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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1945
Page
2
Weather: Tack and Winburn warn of no rain soon as drought bites the high plains. May rain scarce since May 1. Amarillo area reports 22 straight rainless days. Human morale rises after dust storms, then questions honesty and Goering dinner ethics spark debate. Cowboy finds empty army emergency fuel tank dropped from plane near Ashtola.
Gas supply exhausted triggers Army training over the Panhandle with planes carrying extra tanks. Ranchers and farmers will see drop maneuvers, but no alarm is expected.
A radio gag says Texas boys will buy whole sides of bacon after muster out of the Army. A wounded veteran visiting his grandmother hopes for a ride back to Georgia. if traveling this way, please offer a lift. Call 2-2106.
A reminiscence letter recalls frontier remedies using coal oil and whiskey for illnesses and snake bites, plus a wary view of doctors. It notes a ranch job offer, a ferret-for-rat marketing angle, and a Texas Game & Fish report on beef tape worm. Forecasts cite no rain and lighter bank figures but better health.
Allied headquaters in Paris announced that selected groups of German prisoners and certain disarmed Volksssturm personnel along with some women prisoners are discharged to return to farms and factories. General Eisenhower authorized the move to civilian status under military government with security checks to prevent release of war criminals or other security risks.
Potter County grand jurors continued in session today but by noon had returned no indictments. The panel was charged last week at the opening of the 47th District Court term.
An advertisement touts Grays ointment as soothing relief for itching rash tetter pimples irritations minor burns cuts sprains and bruises. Contains pine tar and is priced at 35 cents at drug stores.
The Honorable W. J. McKell premier of New South Wales traveled to Amarillo with H. H. Finnell to inspect dune and soil conservation demonstrations. He plans a two month U S tour with wife C A Laxby and others to study wind and water erosion and electric facility development.
Rep. Doughton opens the tariff battle urging broad presidential authority to cut duties via reciprocal trade deals. The Ways and Means chair frames the vote as a test of international cooperation versus isolationism amid party lines and a historic floor clash.
The city will receive bids tonight for 7 000 feet of cast iron pipe for the water department comprising 3 000 feet of eight inch, 2 000 feet of six inch, and 2 000 feet of four inch. Three rezoning applications are referred to the planning and zoning commission with no public hearings. C A James chairs and R A Wilson is secretary of the commission, covering 1001 35 West Nineteenth, 759 North Buchanan, and 2400 02 North East Eighth streets.
Mrs Rabey Funk of 1024 West Twelfth plans to leave tomorrow for Tucumcari New Mexico for the funeral of her father in law G Funk. The service is set for 2 pm tomorrow in Tucumcari following his death yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. He was the father of the late Rabey Funk, a Amarillo architect.
J. P. Haggard, Santa Fe agent at Atchison Kansas, stopped in Amarillo today on return from Estelline. Reared in Childress where his father led the schools, he checked in with the North Amarillo Kiwanis Club to maintain his attendance record.
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder to secure upper and lower plates, reducing looseness and discomfort. It claims no gummy aftertaste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps curb denture breath. Available at drug stores.
Kansas City market notes light receipts and slow trading as buyers resist higher asks. Slaughter steers and yearlings steady to strong with prices from 15.25 to 17.40 for top loads. cows, bulls, vealers and feeders show varied declines and steady items across common to good grades.
Chicago live animal market totals: hogs 11 500 with values around 14 75 for best barrows and gilts. sows 14 09. Cattle 6 800 with top steers 17 65 and yearlings 19 7. Cows scarce, vealers steady near 16. Sheep 4 500 with lambs around 16 25 and ewes at 7 00.
Three tablespoonfuls of cocoa plus one teaspoonful of fat can replace a two ounce square of chocolate. This simple swap helps when chocolate is unavailable or to adjust sweetness and texture in baking.
If life has lost its zest you may regain youthfulness with Casella stimulating tablets sold by druggists in 48 or 200 doses. Take as directed and feel the thrill of living again. Don’t feel old at 40 60 or more. Casella tablets may benefit women too.
Postoffice Drug and Cretney Drug named among local druggists in the listing. Other druggists also referenced in the catalog of medicinal vendors.
Tom Cotten announces a War Bond demonstration in Amarillo titled Here's Your Infantry. The show will feature a two officer, 37 enlisted unit simulating an attack on a Japanese pillbox with rifles grenades mortars flamethrowers and barehands. Lt Edward Bopp described the gritty Pacific theater realism and the program's three parts from static weapons to air strike to assault.
Japanese broadcasts reported three American B 29 Superfortress bombers over southern Honshu today with Nagoya and the Hamamatsu area targeted. FCC recordings note the transmissions.
Washington reports the U S Navy has added 100000 vessels to its fleet since December 7 1941, bringing total ships and boats to 7695 while manpower in 1938 stood at 109065. The craft mix includes 1150 combatant ships 82266 landing ships and 557 auxiliaries with patrol and small boats.
Funeral services for Oscar W Gano who died Sunday night at a sister's home in Dallas will be held at 10 tomorrow morning at First Presbyterian Church in Canyon. He was 51, formerly of Canyon, and moved here three years ago after a two month illness. Burial in Dreamland Cemetery will include Masonic rites. Knights Templar honor guard and Canyon Maonic lodge participate. Pallbearers are Fred Gallo H A Brown T S Maxwell Ed Mickle Ross Craig T V Reeves Lee Foster Burl Elliston. Arrangements by N S Griggs and Sons.
A film about cancer recognition and research was shown to the North Amarillo Kiwanis Club at noon and will be shown to the Amarillo American Business Club Friday noon. Other civic groups will view it at luncheons next week to support an $11,000 Amarillo drive. Willard W. Phillips chairs the drive. Charles A. Fisk is treasurer. Contributions may be mailed to Fisk. The projector is run by Capt. Tommy Thomas of the Amarillo Police Department.
A break in at the second hand store at 113 West Sixth last night netted two diamond rings valued at $60 and a motorcyclist belt worth $6.50. Entry was gained by breaking a front window.
AmVets Jay Pietzsch chapter will nominate new officers and conclude plans for the Ladies Night program on May 29 at the Capitol Hotel. A June 26 meeting will install new officers. Amarillo DAV supports H. R. 1872 for dependency allowances with a Telegram to Rep. Worley. A list of local veterans is named.
Office of War Information reports release of additional prisoners from German camps. The roster features Texas names including Henry D. Albin Gonzales Lt. Col. Wilbur W. Aring San Antonio Arnulfo D. Azios Laredo Furman D. Bailey Houston Julian T. Barkman Nash Grady T. Barnett Mineola and others.
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