Amarillo News Parade Highlights From 1940 Era
Front page items recap drama and community life including Willkie visit plans at Ellwood Park, Amarillo National Guard call up, Spain’s Africa offer by Hitler, weddings and social events, theater premiers, and local organizations. Prominent figures include Errol Flynn and Clark Gable era entertainment notes and campus activities.
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Willkie
Ellwood Park
Amarillo
National Guard
Spain
Hitler
Jnn
L. C. Willoughby Jr
Errol Flynn
The
Mount
Mary Jo Griffin
Texas
Fort Worth
Dorothy Miller
John W. Makeig
Alpha Iota Sorority
Jack Pittman, Jr
Black Mask
R. P. Parcells
Doris Lan Sern Hess
Howard Linch
Gallup Pol
Fens Na Eosell
James “Stewart
Britons Split Over U S Entry Into World War Two
A British poll shows fewer Britons expect the United States to enter the war. Results indicate a sharp drop since June as confidence shifts from imminent American declaration of war to uncertainty about timing. The Roosevelt meeting and anxieties about Russia influence views on U S involvement.
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Vattermann
America
Britons Question U S War Entry and Aid
A torn fragment surveys British opinion on whether the United States will enter the war and how much aid Britain receives. It notes Times criticism of U S support and mentions Lord Beaverbrook's remarks that American aid is not all it should be.
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States
United States
Britain
London “Times
Lord Bea ‘Brook
Rochefousauld
Tve
Tay Husband
War era gossip and policy notes mix in Amararillo puzzled column
A Pancake style column by Paul Mallow discusses Wendell Wilkie remarks amid congress debates and wartime propaganda questions. It covers diplomacy with Britain and Japan, trade shifts, and farm price policy while noting U.S. war department supply lines and odd economic barter talk.
No Love and News Snippet From an Old Hollywood Column
A scrambled Hollywood column fragment cites Olivia Desttiane and Miss Dellaviland discussing love, marriage, and careers amid a movie mention of Paramount’s Hola Back the Days with Charles Boyer. It includes scattered clues about wage gaps, Federal Reserve board chair, and various crossword like clues.
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Charles R Moune
Hollywood
Tore
Olivia Dettaianee
Paramount
Hola
Charles Boyer
Amarillo readers propose safer streets and city info
Readers urge drivers pedestrians and officials to boost road safety. They call for clearer pedestrian awareness, city traffic pamphlets and maps, better ambulance lighting and faster ambulance movement, and more public flower seed programs and information stations.
Crackers Questions on Eastoral Age 1 Hoover Race
The quiz lists Herbert Hoover as the only one defeated candidate and notes others as comedians or mayors of New York City and Cincinnati figures. It identifies Henry VIII as out of place and suggests various misplacements among historical figures across screen and radio, with errors in names and roles.
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Herbert Hoover
Ue Hoover
Chavie Chaplin
Hans Holbein
Clarence ‘Dyketa
Jone
New York
Cty
Dykstra
Cincinnati
Henry VIII
England
Fragmentary quote on Chilean democracy and Bevin remarks
Fragmented OCR text reflects a debate on Chilean democracy and American influence. It mentions Benjamin Ciara Petco as a Chilean Parliament member and cites Ernest Bevin as British prime minister, with unclear context and garbled phrasing throughout.
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Chile
Benjamin’ Ciara Petco
Rambling With Ernie Pyle on War Sentiment in Des Moines
The column notes Ernie Pyle's observations from Des Moines as he discusses wartime book promotion by Low and Simon and Schuster. It records local reaction to war, pacifist attitudes, and the mood among business and civic circles, with anecdotes from readers and conversations across cities.
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Ernie Pyle Cleveland
Low
Brian Canons
Washington
Simon Ae Schuster
Albuquerque
Tomi
Ena
Denver
Omaha
Council Blutiy
England
Des Moines
Citer Prairie
Des ‘Moines
MANNERS Test on correct social usage at SPiosiaactrMae
Fragmented OCR text discusses proper conduct and social expectations. It mentions handling disagreements peacefully and to consider others while maintaining personal comfort. The piece references a "What Would You Do" scenario and Congreve in a reflective style.
The Remarkable Career of Joe Sepiaty at Cornell and Beyond
The article traces Joe Sepiaty a mathematical teacher at Cornell and later a leading figure in American electrical engineering research. It covers his rise from student to professor his influence on students and his shift toward lightning studies and practical motor design.
Living by Wits by Sigrid Arne
A Washington profile of influence peddling and lobbyists in politics. Rich patrons and middle aged workers mingle as contractors seek favors while men and women claim to aid industry. A tale of access through clubs offices and distant connections.
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Sigrid Arne
Washington
Navy
Hageard
Coud
Milk Prices Rise and War-Time Economy Aims
A garbled 1940s style briefing notes a penny rise in milk per quart and urges thrift under a voluntary materials conservation program. It references OPA policies, bicycle and tire reductions, steel savings, and price pressures while noting rates of waste paper collection and defense shipping needs.
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OPA
Eline
Etic
Gudusty
Ford
Surat
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Margaret Ray
Tes Press
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Dean Reed
Spencer
Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Tal
METRO
Baseball Park
Baker
Capitol Motel
Europe
Paschal
Odant
Semine Williams
Truman Miler
Ane Yaneed
Gma Tota
Amant Country Club
Walt
Amaro Councils
Apie Tn Sons
TriState
Shirney Cole
Fosster Dumas
Huddle Cs
Amaro Country Club
Alma Poo
Grace Rogers
Clark Gable
Miser
Marsiage
Estelle" Stephens
Art
Boo Watson
Saiaion ‘Theater
Evelyn Beacons Provingery
Nat
Jack Winston
Houston
Dorothy Latham
Gee ‘Boy Silt
Borden's
Golden ‘Sandie Footbal
Fuesta
Jones
Brothers Cafe
le ‘Ines
Fighth and Polk
Memory Lane
Benny Rubin
Tristate Hut
Astaire
Ginger” Rovers
Phil Philip
Te Texas
Allstar
GALAX
Ofonce
Hs Jung
Warvey
Rusia
United
U. S
Amarillo Clore
Texas Today’s
Paul Mallow
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Wire
Wilkie Ines Oben
Wilkie
Wit East
Wille
Wilke
Reo
Fim
Clenly
Wey
Pasianate ‘Ly
Sekai Iy
W.S
Japan
Orient
Austria
Agriculture Department
Dacvo
War Department
Cirrey
Wagecearner
Tsiae
Guardian
Nova Scotia
South Amer
Ares
Sina' Sato
Pala
Fox
Jas Walker
Menackel
Geers
Mre Gus" Watson
Bowie Sweet
Tong
Progran
IRS
Ellen Mexilson
van Buren Street
Amarito
Tne
Atari
Touris Court
Serer
New Mexico
Sahoved
Amari
T. Moseley
Tam
W. Keeling
van Buren Steet
Chas. R. Wilson
Soma Polk Stree
Vie
Ernest Bevin
Innior
Briain
Clare B McDowell
Tulsa
San Diego
Toledo
Tren
Nasive
Tenn
Lee
Nashelle
London
Dale Carnegie
Cornel
Peetiee
Jeph Alepan
Mathes
Cornelenny
Otemery
Gore Fent
Eden
Joe
Nate Sottary
Nhc
Westinghouse Research
Joe Blelan
Cote
Hs Talor
Joe Sepiati
Ema
Savage
Ocktals
House
Saventurer
Congress
Doyle
Doughton
Everett Walsh
Orbis Cient
Cient
Sherman
Murry Watts
OPAGS
Sie
LaGuardia
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