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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
11
Mrs. Lou Garcia is honored as a champion war mother in Albuquerque as guardian to 21 young men who enlisted with a guardian's consent. She serves as probation officer and holds legal guardianship over the 21.
Stockholm reports from Berlin describe a severe typhus outbreak in German occupied Poland White Russia and Baltic regions forcing school closures in Ukraine. British radio cites Finnish papers noting typhoid among German troops in Vilna Bialystok and Brest Litovsk and fears a Russian push from Leningrad. Alongside, Falangist leaders return to Spain and Hungarian brigade replacement noted. Italian general Ugo de Carolis reported killed on the Russian front. Anti American protests in Sofia prompt intervention at the US legation.
Turkey and Ireland reaffirm neutrality amid rising global tensions. Turkey extends neutrality to the new conflict while Eire maintains friendly ties with the United States, seeking to avoid Axis or Allied entanglements. Britain and the United States monitor moves in Greece and the Near East.
Armand Theodore Mercier was elected president of Southern Pacific Company at a San Francisco board meeting. He succeeds the late A. D. McDonald, who served 38 years and was vice president since 1938. Mercier, resident of Palo Alto, urged duty to government in war and pledged cooperation with armed forces, war industries, shippers, and travelers.
Miss Reva Tate remains seriously injured but improving after a two car collision on West Sixth Avenue near the underpass. Her condition was described as fairly good with rest. Mrs. Pat Britain was treated for minor injuries and released. Bob Foster also discharged after scalp lacerations.
Potter County Tuberculosis Association urges a heavier Christmas seal sale to fund preventive work. Executive secretary Mrs J L Scott and campaign chair Mrs Miles Bivins note infectious disease during World War I caused more hospital days and deaths than combat. Seals may be sold at Amarillo post office lobby through Jan 1 with hopes of strong response before Christmas.
Lima dispatch reports the Santa River flood in Huapaz area may claim up to 2000 lives. The torrent washed away half the residential district as entire families disappeared amid rocks lava and mud spanning a half mile valley.
Texas Railroad Commission recesses its January 1942 oil pro ration hearing to later this week on advice from Robert E Allen directing production in wartime. Olin Culberson reports Jerry Sadler remains in Washington for aviation gasoline program talks as January nominations total 1 962154 barrels daily, up 14751 from December.
Mrs Caroline Ross daughter of Mrs Julia Waller of Amarillo died this morning in Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs Waller is a daughter in law of Dr and Mrs H A Waller of 3615 North East Eighth Avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Electra.
President Roosevelt announced that lend-lease aid to 33 eligible Allied nations totaled 1.202 billion dollars through November 30 with exports valued at 595 million by December 1. The third Congress report shows continued acceleration of aid with 283 million in November and 18 million in March.
About 50 applications weekly for release from the Texas state penitentiary to fight in the current war are sent to Gov. Coke R. Stevenson. No fixed policy exists and each case is judged on merit. Short-term prisoners may be released on request or to join the armed forces, with all cases going to the state board of pardons for recommendation, which the governor approves.
Amarillo reported ample milk supply on the first milkless Sunday as the six day delivery plan by Borden Company and Plains Creamery went into effect. Households, officials and route salesmen praised the program which kept Saturday and Sunday sales near normal levels and gave milkmen regular days off and daylight hours.
Rex Baxter Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager flies to Houston for a Texas waterway conference called by C E Holland of the Intracoastal Association of Louisiana and Texas. He will represent the Panhandle Water Conservation Association to discuss postwar development at the Rice Hotel tomorrow. Secretary Frank Knox, returning from Hawaii, says Americans are resolved to defeat Japan and that war now includes Germany and Italy, praising Texans’ cooperation and warning public unity across politics. He notes the President is commander in chief and that modern war involves all Americans and workers in munitions.
Public notice: Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation calls for redemption on January 15, 1942, of all 3 percent bonds of 1942 47 and on March 1, 1942, of all 2 percent bonds of 1942 47. Bonds stop interest on those dates and redeemable at par at Federal Reserve banks or Treasury, Washington DC. Notifications follow Treasury Circular No 666. December 15, 1941. A G Black President. Secretary D C Carnes.
Advertises that the government mandate covers only new tires and tubes and excludes recap and used tires. Claims the Chanters Panhandle stock holds the largest selection of used and recap tires with high grade premium rubber for retreading. Encourages customers to let them recap tires while they are good.
Sea Scout Ship No 5 plans its annual party at 900 Travis Street hosted by Skipper Sele via Allen tomorrow night. The event is announced in the Globe-News Want Ads.
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