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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
11
Reports from the English Channel, the Mediterranean and the Adriatic describe renewed combat between British, Italian and German forces. Claims cite torpedoing of Italian ships, damage to British vessels including Ark Royal, and German destroyer attacks near the British coast amid ongoing high sea tensions.
Amarillo plans a patriotic rally at the Municipal Auditorium tonight with National Guard troops from Amarillo Canyon and surrounding counties. Mayor Rogers presides with Lt Jim Lumpkin and Sylvester Munn as speakers, and a 30 minute Amarillo High School Band program opens the ceremony.
An epidemic of pneumonia in Amarillo and Lubbock calves caused losses estimated at $50,000. The new drug sulfanilamide, tried on cattle for the first time, appears to have checked fever in many calves. Jay Taylor of the Panhandle cattlemen seeks a Fort Worth Bureau of Animal Industry laboratory to study cause and control.
The condition of George Miller of Pampa, seriously hurt when his truck struck a moving freight train Wednesday night, is better today at St. Anthony's Hospital. He suffered a concussion a crushed leg and multiple cuts and bruises. the injury is not considered critical.
District Attorney Bob Underwood announced the temporary appointment of Hugh Umphres Jr. as assistant district attorney to replace Jim Lumpkin who is on leave while serving as first lieutenant in the 142nd Infantry, 36th division. Lumpkin notes the change is for the period of his military service.
About half of Amarillo power customers have light service. City crews and extra crews from distant cities are repairing main lines and neighborhood links. Water supplies rise with emergency power. reservoirs expected full by midweek as restrictions ease. Telephones and telegraph nearly normal. WPA workers to remove debris. Mayor Rogers urges continued water conservation until power is fully restored.
Sixty attractive units plus the Sandie and Sam Houston bands will participate in Amarillo’s Santa Claus parade Tuesday at 3 50 p m with a police escort leading from Municipal Auditorium to Fifth Avenue. The route runs Third Avenue Polk Street Tenth Taylor and Fifth Avenue. The lineup was lengthened to improve viewing without crowding. The Duchess of Kent earned 50 hours of hospital service and joined the Civil Nursing Reserve.
In a World War I update dated November 29 1915 Austrian forces advance against Italian troops on the Isonzo front. The item also references Social Security record systems and the Russell Stationery Company in a brief notice.
The Deutscher Weckruf Und Beobachter, German American Bund organ in New York, explained Italian reverses in Albania as a feint amid wartime maneuvering.
British commentators urge a decisive strike to free Britain for actions against Germany after noting Italian fleet damage and victories by Greek and British forces in Albania. RAF reports bombardment of Corfu and Italian destroyer activity near Durazzo and Elbasan, with Italian high command citing bombardment of Corfu.
Two German merchantmen, the Idarwald and Rhein, moved from Tampico harbor toward the open sea in a reported blockade dash. They had cleared with the Mexican government, with destinations Vigo and Tenerife, as U S. neutrality patrols monitored nearby.
A boy named Eric teams with Santa Claus to free people from spells cast by three giants. The Globe invites readers to follow the thrilling adventures starting Monday.
The British steamer Harpasa reported by Mackay Radio that a submarine was approaching about 500 miles southwest of the Irish coast. The crew said they would try to keep track of the vessel to see what happens.
The Weather Bureau advises Amarillo and vicinity to expect partly cloudy conditions with high clouds tonight and Saturday. West Texas and New Mexico regions foreseen as fair with scattered high cloudiness and little temperature change. Extremes over 24 hours ranged from 36 to 57 degrees, with noon temperature at 60.
Rescue squads hunted for bodies or survivors amid rubble from a heavy German raid on Liverpool and two northwest towns. Firefighters battled fires as shrapnel blanketed streets. casualties were not immediately clear but dozens were killed or injured and hundreds homeless.
Budapest reports from Bucharest claim 2000 killed in Iron Guard violence in Romania. Battles with Romanian troops occurred in Brasso Craiova Turnu Severin while Ploesti faced major disorder. Maria Sima and Antonescu moved to restore order as divisions massed toward Bucharest.
The Abilene chamber of commerce announced a 247000 dollar federal grant to build a modern airport on the city outskirts. Unofficial reports from Amarillo mention a 20000-strong training camp nearby, nine miles from Abilene, on 2230 acres with leases sent to Washington. Senate unanimously confirmed Admiral William D. Leahy as ambassador to France.
A baby girl born weighing 16 ounces died in Bellevue Hospital's incubator after 48 hours of life. The death was reported in New York on November 29.
A tense regional picture hints at renewed volatility as Balkan nations prepare for pressure points. Officials warn of potential clashes while diplomacy continues behind closed doors amid shifting alliances and recent provocations.
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