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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
8
The House naval affairs committee approved a bill authorizing a 200000 ton expansion of the American submarine fleet. In separate news, two U S merchant vessels were torpedoed off the Atlantic coast with survivors landed at an East Coast port, per navy reports.
Tommy Larty of Perryton was killed when his eastbound truck and trailer failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 66 near Conway. The crash with a westbound truck driven by Vaughn Hoge sparked a fire that burned nearly two hours, and Larty was found dead with an arm severed. Hoge and a companion were lightly injured. traffic was detoured for hours. Larty, employed by Jack Todd Produce, was a brother-in-law of Todd. survivors include his widow. The body was taken to Panhandle.
Amarillo Safety Council urges removal of angle parking on all state and national highways within city limits. City manager A P Hancock reports serious consideration of the recommendation, as ongoing war industry traffic increases load on North Fillmore and North Buchanan. The commission orders automatic signals at North East Eighth and Buchanan and at North Fillmore and Sixth, to curb curb disfigurement with a new ordinance. Stop signs at Third Avenue and Grand are installed, with two signals salvaged from Georgia and McMasters intersections to serve Sixth Avenue. An ordinance to regulate trailer camps and reworked summer meeting hours to 8 pm next Tuesday are also planned.
Paramount News presents Army Day footage showing highlights from the Amarillo All Panhandle Army D Day parade. Interstate Theater manager Jack King reports the scenes are marvelous and released nationwide to theaters. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in Ride em Cowboy at the same venue.
Three veteran Amarillo firefighters resign including Capt. Byran York of North Amarillo and Otis Priest with C. W. McCarty at central station. Fire Chief George B. Cooper confirmed the resignations amid circulating rumors of further exits tied to a wartime industry project.
DeWitt M. Emery founder of the National Small Business Men's Association was due this afternoon for a Knife and Fork Club dinner lecture at the Country Club. The talk at 7 15 p m titled American Business in a Post War World will be moderated by President O Dale Smith.
Marcus B. Hutchinson a traveling representative for an Amarillo coffee company died this morning at age 55 after living in Amarillo for 10 years Survived by his widow two daughters Betty Gae David and Jean Hutchinson both of Amarillo two sisters Mrs C D Pierce and Mrs Gladys Canaday of San Antonio The Blackburn Shaw funeral home will ship the body to San Antonio the family home tonight
Twenty six survivors of the United States tanker Eugene V. R. Thayer arrived in Natal Brazil after being torpedoed off Ceara. They were taken to a hospital with two reported seriously wounded. nine crewmen remain missing.
Lord Halifax the British ambassador and his party arrived at the Texas governor's mansion shortly after noon following a drive from San Antonio. The visit marks a diplomatic swing through Texas with official reception planned at the Capitol.
The Victory Bond and Stamp quota for Amarillo nearly reached the target yesterday, missing by $9 with sales totaling $12,500 against a daily target of $12,509. Market notes list slow cattle trading with steady to weak trends, including bulls, vealers, and stockers, and beef and lamb prices showing scattered strength in light supplies. The financial section shows Liquidating Fund offerings at $1.29 and related figures.
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