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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
2
A batch of light war era humor arrives as Old Tack’s Canada column delays. Jokes range from census pranks to World War I nostalgia, with lines about politicians, paratroops, Goering, and a sailor on furlough. Readers are invited to send more jokes for future installments.
A reader shares quirky anecdotes and opinions on reporting, soldiers in England, rivals in fan mail, blonde stereotypes, and everyday manners. The notes touch on editors advice, a Utica orange grove claim, fashion jokes, dream logic, and marriage hesitations with a mix of humor and social observations.
Letter from a junior high student requesting after school and weekend child care, offering a stock on a farm, single or no children in the household, urban Texas setting, and details of wages and permanent position. Also a reader seeks home ironing work while another note mentions burglary of a 1941 Buick Sedan tires.
Federal Judge John P. Barnes refused the government's bid to restrain James Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians from enforcing a recording ban. He dismissed the petition, noting a labor dispute with public demands for music and masters’ claims over music in records and transcriptions.
LOUISE SELF offers to dog sit and care for pets with references, at 2808 Jackson Street. calls to 2 3404. She has two dogs to give away, a 6 month old Collie mix and a 4 month old Dane mix. SCOTTIE DOG FOUND owner may reclaim by calling. FRANK MATTHEWS at 1408 West 13th Avenue, call 2 2395. WANTS HOUSEWORK. capable woman seeks housework in or out of town. visit 616 Pierce Street.
Sheriff Robert D. Bales answered a frantic call from Fred Wonnacott of Adena regarding many unlicensed dogs near his home. Wardens were sent to the scene and eventually Wonnacott could enter his residence safely.
A California father pleaded for his 24 year old son in federal court this morning then watched him receive a five year sentence for auto theft across state lines under the Dyer Act. Dell Stillman Reynolds Jr. admitted guilt and received Leavenworth confinement from U S Judge James C Wilson. The father asked for reinstatement to the Army, but the judge refused noting the record forbids suspended sentences and the Army is no place for natural or weak criminals. Other sentences included Rufus J Wilson two years for Selective Service Act violation A W Howard fined 750 dollars for false statements to the Commodity Credit Administration Mrs Callie Haupe Cooper forgery with suspended sentence for 90 days and John William Sandifer two years probation for taking a money order from a postal box.
When constipation causes discomfort after meals stomach upset bloating dizzy spells gas and bad breath your stomach suffers. Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin wakes lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines and is gentle on the stomach. Children also enjoy the pleasant taste. Get genuine Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin.
A lost Marine detachment on Guadalcanal is rescued after U S Air Force planes down 33 Japanese planes. Second Lieut Dale M Leslie and gunner Reed Ramsey guided a rescue to shore as destroyers and coast guard boats braved gunfire to pull the marines from the water.
Anne Adams Pattern 4239 offers a simple flawless fit for sizes 36 to 52 with front and back panelling and bias cut sides for bust ease. Includes yardage for size 36 at 218 yards of 39 inch fabric and costs sixteen cents. order by sending size name address and style number to Amarillo Globe Pattern Department in New York.
Army Air Forces glider recruiters set up at the Paramount Theater on Polk Street in Amarillo to interview mechanics and radiomen for direct enlistment as aircraft technicians. Second Lt Brown and Lt MacLeod lead the booth offering enlistment through Oct 31 to men aged 18 to 50 including 1 B cases. Eligible candidates gain rapid promotions and pay increases and will be assigned to Gulf Coast Training Center fields in Texas.
The House voted 251 to 87 to discharge the rules committee from further jurisdiction over a bill to outlaw poll taxes and ordered consideration of the measure for the next day despite southern opposition.
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