Radio Industry Faces Reconversion Delays Ahead of Christmas
Chicago October 17 The reconversion process slows essential radio parts supply for the nation’s Christmas trade. Stewart Warner chief Frank Hiter says new sets will differ little from 1941 models and not be “wonder machines” at 1941 prices. Parts makers resist price rises and full-scale production lags as pipelines refill.
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Chicago
Frank A. Hiter
Stewart-Warner Corporation
Hiter
OPA
British Brides Get Good News
The U S Army notified British brides seeking passage to the United States that they will be allowed to sail the Atlantic to join their soldier husbands when transport becomes available.
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London
U. S Army
United States
Atlantic
Handy Promoted to Staff Sergeant Enlisted Pay Chief
Calvin H. Handy promoted to staff sergeant and serves as section chief of the enlisted pay section on Luzon in the Pacific theater. Inducted in June 1943, he sailed overseas seven months later, after service in New Guinea, while his wife resides at 3109 Polk.
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Calvin H. Handy
Polk
Luzon
P. I
New Guinea
Egypt Majority Mohammedans Reported
A historical note states that the great majority of Egypt's population adheres to Mohammedanism, reflecting the dominant religious affiliation in the region.
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Egypt
Airplanes To Travel Faster Than Sound Promise
Washington reports that aero nautical experts foresee speeds above 750 miles per hour and plans for unlimited aircraft size. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics says revolutionary changes are coming in aircraft design and propulsion, predicting a new aerial age and broad national impact. The statement accompanied a plea to the House appropriations committee for continued aeronautics research funding.
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Washington
Congress
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
House Appropriations Committee
Conn and Jacobs fail to reach deal for Louis bout in June
Billy Conn and manager Johnny Kay refused to sign promoter Mike Jacobs contract for a proposed June return title fight with Joe Louis because the document barred Conn from taking any tuneup bouts.
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New York
Get. 17
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Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
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Russians Push Allied Council for Japan Control
Secretary of State Byrnes said the Russians demand an Allied control council to run Japan. He hopes they will join an American sponsored advisory commission this month. He hinted Russia may refuse to send a representative if the control council plan is not accepted, with the council as a potential successor to General MacArthur.
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Byrnes
Japan
United States
Russia
Advisory Commission
MacArthur
Government Cancels Over 52 Billion Dollars in Spending
The House Appropriations Committee recommends canceling 52 453 535 278 dollars in current year spending. Chairman Cannon warns little deficit reduction and no substantial tax cuts are likely, noting the debt increase will slow.
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House
Cannon
Missouri
Plan To Liquidate War Emergency Guayule
The war emergency guayule program should be liquidated as quickly as possible says agriculture officials. The Southwest program cutback hearings estimate about five million dollars return from a forty million investment when winding up the undertaking.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
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Nine Separation Centers Established at Air Fields
Nine additional stations of the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command will establish separation programs to process their own eligible personnel. New programs will start at Goodfellow AAF San Angelo Big Spring AAF Big Spring Midland AAF Midland Perrin Field Sherman Childress AAF Childress Enid AAF Enid Okla Selman Field Monroe La Hondo AAF Hondo and San Marcos AAF in San Marcos.
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Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command
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Big Spring Army Air Field
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Midland Army Air Field
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President Truman seeks funds to resume public works
President Truman asked Congress for total appropriations of 221.842 million to resume public works programs interrupted by war. The request includes 128.475 million for the Corps of Engineers and 93.367 million for the Bureau of Reclamation, with earlier requests for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Public Roads Administration, and the International Boundary Commission.
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Truman
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Public Roads Administration
International Boundary Commission
Amarillo Issues 71 Building Permits This Month
The city issued 71 construction permits in October as Amarillo accelerates its postwar building boom. The total value for the month approaches $218000, with May the high month so far at $43000.
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Amarillo
British Reinforcements Arrive in Haifa on Volendam
Additional British troops landed in Haifa aboard the Volendam and were sent to camps across Palestine to bolster security amid ongoing unrest.
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Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Cattle and hog prices mixed as markets show steady to higher trends for selected classes. Kansas City notes fed steers at 16.00 to 17.40, vealers 10.50 to 13.00, hogs around 14.55, and lambs near 14.50, while Chicago reports active cattle at 16.00 to 18.00 and hogs near 14.85 at the ceiling. Slaughter lambs strengthen in Chicago with good and choice at 14.75 to 15.00.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Wills-Overland
Western Union
Woolworth Se
Khiva Dance Set Planned at Temple Hall
The Khiva Temple announces a bi monthly dance at 8 30 p m Thursday in the temple building with Art Miller serving as entertainment committee chairman.
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Amarillo Flier Injured In Plane Crash
Flight officer James D. Dick of Nashville Tennessee and Second Lt. Dewey Lame of Amarillo Texas of Brackland Army Air Field are hospitalized with minor injuries after a plane crashed into Springfield Lake in Fort Parker State Park Groesbeck Texas. No record found for Second Lt. Dewey Lake in Amarillo.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dewey Lame
Amarillo
Brackland Army Air Field
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Sailor Arthur L. McClintock Returns Home From Navy Service
Arthur L. McClintock, former first class cook, arrived in Amarillo today after discharge in San Pedro California. He served two years in the South Pacific and the Philippines, enlisting in November 1942. In civilian life he guarded at Pantex Ordinance Plant. he and his wife live in Petersburg, the home town of his parents Mr. and Mrs A H McClintock.
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Navy
Amarillo
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McClintock
South Pacific
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Pantex Ordnance Plant
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Khiva Temple Patrol Drill Team Cancel Practice
The Khiva Temple Patrol Drill Team will not hold its scheduled practice next Monday night. Gene Klein says all available space in the Temple is reserved for the Eastern Star Grand Chapter meeting.
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Khiva Temple
Dri!l
Gene Klein
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Western Union Radio Plans Firmly Set
Western Union Telegraph Co. announced a license agreement to use Major Edwin H. Armstrong’s FM radio inventions. The disclosure confirms the company’s strengthened position in radio transmission.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Maj
Edwin H. Armstrong
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