05 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
1
A Washington visitor reports on hotel mixups and a meeting with Rep and Mrs Gene Worley. He cites high living costs, horse meat in stores, and the war oil reliance in Texas. The piece mentions muskrats as a suggested food and a Washington dog psychiatric trend amid congressional graft chatter.
The piece notes farmers protests swamping Congressional mail amid regulatory chaos. It recalls Navy dispatches about Japanese warfare, dismisses wartime communiques, and adds social quips on inflation, menus, mouse shows, and old journalism anecdotes.
Multiple short notices list job seekers including a tack experienced waitress, two housecleaning workers, a schoolgirl offering after school help, and a girl seeking cafe or housework work. A black cocker spaniel found is available for claim at 316 Virginia St. or by calling 24764.
The Pantexans Orchestra from Amarillo will perform at the Navy Open House in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel next Friday night to honor 68 Panhandle WAVES joining the Navy. The free event runs 9 pm to midnight with acts by Dixie Dice Nautical Dancers Will Rogers Range Riders and a WAVE quartet, plus KGNC radio coverage. Captain John F Don administers the oath to the WAVES.
Hollywood stars bendix and others navigate sudden film changes while war jobs loom for non deferrable roles. New York and national offices report a surge of applicants for war work as April 1 induction nears, with cities like Philadelphia Omaha and Chicago noting spikes.
Elson, USN officer, notes more than a score of high ranking naval officers and many civic groups will join the Navy Open House party. The squadron will depart Amarillo Sunday Feb 14 at 1 35 PM with organizers arranging Legion Auxiliary and B P W members to meet the special train en route to New York City. Papers for enlistment should reach the Office of Naval Officer Procurement in Oklahoma City by Tuesday.
Expectant mothers formed the Ladies-in-Waiting Club at the Downtown USO this afternoon at 2 30. Elizabeth Payne USO women’s activities director assists organizing. Meetings will run Fridays with layette sewing prenatal care nutrition lessons and U.S. Children's Bureau booklets distributed.
In Santa Fe New Mexico the Palace of the Governors, built in 1610, is noted as the oldest public building in the United States. The piece outlines upcoming USO and social events for soldiers' wives, expectant mothers, and Victory Command girls at downtown centers on Saturday evening and midweek sessions.
Amarillo USO adds a women focused recreation program in line with national policy. The initiative, planned since the USO's inception, supports women in war industry areas and service members. The YWCA and Travelers' Aid have taken on most program responsibilities. women’s gym classes are scheduled.
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