12 Aug 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
1
Amarillo mobilizes a broad cleanup and spraying campaign to curb infantile paralysis. Mayor Joe A. Jenkins backs weed chopping and fly control as Civil Defense survey teams canvass homes. Parades postponed to prioritize sanitation and food dealers urged to boost fly precautions.
Cattlemen from five states met to push plans to persuade government to allow feeding of beef cattle facing a potential spring famine. They warned thousands of cattle will be ready for shipment but feeding may stall due to slow policies, risking supply shortfalls.
Plains farmers' coops meeting in Amarillo asked the Food Administration and Commodity Credit Corporation to relieve Texas protein feed shortages. They urged farmer committees to aid food production and distribution and called for a united federation voice for Texas cooperatives.
Guy McSwain remains unconscious with critical head injuries after being thrown from a horse Monday night. He is superintendent of the Texas Company Refinery, a member of the Will Rogers Range Riders, and a civic leader treated at St. Anthony's Hospital last night.
City officials led by Mayor Joe Jenkins urged Amarilloans to curb water use on designated days and water only after 8 p m to midnight on other days. Officials reported record high consumption and pressurized shortages, warning emergency ordinances may be enacted if cooperation fails.
John Wheatley, assistant cashier at the First National Bank, remained in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after a broken leg from being struck by a car more than a week ago. Recent days showed complications but a slight improvement from Tuesday.
Reds cut a Kharkov escape route in a deep advance as British warships shell Italy. Nuernberg is blasted by RAP. Quebec to host Roosevelt. Stalin hosts U S and British envoys. Yanks in New Georgia battle Bairoko.
The weather service predicts continued warmth for Amarillo and vicinity with light to moderate winds. West Texas shows little temperature change, while New Mexico expects scattered afternoon and early evening thunder showers mainly in mountains. Temperatures yesterday ranged with a high near 86 and a low around 61, with sunrise at 7 03 A M and sunset at 8 39 P M.
Russian forces moved west of Kharkov in a broad wheel to sever the Kharkov Poltava railway at Vodyanaya 40 miles west of Kharkov, narrowing escape routes to about 60 miles south. Communiques reported advances to Cherkasskie Tishki and towns around Kharkov, with 85 German tanks and 85 planes destroyed on all fronts.
London papers debate Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt talks with Stalin missing from the North America conferences. Moscow radio says Stalin met American and British ambassadors with Molotov present but no topic given. The Times and Telegraph note possible personal consultation gaps. Express says Stalin invited and will receive detailed accounts. Buckingham Palace relations mentioned.
Allied strategy talks in Quebec with Churchill and King chart a revised plan for victory. Canadian and British leaders discuss main event ahead of Roosevelt’s return, signaling a potential major dominion role in future Sicily and Italian campaigns.
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