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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
11
The Navy reported heavy Japanese naval units entering the Solomon Islands battle as part of an apparent push to drive American Army and Marine forces from the area despite enemy losses in the last four days.
Nazi reports say Luftwaffe squadrons move to Africa prompting renewed air combat over Malta and attacks on the British garrison at Malta and West African posts. Rommel is back at the desert headquarters studying enemy movements as rumors of Allied action rise. American assertions note ongoing Tobruk harbor strikes and heavy Axis shipping damage amid shifting high command rumors and weather hindered fronts.
METIS BEACH Quebec Oct 15 A westbound merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk last Thursday night off this summer resort on the south shore of the St Lawrence River farther up stream than any previous submarine attack Navy communique reports seven enemy ships damaged and 33 planes shot down in four days of fighting around Guadalcanal New Caledonia Bougainville and nearby areas noting American reinforcements and joint army Marine actions in defense of the Solomons with heavy fighting and strategic shifts across the Pacific theater.
A government food authority said it may be necessary to reduce butterfat in fluid milk and ice cream and to prohibit selling whipping cream to ensure the milk supply meets civilian and wartime needs.
Warming rapidly during day then cooler tonight. West Texas sees passing rain and a few thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly east of Pecos River. New Mexico warm this afternoon, cooler tonight with valley frost in the north portion.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey told the House military affairs committee that lowering the draft age to 18 could build a 7.5 million-man army in 1943 without inducting married men with children. He noted 1.5 million could come from 18 and 19-year-olds, with 1.2 million turning 18 in 1943, and discussed deferments and the need to avoid broad social upheaval.
An Atlanta woman riding a bus realizes she left a piggy bank at the post office while mailing letters. She hurries back to find the bank on the counter and heavy with coins left by generous locals who believed it aided a worthy cause.
Bill Housley of Pawhuska Oklahoma buys horse and buggy outfits to resell to farmers. He notes the deal is easy if the wife stays away. Many farm wives, especially middle aged, prefer the old rigs for nostalgia of courting days.
Army trucks under Capt James O Dotson will move metal collected by Amarillo schoolchildren for a salvage campaign. Ten trucks will start loading Tuesday at 10 am. civilian help for loading is needed. The drive aims to stock dealers within 40 miles and concludes next Monday.
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