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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
9
United Press dispatch from New York reports British raids on Cologne mark a new war phase. Germans fear mass bombings and threaten strengthened defenses as Berlin bolsters gas proof cellars and plans incendiary aircraft like the Heinkel T Thermite.
Louis P. Lochner reports that Adolf Hitler's grip on public sentiment is weakening after the April 26 Reichstag speech. He notes Germans question spring plans and wonder if the next winter should be delayed, as the war wears on and morale falters.
Members of the Panhandle Bankers Association convene in Amarillo for their 38th annual meeting with sessions at the Herring Hotel starting at 10 a.m. Speakers include Jay Taylor Cal Farley and Col E C Black. Events include a pre-convention party golf luncheon dance and barbecue.
The War Department backs a compromise for pay: lowest ranking personnel in the army navy and marine corps would receive 40 dollars monthly plus 10 dollars in non negotiable government bonds. This replaces the 50 dollar House demand and 42 dollar Senate vote. A joint conference failed to reconcile the figures. The department opposes 50 citing higher maintenance costs and excessive spending money.
Verna Mae Mitzger of Ontario California asked the First Cavalry Division if a girl could serve in the cavalry. The division replied there is no record of a woman ever being admitted to this branch of the service.
AUSTIN June 2 Nearly 1300 members of the University of Texas first WWII graduating class hear Homer P Rainey urge readiness to serve in war or postwar roles. He says many will leave campus for arms manuals or camp routine while others join war industry or professions to defend the American way. He notes heroes may rise from those who work at desks, in industry, schools, business, farms.
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