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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1942

Page

6

V Machine Tools Bottleneck in Production Advance

The Department of Commerce says machine tools are the bottleneck hindering progress in advancing production.

Department of Commerce

Bloody Path Cut by Japs

DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes the fall of Singapore as a decisive Allied setback. He warns of a sharpened Japanese advance toward Rangoon Java and Sumatra, urges steadfast Allied resolve, and notes that American and British aid must rush to reinforce critical fronts.

Dewitt MacKenzie Singapore Churchill Hitler Java Sumatra Palembang America Britain

Victory Dance To Be Shown At Carnival

The St Marys Academy Carnival opens at Cathedral Hall on Washington Street with the Victory Dance by Helen and Art Querry as a featured act. Students and Sisters run games booths and a fish pond while proceeds retire a 1929 building note.

Helen Art Querry St. Mary’s Academy Cathedral Hall Washington Street Placidia Dolores Maria Claudia John of the Cross Patricius Mary Georgia Mary Stephen Mary Margaret Knights of Columbus

Defense Workers Buying Bonds in Southern California

The workforce producing war aircraft in Southern California is buying defense bonds and stamps at about 4 million dollars yearly. Weekly payroll deductions are widespread. Vultee employees purchase about 250 thousand yearly. Douglas purchases rose to 370 thousand in January. Lockheed rose from 100 thousand monthly. Northrop buys about 3 thousand weekly and North American about 89 thousand monthly.

Los Angeles California Vultee Douglas Lockheed Northrop North American

Blood Donations for Services Increase

The Red Cross reports a 100 percent rise in army navy plasma donations since Pearl Harbor. By February 15 researchers had collected over 100000 pints, with 55505 people donating in December and January, yet hundreds of thousands more are still needed to meet armed services requirements.

Washington Red Cross Armed Services

Ace Humorist Knife Fork Speaker Here

Stickland Gillilan, famed Washington observer, will address the Knife and Fork Club at Amarillo Country Club. His topic is The Lowdown on the Washington High Ups with the subtitle North of the Ears or Sucker Why Dont You Try. Reservations offered at the Amarillo Hotel news stand or Maxor Drug.

Stickland Gillilan Washington Knife and Fork Club Amarillo Country Club Mr. Gillilan America Amarillo Maxor Drug Fisk Building

Amarillo Lunch Fund Seeks Extra Contributions

The Amarillo school lunch drive reports $2,037.64 raised for needy children with $1,400 more needed to cover lunches through end of term. About 1,000 students rely on the fund. donors urged to send contributions to George Waddill at the county courthouse. Campaign ends this week with many names listed among contributors.

Amarillo George Waddill Toby Galbraith Woman's Club Paramount Recreation Club Anonymous Delecta Dames Iscaeas Oliver Eakle Rotary Club Semebenvien Tan Friday Needle Club Sam Anderson Ada Halley Ladies’ Auxilary Order of Railway Conductors No. Ees Pogeeees Harriette Hubbell Dorothy R. Hubbell Kerr & Kerr Veseegesses Navegar Seteesesees L. K. White

Institute for Girl Scouts Set Tuesday Institute

The Girl Scout training Institute titled Girl Scouts Volunteers for Victory will be held Tuesday in Fellowship Hall at Central Presbyterian Church. Amarillo commissioner Mrs. Edwin C. Ochsner invites leaders from 14 nearby communities for a 10 15 AM start with national board member Mrs. Roy Cullum as program chair.

Girl Scouts Volunteers For Victory Girl Scout Training Institute Fellowship Hall Central Presbyterian Church Edwin C. Ochsner Amarillo Roy Cullum National Board of Girl Scout Directors Ochsner Cullum R. A. Burnett Ida Mae McCure Ida Mae McClure I. L. Peffley T. A. Troth Guy Hastings Col L. R. Barker

District Legion Session set for tomorrow night

Legionnaires and auxiliary from the 18th district visit Hanson Post No 54 for the regular district meeting at the Legion Home. Col E A Simpson National defense committee chair will speak. Oyster and pie supper served. dancing to follow.

Legionnaires 18Th Congressional District Hanson Post No. 54 Legion Home Col. E. A. Simpson National Defense Committee Hanson Post Jim Johnson Hupp Clark Pampa T. W. Gilstrap Fred DeCoster Amarillo

25 Year Club Elects Officers Next Monday

The Amarillo High School 25 year club will meet next Monday, not tonight as the morning paper announced. Club officers were divided on the meeting date.

Amarillo High School

Californias Enemy Aliens Moved From Key Areas

Hundreds of enemy aliens from 69 restricted zones in California were moved over the weekend under evacuation deadlines. Authorities say removal was incident free and further orders may institute martial law to clear coastal areas. The League of California Cities called for expulsion of Japanese from the state.

San Francisco California Washington Tom C. Clark Army Navy Oregon Clark League of California Cities

Cub Pack Parents in Training Tonight

Parents of members of Boy Scout Cub Pack No. 4 meet at Cathedral Hall at 7 30 tonight for a required training session. S. G. Roy Stockton leads, aided by Al Hurlock Clyde Williams and Will J. Hiatt. Pack reorganizing under Knights of Columbus sponsorship seeks a new charter.

Cathedral Hall Washington Street S. G. “Roy” Stockton Llano Estacado Council al Hurlock Clyde Williams Will J. Hiatt Knights of Columbus

Lemon Juice Diet Claim Promotes Quick Weight Loss

An ad touts a kitchen lemon juice recipe as a safe quick weight loss supplement. It asserts a 10 pound loss in days, claims no drugs, and offers AYDS as a product with money back guarantee. It lists Cretney Drug Store contact and free delivery.

AYDS Cretney Drug Store

Warn Against Inferior Type Of Medicine

Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur warned of danger from inferior medical care during wartime. He urged preserving trained physicians at home to provide effective care and warned against cultist cheap training taking over. He suggested transporting patients to doctors and moving chronic cases from hospitals to focus on acute ailments.

Chicago Ray Lyman Wilbur Wilbur Stanford University American Medical Association Council On Medical Education and Hospitals

Small Business Unit Formed To Aid Little Firms

The justice department establishes a Small Business Unit to aid firms unable to afford Washington representation. Thurman Arnold, anti trust chief, said the unit will assist small business people before departments, arguing smaller operators are overwhelmed by regulations on pooling. He defined a small business man as one who cannot afford an office in Washington to monitor rules.

Washington Justice Department Thurman Arnold House Appropriations Arnold

Group Surveys Buying of Bonds in Amarillo

Amarillo Life Insurance men began a survey of firms with more than 10 employees to promote salary deduction for buying defense bonds and stamps. About 150 firms not participating, all firms eligible. G W Mills chairs the committee with Ernest Archambeau Clyde Rehmeyer and Zeb Moore. The drive aims to lift Amarillo toward its stamp and bond quota as the city trails by more than 100.

Amarillo Life Insurance Amarillo G. W. Mills Amarillo Life Underwriters’ Association Don Wyatt Mr. Mills Ernest Archambeau Clyde Rehmeyer Zeb Moore

Black Draught Laxative Ad Claims Gentle Thorough Action

An old advertisement touts BLACK DRAUGHT as a spicy aromatic vegetable laxative that is easy to take and gently thorough when directions are followed. It highlights a tonic laxative ingredient to tone intestinal muscles and offers 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents.

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