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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
8
The commerce department predicted the largest holiday retail volume on record between Thanksgiving and Christmas, possibly near 5 billion dollars in value. A shift from European goods to American made items and Latin American crafts supported strong gift availability despite the ongoing war.
Amarillo Public Schools announce no classes for the entire week due to an ice vacation with classes resuming Monday. It marks the longest weather interruption on record, surpassing prior multi-day dismissals tied to heat or smallpox threats in 1927.
Mr ColMan forecasts fair and slightly warmer weather tonight and fairer cooler conditions tomorrow. No major disturbance expected and a blizzard from Canada not due to hit. South wind around 24 mph this morning, varying 10 to 20 mph today. High about 50, low tonight about 35. Last night’s low 33 town, 34 at the airport. Collman notes first winter where town temp was lower than the country. Weather bureau services resume today.
A bleak Mexican coastline was scanned by plane and ship as Ray Bogess of Houston remained missing after four rescued crew members from his yachting party were brought to safety.
Bangkok dispatch reports Thai air force aircraft bombed military targets in French Indochina today in retaliation for French raids on Nakornpanom. Official announcement said the strikes were aimed at military objectives.
Wang Ching-wei issues an open telegram to Chiang Kai-Shek urging him to quit fighting and join the Japanese sponsored Nanking government in peaceful cooperation with Japan. Chiang was not expected to reply.
Seven men died in the New England area last night from over-exertion while shoveling snow. The incident is reported from Boston with U P dispatch dated November 28. No further details on names or locations are provided.
In Budapest and Bucharest reports say Ion Antonescu struggles to curb the Iron Guard as green shirt squads kill dozens of political enemies in Romania. The purge includes former Premiers Tartarescu and Gigurtu, with Jilava prison executions and kidnappings heightening fears.
Greek reports say Italian forces retreat along the Albanian coast after a four day stand by a Fascist death regiment. The counter invasion across Albania progresses with British air support aiding Greek gains while Mussolini claims a naval victory.
Amarillo reports water now considered pure enough for drinking. city aims to maintain pressure as crews restore power. Emergency units supply electricity to wells and hospitals, with two days needed to restore normal reserves if water use continues.
Forty six Baylor University students visited the county jail as part of a law class excursion. They were locked in a cell block and later freed when the jailer realized the group was inside. No injuries reported.
The Justice Department announced that parole for former judge Martin T. Manton was denied. He is serving a two year sentence at Lewisburg federal prison for conspiracy to obstruct justice and defraud the United States. Rubber Tile at Dwight Newby's.
George Miller of Pampa, who escaped a truck train collision last night, rests fairly well at St Anthonys Hospital with concussion, crushed leg, and multiple cuts. The gravel bed truck hit an Amarillo bound Santa Fe freight at the North East Eighth Avenue crossing and was torn from the chassis after striking a refrigerator car. Miller was transported by N S Griggs and Sons ambulance. condition not critical.
MATADOR Texas November 28 William S White 35 of Muleshoe was found dead in the charred wreckage of his truck nine miles east of Matador. The vehicle reportedly struck a highway guard and plunged down a 25 foot embankment catching fire.
Santa Claus Parade in Amarillo scheduled for Tuesday afternoon features a God Bless America float and many toyland figures including a Chinese girl in jinrikisha, wise men with a live camel, Wizard of Oz, Eskimos with polar bears, a Happy New Year float and clowns. The Globe News sponsors the event for Amarillo and Panhandle children.
Fair and slightly warmer tonight. Friday, fair and slightly cooler. West Texas sees increasing high cloudiness with occasional rain in the extreme southeast portion late Friday. New Mexico: fair tonight and Friday with increasing high clouds over the east. Temperature extremes last 24 hours ranged from 34 to 47 degrees. Noon temperature today 51.
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