Soviet War Near Climax On Major Fronts
The war nears a climax on four main fronts near Leningrad Kiev and Moscow with heavy losses. British sources estimate tens of thousands dead on both sides and reports claim holds around Odessa amid aggressive Russian counter‑attacks and German feints.
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Associated Press
Russia
Leningrad
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Pravada
Mosworgan
High Command
Red Lr
Luftwaffe
Helsinki
Market summary and Kansas City livestock report
Dow Jones averages mixed with industrials around 127.51 and utilities 18.65. Kansas City USDA livestock data show hogs 2700 head slow to steady with top at 12.00 for 180-240 lb, cattle salable 2900 and calves 600 with beef steers steady to slow and Missouri stock mostly steady.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill, Lynch
Pierce Fenner and
Beane
Balanali
Kansas City
USDA
Missouri
Captain Butler Takes Temporary Command Of Amarillo Patrol
Capt Ray B. Butler assumes command of the Amarillo Highway Patrol district succeeding Capt Polk Ivy who is on temporary duty with recruit training at Austin. Butler’s assignment is temporary. He has been with the patrol since 1931. Livestock markets show lower vealers and calves steady with stockers and feeders unchanged. Missouri steers 1,172 lb at 12.15 per cwt. 1,046 lb at 12.10. Montana fed steers 1,327 lb at 11.75. medium grass steers 10.25 to 12.00. yearlings 11.50 to 12.00. cows 7.00 to 8.00 fed 8.25. vealers 11.00 to 11.00. Sheep 3,000 head sold. killing classes steady. spring lambs 12.50. yearlings 9.60.
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Ray B. Butler
Amarillo
Polk Ivy
Austin
Captain Butler
Missouri
Montana
British Plan Expansion of Armed Forces
London reports a push to mobilize Britain's manpower to near six million, with millions called from dispensable jobs to free soldiers. A continental spring offensive and possible North Africa moves are contemplated as United States and British arms output hinges on the three months ahead. Canada contributes a third division as Canada’s forces grow within the British Isles.
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London
U.P
Britain
Germany
Daily Herald
Canada
British Isles
United States
County Considers Pay Raise or Rent Cut
In Los Angeles on September 4 a county issue surfaces as the six room county owned house rents jump from 18 to 100 dollars. The county museum curator moved out and no other county employee wants to pay the higher rent.
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Los Angeles
Licenses Stripped In Amarillo District For Drunken Driving
State police report 333 drivers lost licenses between June 6 and August 20 amid a rise in drunken driving convictions under the revised statute. Of these, 245 suspensions or revocations were for drunken driving. listed names include Carter Borger Fox Tulsa Prye Pampa Erwin Pampa Hicks Claude Bass Wheeler Patrick Memphis Gardner Amarillo Hopkins Amarillo Risley Clarendon Sills Pampa McDonald Poss Clarendon Stanton Barley Amarillo Dennis Amarillo Elliott Quanah Stout Silverton. Vine
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Amarillo
William Ray Carter
Pampa
van Bass
Wheeler
R. S. Patrick
Memphis
Ozee Gardner
Tommy Hopkins
A. F. Risley
Clarendon
Lester F. Sills
Joseph McDonald Poss
Troy Stanton Turkey
Jos. Barley
Robert K. Dennis
John Lee Elliott
Quanah
Walter Archie Stout
Silverton
Vine
Conference at English Field on Braniff Hangar Access
City officials led by acting city manager Perry Burks and Braniff executives met with S. E. Travis Jr and Army engineers at English Field to discuss a minor engineering problem. A graded surfaced area will be built before Braniff’s new hangar becomes accessible to planes under the runway plan change.
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CAA
Braniff Airways
Army
English Field
Perry Burks
Braniff
Joe Jenkins
Wallace Hazlewood
Burks
S. E. Travis, Jr
Roland Lewis
Robert J. Smith
Major Stratton
Army Engineer
Toronto girl jailed for bigamy with two soldiers
Alice Lupu, 17, of Toronto, went to jail for a month after being convicted of marrying two Canadian soldiers serving overseas to claim separation allowances totaling 70 dollars a month.
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New Market
Ont
U.P
Alice Lupu
Toronto
O'Daniel Hearing Weighs Rail Oil Supply Estimates
Chairman Maloney notes a source claiming rail tank cars could bring 400 000 barrels of petroleum daily to the East coast, far above the 174 000 daily shortage estimate and Budd's 200 000 figure. Budd says 1 000 carloads daily could be delivered, about 200 000 barrels.
