Third Front Has a Chore
War effort shifts to home front salvage drives in Amarillo and Potter County. Citizens urged to donate scrap iron and steel to government pens or junk dealers for shipment to mills. Campaign began last May and runs until October 17 with a goal of 3 500 tons. Military and civic groups participate.
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Uncle Sam
Amarillo
North Fillmore Street
Boy Scouts
Mavericks
Texas Defense Guard
Potter County
North Carolina
Osteer Tonic Tablets for 40 Plus Boost
An elderly doctor touts Ostrer Tonic Tablets as a tonic for men and women over 40 to combat weakness. A 73‑year‑old physician claims personal trial produced good results, with a promotional offer of 35¢ introductory price reduced to 20¢. Sold at drug stores in Amarillo including Cretney Drug and Walgreen's.
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Amarillo
Cretney Drug
Walgreen's
Amarillo Firemen's Fund Nets About 900 Dollars
Approximately 900 dollars was netted last night for the Amarillo firemen's retirement fund. Benefit balls were held at the Nat and Rainbow Gardens by Amarillo's soldiers in a war that never ends fire fighting.
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Amarillo
Nat
Rainbow Gardens
Tax Roll Approval Slated by City Commission Tonight
The city commission will approve the tax roll and officially set the $1.19 tax rate per $100 valuation. Public hearing drew a roomful of empty chairs as the budget called for the levy. If approved the statements may be mailed and delivery begins Oct. 1. Quadruple receipts have arrived at city hall and a sewer extension estimate for Kearns Grain & Seed Co. property is ready for submission.
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Kearns Grain & Seed Company
Commission
Assign Workers To War Jobs
Rep. Priest introduces legislation in the House to empower the President to assign workers to essential war jobs and to seize control of industries or farms if needed for the war effort. The plan targets coordinating labor so manpower supports critical national needs.
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Washington
Rep
Priest
Tenn
Amarillo high school girl wins War Bond Queen title
Miss La Nell Ekelund, 16, won with 92050 votes and $230125 in bonds sold. Roy Greenhill and American Business Club earned praise for backing her bid. the winner thanked supporters including Dolly Lynch, Huddle Club, Dixie Dice, and Her Darlings. The girl will travel to Hollywood with her mother after the victory.
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American Business Club
Roy Greenhill
ABC
America
la Nell Ekelund
Hollywood
Johnny Ekelund
Amarillo High School
Miss Ekelund
Dolly Lynch
Huddle Club
Dixie Dice
Ekelund
Jimmie
Bruce Autry
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Greenhill
Uncle Sam
Paramount Theater
Fidler
Red Cross Workers Meeting All Day in Amarillo
More than 100 volunteer Red Cross workers from the Panhandle attend an all day institute at the Herring Hotel led by F. Leo Durkee with Ivy Hendricks Jack Henry and Leslie This directing. The program began early and ends at 4 PM with a luncheon at noon. Russian government representatives are making purchases in Argentina. The City of Amarillo issues bids until 7 30 PM October 6 1942 for multiple trucks automobiles and equipment including two 1 ton trucks four 2 ton trucks two 5 passenger cars two way radios and a Tulsa Winch with 200 feet of cable.
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Red Cross
Panhandle
Herring Hotel
St. Louis Area
F. Leo Durkee
Ivy O. Hendricks
Jack Henry
Leslie
Argentina
City Commission
City of
Amarillo
H. P
Police Department
Tulsa
A. P. Hancock
Markets DOW Jones and Livestock Averages Report
Markets report Dow Jones industrials at 1 P M near 100.47, rails up, utilities down. Kansas City livestock show hogs steady with top near 14.90, cattle opening steady to strong with big calves, and sheep sales steady to higher across Chicago market with hogs, cattle, and lamb figures.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U.P
AMA
Texas
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Coat Hangers Poured In At U S O Drive In Amarillo
More than 1,000 coat hangers were turned in at the U S O in the Municipal Auditorium this morning in response to a local appeal. Harold Nichols, U S O director, praised Amarilloans for their response and noted 6,000 more hangers are still needed for new Army Technical School entrants. Hangars may be left at the U S O or Girl Scout offices for delivery to the school.
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Municipal
Globe
Harold Nichols
Army Technical School
U.S. O
Girl Scout
American Bombers Strike Japanese Targets in China
In two raids on September 29, American bombers supported by fighters hit installations at Wanting and Tengchung west of the Salween river in Yunnan province. General Joseph Stillwell reported all bombs hit and no American planes were lost.
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Chugking
Yunnan Province
Joseph W. Stillwell
Stilwell
Wanting
Tengchung
Tungyueh
Salween River
Kiwanis Forms Sub-Club for Busy Members
The Duration sub-club of Kiwanis met at the Silver Grill to aid members from three city clubs who cannot attend regular luncheons due to war work. Meetings set for 7:30 PM each Monday with Arlie Speer as general chairman, Lee Hunter and Guy McSwain as vice chairs, and Lloyd Fogle as secretary.
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Silver Grill
San Jacinto
North Amarillo
Arlie Speer
San Jacinto Club
Lee Hunter
Guy McSwain
Downtown Club
Lloyd
Tiny) Fogle
Mr. Fogle
Old Battery B Sends Home a Coat Hanger
Men of Battery B 131st Field Artillery now in Massachusetts send a last coat hanger and a letter to Amarillo Field Army Air Forces Technical School. They describe sleeping on the ground since July and barrack bags instead of barracks, hoping the new barracks will provide storage.
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Old Battery B
Battery B
131St Field Artillery
Massachusetts
Amarillo Field
Army Airforces Technical School
A. H. Meyers
Service Men's Civic Center
ODT to Open Office Here in Amarillo
The Office of Defense Transportation plans to open local quarters in Amarillo with furniture deliveries underway. Chamber of Commerce leaders discuss transportation issues and rationing impacts with H C Mims of the ICC.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Rex Baxter
Gordon Morrison
Better Business Bureau
Jesse Rogers
Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
H. C. Mims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Haugland Diary Fragments Describe Delayed Rescue Efforts
An excerpt from Haugland documents a grueling period of uncertainty and exhaustion as the writer contemplates a trek for shelter. Entries note uncertain dates, dreams, damp clothing, and a resolve to push through woods to find safety, with mentions of finding berries and a temporary dry spell.
Australian Forces Inch Toward Port Moresby Threat
Allied headquarters said Australian and American forces advanced about 32 miles north of Port Moresby in New Guinea after persistent jungle fighting from the Gona Mission invasion. Allied air power continued pounding Buna and Bougainville targets and shot down or damaged multiple Japanese aircraft and ships in a bid to halt the enemy drive toward Australia.
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Port Moresby
MacArthur
Gona
Australia
New Guinea
Buna
Buin
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
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Sat Greyhound Settee
Int Harvester
Int
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Roy L. Pendergrast
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John R. Stanley
Malcolm E. Hinkle
James O. Hall
Clifford Alexander
Jim B. Woodward
C. W. Bernard, Jr
Ray W. Glavier
Troy L. Gatlin
Willard Hinkle
Harold F. Lockhart
Nolan E. Heddins
ODT
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