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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
2
A Battle Lake observer describes deer and cougar cycles, trout behavior, and eagles feeding patterns. He notes caribou with wormlike grubs, rainbow spawning, and a dry, fire-prone forecast for British Columbia, plus local weather quirks and timber values.
Gen. H H Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, pressed in Honolulu for retaining a wide Pacific base network. He cited Marshalls, Palau, Carolines, Bonins, Ryukyus, Wake, Marcus, Canton, Palmyra, Christmas Islands and Samoa as essential, saying Iwo Jima has saved 1100 Superfortresses and Okinawa will be pivotal in the drive to defeat Japan. He warned that America must bridge the Pacific, moving the strategic air force rapidly to key hubs.
More than 135,000 workers were idle as labor disputes disrupted key industrial areas. Detroit faced the sharpest impact with about 45,000 idle as UAW CIO and other unions debated jurisdiction and area wide action. Goodyear in Akron warned seizure unless workers returned. Chicago saw 10,000 Army drivers and 5,000 civilian Teamsters support transports.
Justice of the Peace J D Cazzell reports a possible meteor sighting after finding a greenish smooth nosed fragment in his garden near Madison. Several residents also observed a shiny object moving southwest across the sky around 7 pm last night.
Operators of cafes in the Panhandle will meet OPA officials at 2 o clock tomorrow in the courthouse to discuss the meat shortage. The session is open for discussion and may yield a relief plan. Institutional users face double trouble from scarce meat supplies and limited red points.
Amarillo school board members will meet Wednesday night to canvass election returns from last Saturday's vote. Voters approved 750000 in bonds for construction and repair work and an increased tax rate by a five to one margin. Bond companies are invited to bid on the bonds with bids opening July 9. Secretary George Waddill stated selling now should secure a low interest rate.
The column discusses animal behavior with a Mendicant of natural enemies, describing how wolves drive mountain lions to trees and dogs drive them to branches. It includes small town updates from Mrs. Henry Cusick, and turns to local food quirks, praising fish pudding as a novelty in Battle Lake meals.
Prime Minister Churchill opened a 1000 mile campaign tour through England and Scotland urging conservatives to deliver a great majority on his return to the House. He spoke in Aylesbury noting he can continue only with a strong mandate and carried a rose in his buttonhole.
In Brussels the Communist wing of the anti Leopold III front warned of a general strike if Ganshof van der Meersch forms a new government as requested by the king. Van der Meersch, believed the king’s choice for premier, was to return from Salzburg after talks with Leopold III.
The U S Ninth Air Force, the world's largest tactical air force, will be divided with units sent to the Pacific to engage Japan while other elements stay in Europe to form the core of an occupational air force as long as U S Ground Forces remain in Germany.
France’s high court announced Laval would be tried in absentia on treason charges August 15 if he does not return from Spain. The Petain trial, moved from July 5, was postponed to complete the case against him.
County commissioners set July 17 and 18 for a board of equalization. Taxpayers with increased valuations may appear to show cause why valuations should not be raised. The meeting also raised matron Cammie Gibson’s salary from 70 to 100 a month and approved county supply purchases.
The jury panel reported to 108th District Court this morning but was excused by Judge W. E. Gee after it was learned Dallas attorneys in a suit set for hearing could not be in Amarillo today. No other suits were ready for hearing.
Lieutenant Wayne DeGrassi of the 86th Blackhawk Division arrives in San Antonio for a 30 day leave after six months in the European theater. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. DeGrassi.
About 30 Y Ettes business girls from the YWCA will attend the formal banquet and officer installation at 7 30 tonight in the Blackstone Hotel.
Plc. Clyde O. Lee son of Mrs. Earl Damron 1826 Taylor has been assigned to Amarillo Army Air Field for electrician training. He arrived here Saturday from Albany Georgia.
Curtis Wescoat, county purchasing agent, returned today from a two week trip to Hot Springs Arkansas.
Judge James C. Wilson arrives after a four day business trip and will convene federal court in Fort Worth tomorrow to hear OPA matters.
The county election board decided this morning to have only one voting box for the amendment election to be held Aug. 25 in the courthouse. Four state amendments and the county election will decide if the commissioners court will be empowered to pool tax funds rather than allocate to separate funds. The re allocation plan would save taxpayers thousands of dollars. Texas voters approved it at the last general election and it must be adopted in county elections.
The settlement resolves suits by R. R. Childers and W. A. Mays doing business as Yellow Cab & Transfer Co. in the 108th District Court Judge W. E. Gee approved the accord. Childers filed after his wife and daughter were struck by a taxi. he died soon after. Administrator Howard Boxwell confirmed a $1500 cash settlement plus filing costs.
J O Trimble, described as a negro, was charged with attempted criminal assault on a negro girl yesterday. He is held in county jail awaiting grand jury action.
The House appropriations committee backed a 174.5 million dollar budget for the Office of Price Administration for the next fiscal year as part of a large deficiency supply bill. The package, which also funds lend lease, Navy costs and a Treasury tax enforcement drive, awaits Senate action on amendments.
Paul Grobe of Fredericksburg Texas stands trial in the 47th District Court with Judge Henry S. Bishop presiding. A jury was selected and testimony opened after the noon recess. Grobe is charged with attempted criminal assault on Leta Kellum and is questioned regarding alleged attacks on three black women the same night.
Potter County grand jurors will convene tomorrow morning on the fifth floor of the courthouse after a recess that began last Tuesday.
Miss Doris Hoefer of 1016 Mississippi and Miss Bertha Brumley of 403 Polk spent the weekend with Miss Hoefer's brother Jack Hoefer in Wichita Falls.
Mrs Yvonne Hunt of 1322 Taylor spent the weekend with her brother in law Harris Milton Hunt in Childress.
Business visitors in Amarillo on Friday included Mrs. R. W. Varvey of Guymon Oklahoma Grace Adams of Morse Judge Fred W. Baird of Hereford and W. A. Johnston of Lubbock.
Imogene Dumas Stevens, daughter of J O Dumas once Amarillo policeman now in Pampa, is involved as a New Canaan shooting case unfolds. Dumas reports minimal details and notes the couple, married in Nebraska about a year ago, claim self defense.
North Amarillo Kiwanis members gather donated goods for a benefit auction at Horace Mann School. Ten volunteers have collected from 40 firms since Tuesday, including furniture and a mattress, with proceeds funding Will Rogers Day Nursery remodeling.
State highway patrolmen reported no serious injuries after a weekend of several automobile accidents. Four crashes involved eight cars damaged, with patrolmen investigating the incidents today.
Miss Geraldine Sims of 315 Florida is visiting her father G. F. Sims in Beaver Oklahoma.
Mrs. T. J. Hutchins and her son David Carrol, of 3809 East Thirteenth, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchins in Harrold.
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