04 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
1
W. M. Jeffers, Union Pacific president and rubber industry leader, is singled out for praise by Phillips party host Frank Phillips. Jeffers reflects on opportunity, class, and national unity, praising American industry and urging continued domestic rubber programs during wartime.
A collage of notes mentions Salmon P. Chase on a $10,000 bill, Hearst’s age and respect in journalism, OPA chief Prentiss Brown writing letters, a Havana postcard about filet mignon, a Navy lieutenant’s “belly-robbers” quip, Seminole leaders’ revised farewell, Steinmetz on wattage illumination, a new anti spoilage wrapper for citrus, and a New York cafe charging $1 for a second coffee donated to Seamen’s Institute.
A person asks for a reward for a grey and black striped Sheaffer Lifetime fountain pen with their name on it, part of a graduation gift. Contact Timmye Berg 1106 West Thirteenth.
Dear Tack, seeking a person to stay with my baby and assist with housework in the afternoons. Also lost June 1 a billfold with $3 or $4, my No. 1 ration book, social security card, and other papers. finder may keep the money. Call 20250 501 Pierce St.
Classified notices show Mrs. Charles Donley seeks seed wart removal for her child in Amarillo area. A White woman posts as housekeeper and child caregiver at Blackstone Hotel room 326. Arvell Meador offers a live‑in nurse/board arrangement at 4001 Polk Street with $50 monthly plus rent for a family willing to adopt him. contact Arvell Meador at 4001 Polk Street or call 24976.
Two hundred Screen Actors Guild members volunteer to divide work between film studios and Lockheed Vega aircraft plants, marking a novel approach to wartime defense. They join actors aiding production while supporting aviation manufacturing efforts.
The father of Lt. Bobby Mansfield of Vega and San Angelo says his son likely saved the bomber In The Mood and its crew over the North Sea. Mansfield belly landed amid German fire after the No. 3 engine exploded, with gunners staying at their posts and pilots reporting no incoming pursuers.
Two U S Army Liberator bombers sank a Japanese coastal steamer at Tinputs Harbor on Bougainville and set another ablaze near Teep Harbor by Buka in the Northern Solomons. The crew abandoned ship as U S Navy notes confirm earlier May 31 attacks, with some overlap in reported actions.
A free public entertainment feature will present a motion picture story of the Texas Panhandle at Amarillo Center 2101 Harrison Street this Sunday at 5 p m Floyd Studer an Amarillo archaeologist who made the pictures will introduce them The film shows early Panhandle ruins with claims of man traces dating back 260 000 000 years and ruins as old as 2509 000 000 years.
NBC from Iceland reports American army headquarters say a lone German plane strafed military installations on June 4 morning with no bombs dropped and no casualties. Earlier in the week another single German plane struck an English steamer crossing the bay on Iceland's north coast, dropping four bombs with no damage.
Harlingen Texas June 4 The Cameron County draft board No 3 said it could not fill its quotas while the coal strike continues and all applicants seek deferments The board will be sympathetic if the strike situation is not cleared and the strikers are placed 1-A or back on their jobs The board telegrammed President Roosevelt and chairman J L Powers commented on the situation
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