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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
1
The report notes a new U S Air Force deployment to Egypt as Rommel takes Matruh and fighting expands across a wide area. In Amarillo, Chamber of Commerce asks federal rent help amid rising evictions and tenant abuses, seeking an OPA administrator.
American bombers struck Wake Island in a long range raid from Hawaii on Saturday, damaging surface installations with no American casualties. Col. Art W. Meehan praised navigators for a flawless flight as U S forces attacked the Japanese outpost 2000 miles from Pearl Harbor.
Tokyo broadcasting the Philippines reports Cebu, second city of the Philippines, was razed May 22 in reprisal for guerrilla activity. Lt Col Carlos Romulo says civilians resisted, including women sniping at occupiers. He arrived in Washington on a secret MacArthur mission and recently won a Pulitzer for prewar reportage.
Tomorrow morning a citywide War Bond and Stamps drive launches as Amarillo citizens join a 10 day Home Front campaign. Clerks become commandos reporting daily sales to Gordon Morrison while Admiral Mason King leads a gala street parade featuring Air Forces units, Pantex workers, and defense guards to boost July 1941 bond sales.
The army air force flying training command headquarters will shift from Washington to Fort Worth Texas, effective July 5, as announced by the War Department. The notice comes amid broader modernization in military logistics and records systems.
Dan Moody will appear in Amarillo on Wednesday night broadcasting a 15 minute talk over KGNC at 7 15. He will spend the night and continue his Panhandle and South Plains tour with broadcasts in Vernon and plans to move to Lubbock Corpus Christi for July appearances.
Lord Halifax is expected in August for a short vacation and will return to Washington as ambassador early in September. Sources say the trip is routine and will renew contacts with cabinet colleagues. There is no suggestion he will not resume his post in Washington.
The House appropriations committee voted a $1.81 billion defense bill with only 75 million for the Office of Price Administration, far below Henderson’s request. The cut would hamper rent control in 367 areas serving about 87 million people, risking the program’s effectiveness as staffing shrinks and funding dries up.
Three million plus youths ages 18 to 20 will register for Selective Service today, completing the national manpower roster for potential war duty. In Potter County registrants go to Sixth Avenue and Taylor Street, while Randall County residents in Amarillo register at Alice Landergin School. Doors open 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. with nine personal questions and required district board information.
British desert army falls back from Matruh to preserve forces as Rommel pushes toward Alexandria and Suez. Nazis smash at Kursk yet Red Army yields Sevastopol. U S Navy bombers hit Wake Island and return. RAF raids St Nazaire rail hub and U boat base. Chinese fight to protect tungsten fields of Kiangsi as Japanese push in North China.
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