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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
1
A reader recalls anti Roosevelt mimeographed circulars aimed at Senator O Daniel and the New Deal. He praises Governor Jimmy Allred for opposing labor racketeers, notes wartime thrift and demurs on O Daniel. The piece weaves politics, war era hints, and local sentiment across Texas Panhandle.
Dennis Reynolds of Plainview argues that Lee O Daniel has no real influence in Washington and urges support for Franklin D Roosevelt in Texas to win the war. He asserts Texans should invite Washington’s guidance and elect a junior senator who will aid national efforts, noting loyalty to the President and war mobilization.
A Dalhart reader voices strong opinions on O Daniel and Allred, accusing F D R of boosting labor unions and criticizing Tack’s column. The letter argues Roosevelt’s labor policies hurt war unity, defends O Daniel on anti strike issues, and urges readers to seek Kaltenborn for unbiased radio commentary.
A collage notes bets on card games and a 500 percent figure, traces the 1942 strawberry crop into Louisiana, recalls Queen Victoria’s long-service loyalty to her servants, reports Steinbeck seeking 300000 dollars for film rights with taxes a divider, and quotes Bill Cunningham on Jap envoys as Pearl Harbor neared.
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Convention formerly planned for Mineral Wells will be held at the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth Aug 18 to 20. The Texas Hotel at Fort Worth has taken over Mineral Wells reservations and Baker and Crazy Hotels. A large Amarillo delegation is expected as the event moves to midweek to ease weekend traffic.
Samuel Paoli cites eight reasons to enlist the navy as eight sisters line the hallway during a Philadelphia recruiting visit. The recruiter counts the eight smiling girls, reflecting Paoli’s humorous motive and the scene outside the recruiting office.
A collage of classified pleas requests for light housework and child care, cafe work, and a few missing dog notices. Messages include mothers seeking sitters, experienced waitresses seeking cafe or fountain work, and calls to contact draft boards or missing persons.
United States bombers have gone to China spurring new faith in a war that China fights alone yet now includes raids on Tokyo. China’s 400,000,000 rise with leaders, fighters, and guerillas striking at Japanese logistics while enduring huge losses. Guerrilla forces harass transports and sabotage schemes as millions toil behind the lines, awaiting the day Japan is driven back.
Funeral services for A D De Vore 65 year old oil operator who died yesterday at his home 2408 Hayden Street will be held at 230 PM Wednesday at Boxwell Brothers chapel with Dr R Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church officiating Pallbearers will be brother masons Interment in Llano Cemetery with Masonic ritual by Amarillo lodge No 731 Survived by widow two daughters two sons two brothers a sister and three grandchildren He had lived in Amarillo since 1936 arriving from Chanute Kansas and was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and Khiva Temple Shrine
An unidentified man was knocked unconscious by a lightning bolt yesterday afternoon in front of the Cornelius Food Store at 901 West Tenth Avenue after a purchase. Attendants treated him on site and called an ambulance. he revived and refused transport, name not learned.
Admiral Frederick C. Sherman's son John Jessop Sherman, 17, filed apprentice seaman papers with the coast guard. Officers learned his father is the Lexington's former commanding officer and he said he chose the coast guard to round out his military family ties.
A traveler from Italy reports German forces relocating arms and war material plants from northern Italy to central Germany. Thousands of workers are moving with the plants to keep factories operating amid wartime disruption.
Japan's ocean freight system, long pivotal to its war economy, is overwhelmed as ships shift from luxury goods to vital war production. Siren alarms of Allied submarines press the navy to risk trans pacific routes, while Manchukuo factories boost munitions and armaments output.
Dallas police and detectives captured two of eight Harlem Prison Farm escapees. Richard W. Williams, 25, from Dallas County for felony theft and burglary, and Elmer Leroy Allen, 22, from Bexar County for burglary, were arrested in a residence by Detectives J. C. Archer, George Kemp, and Patrolmen W. H. Owen, K. A. Ravies.
Col. Caleb V. Haynes led a heavy air raid on Haiphong Indo China described as the best raid he ever made. U.S. bomber crews targeted ammunition dumps warehouses and a freighter as intense fires erupted along the waterfront. The operation faced heavy anti aircraft fire with no fighter opposition.
A World War II crash landing tale: four crew members Pilots Hagan and Holstrom Navigator Peck and Gunner Rhodes, gas gauges failing, the crew parachutes, and the plane crash lands near a Chinese base after a perilous descent.
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