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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
2
In wartime chatter, Tobruk’s surrender of 25,000 British troops shocks readers amid praise for Churchill and criticism of British leadership. The piece weighs reasons for the loss, contrasts with Bataan, notes Rommel’s forces, and questions air power and dive bombing.
The article reports on renewed war era concerns including gasoline rationing plans being abandoned, public officials in Amarillo praised for efforts in defense area designation, and various social notes, jokes, and editorials. It mentions Walter Winchell rumors about Merle Oberon, Clare Boothe quotes, and local civic leaders like Colonel Simpson, Mayor Jenkins, and Rex Baxter. It also covers economic markets and a Senate inquiry into fuel shortages and distribution.
First Lt. Frank Thomas and his wife Mrs. Thomas and son Ronnie were injured in a head-on auto collision near Clayton New Mexico yesterday morning. They were en route from Lowry Field Colorado to Pampa where Lt Thomas had been transferred. Mrs P G Tucker of 317 Florida Street hurried to Clayton to visit the family after the accident.
A 13 year old boy seeks a farm or ranch job with prior experience. The notice lists extensive cattle and sheep market figures including fed steers at 11.25 to 13.25, veal calves 17.00, sheep at 8.00, and lambs around 15.00, noting steady and active sales.
In London on June 22 a demand for an immediate government inquiry into Britain's humiliating defeat in Libya was introduced amid public anger over the event regarded as the worst since Singapore. In Cairo Allied air and sea efforts move to halt Rommel's Axis advance toward the Egyptian frontier. In Vichy Laval voiced hope for a German victory to curb Communism in Europe.
Central Oregon scrap rubber drive yields 250000 pounds of rubber and several chipmunks found in an old tire casing. The station attendant had already paid a penny per pound for the rubber and the chi pmunks.
Midland Texas based bombardiers stage a scale mock attack on Tokyo Bay using a 2000 by 1500 foot dry lake replica and a night raid with anti aircraft bursts. Brig Gen Isaiah Davis leads the educational demonstration to rehearse targets and tactics for potential future missions. Public observers and media crews will watch from designated stands as drills unfold.
Ensign A. T. Gaffney could not interview the 40 Panhandle applicants in Amarillo due to illness. About 40 more men are needed this week to meet a 182 monthly quota for July 1. Local chief Norman says trades and specialized experience are in demand with relaxed Navy enlistment rules. Lieutenant Commander Piland praised Panhandle recruits after a brief visit, urging continued Texas participation.
More than 75 pounds of bull frogs were caught by Tom Landis C. M. Norman Paul Fuqua and H. H. Murray on a private lake west of Canyon. Norman a navy recruiting officer lured large bull frogs with grasshoppers on small hooks replacing fishing for bass. Frog catches along creek banks are reported to be unusually high this season.
Northwest Texas Hospital attendants reported the condition of C. W. Burr as fairly good this morning. Further updates on his health were not available at press time.
San Francisco June 22 Chinese Chungking Radio said a band of For mosan patriots attacked the enemy naval head quarters on Amoy a Japanese held island city on the South China Coast leading to martial law declaration by the Japanese authorities.
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