Taxi Driver Charged in Homicide Crash
James R. f, a taxi driver, faces negligent homicide charges after a Sunday night crash on North East Eighth Avenue killed Mrs. Annie Vic Childres and critically injured her daughter, Catherine Chil. Woodruff was jailed today, bond set by Justice W. Carder. Mrs. Childres lies in state at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home as her daughter remains in critical condition at St. Anthony's Hospital.
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James R. F
Annie Vic Childres
Catherine Chillate
Woodruff
Justice of the Co. W
Eighth Avenue
Childres
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Two Jeeps Stop German Army In Luxembourg Tale
In Luxembourg on September 11 a medical reconnaissance party of three American officers, two GI’s, a French liaison, and two jeep drivers, unarmed, diverted a German force by driving toward a wood where German positions were feared. Citizens cheered as the group sped through Steinfort and Arlon, mistakenly believed to be returning with the U.S. Army.
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Ruth Cowan Steinfort
Luxembourg
Jill
Steinfort
Joe Rogers Darnall
Washington, D. C
Eto
Arthur Marshall
New York
Fred Seymour
Louisville
Jean Liotard
Paris
American Army Medical Corps
Jeepdrivers
Don Sparks
Flat River Mo
Pfc
Adolph Neugebaurer
Philadelphia
U. S. Army General Hospitals
Marshall
Darnall
Steifort
Arlon
Papinen
Dog Run Over, Seek Follow‑Up News and Puppy for Adoption
Downtown September 1 an wirehaired terrier was run over at 16th and Travis. The owners await word on the dog’s status after bystanders took it to a veterinary and could not locate the animal. Also a plea to rehome a black and white puppy and kitten, about two months old, call after 6 pm.
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16Th
Travis
Krowi
W. E. Swenson
Tack
North Fillmore
King Fike Named 69th District Attorney in Texas
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson appointed Ed King Fike of Dalhart as the 69th district attorney to succeed John B. Honts who resigned to move to Fort Worth. Fike previously practiced in Hartley County. The attorney general ruled no legal way to place a Democratic nominee for judge on the general election ballot. James W. Witherspoon resigned the judgeship after the July primary. John H. Aldridge has been appointed as his successor, with uncertain implications for Fike. The district covers Dallam Deaf Hartley Smith Oldham Parmer Moore and surrounding areas.
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Grover Sellers
James W. Witherspoon
John H. Aldridge
Fike
Dallam
Deaf Hartley
Smith
Oldham
Parmer
Moore
Hitler Strategy Denies Führer Madness Claims
An Italian front report cites a Nazi education officer disputing rumors that Hitler "goes mad with rage" and gnaws objects. The order says Hitler remains in control and warns officers to counter enemy assertions and public doubt.
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Rome
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Driving While Intoxicated Charges Filed Against Two
Two DWI charges filed in county attorney's office by city patrolmen this morning. One man fined 50 dollars and costs. A warrant issued for the arrest of the other driver.
Tornado injures three in Clovis and causes heavy damage
A Sunday night tornado in Clovis New Mexico left three residents injured and damage estimated in the thousands of dollars. Local authorities reported ongoing recovery efforts as cleanup continued.
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Clovis
Clovis, N. M
Miners Reject Ickes Appeal Urges No Layoff Before Election
United Mine Workers reply to Interior Secretary Ickes saying it would be a rare act of sportsmanship for the Roosevelt administration to lay off miners until after the election. The statement was read by John L. Lewis at the UMW convention in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Interior
Ickes
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
UMW
Scrap lumber giveaway on River Road near Cottonwood
A reader advertises a free lumber load and wood scraps for removal. The offer is at the third house past Cottonwood Avenue on River Road, east side of the highway. Call 26974.
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Cottonwood Avenue
River Road
P. F
German parachute landings reported in Utrecht Gelderland
London dispatch says German radio claims Allied parachute troops landed today in the Dutch provinces of Utrecht and Gelderland with fighting reported north of the great rivers.
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London
Utrecht
Gelderland
Amarillo Band Parents Plan Halloween Party and Lubbock Trip
Members of the Amarillo Band Parents Association held their first meeting of the season last night. They plan a Halloween party for the Sandies and a trip to Lubbock on November 23, funded by rummage sales and other activities. D. W. Baker, association president, praised the band’s progress and noted high attendance. Clyde Rowe directs the Sandie Band.
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Amarillo
D. W. Baker
Clyde Rowe
Mr. Baker
Ubbock
Advanced Gifts Committee Meeting in Capitol Hotel
The Amarillo community and War Chest’s advanced gifts committee meet Wednesday at noon in the Capitol Hotel. Jesse Rogers serves as committee chairman. The chest campaign begins October 24.
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Advanced Gifts Committee of War Chest
Amarillo
War Chest
Capitol Hotel
Jesse Rogers
Chest
New Texas Judge and Ex-Dem Leader Visit Washington
In Washington on September 19 two Texans prominent in state politics appeared. Lt. Col. Gordon Simpson, Democratic nominee for the Texas Supreme Court, and George Butler of Houston who just replaced as chair of the State Democratic Executive Committee by Harry L. Seay. Simpson, recently back from 18 months in North Africa and Italy, met with officials at the war department amid reports he plans to retire from service to join the bench.
