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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
5
The record notes the CoE founded in February 1924 with Gene Howe serving as president and publisher and John McCarty as associate publisher.
The Roosevelt era push toward an all out arms program shows progress as four thousand automatic rifles were produced in four weeks by Thompson Automatic Arms and a millionth Budd steel shell rolled from Detroit. A Radford Virginia powder plant of 44 million dollars was dedicated early, with full production expected by summer. Navy destroyers and ships are ahead of schedule, Alaska defense is a year ahead, and nearly two million industrial workers have returned to private employment.
Readers propose practical improvements for Amarillo including night traffic rules at signalless intersections, a city street directory, police personnel testing for better community relations, multiuse trees, a yearly dog show, safer Polk Street markings, a Thompson Park dam for recreation and water management, student theater pricing, and community involvement from local agents to expand parks and safety measures.
The President designates April 7 1941 as Army Day noting the U S Army’s broadened cross section and increased readiness for national defense It calls for a solemn nationwide tribute to the armed forces highlighting the army as the final instrument of national will if other means fail.
Commentary cites Nazi strategy in occupied France using currency manipulation to sell goods to sympathetic Americans. Richard W. Miller notes the plan to move value from French francs to German funds via consumer items, signaling a broader war economy shift.
The Gallup Poll reports a public relations gap for labor unions amid defense production. A majority of voters say labor leaders are not helping as much as business leaders, with 64 percent answering no and 10 percent yes.
A briefing on the Navy insignia for Cruiser Scouting Squadron 5 features Dizzy the duckling as a cruiser based emblem. Symbols include a wireless, bombs and Spyglass representing the unit’s primary missions. The aircraft design emphasizes water landings with pontoons and short wings for stability.
The Stanley Cup is for hockey. The Davis Cup is for tennis. The Walker Cup is for golf. The America’s Cup is for sailing. The Little Brown Jug is for horse racing.
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