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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
1
East coast Negro leaders urge full racial integration in the military and society. Eleanor Roosevelt deplores segregation, calls for integrated units and equal treatment in war, air corps, and public life, while debates on race relations and safety measures unfold nationwide.
On Lincoln's birthday two destroyers, the Butler and the Gherardi, and the cruiser Montpelier were launched within 15 minutes at Philadelphia Navy Yard and Camden New Jersey. Keels were later laid for two escort vessels as war-time restrictions curtailed ceremony.
British planes conducted a second night raid targeting Manheim in southwestern Germany while other formations bombed docks at Le Havre and Brest on the invasion coast. Fighter planes attacked German airfields in occupied territory as authorities warn Washington remains secure.
Community notices offer fertilizer giveaway with pickup details at Beverly Kennels. A colored woman seeks hourly work near 2100 Washington, with cooking and ironing skills. Bronze baby shoes lost announced. Editor Josephus Daniels pictured as editor of The News and Observer replacing his son in Civilian Defense work.
Markets from Kansas City on February 12 show hogs at about 12.50 to 12.75 for 170 to 260 lb pigs with some weights at 12.00 to 12.50. Cattle and calves total 1,200 with fat steers steady to slow and bulls and vealers unchanged. heifers a touch lower, cows 9.50 to 9.75, stocker and feeder classes steady. Sheep around 25 cents lower on opening bids, best lambs above 11.85. Financial notes list Liquidating fund at 1.2787 with an offering at 1.40.
Wes Izzard's Washington trip is summarized in a transcription for his program Wes Izzard Reviews the News. The NBC recording, made during his week in Washington, will be aired tonight at 8 oclock on KGNC in Amarillo.
The Men's Supper Club of St Andrew's Episcopal Church will hold a regular meeting and supper Monday at 6 30 PM at the Parish House. Barbecue by Jack Kaether with a variety show by Bill Kenyon and a march show by George Hammock. Coffee provided by Admiration Coffee Company. Reserve by tomorrow night.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt announced she intends to resign from the Office of Civilian Defense once the organization is completed and she expects completion soon. James M Landis OCD director said she is reorganizing her community and volunteer participation division and hopes she remains until finished.
Laura Ingalls, renowned aviator and entertainer, denied in district court that she promoted Nazism. Her 8 year old daughter testified as defense witness against charges she failed to register as a paid Nazi propagandist working for Baron Ulrich Von Gienanth of the German embassy.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler praised Fritz Todt at Todt's state funeral calling him one of his truest colleagues and the greatest road builder the world has known. Hitler noted Todt, like him, endured hard work and shared simple bread while covered in cement and dust after Todt's death in an air accident on the eastern front.
Hollywood reports Humphrey Bogart, veteran actor known for tough roles, cracked two ribs when an overstuffed rocking chair toppled him backward during a movie scene. The incident followed his prior encounters with knives fists and guns in onscreen action.
London February 12 Lord Beaverbrook told the House of Lords that the Washington materials board plans to produce about 400,000 tons of synthetic rubber annually with Britain slated to receive about 50,000 tons from the total allocation.
Australian warplanes carried out a low level attack on Japanese transports off Gasmata New Britain and scored a direct hit on one vessel from mast height, officials announced today in Canberra.
Britain reels from the Singapore disaster as dispatches describe fierce street fighting and Japanese air assaults sinking transports in the harbor. Communiques report Malayan base landings at Macassar and Gasamata on Feb 9, with further takes at Benjamasin on Feb 10 and Batavia air raids on Feb 9. Japanese forces advance into Burma capturing Martaban and Mendal on the Salween River.
The article notes Winston Churchill weighing a radio address as Singapore defeats spark a revolt within the National Liberal party and pressure for a reconstructed national union government. Cripps leads dissent while Edgar Granville outlines a plan to form a cross party coalition including empire representatives and dominions to boost armament production.
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