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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1942

Page

7

Chest Report To Be Given At Amarillo Hotel Meet

All Community and War Chest workers convene in the Blue Room at noon for a progress report. J. A. Hazlewood urges prompt pledges to aid the war chest, noting weather and call backs slowed efforts. He says pledges are up, need is greater, and funds support USO and fighting men through local aid.

Amarillo Lions Club J. A. Hazlewood Hazlewood Hazlewood Sai United China Relief USO

Markets and Livestock Prices From Chicago and Kansas City

Market roundup shows Dow Jones levels with fractional changes and active livestock trading. Chicago: hogs 12,000 salable, 15-25 cents higher. cattle 17,000 salable, steers up to 17.00 plus, heifers to 16.00, cows 9.50–11.00. sheep 5,000 buyers, natives up to 14.85. Kansas City: hogs 3,000, mostly 10-15 cents higher. cattle 18,000 salable, beef steers strong with top at 15.65, yearlings 12.00–15.25, vealers steady. sheep 5,000, lamb bids higher. Financial market notes show a slight price movement in fund instruments and overall market activity.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Kansas City AMA

Cities Vexed By Shortages

City manager A. P. Hancock reports shortages of manpower and materials across the United States threaten municipal services. He notes Amarillo is comparatively in good shape, yet many cities cannot maintain prior levels. General A. S. Grant discusses Civilian Defense equipment shortfalls, especially air raid helmets and stirrup pumps sent to the Pacific Coast.

United States A. P. Hancock Amarillo Hancock International City Managers’ Association French Lick Ind Mr. Hancock General A. 8 Grant NT Pacific Coast Grant Rockies Mississippi

Crime Wave Capture Ends Ruthless Spree in Chicago

Irwin Kadens, an army deserter dubbed a three state crime wave, was captured today after a 650 currency exchange robbery. He confessed to most FBI attributed crimes including robberies rapes kidnappings and a policeman shooting. Kadens was stopped after resisting with gunfire and was subdued by Officer Richard Nelson.

Chicago Irwin Kadens FBI Camp Grant Til Kadens Richard Nelson Louis Klatzco

October Rainfall Surpasses Normal For First Time This Year

October rain is slightly damp but exceeds normal totals. Through late week the month reached 6.18 inches, year to date 20.43, above the 18.67 inch year-to-date normal. Last October set a record with 7.34 inches as cooler, gray fall forecast continues with a 44 degree low and 55 degree high.

Weather Bureau

War effort drives Amarillo school liquor ban amendment

The Amarillo Globe reports on a proposed amendment backed by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and city groups. It would prohibit liquor sales near schools the students attend as part of a wartime effort. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg proposes a constitutional change to lower the voting age to 18 to match draft eligibility.

Amarillo Globe Amarillo Texas Ing Women's Christian Temperance Union Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Republican

Liberators bomb harbor as crew earns combat actions

In a daring strike over the harbor, Liberators flew just under 50 feet above water. Sgt. Robert J. Fitzgerald of Jersey City set an oil barge ablaze with incendiaries while Sgt. Austin H. Klaus of Amarillo set two Japanese planes alight during takeoff. Capt. Marion A. Morgan of Tampa strafed a cargo ship as Lt. Paul Putzek of Flemington unleashed a 1000 pound bomb. Watt maneuvered so close a wing tip cut a radio wire at the mast.

Robert J. Fitzgerald Jersey City Watt Austin H. Klaus Amarillo Texas Marion A. Morgan Tampa Fla Paul Putzek Flemington W. Va

Russell G Blank Lectures Tonight at Church Open Bible

Russell G Blank of the Bible Meditation League will give the final message tonight at 8 adding war film from Egypt and a Life of General MacArthur. Special music arranged by Rev Jesse Roy Jones. The Church of the Open Bible marks its tenth anniversary with nightly services this week.

Russell G. Blank Bible Meditation League Church of the Open Bible 15Th Avenue Ong Street Egypt General MacArthur Jesse Roy Jones Jones First Baptist Church of Tucson Ariz

Pull the Trigger on Constipation with Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna

When constipation brings discomfort after meals the stomach suffers bloating gas and dizziness. Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin wakes lazy bowels gently and is easy on the stomach. Children like the taste and relief follows as directed. Get genuine Dr Caldwell's.

Dr. Caldwell

Capt Ellen Lynn Glad To Be Home

Capt Ellen Lynn, a former Amarillo resident, arrives from Dallas to direct local Salvation Army work while awaiting a permanent officer. A 1934 Amarillo High School graduate, she trained in Atlanta and has served in Lubbock, Big Spring, and Harlingen, now aided by Lieut. James Harris. permanent officers are due within two weeks.

Ellen Lynn

Older Boys Hear Of Pre-Training For Armed Forces

Amarillo High School held a special meeting this afternoon to explain pre-service training benefits for boys likely to enter the armed forces soon. Joe Reid of the State Department of Vocational Education outlined the program and plans to offer pre-service courses in the second semester at the high school alongside the National Defense School at Amarillo College. Also noted, the San Jacinto Kiwani-Anns plan a luncheon tomorrow at noon at Mrs. Glenn A. Vogan’s home, 804 Lamar Street.

