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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
6
A fragment from the Amarillo Globe discusses trusting Marshal Patton and discerning the reliability of leaders "surrounding him in office" as a strategic concern. The note reflects wartime skepticism about high command and the political calculations of the Allies in early 1944.
The Amarillo tire rationing board met to appoint inspectors who will accept applications for tire certificates. Forms must show the tire is to be mounted on a vehicle used for specified medical, public service, or essential operations. The board acts on approvals and rejections, with certifications tied to stated uses.
Attorney General Biddle said the government was considering re registration of about 1,100,000 enemy aliens to tighten control, following World War I practice. The report also notes American products entering Turkey in the first seven months of 1941 valued at nearly $5,000,000.
Assistant District Attorney Stanley Bransford said Jimmy Leroy Pennick, 20, of Denver City Texas confessed to complicity in the 5489 robbery of the Sudan National Bank. Pennick arrested during a spending spree after giving an $11 tip. he had 936 in cash and named a companion as authorities closed in on the second suspect. Victim cashier C M Furneaux faced two robbers who opened the vault at 830 AM Monday and locked him inside as they escaped in a car.
The American Business Club will hold its annual installation dinner dance at the Amarillo Country Club Friday night at 7 o'clock. All members and their wives and their guests are invited. The price is 1.25 per plate. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Dr. Earl H. Mann Carl Schell and Charles Young. Coal mined in England in 1941 would cover 200 acres 900 feet deep.
Ray Pinkney announced Rex Baxter's appointment as Tri-State Fair secretary manager signaling plans for the 1942 exposition despite World War II. Officials expect fairs to be encouraged to aid defense efforts, with Baxter noting possible schedule changes due to war conditions and aiming for a bigger midway.
President Roosevelt nominated Major Generals George H. Brett and Stanley D. Embick for promotion to lieutenant general. General Brett, former Army Air Corps chief, was recently named deputy supreme commander of all United Nations forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.
Buckner praises Wise County and Possum Kingdom for legal support and urges the Possum Kingdom area to be designated as progress on game resources. He argues the region should elect its own state representatives to push bills without relying on other sections to champion their needs.
In a discussion on fish hatcheries and deer management on the Plains the Texas game commission explains it must act through the legislature for changes and funding. Buckner notes transplant plans of 20 Sanbur deer from Florida to South Texas and praises local conservation groups and Gene Howe.
The report states Japan made progress against MacArthur’s forces with U S troops holding most of Bataan and parts of Zambales though Tokyo claimed northern Bataan penetration. Washington warned of an imminent all out assault while Japanese air bombardment targeted Subic Bay to Manila Bay.
The document outlines proposed budget adjustments for agriculture agencies. Several departments would see cuts including Office of Experiment Stations from 7 173 627 to 6 718 997, Bureau of Animal Industry from 14 498 235 to 13 701 718, Bureau of Plant Industry from 5 293 881 to 4 939 741, Forest Service from 22 192 915 to 19 467 650, Soil Conservation Service from 25 602 109 to 22 507 204, Farm Tenant Act from 6 042 477 to 3 851 839, Farm Security Administration from 64 000 000 to 50 319 557, and Farm Credit Administration from 4 045 000 to 3 328 331.
The advertisement promotes Lavoptik as a boric acid based eye wash to soothe tired inflamed itching or sticky eyelids. It promises money back if it does not help and claims 25 years of success with thousands of testimonials. Available at all drug stores.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that Allied policy must judge postwar France by its people not the pro Nazi Vichy faction. He notes French sentiment toward America is generally favorable, while lingering anti British feeling remains. The piece urges sympathetic cooperation to keep France from falling under Nazi influence and emphasizes France's strategic bases, navy, and potential for Allied support.
A booklet compiling opinions from renowned physicians on what causes epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who request it. Send name and address to Educational Division 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept A-1487.
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