Thousands of Alabama coal miners idle amid walkout
About 18 000 of Alabama 22 000 union coal workers stayed off the job despite appeals from UMW president John L. Lewis and local officials. Only two of 18 operating mines ran with reduced crews while TCI and Republic mines idled. Some commercial mines reopened with small crews as district leaders met.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Tennessee Coal, Ireland Railroad Co
Republic Steel Corp
TCI
Republic
Eoen
William Mitch
Mrs Mary Calloway Services Held in Lubbock
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Wilson Calloway were held at 2 30 PM in the N S Griggs and Sons chapel with Dr R Thomson officiating. She died Sunday in a Lubbock hospital. Pallbearers were C T Crowe Arthur Ball Davis Tudor Paul Winstead E F Coard and Charles Fisk. Surviving include a daughter Mrs T B Gallaher of Chicago three granddaughters Mrs H B Golding of Lubbock Mrs Earl T Runcie and Mrs Don Cooney of Chicago a grandson Lt T B Gallaher Jr Fort Sill and a brother J W Wilson of Dillingham Washington. Burial Llano Cemetery.
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Mary Wilson Calloway
N. S. Griggs and Sons
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
Calloway
Lubbock
C. T. Crowe
Arthur Ball
Davis Tudor
Paul Winstead
E. F. Coard
Charles Fisk
T. B. Gallaher
Chicago
H. B. Golding
Earl T. Runcie
Don Cooney
Fort Sill
Okla
J. W. Wilson
Dillingham
Wash
Llano
County Tax Office Sees Heavy Mail In Tax Payments
The county tax office, swamped with payments, offers a three percent discount through October and two percent in November. Poll taxes have no discount. Assessor Collector Miss Jewell Davidson notes many pay by mail, some receipts delayed, with two deputies out sick this week increasing the backlog amid a presidential election year.
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Jewell Davidson
Miss Davidson
Firemen's Benefit Ball Set for November 4
Amarillo will host its Firemen's Benefit Ball on November 4 at the Nat and Rainbow Garden. Ed Wilson announced the date with Captains Manning and Phariss on the committee. Tickets are $1 each, ladies free, on sale Thursday. Proceeds benefit the firemen's retirement fund. contributions total three percent of wages plus state support.
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Amarillo
Rainbow Garden
Ed Wilson
Manning
Phariss
Priority Problem Solving Sessions In Amarillo
Priority problems facing Amarillo businessmen will be addressed at across the desk conferences Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. M. T. Buxton WPB specialist from Oklahoma City will conduct the meetings at the Chamber of Commerce offices. Businessmen with priority problems are invited to contact Mr Buxton.
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Amarillo
M. T. Buxton
WPB
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Buxton
Cultra Couple Welcome Son at Northwest Texas Hospital
Dr and Mrs George Cultra announce the birth of a son at Northwest Texas Hospital this morning. The Cultras also have a daughter.
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George Cultra
Northwest Texas Hospital
Cultras
Maier TACK LOSES CAR KEYS IN TOWN
A letter from W. Rummans reports losing four car keys with tag F15 627 in town on October 14 and offers a reward. A reader found a key chain with three keys and tag F15 627 on October 16 and asks the owner to call.
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Mirror St
Hollywood gossip and romance swirl in Veronica Lake divorce notes
Jimmie Fidler reports on custody issues in the Veronica Lake Major Detlie divorce, next weekend nuptials for Eleanor Powell and Glenn Ford, Diana Barrymore shifting to stage, Al Jolson urged to rest, and other Hollywood intrigue. Greta Garbo may return to MGM with European markets reopening.
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Hollywood
Veronica Lake
John Detlie
Eleanor Powell
Deanna Dubin-Vaughan Paul
Greta Garbo
MGM
Betty Hutton
Charles Martin
Bing Crosby
Ruth Hussey
Gloria
Stuart
California
Jean Gabin
Marlene Dietrich
Myrna Loy
Metro
Peggy Somermier
Thomas G. Somermier
Nazis to seize Norwegian hostages on ships and trains
London dispatch reports Germany plans to take prominent Norwegians as hostages on every ship and train likely to face patriots attacks. The hostages would be shot instantly if sabotage occurred, according to the Norwegian Telegraph Agency.
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London
Norway
Fierce Fighting in French Hills
The French Committee of National Liberation said bitter fighting on a fairly large scale broke out between German troops and French partisans in the mountains of upper Savoy in southeastern France as residents fled German labor conscription.
