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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
2
Red Star reports a Nazi firing squad in Kursk shot 400 civilians, including women and children. German film crews allegedly documented the atrocity for propaganda purposes.
A special election in Dalhart authorized 60 000 in bonds to buy 3 040 acres for a U S Army air school southwest of the city. The measure carried 844 to 15 with Mayor Herbert Peeples saying the land had been negotiated and payment would come in the next few days.
Athens Ga May 29 Navy fliers swap blows with Tojo and the Jerries as the Marquis of Queensbury rules are out in this wartime clash.
Pattern 4099 available in women sizes 34 through 48 with yardage and fabric details. Orders priced at fifteen cents plus one cent mailing, with instructions to include size name address and style number. Summer 1942 Pattern Book offered with wardrobe plan and various outfit types.
The navy's aviation pre flight school, one of four nationally, will train about 7,500 men annually. Athletic director Lieut. Commander B. L. Boynton says recruits will learn self preservation from boxing, wrestling, and jiu jitsu to counter brutal foes.
A cargo vessel SS Terry was launched today at Houston Shipbuilding Corp in Houston. The navy announced a submarine chaser will go down the ways Saturday at Brown Shipbuilding. Despondent over conservation rules, E J Poertner 47 committed suicide this morning after fearing business ruin. Mrs Laura Poertner heard shots and found him with wounds to chest and neck. Poertner ran a trucking business distributing food to rural areas.
Collingsworth County farmer Boyd Duke was brought in by federal officers after being charged with attacking Clark Anderson, a Collingsworth County Draft Board member, during a dispute over Duke's selective service classification. The article notes the annual Antarctic whale catch exceeding 10,000.
Temple the 5000 pound 30 year old elephant at Swope Park was sentenced to death by Zoo Keeper William T A Cully after being deemed a one man pet. Jess Pettigrew is the only attendant the animal tolerates but Temple mauled him three weeks ago. Circus interests eyed her for sale at 150 dollars but failed to tame her.
NEW LONDON Conn May 29 Captain George Hazeleaf 60 of Oakland Calif recounted how a German submarine masquerading as a lifeboat lured his freighter within torpedo range on May 21 about 200 miles off the Atlantic coast. One second mate Fred C. Martin of San Antonio Texas died and seven were hospitalized for exposure after the ship was torpedoed. 30 survivors were landed May 26.
Toto the brown monkey escaped from Corpus Christi Municipal Zoo for a day of freedom. The city paid a $20.58 bill after Toto damaged a home, including a broken lamp, mixed cosmetics, wallpaper damage, a tight alarm clock, eyeglasses, a dinner plate, and more. Police found Toto sleeping. zookeeper warned to monitor lions.
In Jamestown New York a young woman alighted from a bus and returned home without realizing her skirt was missing. She asked the bus company to retrieve her wrap around skirt that had dropped off unnoticed, saving her from embarrassment.
The Chat and Nibble Club met at Mrs. Bob Oakley’s home with attendees including Mrs. Paul Oakley and others. The Up and Doing Club met at Mrs. L. F. Roush’s home with birthday gifts for member Mrs. Seiberling and plans to resume in fall. The Modern Matrons Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. R. T. Bailey’s home exchanging Pollyanna gifts and setting a June 11 meeting at Mrs. Bill Daugherty’s home.
Marion R. B. McClure director of the Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band will report to a reception center for basic training and officer candidate school after guiding 31 band members who joined the armed forces in the past year. The farewell event interrupted final exams as McClure prepared to join troops. he has led the band since 1934 and previously played with Hardin-Simmons’ touring ensemble in 1930.
Hollywood reports no change in John Barrymore's condition as stimulants are given to support his weak heart. The 60 year old actor has been gravely ill since May 19.
All retailers selling articles with a ceiling price were told to pause their inventory reports until further notice by the county ration board No. 2. No board for handling reports has been set up. Vr Richard Gatling gave his name to the Gatling gun, which he invented.
Experiments claim calcium pantothenate reverses gray hair in 8 percent of participants across ages. Some see faster results. a 50 year old improved in 20 days, a 22 year old took six months. Availability advertised at J Newberry stores with two-week and two-month supplies.
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