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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1943
Page
4
Lieut. Gen. Lesley J. McNair commanding general of the Army ground forces, wounded in Tunisia on April 23, arrived in Washington and was taken by plane to Walter Reed Hospital.
New York reports Hunter College launches a first time semester course titled Postwar Political Problems and Peace Aims. The survey focuses on reestablishing public order after the war and outlines aims for the peace era. Bamboo trees note follows, stating rapid growth up to sixteen inches in a day.
The article explains new rules for 1943 taxes including a cap on forced payments to no more than one year's taxes per year. Wage earners not in certain groups face a 20 percent deduction, while others must estimate and pay taxes within the year. Farmers file by December 15, with declarations due September 15 and possible amendments by December 15. After July 1 the Victory tax drops from 5 to 3 percent.
A catalog style item notes SLACKS from BLOUSES priced at 2.95, offering a simple gift idea. The short line suggests a fashion pairing or gift concept, highlighting affordability and a product pairing for a romantic reminder.
New York exchanges show steadiest prices in slow trading with Merrill Lynch led shares up slight. Grain and livestock futures quoted. cattle and hogs mostly steady to uneven with selective gains. futures and fund notes indicate continued liquidity and cautious demand across sectors.
Phil Taylor announced that Federal Labor Union No. 23272 Amarillo local has been certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for explosive operators at Pantex. The National Labor Relations Board proceeding included a payroll cross-check confirming the certification. The local is linked to the American Federation of Labor. Bartlett Dam in Arizona, completed in 1939, is noted as the highest multiple arch dam in the world.
A light rain fell in Amarillo totaling about .10 to .14 inch with little hail and no damages. The bureau forecasts scattered storms late today with potential for more moisture but unlikely to follow last night's tracks. Yesterday's high was 87 degrees and a low of 62 with strong winds ending in a cooler afternoon.
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