13 Nov 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1942
Page
1
A rambling column mixed local gossip and opinions on bootleg gasoline and tires in Amarillo. It cites market evasion, landlord struggles, military shifts, and humorous asides about weather, sports, and famous figures, preserving a dated regional voice.
Winchell lauds Allied Africa operations and Washington leadership. He frames the second front landing as a turning point, praises FDR’s restraint, mocks Willkie’s critics, and contrasts Axis defeats in Africa with Midway and Solomons successes.
In Hollywood a contrast between Vic Mature and Ronald Reagan is highlighted. Mature uses sensational publicity and has courted gossip to become a star, while Reagan remains modest, courtly, and popular with the public, earning sustained attention without compromising character.
The piece satirizes Lana Turner Bing Crosby Mae West and Arthur Murray in wartime glamour portraits. It notes Turner’s market value from kisses sold to War Bond buyers and hints at Crosby draft exemptions and West court concerns. Murray defines a glamour girl as practical rather than heavenly.
In Sacramento California officers titled Director of Jalopies direct all jalopies to the scrap pile. If fees are due the vehicle is seized and scrapped. when persuasion and price suffice they aim to place it in the junk pile.
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