18 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
1
The author asks for authentic September snow reports for Sherman County and recalls an August 1903 snowfall. The column blends weather nostalgia with wartime chatter, planning for housing, bonds, USO support, traffic enforcement, and cultural tidbits about cinema, politics, and society on the plains.
J. W. Allison of 304 North Johnson says his prize apple tree is loaded with fruit, with one foot containing 11 apples, and he faces thinning the crop or building an elaborate scaffold to support the tree as heavy limbs threaten to break.
In College Station on June 18, Texas wheat farmers overwhelm with storage and transport issues due to war. The AAA reports 930 pre fabricated wheat bins ordered this week to store crops. Orders placed via county AAA offices. lumber yards in Austin and Houston handle construction with 2000 small and 500 medium bins in supply. Shipment to begin this week. B. F. Vance notes more bins may be ordered if needed. Existing orders include 580 bins of 1592 bushels each and 340 bins of 1843 bushels.
Washington June 18 The Office of Price Administration says sugar stamps 5 and 6 rise to two pounds each but cover four weeks per stamp keeping the weekly ration at a half pound. Stamp 4 valid for a pound expires June 27 while No 5 remains usable until July 26 and No 6 until August 22.
West Long Branch New Jersey June 18 Arthur Pryor a renowned bandmaster and composer died at 4 am Central War Time in his home. He was 71 and his martial airs inspired millions across the nation.
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential candidate in 1940, said at a dinner for U. S. Senator Robert F. Wagner that he doubts he will ever aspire to public office again. He added that some causes interest him so much he does not want advocacy to be seen as self interest.
Dear Tack writes a 28 year old colored woman requesting employment. She offers to work as a maid or in housework duties and seeks a position.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said reports on landing Japanese troops in the Aleutians indicate small invading forces. He could not confirm reinforcements at Attu or Kiska Harbor as fog hindered observation. Concurrently, officials said seven or eight Japanese ships were damaged near the Aleutians, including a cruiser sunk and an aircraft carrier damaged.
Mexico City reports patrol planes scouring the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific under orders to sink on sight enemy submarines. Gen. Fierro says 12 modern planes are in service and Mexico is expanding shipbuilding as attacks continue. 14 survivors from an unidentified Allied merchantman reached an eastern Canadian port after torpedoing.
Fort Worth June 18. Adj Gen J Watt Page head of Texas selective service told the Texas Pharmaceutical Association that between 5 000 and 6 000 pharmacists will be inducted during the remainder of 1942. He stressed pharmacists’ essential role in wartime health.
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