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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
6
A satirical column recalls the Boston Tea Party and British actions in Greece as WW II era commentary. It notes soldiers pressuring Greece toward monarchy, amid Greek opposition, and likens modern intervention to a ship of tea dumped into the harbor. The piece critiques imperial stubbornness and historical echoes.
Chemists at the Bureau of Mines report that a little moisture helps gunpowder unite. A newspaper mocked the old proverb Keep your powder dry and quipped about Col. Valentine Blacker and Oliver Cromwell. The piece jokes aloud about who first uttered the warning.
Dorothy Thompson argues for a united democratic policy toward Europe and warns against Allied spheres of influence. She details Greece under Metaxas and the Papandreou government, the role of security battalions, and British influence, urging decisive American policy to canalize anti fascist forces and avoid chaos.
The article recounts Allied planning to defeat German defenses in France by creating artificial harbors, the rapid buildup after landing at Normandy, and the drive across France into Germany. It notes how rail and port destruction limited Allied supply lines and constrained momentum, preventing a decisive breakthrough despite major victories.
A scanned crossword item lists clues for a U S Army unit puzzle and includes a lengthy wartime reflection on D day and the Western Allied campaign. The text honors American effort, describes ashore support, and contrasts European expectations of soldiers with American fighting men.
A compact retro roundup notes the 1929 Shanghai riots against the Nationalist government and U S diplomatic moves led by Secretary of State Stimson. It also recalls 1934 Japan’s threat to seize north China, and opinions on politicians versus statesmen from readers.
A narrator recalls a quail hunting trip with Skinny Newman on Polk Street Street. The day turns damp and cold as Skinny enjoys the weather for bird setting while the dog, wet and smelly, sits in the narrator’s lap. The narrator admits cheating to pocket quails and jokes about Skinny’s trembling from cold or nerves.
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