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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
11
A tire maker develops a process to treat fabric and use only one sixteenth the rubber in tire production. Formal announcement is delayed pending more tests though operating trials show the tire can endure heavy wear. In a separate report, Lee Wilbur of Wilburton, Kansas, advocates explosive capsules to kill coyotes by tainted meat.
In New York on April 15 Michael Joseph Kennedy, already a House member, becomes head of Tammany Hall succeeding Christopher D. Sullivan who was ousted February 6 after several poor campaigns. Kennedy led votes on a final slate with rivals Fay Finn Mahon Gavagan, Fay ultimately supporting Kennedy as Finn withdrew.
In Miami on April 15 the top five aviation school students were named judges for a Miss Greater Miami contest. They selected 18 year old Leona Frederick, a blonde blue eyed high school senior, who will compete in Atlantic City at the national contest in September.
A large group of Americans in Britain is taking a course on defending merchant ships from air and U boat attacks. The program, organized by the British navy, builds on two and a half years of sea war experience and aims to equip participants for future service.
Keystone Pipe and Supply Company of Texas sues to foreclose vendor's and chattel mortgage liens on hundreds of feet of steel casing and related machinery in Wheeler County Texas. The case names Cub Oil Company and numerous associates, seeks judgment on indebtedness totaling about 15 424 50 and related interest and fees, and aims to adjudicate rights and priorities against all defendants with foreclosure of liens on real and personal property. The filing notes dates of notes and agreements from 1935 to 1940 and a renewal note of 1939 with deeds of trust. The citation orders defendants including J J. Haggard and National Bank of Tulsa to appear by June 1, 1942.
Philip Morris presents its Johnny campaign boasting record ad reach with larger weekly volume than last year. The feature emphasizes throat irritation as a non-issue even with inhalation and urges retailers to display the full page and quarter page ads to capitalize on Johnny’s growing smoker appeal.
The fourth member of the R. W. Jones family at 2903 Harrison Street underwent an appendectomy yesterday. After two children and Mr Jones, Mrs Jones was admitted to St. Anthony's Hospital. attendants report she is resting well and in good condition.
A promotional notice urges constipation relief with Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. It claims the formula wakes lazy intestines for relief, eases stomach upset, and suits even finicky children. Instructions say use as labeled or per a doctor's advice.
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