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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1944
Page
2
Chicago writer notes Lewis Nordyke’s plains loyalty and homesickness for the Panhandle. He critiques Roosevelt era politics, war profits, and the moneyed Democratic machine, predicting inflation and tax shocks after the war. Reports on Kansas City and Chicago livestock prices follow.
An advertisement promotes using antiseptic Black and White Ointment to relieve itching and support healing, advising stimulation of the skin and belied aids. It recommends cleansing with Black and White Skin Soap and directs use only as directed.
London reports say German robot bombs struck the city after six nights of raids and continued in southern England. A Stockholm report cited by the Daily Telegraph claimed Berlin could launch a powerful robot bomb attack on New York, though details were questioned as fantastic by observers.
In Bretton Woods New Hampshire the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference will continue sessions through Saturday to finalize details of the international bank for reconstruction and development. Adjournment had been planned for Wednesday. In New York the same day a Japanese report claimed 1 460 planes were destroyed or damaged in June, a figure not supported by American communiqués.
The first absentee ballot from a Potter County service member overseas arrived yesterday. Sgt. Aaron W. Avery, ordnance service in England, sent his ballot with a poll tax receipt. First primary limited ballots to tax-receipt requests. general election will mail special war ballots to all service members requesting them.
Sergeant J. D. Hollis, 27, son of David L. Hollis now of Wichita Falls, reported missing in action in Italy since June 12. An infantry veteran before Pearl Harbor, he has been overseas about 18 months and was born in Amarillo.
Art Brasley the new Potter County agent met with W B Hooten Hall County agent and Walter Upchurch Randall County agent at the federal building to plan the District 4 H Boys Club Encampment at Lake McClellan Gray County on July 26 27 and 28. He succeeds Ed Crabtree who resigned to devote time to farming.
Richard Becker regional director of Red Cross Chapters in Texas and New Mexico visited Amarillo returning today from a luncheon at the Capitol Hotel. He praised Amarillo as having one of the best Red Cross Chapters in the country before departing for Albuquerque.
In a Hollywood fan magazine excerpt Jimmie Fidler notes Alice Faye's voice keeps her near the top of 20th Century Fox star lists and her musical pictures are gold mines for her employers. The piece contrasts her singing talent with acting range and mentions other stars and celebrities in light gossip.
Dick Cazzell of Amarillo writes from England that he was among a small number of American sailors to land in France during the invasion. He spent two days on French soil before returning to his home port for a three day rest and mentions losing his pictures when his ship went down. He notes serving on a British ship afterward and being reassigned to new duties.
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