25 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
1
Mayor Joe A Jenkins proclaims April 26 to May 3 1941 as Boys and Girls Week urging civic groups schools churches and citizens to support youth development programs to foster physical mental and spiritual growth and citizenship under the total defense emphasis.
The House Ways and Means Committee reported that tax experts proposed new excises to raise 3.5 billion dollars. Officials outlined levies on foods and fuels plus auto and aviation and insurance premiums. Specifics include five cents per pound on coffee and cocoa and ten cents per pound on tea.
Knox and Hull used a theme of delivering the goods to Britain and allies, implying force if needed. The speeches opened an official campaign to inform the public about the international crisis and potential measures such as extending neutrality zones and transferring ships to Britain.
In New York speeches, President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull pressed for expanded aid to Britain as North Atlantic sinking raised urgency. Hull warned against passive sacrifice while Congress supporters praised intervention. isolationist critics denounced the push.
The piece collects jokes and anecdotes from Maurice Chevalier and Eddie Cantor, plus snippets about draft-age young men from Amarillo heading to Fort Monmouth. It mentions humor on public life, a variety of light stories, and local notices seeking jobs, lost items, and a brother search.
Postmaster W D DeGrassi announced Rural Mail Box Improvement Week will run May 5 through May 10. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
Selective Service boards in Amarillo alerted to fraudulent deferment or exemption insurance schemes. State director George J. Watt Page warned that swindlers operate in Texas, targeting registrants, especially among the colored population, offering cash policies or papers claimed to insure against military training or deferment of service.
British air ministry reports heavy raids on Kiel Germania and Deutsche Werke yards with fires visible amid burning areas. Attacks along the Norwegian coast target a 1500 ton tanker. meanwhile German high command says 872 ships totaling 1,900,000 tons captured or brought to port since war start. Also notes losses of two ace submariners Kretschmer and Schepke. Schepke reportedly dead, Kretschmer a prisoner.
Monroe Louisiana April 25 Robert E Blue Steele an orchestra leader charged with assault on a federal officer over attempts to collect 722.15 in social security and entertainment taxes denied under cross examination that he ever served time in Alcatraz He acknowledged a court martial but rejected the claim shouting I defy you to prove it The incident involved a federal case and a judge presiding over the matter
Governor W Lee O Danie l sent to the Senate for confirmation the name of Dr Thomas H Taylor of Brownwood for reappointment to the Public Welfare Board for a six year term expiring January 23 1947.
An authoritative informant described Secretary Hull and Secretary Knox pledges as a clear rebuff to the Axis and a strong boost to Britain. Britons saw Hull’s remarks as even firmer than Knox’s, hinting Americans would widen support despite Balkan reverses linked to aid to Greece.
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