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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
2
The column mixes climate notes with social chatter and political takes. A New York judge visiting Amarillo discusses future ideologies, lend lease details, and Roosevelt Churchill tensions amid farm and pest notes and a reader puzzle about a cradle board.
Otis Williams offers a four dollar reward for the return of his orange and white male pointed puppy named Spot who escaped in Amarillo. The dog wears a leather with a brass-studded collar and can be reached at telephone 9235 immediately.
A blind man Earl Peppers and his disabled wife at 313 East Seventh Avenue seek a small radio for news music and religious programs. A reader asks neighbors with idle radios to donate one for their use.
The Amarillo Kiwanis Club softball team prepares for a game against the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Amarillo College diamond tonight at 6 30. Carl Jenkins coordinates safety by arranging a first aid station, wheel chair, and crutches for Kiwanis players.
In Hollywood Jimmie Fidler reports on Dr Harold Husted urging early treatment to prevent deafness and the value of audiometers in schools. He warns against self diagnosis and cites ear health linked to modern noise. Hollywood items cover Goings on in film, stars, and production notes with multiple names and upcoming releases.
Mr and Mrs Clay Thornton received hopeful news about their son Lt Raymond Thornton missing in action over the English Channel. The ship's pilot described Raymond aiding a wounded radioman, bailing out as fire broke out, and his calm courage, though radio silence may delay confirmation of his survival.
A 2000 pound German robot bomb struck a London hospital at dawn killing at least two patients and trapping others beneath wreckage. The blast hit an anesthetics dispensary that was empty, sparing many in nearby wards due to quick civil defense rescue efforts.
Commentary dismisses PRC's Machine Gun Mama as cinematic junk while noting Armida and El Brendel in True to the Point of Boredom plus Hatton in Brown Raymond.
An explosion killed two elderly men in a ward for the aged and one nurse listed as missing as flying bombs damaged a flat and trapped tenants. Night raids suspended by an 18 hour lull spurred MPs to a secret talk on Nazi robot bombs with Air Minister Morrison and Sir Archibald Sinclair discussed next steps. Flight Lt Rene Van Lierde of the RAF was credited with a notable action.
It is reported that 27 flying bombs were shot down in the air by allied pilots. It is understood several other pilots destroyed an even greater number, signaling strong aerial activity and success against enemy bombing runs.
Herman Luken claimed his pocketbook found at the bank by Globe-News staffer Elma Carlin after he deposited money. Another pocketbook with a receipt for Luken was found by C. I. Slaton and brought to the paper.
The mother of the famed 19th century English novelist authored about fifty novels herself. The note mentions Bengal's practice of tree marriage where the bridal pair is bound to a thread.
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