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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1942
Page
2
A reader from Giles County praises farmers and jokes about Scotch heritage while a Texas farmer's wife from Kress challenges a column on O'Daniel and Roosevelt. The exchange stresses farmer value, political awareness, and balanced policy amid a 1940s Texas election climate.
A long reminiscence recalls old folk humor and sayings from Missouri and Arkansas. It notes quips about summer squashes, knickknacks, and slang like high colored roosters and squirrel heads, plus stories of cigar and coffeehouse banter, newspapers, and notable figures.
The recruiting office announced the army needs men with mechanical or radio skills. Eligible applicants include mechanics, armorers, watchmakers, bicycle repairers, electricians, welders and more.
London Aug 10 a Polish government in exile spokesman said Lieut. Col. Richard Gassier head of police for the Krakow district in Germanys SS was killed July 30 when his car was wrecked by patriots a spokesman said today
Newcomers and long time residents share a busy week of entertainment in Amarillo. The Amarillo Municipal Band closes its summer series at San Jacinto Park with a 8 30 p.m. concert directed by Robert Louis Barron and featuring Col. F E A Simpson address. Ina Ray Hutton headlines at the Nat for a single night, while Mrs Mini Theater draws crowds unable to secure Sun day seats. Masons host a newcomer salute at Municipal Auditorium 6 30 p.m. with no charge, and Amarillo Lodge No 731 Palo Duro Lodge No 1239 Royal Arch Masons Amarillo Chapter No 196 Knights Templar Khiva Temple Shrine join the event. Wednesday crowds may view the Army Air Forces Technical School encampment at the Tri-State Fair grounds between 5 and 9 p.m. Col F H Underhill invites public to watch gliders. Newcomers become old timers this week in Amarillo.
A short classifieds snippet lists three young male kittens needing a good home, a 15 year old seeking hourly child care work near Fillmore Street, and a widower seeking a moral partner for correspondence. Additional requests mention housing with care guidance (continued on page 8).
A medium Army bomber crashed in a swamp near Raligh, North Carolina, shortly after taking off from the Municipal Airport. Two crew members were killed and five injured as the craft ignited, with rescuers guided by a rising black smoke plume. Some wounded dragged companions from the wreckage.
Allied forces press a 24 hour attack across the Solomon Islands with American and Australian air, sea, and land units aiming at Tulagi Guadalcanal and other Japanese bases. Nimitz warns of a long, costly campaign while urged U.S. industry to boost war production.
Allied leaders aimed to disrupt Japanese reinforcement efforts by striking bases in New Guinea and the Bismarck Islands. The plan sought to blunt Japan’s right flank before it could threaten Australia or New Caledonia and New Zealand, while bomber sorties focused on the Japanese center along New Guinea’s northern shore.
Retreating Cossack units in the North Caucasus and near Novorossiysk and Tuapse apply scorched earth tactics. Reports describe burning villages, exploding shells, and fields of wheat as they slow a German onslaught. One Cossack unit repelled Alpine-panzer forces. six thousand German soldiers killed and 208 taken prisoner.
Government reviews possible Hindu nationalist campaign to cripple Britain's war effort in India while 80 million Muslims remain aloof under leadership order. Gandhi warned and advised restraint amid tensions.
Report from New Delhi notes Mahatma Gandhi detained in preventive arrest amid threats of a fast unto death by Congress leaders. Violent protests erupt nationwide with mobs attacking police, looting grain shops, and curfews imposed. Gandhi vows to appeal to the viceroy Linlithgow for immediate independence. Nehru arrested for the eighth time.
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