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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
3
Anticipated early rush for new A gasoline ration books in Amarillo as motorists exhaust current A coupons. Distribution method not announced yet. applications required.
The article describes the new R-534 form with a back stub for mileage ration records to be kept with future applications and replaces the old tire inspection record. It lists people visiting and staying with local residents and notes that 90,000 military vehicles and 3,000 tanks were shipped from the U S to Allied forces in early 1944.
Mexsana offers relief for heat rash prickly heat and sunburn irritations easing burning and itching from mosquito bites and diaper rash. A forty year old staple for mothers and babies at a low cost with larger sizes offering greater savings.
Dr. Spears outlines a wide range of conditions treated at Spears Sanitarium including epilepsy rheumatism infantile paralysis asthma heart trouble diabetes and more. He advocates the Spears Hygienic System of Fasting which converts the digestive tract into an eliminative channel with colon irrigations and eliminative methods to purge poisons from glands and tissues. The program aims to boost recovery and return patients to work with reasonable rates and informational literature available.
The American Federation of Labor said its request for a Labor Day message from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey was rejected because he is too busy. AFL publicist Philip Pearl questioned whether Dewey would spare time for labor if elected, noting the tradition of a presidential Labor Day message and wishing to present both messages side by side.
Amarillo representatives to the Methodist Youth Conference at Mount Seguin Ark include Mrs. Jessie Marie Frantz district director Miss Tynette Wilson district president Wayne Lowe vice president of the sub district Miss Vera Mabel Ferguson delegate for the Senior Young People of Polk Street Methodist Church Miss Phyllis Poreman delegate and Miss Virginia Ferguson They return to Amarillo today.
The Santa Fe System reported carloadings for the week ending August 12, 1944, at 28 941, up from 21 325 for the same week in 1943, with cars received noted as part of the transport activity.
Totals for the week report 13 903 connections and 42 461 cars moved compared to 11 401 connections and 32 726 cars for the same week in 1943. In total 42 844 cars were moved versus 32 726 in 1943 with Santa Fe handling a portion of the traffic.
Production of civilian highway and rail transport gear in early 1944 stayed below wartime needs but exceeded last year. ODT director N F Nelson notes six months showed the largest civilian output since the war began, with 32 680 trucks and 16 682 railroad freight cars produced.
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