Lively Texas chatter on politics deer and Lend Lease
A Texas letter discusses Amarillo snow rumors and front page justice for traffic violators, then shifts to state politics with Lyndon Johnson and potential governors. It notes Game Commission changes, a Lake Marvin hatchery plan, and a push to allow deer hunting in hill country. The piece ends with Panhandle vs Sandies sports talk and regional pride.
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Texas
Rio Grande
State Game Commission
Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Sandies touted as Texas high school football power
The Sandies are described as the most colorful and strongest team in the state with sports writers wondering when a new modern home stadium will be built, as locals discuss their national reputation and travel distance.
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Borger
Plainview
Pampa
Sandies
Texas
Valmore Named Interior Minister in Venezuelan Revolution
Luis Valmore Rodriguez a 45 year old former U S Army sergeant is sworn in as interior minister in the new Venezuelan government after a four day uprising that toppled President Isaias Medina Angarita Valmore editor of El Pais the Democratic Action paper has attacked U S oil interests but promises to respect foreign investors He joined the U S Army in 1916 at age 18 serving at Fort Dix Camp Upton and Fort Slocum before Panama where he became a sergeant he was later honorably discharged after being found not a U S citizen while training for West Point
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Caracas
Luis Valmore Rodriguez
United States Army
Pres
Isaias Medina Angarita
Valmore
Romulo Betancourt
U. S
el Pais
Democratic Action Party
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Camp Upton
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Panama
Canal Zone
West Point
Shuffle Tax Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee approved a tax cut bill with an estimated $5.63 billion reduction next year, about $4 billion less than earlier estimates. Proposals include raising the personal exemption to $600 per taxpayer and dependent, retroactive $25,000 excess profits exemption, and cuts on luxury taxes such as jewelry and fur.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Lions Club Welcomes District Governor In Amarillo Dinner
The Lions Club in Amarillo will host district governor Charles Dean of Plainview at a dinner dance in the Blue Mirror Room at the Amarillo Hotel. The 7:30 p.m. event includes a program led by Julia Dean Evans, Amarillo teacher and sister of the governor, with dancing after. A make-up luncheon table was held earlier for absentees.
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Amarillo Lions
Charles Dean
Plainview
Amarillo
Julia Dean Evans
Amarillo Hotel
Truman Nominates General as Undersecretary of War
President Truman nominated Brig Gen Kenneth C Royall of Goldsboro North Carolina as undersecretary of war. The announcement came from Washington on October 23.
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Truman
Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Goldsboro
N. C
Amarillo Colonel Mueller Returns on Leave From Europe
Julius Mueller, World War I Marine and veteran of the Spaatz staff in Europe, is back in Amarillo on leave after months of active duty. He was commissioned in 1931, moved to the Army Air Forces in 1942, served as inspector general in the Pacific Northwest, and is now stationed at Tinker Field Oklahoma City.
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Julius Mueller
Amarillo
Europe
Mueller
Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Pacific Northwest
SCAS
British Cut Back Calls for Savings and Controls
London reports the labor government unveiling a belt tightening plan with price controls and subsidies. It urges sharp curtailment of dollar imports while awaiting financial talks in the United States. Chancellor Hugh Dalton told the House of Commons that saving is an imperative duty for all citizens.
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London
United States
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
Major Bynum to Arrive in States November 8
Mrs. James S. Bynum reports her husband Major Bynum who has been overseas 19 months will sail from Europe today and reach the United States November 8. He landed with a field artillery unit of General Patton's army in Normandy two days after D-Day and was in Czechoslovakia when hostilities ended. He has received the Bronze Star and five battle stars.
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Polk
Major Bynum
Europe
States
Bynum
General Patton
Normandy
Czechoslovakia
Patrolmen Seek Owner Of Green 1940 Pontiac Coupe
State highway patrolmen hunt the owner of a light green 1940 Pontiac coupe with California plate 616413. The car was found last night with a door ajar and keys in the ignition thirty miles north of Amarillo after a bystander reported leaving it beside the courthouse.
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Hunt
California
Amarillo
Highway Patrol
Ambassador Hurley Makes Brief Stop at Amarillo Field
U S Ambassador to China Major General Patrick Hurley halted one hour at Amarillo Army Air Field en route to Santa Fe New Mexico to visit his wife. He traveled by private plane from Bolling Field Washington D C and was welcomed by Brig Gen Carl W Connell and Col William Hanlon at Amarillo Field.
