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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
8
Pulse Feeler asks if men should remove hats in elevators. Denman says no crowds will smash hats. Responses vary from yes to no with remarks on manners and business setting in Amarillo elevators.
Washington reports Japanese factories may be turning out 1,200 or more aircraft monthly. The note says Japan resembles Germany in focusing on defensive types and shows heavy losses in the Pacific from Jan 1 to Feb 6, with Allied raids destroying 519 planes in 28 missions and many on the ground.
Weather outlook pins wind and cloudiness ahead with observer H C Winburn predicting fresh to strong winds through tomorrow. Warmer tonight with mostly cloudy skies, a precipitation-free forecast for now. High yesterday 57, low this morning 30 degrees.
Allied reports say Cisterna, main German strongpoint near the Rome bridgehead, was largely destroyed by air and ground action as German forces pressed American and British troops in the Cassino area. Near Nikopol the Red Army advanced, while in the Pacific Nimitz forecast invasion of Truk and moves toward China bases to defeat Japan.
Mexico City reports 10 passenger trains suspended by the ministry of communications as freight demand soars. Officials say the private line between Mexico City and Veracruz limited passenger runs to free cars for freight amid a nationwide car shortage with only 6000 cars in service and 8000 needed.
The American Federation of Labor asked the War Labor Board to recommend abandoning the Little Steel wage limitation formula. The move comes as part of AFL efforts to adjust wage and social security record systems amid ongoing labor discussions.
U S Marauders and RAF aircraft attacked German Atlantic wall fortifications in northern France for the third time in about 24 hours. Daylight formations joined night bombers striking targets in Germany and France including Limoges Rhone engine plant. Escort fighters supported Boston Mitchell Mosquito Typhoon and Hurricane formations in the renewed assault following yesterday’s heavy air operations.
Amarillo races to meet Fourth War Loan quota with local firms pledging thousands and schools distributing lapel emblems to each child selling bonds. Nathan Adams urges hurry. statewide broadcast planned and Sam Houston High School to host a bond sale concert tomorrow night. American Legion box car will solicit bonds all day.
Yugoslav Partisans report a devastating defeat of Axis troops 45 miles south of Sarajevo near the town of Cacko. The communique says Chetnik units under Gen. Draja Mihailovic were brigaded with the Axis forces, but offers few additional details.
The House rejected the Senate federal ballot amendments to the soldier vote bill and sent the disputed legislation to conference for a final settlement. The vote followed last week’s 215 to 164 defeat of a federal ballot provision in the states' rights bill.
Amarillo to repair only the worst holes in paved streets before summer. City manager A. P. Hancock said the commission ordered a car of rock asphalt to patch the breaks and officers would improvise until summer.
The bulletin notes mostly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with fresh to strong winds and rising temperatures then a cooler period by Thursday night or Friday. West Texas will be partly cloudy with cooler conditions in the Big Bend region Pecos Valley and Del Rio Eagle Pass area. Showers are expected in the western portion with snow in northern mountains this afternoon and tonight and Thursday. A colder trend is forecast for the west portion today and for the state tonight and Thursday. The 24 hour period ends at 6:30 A M with high 57 low 30 and noon 38 and a trace of precipitation from fog.
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