Fire Prevention Week urged by Amarillo marshal
Amarillo Fire Marshal J E Spann urged full Fire Prevention Week participation citing 1945 fire losses of over 250000 dollars and nine months of 1946 losses around 166832 dollars with seven and one life lost. The Fire Protective Institute of New York warns carelessness drives most fires and lists dangerous habits to avoid.
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Amarillo
National Fire Protective Association
J. E. Spann
Spann
Fire Protective Institute of New York
Institute
Bankers Charged In Bond Conspiracy
In San Antonio federal court a Union State Bank vice president Jodie D. Falk and assistant cashier Herbert R. Flack were indicted on conspiracy charges tied to redeeming U S Savings bonds. They posted $1,500 bonds. Luther Baker, a former Kelly Field supervisor, faces related fraud charges after allegedly cashing bonds for workers before the 60 day hold period ended.
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San Antonio
U.P
Union State Bank
South San Antonio
U. S
Jodie D. Falk
Herbert R. Flack
Paul Lockhart
Falk
Luther Baker
Kelly Field
Baker
Royalties on Nazi Decline And Fall Paid in Cigarettes
Frankfort reports Dr Otto Dietrich former Nazi press chief who earned 400000 from With Hitler to Power has written a sequel titled With Hitler to Destruction. U S Third Army says Dietrich rents the manuscript of his new work for two cigarettes daily to inmates at the army interment camp where he is held as a former SS general.
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Frankfort
Germany
Otto Dietrich
Hitler
U. S. Third Army
Dietrich
Army
Alvin Boney Promoted to Chief Contact Officer at VA Office
Alvin O. Boney promoted by C. E. Todd to chief contact officer of the sub regional Veterans Administration office here. He succeeds Harold E. Van Horn, now at the Oklahoma City regional office. A Pacific veteran, Boney served with the Chinese First Army and holds the Purple Heart with one cluster, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and other decorations. He and his wife and three children reside at 2043 Lipscomb.
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Alvin O. Boney
Veterans Administration
C. E. Todd
Boney
Harold E. van Horn
Oklahoma City
Todd
Sinclair Oil Co
Land Department
Pacific
Chinese First Army
China-Burma-India
Veterans Administration Organization
Denton
University of Texas
Phi Beta Kappa
Lipscomb
CPA Rules On Building Goods Clarified For Amarillo Dealers
W F Lytle CPA official outlined Civilian Production Administration directives for Amarillo building material dealers. Schedule A requires 75 percent stock of 44 critical items for veterans, Schedule B sets quotas on bathtub stock sinks lavatories water closet units and more to be held indefinitely under Directive One, with high percentage holds on flooring lumber plywood and other materials.
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Civilian Production Administration
Amarillo
W. F. Lytle
CPA
Fort Worth
Mr. Lytle
Chamber of Commerce
Abilene Man Charged In Tourist Court Theft
Abilene man C. W. Matthews faces a county court theft charge for taking blankets sheets towels and pillow cases valued at 13.20 from the Longhorn Lodge.
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Abilene
C. W. Matthews
Longhorn Lodge
Kruger Park Size Compared to Massachusetts in South Africa
The Kruger National Park in the Union of South Africa is described as covering an area comparable to the state of Massachusetts, highlighting its vast scale.
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Kruger National Park
Union of South Africa
Massachusetts
Flame-Proof Tent Houses Giant Circus
The Cole Brothers Combined Circus comes to Amarillo at the Tri-State Fair Grounds on Oct 24. The show travels in a mile long train of red and yellow cars with nearly a thousand people and 85 ahead, including ad car manager James Gephart. The roster features Christiana Family of 19 bareback stars, trapeze and acrobats, a jungle beasts menagerie, and steam calliope Tommy Comstock. Fire precautions include flame proof top and regular flame resistant spraying after a New England disaster.
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Cole Brothers
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Walgreen Drug Store
James Gephart
Christiana
Tommy Comstock
America
New England
Cole Brothers Circus
Fireproof Paint Coats For Material And Wooden Seats
The article notes that material and wooden seats have received multiple coats of fireproof paint to enhance safety and compliance.
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Terial
General Steel President Buys Beef on Hoof for Employees
In New York on Oct 9 thirty eight Texas steers were unloaded from a freight car into a homemade corral in Flushing to feed General Steel employees. The scene described portrays the company head’s gesture to provide beef for workers.
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General Steel
New York
Texas
Flushing
Meat shortage solved for 150 New Yorkers
Thomas F. Kearns, president of General Steel Products Corporation, bought rib roasts porterhouse steaks and hamburgers for 150 New Yorkers. The meat will be distributed among his employees who need meat in their diet to continue working.
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Thomas F. Kearns
General Steel Products Corporation
Texarkana Alderman Acquitted of Bribe
Paris Tex Oct 9 A Sixth District Court jury returned an instructed verdict of not guilty in the trial of Albert McWilliams former Texarkana alderman He was charged with consent to accept a bribe during consideration of a gross receipts tax on Texarkana taxicabs The case was moved from Bowie County to Texarkana for the trial
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Paris
Tex
Albert McWilliams
Texarkana
McWilliams
Bowie County
A. S. Broadfoot
Texarkana Men Face Bribery Charges in Related Case
State testimony suggests proof would not sustain a conviction on this indictment. McWilliams has four additional bribery charges pending, with co defendants Lee Talley and Harry Everett Jr former Aldermen, and Henry Lee a local businessman, named in the case.
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McWilliams
Texarkana
Lee Talley
Harry Everett, Jr
Henry Lee
Chavez Attacks Hurley as a Tourist From Tulsa
U S Senator Dennis Chavez assailed Republican rival Patrick Hurley in Hobbs claiming Hurley is a millionaire tourist from Tulsa who spends summers in Santa Fe. Chavez disputed Hurley’s assertion of 12 years residency in New Mexico and noted Who’s Who in America listed his 1941 address as Leesburg Virginia.
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Chavez
Hurley
Tulsa
Hobbs
U. S
Dennis Chavez
Patrick Hurley
Okla
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Leesburg, Va
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