Reservists called to active duty from Amarillo
Naval Reservists in Amarillo face active duty with over twenty slated for processing in Oklahoma City within two weeks. Names and civilian trades are listed, noting World War II service for several, including Higgins, Shackleford, Brodnax, Schaffer, Bankston, Richardson, Mitchell, and others.
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Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Wayne A. Higgins
North East
James FE. Shackleford
West Tenth
Elmer FE
Brodnax
J. W. Schaffer, Jr
Jackson
Leo L. Bankston
Borger
C. P. Richardson
West
Vernon B. Mitchell
Travis
Mitchell
Curtis Blind and Linoleum Company
Richardson
Bankston
Russell Stationery Co
Higgins
Amarillo Plate Glass Company
Shackleford
Southwestern Public Service Company
Local News Dance Orchestra Sign Off
A fragmented radio listing shows dance orchestra and top morning program references. Names like Arthur Godfrey and Fulton Lewis Jr appear in the busy schedule sequence with various show titles and time slots, reflecting a dense 1940s broadcast listing.
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Insomnia
Fulton Lewis, Jr
iBill Johns
Gabriel Heater
Protest Ban On Democast Of Grid Games
Oklahoma City, Sept. 5. KOMA general manager Joe Bernard will fight in a meeting with University of Oklahoma officials to keep the Democratic Party as sponsor of football games this fall. He argues sponsorship does not imply endorsement and that content is decided on the field, while university regents have not yet ruled.
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Oklahoma City
KOMA
University of Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Joe Bernard
Democrats
Bernard
University Regents
Royal Couple Prepare Australian Visit in 1952 Tour
Buckingham Palace announced that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth plan a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1952. The itinerary is not final but likely to occur in the first half of the year, following the canceled 1949 trip.
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London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Australia
New Zealand
Buckingham Palace
World’s Largest Clock Tops Colgate Factory Jersey City
The Colgate factory in Jersey City New Jersey houses the world’s largest clock. Its dial spans 50 feet, with a minute hand 27 feet three inches long and an hour hand 19 feet six inches long.
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Colgate Factory
Jersey City
Thailand Builds Model Factories to Improve Rubber
The Thai government moves to raise rubber quality by building three model factories in Trang district. These facilities will showcase processing methods for sheet rubber and serve as benchmarks for smallholders nationwide.
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Bangkok
Trang
Thailand
Global language ranks top three by speakers
A concise note identifies English Russian and Chinese as the most widely spoken languages globally, reflecting broad usage across continents and cultures. The statement highlights linguistic reach and potential implications for communication, education, and policy.
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Schaffer
John W. Schaffer
West Fifteenth
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Navy
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Jim
Arrington
Henry Bennett
Floyd Carrier
GOP
Federal Communications Commission
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Vernon Mitchell
Clifton Richardson
Wayne Higgins
Klyn
Dial
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Ann Sothern
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Amarillo Radio
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Washington
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KGNC
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Pentagon
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Song Shop News
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Statler Orch
Deems Taylor
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Lew Childreavoy
S. Ney
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Paten
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David Barum
Young Or
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Jack Armstrong
Paul Whiteman
Men of the Press
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Fine Arts
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Dick Haymes
Elizab
Mercha
Weldon Bright
News & Crosby
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Sons of Pion
Mr Paymaster
Art Baker
Lifetime
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Romane
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Ted Malone
Superman
Klynoset
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Jack Smithshe
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Jim Wherce
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Harry Jennings
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Arthur Murray
Texaco
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Jeanne Crain
Richard Greene
William Boyd, Andy Clyde
the Dead
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Warren Douglas and
Jane Frazee
van Johnson
Esther Williams
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Idaho
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Box Office
Sunset Highway
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Veterans Hospital
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Te Ara Optometrist
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Terry Lomax
Marine Grill
10Th Ave
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Arlene Dahl
West Canyon Hiway
Georgia Street
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Irving Berlin
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