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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1945
Page
6
History note of Amarillo Globe founded 1924 with publication details. Mentions connection to Amarillo Daily News and staff roles including John McCarty and Wesley Izzard. Includes printing act and post office classification.
The article notes America entered World War II with 60,000 sailors aboard 1,150 ships and built a wartime merchant fleet of about 200,000 men and 4,000 ships. It questions whether the fleet will be retained after the war, warns of European subsidies, and suggests subsidies may be needed to keep U.S. ships afloat to prevent a repeat of post-World War I demobilization.
The trustee system for Pacific bases triggers fierce debate among American delegates. Byrd presses for outright base ownership while Army and Navy officials threaten to walk out over the mix of internationalism and security. The plan envisions joint control and veto power by the Security Council amid doubts about local inhabitants and practical administration.
Aboard a cruiser near Tarakan Beach in the Celebes Sea the destroyer halted firing on D-Day minus one as minefield searches identified new mines. A mine surfaced just 25 yards from the route, prompting caution and renewed danger awareness for the vessel and approaching forces.
A weekly feature shares letters from home to service members with notes of weather, community news, liberated soldiers, local sports, and upcoming events. It covers deaths and missing in action, promotions at Amarillo, and engagements ending with goodbyes and best wishes.
Recollections aboard a destroyer detail Signalman William J. Richardson teaching telescope use and flag signaling. The account describes repeaters corpen and course pennant meanings, naval routines, and personal notes from a visit. It also references broader historical items from May 1930 to 1940.
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