Texas Supreme Court Lets Democrats Seek Elector Mandamus
The Texas Supreme Court granted Harry L ay and the State Democratic Committee permission to file a mandamus suit against Secretary of State dney Latham. They seek to force certification of electors pledged to Roosevelt and Truman and to place the September Dallas convention slate on the official ballot. A hearing is set for Wednesday at 9 A M with notices to the 15 electors.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Supreme Court
Harry Lay
Dallas
New State
Democratic Committee
Dney Latham
Roosevelt
Truman
Frank Knapp
Houston
Connie Renfro
Wedensday
Knapp
Renfro
Seay
R. W. Calvert
Hillsboro
George Eddy
Woodville Rogers
San Antonio
Secretary of State
Democratic Party
Bacon Lures Centipede To Its Death
Mrs. C. W. McCarty at 710 Tennessee Street reported a mouse trap killed a three and a half inch centipede that was attracted by bacon. The insect was found cut in half when she turned on a flashlight at 6 AM. Mr. McCarty disposed of the centipede.
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C. W. McCarty
Tennessee Street
Nelson Transferred To Lubbock Office
N. F. Nelson, district director here for ODT, is to be transferred to Lubbock under a consolidation plan. He will remain in Amarillo as home base but must spend much of his time in Lubbock. The move follows consolidation of ODT headquarters in Dallas and Kansas City to unify district services.
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N. F. Nelson
ODT
Lubbock
Amarillo
Dallas
Kansas City
OPA
Mr. Nelson
District Attorney Lumpkin Absent From Murder Trial
District Attorney Jim Lumpkin was absent at the morning session due to illness. Lloyd King and J L Bagwell represented the state in the ongoing murder trial in his absence, while he remained bedridden with a severe cold.
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Lumpkin
Jim Lumpkin
Lloyd King
J. L. Bagwell
Nazis Debut Rocket Fighter Against Allied Fliers in France
The Luftwaffe has deployed its new rocket propelled fighter described as Messerschmitt 163, a bat wing shaped craft. American 19th Attack Command disclosed the sighting over the western front during recent raids on France.
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France
U. S
Third Army
U.R
Luftwaffe
19Th Attack Command
Jap observers tied to stakes in Palau Islands post
Reporter William Ewing said Japanese artillery observers on 2deiu in the Palau Islands were tied by arms and legs to stakes to prevent desertion. In China, Chinese reports claimed hundreds of Japanese saboteurs entered Kweilin and were being shot.
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Palau Isles
San Francisco
2- Deiu
Palau Islands
William Ewing
Western Pacific
Kumming
China
Kweilin
Cookie SOS Broadcast by Red Cross
The Amarillo area Red Cross camp and hospital committee asks local housewives to bake 30 to 40 dozen cookies weekly for convalescing soldiers. Cookies can be delivered to the Red Cross Chapter House at Tenth Avenue and Tyler Street or arranged by calling Mrs. Cedar Puckett at 32-0482.
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The
Red Cross
Amarillo Field Hospital
Amarillo
Tenth Avenue
Tyler Street
Cedar Puckett
Cookie Committee
Courthouse Records List Divorce and Marriage Licenses
District court entries show multiple divorces including Mary Margaret Manley vs Joe Alfred Manley and J E Taylor vs Juanita Taylor. Marriage licenses issued to Paul Benoit with Gertrude Tozie and Van L Kuykendall with Lillie Cleo Bilis among several other couples listed.
