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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1942
Page
7
The Japanese Burma campaign develops into a clear invasion threat from the south to China and from the east to India as the enemy drives China's expeditionary army toward a critical frontline within reach.
Lieutenant Colonel Boyd D. Wagner of Johnstown Pennsylvania led a group of American pilots in a high risk mission over Lae and Salamaua New Guinea. He shot down three Japanese navy fighters and aided in destroying twelve grounded planes. Ben Green of Atlanta also claimed a fourth Japanese fighter in the same action. The dogfight lasted about 25 minutes with repeated passes at low altitude, and the group encountered about a dozen Zero fighters.
J R Barnhill chairman of Draft Board No 1 Otter County clashed with Brig Gen J Warr Page state director of Selective Service over clerical help. Page demanded Barnhill resign, Barnhill refused and called for an investigation of the state office. Barnhill mailed letters to national headquarters detailing exchanges with Page. Page welcomed an investigation of the state offices at Austin. Barnhill vowed to fight and noted naval recruiting impact if he resigns. Communications between the two were forwarded to National Director Hershey.
Amarillo through its chamber of commerce seeks to obtain the old Weather Bureau location at Seventh Avenue and Taylor Street for a soldier center or USO unit. Raymond Forsberg of the Federal Security Agency says a preliminary application will be filed, with site options including standard A type or D type buildings in the downtown district. Rex Baxter notes the city has asked the Agriculture Department to transfer title or lease the site, hoping the federal government will provide the space as it did for the Army Air Corps Technical School. Plans also advance a second USO campaign aiming to raise 40 636 dollars to support recreation programs for service personnel.
The Brazilian freighter Parnahyba, 6,692 tons, was torpedoed and sunk on May 1 near Trinidad, en route to New York. A Spanish liner recovered one lifeboat with 23 survivors, including Captain Raul Francisco Diegoli, reported in official dispatches. Two lifeboats with an undetermined number of men remain missing.
The Atlantic war heated up as Germany claimed seven Allied ships sunk in Arctic convoy battles to Russia and the United States Navy prepared heavy blows on European shores. Reports say a British cruiser was torpedoed and sunk, six supply ships lost, with several warships damaged as operations expand from Arctic ice breaks. Admiral Stark signaled calculated risk in attacks while Allied forces push to use naval superiority to pressure Axis targets. RAF strikes continued on Hamburg Exeter Hastings and German raids on coastal towns.
Treasury figures indicate that by May 1941 the United States had already spent about 26 billion dollars on World War II, nearly matching WWI's 25.7 billion total. Including pensions, pensions, and after payments, WWI rose to about 45 billion. projected WWII costs exceed all prior wars, with current-year outlays around 28 billion and next-year estimates at 70 billion. The briefing notes previous wars’ costs, listing specific amounts for major conflicts.
Two New Jersey men, Samuel Paris and Julius Suhoke, faced charges of assault robbery and kidnapping after abducting Brooklyn chemist Samuel B. Sklar who claimed to have perfected a process for making synthetic rubber. Sklar escaped after being struck, with police noting he believed his rubber formula was still on him but disappeared during the escape. The victim was treated at Jewish Hospital for skull fractures and facial injuries.
Victory Busses Lines under Elmo Taylor began operations this morning to serve the Air Corps Technical School and the Pantex Ordnance plant. A 30 minute schedule was set with a depot at Third Avenue and Taylor Street. Routes include Highway 60 St Francis Avenue Oil Field Highway Pleasant Valley and Highway 87 to defense areas.
Amarillo area sees increasing wind and slightly warmer conditions this afternoon with not as cold tonight. West Texas warmer this afternoon than yesterday. Panhandle and South Plains similar to the prior 24 hours. New Mexico warmer this afternoon and tonight. Temperature extremes over the last 24 hours end at 6:30 AM with a low of 43 and high of 63.
Two French generals unable to support Laval arrived at Gibraltar, reportedly to join De Gaulle and the Free French. Vichy claimed sabotage and German repression rose, citing train wrecks near Caen and Bretigny and hostages executed at Lille, while Giraud’s status shifted amid talks with German envoys.
A sugar rationing registration rush hits Amarillo as families crowd the Wilson School and other elementary sites countywide. Grady Wilson and the local rationing board oversee signups from noon to six today and 3 to 6 tomorrow, with two clerks and weekly board meetings planned to handle issues.
More high ranking army officers have arrived in Amarillo to join Col. E. C. Black's command at the Army Air Corps Technical School. Among the latest arrivals are Col. Joe Miller, C. W. Martin Jr., and Col. B. E. Cheney.
The treasury sponsors a May quota drive with 25-cent stamps tied to bullets. On Friday and Saturday the first two days of May saw $25,435.25 in sales, under the target. Drug stores promote 25-cent stamp sales while banks post offices and lenders coordinate. Can Potter County meet the quota.
Alexandria reports that RAF planes struck Axis merchant shipping, claiming a direct hit as 1,273,000 tons had been sunk since Italy joined the war. Axis aircraft over Alexandria were repelled by night fighters guided by electric eyes, downing one Heinkel and damaging others.
The Associated Press reports tornadoes hit four midwestern states, killing or leaving 24 dead or missing and injuring over 100. Oklahoma's Pawhuska area bore the hardest blow, with a 100 by 50 mile storm zone. Pryor's weeklong devastation killed 61 and caused millions in damage. Eastern Kansas saw three dead, Missouri one death, and Illinois reported 11 injuries.
Circuit Judge Emory M. Wright discharged the county grand jury murder indictment against George Welsh Jr. in the Leila Adele Welsh homicide from a year earlier in Kansas City Missouri.
New Delhi report states British Benheim bombers struck a concentration of Japanese barges moving up the Chindwin River in Burma. Direct hits were claimed as the raid faced heavy anti aircraft fire and the aircraft returned to base.
Reports describe heavy Japanese drives to seize Mandalay and push toward Chungking while Chinese forces withdraw for strategic reasons. Allied defenders hold around Monywa as Rangoon docks burn from a US‑bombing raid. Chinese and American units marshal for renewed fighting across Burma and toward the Yunnan border and India.
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