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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1943
Page
6
The Amarillo Globe establishes its founding date February 20 1924 and notes second class matter status since February 20 1994. It lists editors and publishers including Gene Howe and Jon McCarty and provides contact details for news and circulation departments.
The piece notes that the Austin Wadsworth draft bill omits a clause protecting war industry conscripts from labor union penalties, arguing protection is needed if workers lack choice. It also reports OPA tire inspections rescuing 400000 tires nationwide, with many scrap-worthy finds, framing tires as a national asset. It condemns the master race as a brutal, historic Reich ideal.
British sailor James A. Whyte says he had not prayed much before and felt unfair to start while in trouble after surviving 51 days adrift at sea.
A House Agriculture subcommittee rejects Wickard’s 100 million subsidy plan amid a debate over subsidies versus inflationary pricing. The piece notes farmers face widespread shortages, machinery depreciation, and fuel limits, while radicals push a communal farming approach and Washington pledges action. It also mentions French warships aiding U S policy in Tunisia and tension with a Vichy commander near Alexandria.
Dorothy Thompson argues that realistic leaders must accept radical changes to prevent endless war. She warns against strengthening America into a dominant military power, urges a universal world law and a global peace under a world government, and condemns utopian claims as unworthy of civilization.
This late installment outlines the Victory Tax of 5 percent on income over 624 dollars per year. Employers deduct 5 percent of the excess each pay period, with end of year adjustments for over or underpayment. Taxpayers may use Form 1040A or Form 1040 for deductions and must file a Victory Tax return.
A dated puzzle column presents a pair of cross clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The listing includes naval terms, Latin phrases, and common crossword cues, inviting solvers to fill a themed grid with a mix of military, linguistic, and everyday words.
The tale centers on Col Wesley Hope Merriwether and his daughter Cynthia at the Stone estate on Gull Point Long Island. Henry Prentiss and Fred West loom over Cynthia as a murder plots unfold amid wealth, social circles, and secrets in a tranquil, insular community.
At Stone House a plan to secure Frederick's future unfolds as Cynthia Merriwether's social circle debates Hank Prentiss. Frederick's golf prowess and Hank's flashy neckties fuel family tensions while Cyn tia celebrates a Whirlwind win and a rising pocketbook. The Bennetts, Merriwethers, and Gull Point society observe a clash of values and loyalties amid a sailing to secure status.
Wing Talk recounts aviation executives who hunt and fish to relax. A stranded Alaska trip tests a guide who refuses spare gun use, prompting a bribed exchange for food. Separate note from Stratford Connecticut reports 53 women at Vought-Sikorsky fired for sweaters, 22 walkout in sympathy, safety vs comfort debate.
Workers press for sweater wear during settlement talks as jackets remain company policy. If unresolved, the dispute may go to the United States Conciliation Service. In California, designers push for safer women workers uniforms including a plastic bra to prevent accidents. Westinghouse tests bird strikes on glass, finding need for thicker windshields and a new panel design with tempered outer glass a plastic fill space and heated air to prevent icing.
A cribbed Q and A style item notes guidance for social conduct during wartime. It asks about avoiding gloom, offering reassurance, writing legibly, replying to serviceletters, and keeping wedding gift notes cheerful with a suggested bride’s response choice.
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