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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1942
Page
2
The College Players present the three act comedy Funny written by Francis Swann. Don Clark heads the production as director. The foreword notes the characters are imaginary and performances run tonight and tomorrow at 8:15 in the college auditorium.
A 23-year-old U S Marine Lieut A F Gardner from Alexander N Y rode out a Western Airlines crash that killed 17 and left one survivor, A J Mallet from Springfield Ark, gravely injured. Gardner, with a fractured leg and shoulder, crawled to safety as rescuers found him after nearly 12 hours. The crash near Fairfield killed four women including Cleo Booth and two officers, while W O Hart co publisher and Donald F E Cummings university official were also among the dead. The ship failed to radio its Los Angeles flight then toppled into sagebrush as the pilot searched for a field. The Utah Cedar Valley site sits at a four state point.
Legion Auxiliary members urged to pack community Christmas tree packages. At least 25 members needed per package, says auxiliary president Mrs John Robinson. Volunteers should meet at the USO Auditorium Monday at 7 PM. children to stay home until the tree is ready.
John W. Thomas will explain provisions of the Wage Stabilization Act at 7:30 p.m. in the Herring Hotel Crystall Ballroom. The talk will cover inflation prevention, wage approvals by the War Labor Board, and notes on employers of nine or more workers. He recently moved from Dallas to Amarillo for several weeks of across the desk conferences. The session invites both organized and unorganized labor. The piece also mentions Canada’s French population growth from 1763 to 1921.
Washington December 16 state and municipal agencies must settle labor disputes with their employees on their own. The War Labor Board relinquished jurisdiction stating it has no power to issue directives or regulations in disputes involving state or municipal agencies.
Mrs R J Grover reports the production Out of the Frying Pan is projected as a motion picture with a large local cast including Denney Plumlee Otto Sample Connie Fuqua Bynum Morgan Barbara Boyce Gladys McGlasson Jane Goldy Margaret Dowse Oliver Middletor Marion Roberts Bill Larson and Lowell Miller The director notes the show features an ensemble cast and the team plans to stage it in a way likened to Hellzapoppin Charlie's Aunt and You Can't Take It With You Sgt Gruver reflects on army pay and past postings after joining the service a year ago at Camp Barkeley Abilene and Seattle with departure from the West Coast on Oct 20.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new trial for Helen O'Keefe a Houston office girl who had received a 25 year sentence in Harris County for the alleged slaving of J C Franklin an executive of a loan company.
Radio listings show KGNC and NBC daytime and evening programs with various hosts, shows, and musical acts. Entries include The Victory Tunes, News by Air, Kay Kyser’s Knowledge, Tommy Dorsey, and Farmers, with multiple NBC programs and regional segments.
In Austin on December 164 the state weights and measures chief W. B. Bussey noted that despite many merchants halting deceptive gift packages for armed forces members, illegibly marked packets remain in some Texas stores. He urged merchants to verify contents against labeled weights and advised buyers to request shop scales or tests by inspectors to ensure accuracy.
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann informed the state board of education that the unexpended 1941-42 rural aid balance of 248 342.57 cannot be transferred into the 1942-43 appropriation of 8 444 190 for rural aid. Carrying funds would raise the next year’s total, contrary to the legislature’s clear intent, the board noted.
Aerial sweeps over France and Belgium damaged several railway engines and set a train and barges on fire, according to the air ministry in London.
The War Labor Board ruled today that it had no authority to arbitrate labor disputes involving state and municipal agencies and their employees, signaling limited reach over such public sector matters.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan defended Lt. Gen. Eisenhower against critics of the North Africa collaboration with Admiral Darlan. He quoted Willkie and argued the alliance saved American lives and months of time, calling the collaboration desperately important to the United Nations.
A party returning from San Antonio captured three armadillos on a highway near Mason and delivered them to Amarillo. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Prosser of Plainview Mrs. Jise Holloway of 304 North Polk and Mrs. J H Garner who lives east of Amarillo. Mrs Holloway was pursuing the Potter County zoo keeper today.
John R. Gruver, a 22 year old Amarillo man, has arrived at a destination in the Pacific war zone and has advised his parents of the news.
An advertisement claims an astragent with antiseptic properties will please the user or Druggis return money if the first bottle of Jeto’s fails to satisfy. Cretney Drug.
A simple home cough syrup uses sugar or honey with water to make a base, then 2 1/2 ounces Pinex added to a pint bottle for a pint of medicine. It claims rapid, soothing relief by loosening phlegm and easing breathing, with money-back satisfaction and long shelf life.
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