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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1943
Page
8
Near Lentini Sicily on July 15 British parachutists nearly opened a vital bridge to the Catania plains in a 24 hour clash with 2,000 Italian troops. When ammunition ran low they withdrew as infantry fought to secure the Primosso span and prevent German counterattacks amid aerial bombardment and river assault.
San Angelo reports the death of Pat Moran a 65 year old Winters printer after a pickup crash along the Merizon San Angelo Highway last night He was a familiar figure in West Texas newspaper circles Funeral arrangements pending body taken to Winters this afternoon
A Japanese controlled Macassar radio said Allied planes raided the Celebes city for three hours yesterday but claimed no military targets were damaged. The broadcast was recorded by the U S foreign broadcast intelligence service.
Bell Aircraft Corp near Marietta Georgia is poised to begin large scale production of a new type super bomber next year with thousands of workers trained and the plant nearly complete. Officials say up to 30,000 workers will be needed with 20,000 expected from women in the Atlanta area as the War Manpower Commission urges participation. The project is described as a vast facility with an immense main assembly bay and features intended to accelerate wartime aircraft manufacture.
Amarillo school board secretary George M. Waddill says the high school and college cooperated fully to supply typewriters for government use, now the commercial departments face a shortage. The board hopes to borrow rent or buy serviceable typewriters and is open to portable or upright models, with some old Olivers available for possible return.
City officials announce saving $250 monthly after canceling a performance bond with U S Engineers at Denison. The bond related to a water line installation to Amarillo Army Air Field, completed long ago, with city manager noting authority to cancel arrived this morning.
Emil Ludwig reports in a nationwide NBC interview that Mussolini predicted Italy's defeat within three months and Germany's within six. Ludwig quotes Mussolini replying that both nations would “tumble together” if they fall.
The United States and Allies have ample walnut stock supply for gunstocks, reports the American Walnut Manufacturers Assn. Production is ahead of schedules despite manpower and transportation limits. Breen notes wartime production depth and progress on new type guns and carbine improvements. Association tests with the Army occur at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Fort Benning. Also noted are global thunderstorms causing about 360,000 lightning flashes per hour.
Several thefts from victory gardens are under investigation. Incidents include a 244 Lipscomb Street report and a 2000 Tyler Street incident. In one case four women entered a garden and began gathering vegetables before neighbors intervened and the group dispersed.
Prof. L. J. Smith of Washington State College demonstrated a home made dehydrator built from non strategic materials costing five dollars or less. The device was shown as a simple, low cost method for food preservation.
A 17 year old, released from jail, will make restitution of 333.50 from his weekly pay for a burglary tied to a store he helped burglarize four months earlier in Endicott. The sentence notes the job awaiting him and the repayment plan.
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