Prize Winners Named in Tack's Contest on Germany
Five letters from Amarillo area readers win cash in Tack's postwar plan contest. First place goes to George Burris, Army Technical Village Amarillo. second to Srl Haynes, Amarillo. third to Jeanne S. Martin, Amarillo. fourth to Mrs. W. B. Lawrence, Amarillo. fifth to Mrs. Odus B. Umphrees, Stinnett.
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Globe-News
Germany
George Burris
Army Technical
Odus B
Umphrees
Stinnett
Reich
Thomas Mann
Hitler
Mann
Army Technical Village
Amarillo
Texas
World War II era pro Axis report and US policy critique
A translated Momento Argentino item claims Brazil's President Vargas was toppled by fascists, with no Brazilian confirmation. The piece argues for broad wartime peace ideals, imperial reform, and global self government, urging limited wartime concessions to curb imperialism and promote universal freedoms. It contrasts German potential with humane progress and warns against continued occupation. A short US police note reports Topeka officers shooting a four foot blacksnake from a tree after residents reported predation on young birds.
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Beunos
Aires
Momento Argentino Today
Berlin
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Germany
United States
Asia
Africa
Versailles
Luther
Beethoven
Handel
Diesel
Nimitz
Eisenhower
Topeka
Kan
U.p
Amarillo Chest Budget Meets For Funding Approval
The Amarillo Community and War Chest board met at 2 pm at Chest headquarters on Taylor Street to approve the annual budget allocations for participating agencies. Committee members include Homer Wheeler as chair and John Guide as vice chair along with W P Patterson Charles Ware H O Starks Mrs W D Westbay Mrs E C Seaman Arthur H Truitt Ed Bagot W R Fox J A Hazlewood president and C W Furr treasurer.
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Amarillo
War Chest
Homer Wheeler
Chest
Taylor Street
Wheeler
John Guide
W. P. Patterson
Charles Ware
H. O. Starks
W. D. Westbay
E. C. Seaman
Arthur H. Truitt
Ed Bagot
W. R. Fox
J. A. Hazlewood
George Autry
C. W. Furr
Market Report From Chicago And Kansas City Livestock Auction
Chicago hogs 11 000 head active and steady with good and choice 150 240 lbs at 14 75. sows 14 00. cattle 7 500 with calves 800 mix weak to steady. steers and yearlings down 25. cows down 25. bulls steady. top steer price 17 75. fat cows 8 00 11 50. hogs 2 000 at Kansas City steady with 180 240 lbs hogs at 14 50. cattle strong with slaughter steers near 10 50 21 50 and veal 12 50 14 00. sheep 5 000 5 250 with spring lambs around 13 75 and ewes around 5 00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
Colorado
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Childres in Sacred Heart Cathedral
Funeral services for Annie Victoria Childres 52 killed with her daughter Catherine 19 when struck by a taxicab will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 9 AM with a Rosary at 8 PM tonight. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery under Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Catherine remains in critical condition at St Anthony's Hospital.
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Annie Victoria Childres
Catherine
Sacred Heart Cathedral
T. J. Drury
Memorial Park Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Boxwell Chapel
Russians Jab Finns Over Armistice Breach and German Evacuation
Moscow dispatches report the Red Fleet accusing Finland of violating armistice terms and aiding German escapes. Tzvestia calls Finland duplicitous and urges strict fulfillment as every hour is precious amid the tense dispute.
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Moscow
U.P
Finland
Red Fleet
Tzvestia
President Roosevelt Plans Saturday Night Speech After Quebec Meeting
President Roosevelt has returned from a war conference with Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Quebec and is preparing a political speech for Saturday night in Washington.
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Canada
Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Quebec
White House
Missing billfold after shopping at Franklin and Regent stores
Mrs A M Jones reports leaving a black billfold containing around 120 dollars and 90 dollars under a paper clip in a small black book. She fears it may have been dropped between Franklin's Store and Regent's Store and offers a liberal reward. Call 9990 at 1200 Bowie Street with any information.
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Franklin’s
Regent’s
A. M. Jones
Bowie Street
Bar Committee To Recommend Criminal Procedure Revision
Longview Texas September 21 The State Bar Association of Texas committee on criminal law and procedure will meet soon to discuss revisions to criminal procedure and officer assistance. Fred Erisman named chairman forwarded acceptance to Joe B Dooley Amarillo president. Exact meeting date and location to be announced.
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Longview
Texas
State Bar Association of Texas
Fred Erisman
Erisman
Joe B. Dooley
Amarillo
State Bar
Nightly flying bombs strike over London and counties
London and the southern counties experienced fourth consecutive night of flying bomb incursions as blasts rattled windows and alarms sounded across the region. Authorities cautioned residents and urged air raid precautions during the perilous overnight attacks.
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London
Texas Democrats face electors setback in Roosevelt Truman contest
In Austin on September 21 officials weighed whether Texas would shift from 15 to 16 electors amid a court battle between rival Democratic conventions. One elector lost eligibility, possibly enabling a replacement while both tickets spar over ballot placement and potential court directives. Chief Justice Alexander said a ruling would come by Saturday as ballot deadlines loom.
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Alexander
Hitler
Germany
Stalin
Roosevelt
Austin
U.P
Texas
Truman
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Coke R. Stevenson
James P. Alexander
Postmaster Urges Early Overseas Christmas Mail
Amarillo residents are urged to mail Christmas packages to service members overseas well before the October 15 deadline. Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi says delaying will cause congestion at sorting and embarkation points and late arrivals. He stresses it is not too early to mail now.
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Amarillo
Post Office Department
W. D. DeGrassi
Polish Parachutists Dropped by Allied Planes Over Warsaw
DNB reports Allied bombers dropped Polish parachutists in Warsaw to boost the underground on the fifth anniversary of Germany's surrender. The parachutists were said to be shot down in the air, the raid occurring at midday. Separately, an Amarillo speeder paid a $25 fine in corporation court.
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London
U.P
DNB
Warsaw
Amarillo
Stubborn Danes End National Strike Against Nazis
In Stockholm on September 21, the Danish general strike ended by order of the Danish Freedom Council. The Free Danish Press Service reports Nazi searches for escaped Danish policemen and that 1,700 were deported to Germany after Monday’s roundup. The Gestapo manned Copenhagen stations last night.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Danish Freedom Council
Free Danish Press Service
Germany
Gestapo
Copenhagen
Wallace to Air Opening Blast in Campaign For FDR Tonight
Vice President Henry A Wallace will deliver his first campaign address for a fourth Roosevelt term tonight at Madison Square Garden. The speech, at a meeting of the Independent Voters' Committee of the Arts and Sciences, will be broadcast nationally by NBC at 9 15 P M Central War Time.
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New York
U.S
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Wallace
Independent Voters’ Committee of the Arts and Sciences
NBC
Acting WPB Chief Silent On Nelson Return
At a Washington news conference Acting War Production Board Chairman J A Krug dodged whether Donald M Nelson would resume chairmanship on his return from a mission to China. When pressed Krug said I have nothing to answer and smiled.
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Washington
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
China
Krug
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