British Mine Seizure Guards Greek Coastline As War Rages
Greek forces halt Axis pushes in the Balkans with British naval aid and bad weather. Italian offensives stall near the Albanian border as British mines block the Corinth Gulf and Patras approaches. Reports from Belgrade and Rome describe contested front lines, Greek resistance, and ongoing air raids on Athens Volos and Berlin.
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Roosevelt to announce extension of aid to Great Britain
The president will address a Boston audience tonight signaling new U S support for Britain. He is expected to authorize more fighting planes and faster production to prioritize overseas deliveries. The drive includes stops in Hartford and Massachusetts to campaign for electoral votes.
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First To Volunteer in Amarillo Is Young Harmon Cathey
Harmon W. Cathey aged 24 of Amarillo may become the first local resident to volunteer for selective service training. He is No 1 on the volunteer list compiled by Selective Service Board No 1 and aims for naval training. His wife is independent of him, and the first call is expected to include up to 1,500 men in Texas, with questionnaires to begin the classification process after five days.
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Lottery Draw At Dawn Seals Draft Numbers
Interdepartmental Auditorium Washington Oct 30. The nationwide draft lottery moves toward certainty as 17 million men await their numbers. Officials and attendees watched as capsules were opened and numbers called ending at 4 48 a m with no final drama.
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13 Isn t Such An Unlucky Number
Washington reports that the selective service lottery produced numbers late in the evening with No 3519 as the drawn entry. Other high and low numbers are listed with their order of appearance, showing a wide spread in priority for service. Serial number 1 and the last number 9000 appeared far apart in time.
Operator Missed Draft Call as His Number Is Drawn
In Boston the U P wire room ran through the night for draft numbers. Eugene J. Sullivan watched for his own entry as the last draw was made at 5 48 A M the number 8994 2114 finally appeared and matched his.
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Bond set for Homer Bobbett on clothing theft charge
Homer Bobbett had bond set at $2000 by Justice of Peace C W Carder on theft of clothing from C M Rat cliff. Charles Gear and Howard Best faced theft of an automobile charges with bonds of $1000 each before Justice Carder.
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Prize Winners in News Tip Contest Announced
R L Gill wins first prize of 5 dollars for tip on a baby's accidental death while Mrs S C Johnson earns 3 dollars for tip on a rabbit killed with a golf ball. Irelan Hendrix takes 2 dollars for identifying Ken Maynard's bride among callers in last week's tips.
Reece Whitney Missing Mail Delivery Limit Notice
The week before last winner Reece Whitney of 1104 North Van Buren Street lives outside the delivery limits for regular mail. He can pick up his $5 check by calling the Globe News business office.
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Tip Line Invites Prizes for Timely News Tips
A long ago Amarillo operator recalls a weekly prize program sending checks to three tips chosen for timeliness and news value. Tips may cover any story, not only major events, and need not be complete. Call 6262 to leave a tip and the newsroom will handle the rest.
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Halloween Alibi Warning From Galle At Amarillo Shrine
Fred Galle assistant recorder warns Shriners to attend the Khiva Shrine dance in Amarillo to avoid mischief. Potentate George Hammock stresses informal dress and comfort, noting witches, pumpkins and cider as features.
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Amarillo Readies First Texas Defense Guard Unit
Amarillo prepares a fully recruited Texas Defense Guard company to march in Armistice Day events. Capt A Petersen, WW veteran, named captain after an organization meeting at the Legion Home 1800 Harrison Street. Twelve men filed enlistment applications and future leaders were proposed for a battalion.
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Weather forecast for Amarillo and west Texas
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas partly cloudy with occasional showers in the southeast portion and scattered clouds elsewhere. Slightly colder in the extreme north tonight. New Mexico fair tonight and Thursday with variable cloudiness and mountain showers in the extreme north late tonight. 24 hour extremes show a high of 72 and a low of 41. Noon temperature 67.
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Poll Tax Transfer Deadline Ahead for Voters
Tax Assessor-Collector Jewell Davidson cautioned that only today and tomorrow remain to transfer poll tax receipts between precincts. Voters who moved since paying should obtain a transfer at the tax office before the November 5 election. The office will not stay open late tomorrow.
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One Slightly Hurt In Wreck on 66
At 5 30 this morning two cars collided on Highway 66 about a mile east of Conway. FE M Yount of Arizona led one car heading east, Raymond Hamby of Missouri led the other coming west. Alfred Jones riding with Yount suffered slight cuts and bruises. Yount’s auto was demolished.
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Empire training program aims to train 20000 pilots yearly
Dominics Secretary Lord Cranborne announced the empire training program is fully operational and ahead of schedule, intending to produce 20,000 pilots and 30,000 air crews annually. Newby's Sells Tontine Shades, Save time with printed office forms, Russell Stationery.
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