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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1947
Page
3
A humorous riff on helicopters, autogyros, and torque with playful anecdotes. The narrator contrasts helicopter blades and torque effects, describes flight quirks, and pokes fun at encyclopedias and aviation lore. The piece ends noting a helicopter anchored to the ground makes a fine fan for someone nearby.
The Veterans Administration suspends itinerant contact services but keeps at least 10 contact offices open in Amarillo Abilene Childress Big Spring Borger El Paso Lubbock Odessa San Angelo and Pecos. Regional manager Robert W. Sisson says veterans in towns previously served itinerantly will be assisted only in extreme emergencies.
The article notes a near-term suspension of the VA itinerant service due to reduced federal funds. Veterans are urged to contact their nearest VA office, with assurances that efforts will continue to provide efficient service to West Texas veterans and to victims of war, as Sisson asserts.
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