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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
10
Notice lists The Globe News Publishing Co. as publisher of Amarillo papers with officers Gene Howe president and publisher John McCarty assistant publisher and Wesley Izzard editor in chief. States publication schedule and postal details under 1879 act.
The National Education Association cites a 70 000 teacher shortage the greatest in history and 170 000 new teachers in the year with many under trained. Military service drew 200 000 teachers away in two years while roughly twice that number left for better pay. Without higher salaries benefits and job security, many will not return to teaching.
New York City assumed custody of the Stork Club amid a dispute over alleged delinquent sales taxes. Unlike the Montgomery Ward incident, observers expect no public uproar and suggest any forceful move would be viewed as a patron fainting at the check.
Dorothy Thompson argues the failed Hitler assassination was not a united plot but a Wehrmacht impulse aimed at edging toward peace on Germany’s terms. She cites contacts with Allied envoys and warns Nazi aims to destroy Europe’s social order and provoke draconian suppression.
Two brothers, Corp. John O'Donnell age 22 and Pvt. Edward O'Donnell age 19 from East Milton Massachusetts, found each other in Normandy after two years apart. John had served overseas across Africa and Sicily, while Edward had only recently gone abroad.
A nostalgic column recalls childhood memories from late 19th and early 20th century life including the woodshed hairbrush Hallowe en mischief and a nickel cigar. The writer, recounting wartime experiences, notes changes during the war era and shares anecdotes about soldiers in Normandy Cherbourg and a bag of French sardines from the front.
A collage of short news items dated August 4 and 5 across 1929 1934 and 1939. Topics include German coal dust reuse and sugar substitute sion on public school tuition debates Berlin Hitler era politics American and Texas developments travel and industry notes NYA college opportunities Kettering car mileage forecast Bivins estate fossils and local Amarillo happenings such as helium uses and fair visits.
Field Marshal Ironside warns of possible German landings as Allied invasion proceeds. De Gaulle predicts liberation may be near though weeks or months remain. Wallace cautions hunger could seed future violence without planning. Hore Belisha hopes Moscow talks find a lasting peace basis. War manpower officials stress more women in work. Dedman credits private enterprise for war production gains.
Massachusetts voters show Roosevelt leading Dewey, mirroring 1940 strength. The survey covers cross sections in the state, noting 16 electoral votes and continued support for postwar cooperation. Nationally Roosevelt tops nine of fourteen surveyed states with 106 electoral votes to Dewey's 132.
Puzzle clues list for a crossword titled Pictured Movie Actress with horizontal and vertical entries including names and abbreviations. The reader is given a long set of numbered clues covering classical crossword terms and biographical hints across many categories.
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