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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1943
Page
11
Judge J A Kirkman of the corporation court at city hall says careless driving costs rise with the cost of living. He notes violations include running stop signs, lack of licenses, speeding on Folk Street, and parking violations on parkways after midnight. Traffic tickets will rise as enforcement increases.
An all soldier talent show titled Strictly G I is slated for Friday at 8 30 PM in the auditorium of US C. Master of ceremonies will be Staff Sgt Harry H Friedman AMarillo Field. The program features songs dance impersonations and the Mechs of the Air Corps finale among a large cast.
The First Christian Church cancelled its planned Vacation School opening Monday due to the infantile paralysis epidemic. The article also notes the discovery of the Japanese current by Spaniards in 1521 and its impact on California climate.
A reader seeks a daytime housekeeper for a 19 month old child at 1812 Buchanan St Apt 5 Upstairs. They own a small black long haired kitten offered to a good home. Also a Forest fire prevention note appears with a Globe-News Want Ads tag.
Lt Gen George S Patton commanded the Sicily invasion at Gela as American forces fought fierce street and coastal battles. He personally landed from a barge to assume command, with Eisenhower praising the operation after a day of heavy fighting and German counterattacks.
At an English base on July 14, "Old Bill" returned from a May 15 raid on northwest Germany with severe damage including a nose blown off and an inoperable engine. Eight of eleven crew wounded, no brakes, top turret smashed, yet the bomber landed safely. Flight surgeon noted only blood and empty cartridge cases. The crew received two Distinguished Service Crosses, eight Silver Stars, and seven Purple Hearts. The navigator, 2nd Lt. Douglas Venable Jr. of Columbus, Georgia, was killed and posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Pilot Capt. William D. Whitson of Denton, Texas, earned a Service Cross. Tech. Sgt. Kenneth V. Meyer of St. Clair, Missouri, earned a Silver Star.
War Band Open Air Concert at Ellwood Park canceled for third straight week due to rain and wet grounds. Warrant Officer Guy L. Stone, director of the First Army Air Forces Band at Amarillo Army Air Field, had planned performances with support from Ballard's Snow Liniment and Cretney Drug Store promotional mentions.
Members of the Navy Mothers Club will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in Legion Home. Mrs. M. E. Jordan, commander, has announced a business meeting with a Community Sing as the entertainment portion of the program. Mrs. Charles Lowe, entertainment chairman, said all parents of men in the nautical service are invited.
A page features personal letters seeking a pen pal between women aged 30 and 35 from Amarillo, plus notices about a lost anklet engraved Henri, two kittens offered for adoption, and a lost white and brown purse with $52 and ration books belonging to Opal and Phillip Helton.
Amarillo day rooms at Amarillo Field require more items for new arrivals. Residents are urged to donate table lamps magazines books pictures window coverings ash trays rugs card tables coat hangers clocks games maps and similar articles. Bring donations to USC Clubs or call 2 58 or 2 3266 to help welcome the new fellows with Texas hospitality.
Ordinance No 1635 requires all Amarillo taxis to display two conspicuous fare and zone signs. Violations incur up to 200 dollars fine with daily offenses counted separately. Introduced June 29 1943 and passed July 6 1943.
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