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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1945
Page
2
A long column laments the impact of wartime telegrams reporting losses like Dr. Hugh Lumpkin in a Japanese prison camp. The editor reflects on parental fear, sleepless nights, and the strain on families, interspersed with humorous asides about letters from readers and small social commentary.
The United Savings and Loan League reports that net savings receipts last year totaled 874,677,000 dollars, a new high according to savings and loan and cooperative bank executives.
Jimmie Fidler argues against glamourizing Angela Lansbury at MGM, praising her as a notable 19 year old character actress after Gaslight. He warns studios risk losing individuality and talent, cites Monty Prosser as a talent placer, questions Bible tie in publicity, and mocks Fred MacMurray and Harry Hopkins in light of public views.
Judge William Q Boyce, newly named to the court of civil appeals, told Amarillo Kiwanis members that Americans realize luck only after leaving the country. He recounted his WWII service as an intelligence officer with the 15th Army Air Force in Italy and described raid planning and intelligence flow. The audience gave him a standing ovation as Byron Singleton introduced him.
Ted Badgley completed service with the First Armored Division in Africa Sicily and Italy and received an honorable discharge. He is the son of Mrs. Hattie Badgley, formerly of Claude and now residing at 504 Kentucky.
Curtis Jones aged 17 was brought to Amarillo and jailed in Potter County after being charged in Randall County with burglary for entering a Canyon drug store last week.
Paris July 3 The veteran 45th Thunderbird Infantry Division received orders from SHAEF for redeployment home to the United States. The Reims communications zone processed 134000 in duty, with Antwerp port handling 1500 men daily, rising to 3000 by August 1. Victory ships carry 1725 men and Libertys 550 each.
A black Scottie dog found at 1500 Hayden. owner may call 26489. A reader requests return of a lost billfold at Kress Store with valuable photos but no cash. Ramon V Hernandez seeks location of billfold lost at Rialto Theater on June 10 containing licenses and IDs. Mrs. C. B. Brown seeks room and board for herself and two boys. Mrs. Elvine Jaccord offers child care in exchange for room and kitchen privileges for her 18 month old daughter. A 16 year old offers to keep children at 506 Monroe afternoons or evenings.
Mr and Mrs Spivey recount brutal roll calls and forced labor in a Manila interment camp. They describe hiding to avoid attention, lice infected rice, bedbug infested dorms, and rebuilding after liberation. He is returning to Cleveland with his wife for resumed roles at his company.
Goldie Alice Miller 32 wife of Everett W. Miller died at 8 30 this morning at their Hereford residence. Funeral and burial set for Vega, former family home, with arrangements by N S Griggs & Sons. Survivors include husband a son Jimmy Francis Miller five brothers and two sisters. She was a Baptist and to be buried in Vega. Mexico's chief imports are iron and steel manufactures and wheat.
After eight and a half years in the Army Sergeant James T. Davis returns home on honorable discharge. He joined his wife and three sons at 2718 East Third after serving six months in the European theater with the 883d Field Artillery, 70th Division. Davis saw action at Metz France crossed the Rhine and helped push toward Hamburg before the war ended. He landed in Maine June 22 and was discharged at Fort Bliss last Saturday.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. On special leave from Europe, Stevens expected to be brought to his wife at any hour. Friends doubt his knowledge of Seaman Kovacs s shooting on June 23 at Charles Milton s home in New Canaan. His wife faces 50 000 bail for manslaughter amid reports of a beer party and alleged sexual innuendos involving Mrs Stevens, Milton, and Milton. George R Stevens Jr says the coroner s report won t change his son s mind. Mrs Stevens nervous and hungry awaiting his return, writing him twice daily. prison attaches note she got only one reply. The Stevenses were married short-
An official questioned the credibility of several quoted witnesses and said he would speak with the major on his return to relay his findings. The remarks suggest tension over conflicting testimony in the ongoing case.
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