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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
4
A Globe News column defends horn tooting as harmless urban color and critiques drivers who overreact. It categorizes typical horners by six examples including lovers, friends, pedestrians, husbands, and children, urging restraint and sympathy rather than punishment.
Lieutenant Rollins, aboard the liner renamed T 9, observes a late night boot of duty and guards. He encounters a nurse on deck in a tense moment as a possible saboteur is believed aboard and security measures tighten. The patrols, barroom tensions, and perilous mission frame a dangerous crossing to England.
A letter from J C McMillan of 2107 West Seventh Avenue suggests funding ideas for Amarillo News and Globe and supporting local papers. He includes a $5.50 check and asks for mailed copies during vacation.
A troopship departure unfolds with Rollins and Tees amid orders, goodbyes, and a pop of music as freighters and submarines pass in view. The scene shifts from a dim corridor to a bright harbor as the liner moves toward the open sea with cheering crowds and a looming voyage.
A nameless French correspondent notes changing mood since the fall of France. He reports broad unease with collaboration, rising British and American influence, and a demand for freedom despite Vichy control. The letter highlights food shortages, anti-German seizures, and wary optimism about American action in Europe.
Henry McLemore writes urging readers to volunteer ideas to raise taxes, listing fanciful items like cat bells and table manners as potential revenue sources. He celebrates legislators in Washington and closes with March 15 goodwill.
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