13 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1943
Page
1
He stated that in the last three to four months heavy U boat attacks caused a large enemy toll. He lauded the fleet air arm for a marvelous job with available equipment, urged provision of the best planes, and paid tribute to destroyers and minesweepers. He noted enough mines had been removed to sink every British merchantman since the war began.
London January 13 Great Britain under A V Alexander reveals a larger naval force than at the war’s outset. He notes a vast building program with 100000 fewer shipyard workers than in WWI and argues faster cargo ships require bigger engines and skilled labor, implying imports won’t collapse.
Allied airmen delivered major blows to the Axis from Burma and New Guinea to North Africa. Red Army reports say a breakthrough reached the western outskirts of Stalingrad as counterattacks were repulsed and German infantry battalions were wiped out. In Tunisia and Libya, Allied planes destroyed dozens of Axis aircraft and trucks while probing French and Italian targets. The Caucasus and Leningrad sectors showed intensifying operations as Soviet forces push toward Rostov and Salsk with strategic gains.
W D DeGrassi the Amaryl postmaster in Palestine recalls quitting smoking a year ago after 50 years as a heavy smoker. He kept a hidden pack handy the first night and has saved about $100 while gaining 17 pounds. He credits a childhood memory of his pipe smoking father and a former gutter drinker with inspiring his break. He emphasizes that tapering off failed and quitting requires not putting a cigarette in the mouth.
Hollywood star Errol Flynn, already bored as juror questioning continues in his trial on alleged statutory assault, says he plans to go overseas after the case. He hints at leaving film work if cleared, or facing prison if convicted, with box office implications noted. A separate dispatch reports U S diplomats and reporters in Lourdes to be moved to Germany in a prisoner exchange context amid wartime tensions.
Brig. Gen. La Verne G. Saunders recalls a day and night shelling at Guadalcanal during six raids on Japanese ships and bases in the Solomons. He describes a night of bombardment by 75 mm guns and enemy ships, foxholes, and a light joke about nearby atheists amid the peril.
Officials of the Office of Price Administration said today that eastern residents may stop for a social call or any purpose if it is on their home to work driving route without violating the ban on pleasure driving. Printing lithographing ruling binding Russell Stationery Co.
Governor proposes fiscal restraint and no new taxes while urging legislature led efficiency. Plans include state auditor appointment by Legislature, road bond servicing, tax collection vigor, and limiting deficits. Calls for liquor controls, redistricting, court consolidation, and stricter campaign reporting. Notes postwar uncertainty and war effort needs. General fund debt about 31 million remains unresolved.
Reports from Radio Morocco and Tass indicate widespread arrests in Bulgaria and Bucharest, with closed international lines and new concentration camps. Romania forms four divisions of reliable elements to curb disorder as unrest spreads in Axis satellites.
Major General Levin H. Campbell Jr. announced the Cadillac Motor Car division of General Motors received the joint army navy E award for production excellence. The new light tank built at Cadillac has already seen action in Africa.
About 60 new committee members began work as Victory Fund salesmen led by Amarillo bank officials. The group aims to sell government securities outside banking channels and broaden Treasury issues distribution while canvassing potential buyers to ensure participation in the war effort.
Mild afternoon with little temperature change tonight in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas shows small variations with cooler readings in Panhandle regions tonight and moderate winds. New Mexico also mirrors slight changes with colder conditions in the extreme northeast tonight and moderate winds this afternoon. The 24 hour range ends at 6:30 A.M. with a maximum of 55 and a minimum of 28, noon at 40.
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