06 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1942
Page
1
A Panhandle column reports cold weather with low wind, war news, social life shifts, and local business. It notes Lt Wade Holman missing in the Pacific with family concern, plus community pride in Wade Holman Jr and other local figures. Also mentions ride in a parade saddle, dairy expert Mr Lard, and small world curiosities from Harvard to Hollywood.
Markets and livestock report from Kansas City notes mixed stock activity at 1 PM. Industrials and railroads led gains while cattle and hogs showed sparse demand with prices generally steady to higher for some classes. Sheep trends opened lower on slaughter lambs with best fed lambs above 12 dollars.
A regional housing committee formed by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will focus on policy Forming recommendations from surveys rather than construction. Rex Baxter said the group will study the overall housing situation, with Sam Elkins as chair and members including Oscar Hargett John Winters George Robertson T. W. Helmcamp Henry Vincent and others from government industry and labor. The roster spans hospital health FHA real estate WPA and school representatives along with various local officials.
Mrs. Flora Gray of Alton Illinois, hailed as the nation’s seven star mother, nearly lost a hand bag on a Santa Fe train trip to Amarillo. The bag was misplaced in the wrong car and was taken to Quanah before the owner realized and recovered it.
In hard fighting at Bataan Lieutenant General Wainwright’s troops repelled a new Japanese assault supported by tanks artillery and dive bombers. The effort to land on the Manila Bay shore was frustrated by beach defenses and light artillery fire. Corregidor air attacks ended for the first time since March 24.
In a Colombo report from April 6, Allied forces hunted 47 downed or destroyed Japanese planes from a 75-plane Easter Sunday raid. Layton urged capturing pilots at police or military locations, with rewards offered. RAF and anti aircraft batteries repelled the attack as civilians sought shelter.
Allied forces conducted a raid on a Nippon base, striking targets and gathering intelligence. Details on casualties or exact locations were not disclosed, but reports confirm the operation moved through strategic air and surface routes.
Australian and American aircraft targeted Koepang and Lae while defending against heavy anti-aircraft fire. Curtin reported Japanese losses of at least 17 planes Saturday and 10 damaged, with total weekend losses reaching 64. Forde said the Pacific situation remains grave but improved from two months ago.
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