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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1944
Page
3
The Amarillo Globe notes its founding date February 20 1924 and publication details including evening edition schedule, Sunday morning tie to The Amarillo Daily News, and staff roles with GENE HOWE as President and Publisher JOHN McCARTY as Assistant Publisher and WESLEY IZZARD as Editor in Chief.
The Vichy era figure Pierre Pucheu is executed after a trial seen by many as orderly yet divisive. Critics say evidence was weak and timing wrong, while underground patriots recall his collaboration with Doriot and police work for the occupiers, urging harsher justice. The debate mirrors broader fears over German war effort and France’s morale.
Dorothy Thomp son argues that King Gustav V’s call for Finland to accept peace with Russia reflects Sweden’s stakes in Baltic stability and the fate of Finnish landowning class. He warns Finland that refusing terms may invite harsher Soviet pressure, while Britain and Sweden push for concessions and the US stance appears tepid.
Ernie Pyle reports that Italian trains are operating again with modern electric cars near Naples though capacity remains below prewar levels. He notes crowded conditions, tunnel delays for hangers on, and a Venetian mix of hardship and resilience among civilians and soldiers.
The Navy outlines its continued growth toward 1945 with ship commissions rising from 913 in 1942 to 4167 by 1944. Daily commissions climbed from 1 in 1941 to 11.7 in 1944, as selective service quotas rise and voluntary enlistment ages extend to 17. The service seeks young officers under 35 for amphibious operations and cargo escorts amid plans to build 80,000 landing craft by year end.
Art Haynes recalls smoking many things from his youth including grapevine corn silks cedar bark and a buggy whip handle. He tried coffee in a drip grind and says it felt stronger than opium and more potent than marijuana leaving him addled all day. The Navy expands its college program to train deck officers and recruit civilian applicants under 35 for commissions while WAVES invite volunteers to free sea duty or jobs. Navy strength noted at 2,510,000 with 240,000 officers.
A collection of statements from Donald T. Winder Henry Ford Sen Taft and James F Byrnes reflects views on property governance postwar industry mobilization and international law The remarks cover communal property in the Marshall Islands desires for productive jobs global trade and orderly demobilization policy framing for the postwar era.
A mixed crossword style list presents horizontal and vertical clues with varied word counts. The page includes references to nautical aviation, biology terms, chemistry symbols, and general vocabulary from multiple domains.
Local notes show children born at Northwest Texas Hospital include several families from Amarillo and nearby towns. Public notices reference new residents including Lt Frank Alford Henry and Lt Lewis H Davis with pilots forming part of filling ranks.
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