05 May 1944
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
1
A collage of diary style observations covers dogs and their pups with mention of Harry the runt and hunters, a weather note predicting rain, and social anecdotes about high school mothers and a senator's anti Congress rhetoric. It also notes a bus crash fatality in Miami and various humorous asides.
Washington reports the House passed a painless tax proposal 358 to 0 to simplify filing for about 50,000,000 taxpayers, sending the bill to the Senate for quick action. Georgia Democrat George chairs finance readiness noted.
The West Amarillo Christian Church requests a capable experienced woman to take charge of the church nursery. Mrs R E Abbott is the contact person at 9093. A lost pink gold wristwatch with lavender cord was reported in Purr Food Store on East Tenth Avenue or on the Tyler Polk bus around May 1 between 6 and 7 o'clock.
Washington May 5 A Bailey Brewster work or be drafted plan to press 4-F registrants 18 to 45 into military or labor service faces strong Senate military committee opposition despite House endorsement. The measure would reclassify able 4-Fs for essential industry and draft those moving from essential to non essential work without draft board approval.
Clearing skies across east and south Texas give flood hit counties brief relief as heavy spring rains recede. Damages from the Trinity Sabine Neches and Brazos rivers will run into millions. deaths rise to ten with a drowning in Robertson County while saving livestock from floods. Oil discovered in Brazil uses alligator lubricants for motors. Hollywood notes discuss Maria Montez Jon Hall Turhan Bey romance tensions and celebrity feuds. W C Fields Cary Grant Rosalind Russell are profiled.
Washington May 5 Rep Allen Republican of Illinois urged a House resolution to investigate the Montgomery Ward plant seizure in Chicago. He said the American people oppose government seizure and warned the President would be checked if he can strip private citizens of property. A second Illinois Democrat Dewey introduced the measure as Springfield workers stay idle awaiting a contract or government takeover at the Hummer Plant. About 450 employes, mostly machinists, halted work while staff remained unaffected. The plant makes pumps refrigerators and farm equipment.
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