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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
4
An emergency National Railway Panel board recommended an 8 cents per hour general wage rise for over a million railroad workers. It rejected the 20 cent demand and 70 cent minimum, noting the recommendations differ from the Little Steel Formula. Gasoline curtailment reduced Britain private car licenses from 3,000,000 to 250,000.
Mrs Ida B Walker aged 68 wife of G L Walker died this morning at her home 708 Lincoln Street after illness. A longtime Amarillo resident she worked in photography until recent years. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs George Custer of Tullahoma Tennessee and Mrs Eunice Slaughter of Dickson Tennessee and a brother J C Berry of San Francisco California. Funeral arrangements pending with Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
Major R. E. Smith and Clarke F. Davis announced immediate activation of a new program at Cactus Ordnance Works. The facility will retain at least one unit likely to serve as a large fertilizer plant while salvaged parts are shipped for best use. Davis remains in charge, with a new permanent employment program to follow.
Sgt. Virgel Faust of Amarillo, a bomber radioman reported missing in North Africa since December 18, has received the Silver Star for gallantry on that date. He previously earned the Air Medal for five Africa sorties. his wife Evie Johnson of Lakeview is invited to Washington to receive the medals or have them sent for presentation. Faust joined the service May 16, 1942, and arrived in Africa by October with invasion forces. He is the son of Mrs. Ethel Faust, 410A Roberts Street, and brother Hershel Faust serves in the air forces at Dalhart.
Markets report cattle hogs and sheep in Kansas City and Chicago. Hogs mostly steady to higher with top near 14.25. cattle steady to strong with some loads reaching 16.35. sheep opening sales steady to firm with lambs up to 16.00. Also notes slight declines in common grades and persistent demand for feeders. Financial industrial fund liquidating near 1.96.
The War Department officially declares the helicopter a new anti submarine weapon after demonstrations showing it can land and take off from a merchant vessel in motion.
The Berlin radio reported a decree by Adolf Hitler granting citizenship to foreigners of German extraction serving in the German armed forces and the Todt Organization. The Todt body, now about a million men, includes foreigners who joined voluntarily. The group helped build the West Wall and the Atlantic Wall.
Cleveland A May 26 Under secretary of War Robert Patterson said the United States will press for swift Pacific victory. He noted substantial air reinforcements to General MacArthur in Australia and that most Army and Navy forces are in the Pacific. He added Japan has not been neglected.
Washington May 26 The Senate appropriations committee voted to strip President Roosevelt of authority to divert war emergency funds to finance operations of federal agencies without explicit congressional appropriation.
Goldman testified he found Benny Woodall and Mrs. Dempsey in Dempsey's bed both fully clothed and asleep. He recounted leaving the room and noted Woodall often stayed after parties. The friendship later soured over a $50 debt Mrs. Dempsey borrowed to fund Woodall’s trip from Dallas for a draft board consultation.
Prime Minister Churchill at a Washington press conference urged Italians to reject their leaders and exit the war while noting no Allied plan yet exists for a new European land or sea offensive. He praised Soviet endurance, backed intensified anti Japan efforts, and signaled reliance on force over internal Soviet upheaval. Churchill brought Indian commanders to Washington and commended the Russians as steadfast allies.
Lightning struck the bathroom at 1001 Avondale Street in the Dr Jason Robberson residence. A wall light plug melted copper wiring and split the tile floor but did not blow the fuse or damage other connections. The family, delaying a bath, discussed the incident at length.
Advertises a risk free hearing test and a money back guarantee for the Curline Home Method. Claims to cure temporary deafness and ear noises using Curine Ear Drops sold by Cretney's and drug stores.
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