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Algiers
French Committee of National Liberation
Savoy
France
Germany
FDR Moves To Head Off a Threatened Strike
President Roosevelt summoned labor leaders to a Thursday conference to discuss wage demands by railroad workers and likely avert a nationwide strike ballot.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Livestock sales at Kansas City show hogs 3 500 head with slow demand and slight declines around 10 cents. good to choice 180 lb hogs seen at 14.35 to 14.40. Cattle totals around 13 000 were cataloged with steady slaughter but some cow weakness. stockers and feeders comprise about 60 percent, with native fed steer prices from 12.50 to 14.50 and top loads at 15.00 to 15.75. Heifers scarce and beef cows mostly 8.25 to 10.25, with fleshy cows higher. Calves about 1 700 cataloged with similar trends.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Leona Greenhill Dies at 71 in Amarillo Home
Mrs. Leona Greenhill wife of T C Greenhill died at 1608 Harrison Street at 6 55 this morning She would have celebrated her 71st birthday last Monday Born in Alabama in 1872 she moved to Hill County Texas in 1894 She married Travis G Greenhill on December 24 1897 The couple moved to Amarillo 31 years ago Survivors include husband three sons Lt Roy O Greenhill Homer E Greenhill and Bennie E Greenhill a sister Mrs George Burt and a brother Charles B McCludg Burial will be Wednesday in Liano Cemetery under N & Griggs and Sons funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives
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Chester Leona . Greenhill
T. C. Greenhill
Harrison Street
Prowler Mistaken for Family Member During Break-In
A prowler was mistaken for a family member by Mrs. Juanita Roberts at 2110 South Lincoln Street causing a report of about 50 to 60 dollars. A separate break in at 2040 Hughes Street saw a theft of postage stamps money and razor blades. Police also investigated a loot theft of 30 dollars from 1621 Lincoln Street including clothing and a silver bracelet.
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Juanita Roberts
South
Lincoln Street
D. M. Cox
Hughes Street
Mrs. Hales Returns to Duties With Rationing Board
Mrs. A. C. Hales chief clerk of the Potter County Rationing Board returns to her desk after a hospital stay following throat operation.
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A. C. Hales
Potter County
Death takes infant daughter of Pvt and Mrs Kaczmarek
Frances Kaczmarek infant daughter of Pvt and Mrs Anton J Kaczmarek died this morning at a local hospital. Graveside rites will be held in Llano Cemetery with Father Tom Drury officiating. Also included is market data from Chicago Livestock with hogs cattle calves and sheep trading updates.
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Pvt
Kaczmarek
Frances Kaczmarek
Anton J. Kaczmarek
Llano
Tom Drury
J C Lilly To Take Seabee Examination
J C Lilly will take a Seabee physical exam next Tuesday in Lubbock. If he passes, Amarillo loses its city auditor. Lilly has served as city auditor since the resignation of J M Barker, who now works with a Dallas bond house.
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J.C. Lilly
J. C. Lilly
Lubbock
Amarillo
Lilly
Seabees
J. M. Barker
Dallas
City Officials Head to San Antonio Meeting
Amarillo officials will travel to San Antonio where tonight no commission meeting will be held. Annual sessions of assessing and finance officers, city managers, attorneys, mayors, commissioners, and other leaders begin tomorrow at the Gunter Hotel. League of Texas Municipalities sponsors the event with Mayor Joe Jenkins as vice president.
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Amarillo
San Antonio
Commission
Gunter Hotel
League of Texas Municipalities
Joe Jenkins
Jenkins
Oscar Hargett
A. P. Hancock
Perry Burks
Collec
Free rat poison to Amarillo residents tomorrow
Free rat poison will be available to Amarillo households tomorrow morning at fire stations. City health officials urge careful handling and proper disposal within 48 hours. The eradication drive, led by government specialists with Jaycees support, aims to finish in the business districts by Friday.
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Amarillo
W. Donnell
City
Federal Govern
Tor's Trip Postponed Due to Illness
Tor, who planned to attend, is ill and unable to make the trip, delaying a scheduled visit and related events.
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Tor
All Bran Relief Promises Gentle Constipation Aid
A reader letter from Mrs Poline Balls of the Bronx credits Kellogg's All Bran with long sought relief from chronic constipation. The ad explains All Bran as a regulating food that supports colonic health without purging, urging regular use with plenty of water and genuine Kellogg's All Bran from Battle Creek.
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East
160Th Street
Bronx
N. Y
Nature
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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