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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1944
Page
12
United Press reports Admiral Fitch predicts U S bombers will cripple Rabaul’s air fields and isolate the garrison. Allies plan to reuse Bougainville tactics, using three bases within 300 miles to target Japanese air power and redress the balance in the Pacific.
Jeff Williams of Chickasha Oklahoma attorney and humorist will speak at Amarillo Country Club for the Kiwanis installation dinner. A former Rotary International district governor and recent Rotary director, he has spoken across the United States and abroad. Williams has traveled about 150000 miles by air in the past five years and is regarded as a top national speaker.
The Denver Post reports on a Red Cross briefing about Japanese prisoner camps. Senator Thomas of Utah released details after War Secretary Stimpson said camps observed were show camps but some prisoners received fair treatment. The Hoten camp in Mukden Manchukuo held 16 officers 511 NCOs and 647 privates mainly from the Philippines.
Beauticians in the Amarillo area gather at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom for an educational show led by Frank Baird a Hollywood stylist who recently oversaw beauty shops for the WACs at Fort Des Moines. He will lecture and demonstrate with Miss LaNae assisting the event is sponsored by The F. W. Fitch Company and cee will dance after. A prior notice misquoted Baird about hair length for war workers. the correct view emphasizes practical styles and the short hair vogue for stylists and WACs.
The report notes POWs in a camp receiving daily calories around 3800 for Americans, 4120 for laborers, and 3457 for Japanese soldiers, with monotonous meals and work in canteens and factories. It mentions Anglican services, recreation, and mail gaps since May 1942 in one camp. Separately, A Garland Adair announces a Texas precious stones display at the Texas Memorial Museum featuring agate, amazon, amethyst, beryl, carnelian, chalcedony, topaz and more.
Paramount presents Princess O Rourke Olivia de Havilland Robi Cummings. Capitol showcases Claudia Dorothy McGuire Robert Young. Rialto screens Harvest Melody Rose m Lane Johnny Downs. Rex features Mr Lucky Cary Grant LaRaine Day. STAR offers The More the Merrier Jean Arthur Joel McCrea. Liberty shows Riders of the Plains Tom Tyler and Blues in the Night Priscilla Lane. Double feature at Victory and others.
Warranty deeds show Jesse A. Rogers et al to Geo. E. Broome dated January 1, 1944 for Lot 4 and Part of Lot 3 Elk 2, Pittman and Rogers filing fee $6.60. District Court lists Alfred C. Cates versus Hazel Lee Cates for divorce and Kathryn Thomas versus W. B. for unspecified action.
Listing of divorces including Bertha Wynn vs Jack Wynn and I L Giles vs Ovella Giles. Also long list of marriages between Floyd Buck and Mary Hunsaker, Thomas Lukovitch and Elvira Maga na, Roscoe Crafton and Lietha Warren, Richard Begquist and Jean Peters. Mentions land sale data and 1803 1853 territorial growth note.
Exports from the United States climbed to 9 197 million dollars in the first nine months of 1943, led mainly by lend-lease programs, versus 5 575 million dollars for the same period in 1942. The increase reflects wartime demands and intensified aid to Allies.
A dense two day listing outlines Monday evening through early Tuesday afternoon radio slates across NBC and Blue Network, naming programs such as Cavalcade of America Voice of Firestone and News by Air with time slots from 6:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It notes many soap operas and variety shows including Pepper Youngs Family, Ma Perkins, The Guiding Light, When a Girl Marries, and Breakfast Club among others along with news bulletins and musical programs.
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