27 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
1
A long column mixes weather forecasts for the Panhandle with observations on wartime Europe and playful human-interest items. Notes include a cautious blizzard forecast, reflections on Italian motives, Christmastide expectations, and brief anecdotes about public figures, Bathing habits, and local events in Amarillo.
A jumble of classified notices lists individuals seeking work including waitressing house cleaning and farm labor, a 16 year old seeking grocery work, a widow seeking room and board, and a dog named Pudgie reported missing. Contacts include addresses and phone numbers across Amarillo and Hedley Texas.
The clipping lists medical elixirs and housework labor notes. It includes Herb ine claims for biliousness and constipation, a drug store contact, and several classifieds seeking out of town work, child care, a night babysitting schedule, a missing cap note, a widow seeking a companion, and a colored couple seeking work with a garage porter and a maid or cook, with contact details for each listing.
Maj. Alexander P. De Seversky warned New York business leaders that the United States could not be invaded for five years. He urged preparation to repel an air invasion and favored an independent American air force within military jurisdiction.
Amarillo's new civic club for women the Pilot Club held its first regular meeting at the Capitol Hotel where weekly luncheons will be held Bishop E C Seaman spoke and Sam Bowen provided accordion entertainment.
DOW JONES stocks at 1 PM show 30 industrials at 129.92 down 2.02, 20 rail shares at 28.76 down 57, 15 utilities at 19.92 down 1, all stocks 43.63 down .73. Grain figures from Chicago list mixed open highs and lows with varied closings and a liquidation price for the Financial Security Fund at 1.6157 with offering 1.77.
Farmers in Amarillo report ample firewood from WPA cleanup of fallen trees and limbs. They haul truckloads for heating and cooking as wood becomes plentiful for the first time in years.
The Amarillo Country Club Thanksgiving open house and dance is postponed due to expected heating plant power issues. Henry Thomson, entertainment chair, said a new date will be announced.
Mrs. Fannie Roberts of American Ridge, aged 82, has not missed sending her items to the Troy News for half a century, earning a record as a country correspondent for the Troy weekly paper.
A vintage ad-style notice from Ohio extols Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative that gently cleanses bowels and aids liver bile flow for better digestion. It markets 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ sizes and urges readers to test their effectiveness tonight.
Ivan Whitfield, 25, from Los Angeles, says he has never kissed or hugged a girl or talked with a girl on the telephone. He also never sent an affectionate letter, witnessed a prizefight, or dined publicly. He joined the navy and noted he might switch on a few things. He was left an orphan with no known living relatives.
The inventor known as Mr. X who developed the Norden bombsight is being protected so closely that officials will not reveal his identity. He worked with the Navy for 15 years to perfect the sight, though he is not a Navy man. The plant location for manufacturing the sights is also kept secret.
Waterleg of Albuquerque sent two municipal workers to survey the situation in Lubbock and offer help. City Manager H. R. Smith received help from Colorado Springs. Mayor Rogers praised the response noting no serious injuries, minor fires, and no water pollution. The health department advised boiling water and Jack Wyatt confirmed the milk supply is safe.
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