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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
3
A U S aircraft carrier squadron, led by a Buffalo born pilot, destroys a Japanese four motor bomber over Wake Island. An Idaho ensign adds a dive bombing assault and a Florida lieutenant scores a fuel dump hit.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler announces April oil production limits amid protests blamed on love of money. The plan allows 1,132,512 barrels daily with 18 idle days, nine shutdown days for marginal or aviation fuel wells, and exemptions for certain fields. Remaining output will be evenly distributed to meet war needs.
Amarillo honors wings worn by residents who bought or sold Liberty Bonds in the Buy A Bomber drive led by Ben Lipshy of Bale's Jewelry. Gold wings go to $5,000 plus buyers or sellers, silver wings to $1,000. A long list of winners includes O. M. Franklin, Don Harrington, Joe Siegel, J. Ray, Ruth Siegel, Gloria Cooper, Paul W. Cooper, J. F. Craig, Mary Miles Bivins Batson, several Pollard and Hardin family members, and many others.
In Lubbock the Seventh District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs conducts a biennial officer election at First Methodist Church during the 21st annual convention. Polls close at 5:30 pm. Nominated officers include Mrs Wes Azzard Amarillo president and Mrs Raymond Herrah Pampa first vice president.
At a Tech Women’s Dorm pre convention board session Mrs Goecke announced 212 Federated Clubs stay in good standing across 49 counties. She cited Leon Henderson and other defense officials in Washington as praising club women as morale builders. Honor guests included Mrs Joseph M Perkins of Eastland Texas and Miss Ethel Foster of Sterling City Texas.
Giornale D Italia says Turkey summons its ambassadors to Moscow and Axis nations for discussions on important political issues. In a separate dispatch, Malta air battles claim thirty German dive bombers destroyed or damaged as RAF fighters harass the attacker.
A small freighter rammed and sank a Nazi submarine near Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal after crew swung the ship directly at the U boat. The collision damaged the bow and compartments, filled forward holds with water, and required repairs in Colon and New Orleans with shore support. The crew, armed with only a captain’s courage, escaped without torpedoed retaliation.
The Office of Price Administration imposes a 60 day price ceiling at $50 a ton on newsprint effective April 1. The measure blocks a recent $53 increase by Canadian producers who supply most of the U S newsprint and aims to harmonize pricing with Canada through ongoing cost studies. A permanent regulation is expected by May 30.
Lois F. Beard of St Petersburg Florida, a garage owner and aviation enthusiast, says he has invented an inexpensive amphibian plane. The craft uses only 11 gallons of gasoline, can reach 65 miles per hour, and weighs less than a stated limit.
Washington observers report a rush toward civilian mobilization for war production with voluntary women registration and potential movement of labor to wheat fields and coal mines. Officials warn of possible nationwide manpower prioritization and even compulsory mobilization if needed.
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