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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1943
Page
2
American airmen struck Kiska thirteen times in poor weather on Sunday and attacked nearby Attu Island where Japan is building an air base. In the Solomons, raids hit the Kahili bomber base on Bougainville.
Amarillo’s city commission plans tonight to introduce an amended ordinance due to shortages of materials delaying compliance with the national electric code. The amendment comes from the Amarillo Electrical Board with H O Thompson signing as ex officio secretary and other members including Jack Coffey H K Taylor F J Carr and A P Hancock. The meeting will also consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign contracts with C Lambie for pump houses and sand traps for three new water wells.
The county considers investing 80 in War Bonds from road and bridge funds. Auditor John Crudgington questions legal authority under current laws. The County Attorney seeks an opinion from the Attorney General.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce clean up campaign for membership, planned for three days last week, yielded 130 memberships but no final report. Assistant manager Joe Cooley said workers still have call backs to finish, while chairman Herb Budke noted many new members were added.
The article notes women meeting eligibility to train for army air duty at Avenger Field. Candidates need 38 hours flying time and ages 21 to 34, plus passing a strict army physical. Notables like Helen Dettweller, Nedra Harrison, and Del Dailey enroll as Major McConnell says cadet-like meals and potential front-line roles could be possible if needed.
The article describes aviation cadet training for women modified from the regular army course. It covers daily schedule from drill to taps, pay of 165 dollars monthly during training and 250 dollars after graduation, and ferrying duties across the United States. Miss Lyda M Dunham, 22, Boston, calls Avenger Field miraculous.
Washington April 27 the Office of Price Administration set a May quota of 50 000 new passenger automobiles for rationing up from 38 000 in April and kept bicycle quotas at 88 000 for May, unchanged from April.
Livestock prices show hogs sold active with 4,000 head available in Kansas City. Cattle totals about 4,800 with shows of weakness in slaughter classes. Sheep offerings around 7,300 with steady demand for killing classes and top lambs near 15.50. Chicago totals include hogs 24,000 and cattle 9,000 with floor demand steady to firm for choice cuts and high weights.
Abbott and Costello shine at the box office yet tax demands erode their take leaving Hollywood to wonder if their fame is lasting. Cotten’s prank reads, Dinah Durbin raises dignity, and chatter swirls about future star power across Universal names and rising acts.
Hundreds visit the WAAC Shack at Sixth and Polk as Col Esther Sisson announces the facility will serve as recruiting headquarters for WAACs and Engineers in May. Lieut Bruce Curry notes local merchants' hospitality aided the effort. The Army Hut will be open day and night after electricity is installed and operations begin.
O'Dale Lee Bradford of Clovis died at 2 30 AM in an Amarillo hospital after a peanut hull lodged in his lung. He was 10 months and 3 days old. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. O L Bradford and grandparents Mr. and Mrs D C Bradford of Clovis and Mrs L P Hare of Hico. The body was sent to Clovis for funeral services tomorrow.
The Texas Senate approved a bill by a 21 to 4 vote allowing pensioners to earn up to 250 dollars a year without losing old age assistance. Sponsor Sen. Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo said the provision encourages employment during the war period and would apply to those applying for aid later. The measure includes monthly earnings reports to welfare and mirrors a House-passed version awaiting Senate action.
The Amarillo school board plans to invest 10000 dollars in War Bonds this week. The district has previously invested surplus funds in war securities and will continue funding the war effort.
Chairman Donald Nelson of the War Production Board told the Truman committee that the North African invasion, not the synthetic rubber program, is responsible for the current shortage of high octane gasoline.
County commissioners approved the employment of Mrs. C. E. Wilmeth as secretary, but she reportedly left for a better position the same day, complicating the clerical hire. California lawmakers moved pension aid closer to top by boosting old age payments from 40 to 50 dollars monthly, pending final action.
AP reports a Japanese radio broadcast citing Asahi correspondent about a rapid US air force concentration in Alaska and the Aleutians. It says Americans feverishly build large airfields with hangars runways planes and munitions dumps, noting Kodiak Island hosts three squadrons.
The Ways and Means Committee approved the reciprocal trade program by 14 to 11 after rejecting several Republican amendments. A Dewey-proposed change allows suspending trade with nations that deal with international cartels. The measure renews three years of State Department authority to negotiate trade pacts and will go to the House floor after tax issues are resolved. In Austin, F L Kuykendall reported two stolen cars recovered after incidents at the country club and church service.
Washington reports that legislation to aid civilian defense workers and civilian air patrol members harmed on duty will be advanced in the House after the Easter recess. In Longview, the East Texas Chamber of Commerce condemned growing bureaucracy and government overreach in its annual convention.
Potter County commissioners approved a trip to Omaha Nebraska for the National Association of County Officials conference May 24 to 26. The order cites a War Production Board suggestion and does not specify who will pay expenses.
The article outlines the ongoing War Bond campaign with radio appeals by Ray Boger Macon O Carder Bert Levy Lieut Johnson and church leader Roy C Snodgrass plus Mrs Wayne O Keefe. Volunteer teams report totals including Joe Pendleton 575 000 W D Buck Carter 519 000 Henry Munn 417 000 Mrs Tom Wingate 374 000 and Ray Parks 247 200 as Amarillo earns the spotlight in the drive.
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