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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
3
Vichy June 17. Petain in a brief national broadcast marks the second anniversary of the armistice with Germany. He concedes discontent and anger but defends his leadership, blames profiteers and money powers, and asks French people to retain faith in France’s Salvation even after his death.
Mrs. L. G. Hutson reports her 1933 black Chevrolet coach was stolen from the side of her home at 1601 Taylor Street last night. The car was well locked.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon 95.35 miles of line from Boise City Oklahoma to Farley New Mexico. The Elkheart and Santa Fe Railway leased by the AT S F seeks to abandon Boise City to Clayton New Mexico and Mount Dora to Farley New Mexico. The line between Clayton and Mount Dora is used by AT S F over Colorado railway lines. The application cites small traffic and nonviable operation as reasons.
Loyd Duncan, the legless man who has supported himself through various jobs, is back in Northwest Texas Hospital after a fall down stairs caused painful injuries. He has long fought disease that took his legs and thumbs, yet continued working through street sales and odd jobs including Victory Banners.
Major P S Irvine announces Pantex Ordnance Plant will operate on a seven day week to speed construction and boost interdepartmental coordination while allowing weekend interviews for job seekers. Skeleton staffing on some departments will occur while most crews move to plant site offices this week.
Will Rogers Jr. announces a bid for Congress against incumbent Leland M. Ford as a Democrat while preparing to enter military service. The Beverly Hills Citizen publisher, 29, emphasizes politics and good government, pledging a pointed critique of Ford as an obstructionist while maintaining his father's public persona.
Amarillo College will begin a second course in radio fundamentals next Monday. If enough students enroll, John O. Ely will teach the class, sponsored by Texas Technological College under the U S Office of Education defense training program with no tuition. The three weekly sessions run about 12 weeks, and eligibility includes completion of the first course or equivalent experience. Interested persons may contact Mr. Ely at Amarillo College or call 6539.
James S. Burch, North Carolina state highway commission statistics engineer, predicted in February that highway traffic would fall 29 percent in May. The just completed May survey confirms a exact 29 percent decrease.
An eyewitness to the Spanish Civil War of 1937 and a lifelong world affairs student, Rog claims he is a true internationalist while labeling Ford as provincial and unchanged. The remark frames Rog as a critic of Ford within a broader debate on internationalism and American political stance.
Washington report notes 1000 small patrol boats to be built of wood in the navy expansion. Chairman Vinson outlines that wood vessels hold down costs, speed construction, and free metal for larger ships as the fleet shifts toward aircraft carriers and inland Great Lakes production.
El Dorado Kansas June 17 Walter H Whitlock expects to leave the hospital next Saturday wearing cuffless trousers. He broke his right hip May 30 when his right foot caught in his left trouser cuff amid wartime restriction gripes and a hopeful return to normal life.
The Santa Fe system carloadings for the week ending June 13 1942 were 23 027 versus 22 107 in 1941. Recevied from connections were 10 633 compared with 7 015 in 1941. Total cars moved 33 660 up from 29 122 in 1941. The Santa Fe handled 32 590 cars in the preceding week.
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