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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1942
Page
7
The article details a unity campaign Save Salvage and Work for Victory led by local officials including Col E A Simpson and Mayor Jenking. It describes a Monday parade and public demonstrations to honor mothers and service members, urging broad participation from civic groups, businesses, and residents with plans for a coordi nated effort across the county.
A broad campaign order lists many local organizations and leaders such as Grace R Hamilton American Legion Bill Gilstrap Red Cross Mrs Cooper Veterans Foreign Wars Duncan McClaren Maverick Clubs Bruce Autry Junior Chamber and more. Public schools and Amaia Col ge Students will begin classes Thursday afternoon at Cle if faasies, continuing through Monday, with school reopening Tuesday morning per Charis ME Rogers superintendent.
Zagreb dispatch notes Europe’s youngest nation suffers steep inflation with food and goods up 180 to 200 percent. Ordinary shoes quoted at $15, locals struggle to buy despite money, reflecting heavy postwar economic strain in Croatia formed from Yugoslavia.
Washington reports indicate the War Department plans an air force school supervised by the corps of engineers with construction to cost about 900 000 in Waco Texas and a second site in Denison Texas The plan calls for district offices and a 5 000 000 corps project tied to three Texas cities and the Galveston supervision arrangement The notice includes details on funding supervision dates and local administrative actions amid broader wartime mobilization chatter
W S Farish president of Standard Oil of New Jersey testifies before the defense committee denying any shadow of foundation to claims the company blocked or delayed synthetic rubber development in the United States. He insists cartel talk and antitrust actions do not impede American industry and wartime aviation needs.
Washington March reports a steady razor blade supply with no imminent shortage. Officials say production and distribution remain adequate to meet normal demand. Some confusion arose over conflicting statements about availability and pricing during wartime controls.
A fragment indicates variable weather with a likely low temperature around the mid twenties and a high near the upper twenties. The text is incomplete and unclear but suggests continued cool conditions with possible overnight freezes.
A local news tip contest awarded a $2 prize to Mrs. W. E. Holley for a tip about a park street expos and related street names and addresses. The quirky entry referenced multiple streets and residents including Tyler and Penida Ball, with a list of readers and locations across avenues and streets.
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