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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
6
Bonita Cazzell Newby of Amarillo sponsored by Pantex competes in the Fifth War Loan Chin Up Girl contest. She is wife of Vilas Jack Newby a Navy serviceman. Bonita works at the ordnance plant. Voters buy E bonds to cast votes. top prizes total 500 300 and 200 in bonds.
Low cloud ceiling and mists over the Straits of Dover reduced visibility this morning. The sun briefly broke through later as the temperature reached 60 at 8 A.M. A light southerly wind persisted with little choppiness on the sea.
Allied forces drive within about two miles of the main highway and last German rail line south of Cherbourg as German engineers blow sluice dikes at Caen, signaling potential town withdrawal. Weather worsens, air support fades, yet American gains press toward St. Sauveur Le Vicomte and Valognes with Rommel’s forces countering near Caen and Tilly sur Seulles.
U S reports from Cairo and Chungking describe a massive June 15 20th Bomber Command raid on Yawata Moji and Kokura, with two B 29s lost in accidents and no enemy action losses. Fire and explosions were observed as the U S says steel production was severely hit.
American forces land on Saipan and advance in France while the war sees sudden raid activity over southern England with mysterious rocket bombs. News covers B 29 operations, Rome front progress, Potter County bond sales, and a new German pilotless weapon striking in Britain's skies.
Dr. John W. Cline, former pastor of the church attended by Chiang Kai-shek, visited Amarillo as a guest of his cousin. He described his six month confinement in a Japanese camp, spoke of morale among prisoners, and noted U.S. reports were restrained for safety. He recounted travel home via Goa and the Gripsholm and praised China and its people amid wartime hardship.
Norman Eubanks asks locals their favorite radio type and records varied tastes. Responses mention music semi classical boogie breakfast club plays Kay Kyser Abbott and Costello radio theater and Mr and Mrs North reflecting a lively era of broadcast variety.
The forecast calls for fair and warm conditions tonight through Saturday with partly cloudy skies Sunday. Winds up to 30 mph, little temperature change, highs around 90, lows near 66, noon around 83. Also noting upcoming features on the woman's page and an advertising note for New Blackstone Coffee Shop and Jol Maynard Lumber Co at 800 W Stitt.
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