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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
8
The report notes temperatures from 28 to 35 across region including Amarillo Clarendon Memphis and Childress with mist on the South Plains. Mr Collman predicts misty rain today tonight and tomorrow while Easter timing looms and thunder folklore suggests frost risk.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Secretary Morgenthau seek help from experts for filing income tax forms. Officials offer public instruction at 62 collection offices and outline steps for Form 1040A for earners under $5,000. The guide explains lines for income, deductions, and the 4 percent normal tax plus a 10 percent defense tax.
A V Alexander told Commons Britain needs many more ships and large numbers of men to fight submarines bombers and surface raiders in the battle of the Atlantic. He urged urgent production and warned German bases threaten Atlantic convoys as Bulgaria breaks with Britain and Greece fortifies against a German attack.
A Globe editorial invites readers to show how Americans would support defense finance during wartime. It asks if citizens will volunteer time and money or wait for government orders, and offers a dollar prize for the best idea published that day, with a 150 word limit.
In Austin on March 5 the House blocked a move to force a committee report on the 26.82 million dollar social security appropriation bill. The measure failed 64 to 59, short of the two thirds needed. A Senate subcommittee considered revisions to bar under-21s from assisting beer sales, after restaurant protests led to a motion for a revision group chaired by Senator Lovelady of Meridian with Grady Hazlewood and T. Chadwick on the panel.
Charlie C. Warren, 26, is reported missing by his father FE W Warren of 2508 South Hayes Street and brother R D Warren of 2308 South Cleveland. The report was filed with police.
The Ama rillo water department ordered more than 1,500 feet of two inch pipe to extend water service to Industrial City. The order was issued last night.
General Maxime Weygand, commander of French troops in North Africa, will arrive in Vichy tomorrow to report to Marshal Henri Philippe Petain. This will be Weygand's first visit to France since heading to Africa after the French collapse.
Clouds and rain fail to dampen crowds at the Fair Grounds for the Panhandle Hereford Breeders' Association sale. Col Earl Gartin leads the auction with 68 bulls and 13 females offered, plus calves, described as the best yet, with consignors from the Tri-State area.
Italy issued an official decree ordering a nationwide fight against the ladybird beetle. Authorities said the insect is causing serious damage to fruit groves and the battle against it is now obligatory across the 98 provinces and beyond farmers.
William Heard, awaiting execution for the Gartman killing, told a Little Rock paper his subscription ends March 8 and warned his future address is unknown. Heard is among four Cummins prison escapees sentenced to be hanged in Columbia, Arkansas, on March 7.
Lansing March 5 The Michigan liquor control commission adopted a rule that bans hiring women as bartenders even if they are willing to work without pay. The rule targets the service trade and reinforces gender-based employment limits in state regulated venues.
Texas legislators consider a bill to confiscate vehicles used in livestock theft. The House criminal jurisdiction committee reported the measure favorably. Rep. Woodrow Bean of Sierra Blanca proposed amendments to expand seizure and sale of vehicles used to transport any stolen goods.
Mrs. Ollie Childers appeals for donations to reach a 1000 dollar goal for the Boys Ranch building fund. Contributions of any amount are welcomed. donors will be listed in a leather guest book but not by amount. Names to be published Sunday at 417 Amarillo Building.
Commander E. B. Perry, supervisor of a $100,000,000 destroyer project in Orange, says a Consolidated Steel strike hinders national defense. About 247 workers at the Orange plant are on strike, delaying material flow to Bechtel McCone and Parsons who run shipbuilding facilities with 400 of 800 workers idle. Local 630 AFL business agent W. H. Payne accuses the company of shifting blame in wage talks.
President Roosevelt plans a cabinet level super committee to align U S arms production with British aid needs. Key members Hull Stimson Knox Morgenthau and Hopkins eyed. Knudsen and Hillman remain in production leadership.
AFL welders carpenters and CIO workers mobilize in multiple states over overtime pay and work conditions. Roofers strike at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood arsenal while Wright Field labor actions halt essential defense construction. Ford plants face union pressure as tensions rise in Michigan and Ohio.
Weather forecast for Amarillo region with light rain tonight and Thursday. Expect mostly cloudy skies, slight temperature change, with lows near 38 degrees and highs around 52. Intermittent drizzle southeast tonight, with snow possible in higher mountains and northeast areas. Precipitation measured at .11 inch.
Hollywood report states Myrna Loy and producer Arthur Hornblow Jr have resumed living together after four months apart. Loy says the separation was a hasty mistake and they are happier together. They wed June 27 1936 at Ensenada Mexico after a three year courtship.
Denver March 5 A bill by the Colorado house judiciary committee declares a city dog is more responsible than a country dog by requiring one bite before liability. Towns over 5,000 population face first offense liability, whereas larger cities may enforce sooner. Also library rentals rise to 10 cents for three days.
Vancouver March 5 U P reports a 10 foot sea serpent found on a local beach with a horse like head cartilaginous skull bristly hair and a shark style cartilage structure. Dr W A Clemens of the University of British Columbia cannot classify the decomposed specimen and plans further study saying he does not believe in sea serpents.
Real estate pitch urging readers to buy land as a safe pre inflation investment. Highlights Panhandle parcels and daily listings under Classification 63 in the Globe-News want ads. Dial 6262 for want ad headquarters and contact John Maynard Lumber Co for build now options.
March 5 report says former Romanian king Carol and Mme Magda Lupescu fled from Seville to Portugal using a Polish passport. They previously abdicated in 1947 and traveled via Yugoslavia Italy Switzerland to Spain. They allegedly traveled under false IDs and were said to be protected by a hotel stay while facing possible extradition.
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