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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1944
Page
5
The Amarillo Globe began publishing February 20 1924 as a second class matter at Amarillo Texas with Globe News Publishing Co. leadership including President Gene Howe and Editor in Chief Wesley Izard.
The Allied headquarters in Italy announced the German bombing of a clearly marked hospital was no accident and that Nazis machine gunned survivors. The text contrasts Axis claims of chivalry with Allied accusations of atrocities, noting public demand for the full truth and skepticism about official assurances.
The essay argues that the core issue is not Germany itself but Soviet relations with the Western powers and how they affect Germany. It contends the Soviet goal is security through peace, requiring a demilitarized or non-hostile Germany and a Europe governed by democratic states resisting plutocratic and military interests. It warns that Soviet trust hinges on Western actions and that missteps could prompt a harsher stance unless a durable balance is achieved.
Evelyn Boyd recalls a visit to the Penny Arcade where soldiers and their wives mock battle with punching bags rifles and anti aircraft guns. She notes the crowd the prize machines the photo and name printing and the owner B W Langford explains the business amid wartime shortages and staffing needs.
Gideon Planish and Dr. Planish attend Presentation Day at the Virginia mansion of President Bull. A kitten treetop crisis, campus memories, and doubts about where democracy stands mix with farmer humor and old university ties as Planish contemplates returning to a simpler scholarly life.
In a reflective scene on a train to New York, Austin weighs a future as Kinnikinick president while haunted by Peony and memories. He contemplates loyalty, loneliness, and a potential return to literature, balancing a possible leadership role against a life of travel and diminished pay. (To Be Continued)
A humorous wartime column recounts a GI laments the age of chivalry after a glove toss at a girl on Polk Street, a local woman finds false teeth in her car seat, a pedestrian violation interrupts shoppers, a dog sprinkler mishap irri tates a lawn, a Marine pilot recalls an aerial fight near Rabaul, and Pearl Harbor Marines adopt a stark anti chatter slogan.
A nostalgic appeal favors preserving the taffy pull as a neighborhood gathering that built community spirit, showcased neighbors, and entertained families. The writer recalls shared candy, quick social fixes, and even mild teeth concerns, urging continuity of this American institution.
A wireless dispatch tells how American front line infantry include many replacements, with new soldiers learning from veterans. Pvt Gordon T. Winter, Canadian, found a black silk opera hat in a demolished house and plans to wear it in the next attack to unsettle the enemy. Pvt Robert Lee Whichard, 18, of Baltimore, has seen action overseas and recalls his first battle with humor.
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