14 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
1
A brisk northwest wind frames a quiet October day as talk swirls about the Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals appointment by Governor Coke Stevenson. The chosen lawyer, based northeast of Amarillo along the Santa Fe main line, is hinted at amid describe-and-speculate commentary.
Deanna Durbin files for divorce from Vaughn Paul citing mental cruelty. The 21 year old former child star attributed the end of their four year marriage to incompatibility and asked her studio to announce the dissolution. Paul, then a Navy lieutenant, was an assistant producer on Durbin’s early films.
Cpl Raymond Weigley 1300 miles from Camp Haan California to Amarillo to learn his mother Mrs Bertha Weigley works at a Consolidated aircraft plant near the army camp He plans immediate return trip to see her He left home six years ago joined the army a year ago this is his first furlough He stays with aunt Mrs B W McPherson 1107 North Cleveland Street until passage home to sea Reeine
In a Paramount studio cafe four top producers debate which film types will dominate 1944 box office, weighing inspirational religion outdoor adventures musicals and comedies. Jabs at DeMille and notes on stars Susan Hayward Paulette Goddard Eddie Bracken and Bing Crosby appear amid witty anecdotes.
Washington observers warn demobilization could unfold at one to two million men per year for four to five years after the war. A Senate postwar committee report notes gradual wage declines and regionally uneven reemployment, with married soldiers likely first to go and war workers facing private-sector placement questions.
Markets show modest gains with the Dow Jones up 0.66 at 137.14 and utilities firm. Kansas City notes hogs salable 2,500 with ceiling prices, cattle total 3,700 with steady slaughter steers and weaker cows, calves and feeders mixed. Chicago hogs 20,500 unchanged, steers and yearlings active, lambs holding values, with assorted beef and sheep quotes across the day.
In Oklahoma City on October 14 a family wedding will unite Leota Keys a blond in the quadruplet group with Master Sgt. Bob Hall of Dothan Alabama. Bridesmaids are Mona and Roberta Keys, married sisters Mary Keys serves as maid of honor.
A sweeping story describes a 400-ship ghost fleet formed by occupied nations allied with the United Nations. It cites May British Admiralty totals of 220 combatant ships and 26 700 officers, plus French 100 ships, Italian 102 ships, Netherlands 63 ships, Greek 34 ships, and Norwegian 64 ships with thousands of sailors, all aiding in the push against Hitler in Europe.
County rationing chief G L Robertson announced Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt face tightened monthly mileage to 1000 miles for all three cars unless a definite need is shown. The renewal favors one vehicle at 1000 miles minus 60 for each other A book vehicle. He stressed the cut applies to nonessential driving per ration rules.
The Polish Navy now includes 11 major warships after earlier Dragon acquisition from Britain. Belgians field about 20 fighting ships with a 4,000 man reserve. A New York government spokesman projects roughly 65 million ducks in North America.
Nearly 50 new employees joined Pantex as the plant ramps up to meet a wartime bomb production schedule. Among hires are ex Marine E R Purdue who, wounded and discharged, chose factory work over front lines, and Mrs R N Huckabee, wife of a Amarillo Methodist pastor, whose family ties span the Signal Corps and Australian Red Cross. Employment offices in Amarillo report continued applicants for Pantex, zinc smelters, Amarillo Army Air Field, and railroad jobs.
Stockholm report cites Mussolini declaring death for Italians who help war prisoners escape aid Allies via radio transmit information refuse labor service or tell others to refuse work or plunder bombed homes.
Vice President Wallace urged free private enterprise while expanding government backed research under a Kilgore bill. He warned that small business is blocked by big corporations and cartels and called for a central technical authority with patent and licensing power to mobilize science for national needs.
Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner reports American airmen face more two engined German fighters as Germany relies on aerial rockets for defense. Rockets must be within range of U S guns to be effective, he tells Stars and Stripes in London.
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