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Washington
Texas
Capital
Gordon Simpson
Texas Supreme Court
George Butler
Houston
Harry L. Seay
Dallas
Simpson
North Africa
Italy
War Department
German Civilians Refuse Evacuation Amid Rhine Drive
German civilians stay in their homes despite Nazi evacuation orders as the U S First Army pushes through the Siegfried Line toward the Rhine region. Thousands defy orders and remain in place near the advancing American front.
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First Army
U. S. First Army
Siegfried Line
Rhineland
Soldiers Families Mail Overseas Packages Early
Amarilloans are mailing Christmas gifts to troops overseas earlier this year. Postal officials report a strong response to the plea for early mailing and note that gifts to the armed forces overseas began last Friday with an October 15 deadline. Walter Green, formerly of Amarillo, now in Dallas, is visiting. The Amarillo Garden Club is holding a rummage sale at 606 Taylor Street.
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Walter Green
Amarillo
Dallas
Increase in City Tax Roll Nears Completion
Assessed valuation on the new city tax roll totals 62.7 million dollars, up 1.63 million from last year. City manager A. P. Hancock cites personal taxes driving most of the rise, with the rate to be set at tonight’s 8 o’clock budget hearing by the city commission despite an absent member.
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A. P. Hancock
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Market Rundown
Livestock salable totals show cattle 14 000 at Kansas City with steadiness in fed steers and grassers. Hogs 2 000. lambs and sheep in demand with Colorado ewes above 14 dollars. Chicago reports hogs steady at 14 75 for 150 240 lb, cattle 8 000 with higher slaughter steers, lambs mixed.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Plan Dances Music For Legion Meeting
Legionnaires at Legion Home 1800 Harrison Street will attend an evening program of dancing and songs by Duxe Dice and her 1944 Debs. Veterans Hospital men will perform a flag burning ceremony as old flags are destroyed, a colorful event officials say all Legionnaires should attend.
Bus Smacks Into Coupe at City Intersection
No one was injured when a crowded Country Club bus struck the side of a coupe at Seventh Avenue and Van Buren Street around 8 o'clock this morning. Police reported minor damage to both vehicles and no injuries.
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Country Club
Seventh Avenue
van Buren Street
Drivers License Bureau Sets Issuance Record
The local drivers license division of the department of public safety issued a record 588 licenses last week. Thursday saw the peak with 143 licenses issued as applications for new licenses remain well above normal through September and October.
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Drivers License Bureau
Department of Public Safety
Three Escaped Nazis Nabbed After Ten Miles of Freedom
Police in Amarillo report three German prisoners who escaped at Fort Stanton New Mexico were captured 16 miles from the prison in a stolen car. The trio spoke good English when questioned by officers. Also noted are visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Mosselle of Pampa returning from a West Coast business trip.
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Amarillo
Fort Stanton
N. M
The
Pampa
Carl Mosselle
West Coast
Day on Trial For Burglary in Thirty-Fifth District
Henry Clay Day stands trial in 47th District Court for burglary tied to entries at Furr Food Store and Rogers Drug Store on Line Avenue the weekend of July 15. Police say $590 in cash and checks, narcotics, and cigarette cartons were taken. Day, Luke Scoma, and Robert O Neal were arrested in Dallas July 25 and jailed on $7,000 bond each. jury selection began today.
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Henry Clay Day
47Th District Court
Furr Food
Rogers Drug
Line Avenue
Day
Luke Scoma
Robert O'Neal
Dallas
Potter County
Assistants Kept Busy in District Attorney's Office
The district attorney's office was busy today with DA Jim Lumpkin at home sick. Assistant Lloyd King represents the state in district court while Aide J L Bagwell works with the grand jury convened this morning. No indictments were returned by noon.
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Jim Lumpkin
Lloyd King
J. L. Bagwell
Postpone Hearings On Feeder Lines
Hearings on Amarillo area feeder line applications moved to January 8 by the Civil Aeronautics Board after originally set for this fall.
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Amarillo Area
Civil Aeronautics Board
Services Arranged For G W Seymour
Funeral services for George Washington Seymour, 91, who died at home, will be held at 11 tomorrow morning in the Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Clin ton V Oldham officiating. He resided in Amarillo 20 years and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by one daughter, six sons, 30 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Burial in Llano Cemetery.
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George Washington Seymour
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Clinton V. Oldham
Seymour
Amarillo
Church of Christ
Llano
Range Riders Meet to Plan Amarillo V Day Observance
The Range Riders and V Day Planning Committee of Amarillo held a noon planning session today in the Herring Hotel. The meeting was called by Tom Cotten to discuss local observance details and sponsor involvement.
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Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Tom Cotten
Potter County Traffic Deaths Reach Nineteen This Year
Potter County reports nineteen traffic fatalities so far this year, near the all time yearly high. October is the worst month historically with five deaths in one day. Four Pantex workers died in a single accident and a baby death is noted. Sheriff Clarence Williams of Carson County was in Amarillo arranging inquiries into saddle thefts from the 6666 ranch.
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Potter County
Clarence Williams
Carson County
Amarillo
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