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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1945
Page
8
A photo contrasts Marines rushing over rough sand on Iwo Jima less than a week after invasion. The caption notes the small number of troops versus the massive, continuous flow of heavy gear and supplies required to seize and hold the island.
Columnist notes Roosevelt public stance contradicts Byrnes on feeding Europe. Byrnes launches government inquiry into food experts as shortages loom, while WPA and War Food Administration clash over pricing and production. UNRRA and UN relief efforts appear sidelined amid uncertain policy and hunger concerns.
Ernie Pyle recalls dawn patrols from a carrier in the Western Pacific. The crew faced catapult launches, tense air raids on Japan, and a sign urging vigilance for “poor scared pals” while awaiting news of the first planes over Tokyo. The piece balances humor with danger and the crew’s resolve.
A national survey by the American Institute of Public Opinion shows over eighty percent of respondents in 1944 viewed their income tax as fair. Comparisons with 1943 reveal a small shift, while occupation groups show no major attitude differences. The data align with broad wartime solidarity, with prior polls noting willingness to sacrifice, including extra salary and universal tax measures.
A reflective piece recalls deer hunts, a Corpus Christi hotel night with a Hawaiian orchestra, Catalina sailboat dreams, a prairie sleep near Gomez, Puget Sound fog, and a wishful musing on faith while ending with notes on global events dated March 28, 1936 including German politics and naval moves, French neutrality, and U S pension payments.
A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with definitions including abbreviations and chemical symbols. The puzzle features entries such as 1 across 11 letters and 12 British school and 25 Near, plus 34 list.
Mrs. Darline Dilday, graduate corsetiere of Sears, Roebuck and Co, has returned from a corsetry school and exposition in Dallas where fifty graduates from Southwestern Sears stores attended. A display featured ioned and boneless back corsetry, garter belts, supports, brassieres and foundation garments with live models and detailed garment information.
Nearly 30 members of the Victory Command were honored at a recognition rally sponsored by Amarillo USO operations. Lt. Col. Jesse S. Burbage spoke, with Capt. C. L. Hammond and Mrs. W. W. Rusk on the program. 75 plus volunteer hours earned pins were awarded to listed members including Donna Lee Agee and Hope Baldwin.
The Revere Copper and Erase Co. still operates in Canton Massachusetts. It was founded by Paul Revere in 1801 and remains a notable historic iron and copper works company in the region.
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