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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
2
Amarillo weather shows a hot day followed by cooler night and light showers, with forecasts of more rain this month. The column includes a wide range of items from World War II commentary, letters prize contest plans, local notices, anecdotes, and social news about Amarillo residents and events.
A railroad conductor writes to defend labor and defend the railroads amid wartime strain. He recalls long shifts, blizzard ice, and taxi service, argues for mutual understanding between business and labor, and urges fair treatment for soldiers and workers while praising rail workers’ wartime efforts.
Lt. Col Ben Fridge of Boulder recalls carrying a Guadalcanal flag signed by thousands who bought war bonds in New York. It was later dropped with bombs on a Southwest Pacific target after orders from Colonel Bridge. In Missouri, three counties hire a government wolf trapper to combat livestock threats from wolves.
Hollywood reports a wild apartment brawl involving Tommy Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey and actors Jon Hall Maria Montez Eddie Norris Antonio Icaza with knives and fists. D A Howser investigates conflicting stories and vows suits for $100000.
An aid in relieving itching that accompanies minor skin irritation prickly heat eczema and bites of non-poisonous insects. Price 50c. Cretney Drug Store.
A brief exchange ends with a taunt from District Attorney Howser after a neighborly confrontation. The Globe News ad section is cited in the fragmentary text.
Officials at the Army Air Field in Topeka announce the name Pat Pending was approved for a new plane. The aircraft will be piloted by an expectant father, with the baby’s name set as Patrick if a boy and Patricia if a girl.
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