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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
8
The Amarillo Council of Church Women urges daily prayer for world peace at 9 am, stressing that prayer complements defense. The appeal invites Christians to seek a just peace, citing Christ's example and urging believers to seek God’s side in a widening global conflict.
Greek forces press through heavy snow and cold as they seize Klisura after artillery bombardment. Italian losses include officers and soldiers while Greek casualties run high. fighting continues near Tepelini and Porto Palermo with storms hindering major operations toward Valona.
Berlin reports denial of a claim that 50 000 German troops reached an Italian port bound for Libya. In Lancaster a 3 1/2 year old boy named James Candel Jr. was found to live on Locust Street after wandering during Christmas shopping, ending up on Locust Street in Columbia.
A federal court ruled that 232 creatures described as aliens from Australia may remain in the United States. The animals were initially sent to a zoo that refused them. they were later distributed to other zoos nationwide. The case title read the United States of America versus various native Australian birds animals and reptiles.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin dentist Dr H C Williams had a bridge and fountain pen stolen from his office twice by burglars. The first time police recovered both items and now the same denture was brought in for repairs after a new break in with the bridge and pen taken again.
The condition of Mrs. Otho Thompson, hospitalized at St. Anthony's, is about the same today after reports of slight improvement last night.
UT statisticians report Texas employment rose 1.1 percent in November from October and 3.2 percent from November 1939. Weekly payrolls fell 4 percent from October but were 7 percent higher than a year earlier. Manufacturing payrolls reached 2,709,146 dollars weekly with 140,302 workers employed in November.
Milton Tatum of Dalhart died in Denver after an illness. At 27 he was believed to be the youngest district attorney in Texas, appointed by Governor O Daniel to the 60th Judicial District covering seven northwest Panhandle counties. Heart disease listed as cause. Swedish steamer Gwalia sunk near Stockholm with 117 lives lost per Stockholm reports.
Washington reports an authoritative source estimates Britain would need at least 2.5 billion dollars worth of war supplies under any lease-lend program, in addition to 2 billion in current cash-and-carry orders. The figure accompanies Roosevelt's outline of a broad aid approach aimed at arming Britain without dollar limits.
Fort Worth dispatch reports Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews says the relative merits of airplanes versus warships remain undecided. He cites Taranto's impact and notes each war reveals naval craft deficiencies that must be corrected.
Britain announced in the House of Commons a plan to compensate all adult citizens killed or injured by enemy action. Chancellor Sir Kingsley Wood said the scheme covers existing injuries and raises rates from December 24.
In Padua a bar proprietor received a month in jail and a 500 lire fine for listening to a British news broadcast. A young woman who used the bar telephone at night to report hearing the broadcast alerted Fascist officials, who then summoned police.
President Roosevelt, in a 2,000 word veto message with a 3,000 word Jackson analysis, rejects a contentious litigation bill. He argues it would invite endless controversies and harm national defense functions, complicating administration during a tense period. House may override. Senate prospects look weak.
Distress signals from the Dutch steamer Pendrecht and Norwegian Dalfonn suggested a German submarine attack about 400 miles northwest of Scotland. Pendrecht reported two lifeboats missing and asked for help after torpedoing. Dalfonn cited a suspicious tanker flying Dutch colors before the attack. Vesels held by Britain after Norway and the Netherlands were occupied, Lloyds records note tonnages and home ports.
A Union Pacific passenger train pulling into Union Station collided with the rear of a standing freight train in Salt Lake City. At least two people were killed in the crash, with other injuries reported.
Maxwell California report says L. L. Barrett fired at a goose that fell from the sky and struck him on the head. Two doctors in the hunting party revived Barrett after the accident on December 18.
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas shows increasing clouds in the north with rain in the southeast, otherwise scattered clouds. New Mexico has fair weather with scattered clouds and mountain rain in the west, warmer in the southeast. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 36 overnight, noon reading 52, precipitation 0.02 inch. Build Now. John Maynard Lumber Co.
American factories expect to produce 1,500 to 1,700 warplanes monthly for the next seven months, totaling 18,000 to 20,000 annually. By mid 1941 the industry projects 250,000 workers in aircraft and engine plants, with a long term domestic goal of 500,000 to 600,000.
Washington reports work begun on selecting and surveying air and naval bases in South and Central America. Bases will be owned by the respective republics with no leases or sovereignty changes, financed by U S loans for improvements and fortifications. Details remain military secrets and no funds have yet been advanced.
Dec 18 report describes plans to privately manufacture electrically powered anti aircraft guns claiming long range and high speed. Promoters Virgil Rigsby Richard Mardus John Harrington Willis Conant say the weapon uses energized magnets to fire .50 caliber projectiles at 600 per minute over about a mile with muzzle velocity near 2000 fps and potential range up to 100 miles.
British forces press the Libyan offensive around Bardia as Italian troops retreat toward the east front. Armored units push west of Bardia while fresh Egyptian desert troops seize positions near the border. British planners credit surprise, thorough preparation, and close-quarters fighting.
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