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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
2
Earl El Bosworth, 56, a World War I veteran, and his son Merrill, 21, enlisted in the Marines together in Butte. The elder Bosworth said he did not want his son to face service alone. Two other sons were rejected for physical reasons and age.
Washington reports reveal plans for a 7.5 million man U S army by end of 1943 with the air force reaching about 2.2 million by next year nearly a third of the force in the air arm The war effort aims to double air power and expand manpower rapidly noting training timelines and production comparisons with Germany and Britain.
Public notice seeks men and women hard of hearing to try the Curine Home Method test claimed safe since 1895 with over a million packages sold. If not satisfied, money refunded. costs only a few cents daily. For sale by Cretney Drug.
Lucky the girl whose mother sews this pert frock for going to school days. Pattern 4132 by Anne Adams offers a casual air with peppy front scalloped yoke. Available in girls sizes 6 8 10 12 and 14. Size 10 uses 15 yards 54 inch fabric. Send sixteen cents for pattern and write SIZE NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER. Order Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY.
Washington October 15 government begins buying civilian tires in excess of five per automobile to support rationed gasoline. The program could add 2 to 5 million tires to the stockpile, financed with 150 million dollars by the defense supplies corporation. Owners to deliver tires to railway express offices or arrange pickup, with tires sent to 160 warehouses for inspection and payment in money or war stamps.
Readers publish notices seeking the owner of a stray collie mix found in town and requests for a good rat catching cat, an elderly couple to do light chores, housework help, and an afternoon job for a colored girl. Also a call for correspondence with men aged 37 to 48.
In New Guinea, four Flying Fortresses attacked Rabaul and surrounding airdromes early today. The raid caused multiple fires as bombs hit dispersal strips while air defenses were weak. Pilots returned safely after a 1000 mile round trip with no casualties.
Seven American airmen were awarded Oak Leaf clusters for gallantry over the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and New Guinea and New Britain Islands. Maj. Gen. George C. Kenney presided as eight others received Silver Stars. Notable honorees include Capt. David C. Rawls of San Antonio and Capt. Henry J. Hawthrone, also of San Antonio, with feats ranging from aerial photography over Kendari and Koepang to a daring bomber mission near Rabaul. A separate report notes novelist Cosmo Hamilton died at 70 in London.
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