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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1942
Page
3
U S and British forces sail through the Mediterranean toward Algeria with torpedo strikes and air attacks narrowly repelled. AEF correspondent William B King details convoy defense, late day resupply, and the morale of troops bound for the Algiers landing.
The Office of Price Administration established a 74 cent per barrel ceiling for No 6 fuel oil at Panhandle refineries. Two area plants had 69 cents before October 15, 1941, and will align with the new rate. Railroads rely on this fuel, with Panhandle refineries in Amarillo Borger Dumas Pampa Shamrock and Sunray.
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, prime minister of South Africa, praised the American and British offensive movements in North Africa as the most amazing transformation in the shortest possible time and said resolute continuation could bring African victory closer to ending the war.
A block of 100 seats is reserved for service men for tonight's Civic Music Concert. E L Roberts, president, announced this morning. Tickets distributed through the U S O. Soldiers may request them. Marvin Maazel and Saandra Berkova will perform from the High School Auditorium stage at 8:15 PM.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in Who Done It at the Paramount Theater with a midnight show. The duo play suspects as a murder mystery unfolds inside a radio studio, promising comic chaos for Abbott Costello fans. Doors open 11:30 p.m. tomorrow night for the Jinx-Busters.
Miss Monte Jo Brashear and Staff Sgt. David Cole, both of Lubbock, united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony at St. John’s Methodist Church with Rev. Dwight L. McCree officiating. The bride wore a black silk suit with white Irish lace and gardenias. reception followed at Mrs. Cole’s grandmother’s home. Both are former Texas Tech students. Cole is stationed at Lubbock Army Flying School.
The Sam Houston School carnival plans a 6 pm supper and a 9:30 pm coronation of the queen among three candidates Dorothy Bradford Billie Pieratte and Marcella Hall. Activities include a picture show candy and games and a cakewalk.
The Amarillo recreational clearing house released a full service men calendar listing moving pictures dances religious services and hobby meetings. Highlight events include Marshall of Mesa City at Down town U S O Friday at 7 00 pm and dance and art activities at U S O venues Friday night.
Amarillo High School forms the Victory Corps to mobilize students for wartime service. The Girls' Physical Fitness Corpsroster includes 800 members wearing blue overseas caps with red V. The corps, sponsored by the U S Office of Education, includes air land sea production and community divisions with enrollment expanding in coming weeks.
An advertised remedy Mendaco, prepared by a physician, promises rapid blood circulating action to liquefy thick mucus in congested bronchial tubes. Sold in drug stores for 60 cents with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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