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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
10
Ernie Pyle describes the Normandy air bombardment guiding markers from bombers over the beachhead. He notes 400 planes counted, possibly 1800 or 3000 total, and praises the air corps as the strong right arm ahead of ground troops. He recalls a battalion lead advancing 800 yards through German territory and reflects on shared dangers and mutual respect between air and ground troops.
A Honolulu editor argues that executing Hirohito would be expedient nor American and could inflame Japanese resistance. He notes Hirohito is seen as a divine figure by many Japanese, while militarists may be the war planners, suggesting justice should target the Tojo gang instead.
The admired wartime directorate is to end as American science and industry end rubber shortages. Dewey and predecessor Jeffers receive credit for synthetic rubber production. New factories costing 75 million dollars come online later this year but may strain manpower and materials like cotton and rayon cord.
Washington observers note light voting but active political interest among insiders. The piece weighs isolationist defeats such as Bennett Clark and Rufus Holman against pro World War II cooperation stances, arguing organization and personal prestige shape outcomes more than broad public sentiment. It highlights Dewey and Hannegan pushing canvassing and house-to-house efforts as key factors.
George Gallup reports Governor Dewey as the leading favorite over Roosevelt among civilian voters in North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska. The four states, among Willkie 1940 picks, are now the core of Republican strength with a midwestern tilt likely to persist. A cross section of voters was surveyed in scientifically selected areas to gauge sentiment.
A reflective piece compares collectors in daily life to political loyalties as it discusses voters aged and the shift toward Dewey or Roosevelt. It notes polling in the Midwest with Roosevelt’s fading strength since 1936 and 1940, and outlines electoral tallies across eleven states, totaling 140 votes for Dewey and 139 for Roosevelt at that point.
Vertical and across clues numbered 1 to 64 present in a historical crossword puzzle, including entries like Infirm Seine Require and Rupees ab. plus Holly wood's young stars. The grid references many abbreviations and archaic terms.
A digest of dated notes from August 11 1929 to August 12 1939 highlights plans to send Japanese students to the United States under the Bancroft Memorial Fund the return of the Garibaldi Hymn and fascist functions in Italy Babe Ruth’s 500th home run Panhandle oil interests and Amarillo city plans and officials Also political shifts in 1934 1939 including debates over debts plebiscites and Axis tensions with notable figures and events across the era.
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