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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1945
Page
2
Contributions from numerous individuals and businesses pour in to support the Lem Savage Fund. Donors include Charney Prver, Grant Bare, John McBride, Am جوrillo entities, and many unnamed patrons, with amounts ranging from small gifts to substantial sums. The fund appears tied to a policeman’s family and regional community relief.
The trial of L. Co. Offutt and Barney Beeland for robbery by assault opened in the 7th District Court, marking the second call after a mistrial when a juror suffered a heart attack. They face charges tied to the Oct 6, 1945 hijacking of Robert Lee Burns of White Deer, who was robbed of $78 east of the Santa Fe underpass on U S Highway 60. A jury was chosen and testimony began before recess. Tomorrow Hugh Haralson, also charged with robbery by assault in a liquor store robbery, will have his case called.
A Little Rock paper warned a subscriber his March 7 expiration would end his service. He replied from the state penitentiary that he is to be hanged March 8, prompting cancellation and a minor remittance dispute.
The Seventh Army holds a 23 mile front east of Saarbrucken and has driven up to seven and a half miles into the Siegfried Defenses. The Third Army cuts supply routes while German forces struggle to withdraw, closing on Wiseembourg gateway to the Palatinate.
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club members and wives are invited to a 7 30 PM Tuesday meeting called by president Bill Howren at the Amarillo Hotel. The purpose is to revive the organization, which has been inactive for two years.
Al Clark writes from Italy in the 1945 Christmas edition of The Globe-News about wartime life. He notes cigarettes are scarce, gas rationing is cumbersome, and meat is hard to obtain. He also recalls meeting two Americans after a short time overseas and a hospital bunkmate.
A note from Mrs J R Burditt asks for the return of a small cedar chest found in the 500 block alley on North Polk Street. It held a deed receipts Lumber policy papers a two dollar bill gold pieces and other valuables. Also asks return of a bicycle from 202 Sunset with a reward due to sentimental value.
The Weather Bureau warns of freezing temperatures across the Panhandle tonight with a low near 33 degrees and rapidly rising temperatures tomorrow. Snow began around 9:30 after earlier sightings at Adrian, Dalhart, and Tucumcari, dropping temps to 36 and bringing .03 inch moisture by noon.
A former Amarillo woman hears her husband Sgt. Paul E. Kaufman describe his emotions entering the Iwo Jima assault. The recording was sent to San Diego and aired for his wife and two children. Kaufman's wife is the former Glenna Lou Fairey of Amarillo.
Four Panhandle women passed physicals and joined the WAC Medical platoon over the weekend, three from Borger and one from Amarillo. They bring the platoon to 12 and head to Fort Oglethorpe in April for training before reporting to El Paso for hospital duty.
The executive committee of the Amanita Photographic Society will meet at noon tomorrow in the Silver Grill.
Fred Radcliffe and Quentin Williams both of Pampa were in Amarillo today en route to Oklahoma City. Other Pampa citizens in Amarillo this morning were Eddie Dunigan and Dan Kennedy.
Mr and Mrs Buddy Martin of 999 Rusk traveled to Enid Oklahoma yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs Martin's father R L Williams.
More than 100 candidates are expected for Khiva Temple’s streamlined ceremonial on Saturday April 14 in Macon. The event runs morning to night with a lunch break and a dance finale. Reports from unit representatives indicate readiness and 240 Club nearing half of its goal as short form ceremonies are adopted to comply with transport rules. Three new Shriners were created J Warren Babb Amarillo Clyde Houser and Sgt James I Grundy of Dalhart.
London officials say Germany's synthetic oil plants and core ovens are operating at minimal capacity as Allied raids intensify. 1,300 American bombers hit southern Germany while RAF targeted Ruhr viaducts and Berlin daylight raids burned Rheinmetall armaments works, signaling mounting Allied control over German movement and reduced Hitler mobility.
The Chinese high command reports surrounding Kanhsien, site of a former U S air base, with fierce fighting in Kiangsi. In Hunan, Japanese forces in Anjen receive reinforcements and mount a heavy counterattack to defend the city and protect overland routes.
Antwerp Belgium reports German V bombs struck for four months through January 31 to cripple the port as an Allied supply base. Destruction scenes are extensive across districts with seven-block business areas left windowless yet commerce continues in some sectors.
Grass fires fanned by brisk winds kept Amarillo firemen on the run Sunday answering 10 alarms by 10 pm. Fires included grass at Lipscomb 2600 and at Florida and Tenth Florida area within five minutes, plus a trash blaze at Hill 600. Morning report listed insulation fire at Pierce 409 sparked by welding torches during pipe work.
Volunteer Italian troops fighting with the Allies held a captured German strongpoint between Crifiano and Riolo de Bagni five miles south of the Bologna Rimini road hub Imola amid heavy Nazi bombardment since capturing the position two days ago. Eighth Army artillery harassed German probing parties along the Senio River, while Fifth Army patrols faced mortar and machine gun fire southwest of Bologna.
A boy identified as S. M. Honea was taken from 1300 North Tyler to St. Anthony's Hospital in an N. S. Griggs and Son ambulance after an accidental cut on his arm. How the accident happened and the injury extent could not be learned immediately.
British Ambassador Lord Halifax arrives in Oklahoma City for a three day visit starting Tuesday. He will use modern hunting methods to pursue wolves as part of his state itinerary after flying in from Washington.
Merrill Lynch updates show 20 industrials at 157.70 down 1.05 while rail shares fall to 52.31 off .59. General electric slips to 28.02 down .10 and the 65 stocks index down .94 with sales at 870000.
Livestock sales at Kansas City and Chicago show cattle and calves with varying price ranges. Slaughter steers steady to slow, hogs fully steady with good and choice at 1470s, sows around 1375, sheep slow with lamb bids around 25 lower. Cattle and calves see most buyers at selective prices. stockers and feeders remain dominant.
In Greensboro North Carolina the 100000 Southern Textile Workers, largely in the Carolinas, joined New England colleagues in asking the War Labor Board to order a strike vote. Roy R. Lawrence said the 150 locals met to ballot on the issue and the vote was unanimous. A final count was to be announced the next day.
Senate and House manpower conferees meet for the first time in Washington with little chance of action this week. One anonymous conferee warned no action today tomorrow or later in the week. The impasse between chambers remains unresolved as talks proceed.
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