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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
2
A detailed police led expose reveals a widespread teen promiscuity pattern in Lubbock. Policewoman Nancy Green and juvenile officer John Wilson identify 11 girls who admitted intimacies with 25 boys over two months. Authorities plan medical tests and parental notification to curb further misconduct.
The excerpt sketches a chaotic mix of rumors and social scenes in New York. It mentions Wall Street figures, journalists, and entertainers attending parties, with notes on fashion, like mink coats, and reflections on jealousy and gossip surrounding public figures.
Janet Blasdel in Wheeler Texas writes to Mr Tack describing a booster from her town who laments bread pudding week and recalls a disturbing kitchen tale. The exchange falsely hints at scandal and ends with Tack urging caution about printing such an evil letter.
A Amarillo woman reports three diamond rings vanished from her bedroom with a sheriff called in and the case unresolved. The piece also promotes Vitamin K Week with weathered notes on spring wind and outdoor exercise to aid health and sinus relief.
John B. Golding Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a 7:30 PM party Friday at Odd Fellows Hall 312 East Fifth. About 200 members and auxiliary, plus parents of Iwo Jima fighters and parents of other service members, are invited. A supper of ham beans potato salad and coffee will be served.
A collection of reader notices seeks light housework at 1717 Lincoln with cleaning and laundry twice weekly. Other ads offer to donate kindling, spade yards and small gardens work, recover a lost box camera, a three month old male pup for pick up, and a found bracelet for owner identification. Also postings from Mrs Kuykendall and Mrs Burnam requesting housekeeping or washing services.
Buenos Aires March 27 Argentina today declared a state of war with the Axis. Presidential Secretary Colonel Gregorio Taube announced the cabinet had adopted a grave decision after a two hour session, completing a week long deliberation to satisfy the Inter-American Conference invitation to rejoin the American family of nations.
Stephen A Burdine 76 died in an Amarillo hospital after a brief illness this morning. He leaves wife Mrs Billa Burdine and six sons and four daughters across Texas. Surviving children include M C Burdine Alam eed J W Burdine Melrose W F Burdine Amarillo A E Burdine McLean A R Burdine Amarillo Sgt L J Burdine Lubbock and daughters Mrs Bell Baggett Lubbock Mrs Mary Clay Hedley Mrs Lou Ellen Williams Amarillo and Mrs Ruth Bidwell McLean. Body at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
Dr Robert T Foster a Groom physician for thirty years died at his Groom home at 12:15 am after several months illness He was 61 and a member of Groom Baptist Church Masonic Order and Khiva Shrine Surviving are his wife Carrie a daughter Mrs W H Dean of Williamsville N Y a brother Col E H Foster of Albuquerque and a sister Mrs Florence Spivey of Bonham Funeral arrangements by N S Griggs and Sons
Illness of three cast members forces indefinite postponement of the play Peek-a-Boo Penny set for 7 30 this evening at the U S Veterans Hospital The cast is formed by Sanborn School Parent-Teacher Association and the event is sponsored by John B Golding auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars
John L. Lewis said a labor dispute exists among 62 000 northeastern Pennsylvania hard coal miners, triggering a union vote within 30 days on April 26. Ickes urged a contract extension as the current deal nears expiry, while seizure of soft coal mines hinges on wage talks and extension terms.
In Austin on March 27 the Texas Senate passed and sent to the House a bill raising allowable truck load to 48000 pounds with a 22 to 8 vote. The total remains tied to an axle-weight formula matching current law for 38000 pounds. House fate was doubtful after prior moves.
Mrs C E Dye of 906 North Buchanan was taken to St Anthony's Hospital after a collision at the Panhandle Highway in front of Thomas Dinner House. She suffered a broken arm and bruises from a crash involving Sgt Harold Huckaby and Sgt Morris Wall, both Amarillo Field. Other passengers were uninjured.
The OPA creates a semi-preferred rationing class for drivers with needs beyond B but below C cards. The May 1 effective change adds 825 miles monthly, shifts some from B to semi-preferred and reduces total C cards, though local boards won’t issue unlimited C cards.
Lt Col Donald M O Hara Amarillo Army Air Field chief dental surgeon will be principal speaker for Palo Duro Lodge No 1239 Thursday night educational program in Khiva Temple. Program begins 8 oclock open to Masons DeMolays Rainbow Girls and spouses with Shirley Hudson to perform musical numbers and refreshments served.
Mrs. Hattie Crain 73 of Ackerly died after a short illness in an Amarillo hospital while visiting her daughter Mrs. Nina Reynolds at 808 Fillmore. She is survived by one other daughter three sons a brother and a sister. Funeral Home.
A Japanese aerial torpedo damaged the light cruiser Honolulu on October 20 during the Leyte invasion. Sixty five crewmen were killed and 47 wounded. The 10,000 ton ship is back in the United States for repairs after completing a 12,000 mile voyage under its own power. Commissioned in 1937 the Honolulu normally carries about 870 men. Separately R V Meacham will depart Amarillo for Indiana to discuss cooperative merchandising with officials, staying several days.
The regular city commission meeting is scheduled for 7 30 tonight. Globe News Want Ads delivers results for area listings.
Frank Triplett, general manager of Producers Grain Corporation, returned from Kansas City where he met grain railroad and Army transportation officers. They discussed moving the 1944 wheat crop from storage elevators before the 1945 harvest.
Mrs. Margaret McCarley and her daughter Margaret of 3205 Tyler have left for New York City for a week with friends. On return they will spend several days in Washington D C Chicago and Kansas City.
Lt. Thomas Moore, a flying instructor at Kingsville Army Air Field, spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Moore, of 711 North Buchanan.
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