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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
2
A brisk Texas Panhandle day prompts readers to joke and boast about the cold as the region braces for a blizzard reports Ranger weather and political chatter. The column recaps Roosevelts era debates and cites letters and odd newspaper clippings from The Appeal of 1893.
Mr Williams, now living in El Paso, offers a $10 reward for information leading to the return of a poker set he loaned or lent, asking that tips be called in to 9166. Sherwood Blasdel reports Chicago visit by Tom Gallaher and a flurry of letter responses to a Amarillo Chicago opinion piece.
An 88 year old woman in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, reportedly gave birth to a robust baby boy on November 20. Her husband is 58 and the couple already has 15 children. Names were not disclosed.
Topeka Kansas residents in the Womens Army Corps at the air field named film comedian Bob Hope as The WACs No 1 Wack. The playful tag reflects morale boosting entertainment assignments during base duties.
Secretary Stimson disclosed that General Eisenhower postponed a general offensive in Europe due to artillery ammunition shortages. Rail and port disruptions slowed delivery, later port capacity and U S shortages emerged as bottlenecks, with production in the United States needing to rise to avert a crisis.
Members of the Amarillo fire department this morning purchased $15,000 worth of War Bonds. The purchase was authorized by the trustees of the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Board. The board met in the office of Mayor Joe Jenkins, who is chairman. Katheryne Burwell, city secretary-treasurer, is secretary for the board. Several other purchases of bonds have been made by the firemen in previous loans.
Ottawa reports the parliamentary phase of Canada's conscription crisis moving toward solution as Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s government avoids overthrow. Rebel draftee troops resisting dispatch to the Western Front keep the nation tense after Col. Ralston pledged support for the government's confidence motion.
The Office of Price Administration announced that effective next Tuesday all used passenger car tires known as grade three tires will be removed from the ration list. Most came from the 6,000,000 tires government bought for resale two years ago and now few remain with dealers. Distribution has been spotty.
George Custer Whatley Jr. was killed in action, per notice to his wife Anna Rene Batson of 900 Taylor Street. The Groom, Texas native served since January and had been overseas since June as a seaman first class.
Lt. Cmdr. Conradr. George T. Royse arrives in Amarillo for a three week Navy leave after months in the Pacific theater. The former Amarillo physician plans to visit Coffeyville Kansas where his ill father resides before returning to duty in San Francisco. Royse, who resigned as county health officer in 1942, had served since 1927 as city or county health official and was the first physician on Amarillo’s early health unit staff. He will report back to San Francisco after the leave.
E R Harris driving home to Exell last night collided with an owl that poked its head through his windshield. The impact shattered the glass and killed the owl. The crash happened about 14 miles from Amarillo on the highway to Dumas.
Bill Kane an Amarillo oil lease broker who suffered a heart attack Thanksgiving Day was reported resting better at St Anthony's Hospital. He was brought to Amarillo by ambulance from the Bill McSpadden ranch where the attack occurred.
James Williamson age 12 died in a local hospital after a long illness. He lived in Clovis eight years and previously taught school and served eight years as deputy collector of internal revenue in Missouri. Survived by his mother Mrs. L C Taylor of Amarillo, son Paul A Williamson of Portland Oregon, and sister Mrs Minnie Bates of Denver. Funeral set for 11 30 am tomorrow at Steed Funeral Chapel Clovis with burial in Clovis Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home direction.
Toy shops and hardware stores report a flood of calls and visits for footballs basketballs roller skates and other items out of stock. Manufacturers cannot supply rubber bladders for balls or bearings for skates, leaving clerks besieged with requests. One owner cited 35 calls this morning with the usual reply there aren’t any.
The trial of Melburn F Kennedy on auto theft charges began in 47th district court with Judge Henry Bishop presiding. Defense efforts to disqualify the jury were denied.
Washington November 30 secretary of war stimson reports total American war casualties through November 15 amount to 536 950 with army losses at 461 058 and navy losses at 75 892. Army and navy figures compare to week earlier totals showing increases across categories.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for chest cold bronchitis. It claims quick action loosens phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, with no narcotics and a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.
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