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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1942

Page

11

Engagements and leaves noted at Ada Leonard dance

The document lists engagements for Bobby Jean Elkins and John Myers, plus several names such as Grover Taylor Thomas Andrews and Kathryn Parnell. It records leaves for Bigelow and others, with multiple attendees including Martha Williams Kathryn Loving Lera Bell DeFries and Billie Bethune, at a social event tied to aviation and band music venues.

Ada Leonard Nat K. K. Bigelow Grover Taylor Thomas Andrews Martha Williams Kathryn Parnell Maxwell Campbell Pat Santa Fe Frank Bonner Joan Edwards Bobby Dial J. W. Clark Fay Barton Bill Anderson Betty Craft Barbara Scott Bill Montgomery Jane Harris James Parks Bob Izzard Janine Westmoreland Melba Simpson Jean West Joyce Mace Aviatrix Club Dorothy Joyth

Fear and zombie lore in Hollywood and Haiti

Caruso feared the Evil Eye and Friday superstitions while Hollywood and Haiti lore unfold. Enrico Caruso’s terrors cited by Dale Carnegie include portents and ladders. Hollywood adviser LeRoy Antoine explains zombies as Haitian folk beliefs, the voodoo priest, and memory erasure by salt.

Dale Carnegie Enrico Caruso Caruso LeRoy Antoine Haiti Antoine RKO Radio Port Margo United States New York

2 000 SHrapnel HOLES IN ONE BOMBER

Humorous reminiscence by Henry McLemore on military etiquette during wartime. The piece ridicules Allied and Axis voices and contrasts high born manners with wartime political maneuvering, citing Radio Tokyo Rome Vichy and comments about Montgomery Ike Eisenhower and Darlan.

Henry McLemore Dallas Mamma Papa McLemore Johnny England Montgomery Thoma Rommel Germany Afrika Korps Desert Ike Eisenhower Ol’ Ike Darlan

Around Town. Christmas Letters and Army News From Amarillo

A Christmas letter to Santa from a 1942 reader lists eight U S Army and Navy items. The issue also covers local troops and families, hospital notices, birth announcements, and community notes from Amarillo including hunting trips and newcomers at Pantex. World War II commentary by Ernie Pyle on Flying Fortresses follows, describing repairs and crew dedication.

Globe News Santa U. S. Army Navy U.S. Navy U. S. Navy R. A. Clarks R. A. Blumberts Amarillo Parker Street Blumbert Mr. Clark Sheppard Field Army Air Forces Technical School Wichita Falls Blumberts Barbara Ann Clarks Noreen Patricia Milwaukee Wis Ernie Pyle Fengland Nike Miveenf

Puzzler Grid Era: Horizontal and Vertical Clues Revealed

A filled crossword style clue list presents a mix of military figure Maj Gen Charles H, chemical symbols, geographic names, and common word answers across horizontal and vertical entries. The page title frames a daily puzzle with varied terms including metals, measures, animals, and places.

Handie Talkie Transceiver Promises Portable Army Radio Set

Army Signal Corps introduces a compact hand sending and receiving unit called the Transceiver. It folds antenna telesopes into the back when not in use. The message urges War Bond purchases at least ten percent of income to fund mass production for military radio communications.

Georgia Geoffrey Chaucer Canterbury Army Signal Corps U. S. Treasury Department

Manners and Workplace Etiquette Quiz

A supervisor’s guide presents five social etiquette questions for office staff. Answers indicate avoid personal calls during work, avoid social calls to colleagues at offices, avoid morning calls to busy housewives, avoid personal letters in office hours, and prefer meetings offsite for lunch plans. The scenario ends with a suggested “What Would You Do” solution.

Books review praises They Were Expendable and All Things Are Yours

A period appraisal of naval historian W L White and Herbert Corey's The Army Means Business follows behind the scenes war view of the Philippines. It notes strengths and faults, with a broader look at wartime mobilization and civilian production.

Harcourt, Brace W. L. White Philippines John Bulkeley Douglas MacArthur Corregidor White Bulkeley Far

Britain Tax Burden Higher Than U.S. Says Report

A Washington report compares British and American tax loads. It states Britain takes about 40 percent of national income in taxes versus roughly 26 percent in the United States, with Britain funding more of wartime costs from current income.

Charles B. Degges Washington British Information Service U. S. Treasury America Treasury Britain United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bobby Jean Elkins John Myers Harvard Medical School Hollywood U.P Radio Tokyo North Africa Radio Rome Africa Rome Radio Vichy Marshal Petain Ike General Ike Merry Christmas Santa Claus Ernest Lee Baker Camp Barkeley E. E. Baker Prospect Street Amarillo Field B. T. Bakers College Station Billy Bob Baker Texas A. & M Ralph Bell Dalhart West Thirteenth Avenue Dan Graham Billy Dan Miami Fla Vick Guyer Maryland Street Graham Guyer Margaret Cheatham Taylor Street Wekend Roy Green Lubbock Hamond Earl Christian, Jr W. L. Williford Dan Hopper Julius Bantas Ponca City Bantas Mr. Banta Junior Chamber of Commerce C. W. Banta Hughes Street Banta The Southwestern Stationery Company American Finance Co AATT J. W. Collins Harrison Street Baylor Air Corps Corpus Christi Sue Daniels Danny Daniels Pampa Annie Daniels B. M. Daniels Palo Duro Street R.A. Sneed Sam George W. W. Elledge Joe Sneed Ben McClendon Pat Oles ST. Anthony's Hospital Mary Ann O'Brien St. Anethony's Hospital Jennings Culwell McLean Adelia Kuykendall Travis E. L. Plank North Arthur C. W. Mason Florida Street H. P. Leebester Route 3 Fred Glass W. D. Hurt Sunray A. FP Jordan Washington Street Bill Stockstill Elton Holland Twitty J. A. Harper Jackson Glenn Mack Lipscomb Street R. B. Hinkamp West Eighth Avenue D. M. King Memphis E. Dickerson Dumas J. E. Summers George Simpson Capitol Hotel L. Graham, Jr New Hyde Park N. Y T. H. Marcum North Fillmore Street Roy Sloan Fourth Avenue Carl Watkins India Cal Hayden Street Buchanan Street Harrison Pantex Ordnance Plant Amarillo Junior College J. H. Ledbetter East Fourteenth Avenue St. Anthony's Hospita G. F. Staetz North Taylor Street Lucy Tipton North Hayes Street Whig John W. McBryde Birmingham Ala McBryde Boeing WEA Regus Pat OF U.S. Army Charles H Guido Great Lake Sarawak Iceland New England Noah Netherlands East Indies Herbert Corey Bobbs-Merrill Field Marshal von Hindenburg FBI Congress War Department Corey Doubleday, Doran Henry Beetle Hough Joe van Deveren Charlotte Waldron Joe Mary Nims Paris B. L. Montgomery Egypt M. P Sir Stafford Cripps Richard MacMillan United Press Ismet Inonu Turkey Lee O'Daniel Texas Whee Ua Dalton British Board of Ade Herbert Morrison Solomons Harry Hopkins
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