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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
1
A caller warns of an anticipated polio outbreak in Amarillo around July and urges mothers to ensure their children eat well, rest, and stay healthy. The piece also critiques wartime policy proposals and laments tobacco use among women at the Pantex plant, mixing health alarm with social opinions.
The piece reflects on American influence in Europe Europe fears losing favor as English girls prefer American soldiers to British men. It cites Moore Raymond on American love appeal and film star voice. It also covers fashion designers mostly male and a pain free childbirth method by VA public health service. It includes a divorce alimony inquiry and a personal contact snippet from Earline Miller.
A reflective column rails against dieting extremes while warning that malnutrition on Polk Street harms children. The piece urges mothers and fathers to commit to proper eating as a wartime duty, then pivots to a call for supporting the June War Bond drive to prevent German forces from gaining strength at home and abroad.
Missing a small box of stationery with personal letters. box misplaced in a downtown store. If found, call 6144 or mail letters to 1612 Polk Street. finder may keep the stationery. Maxine Marteney.
Mrs J P Bailey seeks a helper for light housework from 8 30 am to 5 30 pm for a couple. Preference for a middle aged woman but a school girl may apply. Call 20790 408 Lincoln Street.
A reader from Bland Jones Amarillo reports leaving two soldiers’ gloves in his car during a Borger to Amarillo trip. He says the gloves are now at the Globe-News office for the soldier to claim. He also seeks a correspondence with a non drinking woman aged about 40 to 45.
A brown billfold found by a member of the public triggers an identification attempt. Police seek the owner, detailing where it was found and asking for proof of ownership to reunite the item. Local authorities urge the finder to contact the station with any information.
A 15 year old Amarillo boy seeks farm work to make a home on a ranch. He asks to be contacted at 2-3243 or visit the address 723 Cleveland Street rear for opportunities.
A high school boy offers to work in various tasks using garage and filling station experience. He has a bicycle for assignments and provides a contact number 9462 for a reader to call.
A soldier reports his billfold lost near the city bus station. A reward is offered for its return containing identification and military ID.
A caller reports a bag containing important papers and a sum of money left at Amarillo Field around 6:15 AM on June 1. A liberal reward is offered for its return. Contact Opal McDonnell at 26166 after 5 PM.
Eyewitness reports describe rocket firing craft resembling midget planes or cigar shaped monoplanes at high speed over southern England. U S pilots and ground crews say the weapons appear more for propaganda, while officials await full casualty and damage reports from the March night assault.
Sheriff Bill Adams says investigators have found no motive in the slaying of Mrs. Dorothy Cearley Snelson on May 28. Police Chief Sid Harper remains tenacious, following every clue though most leads have yielded blanks in the case of mistaken identity.
The Weather Bureau predicts fair extended skies with several clear days and no major rain in sight. Last night reached the warmest low of 66 degrees, while the pinto bean is noted as New Mexico’s top native delicacy.
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