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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
8
The record shows the Amarillo Globe News masthead with publication notes for February 20 1924 and March 3 670 and lists staff including GENE orn President and Publisher JOHN McCARTY Assistant Publisher and WESLEY IZZARD Editor in Chief with telephone lines for the newspaper company in Amarillo Texas.
The article notes Professor Albert Einstein’s disavowal of much in a new biography by his former son in law. It contrasts the human image with his famed intellect and mentions cultural figures Mae West and a theatre work about Catherine the Great. It also cites wartime quotes from Rev. Paul Sherer and Lt. Charles Carter and includes a Swedish pro Nazi stance from Aftonbladet.
Dorothy Thompson denounces War Department censorship restricting GI reading matter and British press access in camps. She argues political bias by Taft and administration harms soldiers, urges protest to defend free press and civil rights. She warns elections delay law change but calls for action to restore freedom.
A digest of August 15 news items from the Panhandle area includes Britain pushing higher annuities, a bull ran amok in Valencia, a Baltic crisis hint, and Texas water maps. It notes federal relief funds ranking Texas 45th, a buggy tire belt find in Amarillo, Burckhardt as potential Danzig mediator, and local rustling discussions at Seminole.
The scene follows Ernie Pyle on the Western Front as German shells burst around a dirt lane where infantry sit in a ditch awaiting orders. The tension rises as shells explode and soldiers huddle for cover.
A weekly feature sharing letters from home to servicemen and updates from Amarillo. The item covers Pantex expansion costs and housing strain, local accidents, crew returns, obituaries, military casualty notices, reunions, marriages, coastal and overseas assignments, and a bomb scare plus civic tidbits from mid August 1944.
A reflective piece argues against overemphasizing youth in business and society. It praises older workers for being deliberate, careful, and steady, urging not to push them out as the economy leans younger. The author notes nostalgia for simple pleasures and warns against impractical demands.
August 15 1929 reports the International Reparations conference stalling with no clear agreement. Moon Mullins referenced in the snippet as a name tied to the era.
The item presents a crossword style clue list with military figures and abbreviations. It references a U S Army commander and several cryptic terms across topics like measurement, language, and postal terms, forming a puzzle page style entry.
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