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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
6
Secretary Patterson announced that American and British forces in Europe are building a firepower four times greater than the Germans. He clarified this is measured in ammunition not personnel, covering small arms fire grenades mortars artillery airplanes bombs and rockets. He stated for every German projectile they will return four.
Gerald Buck of Cassville Missouri reported a red Farmall tractor stolen from the 3500 block on Fillmore Street in Amarillo early yesterday. Buck had parked the tractor and two combines while cutting wheat and en route to a new job when he found the machine missing. A sheriff’s notice posts details of the theft.
Gen Charles de Gaulle arrives in Washington for a four day visit and will meet President Roosevelt at least twice as part of efforts to improve U S French relations The talks are expected to yield goodwill and potential policy arrangements with the French National Committee under consideration by both governments The British suggest a formula placing administration of French territory behind Allied lines to recognize the committee without naming it a government
C W McGraw is held as a fugitive from New Mexico after arraignment on theft charges. Bond set at $500. FBI filed charges. He was brought from Memphis by U S Marshal Bill Lampe after Hall County officers halted derailment tied theft. A bag with Lt Frank Archetti's two Army uniforms and clothing valued about $200 was found, linked to the Santa Fe station theft in Clovis New Mexico. He will be sent to Clovis for federal court trial.
Sgt James Thomas left yesterday for Fort Knox Kentucky following a visit with his wife Mrs Ethel Webb Thomas of 720 Short Street. Bernadine and Shirley Johnson of Portales New Mexico are visiting their aunt Mrs Carl Mask at 2212 Brooks Street.
OPA ceilings on used cars go into effect July 10. There are two price schemes: an as is price for cars without guarantees and a warranty price for dealers offering guarantees for 30 days or 1,000 miles. Dealers may add authorized charges for accessories, with penalties for willful violations.
In a 40 minute Commons speech Churchill denounced any easing of air raids as London endures day and night robot bombing. He cited bombings of Berlin Hamburg and Cologne while noting hospitals hit and casualties among civilians. Churchill said long range rocket sites near Pas de Calais have been attacked since September and that destruction of smaller sites between Le Havre and Calais is ongoing. He credited Allied bombing with delaying a larger London assault and warned against underestimating the robot threat.
House Majority Leader McCormack of Massachusetts is named to head the resolutions subcommittee that will draft the Democratic platform. A full subcommittee slate and McCormack’s likely chairmanship of the resolutions committee at the Chicago convention opening July 19 are anticipated.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dagenhardt of 312 B Prospect Street have returned from a trip to visit relatives in Shattuck Oklahoma.
Senator W Lee O Daniel of Texas says the revived W L O Daniel News has a circulation of 100000 in 45 states and issued a special July 4 edition. Green of Rhode Island says he will question contributions and subscriptions tied to the paper, which is printed in Fort Worth.
As the early wheat harvest ends there is an acute shortage of harvest labor in nearby farming areas. Rex Baxter of the Chamber of Commerce notes demand centers on elevator help. Soldiers from Amarillo Army Air Field are assisting on farms and in grain elevators within commuting distance.
Mrs. J. S. Pope at 1516 Lipscomb Street starts a two week vacation this morning. Mrs Opal Bonnet of 321 Fast Avenue is visiting her relatives in Bartlesville Oklahoma.
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