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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
5
Yugoslavia King Peter is expected to approve a new government led by Marshal Tito with Dr Ivan Subasic leaving the premiership but staying as foreign minister. A three man regency may be established, as exiled Peter awaits a plebiscite and a free election.
John Franklin Forbes 61 a Perryton painter died this morning of a heart attack at a local hospital. A longtime Perryton resident he belonged to the Methodist Church and Masonic Order. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending with Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton.
Dallas War manpower Commission officials called a meeting of Dallas retail merchants to discuss proposals to replace male workers with female employees to release men for more essential work.
Amateur pattern notice advertises Pattern 4498 side-buttoning and Pattern 4698 for misses and women in sizes up to 40. Includes fabric quantities, pricing twenty cents per pattern, and mailing address in Amarillo Globe pattern department New York. Also offers Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents with a free hat and muff-bag pattern.
A 1945 propaganda critique notes posters and slogans pressuring morale for the war in the Pacific while soldiers question the effectiveness and sincerity of wartime advertising. It discusses Pearl Harbor remembrance, signals mixed public sentiment, and laments morale campaigns favoring writers over fighting troops.
Eighty Danish patriots blew up a radio factory in Copenhagen that produced magic eyes and V-2 parts. They overpowered twenty guards early yesterday morning, the Free Danish Press said, describing it as a serious incident.
Vatican City report denies that Pope Pius XII urged belligerents to stop fighting in Budapest and states the Paris radio broadcast the claim without foundation.
For the week ending December 30, 1944 the Santa Fe System reported 17 820 carloadings, up from 16 688 in the same week in 1943. Connections brought in 11 891 cars, compared with 9 813 a year earlier. Total cars moved reached 29 711 versus 26 501 in 1943. The preceding week saw Santa Fe handle 38 516 cars.
Betty Grable named 1944 top film star by Showmen's Trade Review poll. Bing Crosby voted leading male star in the related survey. Runners up include Gary Cooper Spencer Tracy Roy Rogers Cary Grant. Greer Garson Bette Davis Ginger Rogers Irene Dunne among top women. Best pictures: Going My Way Since You Went Away A Guy Named Joe The Story of Dr Wassel White Cliffs of Dover.
Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets show active cattle and hog interests. Cattle and calves steady to higher with beef cows up to 25 cents, hogs steady to 10 cents lower in places, sheep broadly steady though trade limited early. Top cattle prices reach around 14.75 to 15.50 per hundredweight for medium to heavy steers. yearlings top near 17.60, vealers firm around 15.50.
Dr. John F. Condon known as Jafsie the intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnapping case died at 84 in his Bronx home from pneumonia. He delivered the $50000 ransom to the kidnapers and became a widely known figure in the high profile case.
The Paris radio said Albert Le Jeune former manager and chief editor of the Petit Nicols was executed at dawn today by a firing squad after conviction as a collaborationist.
About 900 brides of American servicemen in Australia including 300 in Sydney await transport home to the United States, the American consulate spokesman said.
AUSTIN Jan 3 UP Methodist Bishop J Frank Smith of Houston has declined a regent post at the University of Texas citing his religious duties require his full time Gov Coke Stevenson said he will still announce a complete regent list before the legislative session The Senate committee probing the Rainey firing appears to close with the new session and a scheduled Friday meeting is canceled Life of the committee ends with the Jan 9 session start
The 83 year old T H Moss died in Springfield Missouri on Christmas Day. His daughter Mrs J S Marshall of Amarillo arrived to join him when she learned of his death. Funeral services were held at Alma Lohmeyer Chapel and burial followed at East Lawn Cemetery in Springfield. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Marshall and Mrs Henry Best of Bremerton, a son J EB Moss of Seattle, two nieces and a brother in law.
Hollywood Jan 3 UPI Superior Judge Henry Willis instructed a jury in Joan Barry's paternity suit against Charlie Chaplin to weigh blood test testimony only for its weight. He warned jurors they may reject the test if reasons given are unsound as they begin deliberations.
A man described as a maniac or doped wrecked the front of Lufkin City Hall before police reinforcement subdued him. The suspect was jailed as officers repaired the damage and took him into custody.
Advertises CASELLA stimulating tablets promising renewed vigor and zest for life. Claims to restore youthfulness for men 40 and older with ingredients Celery seed Thiamin Chloride Passion Flower Iron and urges consulting a doctor or druggist.
Mexico made the final payment of 448 020 14 dollars for U S property damage claims. Salvador Duhart delivered the check to Secretary Edward R Stettinius Jr who noted the total installments since January 2 1935 reached 5 448 020 14 dollars. Mexico also paid 4 480 20 dollars in interest.
Dr. T. F. Tsiang said Chiang Kai-shek's New Year message hinting at constitutional government in 1945 could ease talks between the Kuomintang government and North China Communists. He added that under constitutional rule free elections would be permitted for all candidates, including Communists.
The first civil suit filed with District Clerk Ben Smith in 1945 was for divorce mirroring last year's first suit. The sole case received by noon today was submitted yesterday afternoon.
Veterans recount an SS officer shooting eight of a nine man supply train in Belgium. After an armored column halted the train, the killer gunned down alternating prisoners in a field. One survivor feigned death, crawled back to his unit, but the others were killed.
An advertisement claims Nature must produce two pints of digestive juice daily and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to boost digestion within about 30 minutes. It urges readers to avoid artificial aids and to buy the product at drugstores for 25 cents.
Sir Stafford Cripps, minister of aircraft production, urged recasting Europe’s boundaries to keep the peace and warned against wholesale vengeance on the German people. He spoke of a policy of practical Christian idealism and outlined a safer regional pattern.
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