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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
9
Fragmentary notice mentions Mary inedy RAV and figures like organiz kins, Ret pson, and irren. The text lacks full context or dates but indicates an obituary or memorial record from 1942 with several named individuals.
New York report says Italy sent Laval a detailed note outlining territorial claims against France. Observers say it is not an ultimatum and Vichy may seek negotiation. Italy presses for Nice and Corsica and shows interest in Tunisia.
The Senate war program committee criticizes administration policy on stockpile, synthetic and scrap rubber and warns no new rubber for private civilian use for three years. It cites the 1941 consumption binge, reduced synthetic targets, wartime interests, lack of central planning, cartel ties, and missed scrap drives as key failings.
Presbyterian members of the 1942 Amarillo High School graduating class will be guests of the Central Presbyterian church Women’s Council at a luncheon in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. C. F. Underwood will preside and give welcome. Miss Dean Wright will respond for the graduates. E. Paul Hovey will introduce the class members. Luncheon arrangements are by Mrs. R. G. Mills and Mrs. N. D. Bartlett. The council’s business session starts at 10 30 tomorrow morning and will continue after the luncheon.
The Travelers Oil Company held stockholders and directors meetings on May 25 to conduct regular business and elect officers. Re elected were W. B. Allen as president and treasurer, W. T. Gillman as secretary, Myron Gillman as vice president, and H. M. Horn and J. L. Barnes as directors. a note references East London and Cambridge in South Africa seeking to merge and form Port Churchill.
A Senate committee announced a 4 million dollar appropriation for building new helium plants and drilling in the Amarillo area, with construction over 1 million and operations boosting local staffing. Stearns Rogers of Denver holds the contract and Canadian River Gas will supply gas. exact site location remains undercover due to War Department censorship.
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes warned that fuel oil and gasoline shortages in New England will worsen before improving. He urged a Texas to New York Philadelphia pipeline, but said he is not optimistic about it passing. He blamed newspapers for helping defeat the pipeline and criticized railroads for failing to block opposition.
Funeral services for E M Frost 72 retired school teacher who died yesterday will be held at 10 a m at N S Griggs and Sons Chapel Dr R C Snodgrass pastor of First Christian Church will officiate He is survived by three sons from Amarillo Farmington N M and Sandstone Va three sisters and a brother The body will be sent to Winfield Kan for burial beside his wife who died in 1917 Also notes Santa Fe railroad carloadings for week ending May 23 1942 and a line about the Virgin Islands purchase in 1917
Twenty six American doctors civilians and military men who marched 140 miles from Burma to India under Lieut Gen Stilwell described their meals as they crossed jungles and rivers. Diverse nationalities including Burmese nurses English Indians Chinese and others shared rationing and rice dominated meals despite spice preferences and occasional meat shortages.
Flag Week runs June 8 through 14 with Amarillo planning a broad program. Mayor Joe Jenkins and Joe Omilor outlined events including a week long display and patriotic ceremonies at luncheon clubs. Old Glory’s 145th birthday falls on June 14 proclaimed by President Roosevelt.
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