Oklahoma Communists Appeal Faces Legal Narrowing
Oklahoma's criminal court of appeals quickly limited the scope of the case, ruling that the appeal concerns legal questions under the state's syndicalism law. Defense blamed political motives while prosecutors argued the issue is the defendants and their rhetoric, not Russia. A request to delay proceedings for Congressman Marcantonio was denied.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklahoma County
Bert B. Barefoot
Russia
United Nations
Vito Marcantonio
New York
Washington
Barefoot
Marcantonio
Shrine Ceremonial and Banquet Tonight in Amarillo
Khiva Temple members meet at 6 at 504 1 2 Taylor Street for a banquet and short ceremonial. The event aims to recruit several members soon entering the armed forces. New Amarillo newcomers receive special invitations to attend.
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Khiva Temple
Taylor Street
Galle
Tony
Amarillo
Major Killed When Plane Hits Parachute at Fort Benning
Brig. Gen. George P. Powell announced Maj Weston D. Proctor, leader of Canadian paratroopers, was killed at Fort Benning when a transport plane sheared into his parachute during a Monday jump. The army said the death awaited clearance with Canadian authorities.
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Fort Benning
George P. Powell
Army Parachute School
Weston D. Proctor
Army
New Deputy Hired for County Clerk's Office
Juanita Scott started as deputy in the county clerk's office after the commissioners court approved an additional deputy amid a business surge. Clerk Hubert Cole presented figures showing a big increase in office work. Sleeping sickness was the tropics’ scourge in 1921.
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Juanita Scott
Commissioners Court
Hubert Cole
Capt Otho L Shamblin Missing In Action
Captain Otho L Shamblin an anti aircraft unit officer reported missing in action in the Philippines his wife Mrs Polly Shamblin 412 Madison Street notified this morning He entered service January 6 1941 with the National Guard and had been in the Philippines since August last year He last wrote in November and the letter arrived December 10 1941 He was Amarillo High School graduate class of 1932.
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Otho L. Shamblin
Philippines
Polly Shamblin
Madison Street
Shamblin
National Guard
Amarillo High School
College Opens 1942 43 Classes at Amarillo College
Amarillo College began the 1942 43 scholastic year with the first classes. Early signs show fewer students than last year but not as steep a drop as anticipated. Enrollment totals will be updated after Saturday as students pay tuition.
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Amarillo College
Six Killed in Roswell Air Crash
Six crewmen die when two training bombers from Roswell Army Flying School collide in mid air ten miles northwest of Roswell during a three plane formation on a practice mission. One aircraft burned after the crash. None of the victims was from the Southwest.
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Roswell
N. M
Roswell Army Flying School
Child Dies From Poison Effects In White Deer
Patsey Earl Jones a 15 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Early T Jones of White Deer died in a local hospital from rat poison swallowed accidentally after finding a saucer in a White Deer grocery store. Survived by parents and three grandparents G C Semple Dodson La S D Jones Jasper Tex. Body to Ruston La. Funeral by Blackburn Shaw tonight. Funeral Friday in Ruston.
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Patsey Earl Jones
Early T. Jones
White Deer
G. C. Semple
Dodson
S. D. Jones
Jasper
Tex
Ruston
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral
Fort Worth
Denver
Red Cross Officer Is Stationed At Amarillo School
J J Moran field director for the American Red Cross arrives at Amarillo Army Air Force Technical School to head welfare and financial aid efforts. He comes from Fort Sill Lawton Oklahoma where he has served since March with his wife and young daughter.
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J.J. Moran
American Red Cross
Amarillo Army Airforce Technical School
Army
Schol
Moran
Red Cross
Morgan
Amarillo
Fort Sill
Lawton
Oklo
Courthouse Canyon Walk Plan Faces Cautious Talk
Commissioners discussed a proposed walking path across the courthouse lawn from the northwest corner to the old library area. No firm decision was reached amid concerns over lawn upkeep and a $5 fine for walking on the grass. The piece notes the lawn’s current barren state due to seasonally reversed conditions and a curious aside about dogs from Russia for Captain Scott’s expedition.
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Commissioners Court
Morris Browning
Russia
Captain Scott
Wakefield naval transport damaged by fire at sea
The Wakefield formerly the Manhattan was severely damaged by a fire on September 3. More than 1,600 passengers and crew were evacuated with no loss of life though several were injured. The ship was salvaged and towed to an Atlantic coast port. Commander Harold Gardner Bradbury led a rescue and firefighting effort as tugs and salvage craft arrived.
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Wakefield
Washington
Manhattan
Navy
Queen
United States
Naval
Harold Gardner Bradbury
Port Angeles
Coast Guard
Bradbury
Potter County Bond Drive Reaches Rural Total
Bond and stamp sales in Potter County reached 14100 yesterday, lifting the month total to 94229.50 though theater sales are excluded. The cinema industry backs the campaign with a Stars Over America event on September 16 at Municipal Auditorium. Jack King, local drive chairman, expects word on whether Charles Farrell will join Janet Gaynor for Amarillo show plans. Other stars include Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce and Bob Stack with Dixie Dice talent the Carlton Scales Orchestra and The Sons of the West.
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Potter County
Municipal Auditorium
Jack King
Charles Farrell
Janet Gaynor
Amarillo
Gaynor-Farrell
Mr. King
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Bob Stack
Dixie Dice
Carlton Scales Orchestra
Sons of the West
MacArthur Urges Troops to Kill One Japanese Each
General MacArthur told U S troops in the field to kill one Japanese apiece in action. He praised the Japanese soldier as a hard fighter who gives no quarter and asked for no quarter while stressing Napoleon on not surrendering when able to strike.
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Australia
MacArthur
United States
Napoleon
Italian Battleship Could Be In Commission Now
London reports an unidentified source says the Italian Roma battleship of the Littorio class could be in commission. The 35,000-ton warship may be ready given time and opportunity, posing a new menace to Allied operations in the Mediterranean.
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London
Mediterranean
Amarillo High Opens Year With Assemblies and Pep Rally
R. B. Norman announces next week's activities at Amarillo High School with a Tuesday student assembly and a Wednesday pep rally. Clubs will hold organization sessions later in the week as enrollment and program planning take priority. The article also notes a superstition about Emeralds and predictive power from ancient belief.
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Amarillo High School
R. B. Norman
Retail Liquor Permit Filed for Amarillo Address
G. G. Boyd, assignee, applies for a Retail Liquor Permit with the Texas Liquor Control Board. The permit would be used for business at 919 Tyler St., Amarillo, Texas, under provisions of the state Liquor Control Act and HB 77.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Tyler St
Amarillo
Manhattan Vessel Delivered To Port In Postwar Move
The ship built in 1932 for United States Lines by New York Shipbuilding Company Camden New Jersey was the largest US built transatlantic liner at completion. Acquired by the Navy in 1941 it was renamed Wakefield under the policy naming transports after historic American shrines.
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Manhattan
United States Lines
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Navy
United States
Amer
Coast Guard Officer Bradbury, Necedah Native, Graduated 1920
The 43 year old Commander Bradbury, born in Necedah Wisconsin and a Coast Guard Academy graduate in 1920, is noted in the obituary.
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Ica
George Washington
Bradbury
Necedah
Wisconsin
The
Coast Guard Academy
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Texas
Blackstone Drug Store
G. G. Boyd
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