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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1945
Page
2
Winchell style notes mix weather woes and light gossip about golf with personal updates. Malcolm Shelton turns 50 as Old Tack nears Old Settlers Club eligibility while Amarillo Globe marks 21st birthday. Community letters warn of stray dogs and a push for accountability, as residents seek action on local issues.
A column of quotes on matrimonial money matters and gender roles cites a feminine etiquette expert, working wives and the phrase my money versus our money. It also notes a Marine's view on marriage during wartime and ends with gendered cigarette smoking preferences among women.
A package containing a gown and panties in green wrapped box was left on the yarn counter at Kress Store Friday. The finder should return it to the information desk as the owner needs the items badly. A reader asks for a caregiver for a 15 month old child at 710 North Cleveland.
Mrs Alva Dodgon reports finding a pair of black doeskin gloves lost January 23 between McAfee's Furniture Store and Junkin's. She asks the finder to call 8336 and notes she seeks a suitable watchdog and a person may meet her at 2621 North West Eighth to discuss a dog donation.
Senator Revercomb of West Virginia denounced the work or jail manpower control bill as a move to seize private lives. He questioned whether forced slave labor would yield more or better war production. Administration and War Department officials upheld the bill as urgently needed to supply weapons and materials. Senate military affairs committee met again amid sharp differences over control administration. Revercomb said Saturday’s talks proposed extending the bill beyond 18 to 45 year olds, a suggestion he rejected.
German U boats reported by the German high command to have sunk ten supply ships of 67 000 tons a troop transport of 20 000 tons and three escort vessels near England in a grim fight against enemy supply lines Allied officials have not confirmed the tally Secretary of War Stimpson had announced a recent sinking of a U S troopship with 765 dead and missing with unclear linkage to the German claim
Relatives say Alma Belle Hatten, 58, who was deathly afraid of dogs, was frightened by a small house dog that ran from a yard. She fled to a bus stop, collapsed and died of a heart attack.
J L Bagwell assistant district attorney traveled to Borger and Stinnett today. District Attorney Jim Lumpkin prepared a case for trial in 47th District Court tomorrow. Lloyd King assistant district attorney met with the grand jury today.
Warsaw reports Poland will immediately take civil administration in German Silesia and East Prussia. A Warsaw provisional government representative has reached Oppeln as Red Army advances. Poland plans broader civil authority in Silesia including Breslau and East Prussia when military conditions allow.
Pvt. Lews G. Wortham of the United States Marine Corps, son of Mr and Mrs. Garland L. Wortham of 2109 Pierce, Amarillo, has been reported wounded in action. A former Amarillo High School student, he enlisted on December 14, 1941, a week after Pearl Harbor, and completed basic training in San Diego, California, in May 1942.
Hollywood February 5 The heart warming Going My Way tops Oscar nominations with seven bids including Best Picture Best Actor for Crosby. Barry Fitzgerald makes history with dual acting nominations. Gas Light also cited for Best Picture star bids follow.
County commissioners rented the south half of the Merchant's Building at the Fair grounds to Star Lumber Company for one month to construct government closet doors. Rent set at 75 dollars. Commission to consider joint county city health unit plan at next meeting. All members attended.
The American Business Club won permission from Potter County Commissioners to plant a large evergreen on the courthouse lawn with lighting facilities. Landscape design will designate the spot and annual decoration is planned after restrictions end. Mrs Motch of Denver, a Townsend plan activist, addressed the Townsend Club meeting, and F W Zimmerman praised her work and said she would speak next Sunday.
James L. Farmer, manager of the Social Security Board, departed yesterday for Baltimore to attend a month long training course for board directors. The program runs through March 10.
W. E. Lessing of Abilene arrived yesterday to visit his daughter Miss Janice Lessing at 900 West Sixteenth and to meet son Pfc. Bill Lessing who is due today from Fort George Wright Washington.
Newly elected executives of the Woodmen of the World are installed at a joint ceremony in Alamosa. The event includes a 7:30 dinner for WOW members and circle officers with J. R. Sims, C. R. Hamilton, and Mrs. Laura E. Krabs officiating. In Guam, Japanese forces on by passed Marshall Islands and Rota remain strong but not a threat, with pilots needing a clear reason to join Rota missions.
R A Snead of the comptroller's office files charges against Lemon Jefferson a Negro for possessing unstamped cigarettes for sale. Justice C A Carder to hear the case. Jefferson was arrested by city police late Saturday in a Negro dance hall after officers found several packages of cigarettes reported stolen from sailors at a downtown hotel.
Richard L. Gill was returned to Amarillo from Tucumcari New Mexico to face a federal Dyer Act violation charge. He is held on a $1000 bond in Potter County jail. The stolen car was recovered in Tucumcari at his arrest. Gill listed Kansas City as his home.
Mrs Manon Seawell of the OPA regional office in Dallas will lead price control discussion panels in Amarillo. She will speak at Amarillo College assembly and at the Lions Club meeting tomorrow and at the Junior Chamber of Commerce gathering, plus a special consumer session in the Federal Club rooms at the USO Auditorium.
The inaugural meeting of the Khiva Patrol with Macon Carder as president is scheduled for 7:30 p m at the Shrine Temple. Refreshments will be served.
Fire swept New York Harbor after a collision of two tankers and a Liberty ship. Seven crewmen were killed and scores injured as flames spread, with 60 or more hurt rushed to Marine Hospital and other Manhattan and Brooklyn hospitals. Survivors identified the vessels as the Bernard Carter, Spring Hill, and the Vivi.
Archie H Keys of Plainview was in Amarillo today on a short furlough. He has served in the Army band at Lubbock and is being transferred to Bryan.
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