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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
1
Funeral services for Arthur Henry Lomen, maintenance man at Amarillo Public Schools, who died overnight from a heart attack, were to be held around 10 in the morning. He was found dead at McKinley School. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
British Canadian troops reportedly landed on the east bank of the Orne estuary and captured the port of Co urg four miles beyond. A British staff officer told Assured Press War Correspondent D. Greene that German armor was massed for a flank attack against the British surge across the river but was not denting the lines.
A clea rift emerges as the United States contends that continued Finnish association with Nazi Germany endangers Allied military efforts. Officials state further relations with Finland are impossible at this decisive stage in the war.
A man asleep on the courthouse lawn at noon startled passersby. He wore a light blue shirt and a Stetson obscuring his face. Investigators spotted that one boot was missing, leaving him with a single boot on one foot.
A Hitchland Fort Worth carload of wheat is believed to set a world record with a test weight of 3 pounds per bushel on about 2000 bushels. The shipment from Hitchland in the Spearman branch drew excitement at the Uhlmann Grain Company.
A reader notes a request from Tack Cook for ranch or cooking work and a colored girl seeks hourly ironing help. Contact details include apartment 12, 601 North Tyler Street and B North Adams Street, with Leona Harrison mentioned.
Frank Hoyt county tax assessor collector and staff begin preparing the county report on Monday. The office will close Tuesday for the Fourth of July. The fiscal year ends today and the team will audit every cent of income and expenditures for the commissioners court and auditors.
Federal Judge James C. Wilson spent today ending hearings for the spring term while preparations for the fall term in September continue. He will remain to address backlog and current business in his chambers amid one of the busiest terms in years.
Two men were fined $100 and costs each and jailed for theft in county court. Willie Mae Childers drew 10 days in jail while Joe Glascoe received six months. County Judge E O Northcutt imposed the sentences.
Livestock data show hogs salable 1,800 with prices topping 13.50 for 180-270 lb hogs and 11.65 to 12.50 for 280-380 lb. cattle salable 350 with total 2,500 and calves 200 of 500. cows and heifers steady, vealers 12.00 to 14.00. sheep salable 1,000 with native spring lambs 14.00 to 14.25 and midrange 13.00 to 13.75. Chicago results mirror steady to lower trend across hogs and cows, with best 16.25 for fed steers and yearlings, and small runs of stock cattle and lambs little changed.
The Office of Price Administration held two hearings here today for retail beer dealers and used car dealers. Clerks in the war price and rationing board offices completed year end inventory and offices closed for the day. Tomorrow both offices will reopen.
School closes this afternoon for four days due to Independence Day. Summer students miss Monday and Tuesday with the day off made up on a future Saturday. Principal R. B. Norman notes many boys will work in wheat harvest before graduation as draft age approaches.
In Allied air battles over France yesterday two Texans joined Lt. Col. Roy Webb Jr. of Pampa in leading a squadron that destroyed a dozen German planes and damaged six more on the ground. Lt. William S. Fennell of Gilmer was another scorer in the mission. Prices listed include spring lambs at $14.25 to $14.50 with bucks discounted $1.00. Financial notes show Liquidating $1.9084 offering $2.09.
Potter County motorists face a stamp deadline as Postmaster W D DeGrassi reports about 8 000 vehicle owners have not bought automobile use tax stamps. From tomorrow collectors will check roads. unstamp ed operators may be arrested and fined up to 25 dollars or 20 days jail.
Fred Bremer returns from CloVis New Mexico where he was treated at Santa Fe hospital. His son Lt Ne ville Bremer now serves at the Naval Base in San Pedro California. Wanda Jo Bolls completes visit returning to Plainview after visiting Helen Hooper Lincoln Street.
A coastal minesweeper sank after a collision with a destroyer escort off Cuttyhunk. Two officers and five crew members are missing, while the commanding officer and six enlisted men were rescued by naval and coast guard craft. The destroyer escort sustained no damage. Names of the missing not released.
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