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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1945
Page
4
Gen George C Marshall and Adm Ernest King lead top military figures in urging full support for the Red Cross War Fund Campaign. President Eisenhower Patton Vandergrift Nimitz Clark Wesche Halsey also praise Red Cross work aiding troops overseas and at home.
In a wartime feature, service members express that the most meaningful support is mail from loved ones. A steady stream of letters boosts morale, offers comfort, and strengthens resolve on the front lines.
The Post Office faces an unprecedented mail volume and recommends SkyMail envelopes with official red and blue borders to speed airmail service. The tinted interior prevents ink show-through and labels are discouraged. SkyMail is advertised as the best value and widely available at stationery shops.
Randall County commissioners reported favorable reception from state highway commissioners on a proposed 70 mile farm to market road project. The plan includes an east west route across Randall and a route from Roush Switch near Happy to Wayside, with Sen. Grady Hazlewood supporting the need for the roads.
AmVet leaders wrestle with a Dallas uproar over Amarillo national ice commander LeMarr Bailey and a policy claiming AmVet fights the CIO as un American. Claude C. Morgan says Bailey will be asked to resign but then retracts and says no action will be taken. The dispute stems from a phone report quotes by National Commander Elmo W. Keel in New Orleans and is now settled as a misunderstanding.
Red Cross workers nationwide rush telegrams and letters to families of injured or ill servicemen and relay replies to hospitals. Monthly volumes exceed 167000 communications, with stories of telegrams easing fear and supporting patients.
A mother Mrs. R. B. Burns and her daughter Patricia two, improved today after severe burns from a Canyon fire. They were hospitalized at St Anthony's after flames from a gas heater ignited antifreeze. the mother broke a window and struggled with a jammed door to escape. Lt. Burns, absent at the time, arrived later and accompanied them.
A worker received a thankful letter describing plans for his wife's confinement and noting financial aid from the chapter until his pension check arrived. The note is one of many illustrating the thousands of letters that reveal Red Cross service in action.
Shriners from across the nation joined Drs Cradit and Vick at Amarillo General Hospital for a weekend clinic. Attendees included R G Reesman of Lancaster Pennsylvania R H Lorenz of Dallas William A Rees of Mapa California C J Mamby of Kalamazoo Michigan and M M Vick of Loveland Colorado. The piece notes vanadium history noting its 1801 erythronium origin and mentions this year’s Victory gardens.
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance promotes a sickness and accident policy for ages 15 to 70 that pays up to 100 monthly for disability and up to 1000 to a beneficiary if killed. Coverage starts immediately with no waiting period and no medical exam. Payment options include 1 dollar monthly or 2.85 quarterly, 5.30 semiannual, or 10 yearly. Write for free inspection at 3499 Postal Life Building, Kansas City.
Jay Edward Pietzsch Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans plans to organize an auxiliary. At the Feb 2 charter date post meeting at 607 Taylor they adopted a constitution and by laws and set fourth Tuesday monthly meetings at Community Chest offices. Officers include Jimmy Moore commander John Hudiburg senior vice commander and membership chairman Jerry Malin junior vice commander Thurman Parish finance officer Bob Gorman chaplain Elmer Gordon sergeant at arms Roy Beard service officer.
The Amarillo Building now shows clearly labeled offices for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Tri-State Fair Association and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Rex B. Baxter is the general manager.
The chamber of commerce stated the plan to place signs on the windows had been in the works for some time but the sign painter's progress was stalled due to a shortage of materials.
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