Tearful trio tell of killing after Maryland ride
Portland police held a teenage boy and two girls in connection with a Maryland slaying. The youths, identified as Herbert Cox Jr 16 Ida Price 15 and Leona Cunningham 14, said Browning offered a ride to Baltimore after fleeing a migrant camp.
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Portland
Alexandria
Richard S. Chapman
Maryland
Herbert H. Cox, Jr
Ida May Price
Leona Ellen Cunningham
Newae Ya
Browning
Baltimore
Chapman
North Carolina
G. G. Browning
Mount Olive
N. C
Lonely Woods
Falmouth
Cox
U. S. Route No. 1
Maryland-Pennsylvania Line
Pennsylvania
Conowingo Barracks
Deer Creek
Conowingo Dam
Dam
Belair
MD. Cox
Washington
Price
Arthur M. Price
Washington Navy Yard
Cunningham
Lindsey B. Cunningham
Richard
Germans Nearing Moscow In Outer Ring Drive
German high command says fighting continues in the Moscow defense perimeter with Kalinin and Kaluga reportedly in German hands and a third army pressing directly toward the city from the center. A separate note claims the Bryansk Yazma operation is nearing its end.
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Moscow
Kalinin
Kaluga
Adolf Hitler
Bryansk
Yazma
Fraud Rumors Surface in Deaf Smith Farm Payments Case
In federal court Judge James C. Wilson hears allegations of widespread fraud linked to farm program payments in Deaf Smith County. Real estate man Jess Carter, found guilty of false statements, is sentenced to two years in El Reno reform school. L. L. Nettles and W. E. Bruce pleaded guilty with suspended sentences. Nettles ordered to return about 400 dollars. Authorities suggest a government office friend aided the scheme and hint at further similar cases in the county. The case centers on ownership and management of Build Now, John Maynard Lbr Co.
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Deaf Smith County
Federal District Court
James C. Wilson
Jess Carter
Reformatory
el Reno
Carter
Hereford
L. L. Nettles
W. E. Bruce
Wilson
Nettles
Bruce
Toothless Draft Dodger Receives Three Year Reformatory Term
Roy Helfebein a 23 year old Lipscomb County youth was sentenced to three years in the El Reno federal reformatory for draft evasion. The judge noted racial heritage and wartime context while stressing the case aimed to influence other young men. Helfebein denied guilt and claimed a wish to serve, with the courtroom packed for this first district draft evasion trial before Judge Wilson.
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Roy William Helfebein
Lipscomb County
Federal Reformatory
el Reno
Oklahoma
James C. Wilson
Russia
Lips
County
Wilson
Bill Lampe
Fuzzy Skies Forecast Break Before Friday
The weather is breaking late this afternoon and tonight into partly cloudy to clear conditions Friday. Highs around 55 today with lows near 42 tonight. Light sprinkles reported at English Field with .30 inch moisture yesterday and last night. heavier rains in eastern Oklahoma and Tulsa 1.62 inches, McAlester 2.33 inches, due to a Gulf of Mexico storm. Wind from the north-northwest at about 14 mph.
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English Field
Panhandle
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tulsa
McAlester
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Pacific
Northwest
Clayton
Adrian
Amarillo
Tax Discount Window Opens For County And State
The county offers a 3 percent deduction for prompt payment this month, dropping to 2 percent after November 1. The discount is optional for county taxes but mandatory for state taxes. The tax office reports heavy activity with 15,000 notices mailed yesterday and many taxes paid in October and November last year.
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Commissioners Court
YOUR IDEAS EDITOR WRITES OF DAILY DOLLAR REWARD
A Globe News notice invites readers to submit ideas for a daily one dollar prize. Respondents are asked to write 150 words or less and sign their name so the editor can send the reward. The program markets itself as easy to earn a dollar.
