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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1942
Page
8
The Will Rogers Range Riders despite near foot of snow planned to ride to the airport for an alert called by the sheriff. They faced brisk weather but pressed on to support a home defense vigil as cars and carloadings data show Santa Fe Railway activity with week ending Feb 28 1942 and year over year gains.
Hy DeWitt MacKenzie argues that production and especially shipbuilding are vital to victory in World War II. He warns of intensified German U-boat and Japanese raider activity, outlines the need to speed up shipbuilding and transportation, and stresses that control of sea lanes and industrial output determine success in the spring offensives.
G L Coffee of Pleasant Valley announces candidacy for Potter County brand inspector. A deputy brand inspector since 1939 under John Arnot who is not seeking reelection, Coffee cites four decades as a cowboy in Texas Arizona Montana and North Dakota. He returned to the Panhandle in 1926 to continue cattle work and seeks to apply long experience to the office.
C. B. Reeder, listed as seriously ill, is reported to be in fairly good condition today by attendants at Northwest Texas Hospital.
The War Production Board ordered that from March 30 men and boys wear only cuffless pleatless frillless Victory Suits with shorter coats and no belts or cuffs to conserve wool for the armed forces. Overcoats will be shortened and simplified. tailors face a May 30 start on stock restrictions with detailed rules on pockets, waistbands, and trouser dimensions. Cattle and sheep growers in Mexico expand herds amid looming global conflict.
Mrs Flora Weiss was approached by a man selling diamonds and two accomplices. They took her ring worth 1200 pounds to be appraised and did not return. A jeweler verified the bag of diamonds was glass, left as security.
The Duke of Aosta, former Italian viceroy of Ethiopia, died today in internment in Nairobi Kenya. In Hollywood, Studio workers collected gifts for Camp Roberts including sports gear radios phonographs books and games to ease leisure hours, with Major Karl F Glos arranging biweekly pickups. The Dominican Republic meanwhile banned shipping of grains and grasses to foreign nations before fumigation.
Chamber of Commerce figures show utility collections and bank clearings rising over the past year in Amarillo. January 1941 to January 1942 data indicate increases in gas, light, and telephone connections and bank clearings climbing from 7.13 million to 9.16 million dollars.
Amarillo Presbytery holds a one day Sunday School Institute at Central Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Clarence N. Wylie of Canyon and Rev. Walter Horn of Alma. Four leadership training courses run by Rev. Boshen of Pampa, Rev. Travis of Childress, Rev. Stephens of Slaton, and Rev. Wylie. Luncheon served in the church fellowship hall.
The blimps Resolute and Reliance, formerly used for advertising and passengers over Los Angeles, will patrol for submarines. Renamed L-4 and L-6, their crews have been sworn in for navy service. Reliance arrived from Miami, Florida.
Mrs. Hattie Allen of Lubbock remains in grave condition at St. Anthony's Hospital after a Saturday night crash near the KGNC towers. Doctors report a skull fracture and serious injuries.
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