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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
4
Iceland, the North Atlantic nation, regains independence after 680 years under Norwegian and Danish rule. By a popular vote it establishes the Republic of Iceland, with hopes the move inspires freedom for other nations and leaders the parade of nations into a peaceful era.
A Nazi propagandist attributed the Anzio assault to a malarial low mood caused by seaside climate. He likened Hitler to Lincoln and Grant, suggesting Italian generals suffer from the same malarial complaint due to mosquitoes.
A discussion of a draft communications bill by Senators Wheeler of Montana and White of Maine raises alarms. The measure would bar commercial sponsorship of news broadcasts, mirroring how newspapers rely on advertising revenue.
Dorothy Thompson critiques the eighteen point program unveiled by Frances Perkins urging postwar economic renewal. She argues for a revival of enterprise and public works that strengthen soil, forests, and cities, reject mere palliatives, and insist on a broad, proactive national plan within private enterprise. She calls for education, sensible hours, and energy to expand production and opportunities.
Radios are on all over Amarillo as invasion news spreads on D-Day. Lt. Charles R. Johnston is missing in Germany. Major Lawrence Hagg joins the Air Forces at Wright Field. West Point graduate Clifford Coble to active service. others receive commissions or promotions. Golf and baseball results noted. local servicemen visiting Amarillo reported.
London dispatch recalls Jimmy Doolittle's Eighth Air Force command and his famed humor while recounting quirks such as his tall tales and a grandmotherly Aunt Pearl with a humongous purse packed with receipts, chessmen, a Colt, Spam and spare keys, all amid war news.
A vertical and horizontal crossword listing clues and partial answers for a printed puzzle. Clues cover historical names places and common words with hints like losing letters or abbreviations. Readers fill letters in grid slots seeking correct matches across the era style puzzle.
Washington notes the Dutch foreign minister warns against postwar domination by the Big Four while Hull replies with lofty talk of sovereignty. The essay argues that nations and people are defined by facts, not words, and urges moving from rhetoric to reality to counter deception by pressure groups and verbal games.
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