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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
20
In a Christmas Eve Vatican radio broadcast Pope Pius XII urged gradual limits on armaments and a world built on respect for treaties. He called for true rights equality, responsible statesmen, protection of minorities, fair control of raw materials, and no oppression while noting anti Christian state ideas grow and war widens suffering.
Hollywood lights up for Christmas as Pat O'Brien imports two truckloads of snow for a quiet holiday at home with family. Studios plan holiday shows for service members. stars like Joan Fontaine and Brian Aherne host RAF troops, while others donate and celebrate amid wartime restraint.
Philadelphia reports Christmas coal distributed to the poor via a web of trusts started by S Santa William Carter in 1737 and expanded by 17 Philadelphians. The funds, now about 714000, will provide over 2000 tons of coal this year to aid 3600 families, with pricing and eligibility rules set by various donors and agencies.
American management and 10 million union workers agreed to a no-strike, no-lockout truce to boost defense production. A war labor board will settle disputes, with Roosevelt’ s approval ending the closed shop arbitration impasse. CIO and AFL leaders hailed the pact as democracy’s defense.
Bethlehem Pa observes its bicentennial with Moravian traditions and a candlelight service at the old Moravian church. More than 70 000 electric candles light windows and a 20 mile distant electric star shines atop a mountain for visitors. The 1803 church hosts a nationally broadcast candlelight service from 9 P M on NBC Blue.
Kansas City December 24 defense savings stamps are not currency. John Phillips Jr of the Federal Reserve warns buyers should accumulate stamps to later convert to defense bonds. Reports say stamps are being used as money, incl a drugstore refusing a bill payment.
Cowie Electric Company awards Defense Bonds as Christmas bonuses to all 51 employees. Each worker receives at least one $25 bond for every year with the company up to ten, with 12 employees living in Amarillo. Manager A. K. Wilcoxson explains profits are shared as bonds to promote patriotism and future savings.
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