Mass Meeting Aims to Recruit 1700 Amarillo Workers
A mass meeting in Amarillo Hotel aims to recruit about 1,700 workers for Pantex Ordnance Plant railroads Amarillo Army Air Field and zinc smelters. The event features brief speeches by Col Gowen Col Simpson Mayor Jenkins and other leaders with broadcasts by KFDA and KGNC.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Army Air Field
Richard Harkness
Avery Rush
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Cunningham
Joe Jenkins
F. A. Wells
War Man-Power Commission
J. K. Gowen
FE. A. Simpson
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Marauder bombers force German bases to retreat in Europe
Col Samuel Anderson of Greensboro NC, commander of the Marauder force in Britain, said the German air force has evacuated many key fighter bases in western France over the past two and a half months. He credited steady bombing with lowering Nazi operational efficiency.
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AL. S
Britain
Europe
Samuel Anderson
Greensboro
N. C
France
U.S. Air Force Fends Off Japanese Raids on China Bases
In Chungking Lt. Gen. Stilwell reports US 14th Air Force fighters broke up two Japanese raid attempts on advanced American bases on Monday and Tuesday. B 25s and P 40s registered seven near misses against two Japanese freighters at Kiukiang on Yangtze River. Tokyo-broadcast Japanese claims say efforts to destroy US air bases in China have intensified.
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Chungking
14Th
United States Air Force
Joseph WW. Stilwell
China
Stimson cites Italian front casualties and Nash dies
Secretary Henry L. Stimson reports American losses in Italy over four weeks totaling 8,307 with 511 dead 5,428 wounded and 2,368 missing. Chicago political leader Patrick A Nash dies after pneumonia siege. Nash co led with Mayor Edward J Kelly of the Kelly Nash machine. The piece notes Panama hats from Ecuador.
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Washington
Italy
5Th Army
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Salerno
Pat Nash
Chicago
Patrick A. Nash
Edward J. Kelly
Kelly-Nash Democratic Organization
Ecuador
Plan School For Employes For Distributive Education In Amarillo
Amarillo merchants, druggists and cafe operators will be invited to separate meetings next week to decide if a distributive education class for prospective employees is needed. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, with Mary Frances Bowden, coordinator, will host sessions at 2 PM Monday for retailers, 4 PM Monday for cafe operators, and 2 PM Tuesday for druggists in the Chamber assembly rooms.
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Amarillo
State Department
Joe Cooley
Chamber of Commerce
Markets slide and livestock prices at Kansas City fair
Dow Jones figures show declines across major indices while Kansas City livestock bids ease into the day. Hog prices rise to about 14.50 for 180 pounds, cattle steady with steers around 15.65 and cows near 8.50 to 10.50, calves and other lots varied in the mid-teens.
Private Buddy the bomber dog goes missing and is found
Pvt. Buddy a 15 month old purebred bomber dog tied up after disappearing on a cross-country car trip. Lt. Edwards, 19, planned him for a heavy bomber crew and offered reward. Authorities search roads in Texas New Mexico Arizona and California. The dog valued at 650 dollars weighed 29 pounds. A German time bomb exploded near Naples but caused no injuries.
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Lee Edwards
Florida Street
Buddy
Sunday Globe News
Edwards
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
A. E. Wilkinson
Dimi ' T
William Holden Key Figure in Amarillo October Service Mothers Tribute
Hollywood and Army representation in Amarillo on Thursday October 14 highlights William Holden. The star, famous for postwar popularity, will be among celebrities featured as Service Mothers are honored by West Texas. Holden’s fan mail remains heavy as producers forecast higher popularity after the war.
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Hollywood
Army
Amarillo
Texas
William Holden
Holden
Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Amid Active Trade
Hogs 8 500 head, very active and near ceiling, good and choice hogs over 149 pounds and all sows at 14.75. Cattle 4 000 with calves 700, fed steers and yearlings steady with top at 16.75 for 1 300 lb. averages. Sheep 12 000, slaughter classes strong, native lambs 14.90, western lambs 13.75, western ewes 5.50 to 5.75. Trade notes include steady to firm cattle and scarce dealers, heavy bulls 12.50 restraining. Other items mention Danish Jews escaping to Sweden and Jesuits transporting sugar cane in 1751.
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Kansas City
U .S
Chicago
WFA
Guns Bristle in Political War Over Sheriff Seizure
Louisiana State Guard units armed moved toward Plaquemines Parish to seize the sheriff's office from Walter Blaize, despite a court injunction. District Attorney Leander H. Perez led the opposing faction, barricading Plaquemines courthouse and denying entry as deputies guarded the yard. Governor Sam Jones and state guard officials declined to comment as 160 guards arrived from Baton Rouge with others from Lake Charles New Iberia and Oakdale.
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New Orleans
U.P
Louisiana State Guard
Plaquemines Parish
Sam Jones
Jones
Leander H. Perez
State Guard
Walter Blaize
Ben R. Slater
Pointe A la Hache
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
New Iberia
Oakdale
Loot from Pearl Harbor burglaries displayed for investigators
Police expect to view loot tomorrow at 115 West Fifth Avenue excluding jewelry shown at Chief Harper's office. Detectives will invite only two year report filings. largest losses called first to aid identification and inventory proceeds. The stock includes fur coats, dresses, radios, blankets, luggage, and perfumes.
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West Fifth Avenue
A. 5
Sid” Harper
England
Attack breaches German lines near Velikie Luki in October drive
London dispatch reports Russian troops broke through German lines south of Velikie Luki toward Nevel a railroad junction about 65 miles from Latvia, according to Berlin radio.
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London
U.P
Velikie Luki
Nevel
Latvia
Berlin
Child Dies From Burns While Playing Bake Scene
In Des Moines nine year old sisters dressed in grownup clothes played with mud pies in a backyard make believe oven. Seven year old Phyllis Polito reached toward the stove and flames enveloped her flowing sleeve. She died four hours later from burns.
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Des Moines
Phyllis Polito
Phyllis
U S Planes Attack Jap Rail in Burma
The 10th U S Air Force attacked rail lines and installations in Japanese occupied Burma. Medium bombers caused heavy destruction at Ye U and wrecked a Segyi yard warehouse. All planes and crews returned safely.
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New Delhi
U. S
Burma
Ye-U
Segyi
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Gentle Regularity
A testimonial from Mrs. Daisy Dean of Columbia Tennessee credits Kellogg's All-Bran with restoring regularity after severe constipation. Scientists attribute results to All-Bran's cellulose elements aiding intestinal flora. the product is described as a gentle natural regulator, not a purgative.
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Daisy Dean
Columbia
Tennessee
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Right to Pay Tax of One Cent Sparks Dispute
In Hutchinson Kansas a cafe cashier prompts a penny tax payment. Bert E Mitchner, director of revenue and taxation, insists the customer must take the tax from change. The exchange ends with an implicit concession as the cashier offers to let it pass. Nearby, Chicago Zoo ships a young giraffe to be groomed for film work with background notes on birth, age, size, and diet.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Hutchinson
Bert E. Mitchner
Los Angeles
U.P
Chicago Zoological Park
Chicago
Purse with $50 Government Check Stolen from Doris Frederick
Doris Frederick reports her purse stolen yesterday while shopping on Moore Street. The bag contained a $50 government check and was taken from her possession.
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Doris Frederick
Moore Street
Manpower Shortage Hits the Road
In Knoxville Tennessee the wartime boom causes road deterioration as the work house holds only 65 inmates daily instead of about 200. Superintendent Walter Anderson cites cash fines from petty crimes as the reason inmates can no longer work on Knox County roads.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County
Walter Anderson
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