Billionaire class firms tops American business list
United Press reports 43 American enterprises valued at over one billion dollars remained unchanged since the war end. Banks and insurers dominate, with Metropolitan Life leading at 7.56 billion, followed by Bell System and Prudential. Large railroads, manufacturers, and utilities fill the rest, while Bethlehem Steel Ford and First National of N Y drop below the threshold.
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United Press Financial
United Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Ford Motor Company
First National Bank of New York
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Penn Muntal Life Insurance Company
Northwest Bancorporation
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U. P
Bethlehem
Ford
First National
N. Y
Truman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Bell System
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Prudential Insurance
Bank of America
NT & SA
Chase National Bank
Standard Oil Company
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
U. S. Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Consolidated Edison Company of
NORITO promises fast relief for neuritis pain
Thousands sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis cheer NORITO relief. A quick acting formula speeds healing of muscular aches and pain. If three doses do not relieve pain, money back guarantee. See your druggist today and try NORITO under this ironclad guarantee.
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Norito
Gost
Board Elects New Teachers
Eleven new teachers, a librarian and a school nurse were elected by the school board in a meeting last night at 7 at the high school. Eighth votes named Susan McDermott and others for primary work, Geraldine Pratt as librarian, Geneva E. Jones as school nurse. resignations from E. E. Raines Gladys Heyser Webb and Ruth Cox were accepted.
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Susan McDermott
Hester C. Miller Dipert
R. B. Norman
Gertrude Cantrell
Lora Brosier
Eutha Russell
Bonnie Cook
Corrah Lee Brandt
Rita G. Wren
Lonlen Patterson
Lora Pevehouse
Geraldine Pratt
Geneva E. Jones
E. E. Raines
Gladys Heyser Webb
Ruth Cox
Holiday Death Toll Over 300
More than 300 people died during the Labor Day holiday weekend nationwide. The National Safety Council initially projected 350 fatalities, including 210 in traffic, with 225 traffic deaths, 50 other violent deaths, and 37 drownings across the three day period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Three Cars Looted at Gold Sox Ball Park
A brown sports coat and two hub caps were stolen from parked cars at the Gold Sox Ball Park last night. D. M. Davis of Borger reported a broken window and a ransacked car. Ralph Sturm of Phil Ken Hotel said a coat was stolen, and R. L Reeves of Mississippi reported two hub caps taken.
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Gold Sox
D. M. Davis
Borger
Ralph Sturm
Phil Ken
R. L Reeves
Mississippi
Hoyt Family Return From Oklahoma Visit
County Tax Assessor Frank Hoyt with Mrs Hoyt and daughter Norma returned from a visit to Mrs Hoyts parents in Carter City Oklahoma. Windsor chairs were among the first items advertised in early newspapers.
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Hoyts
Frank Hoyt
Hoyt
Norma
Custer City
Okla
Windsor
Police Search for Three Cars Stolen in Amarillo
Police are seeking three vehicles stolen yesterday in Amarillo. A 1935 Ford coupe owned by B. L. Shirley was taken from the ball park, a 1946 Ford coupe owned by E. L. Hutson of Borger was stolen from 400 Taylor, and a 1941 Mercury belonging to Shot Miller at 201 West Forty-first was taken from Fourth and Taylor near Hutson’s car. The report notes the Phoenician alphabet had 22 letters, mostly consonants.
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Amarillo
Ball Park
B. L. Shirley
Lincoln
E. L. Hutson
Borger
Taylor
Shot Miller
West Forty-first
Fourth and Taylor
Hutson
Philharmonic Reopens Sale of Tickets for 1946-47
The Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra Association resumes ticket sales after the Municipal Auditorium expansion. Mail orders accepted this week with reservations in order received. Sept 16-23 office at Tolzien's Music Store. Parquet seats 7.20, balcony 6 and 4.40, student 3.60. Guest artists include Speaks, Barron, Tibbett, Bannerman, and Ganz.
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USO
Margaret Speaks
Robert Louis’ Barron
Lawrence Tibbett
Lois Bannerman
Rudolph Ganz
Doctor's Kit Stolen From Parked Car
Dr. A. J. Dowling reported an emergency medical kit worth 200 dollars stolen from his parked car near St. Anthony's Hospital around 11:30 PM. The kit contained medical instruments and vials of drugs.
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A. J. Dowling
Pensions at General Electric Began Early
General Electric started retirement plans long before today with early efforts dating to the 1930s, reflecting a longstanding commitment to employee benefits.
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General Electric
General Electric Pension Plan
Schenectady
N. Y
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