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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
6
Mrs J M Waldo told police the thief who stole her purse of 3 dollars found nothing else, leaving 120 dollars and an 80 dollar check in cash in a compact. The pocketbook was taken Monday night and returned yesterday.
The Fifth Air Force awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to 37 transport pilots and crews for extraordinary achievement in jungle and mountain flying. Lieut. Gen George C. Kenney presented the honors for 50 operational missions including landings on improvised strips and rapid unloading under adverse weather, aiding wounded soldiers. Corporal Osborn J. Watson of Joaquin, Texas, was among the recipients.
Bill Barry recalls last war furloughs and bootleggers. An Office of War Information report notes less drinking in this war due to beer sales in camps, suggesting lessons learned and better conduct among troops today.
R G Boger director of Amarillo Center of West Texas State College said the summer writing class likely would be closed today or tomorrow. Enrollment has been limited to 18 students and the class is nearly filled by early registration. The Colossus of Rhodes cost about $258 000 and was erected in 280 B C and destroyed in 224 B C.
An old advertisement promotes Ice-Mint for burning feet and rough callouses. It urges rubbing the minty cream over hard skin to soften and soothe, claiming quick cooling relief and happier feet. Your druggist stocks Ice-Mint.
The Rex Theater features Calling Dr Gillespie as a top Gillespie series entry with Lionel Barrymore and Philip Dorn portraying medical experts outmaneuvering a madman. Donna Reed and others fill the cast, while Pathe News covers Yanks in Aleutian bases Eisenhower in Tunisia and the Dionne Quints five shows, plus cartoons and comedies.
Advice urges motorists to switch to Conoco Nth motor oil to perform internal engine plating that resists acid corrosion during delays in obtaining new cars. The message promotes oil plating as a shield while parts and vehicles are scarce and stresses changes at your mileage merchant’s Conoco station from Continental Oil Company.
Col John Paddy Ryan the first bombardier of the US Army Air Corps is portrayed by Pat O Brien in Bombardier a wartime drama about the Norden bomb sight and bombing methods. The film opens in Washington and follows to New Mexico and Tokyo with a rivalry between O Brien and Randolph Scott over bombing strategies.
Local court records show warranty deeds from First National Bank of Wichita Falls and other transfers including West Tex Mortgage Co to W H Fuqua and Atlas J Stallings. District court lists several divorces and a set of marriage licenses among multiple couples. A stray dramatic note about a school and bombing pilots appears at the end.
Plain-voice notice urges audiences to go to a movie show time today Wednesday.
Today's schedule lists films such as Bombardier with Pat O'Brien and Randolph Scott, The Flying Jalopy cartoon, All American Band novelty, and Trout Fishing. Also shown are Gildersleeve, New Soldiers Are Tough, Winter Setting, Three Hearts for Julia, Hands of Women, Forlorn River, and Beyond the Line of Duty with various features and late news.
A recent blaze in Tientsin, China, wrecked 2,500,000 pounds of paraffin wax and caused about 1,000,000 dollars in damage to an American oil company's facility. Globe News Want Ads.
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