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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
7
Texas and Mississippi members of the Democratic platform committee agreed on a suggested plank about voters and public schools. Drafted by former Gov Dan Moody of Texas and C. C. Renfro of Dallas, it states that states reserve powers to determine voter qualifications and regulate public schools.
Moody will present the plank to the drafting committee of which he was named a member, noting that attendance thereon is not subject to control by either the legislative or executive branches of the federal government in the absence of a constitutional amendment ceding such powers.
Albany N Y July 20 Rep James W Wadsworth Jr co author of the Selective Service Act said he and Governor Dewey are in agreement that the weakening of U S military strength after World War I shall not happen again He noted their general talk about keeping the country strong after the war He contrasted 1920 22 when navy was sunk army cut and Pacific fortifications were pledged to Japan
Staff Sgt. Durwood F. Offord, a B-17 tail gunner and Amarillo High School graduate, returns on furlough from England after seven months. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and notes Germans are skilled fighters but Americans are better. He visits sister Miss Juanita Offord at 608 A East Ninth Avenue and plans to leave for El Paso Monday.
The column lists yard office activity and personnel movements in Amarillo. George Huntoon and wife visit from Eldon Iowa, Edythe Koch vacations in Pampa, and R D Spann from Tulsa is in town. Reaves fills yard office duties amid heavy business. Several engineers and clerks are on layoff or resign. A memorial note honors Herman W Clutter’s family. Thelma Moon starts as bill typist and mail questions rise from Hutchinson. A sign warns of rattlesnakes near Adrian elevator spur and Cal Gryhlkey confirms the tale.
Mrs. B A Boykin and Traveling Engineer C M McEnroe inspected the shops Monday. E C G Brou ICC service agent of Shreveport checks car movement in Amarillo this week. I W Chance and J D White are student firemen. W G Allen rode the Amarillo Sayre local with Engineer N C Halley. B B Milliken assistant boiler inspector of Kansas City visited Amarillo Monday and Tuesday. Traveling Agent A L Reneau for PFE Company of Chicago checked car handling in Amarillo this week.
In Washington D C Mrs Estelle Scott and her daughters DeCourcey and Elou are staying at 2409 Fillmore Street through August 25 and will tour local sights during their visit.
Seaman Ferguson is listed as having completed boot training and is preparing for subsequent duties. The ceremony and personnel records note his early achievements and assign him to duty stations pending further assignments.
Seaman Billy Ferguson visits his wife Mrs Dorothy Ferguson this week at the Herring Hotel. Ferguson is stationed in Galveston.
The Red Air Force sank the 3,900-ton Finnish coastal defense ship Vainamoinen with four direct hits near Kitka Island. Commissioned in 1930 the 305-foot vessel carried four 10 inch, eight 4 inch and four 2 pounder guns.
Senator Taft of Ohio voiced a Republican view on the Democratic vice presidential contest in Chicago. He suggested Roosevelt left Washington to avoid Wallace's friends as he indicated he would vote for Wallace for renomination if a delegate. Floyd Cox and family plan to leave Friday after visiting relatives in town.
An old Globe-News want ad promotes CIT-ROS as a back pain and rheumatic relief remedy. It touts reduced bodily fluid discomfort and muscle soreness with a $1.00 price, listing Pool Drug Stores as the seller.
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