11 Nov 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1942
Page
1
Algeroy Rozell of 2405 S Cleveland St seeks a donkey or an old horse as a pet. The 18 year old mentions he has caddied for the recipient several times and hopes for assistance.
Courthouse notes reflect strong patriotism for Roosevelt and World War I heroes as Armistice Day is observed. The item covers community sentiment, wartime production shifts, and local notices including lost items, ad requests, and a list of court actions and marriages from Amarillo records.
Newburgh New York 20 year old Frank Buetefish sought Marines enlistment. Doctors found his heart on the right side with other organs reversed in a condition called dextrocardia. Despite the discovery he was accepted and left for Parris Island for training.
London reports Prime Minister Churchill says fleeing Axis forces in Egypt have suffered 59 000 total casualties, compared with 13 600 for British troops.
The report shows that trailers and rubber tires for trucks weigh 95 pounds, while deflated rubberized fabric pontoons packed into 36 trucks save 30,000 pounds of rubber and 65,000 pounds total across floats and trucks. Replacing metal floats releases thousands of pounds of aluminum for other uses. Separately, Colonial era ladies wore cotton hose with silk shoes.
A resident recalls attending a USO center dance on November 7 in Amarillo and having a tan purse stolen by mistake. The bag contained a Ruth Dillard driver license several dollars War Stamps a fountain pen a key ring and keys. The writer mentions visiting relatives Ella Tucker and Elmer C. Tucker at 1212 Travis Street.
Three adults seek a housekeeper with room and board and salary provided. Call 7124 or apply in person at 1002 Monroe St for details and interview.
A desperate message seeks a guardian to board and care for a 10-year-old girl attending Horace Mann School. The writer, a nurse, says she cannot keep the child at home and requests help finding a safe placement.
A brown leather glove is missing on a downtown paper route or on the way home from Cen. A reward is offered for its return.
An advertisement touts one application of Clue Star Ointment for itching from eczema ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch. It promises money back warranty if not satisfied and urges immediate trial.
Philadelphia report notes a shift toward higher starting salaries for college trained women. Dr. Clarence E. Clewell of the University of Pennsylvania cites open wartime fields and growing employer demand. Greatest need is in mathematics chemistry physics and accounting with firms offering extra training.
Army engineers replace bulky aluminum pontoons with folding rubber floats to conserve rubber. Maj. F. F. Robbins explains pontoon companies use rubber floats, enabling armored force bridge units to be moved with fewer trucks and preserving critical materials during war.
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