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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1941
Page
3
A speaker said ships totaling 691 warships and 323 auxiliaries, with 209 more possible, were under discussion. He argued neutrality act supporters foresaw its use in wars among several powers, but the Norwegian invasion altered views. He referenced Dutch tulip mania as a landmark example of speculative fervor.
Louis F. Keemle reports on shortages facing the Reds in material and equipment. The article highlights mounting gaps in gear, supplies, and machinery essential to team operations, with officials seeking rapid fixes and funding to restore full capability.
Sam Jacobson, manager of the Liberty theater, is named new noble of Khiva Temple. Amarillo figures, El Paso hosts, and Khiva officers attend a reunion with other Masons and Shrine officials in Texas.
Austin P. Hancock city manager mused about writing a book possibly titled Odd Requests a City Manager Receives. He recalled a caller asking for a baby owl and suggested the county might run a zoo, directing calls to 8711, the county commissioners court line.
John Hancock was struck by four cars while crossing a Wichita street on October 27. He sustained minor lacerations and bruises as vehicles clipped him, knocking him between passing cars.
The article notes continued counterattacks amid a persistent numerical and equipment disadvantage for the defenders. It reports factories moving machinery to safer areas and promises that reestablished production will equip a planned large new army. A census line references the 1860 population of 31,443,321.
R A Springer former educational director of the First Baptist Church and treasurer of the Baptist General Convention and brotherhood secretary for the State will address the men of the San Jacinto Baptist Church at 730 this evening. He is noted for helping build church finances and has a statewide reputation in Texas Baptists.
Dr J J Moore died this morning at his son Norman A Moore in Kansas City. Ralph J Moore had left Amarillo Saturday and was at bedside at death. Mrs Moore leaves Amarillo today for Concordia Kansas where the funeral is set for Wednesday afternoon.
A call for ideas offers a dollar daily for a 150 word note to YOUR IDEAS EDITOR at Globe News Sign the submission to identify the writer. The notice emphasizes no endorsers or co signers are required and the payout is not repayable.
Cyrus McCormick head of the OPA automobile section told a defense clinic in Kansas City that dealers must abandon rapid turnover and high premiums for used cars to curb inflation. He cited 44 000 dealers with fewer new cars this year and urged steady year long trading to avoid government intervention.
CIO aluminum workers consider a strike at the Carolina plant to end a 20 cent wage gap between south and north. Badin plant employs 1,100. ALCOA plant in Maryville employs 7,500. Seattle welders move to replace strikers amid a unions fight for recognition. Morris presides over 2,000 members backing a wider strike to win AFL status. Alabama reports most 15,000 commercial coal miners back to work after wage gains. 8,000 captive miners idle in nationwide action.
An estimated 75 miners were trapped when an explosion rocked the Daniel Boone mine of the Sterling Coal Company near Dawson Springs Kentucky. Company officials said 50 were located safe at the bottom of an air shaft while 25 remained unaccounted for as rescue teams moved to reach them.
Detroit Navy Day events feature Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urging full repeal of the neutrality act. He argues the United States must align laws with its actions in the war, warning the act could jeopardize allies fighting Hitler and U.S. security. He spoke alongside Rear Admiral Blandy and other naval officers.
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