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Mary Margaret Manley
Joe Alfred Manley
J. E. Taylor
Juanita Taylor
Velma Webb
Johnie Webb
Juanita Vaughn
Charles W. Vaughn
Neal Lucero
Erlinda Lucero
Paul Benoit
Gertrude Tozie
van L. Kuykendall
Lillie Cleo Bilis
James Alden Drummond
Ruth Ann Sawyer
William Dean Hawkins
Ida Belle Hicks
Richard Lewis Hammond
Loretta Marie DeSchepper
Johnnie B. Preston
Rose Lee Beal
Verl A. Waters
Emma Lou Boyter
Bill M. Brabey
Joyce Ellen Hamie
Leland Thompson
Frances, Adams
Cecil E. Rasor
Wanda L. London
Joe J. Marcum
Grace Ward
Robert R. Thom
Ethel Ruth Gillig
San Angelo Officials Attend Judge-Commissioner Convention
County Judge E. O. Northcutt and Commissioner George Killian with Lon Sellars attended the County Judges and Commissioners Association convention in San Angelo. The meeting runs from yesterday to Wednesday with postwar planning as the main topic. Pot County commissioners court had no session due to the absence of Northcutt and Killian.
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E. O. Northcutt
George Kiljan
Lon Sellars
Ia San Angelo
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Potter County Commissioners Court
Northcutt
Killian
County Agents Meet in Panhandle at Herring Hotel
County agricultural and home demonstration agents from the Panhandle gather at the Herring Hotel for a day of reports on county conditions and a discussion of manpower shortages with speakers from Texas A M College and district directors on the program.
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County Home Demonstration
Panhandle
Herring Hotel
Texas A. & M. College and District
Churchill Leaves Quebec by Train After Roosevelt Talks
Prime Minister Churchill departed Quebec by train yesterday heading for an undisclosed destination as the world awaits Pacific war bulletins and the outcomes of his second conference with President Roosevelt in Quebec.
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Quebec
Que
Churchill
Roosevelt
Allied Military Government Declared for Occupied Germany
Supreme Headquarters announced an Allied Military Government for occupied Germany to begin destroying National Socialism and assist invasion forces. General Eisenhower urged civilians in western and southwestern Germany to maintain normal life as the occupation begins.
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London
U.R
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Hisenhower
Walt Tack Loses Hair Brush in Reader Notice
A Fuller hair brush with a white handle and nylon bristles went missing on Sept 10. A reward is offered for its return, call 6948. Also two billfolds without money were turned in at the Globe News office. owners may claim items bearing the names Sherman F Worth and J W Randolph.
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Globe News
Sherman F. Worth
J. W. Randolph
Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Market Summaries
Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets show steady to firm prices. Hogs active with sales near ceiling. cattle mix of feeders and killers selling around last week’s levels. calves, lambs and sheep trades varied with limited early activity. Prices noted for various weight ranges and grades across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Kansas City
U.P
WFA
Colorado
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mos
Boxes Available for Overseas Christmas Parcels
The Potter County Red Cross offers limited boxes for shipping Christmas parcels to service members overseas. Call to reserve at the Red Cross office on the courthouse fifth floor, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. no telephone orders.
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Potter County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fall Term Called In Federal Court
The fall term of federal court opened with Judge James C. Wilson presiding and setting the docket. The criminal docket was fixed for Oct. 23, as the federal grand jury began deliberations in Dallas this morning with no results yet announced.
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James C. Wilson
Wilson
Nosults
Federal Grand Jury
Dallas
Nimitz to Air Message From Pacific Tonight
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, commander of the Pacific Fleet, scheduled for an important broadcast at 9:15 p m on the Mutual network. He will speak from somewhere in the Pacific. A separate item notes Rep Goodwin of Massachusetts introducing a bill to repeal the automobile use tax, calling it absurd and unconstitutional.
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Nimitz
New York
Chester W. Nimitz
Mutual
Pacific
Washington
Rep. Goodwin
Massachusetts
Nazi Sky Full Of Warplanes
London reports Nazi broadcasts claim bomber formations over southwest Germany and eastern approaches signaling a renewed heavy offensive. Allied bombers struck Bremen in a Mosquito raid, with large fires and two ton bombs as RAF crews claimed over 1250 sorties in 12 hours without losses.
