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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1942
Page
8
Two people drowned and hundreds were driven from homes as floods swept wide areas of Tarrant and Dallas counties. Several more people were reported missing as emergency crews raced to secure affected neighborhoods and restore services.
In Dallas region flood waters rose as Trinity River neared 40 feet. Farmers found farmer Charlie Cowherd dead after his barn washed away while others were rescued from nearly submerged autos. Heavy hail and livestock losses, road washouts, and stranded riders marked a severe Texas flood day with counties from Dallas to Kerrville reporting damage.
Radio Tokyo announced Lieut. Gen. Akira Muto was removed as commander of the military affairs bureau and sent to the front amid confusion from bombings by about 10 U S medium bombers from three aircraft carriers. The purge signaled dissatisfaction with the central command as raids were described in Axis dispatches.
Rain fell across the Panhandle from Texline to Dallas with reports of hail in Pleasant Valley and at English Field. Fort Worth saw near flood levels at 5.08 inches and minor washouts on the Fort Worth and Denver line. High water damaged a Santa Fe bridge between Dumas and Boise City delaying service. Several towns logged rainfall amounts from 1.22 to 1.93 inches. Flash floods loom on small streams as cooler weather and intermittent rain are forecast.
Allied airmen report destroying 40 Japanese bombers and fighters on the ground in two raids on Rabaul New Britain during weekend operations. Heavy strikes at Sakunai Airdrome wrecked runways and damaged Zero fighters while raiders set moored flying boats ablaze and damaged a Japanese ship in Rabaul Harbor. General MacArthur's Southwest Pacific command began swift planning for an offensive as Curtis met with Allied chiefs in a confidential conference.
Fourteen year old Bob Puckett won the Bedford boys club contest for pockets full of trinkets. He carried 63 items including a lock of a girl's hair and a shotgun shell, showing a quirky variety of keepsakes.
Reports from Moscow via London say Russian forces neared Smolensk 230 miles west of Moscow while Hitler, turning 53, directed operations from eastern headquarters. Allied air activity persisted with limited British and German raids, and the war widened with new Soviet attacks near Leningrad and against the Finns.
Amarillo voters face a 750000 total on four bond issues as polls stay light before 7 tonight. Precincts report low turnout though officials expect approval to aid military installations and war industries. polling places listed and eligibility notes included.
Congressional leaders reported President Roosevelt would send Congress a special message within a week or ten days outlining views on control of the cost of living and war era labor and taxation issues. House Leader McCormack said a fireside address on the same subject would follow.
Navy Relief Drive starts in Potter County with a rain disrupted tag day. Navy Mothers' Club canvasses downtown to sell three tag types: $10 for killed or captured sailors, $2 for those from Amarillo not listed as casualties, and $1 or less cartoon tags. Panhandle Navy Club formation planned for Panhandle Navy Club Day Thursday.
German occupation authorities in Rouen order 30 French hostages to be shot for bombing a German troop train in which many Nazi soldiers were killed. An additional eighty hostages will be executed if those responsible are not handed over by April 23. About 1,000 Communists Jews and sympathizers are to be deported. Civilian escorts will accompany German troop trains for safety.
President Roosevelt transfers authority to Donald M. Nelson War Production Board chairman to requisition machinery in use in industrial plants for the war effort under the second war powers act and an executive order. Secretary Hull resumed duties in Washington after a Florida rest.
At a statewide proration hearing in Austin Jerry Sadler said an OPC official recommended that Stanolind and Sinclair be allowed to use available pipeline space in North Texas to transport petroleum. The official cited 35000 barrels of unused capacity in the area and noted production cuts may ease in a few months.
In Vichy on April 20 the French Popular party reported an assassination attempt on collaborationist leader Jasques Doriot during a Rennes theater talk. A bomb from the balcony landed before the stage, was thrown into the orchestra pit, but caused no injuries. A suspect woman fled. A separate failed attack targeted Marcel Dent in Tours on March 27.
In Dodge City Kansas April 204 a man was hauled to police after striking another with a bottle at a poker game arguing the friend had won two pots in a row. The judge noted that the law of averages allows a man to win two hands at times.
Intermittent rain this afternoon and tonight with cool conditions across Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico. Temperatures range from 48 to 70 with noon at 49 and up to 1.25 inches of precipitation noted by Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance.
An RAF sweep along the Arakan coast smashed bases and damaged vessels while Chinese forces led by Lieut. Gen. Stilwell attacked the Japanese near the Irrawaddy. Yenangyaung was retaken after a two day battle, easing the Allied oil field danger and prompting calls for unified command and reinforced air support.
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