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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
8
The 127th district Rotary International conference will be in Amarillo April 28 29 and 30 with several hundred Rotarians expected. Oran Thomas of the Amarillo club and former Midland president was named local chairman for the event.
Amsterdam reports Holland close to reclaiming flooded land from German occupation. Walcheren, the garden of Holland, will reappear over seven months after Nazis left. Two hundred fifty thousand acres will again be farmed and 450 farms plus 1,900 homes rebuilt. Allied engineers will boost pumping from 500 to 4,800 tons per minute as Nelledike drainage hole is sealed and water drained.
An advertisement promotes CASELLA stimulating tablets to restore youthfulness and energy. It claims the tablets improve vitality, vigor, and outlook with ingredients like Celery seed and Passion Flower. The copy urges men over 40 to try the formula and consult a doctor or druggist.
Washington January 3 OPA reimposes price ceilings on oranges grapefruit and lemons effective tomorrow after a month of debate with Agriculture Department Agencies warn rulers will be cautious about future suspensions Prices may be briefly higher to reset bases and dealers will recalc ceilings weekly following the resumed controls.
Ease two drops in each nostril for nasal relief from drippy colds. Use as directed. Penetro Nose Drops.
In Washington General MacArthur remains powerful in Tokyo but not plenary boss. The Big Three met in Moscow and created an Allied Japan council with MacArthur as chairman, plus a stronger Far Eastern Commission. The commission can override council on three key policy areas, while MacArthur must seek approval for major moves. A related note covers boxing training plans for Conn, targeting a heavyweight title by spring.
The fighting is over but Japanese warplanes still burn as demolition troops of Brig. Gen. Robert B. McBride and the 32nd Infantry Division wreck more than 150 aircraft. McBride’s forces mop up remnants of Japanese fighting equipment in northern Kyushu and southern Honshu.
Local classified section highlights multiple offers for secondhand goods. The page invites readers to place want ads to connect buyers and sellers quickly.
Forty nine transports led by the Queen Mary to arrive at New York Newport News San Diego Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and San Francisco bringing 62411 fighting men returning from overseas. Ships and units listed include 82nd Airborne General Taylor Brooke Mt. Vernon and many ships from Le Havre Nagoya and Pearl Harbor with LSTs and V boats among others.
Brooke General Hospital, San Antonio, receives a banner recovery tale as S/Sgt. Leroy M. Rohrbach of St. Marys Ohio earns the label walking show. Shrapnel pierced his heart and seven fragments lodged in his leg during a rest near St. Lo. He remained conscious on the air evacuation to England and endured three delicate heart operations. He credits Lt. Col. Dwight Harkins of Boston with his survival and plans to return home to Ohio.
Billy Conn says he will train by bouncing up and down Arkansas hills to build leg strength for his June bout with Joe Louis in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh boxer will head to Arkansas for the regimen.
The Swiss government will coordinate and expand research on atomic energy. Prof. P. Scherrer is named chairman of a new commission to study civilian and military uses and to cooperate with private industry on civilian applications.
The Swiss Foreign Travel Association says Bern police lifted many restrictions on foreign tourists, but travel revival depends on easing international exchange rules. The report notes the resumption of tourist traffic hinges on broader international policy changes.
Combine 3 cups ground cooked ham with 3 cups mashed potatoes and 3 tablespoons chopped parsley. Season with salt. Shape into flat cakes and fry in hot fat until brown.
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