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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1942
Page
11
Amarilloans remain unsure about retreaded tire rationing which starts tomorrow nationwide. Applicants apply to the local board, eligibility details pending, but a government bulletin says retreads will be far more lenient with no set county quotas. After eligibility is approved drivers report to inspectors to receive a SerI for recaps.
Pups described as registered Spitz puppies were listed for sale by Mr. Sharp at 903 North Fillmore. The ad drew quick buyers with dogs gone before noon on the first day it appeared amid a war time demand.
Lumber dealers from the Panhandle plan a Friday night meeting in Amarillo by the Lumbermen's Association of Texas with a 7:30 dinner at the Herring Hotel. C R Burrow of Canyon presides and outlines wartime regulations. Pete Moffatt and Gene Ebersole speak. a totem pole film from Red Cedar Shingle Bureau is shown. Lynn Boyd presides as Panhandle Lumber Dealers president. Raymond Allen and R A Wood hold office.
The pursuit began when Leota Murphy identified in Marion and Chicago led to Orrin J. Brown of Chicago. Detectives traced Brown to New York, lured him back to Chicago with his wife’s diamond, then arrested him. District Attorney McConnell gathered letters and a decoded notebook revealing numerous women tied to the case. Brown’s prior prison record and habit of theft surfaced as authorities searched his Potter County cell.
Stocks show slight declines and gains across sectors at midday trading. Major industrials and steel shares drift lower while utilities and tech names hold near steady as traders assess earnings and economic signals.
Van Mook arrives in Australia to discuss joint defense for the Netherlands East Indies and Australasia. He says American opinion is shifting to Pacific war production and warns Allied strategy should avoid constant retreats while predicting Russia would attack Japan if not attacked first. He vows Java defense with possible time to hold without help. mentions Mexico buying 30 seaplanes and 160 fighters from the U S.
The first Venezuelan motion picture titled Juan de la Calle Good street life chronicles its premiere as a success. The film showcases urban themes and marked a milestone in the country's cinema history.
The Senate naval committee unanimously backs Senator Vandenberg’s proposal for an inquiry into the Normandie blaze to determine if negligence or sabotage caused the fire. The $5,000 funding in the resolution is slated for quick Senate action this afternoon, with no override of other proceedings.
Investigations are being conducted by the Navy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation into ongoing security concerns. Officials state active probes focus on potential breaches and governance compliance.
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