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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
10
Entry dated 20 1904 records a post office in Amarillo Texas under the March 3 1878 act. The item notes publishing in evenings on Saturdays and Sundays in connection with Morane by The Gione News Publishing Co Bas Fillmore president and publisher Gene Howe.
A SOAP company offered a solid gold shaving bowl for 1875 plus tax but the writer chose to invest in 100 war bonds at 18.75 each instead. They note the imagined future value of 2500 in ten years would beat the bowl even with soap.
The article notes Brazil under President Vargas is a dictatorship with a suspended constitution and controlled press yet aided Allied aims. Brazil eliminated Axis listening posts, provided air bases, and dispatched a sizable military force to Italy. It argues dictatorship is precarious but Vargas deserves credit for maintaining democratic spirit and pledging constitutional restoration after the war.
Washington dispatch cites Swedish and Swiss reports on the German collapse, noting Hitler’s dire military position and a captured Hoffmeister letter. It describes Russians advancing toward Riga and Odessa, weak German defenses, and a prospective pause to regroup as Normandy resistance falters.
Ernie Pyle details a Normandy field salvage unit turning wrecked rifles into serviceable arms. The small ordnance shop disassembles, cleans, and rebuilds parts, reclaiming about 100 rifles daily for front lines, while troops share stories and honor fallen comrades through names carved on stocks.
George Gallup reports that Americans fear postwar unemployment with median guesses around 6.5 million and estimates ranging from under 3 million to over 10 million. Fewer than half feel sure of securing jobs after the conflict. unions warn of a 3 million plus shortfall soon after victory.
A compact history survey notes notable events from 1929 to 1939 including German U S trade tactics, Briand becoming French premier, rapid merger skyscrapers, new rail lines, air travel shifts, and policy debates on prohibition and labor. It covers Nazi riots in 1934, public works boosts, Texas transport rules, and Dewey gang warfare warnings in New York amidst global tensions.
The puzzle lists across clues from a historical page with names and terms for a crossword editor. It references Rourke B and a sequence of numbered clues including Knight abbr., Tellurium symbol, and various common crossword entries.
A wartime note cites Prime Minister Winston Churchill declaring unity with allies as the fight drags on. He says the longer the struggle lasts the more terrible the end will be for foes, signaling steadfast resolve.
A neighbor girl chats about supper and meat with a lilting lisp. The tale echoes a clash of simple slang and refined talk as Duke Owen notes a distant Indian girl and reservations in current times.
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