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Patrick Hurley
U. S
China
Amarillo Army Air Field
Santa Fe
N. M
General Hurley
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
Carl W. Connell
William Hanlon
Amarillo Field
Entries Coming In For Tack's Contest
Entries are pouring in for Amarillo’s yard contest to honor the best kept rental home. The entry deadline is October 31 and renters must submit name, address and length of residence in writing. Three judges from the Amarillo Garden Club City Commission and The Globe News will score based on neatness artistry and care with $100 and $50 prizes.
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Amarillo
Globe News
Shortage of Scout Leaders in Amarillo Grows
Mrs Gretchen Kidd told council and committee members that the rapid rise of Girl Scout membership in Amarillo over the past two years requires expanding leadership and programs. She will stay through tomorrow to aid planning as volunteers are urged to join a larger guidance body.
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Amarillo
Gretchen Kidd
Kidd
Panhandle
West Texas
San Angelo
Jacksonville
Fla
Texas
Dallas
Workers face 22.1 percent wage rise impact on steel output
The article explains that a proposed pay raise to 48 hours with eight overtime hours at time and a half would boost average weekly straight time wages by 22.1 percent in productive hours per week, potentially reducing weekly steel output per worker.
Hen Believes in Doing Her Share During Food Shortage
A White Rock hen owned by Mrs. Stonty Jones of 304 North Tennessee Amarillo helps wartime food supply by laying unusually large eggs. One egg yesterday measured seven inches around and four inches long. The couple have lived in Amarillo 27 years and keep 14 hens, half White Rocks.
Robbery at Auditorium USO Safe. cash receipts missing
Paul Fowler says the USO office in the auditorium was entered and the safe opened, with cash receipts taken. No amount is known yet. City detectives have been notified.
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Auditorium Uso
Paul Fowler
Fowler
Conners Vacation in Tulsa and Dallas for Two Weeks
Mr and Mrs G M Conner of 3212 A Center are spending a two week vacation in Tulsa Oklahoma and Dallas Mr Conner is the manager of the Union Bus Depot in Amarillo.
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G. M. Conner
Tulsa
Okla
Dallas
Conner
Union Bus
Amarillo
Pianos Styles and Sizes to Suit You Priced to Sell
Mary L. Spence Piano Store offers pianos in various styles and sizes priced to sell. Located at 1026 With 710 Broadway Amarillo and Plainview Texas, serving the regional market.
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Mary L. Spence
Piano Store
Amarillo
Texas Plainview
Texas
Amarillo War Fund Drive Aims For 61782 Goal
Enthusiasm in Amarillo and Potter County signals reaching the 61782 goal for the National War Fund drive. General chairman Clayton Heare said the campaign runs through November 11 and will aid USO services for overseas and hospital-bound servicemen as the war ends.
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National War Fund
Amarillo
Clayton Heare
Potter County
USO
Heare
Four Business Club Members To Attend Lamesa Banquet
Four Amarillo members of the American Business Club leave this afternoon for Lamesa to attend a banquet where the newly formed Lamesa club will receive its charter. The Lamesa club originated from the Lubbock organization, a leading national group. Attending from Amarillo are Johnny Fakelund A K Wilcoxson Doug Jones and Harry Hoare.
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Business Club
Amarillo
American Business Club
Lamesa
Lamesa Club
Lubbock Organization
Johnny Fakelund
A. K. Wilcoxson
Doug Jones
Harry Hoare
City committee urges fairgrounds sewage and building plan
At a meeting chaired by Mr. Beechler the committee proposed sewage disposal facilities for the Tri-State Fair Grounds and endorsed a detailed building report by Mr. Baxter. It calls for permanent structures, Federal Works Administration aid for architects, and a 15 member planning committee with city representation.
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Baxter
Amarillo Planning Panels Map Coliseum Stadium Plan
A coordination group for Amarillo Independent School District and coliseum committee outlines a long-range building program. It includes a coliseum football stadium and other exhibition and recreation facilities for Amarillo Potter County and the Tri-State area. A planning committee session is scheduled with the coliseum committee on November 15.
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Amarillo Independent
Amarillo
Potter County
Tri-State
Amarillo Considers Charter Change To Boost City Debt
Mayor Joe Jenkins notes no charter amendments before mid July of next year as the coliseum committee proposes raising bonded debt limits. The current cap is 10 percent of $64,729,000 tax value with $4,377,000 in bonded debt. Amendments need a majority vote of qualified voters.
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Amarillo
Joe Jenkins
Coliseum Committee
Jenkins
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