langford
Alaska
Hubby
Jon Hall
Coast Guard
Mary Martin
Susan Hayward
MGM
Valerie Hobson
Gypsy Rose Lee
N. Y
Virginia Bruce
Albert
Basserman
Lost and found notices fill town bulletin board
A collection of personal notices seeks rewards for lost items including a wool gabardine shirt from Blacksburn Brothers, a red greyhound, a four shirt package, and a brown leather billfold. Also ads seeking care work, live-in domestic help, and companionship from local residents in Amarillo area.
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Blacksburn Brothers
Anthony
Newberry’s
Hub
One Third of Income To Go for Taxes
Senate finance committee chair Walter F. George estimated the 1940s tax bill would raise federal revenue to 26.337 billion dollars annually with local and state taxes totaling 10.2 billion. He projected total taxes at 36.537 billion, with 22.0546 billion from individual and corporate income taxes.
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Walter F. George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
George
Negro Soldier Flashes Roll and Is Robbed in Amarillo
Johnnie Sapp, a Black soldier from the Dalhart Glider School medical detachment, was in Amarillo Saturday night with $87 when four Black suspects—Charles Wink, Lafayette Bradley Autry Darby, and Marie Johnston—robbed him. All four faced bonds set at 1500 dollars for the men and 750 dollars for the woman. the roll was later recovered.
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Dalhart
Amarillo
Charles Wink
Lafayette Rubber Bradley
Autry Darby
Marie Johnston
Kaiser Builds Tank Landing Ship in Record Time
Henry J. Kaiser Enterprises completed a shipyard in 64 days and launched the first vessel, a 3,500 ton tank landing ship. The ship may serve military or cargo roles and follows Kaiser's earlier Liberty ship program. Details beyond that were not disclosed.
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Richmond
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser Enterprises
Kaiser
One Woman Two Men And Four Marriages
Athol Mass October 6 The former Fannie Abernathy 67 year old seamstress cannot decide She first married Tennyson B Dodson then divorced and wed Henry O Willard They divorced Willard and she remarried Dodson Now she is honeymooning again with Willard They were remarried here Saturday night
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Athol
Mass
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Tennyson B
Dodson
Henry O. Willard
Willard
Wilburn Shires Injured in Auto Crash on North Buchanan Street
Wilburn Shires suffered minor injuries when his car ran off the road on North Buchanan Street in North Amarillo Park, struck a tree, and overturned. The crash occurred about eight o'clock this morning and he was hospitalized at St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Wilburn Shires
Buchanan Street
Amarillo Park
St. Anthony's Hospital
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Old Fashioned Dance Instruction Class Tonight
An old fashioned dance instruction class for service men runs from 8:30 to 11 in the Blue Room at the Herring Hotel. Sponsored by the WPA Recreation Division, Miss Louise Roberts leads, and Mrs Margaret Johnson calls the dances. SEAWATER MYSTERY scientists note Atlantic water holds more oxygen than Pacific water.
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Herring Hotel
W. P. A. Recreation Division
Louise Roberts
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Markets Push Down DOW Averages Mixed on Merrill Lynch Notes
Kansas City livestock reports slow sale under steady to mixed demand as cattle, calves, and hogs show declines from Monday's averages. Early top prices reach 14.70 for 190 lb cattle with several lots around 15.00 for yearlings, while hogs trade 15 to 25 cents lower and sheep offerings hold steady to higher in Chicago auctions. Grain bids edge lower with wheat near 1.26 and corn around 0.83 futures, as traders digest market data and demand signals.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Willkie Sees Free Asia After War
Willkie tells Chinese listeners the United States must ensure Asiatic nations gain complete independence after the war. He declares colonial empires are over and urges provision of planes and supplies while Asia governs itself.
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Asia
Chungking
Wedell L. Willkie
United States
Chris
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