Unified fighting force eyed amid Washington war plans
Washington lawmakers weigh proposals to merge the army navy and Marine Corps into one coordinated force wearing a single uniform and led by a commander. A congressional high command and a national office of war mobilization are also debated to curb jealousy, red tape, and duplication of effort.
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Washington
Solomons
Capitol Hill
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Maas
Minn
House Naval Committee
Qiuickly
Senate
Democrat
Oklahoma
United States
Supreme Command
Lee
Sen
Halloween Superstitions Debunked by Oklahoma Educator
Professor Benjamin Cartwright of the University of Oklahoma catalogs over 20 000 superstitions and argues Halloween beliefs have no basis in truth. He notes cats and witches figure prominently in folklore, but says fear of such notions is widespread across the United States with no region free of superstition.
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Benjamin A. Cartwright
The
University of Oklahoma
Cartwright
United States
Ozarks
Chicken pox cases rise in Austin weekly health report
Ninety three chicken pox cases were reported to the state health department in the latest weekly survey. Influenza tops ailments with 414 cases, polio remains present in Central Texas, and typhus fever stays above the eight year median for the eleventh week.
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Austin
State Health Department
Texas
Gander Grid Scooter Clears Speed Miracle on Debut
On a bitter cold November night in 1940 at Livingston George Walmsley a 14 year old tailback for the Robert E Lee Ganders scored three touchdowns in the last quarter. He had 10 touchdowns and 472 rushing yards this season plus 18 completions for five more scores. He is a rising star with another year ahead.
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Goose Creek
Tex
Livingston
Dan Stallworth
Robert E. Lee Ganders
George Walmsley
Texas
Livingston Lions
Walmsley
Help Wanted Dances and Lost Items Notices
A soldier asks for help locating a blonde dance partner from Amarillo Hotel on Oct 17. A soldier lost a dark green belt at a store, seeking its return. A woman offers a reward for a Rose Gold Elgin wristwatch lost in Vega. A red female Greyhound is missing near 216 West Sixteenth Avenue. A caller requests help locating a small brown rat terrier puppy in Revenue.
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Amarillo Hotel
Leonard S. Risick
T.S.S. S.P. Barracks
AAF
T.T.C
Amarillo Field
Elgin
Charles McNabb
Vega
Texas
West Sixteenth Avenue
G. W
Tack
JO Lynn Ansley
Madison
Help Wanted Notices From Early Classifieds
A 14 year old seeks Saturday Sunday child care with contact at 2-1887 or 2503 Fill More Street. Mary Louise seeks part time after school care six days a week and some nights at 421 West 19th Ave. A reader advertises a housekeeper needed with no cooking, offers room and board at 1610 Van Buren St. A reader notes airline statistics show about three in 1 000 passengers become airsick over months of data.
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Tack
Fillmore Street
West 19Th Ave
van Buren St
Self Analysis Topic For Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
Gamma Kappa Beta Sigma Phi met in Federation Club Rooms with Jean Wright presiding and Dorothy Coan as secretary in Frances Finch’s absence. Rosalie Austin announced the lesson on Self Analysis and Happiness Through Control of Self and Environment, with a one minute talk by Peggy Gibson. Members discussed health vocation hobbies friends love and religion.
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Gamma Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation Club
Jean Wright
Dorothy Coan
Frances Finch
Rosalie Austin
Happi
Peggy Gibson
S Parkes Cadman
Dana Huff
Adelaide Barton
Evelyn Hill
Eileen Grundy
Velma Harris
Lucille Fellers
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Steffen
Leison Wheat
Amarillo Globe
Pedlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Denison
F. A. Glacklin
Glacklin
Frank E. Fisher
North
Lincoln Street
Mrs. Sutton
Mary Louise
H. V. Robertson & CO
Oliver Eakle
Beta Sigma Phi
C, Pratt
Cpe
Washabie
Chenilles
Montgomery Ward
Bil
First National Bank
Longines
Army and Navy
John Furbach
Mrtomery
Sale Enda Satirnday
VAK
Florida
Yergomory Ward
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