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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
5
Amarillo merchants plan immediate closures upon verified victory announcements with a schedule based on time and day. The Amarillo Credit Association committee advises four precautions including clearing customers and removing merchandise from display windows.
Rationing details cover SUGAR MEATS AND FATS PROCESSED FOODS SHOES and GASOLINE with stamps and book numbers and expiry dates. Tire inspections and required records are noted. Christian Science Service readings for August 20 include Mind as subject with Bible verses and Eddy text excerpt.
Chicago report says Santa Claus is furious at Hitler and fears a nervous breakdown as toy production strains mount. Merchants expect a record wartime demand while the War Production Board resists easing material shortages, leaving Santa with heavy toy inventories to fill. Seaman Joe Stone, boot camp graduate, visits local residents in two households on Rule Street and Washington Street.
President Chester Park named chairmen for Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce committees at a directors meeting held last night at Southwestern Public Service Company auditorium. Named chairs include A L Mills Agriculture Fay Shackelford Americanism Cathey Pope Aviation Ivan Boxwell city planning and beautification and more. Also notes vacationing in Tres Ritos by J R Durrett family and a Polish city Czestochowa with pronunciation guide.
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