Westport Letter Reflects War Talk and School Funding
A Westport resident drafts a rambling letter recalling guests, stock chatter, and conflicting views on future wars between the United States and Russia. He weighs the Norwalk teachers strike, school funding, and the push for costly new buildings, urging truth and reeducation amid propaganda. The piece notes Westport's planned 1.2 million dollar school project, critiques reliance on grand facilities, and muses on teachers' pay and morale.
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Churchill
England
United States
Russia
East
Gardening, temper and nerves in Westport neighbors
A speaker recalls a once kindly neighbor who turned surly after taking up gardening. He notes the contrast with Amarillo Victory gardeners and suggests farming influences temper, while admitting his own four years of gardening unsettled his nerves and disposition.
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Amarillo
Chicago hog and cattle prices hold steady at midweek market
At Chicago U S D A market the hogs 1200 head steady with sows and hogs at 16.25 top, cattle 1800 head calves 300 steady with good grade cows and cow type heifers predominating. Steers and heifers to 20.25 top, most steers to killers 17.50 to 19.75, bulk western range cows 15.00 to 16.50, vealers 17.00 steady, sheep 1000 head active with spring lambs up to 19.25 and mixed grades steady to higher.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Favestos
Courthouse Deeds and Marriage Licenses Listed
Court records show transfers of deeds including Ball to Jordan Belmont Park lot 27 Ridgem, Nunn to Ley lot 26 Belmont Park, Kelley to Masi Amarillo Heights, York to Henn Morningside Lot 23, Wilhelm to Aurouze Pleasant Valley, Bivins to De Grassi Famous Hts, De Grassi to Bivins Famous Hts, Fuqua to Marshall Glenwood blocks. Marriage licenses issued for Jones Webb Crary Passmore Sheppherd Mayfield Porter Wil loughby.
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Arranty
S. W. Ball
Zoamh A. Jordan
Ridgem J
Pleasant Valley
Mary E. Bivins
Winnette PD
DeGrassi
IIT
Winnette D. DeGrassi
W H. Fuqua
D. H. Marshall
Glenwood
Carl W. Jones
Martha E. Webb
Odie Allen
Patricia Anne Crary
Arlie R. Goucher
Geraldine Passmore
Jim J. B Sheppherd Jr
Betty Jo Mayfield
J. W. Porter, Jr
Edna E. Willoughby
Farm Dog Seeks New Home in Letter to Editor
A farmer appeals for help finding a good home for a male farm dog, inviting readers to consider adoption or provide placement options, with continuation noted on page 5.
Fashion Shows Decide What GIs Will Wear
The Army tests seven winter dress uniform designs via public fashion shows at major posts. GI audiences vote on colors trims and fit while QMC plans two preferred uniforms for further public opinion. New blue dress with V-shaped cut and options include cape overcoat and red lining. Production not before 1948. current uniforms receive tailoring and adjustments.
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Washington .P
Army
Army Quartermaster Corps
U. S
QMC
Mr. GI
van Johnson
W. F. Pounder
Quartermaster General’s Office
Oil extraction spans 1859 to 1945 total 49.21 billion barrels
Between 1859 and 1945 global oil output reached 49.21 billion barrels. The figure marks the birth of modern industry and the rapid growth of petroleum as a primary energy source.
Oklahoma Couple Injured in Wreck
Mr and Mrs Thomas DePew of Enid Oklahoma were injured in a wreck 15 miles east of Amarillo on Highway 66. He suffered chest lacerations she a slight concussion and their young daughter suffered facial cuts. They were admitted to St Anthonys Hospital. Two other injuries were reported in the Conway crash nearby.
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Thomas DePew
Enid
Okla
Here
Conway
Amarillo
DePew
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Strikes Expand Across Cities Hit 15,000 New York Laborers
The 15,000 New York musicians walkout gains expansion as James C. Petrillo announces shows at hotels in 12 cities will be withdrawn. Hilton Statler and Kirkeby hotel bands face disruption while Detroit idles over 21,000 automotive workers in three plants. Hud son Motor Car Co. cuts 12,000 after inspectors walkout. Timken Detroit Axle and Chrysler dodge plant involve 9,200 workers.
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New York
James C. Petrillo
AFL Musicians Union
Chicago
Hilton, Statler and Kirkeby
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
Timken- Detroit Axle Co
Dodge
Chrysler Corp
Stevenson Silent On Senate Race
Governor Coke R Stevenson says it is too early to discuss a U S Senate bid. He noted Mayor Gus Mauermann of San Antonio praised him at a dinner in San Antonio and that the audience elected him, but Stevenson insists no announcement is wise now citing past politics.
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Russia
Stalin
Berlin
Amarillo
Union Labor Front
Europe
Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
United States Senate
Gus Mauermann
San Antonio
Stevenson
Senate
United Nations Assembly Postponed to October 23
Thirty seven nations agreed to delay the United Nations general assembly to October 23 at Lake Success New York. Secretary General Trygve Lie proposed the delay at the request of Russia China France and Belgium and no member opposed the postponement by noon today.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
United Nations General Assembly
Trygve Lie
Russia
China
France
Belgium
United Nations
Four Counterfeiters Arrested Biggest Haul in Ten Years
The Secret Service announced the arrest of four counterfeiters in New York and the seizure of 110000 in counterfeit twenty dollar bills. It marks the largest bogus money haul in a decade.
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Washington
O.R
Secret Service Today
New York
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