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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1942
Page
8
President Roosevelt urged Congress to grant extraordinary wartime powers to avoid delays in moving war supplies and personnel. He cited two main barriers: customs and border movement laws, and restrictions on non American goods or transport of goods on non American ships.
Amarillo Field reports a daily surge of requests for coat hangers from both U S O units and the Service Men's Civic Center as soldiers hunt for hangers. The United States oil refining capacity stands at 4 700 000 barrels daily.
These Questions answer many a laxative problem Ques Are all laxatives alike Ans Certainly not Ques Are all laxatives herbal laxatives Ans No some are saline emollient etc Black-Draught is purely herbal usually gentle but thorough if directions followed Four generations best seller in the Southwest Costs 25c for 125 to 40 doses Comes powdered or granulated easy to take Be sure to follow label directions Next time try Black Draught in the familiar yellow box.
DeWitt MacKenzie reports from London on President Ismet Inonu signaling Turkey faces greater danger of Axis attack and hints at a pivot away from domination by a single power. He analyzes potential German moves on the Caucasus, Syria, and Turkey, noting Turkey’s likely alignment with the United Nations if neutrality ends.
The school board authorized applying for a Works Progress Administration nursery school project. If approved, WPA instructors would staff nursery school work at Amarillo Day Nursery. If need is shown, the program could expand to two or more additional city nurseries for children of needy and low income families and employed mothers. Approval was Routine as the board is the legal sponsor under WPA rulings.
The Service Men’s Civic Center in Amarillo offers four minute voice records for soldiers and their families. Jimmie Beck of KGNC handles the recording at the Amarillo Hotel this afternoon, recording messages home and messages from relatives to those serving away from home.
Mrs. L. K. Patton, chairwoman, said the Service Men's Civic Center needs all kinds of magazines. Service men visiting the Amarillo Hotel center favor movie magazines, comic books, news magazines, and slick paper magazines.
Media News, a five column tabloid for Amarillo Field personnel, debuts under Captain Sic Kring. The first issue, edited by Dan B. Goodrich and staff including Pvt Hobart Weekes and Lt Don Dana, highlights USO dances, PX life, sunrises, and 24 hour work cycles, with greetings from Brigadier General Haddon and farewell to Col Black.
Booths with colored trim line Cathedral Hall at 1110 Washington Street as the Cathedral Carnival begins at 5 pm and runs to 11 pm tonight and tomorrow. A 75 cent turkey dinner is served from five at St Marys Academy nearby with tickets sold at the entrance. A registration booth enables entry into a drawing for a fifty dollar war bond each evening, with the prize awarded between seven and eleven. George Herrmann chairs the event with parish leaders aiding Father Tom Drury and priests to ensure a successful carnival.
Campaign officials report nearly 200000 dollars raised in the first week and call for an additional 300000 dollars to reach the drive’s goal. All women and women’s clubs are invited to join at the Amarillo Hotel campaign headquarters, phone 22109.
A. Roy Greer is promoted to transportation inspector for the Plains and Panhandle divisions effective immediately, announced by G. C. Jefferis of Santa Fe Western Lines. He succeeds Co. B. Kurtz, now train master at San Angelo, and previously served as secretary to the general manager. Greer joined Santa Fe in 1927 and will be replaced by Albert E. Casey, secretary to the assistant general manager in La Junta.
Mrs. Carl A. Larsen of 804 Bryan Street reports losing a black purse containing $70 and her papers after attending a midnight Rex show. She will reward the return. phone 4773.
Pvt Leon Krupp former KGNC staffer is back in Amarillo awaiting orders after three months training at Camp Roberts California. He is on reserve until orders arrive and is now qualified as a machine gun marksman. Krupp praised Camp Roberts and its 74000 acre range for varied terrain tactical problems.
Don Winslow of the Navy returns to KGNC for the 1942 43 season. The popular children’s serial airs 5 PM weekdays except weekends, delivering Uncle Sam’s Navy themed adventures with authentic wartime flavor. Maoris are noted as Polynesian natives of New Zealand with Eastern Pacific origins.
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