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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1942
Page
13
Vague OCR readout mentions rail line project and officials but unreadable names and dates limit detail. The fragment suggests a public notice about a rail or road agenda with possible municipal involvement and procedural steps.
A n wide program features the Andrews Sisters Jane Frazee Gloria Jean and Woody Herman with a special arrangement of Il Bacio Gloria solos What To Do and Love Laughs At Anything plus a Nat Supper Clubbing with Rex Sanders Melba Simpson and others. Notable headlines include President calls for unity amid labor issues and oil price moves. Engagement announcements and college dances are noted along with films at Paramount and the State Theatre.
Puzzle clues mix several terms tied to a presidential aide and related words across horizontal and vertical entries. The page presents a large word-search style puzzle with numbered hints for both directions and various definitions.
A column advocates reopening Santa Anita for horse racing to fund war efforts while housing Japanese evacuees in the track facilities. The piece skews anti Japanese, proposing biased schemes including altered officials, misreporting cameras, and a brutal satire of betting, jockeys, and prizes. It suggests ship-in horses with renamed studs and derides Japanese bettors throughout.
Short guide lists rules for hostess conversations, proper letter addressing for professionals, and how to respond to late letters. It quotes a War Production Chief on labor and management tensions, noting a balanced approach to avoid pushing workers or employers around.
The article outlines anticipated civilian labor draft for production roles, including mechanics and electricians, with a future shift from military service to non military duties. It notes uncertain scope, potential agency creation, and disputes among Roosevelt advisers over implementation and control.
British public surveys reveal growing dissatisfaction with England's war effort during winter. Half of those polled fault the government's conduct while over two thirds favor going on the offensive this year. Russian ambassador Maisky and Litvinov support a second war front in Europe.
The British Institute survey shows 67 percent favor offensive moves for the rest of the year while only 33 percent back continued defensive operations. Churchill’s approval drops to 51 percent from 89 percent since January, reflecting waning public confidence amid wartime strain.
The draft shows answers about naval bombing planes, Curacao's bitter orange crop, and the Cliveden set linked to appeasement. Senator Harold H. Burton criticizes prewar policy as a glorified WPA project.
Palm Springs profile of Nelle Coffman who began music, then, at 42, started a 33 year run running a Desert Inn boarding house with 200 workers. She nurtures staff, sent care packages to Filipino soldiers, and expects to keep working into old age, joking she may run a hash house at 75.
Emmett Simpson, born near Jacksonville Texas, faced poverty and failed farms before returning home to revive peach growing. He sprayed with expert advice, used cover crops, and offered a dollar for every worm found in his peaches, earning him fame as the state's top peach grower. His single idea approach—study, plan, execute—drives his success in any field.
Advice warns rubber degrades from sun light heat oil grease gas and abuse. It covers drying methods for footwear raincoats gloves hoses and rubber gear plus storage away from heat ozone exposure and salt water damage. It emphasizes rinsing hang drying and avoiding strain or contact with electricity and sharp surfaces.
War correspondents join Lt Commander J F Davidson and a 13 man crew on an American submarine offshore as they dive to 140 feet, pass the time with tense gadget work, and describe the thrill of operating beneath the sea while facing potential enemy action. The crew, largely volunteers, relish rapid promotion and command authority in a dangerous but disciplined environment.
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