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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1941
Page
10
A WPA reporter cites Australian troops in two days of offensive patrols near Topruk advancing across open ground to overrun Italian trenches. They seized officers and 85 soldiers, captured equipment, and brought back wounded with minimal injuries among the attackers.
Washington reports defense officials are drafting plans to expand bomber and ammunition output as the United States prepares for possible extended war. The initiative calls for billions in new plants and contracts, aiming to meet 1943 needs and aid allies, with production not starting until 1942.
City Commissioner R H Epperson guides a Panhandle wide committee to meet this afternoon for a resources report. Members appointed at the first meeting include E Kancher representing Santa Fe Railway T V Helmcamp Rock Island J L Southern Fort Worth and Denver Lou Roberts Borger Dr C A Pierle West Texas State Canyon Rex Mahoney Dalhart Noel McDade Dumas Carl Makeig Southwestern Public Service R E Wertz Amarillo Gas Grady Thompson Guyman T C Craig Phillips Boyd Meador McLean A J Beagle Pampa Cecil Candwell Shamrock and Dr Williams Stinnett.
Dr Iva Cox Gardner specializes in duplicates and announced a new Amarillo twin pair Lovey and Davey Goodman ninth graders at Horace Mann Junior High School. Previously discovered twins Rex and Ray Daniels, George and Louis Pidcoke, Bettie J and Nettie L Greathouse, all in Amarillo.
The ten week April term of the 47th district court opened this morning. The grand jury is composed of W J Hill Fancher Upshaw N O Glenn foreman G E McDavid Harry Holland W T Leachman F W Miller J R Kealing H C Grutz E R Thompson G H Maroney W E Blackburn. Judge Nelson charged the jury to focus on perjury during investigations and before the trial court.
Girl Scout leaders will hold their regular monthly business meeting at the Scout office tonight at 7 15 o clock. They will finalize plans for the Court of Awards to be held Friday night at St Andrew s Parish House 815 Fillmore Street. Summer activities will be discussed and a resume of Second Class rank work from the past seven months will be presented.
Lucyle Richards a 31 year old rodeo star and aviatrix is charged with murder following the fatal shooting of cattleman Frank Y. Dew 48 at his apartment. Dew promoted the Houston fat stock show and rodeo and was a director of the Rodeo Association of America. Richards said she telephoned and visited Dew regarding a cattle deal and planned to leave for England to teach in the Royal Air Force. An inquest returned a murder verdict.
An advertisement notes that sour stomach and heartburn follow overeating and drinking. ADLA Tablets are promoted for quick relief and are available from druggists.
National Bette Homes Week is observed and Amarillo wives gain washday relief as the Panhandle Laundry offers courteous routeman service by calling 2-2277. Modern methods ensure garments linens and curtains are returned clean crisp and new looking.
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