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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1944
Page
2
A prose collage covers weather hints from the southwest wind, remarks on health and beauty, wartime morale and ammunition needs, locals’ anecdotes on pigs theft humor, wildlife patrols at Buffalo Lake, marriages and divorces, fashion, and social quips. Includes notes on Bill Kane’s heart condition and town gossip.
Jimmie Fidler notes taller leading men gain more screen opportunities as many top female stars are above average height. He cites Rosalind Russell Katharine Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman among others who demand tall partners, and recalls height boosting stunts like Mick Rooney or Ramon Navarro on set.
In Plainview on November 27 two jurors from the Jim Thomas death-penalty case testified on a defense motion for a venue change citing perceived bias in Hale County. A 124 juror pool was cut to 80. one prior venue change had occurred. Separately, Potter County collected 1,896.68 in highway fees for October, led by passenger cars.
Report describes a large air engagement over Munich with about 450 German fighters rising to oppose American bombers and fighters attacking the Misby oil refinery. The campaign has damaged roughly 7,000 tons of German oil facilities in about 48 hours.
A package with four McCall patterns and a light blue belt is missing and a reward is offered for belt return. Call 2 3845 for information. Also note an appeal by two women seeking to tack comforters at 201 Cleveland Street. A missing red fox squirrel named Frisky, kept by a 9 year old near the high school, has been gone since November 10 with a $2 reward for its return.
A reader seeks an Amarillo Texas newspaper from July or August 1910 or 1911 that published a picture of a Boy Scout troop marching. The note offers a reward and provides contact box 1062 Amarillo or 1404 Jackson Street MR LEFFORGE.
Chief Harry Longabach urged volunteers from 17 to 50 as the Navy reopens Seabee classifications. Applicants must show letters of recommendation and testing length, with roles including wenchmen, hatch boss, draftsman, surveyor, builder, pipe fitter and plumber, electrician, welder, rigger, crane operator, and heavy equipment operator. Applications are taken at the Navy Recruiting Office on the third floor of the Post Office Building.
In Yonkers New York barber Frank Pancelli 48 faced a judge after a customer alleged a rough shave. Charles Acker a retired firefighter testified Pancelli scraped his face during a morning shave and fled. Judge Boote set bail at 500 dollars on a charge of attempted felonious assault.
The Army and Navy Journal reports plans to place reserve officers on an equal basis with Annapolis graduates in rank. The Navy Department may seek legislation to start active service terms from the date of reserve commission, linking peacetime promotions to length of service.
A jury was chosen in 47th District Court to hear the drunken driving case against J L Green. The defendant faces a second offense felony if convicted as the second offense. Judge Henry Bishop presides during the proceedings.
President Roosevelt said he might take a vacation and could go to nearly any point in the country. He indicated plans were fluid and added he might surprise everybody with his movements.
At the UDC golden jubilee convention in Nashville the United Daughters of the Confederacy voted to place a recording of the authentic rebel yell in a vault at its St. Louis headquarters. The recording was made and donated by a motion picture company.
Roy Beard adjutant of Hanson Post 54 American Legion attended the fall meeting of the Grand Voiture of Texas in Austin on Saturday and Sunday. He serves as grand commissary superintendent of the state 40 and 8 organization.
County commissioners in regular session canvassed the general election returns and found no change from prior announcements. Judge E. O. Northcutt presided as department head reports were received. Do not thaw frozen vegetables before cooking, or vitamins are lost.
London preliminary reports say an American fighter sweep over northwest Germany today shot down at least 94 German planes.
Camp William C. Reid at Clovis New Mexico will dispose of 69 buildings and all movable equipment by February 8 1945. The sale includes a guard house mess hall barracks power light plant sanitary water gas systems fence and related equipment. Pot t er County named as a prospective purchaser in a War Department letter.
A minor explosion at the Lone Star Ordnance Plant in Texarkana injured three African Americans, Juardean Webster Ophelia Spikes and Onie Mae Parker. They were treated at the plant hospital as Lt. Col. John Murchison ordered a full investigation with details withheld.
In heavy daylight raids, 500 U S bombers and Liberators attacked Offenburg near Strasbourg and Bingen near Mainz, with 2500 fighters escorting and additional strafing over the Ruhr. The strikes target Rhine Valley rail hubs vital to German forces facing Allied armies on the Western Front.
Chicago reports a crisis as 54 nations prepare to debate fifth freedom proposals. The conflict pits American and British plans to allow one nation to carry traffic between two other countries, signaling a key clash in global air cooperation efforts.
Miss Louise Blackwell supervisor of the Potter County Texas Child Welfare Board returns from Midland where she attended a state wide conference of supervisors last week.
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