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London
U.P
Germany
Reich
Britain
Russia
FCC
Mecklenburg
Brandenburg
Berlin
North Sea
Bremen
RAF
Air Ministry
RAF Bomber Command
Open Trial of Negro Charged in Slaying
The Maydell Milton murder case began in the 47th District Court with Judge Henry Bishop presiding. Jurors were sworn as the jury selection consumed the morning, and testimony was to start later. The defendant is charged in the June 11 killing of Clara Barnett.
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Maydell Milton
Clara Barnett
47Th District Court
Henry
Bishop
Boy Scout Leaders Meet Tonight in Amarillo District
Amarillo district Scout leaders convene tonight at 8 in the Potter County courthouse fourth floor court room. They will finalize fall roundups for all troops and prepare for Region 9 Silver Jubilee activities marking 25 years. Discussion includes war service, waste paper salvage, and rewards for collecting 1000 pounds.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Region 9
War Production Board
Levan Held After Failing To Stop and Render Aid
Frank Levan is held in county jail on a 500 dollar bond after arraignment before Justice C. W. Carder on a charge of failure to stop and render aid following an automobile collision with Ralph Beierschmitt’s car on Saturday. Charges filed by Capt. H. H. Thomas of the city police traffic department.
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Frank Levan
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Levan
Ralph Beierschmitt
Capt
H. H. Thomas
Allied gains push toward Rhine with wide wedge into Germany
Allied forces reached near the Dutch and German borders with bold advances from Aachen toward the Rhine. British and American units crossed into German territory around Maastricht, Echternach, Ballendorf, and near Trier while attacking German positions and fending off counterattacks. Brest was reported captured by the Algiers radio, but not confirmed by the Allies.
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Noerpelt
Aastricht
Eindhoven
Gheel
Tilburg
Aachen
Hodges
Rhine
Duren
Cologne
Germany
Maastricht
Rott
Echternach
Bollendorf
Trier
The
Reich
Prum
Wallendorf
Algiers
Brest
Brittany
Allied Forces Hold Front as German Surrender Near Beaugency
The Paris radio cited 16000 German prisoners near Munique. Western front totals rose to 434000 captured. A 20000 man German force surrendered to the U S Ninth Army at Beaugency near Orleans, revealing the Ninth Army's location. Canadian troops attacked Boulogne and pressed Calais Dunkerque Cap Gris Nez.
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Munique
Paris
Ninth Army
Beaugency
Orleans
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkerque
Cap Griz Nez
Lieutenant Harmon Home on Leave from RAF Service
Lieutenant Harmon visits his parents at 2903 Taylor Street after completing 23 missions over Europe and graduating from the RAF Combat Gunnery Officers School for Flex- duties.
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Harmon
Pilot Harmon That Earned DFC Awaits Return to England
Lieutenant Harmon, holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three clusters, is expected to be sent back to England after service at Laredo.
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Laredo
Harmon
England
Public Hearings Tuesday On Proposed City Budget
The city will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget at 8 PM Tuesday. Commissioner Bob Epperson cannot attend due to business travel, returning Wednesday. The tentative plan keeps the tax rate at $1.19 per $100 of assessed value.
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Bob Epperson
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Wilson & Co
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Eisenhower
Cretney
POLK
PrPiet
Come Fort
Blackburn-Shaw
Uneral
Directo
Buchanan St
Amarillo Retail Druggists Assn
Brooks’ Drug Store
Polk Street
Oliver Eakle
Dickson Drug Store
FOX Drug Store
Pierce Streets
Herbert Drug Store
Herring Hote
Hollingsworth Pharmacy
Kendall Drug Store
East 10Th
Kirk Drug Store
Lincoln DR
East
Mark Galloway
Maxor Drug Store
West Sth
Len Pharmacy
Nelson Drug Store
Oer
Jack Phillips Drug Store
West
West 16Th Street
Santa Fe
Ores
Post Office Drug Renn
Taylor Street
Prescription Laboratory
Ratliff Drug Store
Czechoslovak Press Bureau
Bratislava
Cattle Checkers
Zouldy Bros. Grain CO
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