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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
2
British warships and planes sank or damaged 14 German vessels in three attacks near the Norwegian coast. The admiralty said the cruiser Euryalus and home fleet forces entered Trondheim Fjord and attacked two armed trawlers, with one sunk and the other apparently sunk after a fire was started.
Livestock prices mixed across Kansas City and Chicago markets with cattle and hogs showing varied demand. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep activity described. official figures show several price ranges and steady to higher bids on select quality offerings. The piece also mentions the historical note that Thomas Jefferson was 33 when drafting the Declaration of Independence.
A 29 degree night ushers in cooler weather with a forecast of lower temperatures. The piece includes letters from the Stars and Stripes in Europe, criticizing hospital medics who steal belongings from wounded GIs and praising Dr. Thomsen of Amarillo for his lifelong service and plans to stay. It also carries an Amarillo mother’s appeal urging combat duty emphasis and reflections on postwar demobilization and pay.
Hollywood gossip and letters mix with film industry notes as Jimmie Fidler discusses censorship, U.S. film policy, and a turnip sizes report from Amarillo. The column covers postwar travel, a Chicago wives survey, and a housing craze sparked by a murder in Filmville.
Lt. Comdr. Don Henry of the U S N in charge of Dallas district naval recruiting is in Amarillo for an inspection. He succeeds Lt. Comdr. L H Ridout who moved to San Francisco. Henry served in the Navy in the last World War and has been a member of the organized naval reserve for 28 years. His home is Grand Rapids Michigan.
Two cars collided on Highway 60 east of Amarillo early today. Wiley Ragsdale of Hot Springs Arkansas drove west and Albert A J De Broissi a soldier drove east, both escaped injury. Investigating highway patrolmen reported damage to both vehicles.
German radio reports the death of Dr Paul Graener aged 72 a renowned German orchestral conductor composer and teacher in London.
Tech. Sgt. James M. Logan of Luling, already a Medal of Honor recipient, will receive the Distinguished Service Cross at Fort Sam Houston for valor in Italy. He earned the DSC for action on the Salerno beachhead and also wears the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Presidential Citation and Good Conduct Medal.
Tokyo reports the Hakasata Maru arrived Saturday at Koge from Nakhodka with 2000 tons of relief for American prisoners and internees. Sadao Iguchi says the goods will be distributed in Japan, China, and southern regions as soon as possible.
In London and southern England last night German flying bombs fell in volleys, killing at least 15 people. An anti aircraft barrage and massed flak batteries fought the robot attack, with several bombs exploded in mid air and others crashing into the sea.
London reports that German leaders think the war will end before a large rocket can reach the United States. After months of tests aimed at a 20 ton weapon, the plan was scrapped and V-2 rockets are now used instead.
Army Air Corps Col Elliott Roosevelt landed in New York after overseas flight fears of a overdue plane. John E Meyer Howard Hughes public relations rep said Roosevelt had cabled his departure from England and faced a delay before arrival.
Mrs. Maxine Baird of 604 Van Buren Street is in Northwest Texas Hospital after a major operation on Monday. A historical note mentions Pedro de Cieza de Leon discovering the potato chip in 1538, describing it as cured by frost and then dried rather than cooked by heat.
Glen F. Van Orsdall of Los Angeles paid a 125 fine in Carson County Court for aggravated assault by a motor vehicle and 112 in a justice court for driving without a chauffeur's license after a collision with a car driven by Dallas Burk on U S Highway 13 miles north of Amarillo. Mrs. Burk was killed and twelve others suffered minor injuries. patrols said Van Orsdall was driving for hire.
Amarillo Lions Club sponsors the Black Hills Passion Play and will set aside sections R to X on the main floor north side of the high school auditorium for colored church members on Thursday night November 16. Reserved tickets cost 2.40 dollars including tax and may be bought today at Passion Play headquarters, Southwestern Public Service Co., 420 Polk Street.
A German SS Elite Guards recruit testified to American forces that after finishing a Saxony high school program he joined the SS. The account, filed from Allied headquarters in Belgium, sheds light on training paths and recruitment during the war.
In a classroom all male students were confined and given two statements to sign, each man choosing one as his career commitment according to the report.
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