Shoes and global aid mix in a postwar reminiscence
A first person letter from Amarillo recounts travel via the Century train, foot pain from new shoes, and a long monologue on wartime Lend-Lease to Russia and Tito, postwar aid to Europe, rising prices, food surpluses, and fears of another war. It notes meat lines, stevedore strikes, and political lobbying amid a wary view of US taxpayers funding aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amarillo
Atlantic
Pacific
Santa Fe
New York Central
Russia
UNRRA
Yugoslavia
Europe
United States
Livestock markets steady as hogs and cattle hold firm
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets report steady hogs at 16.25 plus loads of cattle and vealers showing broad gains. In Chicago slaughter cattle and vealers remain active with firm to higher bids, while Kansas City notes stable to higher prices for steers and calves and active sheep demand. Spring lambs weak or slow to establish. Closing stock prices published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Kansas City
Texas
Real estate transfers and divorces listed in Amarillo notice
Listings show multiple property transfers in blocks and lots across San Jacinto and adjacent additions. District Court actions include divorces for Bradge Ve Tuckness and John Robert Hodges Jr. Licenses are issued for several couples and individuals including Ian L Fery Thelma Agnes Carl W Love and Dochie Lee Bordens Marvin Williams Ruth Grant Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
San Jacinto
Jordan Williams
T. J. Williams
Morningside
C. B. Christian
E. H. Klein
John H. Watson
City of Ameemo
Chas. D. Hoover, Sr
Charles D. Hoover, Jr
Plemons
Jennie E. Ransom
Lee L. Bivins
Yugoslav question amid claims of Russian influence
The text alleges Russian control over Yugoslavia and repeats rumors that Tito is of Russian origin. It notes U S aid to Yugoslavia totaling $35,835,000 since V J Day, with at least some European correspondents crediting the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Tito
United States
Amarillo Folk Attend Annual Family Meet
The nineteenth annual M. W. Johnson family reunion convened at Lugart Dam near Altus Oklahoma with 87 attendees. Mrs. Neal Wilborn of Olney received an unbroken attendance honor and was crowned queen for organizing duties. W. O. Johnson of Pawhuska was named King of the 1946 Reunion for hosting the plans at his home. Mrs. Vera Kelley of Amarillo earned a queen title for proposing the gathering idea. Other Johnson siblings and spouses listed include the Clarks of Antlers and Amarillo, the Vernons of Spearman, and families from Gould Oklahoma, Hollis, Shawnee, and Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugart Dam
Altus
Okla
M. W. Johnson
Neal Wilborn
Olney
Otto Fendizen
Virginia
Amarillo
W. O. Johnson
Pawhuska
Vera Kelley
East Eighth
W. A. Clark
Antlers
Johnson
J. M. Johnson
Gould
Carrie Brown
Wichita Falls
E. J. Scott
Hollis
Minnie Coppage
Shawnee
Teachers in U.S. Schools Decline 1941 to 1945
The number of teachers in elementary and high schools fell from 927000 in 1941 to 868000 by 1944 45. This drop reflects wartime shifts and enrollment changes impacting staffing levels across the nation.
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U.S
U S Oil Reserves Stand At 20.827 Billion Barrels
At the start of 1946 United States oil reserves were officially recorded as 20.827 billion barrels. The figure reflects total proved reserves before mid year developments and policy impacts.
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Ted Am Tel & Tel
Anaconda Armour & Co
AT & F
Aviation Corp One
Baldwin Locos
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel Ee
Blaw-Knox Ee
Borden
Braniff
Deere & Co Stew
Tel Eee
Jones-Laughlin Ween
Lockhee Kennecott Copper
Glenn L. Martin
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nor Am Aviation
Nor Pac
Ohio Oil
Ewes
Packard
Pan Amer ‘ Airways
Paramount Ee
Penn RR
Penney
J c
Sinclair Eee
Ag Vacuum Ste Deeeese Ween
Inc Sete
Stand Oil Ind Eee
Stand Oil N Eee
Studebaker Ee
Texas Cor Ee
Tidewater Eee
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Warner Brossettee
Western Union
White Motors
Wipve-Cremene
Wilson & Eee Eee
United States
Court Records Deeds Filed for Park Sub and River Road Lots
Courthouse records show a series of deed transfers including Scruggs and wife to Billeh on Lot 12 in Park Sub. Tract 8 9 Ford's Sub and Loys Bray and wife to Tom W. Harriepe on Lot 12 in Tract 46 River Road Garens. Amarillo Improve Co. to Stanley B.
