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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1942
Page
13
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Princeton May 24 The Gallup poll shows civilian leaders in 239 communities largely favor a unified command over army and navy with 55 percent in favor 45 percent opposed. A general public poll finds the nation evenly split 41 percent in favor 41 percent opposed and 18 percent undecided. Attitudes will depend on future military events.
Amarillo residents share spring yard splendor with colorful borders flower ponds and rose gardens. Town notices profile visits births travel ties and new arrivals as families move and sailors return from service. A World War II reflection urges sacrifice and bold leadership to win the war and restore normal life.
Submarine periscopes must be watertight to 100 psi and endure 10 knot water drag while remaining accurate 50 feet above a pitching deck and shielded from the recoil of three 16 inch guns. The rangefinders rival fine optical gear even under explosive shock. Addison verse ends the piece.
Dorothy Thompson argues that capitalism shows a widening gap between scientific progress and social foresight. She urges imaginative wartime planning, advocates rubber made from grain, and criticizes oil firms and government for prioritizing profits over public welfare.
The piece previews Paramount openings In This Our Life with Olivia de Havilland and others and notes Juke Girl Blondie Blessed Event and Street Of Chance casts. It also features a long Amarillo High senior Bonnie Waddill profile listing hobbies and favorites.
In 1994 a New Orleans man, A. T. Mercier, began as a transit man with Southern Pacific and rose through hard assignments to top leadership. He embraced tough postings from California flood defense to World War era troop moves, proving the creed that hard jobs yield big dividends.
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Gallup polling shows 49 percent favor a unified command for U S Army Navy and Air Force 40 percent undecided 11 percent oppose. The Times of London backs centralized control for British forces and cites past trials in commando raids. Samuel Bowse notes link between leadership and empires in historical reflection.
A correspondent confesses the fierce rental scramble in Washington as war brings crowding. She treks 434 miles by bus and 71 on foot in seven days, finds no room, and ends with a Maryland summer option eight weeks away and $4 extra in costs.
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