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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
2
A Texas traveler writes from Vancouver detailing wet weather across North America except the Panhandle and a coming storm. He notes sun in Vancouver, war-time price differences, and a barber's tale of discounts for American soldiers, illustrating cost of living shifts and postwar travel.
The interview covers CFF promises and equality arguments with concerns about universal pay. It notes a Canadian perspective near Vancouver, timber industry challenges, potential rationing, and views on piece work and its effects on workers and citizenship. The discussion touches postwar goals and personal aims like haircuts and steady work.
Jimmie Fidler recalls Van Johnson rising from obscurity to Hollywood sensation. He notes Johnson’s unchanged charm, the slow start at RKO and Warner Brothers, and the mob psychology that fuels star-building, with guards and escorts proving public appeal.
Gen. George S. Patton arrived at the White House with two pistols, joking they are his social gun. He told reporters he wears guns only in battle, and mused about leaving the pistols in the car while photographers teased about secret service disarming him.
H. D. Loyd of Mexico Missouri describes a home made Army washing setup built from a wrecked plane mitts and a 50 gallon oil drum. He says a gas stove heats water and the system cleans a day's laundry in about an hour starting at 9 A M. The batch includes pants shirt four socks three shorts and a blanket.
The column paints Ted Tetrick as a study in contrasts from boxer to fashion designer while Lucille Ball earns praise as a Good Samaritan for aiding chimney swallows by daily watering mud plots under her home. Ben Hecht is portrayed as an avenger who names disliked characters in his work. Mrs Joe E Brown is described as an all American housewife who repurposed a captured Jap flag into a doormat.
The Senate agriculture committee approved Claude Wickard's nomination to be Rural Electrification Administrator by a nearly two to one vote. Aides reported the tally as six to four with three Republicans joining Democrats in support.
Billy McClement 17 West Frankfort was injured when a three inch gas shell, a 25 year old souvenir, discharged accidentally. Slivers entered his leg but hospital officials reported flesh wounds only. Globe News want ads get results.
Washington reports that the Big Three will outline Europe’s postwar peace at the Truman Churchill Stalin talks. Key issues include Poland’s territorial claims, German reparations, use of German labor, and control of the Dardanelles. Discussions aim to set principles for a broader peace conference and pave the way for democratic changes in Soviet-occupied Balkan states.
Washington reports that five fat lobbyists facing tariff cut opposition are expected to lose their fight as Senate votes on extending 50 percent additional tariff cutting authority. Chairman Walter F. George and Sen. Tobey describe pressure tactics outside the chamber aimed at swaying Republican and Democratic votes.
Jacqueline Bridges 19 daughter of Harry Bridges says she will testify for her father in his divorce action against Mrs Bridges in San Francisco. She confirms Bridges fathered a child with a New York woman in 1943 and will travel to San Francisco to testify. Bridges heads the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union.
The game grew from indoor baseball and playground ball, evolving through kit ten ball and diamond ball. It began as an organized sport and was first played in 1909.
Testimony to a House veterans committee said the Army assigned a neurotic doctor and poorly qualified attendants to the Northport veterans hospital New York. Col Louis Verdel testified that over 30 soldiers were assigned to the facility with about half deemed unfit for the work and one Army doctor was diagnosed as neurotic and unavailable after reporting for duty.
Delaware Court records show Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt received 33438 dollars as his share in the pro rata liquidation of Transcontinental Broadcasting System Inc formed in 1939 and placed in receivership within a year. Republicans in Congress seek inquiry into claims Roosevelt settled for 4000 dollars on a 290000 dollar loan from John Hartford president of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Roosevelt held 4000 of 10000 Class A shares and was the largest stockholder on record. He was not included among receivership petitioners seeking asset protection and distribution.
In San Angelo a crowd of about twelve thousand West Texans plus Eden residents cheered Lt. Gen. Ira C. Baker as deputy commander of the Army Air Forces returns. A large group of Filipino flight students trained at Goodfellow Field joined the parade amid mounted cowboys and RAF planes overhead. Local counties Concho and Tom Green exceeded their Seventh War Loan goals and surpassed E bond quotas in tribute to the West Texas air leader.
Poles from east of the Curzon Line have reached Silesia and established homes in former German territory. The first group received job preferences and permission to open stores as part of postwar settlement in the area.
Eleven petitions for novices to membership in Khiva Temple No bles of the Mystic Shrine were approved at the monthly meeting. This brings the novices eligible for the June 25 ceremonial to over 100. Potentate W. S. Norman heard reports from uniformed bodies, Ceremonial Director Perry Powell, and Dramatic Director Dr. R. P. Parcells on preparations for the Golden Anniversary ceremonial.
Carson and Potter County officers found no trace of the safe taken from Farr & Sewell Grocery at Pantex Village Sunday night. The safe held between 750 and 1000 dollars in cash and papers. The search around the plant failed to locate the safe or its contents, Sheriff Clarence Williams said today.
Swiss diplomats journalists and Red Cross workers in Berlin were robbed of cash watches rings and belongings before leaving Russian controlled area. They were forced to travel via Moscow and Ankara and surrendered 60000 Swiss francs from the Berlin legation. Records and diaries were seized.
The Potter County grand jury re convened this morning and by noon recess had returned no new indictments. Several new cases were to be presented by the district attorney's office.
Mary L. Spence Piano Store in Amarillo Texas offers a range of pianos with varied styles and sizes priced to sell. Located at 1026 Broadway, Plainview Texas, the shop highlights affordable instruments for every home.
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