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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1943
Page
2
A quirky column laments gossip across a wartime community. It muses on weather forecasts, rationing effects, and the social role of gossips among men and women, noting how rumor travels and who bears the consequences. It ends with personal reflections on being talked about.
Jimmie Fidler recalls the illusion of instant stardom, notes on gossip columns and star habits, and anecdotes about Hollywood legends. He discusses divorce lore, film figures, and wartime industry shifts, pairing memories with questions about credits and fame.
Rosalind Russell, returning from a weekend with Freddie Brisson, had her dog Cracker Crumbs used on set. Judy Garland watched as Kenny Bowers slipped during a dance number, prompting a quip about his heart still being with baseball.
Dallas reports new series of red stamps in ration book 2 with defined validity from April 25 to May 31 for stamp, May 2 to May 31 for stamp F, May 9 to May 31 for stamp G, May 16 to May 31 for stamp H, and May 23 to May 31 for stamp J covering meat fats oils cheese and canned fish.
Notices seek domestic help from an elderly woman and a soldier's wife in exchange for room and board. A lost terrier, a pocket handkerchief request, a lost billfold, and rimless glasses are announced with contact details for responses. Several names, addresses, and phone numbers appear in these classifieds.
A practically new brown lace Hood boot was found beyond Margaret Wills School on West Tenth Avenue. The finder asks the owner to call 6162 between 7 and 9 P M. contact from A READER, 1122 Bellaire St.
A letter from A. A. A. F. Amarillo rails at local merchants for overcharging soldiers and civilians alike. The writer cites rolls, laundry, and meals as inflated costs, arguing inflation is here now and prices in cities with Army camps rise. He urges fair play amid wartime economic strain.
A Panhandle soldier urges Amarillo parents to guard young daughters from soldiers during wartime, warning about exploitation and urging decency. He describes soldiers who misuse uniforms, praises the Panhandle’s hospitality, and calls for parental vigilance to protect young women and the community's reputation.
In Fort Worth on April 23 three Tarrant County agencies the Red Cross the Blood Plasma Bank and the Civil Air Patrol coordinated an emergency effort that supplied 30 units of blood plasma to Camp Barkeley. A civilian car struck a marching troop column killing two and injuring thirteen. Red Cross official Allott W Yadon organized plasma and transportation with CAP personnel to deliver the plasma before 8 A M.
In Santa Fe on April 23, officials report that New Mexico residents mourn and share shock over the execution of American fliers who raided Tokyo as the second war loan drive continues. Local communities weigh the impact on morale and war bond support amid widespread concern for prisoners taken by Japan.
J drive reported bonds fell after the Japanese action but rebounded to a record high in subsequent days. The sparsely populated state likely suffered the worst proportional impact as Bataan fell and New Mexican soldiers were captured. News of wartime prisoner treatment heightened anxiety as cotton remains a major global textile supply.
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