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Wangausy Deeds
Scruggs
Billeh Aon
Park
Ford's
Loys K. Bray
Tom W. Harriepe
River Road
Garens
Amarillo Improve. Co
Stanley B
Funeral for Rev Elisha Smith Set at 4 Tomorrow
Funeral services for Rev. Elisha Smith 77 will be held at 4 tomorrow afternoon at the First Baptist Church. The Amarillo resident taught Bible studies at the church and lived at Friendship Hill on River Road. Survivors include his wife Mrs Carolyn Smith two brothers and a sister. Burial under Boxwell Brothers.
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Elisha Smith
First Baptist Church
Smith
Amarillo
Friendship Hill
River Road
Haven
Carolyn Smith
Boxwell Brothers
Squatters to Be Evicted at Duchess of Bedford Flats
London officials served eviction notices to hundreds of squatters in the Duchess of Bedford luxury flats in Kensington. Squatters vowed to stay, while no gas electricity or water will be via blocks though garbage collection continues. The Communist party asked why the Kensington Borough council did not seize the property for homeless families as hundreds seek help from Communist headquarters.
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London
U.P
Ministry For Works
Duchess of Bedford
Kensington
Communist Party
Semi-Conscious Engineer Halts Train After Air Brake
A Southern Pacific Argonaut train between New Orleans and Los Angeles struck a trailer load of oil field pipe near Houston. One length pierced the engine cab, knocking the engineer off balance. He remained semi conscious and applied the air brakes causing an abrupt stop. he suffered a deep head gash needing stitches.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Argonaut
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Here
Houston
Chicks All At Sea And Haven't Scratched Yet
UNRRA officials supervising the shipment abroad of thousands of baby chicks from Newport News report the birds show no seasickness and chirp as well at debarkation as when placed aboard ships.
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Newport News
UNRRA
Hughes Takes Off for East Coast Fight Over Movie Seal
Howard Hughes, returning from hospital after a crash nine weeks ago, lifts off from Culver City in a twin engine B-23 to challenge the motion picture producers over The Outlaw seal. He plans a long flight route via Albuquerque before turning toward Kansas City, with only a mechanic and a passenger aboard.
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Culver City
Cal
Howard Hughes
New York
Motion Picture Producers Association
Eric Johnston
Amarillo
Albuquerque
N. M
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Kansas City
Earl Martyn
John Sleeter
Hughes Aircraft Plant
Wichita Falls Votes on Beer Return Oct 5
Wichita County residents will vote October 5 on legalizing the sale of alcoholic beverages. The referendum was ordered after a petition of 1,685 signatures. Veterans groups and local dry organizers mobilize supporters with a turnout at a recent meeting and a push for tax and control benefits.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Melvin B. Evans
Harry B. Hembree
Dry
Cool Front Arrives But Moisture Fails To Materialize
A cool front moving from the Panhandle produced little rain over the grass country as lift faded before arrival. Shamrock logged .06 inches of rain last night. Forecasters expect a cooler afternoon and night followed by a warming trend tomorrow.
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Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Shamrock
Lightning Strikes Repeatedly at Building in Storm
A historical brief notes that lightning can strike the same structure multiple times during an electrical storm, highlighting common meteorological caution and structural risk observations.
Nice Mikado
Pfc. George J. Brown formerly a personal guard to Hirohito in Japan returned home to Philadelphia. He described the emperor as a nice guy and a fine fellow who spoke perfect English except for an Oxford accent, saying they got along well during four months of service.
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San Francisco
George J. Brown
Philadelphia
Hirohito
Japan
Brown
Strikes Continue Across Industries In Week Two
Strikes persisted into a second week affecting trucking, cheese plants, and steamship service. About 7,000 people lost transport and food access as AFL stevedores backed demands for higher pay and safer conditions. A Pittsburgh power strike ended after a court order required rescission of prior strike actions and mandated negotiations. City officials hailed the relief to Pittsburgh’s 1.5 million residents and a potential disaster averted.
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Wisconsin
Kraft, Shefford and Borden
New Bedford
Mass
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
AFL
Pittsburgh Power
Duquesne Light Co
David L. Lawrence
No One Above the Law Cited Over Seaborne Blockade
Army officials warned that military transports and warships would enforce a maritime blockade if needed to ensure delivery of food and essential supplies to American occupation forces overseas while stressing that no one is above the law.
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Jersey City
Chatham Hotel
Westport
Connecticut
General Foods
Dwight
Washington
Mr. Stalin
Germany
England
Congress
Courthouse Records
Hughes
East Coast
Star Electric Co
Hugh Sticklel
V. G. Martin
Optometrists
Airlines
U. S
Arines
Merri. Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Wallace Bettes
West Texas Boot and Shoe Shop
E. 7Th
Zori
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Buchanan
Ental Cleaners Non Bancock, O
Franklin Life Ins. Co
Chas. E. Becker
Pres
John H. Smith
Perryton
Texas-Plainview
Blackburn Shaur Funeral
Sac Freemanz
Freeman
Mage
Lane
Lane Cotton Mills
ANE
Oetrics
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