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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1944
Page
2
Pulse Feeler solicits readers questions on a house fire pronouncement. Bettye Johnston submits does a house burn up or down, with a chorus of opinions from Medford Beale Pauline Knopp and others.
Local draft boards announce that J Watt Page rescinded a prior telegram stopping inductions for men 26 and over. All men must report per original orders with Navy and Army call times set for tomorrow and next Monday April 17.
Soviet dispatches report rapid advances across Crimea promising liberation within days after capturing most of the northern quarter and half the Kerch peninsula. Other fronts note towns seized near the Carpathians and a Siret River crossing near Pascani while German and Romanian forces pull back.
King Vittorio Emanuele III announced he would relinquish power to his son Umberto on the day Allied troops enter Rome. The 74 year reign ends as Vittorio Emanuele retires from public affairs while naming Umberto lieutenant general of the realm and urging national unity.
Representative Taber of New York told the House that the Office of War Information prepared a pamphlet for foreign distribution and advertised a handbook on the United States of America for sale in British newspapers. He claimed the book is filled with New Deal propaganda and linked it to wartime funding decisions.
The New York State Democratic Committee unanimously reelected James A. Farley as chairman and approved a resolution seen as endorsing a fourth term for President.
Allied commanders report the Burma offensive spreading south, threatening enemy communications as Stilwell’s forces in the Mogaung Valley take Tingring. In India, Imphal sees no change while Kohima fight remains stalemated. In New Guinea, Hansa Bay area bombarded with air and naval strikes, and Marshall Islands actions continue with flag raisings and atolls targeted. Tokyo radio cites heavy raids on Truk with slight damage and two planes lost.
German controlled Vichy radio claimed Tito’s Yugoslav government recognition by Italian Premier Badoglio and said Italy would renounce Adriatic ports on the Istrian peninsula including Trieste. No Allied or Italian confirmation yet.
In Algiers Gen. Henri Giraud reportedly agrees to retire after losing support in the French National Liberation Committee. He may travel to England to write memoirs as the committee names Emile Bethouart as De Gaulle's coordinator and Joseph Koenig as invasion area military delegate.
General Eisenhower awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Capt. Don Gentile of Piqua Ohio the top American fighter ace with 23 aerial victories and seven ground kills for downing three planes on April 8 at a Mustang base in England.
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with increased cloudiness. Temperatures fall to around 30 degrees after a light frost this morning. Fresh to strong winds expected tomorrow as the pattern shifts to cooler conditions.
Lt Antonio de la Lama Rojas a 32 year old Mexican artillery officer died at 9 05 AM in a military hospital from an abdominal bullet wound suffered after he fired on President Manuel Avila Camacho minutes after saluting him Monday He was shot while fleeing his guard Gen Roberto T Bonilla said doctors found he suffered acute paranoia with persecutory delusions linked to his feelings about wearing the uniform in public and at church events.
Mounted police hunted a lonely Houston woods for the body of Angelina Godinez 19 believed slain by the man who killed her soldier companion Nick Saenz of Camp Carson. Saenz’s body was found last night as authorities questioned her ex husband. Miss Godinez had not been seen since leaving her home with Saenz after noon Monday.
Louis Bromfield, famed author and lecturer, hitchhiked from Fort Worth to Dallas for a speaking engagement after being unable to secure a bus seat. He quipped that Dallas workers mostly come from Fort Worth and vice versa, highlighting regional ties. The report also notes the era’s rapid travel and cross-city links.
In London on April 12, large blasts from Nazi-occupied Europe rattled doors and windows along the English east coast. The shockwaves quieted briefly between 1:30 and 2:00 P M, then resumed in long rolling salvos reminiscent of naval gunfire.
Miss Vivien Kellens of Westport says American women are sick of war and will act. She calls for one voting woman delegate at the peace conference and suggests firing 2,000,000 workers after the war and abolishing 2,000 bureaus to cut costs. She also urges cutting the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
More than 500 U. S. heavy bombers from Italy attacked Vienna area factory complexes including a Messerschmitt plant at Wiener Neustadt and supported by Thunderbolt escorts. Italy based forces struck aircraft yards at Zagreb as RAF raids hit Aachen and Hannover with losses reported.
Nebraska results from 1 043 of 2 031 precincts give Stassen 25 495, Dewey 10 169, Willkie 3 267 while Roosevelt leads Democrats in Nebraska with 19 634 votes. Illinois results mirror large Republican turnout with Dewey and MacArthur among top contenders.
Maj. Gregory Boyington 31, missing in action after crediting 26 enemy planes awarded Congress Medal of Honor. Navy announced today. He tied Eddie Rickenbacker for most WWI-style fighter victories, from Okanogan Washington. Last victory January 3 before going down over Rabaul.
Rex Baxter named manager of the Tri State Rodeo association says the contract for the annual event will be signed on April 25 with producer Lynn Beutler expected to arrive that day to finalize arrangements. Ross Rogers had arranged the details before retiring.
The House appropriations committee approved a record 32.65 billion Navy bill for 1945 funding ships planes personnel and support. Admiral King warned victory in the Pacific ends only with Japan's destruction and most effective heavy attacks. The plan envisions 24 230 new aircraft 807 combatant ships and 30 151 other craft plus vast fleet growth by next year.
Allied headquarters report a German assault north of Cassino failed with heavy German losses as Castle Hill remains a target. Simultaneously a small German thrust near Carroceto and near Moletta River was repelled with heavy mortar fire and Allied counter fire.
Fines in the city hall corporation court since Oct 1 totaled 24 773 50 as of yesterday with 5 000 remaining to meet the budget. Judge J A Kirkman's record this morning shows 115 collected yesterday including 28 from 17 motorists.
Fair and warmer today with increasing cloudiness and cooler tonight. Winds become fresh to strong Thursday. Panhandle partly cloudy with scattered showers Thursday. New Mexico sees fair sun this afternoon with possible showers and thunderstorms later Thursday. Temperatures show little change today, colder Thursday. High around 57, low 30, noon 55. Local note: Joe Maynard Lor, 908 West.
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