23 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
1
A humorous column rails at weather woes hurting Panhandle defense projects while recalling a cowboy's North Pole joke. It also reports of draft hopefuls seeking work, a plea for milder hiring, and a reader letter debating patriotic food hoarding with sugar as the example.
A wartime urging restraint on sugar purchases warns of possible rationing and urges households to cut extra buys and avoid price rises. The message notes Japan's interference with sugar movement, the need to share hardship with fighting men, and calls for responsible buying to ease future scarcities.
The H T Goodwins and their Texas family spent over three years as Assembly of God missionaries among Gold Coast natives 600 miles inland. They faced termites malaria and heat, built a grassless home, studied languages, and taught the gospel while observing local beliefs and evolving gender roles. Mr Goodwin awaits orders to return to Banku on the Gold Coast.
Arnold details aviation production, training, and airfield planning amid the Truman committee probes. He argues carburetor changes corrected fatal issues and that 1943 completion is unlikely for the $12 billion program. He advocates around the clock production yet emphasizes new schools to avoid midair collisions and cites centralized field placement near major East Coast hubs.
The Department of Agriculture will shift to a 44 hour work week starting next month, increasing hours from 39. Local agencies will run 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m, with Soil Conservation Service offices following this schedule to maximize daylight use. Offices close Saturdays at noon.
President Roosevelt said a report on Japan's Pearl Harbor attack would be issued soon. The board led by Associate Justice Roberts has returned from Hawaii to prepare the findings and its public release status remained uncertain.
Amarillo fire crews fought a string of grass and auto fires from 11:01 p m last night through noon today. Alarms rose from 211 Jackson Street to 112 North West Twelfth Avenue with several grass blazes around Third Avenue Aldridge Street Glenwood Broadmoor and East Tenth Avenue but none caused serious damage.
The New York State Food Merchants Association urged immediate sugar rationing to protect consumers. Secretary A F Guckenberger said rationing would not reduce overall sugar but ensure equal distribution.
Tax payments reported at city hall totalled more than $26,000. The deadline for current taxes is the last day of the month unless the first half was paid earlier.
Arnold testifies that expansion focuses on existing facilities with new bomb plant construction for explosives and incendiaries. He says the pending appropriation would fund 23 000 combat planes and 10 000 training craft and rejects the committee's claim of many delays and weak aircraft. He notes his view that the P 40 series is now surpassed by better trainers.
The budget message to Congress outlines a 1943 war expenditure of 56 billion dollars with further programs to follow. The committee notes the plan aims to steer the greatest industrial dislocation and conversion in U.S. history while asserting assurances that the airplane program can be prosecuted economically and quickly. About 933 million dollars will be spent on this area.
Reported heavy clashes along the Chaah River sector 72 miles north of a naval base as British forces retreat. In the East Coast the Japanese push into Mersing 64 miles north of Singapore with increased aerial activity. Japanese attacks target Singapore and Dutch bases in Sumatra and others in Borneo, with Dutch forces countering in Kuching.
Nazi forces began a "reconnaissance in force" from Mersa Brega, 25 miles northeast of El Agheila, on the second day of action. By evening the light British forces had withdrawn east of Agedabia, occupied by the enemy, prompting London quarters to consider heavy aerial reinforcements for Germany and Italy.
German High Command claims destroying or capturing 10 British tanks 46 guns and over 100 vehicles as Rommel’s forces counter. Soviet front reports heavy fighting near Vyazma Mozhaisk and Vyasma with pincers forming. Borodino and Uvarovo captured. Napoleonic Museum at Borodino burned. Turkey toughens stance and bans Signal magazine.
Argentina resists continuing diplomatic relations with the Americas as a formal resolution continues from page one. The move signals regional tensions and shifts in official stance affecting potential diplomatic engagements.
Osa Johnson presents the film African Paradise at Municipal Auditorium in two shows next Monday. Tickets are selling fast with matinee at 3 pm and 8 pm night show. prices 25 cents for students, 75 cents for adults, 75 cents balcony, 1 dollar first floor. Proceeds support a school milk fund.
Green and George Meany met Roosevelt after an unannounced White House visit to back an AFL CIO plan. Officials expect Roosevelt to announce terms soon and join the committee to prevent jurisdictional disputes during the war.
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