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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1944
Page
2
The Washington observer notes rampant talk of a Republican plot with German emissaries, fear of a Roosevelt landslide, and doubts about Gallup poll ownership. It contrasts Dewey and Willkie as candidates and praises Dewey’s record while mocking his looks.
About 120 pupils at the school had bought 2062 dollars and 60 cents in E bonds by week’s end. Principal Martin Meeker says the drive continues with a goal of a larger record before it closes.
Since Pearl Harbor the Treasury has received 30500 dollars in War Bonds and 7500 in War Savings Stamps donated by their original purchasers. The Treasury notes the donation and authorizes retirement at current value or par, with no endorsement form required if the purchaser sends a letter confirming the gift.
Cal Farley reported Charles Quail captain of team nine in the Retail Section of the Fourth War Bond Drive is swift in sales. Quail has achieved total sales of 52466.25 in E Bonds, Farley noted this morning.
Attractive E plaques representing 100 percent participation in the War Bond salary deduction plan were presented to qualifying department heads by Maj. Forest E. Hignett at Amarillo Army Air Field. To celebrate the bond campaign, officers and civilian employees of the Fourth Sub-Depot held a dance at the Herr ing Hotel with music by the 501st Army Orchestra.
Mrs J J Walker asks finder to call 8744 to return a fountain pen lost Sunday afternoon on Polk Street. She offers a reward. Mrs Williams seeks a housekeeper vacancy offering room board and $9 weekly and invites calls to 8496 or a visit to 110 North West 8th Avenue.
A resident, W. N. Robbins, reports missing a box containing 26 sockets and handles between Fourth and Tyler Streets near the city water works. A reward is offered for their return. contact 6211.
A brown and white Springer Spaniel with Oklahoma City license and rabies tag went missing Tuesday evening. A reward is offered for its recovery. Also, a glasses case found near the Paramount Theater may belong to someone who can call 2 3236. Freddie Edmonson seeks shoe shining work after school and on Saturdays. Also a note from a student nurse reads to write to her, Soldier.
The Eighth Service Command reports no civilian layoffs at Amarillo Army Air Field as 32.8 percent of workers across five states were cut in the five months ending November 30. Camp Bowie Brownwood saw a 32 percent reduction, with unskilled labor hit hardest. Major Gen. Richard Donovan says 1944 policy emphasizes conserving manpower materials and money.
A medium bomber crashed late Saturday at Amarillo Army Air Field after tangling with wires. It hit telephone wires then rail tracks, knocking eight inches out of line before crashing into power lines. The crew escaped unharmed and the Santa Fe track was passable again within three hours.
A reader seeks correspondence with servicemen, asks to write none currently. Aimed at finding an elderly woman or a soldier's wife to provide room, board, and wages. Respondents urged to call 9462.
Hollywood notes mix divorces, tours and casting hints with studio maneuvers. Alan Ladd slim, Joan Blondell divorce plans, Cary Grant and Alan Carney team for a camp tour, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten to do a camp act, Ruth Chatterton teased for re marriage, and Pathe to distribute indie films.
A civic call urging citizens to vote and participate in public life by paying poll taxes and casting ballots in the 1944 elections, stressing the importance of expressed opinions at the polls.
A westbound Texas and Pacific train derailed one mile west of Forney Texas killing a fireman and injuring two crew members and several passengers. Engineers and a brakeman were among the injured and a number of soldiers were hurt. names were not immediately available. The derailment occurred about 8 o'clock this evening.
Mayor Joe Jenkins and City Manager A. P. Hancock travel to Fort Worth for a conference with FWA officials on enlarging Amarillo water works production capacity. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
Thousands of sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuritis and related pains report fast relief from NORITO. The formula promises rapid muscular relief with an ironclad guarantee. If the first three doses fail to relieve pain no payment is required. See your druggist today for NORITO.
Captain Seldon Simpson reports from the front in Italy that a new bath and clothing facility behind the lines offers hot showers and sterilized garments. The free service, available to all ranks, boosts soldiers’ outlooks after weeks of mud and grime.
Senate and House tax conferees failed to bridge five points of the $2.312 billion bill. They adjourned after morning talks and planned a night session to push the measure back to both chambers for final action tomorrow.
Two Pantex officials spoke to the Amarillo Kiwanis Club about the ordnance plant. Capt. R. M. Smith described loading 105 mm howitzer shells and parachute fragmentation bombs. R. J. Wheeler discussed the personnel industrial training school for lead workers.
United States daily and Sunday newspapers ran 4,255,374 dollars in war effort advertising during November, lifting the four month total from August 1 to 21,226,175 dollars, the bureau of advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association announced.
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