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Maloney
Democrat
Connecticut
Budd
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Davies
Saboteurs Target Roundhouse and Grain Supply
Sabotage disabled turn tables at a roundhouse halting locomotive movements. Roundhouse workers and train crews are reported arrested in reprisal while citizens are pressed for day and night guard duty along main lines. Mass arrests unfold across occupied areas over food diversion to black markets hurting rationing.
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Prante
Lille
Poitiers
Amiens
Nancy
Belgium
Dakar Base Expansion Plans Unveiled by Vichy Government
The Vichy regime announced a 128 million franc appropriation for Dakar West Africa naval base projects and land routes. It aims to improve Dakar Niger Railway and a trans Sahara highway to connect Europe and Africa independent of Atlantic naval control.
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Vichy
France
Dakar
Mediterranean
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Dakar-Niger
Governor to Name Work Group for Reemployment Aid
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson will appoint a re-employment committeeman for each of Texas 351 draft boards to aid soldiers returning from training. The liaison will contact former employers to reclaim jobs or refer the veteran to the state employment service and local opportunities.
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Austin
U.P
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
J. Watt Page
State Employment Service
Congress
Bee swarm attack kills Wolfe City farmer
E. T. Warren, 73, a Wolfe City farmer, died after being attacked by a swarm of bumble bees he disturbed while plowing near his home. His Team was also stung as it bolted. Warren died at home before any hospital aid could reach him.
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Greenville
E. T. Warren
Wolfe City
Warren
Amarillo Man Dies Suddenly in Sudan Tex
L 5. Stripling dies ofSudan. 60 year old Amarillo man dies suddenly in Sudan Texas. Griggs ambulance to return body for burial. He lived in Amarillo 22 years. Survivors include wife Eunice Stripling, brother Rev J W Stripling of Dallas, four stepchildren Curtis Bullard Dalhart Luther Bullard Clovis NM Mrs Maybelle Sims and Mrs Alice Christy Amarillo.
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Stripling
Starts Drive To Raise Soldiers Pay
Sen. Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado launches a campaign to raise American soldiers pay with a bill to guarantee a $40 minimum. He notes a prior failed effort by one vote and cites an estimated monthly cost near $45 million. Current rates: $21 for selectees three months, $30 for nine more, and $40 after a year with a $10 bonus for extended service.
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Washington
U.P
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Johnson
Trying No to Be Dumb: Aged Job Seeker’s Wry Reply
In Hartford a veteran job seeker, asked about experience, says he has spent most of life trying not to become dumb. The remark frames a wartime era labor interview with sharp humor from a Black respondent.
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Hartford, Conn
Connecticut State Employment Service
Mrs Evie Cudd Rites Set For 4 30 Today
Final rites for Mrs Evie C Cudd 75 Amarilloan who died yesterday at her daughter's home 308 North Kentucky Street will be held at 4 30 this afternoon at Blackburn Shaw Chapel Luther Roberts Church of Christ will officiate Burial follows at Llano Cemetery Pallbearers named Homer Scarbrough A B Jones W D Scroggins Orville Stewart Edgar Garner and J B Allison Survivors include three daughters Mrs John Pittman Oklahoma City Mrs O E Chenoweth Borger and Mrs How ard Williams Artesia N M two sons Earl and Fred Cudd both of Amarillo and one sister Mrs Tom Sears Houston
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Evie C. Cudd
Tuition Paid With 4000 Nickels At Whitman College
WALLA WALLA Wash Four thousand nickels in four cigar boxes funded Winifred Johnson’s college tuition. The coins were her year’s savings from earnings at her mother’s cafe.
Advisability Talk on Polk Street Bus Routes Tonight
City commission and operators meet to discuss routing buses off Polk Street. State safety engineers urged removal after a city-wide traffic survey. A petition seeks extending West Tenth Avenue service to Rusk Street, which could disrupt current schedules if approved.
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Polk Street
City Commission
West Tenth Avenue
Rusk Street
Why BC Believes Headache and Neuralgia Relief So Quickly
The BC formula uses quick acting ingredients readily absorbed to provide fast relief from headaches neuralgia muscular aches and periodic pains. Keep a 10c or 25c package handy for prompt relief when minor pains strike. Use only as directed consult a physician if pains persist.
Hunter’s Squirrel Hunt Ends as Warden Nabbed Him
A hunter who bagged a squirrel out of season became the hunted when Game Warden L H Blanchard tracked the scent through woods with bloodhounds. The howling dogs led directly to the hunter’s home after he violated squirrel season rules.
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City of
Council Chamber
Katheryne Burwell
Joe A. Jenkins
Work Group
Sudan
Amarillo Hotel
16Th
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