City faces gasoline tax ruling by Texas Supreme Court
Amarillo must pay the four cent per gallon gasoline tax like private buyers, after the Texas Supreme Court decision in a Paso case. The ruling ends Amarillo’s protest refunds and affects municipal fuel purchases including gas from Artesia New Mexico.
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Amarillo
Texas Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Fl Paso
New Mexico
Cntirt
Artesia
N. M
Smith
Belgrade Reports Swastika Flag Troop Ships Along Danube
Six Cetinat troop ships flying the swastika banner passed down the Danube tonight, observed near Belgrade as World War II events unfold.
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Belgrade
Viivosinvia
Danube
Airmail Route Opens Between Oklahoma City and Amarillo
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker announced that airmail service will begin October 15 between Amarillo and Oklahoma City. Braniff Airways won the operating contract for this new flight segment after CAB hearings shortened the original route toward Atlanta.
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Washington
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Frank C. Walker
Braaniff Airways
Braniff
Civil Aeronalities Board
Atlanta
CAB
Amarillo Welcomes Nearly 100 New Families In September
Survey shows 91 families moved to Amarillo in September with only one unemployed. Movements span 14 states plus the District of Columbia, led by Oklahoma and New Mexico. Dallas supplied the largest single group with six families.
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Amarillo
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado and
Uselding Reports East Humming With Activity
Capt. Leo Uselding says industry in the east is busy with national defense work after returning from Washington. Amarillo police chief of detectives, FBI academy graduate, was summoned to Washington for sabotage and espionage briefing. He notes graduates from this year’s academy received fifth column instruction.
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Leo Uselding
Washington, D. C
Navy Yards
Amarillo
Start Examinations Of Advanced Pilots In Lubbock
Physical examinations for the advanced flying course began at Lubbock under Dr. Fred Standifer. Eight boys started the exam today with more to follow, including Tom Reames Jerry Monroe Jack Sparks Benny Parr Sig Dickson Jimmy Daley John Kenehan Walter Edwards Bill Johnston has passed. The class seeks 20 CPTP pilots with private licenses, 60 college hours, ages 19 to 26, via Red Holmes Amarillo Air Service manager at Municipal Airport.
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Lubbock
Fred Standifer
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Tom Reames
Jerry Monroe
Jack Sparks
Benny Parr
Sig Dickson
Jimmy Daley
John Kenehan
Walter Edwards
Bill Johnston
CPTP
Red Holmes
Amarillo Air Service
U S Official in Berlin Recalled Permanently
Alexander Kirk, American charge d affaires at Berlin, is recalled to the United States for consultation and will not return to Berlin, the State Department announced.
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U. S
Berlin
Washington
Alexander Kirk
United States
State Department
Lockhart Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in 142nd Infantry
National Guard orders from Amarillo affirm the commissioning of Staff Sgt Vincent M Lockhart to second lieutenant. Assigned to Company F 142nd Infantry at Canyon he will serve under his father Captain William F Lockhart. The action follows a recommendation by Colonel Nat S Perrine commander of the 142nd Infantry.
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National Guard
Amarillo
Adjutant General of Texas
Vincent M Lockhart
142Nd Infantry
Lockhart
Canyon
William F. Lockhart
Nat S. Perrine
Blackburn and Rehmeyer Call Chest Meeting
Blackburn and Rehmeyer, co chairmen of the community chest business division, announce a 4 pm meeting for 150 workers at the Amarillo Hotel tomorrow. Group leaders include Jess B Gilmer Floyde Garwood Don Wyatt and Gene Jordan. Also note German long range guns shelling Cap Gris Nez area Dover tonight.
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F. M. Blackburn, Jr
Clyde Rehmeyer
Amarillo
Mr. Blackburn
Jess B. Gilmer
Floyde Garwood
Don Wyatt
Gene Jordan
Folkestone
England
Cap Gris Nez
Dover
Lightning Strikes Near Amarillo Water Sites
City electrician Glenn Bowen says lightning commonly hits within Amarillo's vicinity. He planned to deploy a crew to Palo Duro and Mc Donald water sites after last night's storm burned two motors, one at each well, though motors are insured.
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Glenn Bowen
Palo Duro
McDonald
Bowen
City Electrician
Amarillo
Rotarians Hear Assurance on U S Aircraft Industry
Amarillo Rotarians heard Robert Reedey a Vega Aircraft designing engineer in Burbank Cal say the U S aircraft industry can meet demands. He cited prewar expansion and ongoing factory cooperation with military production as evidence of strong capacity.
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U.S
Robert Reedey
Amarillo
Vega Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Cal
City Water Clerk Heads to Tulsa for Convention
N. V. Moss chief clerk of the city waters department will travel to Tulsa to preside over a session at the 29th annual convention of the American Water Works Association Southwest section. The event runs October 14 to 17 and a new large reservoir will be dedicated during the Tuesday session Moss will oversee.
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N. V. Moss
City Waters Department
Tulsa
American Water Works Association
Southwest
Plans for New Homes Filed With Inspector
Plans for several more new homes in Amarillo are filed with Wallace Hazlewood city building inspector for approval. Permits for these homes including one for I. M. Stinson at 2810 Taylor Street probably will be issued this week. C. B. Jacobs and T. F. Bellard are held as owners in other pending permits.
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Amarillo
Wallace Hazlewood
I. M. Stinson
Taylor Street
C. B. Jacobs
T. F. Bellard
Knights of Columbus Hear Broadcast in Columbus Day Observance
The Amarillo Knights of Columbus council 1450 will hear a broadcast from station WACO. State deputy F J Kinane of Austin will present the program. Kinane visited Amarillo last month. George Nussbaum is grand knight. The broadcast begins at 8:30 Saturday night.
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Amarillo
Knigh Columbus
Amarillo Council 1450
Waco
F. J. Kinane
Austin
Kinane
Knights of Columbus
George Nussbaum
American Markets To Close Saturday Observing Columbus Day
All American markets will be closed Saturday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. The closure notice was posted yesterday at Fenner and Beane Amarillo members of the NYSE and other leading exchanges. Japan is warring on gossip.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Fenner and Beane
Amarillo
New York Stock Exchange
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