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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
10
Local residents and doctors discuss a proposed system requiring civilians to be blood typed fingerprinted and wear disc classifications for emergencies. Some oppose as Gestapo like while others applaud for rapid transfusions and crime scene identification.
Allied air fleets unleash heavy bombers and fighters across France Belgium and Germany on the fourth anniversary of the invasion. American Marauders Havocs and Thunderbolts target rail yards airfields bridges and power plants while RAF Mosquitos bomb Berlin and Boulogne Dunkerque and Paris suburbs. Overnight sorties top 2 000 with thousands of tons of bombs and several planes lost.
London reports German forces hastening to strengthen western defenses on the fourth anniversary of the 1940 invasion as Allied air power expands. Advices from underground Europe say Pelz is to command West German air forces and assemble a force to counter the looming invasion. Allies expect air superiority within seven to 10 days after invasion begins.
Texas delegates named at the state convention head to Austin on May 23 for a session likely to hinge on the fourth term question. Potter County will send 10 uninstructed delegates to Chicago, with counties divided on Roosevelt's fourth term and Byrd’s nomination.
Reports from Chungking indicate Chinese forces have nearly lost control of the north south Peiping Hankow railway in Henan. Japanese units struck from Chumatien and advanced toward Suiping, narrowing the gap to about 14 miles while Lovang remained checked east of the Yi River. Loyang sits about six miles away as Hulao Pass traffic yields two more towns.
Braniff Airways secured Civil Aeronautics Board approval to add Lubbock as a stop on the Dallas to Amarillo to Denver service. Service will begin once additional equipment is installed, and Lubbock must not be on the same flight as Fort Worth. The notice comes from Washington.
Mr and Mrs W D Pope of 1000 Van Buren Street report a vehicle backed through the curb and wall into their living room. The car, with a serviceman at the wheel, left bricks and plaster scattered as officers and military police investigate today.
Gen Henry H Arnold reports the U S Army Air Forces flew 66000 sorties over Nazi Europe in one month this year dropping 57000 tons of bombs more than in all of 1943. He spoke at the Commission of Inter American Development conference noting swift action against Japan.
Tokyo broadcast cited by U. S. monitors says two Allied destroyers attacked Japanese positions on Shortland Island near Bougainville in the Solomons. The report claims Japanese garrison units repulsed the attack and one destroyer was damaged.
Federal Judge Holly ruled the case moot as the Chicago Montgomery Ward plant was returned to Ward's management by the government after a seizure. A CIO union election had elected to extend and enforce a contract, while Congress said investigations would continue to probe legality of the seizure.
A weather briefing notes mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and early tonight. Winds become fresh to strong with little temperature change tonight and cooler Thursday across West Texas and New Mexico. Rain and scattered showers expected in El Paso area Big Bend country west Panhandle South Plains this afternoon tonight with cooler readings tonight and tomorrow.
About 15 500 qualified Amarillo voters will receive notices by mail by June 10. The special election on July 15 asks if the city charter should be amended to permit civil service for municipal employees, potentially placing police and fire departments under civil service if approved.
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