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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1942
Page
7
KGNC announces J B Lynn leaves to ranch near Wolf Creek and Willard Lene and wife move to Weslaco for radio work. Reports on hospital admissions births travels and community notes from Amarillo and surrounding areas, with brief personal updates and local events.
In Moscow on February 3, Philip R. Faymonville head of the U.S. supply mission scoured local jewelers for a star insignia to denote his soon to be brigadier general rank as aides await his formal commission. He joked about making stars from available options while awaiting Kuibyshev sent insignia.
A spokesman for the Office of Price Administration condemned a push to suspend the wool labeling act during the emergency. Dan A. West praised those in wool and textile industries opposing the suspension and stressed consumer right to know fiber content. Blackbeard is said to have had 13 wives.
Riley Strickland of Amarillo announced an active campaign for judge of the 47th district court covering Potter Randall and Armstrong counties. Strickland, a 26 year law veteran with World War I service, has lived in Amarillo and practiced locally since 1927.
Tulsa leaders launch Button Busters of America a group allowing fathers to brag about sons in the armed services for two minutes per turn. Members called bozos, chapters are boxes with Box No. 1 in Tulsa. mothers excluded.
Washington February 3 1942. Officials close to secretary Ickes warn of continuing East Coast oil shortages despite war boom. President Roosevelt signed price control measures allowing parity price aims. Henderson and Wickard vow to stabilize living costs through production boosts and price ceilings, preserving fair distribution to consumers.
Reports from the Bellingham describe sighting an enemy submarine near Cape Hatteras on Jan 27. Officers on the bridge saw no attack, though a fireman claimed to have seen a torpedo wake. Captain Willis reported the 5345 ton freighter with 38 crew.
Dallas led Texas with 9.10 million in defense savings bonds during July to November 1941, ranking 8th nationally. Houston followed with 2.32 million (31st) and Fort Worth with 1.01 million (46th) as the five member states expanded treasury sales noted to a congressional committee.
Mexico's Pacific Coast governors will meet February 18 in Mazatlan to discuss civilian defense and state guards under Gen. Lazaro Cardenas. The 10-state group will also review air field improvements, new air units, food price controls, radio communications, information control, and public services during emergencies.
The so called meteorite that alarmed Zuni Indians last week is revealed to be a fly wheel from a power saw. It detached while a Zuni woodworker shaping pinon knots and flew a half mile to bury near a village bridge. Initial fear of a bombing or meteor impact was replaced by the domestic origin finding.
An earthquake strong enough to ring the cathedral bells was felt at 7 20 last night in Puebla Mexico causing panic in crowded movie theaters but no injuries were reported.
An electrically recorded message from Commander Theodore Giles USN held in a southern Japan camp states he is well and safe. He says he left Guam on the 10th and arrived at Kabasu on the 16th and asks his wife to readdress and save magazines. He anticipates a prisoner exchange when conditions permit. The message was broadcast to Mrs Giles of Annapolis Maryland.
Norwegian minister Vidkun Quisling might sign a peace treaty with Germany or declare war on the Allies, said Wilhelm Munthe De Morgenstierne. He stressed Quisling has no authority and such moves would oppose the will of more than 99 percent of Norwegians, urging American understanding.
The War Production Board announced on Feb 34 that second hand machine tools are now under full priority control. They will be earmarked for military production only.
The Civil Aeronautics administration today notes the number of certified civilian pilots in the United States grew from 63 113 on January 1 1941 to 100 787 on January 1 1942. Since 1939 about 60 000 have learned to fly under the Civilian Pilot Training Program and 18 000 more earned certificates outside the program.
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