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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
8
The notice urges banks across the United States to file applications with or address inquiries to the wartime loan program run by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It directs applicants to first go to Dallas at the 301 Cotton Exchange Building to spread the program via local loan agency offices.
The text notes a local bank should assist a manufacturer with arranging credit through the RFC if the bank cannot provide the necessary credit for its own account. It discusses applicants who are unable to obtain credit.
General MacArthur told Australian reporters and the U S government will reveal the truth about the war in the Southwest Pacific to rally public confidence and support. He urged press aid, saying democracies require public knowledge so citizens fight and endure for victory. He emphasized need for accurate information to maximize war effort.
German air raids struck a southeast England town, killing and injuring sleeping residents. A national communique said bombs hit coastal towns with limited damage, while one shelter received a direct hit. An earlier raid involved multiple south coast villages and anti aircraft fire.
The annual spring sale of Faster Seals raises funds for crippled children nationwide. Amarillo hosts the kickoff under Crippled Children's Council and Bert McCullough with fifty cents per seal and national affiliation with Easter Seal. Ninety percent stays in Texas while ten percent supports the national society. A separate note from Ogden Utah reports a quart of pennies buys a $25 defense bond, found by seven year-old Lulana Beck who counted $18.75 from a penny bottle.
Ottawa reports 4-Ninety air training schools span the Atlantic to Pacific under a British Empire program. Canada trains pilots observers wireless operators air gunners from UK Australia New Zealand and North America. Some 6 000 Americans joined the Royal Canadian Air Force though many have completed training and serve overseas. Air Minister Power says Canada could take more American recruits if desired but US expansion of its own facilities may limit interest. Shipping limits Pacific casts doubt on further international recruits and sustaining capacity demands larger Canadian enlistments or more UK or US personnel. A number of Americans work as instructors and ground crew but could be replaced by trained Canadians. New synthetic rubber washers for faucets are said to last four times as long as natural rubber.
L B Glidden of Dallas, RFC loan agency manager, returns from a two day conference with RFC directors and executives. The meeting focused on a new procedure approved by Jesse H Jones allowing loans up to 100000 at loan agencies to aid defense production and help small manufacturers lacking facilities equipment or working capital. Arrangements were made for special representatives of the program.
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