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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
2
A long column covers local wartime potential, census optimism, and regional growth. It notes President Roosevelt's push for inland military and aircraft posts, urges Panhandle towns to welcome industry, and cites a 13 000 voter poll showing Daniel leading in Texas race. It also highlights a German family abroad, hostesses from Tulsa, and local social notes with varied trivia.
Floyd N. Pittman 39 of Wildorado died at 6 40 this morning in a local hospital. Survived by wife Nellie Oma a son Wayne four daughters Fern Juanita Cora Mae and Bobbie Nell his parents Mr and Mrs W G Pittman of Clarendon four brothers Luther of Wildorado Roy of Beaumont Carl and Clyde of Clarendon and three sisters Mrs Tina Eddings of Clarendon Mrs Cleo Davidson of Albuquerque NM and Mrs Gus sie Rainey of Lena Station La. Body in state at N 8 Griggs and Sons Chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Uncle Ned Walker aged over 90, famed globe trotter and philosopher, is home at 512 Fillmore Street on crutches after a fall fractured hip. Doctors were surprised by rapid bone repair as he recovers with visitors at his Amarillo residence, a man who has yearly long ties to the area for more than five decades.
Berlin dispatch says German forces reached the outer fortifications of Antwerp. Paris reports General Gamelin ordered troops to die on the spot rather than cede more ground. New York hears Nazi entry into Brussels via Lord Haw Haw broadcast after Allied collapse near Louvain.
Market report shows Dow Jones averages with railroads leading declines and mixed moves elsewhere. Specific readings are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate general downturns across multiple indices and sectors.
Classified notice shows requests from Charles Oliver and a married man seeking permanent farm work with references. A colored woman also offers work. No contact details beyond street addresses are provided. The fragments indicate employment ads for farm hands and labor duties.
President Roosevelt announced a virtual cancellation of his swing through the country due to war abroad and the need to bolster American defenses. He also said he would not visit his Hyde Park home this weekend as planned.
Amarillo residents discuss donating a day’s pay to fund 50 000 airplanes for national defense. Backers say widespread support could cover costs without exceeding the national debt limit, with individuals pledging more than a day’s pay and counties urged to contribute to air and naval assets.
Martha Ruth Green 11 and classmates enjoyed a John Snider barbecue at Ellwood Park this afternoon. Guests included J S Evans McKinney principal and Martha Ruth's teachers. she is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J W Whitfield and grandniece of John Snider.
A survey shows American readers crave humor in ads as Europe’s conflict unsettles nerves. The piece cites Hale on laziness, notes busy people economize time, and recalls Hitler’s Poland maneuver when Germany cut Western communication until a New York paper sent a Berlin report via Tokyo.
Mr Upshaw as campaign chairman in Amarillo and Potter County will airing a Red Cross appeal on KGNC at 8 p m. The drive seeks emergency funds for war refugees with Potter County quota set at 3380 dollars.
Ample classifieds announce services in the Want Ad section including floor sanding and finishing by FLOOR SANDING CELEY and BARBER SHOP FOUR BARBERS. The Globe-News offers to promote your business to 33,000 readers daily for 30 days at 4.40 dollars. Dial 6262.
Mr Collman predicts more showers across the region today and tomorrow with moisture recorded in several towns overnight. Amarillo reported a trace while Spearman Stratford Clayton Boise City Beaver Liberal and others showed minor amounts. Southeast winds persist and a gulf air flow may raise moisture levels as temperatures reach about 90.
YONKERS New York May 17 Glamor girls and calorie counters gain a break as potato and tomato plants are grafted to yield a starchless potato that avoids fat. George H Chisholm superintendent and horticulturist at the Untermyer estate developed the starchless spud. Chisholm is noted for inoculating honeydew melons with liquor to yield fruit flavors with cognac benedictine and port.
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