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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1942
Page
3
A Globe News excerpt urges readers to mobilize scrap metal for war needs. Old toy soldiers and other metal trinkets are called to front lines to bolster ammo production as steel mills face dwindling scrap supplies. Quotes from Charles A. Lindbergh and Senator Josh Lee underscore wartime urgency.
Paul Mallon argues unity requires loyalty tests for conservatives and liberals, condemning social opposition as harmful to war effort. He defends broad participation, cites public agitation and political labels, and notes logistics for a second front including shipping and troop needs.
In the Netherlands Antilles town of Abas Talcott hosts auditors Struthers and Halsey arriving after a long voyage. Struthers accuses Talcott of a missing $158,000 as the crew navigates heat, intrigue, and a mix of locals and outsiders in a tense setup.
Dorothy Thompson argues the United States fights a war of ideas through psychological warfare. She critiques secrecy around the Office of Psychological Warfare, its policy, and who directs broadcasts to enemies, noting the gap between public military action and covert propaganda. The piece frames the struggle as an open fight for freedom.
In this chapter ending scene Mrs Murdock wraps up her debut case with Thorndike’s exposure, as Joyce and Kent acknowledge their partnership. A late-night toast with Fenner and Hester signals new trust, while Joyce confesses love and the couple looks toward a future together.
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas at College Station is highlighted for its strong military tradition dating to 1862. It produced thousands of officers for World War I and boasted cadet strength surpassing many institutions with a continuous military program.
The article notes Texas A and M has trained over 5,200 reserve officers since 1920, with about 3,500 on duty. It lists two major generals and five brigadiers who trained at College Station, mentions a new tank and flying school, and describes a year round, three 16 week semester system under President Walton as the school shifts to wartime footing. It argues education must adapt to future demands and that A and M will continue to turn out soldiers for national defense.
Margaret Kernodle surveys life in the capital noting jaywalking fines and habits, a near equal split by gender, and traffic quirks. She observes officials guiding pedestrians near the Congress Library, a salute standoff between officers, and wartime worker life glimpsed on commuting streetcars.
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