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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
2
Weather outlook shifts from brisk winds to a hot, sultry Christmas period with a mild couple of snow flurries possible but not enough for snowmen. The message warns of ongoing severe war news and domestic strain while noting scant White Christmases in the United States.
A column mixes personal recollections and social musings from a San Franciscan narrator. Topics range from war credibility and European views to Elks club singles, women's fashion and ethics, color psychology, and a California mother with children born 16 years apart.
The bomber wreck near English Field left Harry Jasper and Lt. Edward Dixson with chest injuries and Corporal Moriarty with injuries. all were reported about the same condition at St. Anthony's Hospital and Amiatillo Army Air Field. Pilot Lt. Carl Samuelson was killed in the crash that derailed a Santa Fe freight train.
Jake Taylor, once Amarillo police, who now serves in the civilian police force at Camp Howze, returns to his hometown after a brief visit with his three daughters and a son. He left Amarillo six years ago.
Miss Beth Hendrick returns home to Oklahoma City after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Duke at 1015 Jackson.
Mrs Martha Hinderman reports losing a miniature pair of silver paratrooper wings between the Amarillo and Herring Hotels. She values them highly and offers a liberal reward. Please return at the Herring Hotel desk.
Polish and Indian troops of the Eighth Army have cleared areas south of the Senio River and west of the Bologna Highway, while German resistance limited gains to Faenza and environs. Fifth Army positions in the Bologna mountains showed no major changes. U S bombers targeted oil refineries and rail yards in Germany Austria and Yugoslavia.
Missouri college students arrive home for Christmas in Amarillo. Doris Shields visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shields and plans to return Jan. 6 to Nevada College for her last year before Wisconsin. Several others from Cottey Christian College and Stevens College are listed with home addresses and planned return dates.
Three groups from Sam Houston Junior High plus clubs and bands will assist Disabled American Veterans in a forget-me-not sale in Amarillo Friday and Saturday. Volunteers are urged for Saturday street sales. Funds support DAV rehabilitation work.
Jerry Lyons, nephew of W. L. Lyons of 706 Monroe, was killed while hitch-hiking to a football game in Kansas. Police caught the hit-and-run driver. Jerry was the son of Homer Lyons of St. Johns, Kansas.
Beginning December 26 cadet nurse Miss Carol Wisnowski of St. Anthony's Hospital will spend a week with her parents in Manutak Wisconsin.
Miss Louise Skinner of 1611 Van Buren Street has returned from a visit with her sister Miss Inez Skinner in Clarendon.
Cecil W. Hinderman reports a cigarette shortage among American soldiers in England. A quartermaster officer predicts no rationed packs for at least 60 days, with only two packs weekly for frontline troops and patients. He notes 60 million cartons moved to fronts, leakage in shipments, and guards at depots. Hinderman, a former Amarilloan paratrooper, also mentions higher British prices and a shift to British cigarettes.
In a wartime court scene, Chaplin rejects allegations of a nude girl in his bedroom and calls the claim a lie. Miss Berry’s pregnancy leads to testimony about a May 8, 1943 visit, and Dr. Starr places conception after December 13, 1942.
Sgt. and Mrs. Raymond Offord and Miss Juanita Offord from 608 East Ninth visit their father J. R. Offord in Frederick Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Jones of 1322 Taylor host Christmas guests daughter Mrs. Yvonne Hunt of El Paso and daughter in law Mrs. Paul Jones of Childress.
Chicago hogs and cattle prices shift with the day’s trading as hogs close slightly down from Tuesday. Cattle and calves show mixed gains with steady to strong tendencies in long yearlings and steers, while cows and stock cattle remain largely steady. Kansas City buyers see steady to higher slaughter steer and yearling prices with slow demand for some categories and hogs selling slowly.
Four Red Army columns press toward Kassa in Eastern Czechoslovakia as Soviet forces inch closer to the city, the anchor of the German defense. Other columns advance from multiple directions amid a wider 80 mile front, while Hungarian troops desert under Russian pressure.
Warren Ar cher Howard Sr landowner and wheat farmer in Hansford County died of a heart attack at his home 2408 North West First yester day. Services set for 3 o clock tomorrow at Spearman Union Church with Rev John Moderick officiating. pallbearers named. he was 53 born in Red Cloud Kan member of Quaker Church IOOF survived by family and six grandchildren. Boxwell Brothers in charge.
Elks Club secretary Pete Kincaid was injured when an eight foot square floor collapsed in the office. He suffered bruises and other injuries as desks and chairs slid into the basement during work on the north side of the steps. He was hospitalized at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Mrs. Paul Streit and her daughter Mitzi and son John will spend Christmas in Austin with Col. Paul Streit’s sister Miss Selma Streit. Colonel Streit is stationed in Hawaii.
Tony Martin and James Tomberlin both seniors at Amarillo High School report to Dallas for Merchant Marine induction. They are set to join the Merchant Marine starting this month.
An auditor and Kincaid were involved in a fall with minor injuries. Both were examined at Northwest Texas Hospital and released after initial first aid. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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