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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1942
Page
9
A syndicated-style miscellany blends social satire of the Duchess of Windsor with war news and home front notes. The writer blasts ambitious figures, mocks the Duchess, comments on weather, farming, and soybeans, and predicts Germany and Japan will seek peace terms amid shortages. It closes with a bold forecast about Hitler’s fate.
President Roosevelt announced February 16 as the registration day for all men aged 20 to 44 who have not yet registered. The universal draft registration extends to U S citizens and certain non citizens born 1897 to 1921, across the United States Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Officials expect about 9 million registrations with local draft boards aiding the process.
L. L. Parks of Park's Drive Inn on West Sixth Avenue found $29.70 in silver missing from a hiding place. The money bag and cloth remnants were later found chewed into a rat's nest under a beer cooler, with nine baby rats nearby and about $28 recovered.
Gifford LaVerne Haley, Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marines and brother of Mrs. L. Larson of 1500 Western Avenue, was killed in action at Wake Island. Haley’s home was in Kearney Nebraska, and relatives were informed by the War Department. His mother, visiting from Kearney, remained at her daughter’s Amarillo home when the message arrived. Military observers call Wake Island defense by marines a historic display of gallantry.
War and winter paused a new meter program as cold morning air delayed installation of over 400 meters on Polk and Taylor Streets in Amarillo. Supervisor Frank Rosy King said some units may be fitted later if temperatures rise while the collection department tapes coin boxes for motorists to pay pennies and nickels.
A Singapore dispatch reports growing confidence in long range defense plans aided by British artillery and mechanized units. Despite losing about 200 miles of the Malay peninsula in a month of fighting, Singapore hinges on Wavell’s reputation and time, with no mention of a Chinese expeditionary force. The encounter remains the Far East’s most strategic action, while the Philippine defense is framed as a fight for time.
Five RAF aircraft were shot down in battles over the Libyan front yesterday. German bombers damaged six ships and a destroyer at Feodosiya in Crimea. Submarines in Atlantic Arctic and Mediterranean waters recently sank four ships. Observers in a southeast English town noted heavy air activity on both sides of the channel this morning following Sunday RAF strikes on Germany and occupied territories.
Applicants for the Civilian Air Patrol in the Panhandle are urged to submit three full face photographs, sized one and a half by one and a half inches, for identity checks. Photos available at Amarillo police HQ for a nominal fee. Applications should be brought to English Field or Municipal Airport for review before national HQ processing. Open to men and women 16 and over. blanks available at 607 Taylor Street or at English Field and Municipal Airport.
National Biscuit Company launches its first 1942 newspaper campaign for Premium Crackers marking the fourth straight year of national advertising. The brief telegraphic copy highlights freshness flakiness and flavor and plans frequent insertions starting this week in the Amarillo News Globe.
Unusually cold snap damaged Amarillo school plumbing. Buildings unused since December 19 were protected from the cold during holidays. Maintenance repaired an outside pipe at Glenwood School and interior pipes at Sanborn yesterday. Minor damage occurred at Patten High School and Frew Dowglas School, but all facilities were warm and in use when school opened.
Applicants and other men interested in joining are urged to attend a Texas Defense Guard Air Corps meeting for the 11th Squadron in Amarillo tomorrow night at 7 at 710 Taylor Street. First call for 13 men nearing full, remaining vacancies to be filled, with future calls planned.
Amarillo High School enrolled six new out of town students Wallace Anders Altus Oklahoma Bobbie Jean Wilson Amherst Dorothy Gilber Arizona Vandel Tatum Jr Machoochee Valley Georgia Billie Gragg Jr Akron Ohio principal R B Norman said such enrollments are unusual at this time and 25 students who had spent the holidays with mumps returned to classes.
Amarillo’s rationing board will not start until state administrator Mark McGee in Austin sends detailed instructions. Local members appointed by Mayor Joe Jenkins and County Judge Ernest Northcutt said credentials, oath of office and other information have not been received, and no meeting has been held.
The South Amarillo Club will host a monthly directors meeting at Edgefield Grocery tonight at 7:30. Plans for a poll tax drive will be among the matters discussed, according to club president Bob White.