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Globe News
Amarillo Police Nab Fleeing Negro Driver
Fred Culter, a young Amarillo man, fled after his car collided with another driven by a local woman and then struck a fire hydrant on Fifth Avenue between Polk and Taylor. He was taken into custody by Amarillo police this morning.
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Fred Culter
Amarillo
Fifth Avenue
Polk and
Taylor Street
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Cloudy to overcast conditions will clear later this afternoon and tonight. Friday clears to partly cloudy with gradual temperature rise. High around 55, low about 42. West Texas and Pecos Valley expect clearing tonight and warmer Friday. New Mexico should be clear and cool tonight with sunny, warmer Friday. Temperature extremes report a low of 44 and a high of 1 with today’s noon at 52 and 0.30 inch precipitation noted on asbestos shingles sold at Newby's.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Roosevelt cancels cabinet to meet advisers on Japan crisis
President Roosevelt canceled a cabinet session and called a meeting with top state department and military leaders likely to discuss Japan after the Konoye cabinet resignation. Hull met the President at noon as officials eyed possible Japanese moves against Russia and the Vladivostok supply route.
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Russia
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Japan
Konoye
Siberian
Vladivostok
Cordell Hull
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Frank Knox
George C. Marshall
Army
Harold R. Stark
White House
Japan May Alter Cabinet as Talks With U S Fail
Reports say Tokyo may reshuffle the cabinet with military or pro Nazi elements after failed two month discussions with the United States. A change in the foreign minister could signal Japan's next move, possibly a campaign against the Soviet Union as Germany presses westward.
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Konoye
United States
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Germany
West
Varnish Fire at Hunsley Plant Sparks Alarm
A 110 gallon spar varnish vat at Hunsley Paint and Varnish Manufacturing Co. on West Seventh Avenue caught fire around 11 am. Fire alarms sounded, fire trucks responded, and a steel lid smothered the blaze. Estimated damage about 300 dollars. flames confined by fire proof walls and a draft stack.
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Hunsley Paint and Varnish Manufacturing Company
West
Seventh Avenue
Arch Hunsley
Hunsley
Aviation gasoline plants gain high priority rating
Washington October 18 seven new plants receive high priority for 100 octane aviation gasoline or blending agents. Petroleum Coordinator Ickes says action clears decks for rapid plans to triple refining capacity and discusses output with aviation gasoline subcommittees on October 20.
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Washington
Ickes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rckes
Office of Production Management
OPM
Shell Oil Company
Houston
Refining Capacity Too Low
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes warned of a potential bottleneck in the nation's gasoline supply. If the shortage worsens, rapid expansion of refining capacity or curtailment of non essential civil and motor fuel use would be required nationwide. He hoped capacity growth could avoid broad gasoline rationing.
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Washington
Ickes
Amarillo Opens Largest Community Chest Campaign
Amarillo launched its 18th annual Community Chest drive with a Victory Breakfast at the Amarillo Hotel. Clarence Browning of Dallas urged broad community participation to fund Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs and other agencies. Lawrence Hagg reported advance gifts at about $19,687, saying the Chest is everyone’s responsibility.
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Amarillo
Community Chest
Clarence F. Browning
Dallas
Texas Chain Stores Association
Key
Lawrence Hagg
Advance Gifts Committee
Mr. Hagg
Dallas Tulsa donor endorses campaign with $200 check
Wilson Dye of Dallas and Tulsa met General Chairman Rip Underwood this morning and expressed support for the campaign. He handed over a personal check for 200 dollars.
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Wilson Dye
Dallas
Tulsa
Rip Underwood
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Andrew Jackson
O.K
University of Chicago Press
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John Maynard Lbr, Co
America
Helfenbein
Wichita
Shattuck
Lipscomb County Draft Board
Newby’s
Tokyo
Crete
Admiral Toyoda
U. S
War Party
Italy
Hunsley’s
By Jerry Malin
Mr. Hunsley
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Belgium
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Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
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Girl Scouts
Mavericks
Mr. Browning
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