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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1942
Page
8
A nostalgic column reflects on Pearl Harbor's anniversary as a national turning point, crediting Roosevelt with guiding U S into war while noting isolationist currents. The piece laments potential German victory and calls for unity, with digressions on contemporary culture, politics, and public figures.
A collection of brief items and opinions on journalism in Salt Lake City, Japan, and wartime topics. The note covers a Nippon newspaper, a suspicion of Far East correspondents, humor in comedians, a chairbound admiral’s quip about naval comradery, and depictions of savagery in Japan. It also mentions early patent grants, titles of state leaders, postal card rules, printing costs, army logistics from Chicago, a 14th century butter and pepper lotion, a Nazi official’s mockery, ancient Rome attitudes toward medical science, and a trade fray between the United States and Argentina amid pro-Nazi leadership.
Dear Tack seeks return of a rimmed glasses case lost in Amarillo with top-only rims. RAIN WISEMAN Vega Texas asks finder to contact. MRS McCARLEY wants quilting help after 413-A East 13th Ave. model railroad club seeks old trains and accessories call 2-2442. M N Flynn offers reward for lost billfold in San Jacinto Monday afternoon 304 Austin St.
Advertisement seeks a female housekeeper to work full or half day for three adults. Applicants are asked to call 8928 A READER for details.
In Hollywood the chatter centers on a proposed ceiling of 25 000 dollars for all salaries as Johnny Hamm laments the cut while allocating vast sums to relatives and trust funds. The piece blends celebrity quirks with lampooned views on pay and fame in a light, period voice.
Leslie Merrill of the WPB salvage unit will visit Amarillo Wednesday for a conference with the mayor and city and county collection committees. Harold Bryant from the Dallas WPB office will accompany him. The visit may push Amarillo to join tin can collection efforts in earnest as the scrap movement gains support for steel mills.
Nine Navy fliers perished when a Martin Mariner patrol bomber crashed into the Atlantic near Melbourne Florida last Wednesday. Three crewmen survived by reaching shore after 11 hours adrift on a rubber raft amid heavy seas, the navy disclosed today.
A New York chatter mocks film ambitions to adapt The Brothers Karamazov while noting producers favor sister stories. Chicago fans debate Olivia de Havilland's marriage chances to John Huston and her romance pace. Hank Hart, 76, creator of KoKo's Circus, bet on a horse named KoKo racing, finishing ninth as Clown won.
An ad promotes FASTEETH powder to fit upper and lower plates more firmly. It claims no gummy taste or pasty feeling, is alkaline, does not sour, and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Twenty three motorists settled charges Saturday including speeding driving without a license and driving a car with detective lights. Total fines paid reached 31 dollars for the group.
Amarillo faces a wave of holiday guests, Chamber of Commerce manager Rex Bexter says. Citizens with spare rooms are urged to report to the chamber homes registration bureau at 5238 to host soldiers from Amarillo Field for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Senate, blocked by southern members using delaying tactics, voted 44 to 19 to reject immediate consideration of a bill to prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks at and near military posts.
In Plummer Idaho on November 16 a grocer A. J. Brutzman faced a coffee shortage as customers depleted his stock. He was unable to supply a pound until a sympathetic competitor lent one after his wife asked for it.
The U S Navy seeks officers as instructors with ages 22 to 40 and vision 20 20 corrected. Applicants with teaching in painting drawing advertising layout or graphic interpretation architectural design may qualify. Probationary officers will train at the Navy Recognition School at Ohio State University Columbus before duty. Contact Lieutenant H P McBride 1530 Allen Building Dallas with full age education and business experience details.
London dispatch recalls General B L Montgomery telling Prime Minister Churchill before his new command that he does not smoke or drink and is fully fit. Churchill reportedly replied that he smokes and drinks and is 200 percent fit. The exchange marks wartime bravado as Montgomery nears 55.
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