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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1941
Page
2
An Amarillo Globe report notes the push to arm merchant ships by Japan and the United States, weighing wartime lessons and the potential usefulness of armed vessels. The piece discusses past experiences arming ships and the uncertain balance of risk and benefit in future conflicts.
A column discusses the growing US involvement in the war through lend lease and a possible revision of the Neutrality Act. It argues that allowing ships into belligerent waters could speed aid deliveries to the British Isles and even the Mediterranean, freeing British warships for other duties as convoys expand. It notes the potential to ignore Japanese protests about sailing to Vladivostok and cautions about naval gunner experience and ship design limits.
F R Lewis and Sons open their third Gasmart at the north east corner of 16th and Polk. Twenty one years ago on October 31 1920 Mr Lewis leased the corner at Eighth and Polk and built Amarillo’s second drive in service station. At that time Eighth and Polk marked the southern edge of the business district. Now Ms Lewis continues expansion as the firm marks a new location and growth.
SiAveenta unveils a new Gasmart station focused on oil and gas sales with specialized service, emphasizing fast but careful customer care. The facility includes electric oil changing equipment and mirrors the fast service standards of existing Gasmarts.
Mrs J L Proctor was warmed by her open fireplace when a ball of fire shot from the flames and raced about the room. She pursued and caught it, finally ejecting it outside an unwise old owl with a curiosity in fire.
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