Amarillo man Lewis P. Fields at 800 Kentucky Street returned to work after mumps. He was first struck on December 6 with swelling on the right cheek and later affected the left side as the illness subsided, prompting physician orders to rest.
County judge reports from Governor Stevenson a freeze order halting sale of all new passenger cars and trucks nationwide until January 15, 1942. The order prohibits sales, leases, trades, loans, or transfers except to producers or authorized channels, with vehicles under 1000 miles. Officials urged rapid dealer notification and use of police and information channels.
Representative Donald H. McLean of New Jersey proposed creating a new time system that would place every state east of the Mississippi River in the Eastern Standard Time zone. Congress nears action on President Roosevelt's request for national daylight saving time to conserve power. hearings have been held with no action yet.
Fire originated in a bathroom at 1205 South Johnson Street early this morning. Assistant Chief Dewey Morris said a heater touching the wall started the blaze. Firemen arrived at 5:35 and G. L. Wortham family escaped. Chief George B Cooper noted water froze instantly and wind-less conditions helped.
The Civitan Club will hold its first luncheon meeting of the new year tomorrow at the Capitol Hotel with Odelle Walker in charge of the program.
Claude Barton of Lubbock was fatally injured when the butane gas truck he was driving overturned at Hale Center Saturday night. The crash report notes fatal injuries from the overturn. The incident occurred in Plainview area as the vehicle rolled over.
McDonald Auto Supply Company salesmen and staff plan a 7 o clock meeting at the Capitol Hotel in a Thompson Products session. Ray Swarner of Kansas City will lead the discussion with Dan Petit assisting. about 20 employees expected to attend to review replacement parts availability and rationing program.
Five day-old Mary Elizabeth Pemberton daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Pemberton 501 Kentucky Street died at 3 this morning in a local hospital Survived by a sister Jacquelyn funeral services held this afternoon at N B Griggs and Sons Chapel Rev Frank Hasty officiating Burial in Llano Cemetery
Market round up at 1 P M shows Dow Jones 30 industrials at 113.38 down 37.20, rails 27.12 down 0.3, utilities 147.5 up 0.5, and 38 stocks up 0.3. Kansas City livestock report lists hogs at 11.25 to 11.40, cattle and calves totals around 16 800 and 1 300 with varied price ranges, and stocker and feeder classes around 900 to 1 135. Financial and industrial fund figures peg at 1 3033 with bids and offers noted.
Soviet offensives push toward Mozhaisk and Kaluga with Belev fallen and Mozhaisk’s recapture signaling the end of German hopes east of Vyazma. Russian radio claims 800 Germans killed 1,500 wounded and German staff records captured.
The Associated Press reports Hitler faces fresh pressure as Finland hints at defecting from the European war effort. A Helsinki paper suggests a pause in Finnish military operations to seek a settlement with Russia amid a widening Soviet offensive. British and U.S. diplomacy may aim to capitalize on Helsinki’s shift. Western Europe aerial assaults continue while Allied forces push in North Africa, with Bardie captured and 7,500 Germans and Italians taken prisoner. Egypt and Libya see renewed raids near Halfaya Pass as Cairo issues report.
Roosevelt announced future additional appropriations as production accelerates. He aims to devote half the national income to war outlays, reaching 4 billion dollars monthly by June 30, 1943. Lawmakers expect secrecy to push lump sum defense funding, with non defense accounts possibly cut by 1.5 billion.
British observers in London and Rangoon note a Chinese expeditionary force may move to bolster the Malayan front. Chinese troops mass in Burma to guard the Burma Road as General Wavell prepares potential offensive actions. Observers cite Japan’s stretched front and unequal numbers as the原因 for Malaya retreats.
The report notes 2500 Filipinos possibly sheltered in Corregidor and others in Bataan as Japanese forces push, with Manila indoors orders for whites under threat of shooting. MacArthur cites discrimination against Germans Italians and Spaniards, while Corregidor suffers minor bombing losses. Axis claims of US Japan fleet unity lack confirmation. Roosevelt repeats calls against persecution of aliens.
A vintage advertisement touts BLACK-DRAUGHT as a top laxative, praised for easing constipation and improving mouth odor and fatigue. It highlights a tonic laxative effect that tones sluggish intestinal muscles, easy dosing, and 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents in a yellow box.
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