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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1942
Page
5
Publication notice stating the work by George Harmon Coxe is entered as second class matter on February 20 1924 at Amarillo Texas offices. It notes publication evenings except Saturdays and Sundays in connection with The Amarillo Daily News by The Globe News Publishing Co. with key staff such as Gene Howe and John McCarty.
In a wartime column the author argues Latin yards may build a hundred wooden sailing vessels from non critical materials to boost inter-American trade, easing Allied shipping strain and moving a million tons of cargo annually.
In Australia, Lt Gen George Brett lands by surprise, staying unobtrusively at Allied Air Forces HQ. He forgoes attendants, favors independence, and works 24 hours a day, directing staff and mingling with officers, while pursuing cribbage battles and practical leadership at the front.
Lyndon Johnson challenged U S aviation policy after Allied raid using British planes and questioned quality over quantity. The piece weighs aircraft by mission, armor, firepower, and pilot skill, noting P51 and P47 vs Zero and P40, with Britain and Japan also shaping gains and limits.
The article argues a second front in Italy could threaten Axis bases and open new fronts, but faces huge hurdles. It weighs sea routes from Gibraltar, air support limits, convoy losses, and the need for massive tonnage. It concludes success hinges on overwhelming naval dominance and multiple simultaneous landings.
The Talk of the Town notes a quirky venture by Gilbert T. Schmidling who advertised in the Sunday Times offering live fireflies for one cent each plus postage. A routine check confirmed the ad, hinting at a prank or a novel business idea.
Oscar Lau, a film property man on the Paramount production Great Without Glory, improvised authentic props for a nitrous oxide demonstration. He tried nitrate of ammonia to create gas but nearly sickened, then used dry ice to simulate fog for the Harvard Medical School scene.
The text presents Exodus 6 7 style assurance of divine guidance followed by a reflection on life describing froth and bubble. It pairs a biblical pledge with Gordon s lines highlighting kindness in others distress and personal courage.
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