03 May 1944
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1944
Page
1
The column laments early spring gales and warns of lingering rain as the Mississippi flood areas shift, while peacheries report no frost damage. It questions wartime politics, discusses black voters, and includes letters about Panhandle life and the appeal of nice girls amid Amarillo social scenes.
A column combines social guidance for young women on dating and self improvement with notes on 1940s attitudes, WAVES enlistment growth, shifting gender roles, and a report that Nazi soldiers are deserting into Vatican City seeking sanctuary amid war.
Film officials will select Amarillo’s most photogenic girl from over 25 entrants sent to Hollywood by the Amarillo Photographic Society. More than 100 entries were photographed by society members for final judging. The winner receives awards at Saturday’s Paramount stage show tied to the film Cover Girl.
Amarillo agent J L Womack for Toledo Scales recalls the number 13 appearing during the past week. He narrowly survived a wreck near Childress when his car rolled over after a tire blowout on caliche. He suffered a cut lip and bruises as the car was smashed. He wonders if 13 protected him.
Four thousand dollars is the highest price on record for a ram safe. Police reported burglars entered the J. J. Newberry Company store at 607 Polk Street but failed to open the safe despite battering it and knocking off combo knobs. The method of entry remained a mystery as of 5:30 this morning.
A schoolgirl asks readers to return a red pocketbook lost Friday after school between the Santa Fe Building and Central Junior High. It held rimmed glasses six Dixie Dice show tickets and other items. Call 2-5311 or bring to Central Junior High. Also seeking a thoroughbred terrier owner or caretaker.
Notices seek homes for pets and recovered items. Includes appeal by Robert B Hoare for a taller fence, Mrs J C King's lost Mother’s Day locket, a reader finding a black leather billfold, Mrs L B Weatherly seeking reward for lost black purse, and Betty Jean offering a terrier puppy. Also heroics of Sgt Dudley Henry of Waco Texas firing 800 to 1000 rounds in one evening at San Pietro.
A dramatic feature outlines a secret army in exile and invasion plans, plus reports by Andre Girard on wartime resistance. The May Reader’s Digest promises insights into wartime ethics, 4-F recruitment reasons, spy exposure in a Nazi linked company, and war marriage tributes.
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