Amarillo Delegation to Borger Credit Conference
A large Amarillo delegation will travel to Borger Sunday for a joint conference of district credit bureau secretaries and credit merchants. The Amarillo Credit Association will coordinate transportation as a clearinghouse, with several prominent officials from state and national credit groups expected to speak.
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Amarillo
Borger
Credit Bureau
W. W. Hollifield
Associated Retail Credit Men
Amarillo Credit Association
J. Price Olive
Dallas
Association of Retail Credit Men
J. E. R. Chilton Jr
National Association of Credit Bureaus
E. H. Brown
Houston
Amarilla
Meter Reader Takes Job Too Seriously Joke from San Angelo
San Angelo meter reader Creath Goodwin stuck his key in a customer’s yard while seeking a water meter. The housewife protested as he dug holes to test soil moisture, saying the intrusion went too far and mocked his seriousness.
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Meter Reader
San Angelo
Creath Goodwin
Eight Destroyers on High Seas Headed for Great Britain
Eight World War destroyers sailing from Boston under secret orders were on the high seas today, believed to be the first of 50 ships traded to Great Britain for air and naval bases. Skeleton crews of American sailors deliver the vessels. Three left last night and five today.
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Boston
Great Britain
House Completes Bill for Defense
The House finished action on a $5.256 billion total defense appropriation bill. Senate approval of the conference report remains before it goes to the President. The measure funds 18,422 more airplanes, starts 200 more warships, and outfits an army of 1.2 million.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate
Potter Farmers Insure With U S Crop Insurance
Potter County farm ers insure 5723.8 acres of 1940 wheat under the government crop insurance program, County Agricultural Agent Frank Stubbs announced. The count of farmers and acres rose from last year when 22 farmers insured 3700.8 acres. Saturday was the last day for applying for the insurance.
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Potter County
Frank Stubbs
U S Cruiser Arrives To Study Bermuda Base
The U S Cruiser St Louis arrived in Hamilton Bermuda to join a conference on establishing a U S defense base. Rear Admiral John W Greenslade led the delegation. Also noted: Texas petroleum industry interest among residents.
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U. S
Bermuda
Hamilton
St. Louis
John W. Greenslade
Texas
Expunging “traitor” word after House fight over draft bill
The House, with no debate, expunged from its records Rep. Beverly Vin cent’s use of traitor in a speech that sparked a floor brawl with Rep. Martin Sweeney. Rep. Clare Hoffman had moved the resolution, offered during conscription bill amendments, and Speaker Bankhead ruled the expunging adopted without a recorded vote. Rep. Kean announced support for the draft bill and published letters with Gen. George C. Marshall confirming the bill’s essential role to national defense.
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Washington
U.P
House
Beverly M. Vincent
Kentucky
Vincent
Martin L. Sweeney
Ohio
Clare E. Hoffman
Michigan
Hoffman
Sweeney
Bankhead
Robert W. Kean
Republican
New Jersey
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Kean
Cant Get Rattlesnakes To Eat In Captivity
SAN ANGELO Sept 5 George Mott issued a call about rattlesnakes diet in captivity. He captured a dozen snakes the longest about five feet but cannot get them to eat. He tried them on mice and other foods.
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San Angelo
George Mott
Rites for Patrolman Are Set for Tomorrow
PLAINVIEW Sept 54 Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Marathon for D. A. McGonagill 33 state highway patrolman killed in stanly last night when struck by lightning while returning on his motorcycle from patrol near Lockney.
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Plainview
Marathon
D. A. McGonagill
Lockney
Kiwanis Hears About Youth Problems and Plans
Luther Roberts warned Kiwanis members that youths drive crime due to unemployment, poor education, and disrespect for authority. He urged jobs, church, and school action plus parental responsibility. The meeting announced a Sept 13 picnic in San Jacinto Park and about 65 dollars was raised for the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum at Canyon.
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America
Luther Roberts
First Church of Christ
San Jacinto Kiwanians
Roberts
Amarillo
Clarence Wine
Forrest Ansley
San Jacinto Park
United Fidelity Life Insurance
All Kiwanis Stars
Panhandle Plains
Canyon
Sergeant to reenlist in Marines again
Sergeant F. M. Bell a Marine Corps recruiting officer stationed in Amarillo will go to a recruiting station tomorrow to reenlist in the Marine Corps. The 18 year veteran will travel to Oklahoma City for the reenlistment process and quips they should not ask the questions he asks recruits.
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F. M. Bell
Marine Corps
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
New Secretary of Agriculture Sworn In
Claude R. Wickard of Indiana was sworn in as secretary of agriculture by President Roosevelt in Washington. Wickard succeeds Henry A. Wallace of Iowa who resigned to campaign as the Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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Washington
Claude R. Wickard
Indiana
Roosevelt
Wickard
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
British Announce Loss Of Two Destroyers
London reports the Admiralty says two destroyers, the Ivanhoe and Esk, were sunk by torpedoes and mines. A third destroyer, the Express, was damaged.
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London
Admiralty
Ivanhoe
Esk
Express
Romanian leader Antonescu moves to power amid turmoil
General Ion Antonescu takes the oath as Romania's premier and orders arrests linked to the Tren Guard and ex–premier Calinescu’s execution. He proclaims an end to persecution of the Iron Guard amid opposition from that fascist group and the army while forming his cabinet and engaging with Axis legations.
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Bangliu
Tren Guard
Armand Calinscu Bangliu
Calinescu
Antonescu
Iron Guard
Mme Lupescu
Carol
Army
Markets Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Kansas City market report shows live hogs saleable at about 2000 head with slow bids and generally 1. lower than the prior day. Good and choice weights ranged 180-270 pounds at 6.85 to 7.05 per hundred, few 280-305 pound hogs around 6.60 to 6.90, larger lots near 500 pounds and 140-170 pound hogs noted with varied prices.
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Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Amarillo Rotary hears safety group plan to curb needless slaughter
The Amarillo Safety Council outlined its program at the Amarillo Rotary Club meeting in the Amarillo Hotel. Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Guy McSwain led the talks, with McSwain presenting the charter and plans to halt unnecessary deaths from automobile accidents, while Maynard Drake chaired and introduced council officials. Also included are market reports showing cattle and sheep prices with steady to higher movements.
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Amarillo Safety Council
Amarillo
Mr. McSwain
Maynard Drake
Guy Carlander
R. B. Norman
RR. P Carter
W. W. Rusk
Will Restore Old Scene at Appomattox
National Park Service to reclaim 900 acres around the Appomattox courthouse area as a national historic monument. Headquarters of Lee and Grant, the McLean house site, the courthouse, jail, and a tavern will be reconstructed from old photos. Old roads and fences will be restored as part of the project.
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Washington
Appomattox Court House
Robert B. Lee
Ulysses G. Grant
National Park Service
Lee
Grant
McLean House
Park Service
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