Amarillo High School Joe Reid State Department of Vocational Education National Defense School Amarillo College Kiwani-Anns San Jacinto Kiwani-Anns Glenn A. Vogan Lamar Street

Mrs. Nellie J. Hardin Rites In Amarillo Tomorrow

Funeral services for Nellie J. Hardin, 82, pioneer Amarillo resident, will be held at 10 30 tomorrow from Blackburn Shaw Chapel. Dr A D Foreman Jr will officiate. pallbearers George Hayden Frank Hardin Pat Dean Ira Smith E C Blackwell Clifton Oliver. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Hoppin and three sons J W Hardin Reagan Hardin Rockwell Hardin plus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Nellie J. Hardin Amarillo Blackburn- Shaw A. D. Foreman, Jr First Baptist Church George Hayden Frank Hardin Pat Dean Ira Smith E. C. Blackwell Clifton Oliver Central Presbyterian Church Margaret Hoppin Hughes Street J. W. Hardin Beaumont Reagan Hardin Hot Springs N. M Rockwell Hardin Llano

Air Attacks on Malta Reported at High Pace

Cairo dispatch notes fourteen hundred Axis sorties against Malta last week with 114 enemy aircraft shot down by British fighters and anti aircraft defenses. The RAF reports the Allied bag over the Mediterranean island fortress as among the war’s greatest weeks, while suffering only 27 RAF losses with 114 pilots saved.

Cairo Malta Royal Air Force Mediterranean RAF

Optometrists of Panhandle Meet at Herring Hotel

Optometrists from the Panhandle and eastern Oklahoma gathered at the Herring Hotel for a clinic led by Dr. Ralph Barstow of San Diego. He reported that over 650 men previously rejected for military service due to vision issues were later accepted after optometric care, with 379 to the Air Corps, 109 to the Army, and 164 to the Navy. Barstow noted vision aid needs rise with age, 23 percent at 15, 71 percent at 50, and 95 percent above 60 no longer needing glasses.

Panhandle Oklahoma Herring Hotel Ralph Barstow San Diego Cal Army Navy Barstow Air Corps

Social Problems Discussed for Amarillo High Girls

Amarillo High School hosts a meeting on social problems arising from war installations near Amarillo. Major N C Voshel and an enlisted soldier will present viewpoints from officers and enlisted men. The event, urged for mothers of students, takes place tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the high school auditorium.

Amarillo N. C. Voshel Amarillo Field Army Airforce Technical School Voshnel R. B. Norman Amarillo High School

Luncheon Honors Carl J Taylor Named District Director

Carl J. Taylor, recently appointed area Hi Y and Tri-Hi Y director for this district, will be guest of honor at a 6 o'clock luncheon for all Hi Y and Tri-Hi Y sponsors at the high school cafeteria. Grover C. Good, state secretary, will introduce him. sponsors from Amarillo schools will attend.

Carl J. Taylor Grover C. Good Amarillo

Funeral set for W G Nation pioneer cowboy of Panhandle

Funeral services for William Grant Nation 77, Panhandle rancher, will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Pampa Church of Christ. He died yesterday in a Pampa hospital. Surviving are Olive his wife four sons R R Nation C G Nation B C Nation E C Nation and three daughters J W Robinson C Gray Mildred Nation plus four burial in Canadian Cemetery under Boxwell Brothers direction.

William Grant Nation the Panhandle Pampa Church of Christ Mr. Nation Pampa Panhandle Kentucky Roberts County Bar CC Olive Bailey Miami R. R Carrie) Nation Amarillo C. G Nation B. C Hereford E. C. Nation Wellington Kan J. W. Robinson Carl Gray Sunray Mildred Nation Boxwell Brothers

Californians Visit Chansler Weymouths in San Marino

Mr and Mrs A L Spring of San Marino California are visiting Mr and Mrs Chansler Weymouth at 1700 Harrison Street for about ten days. Mrs Spring is the sister of Mr Weymouth.

A. L. Spring San Marino California Chansler Weymouth Harrison Street Mrs Spring Mr. Weymouth

Needle Club Plans Tuesday Meeting

The Needle Club will meet at 3 o clock Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. H B Jones at 3415 Hayden Street. Globe News Want Ads get results.

Needle Club H. B. Jones Hayden Street Globe News

Home Nursing Classes Start Tonight and Tuesday

A new night home nursing class begins at 7 pm at the Red Cross Chapter House 125 West Tenth Avenue with Miss Virginia McIntosh teaching from 7 to 8 on Mondays and Thursdays. A morning class, two hours each Tuesday and Friday, will be led by Mrs. John Parr. Registration or inquiries may be directed to the Red Cross office 26571 or the Chapter House. The New Century Club meets Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Mrs. E. F. Browder’s home 1803 Harrison Street.

Red Cross West Tenth Avenue Virginia McIntosh John Parr NEW Century Club E. F. Browder Harrison Street

Bombing test by volunteers near Japan aboard Alaskan forces

John W. Watt of Waterbury Conn led a bomber squadron in a low altitude attack on a Japanese cargo ship using a new bombing method. The crew, volunteers, tested torpedo attack techniques with 1,000 pound bombs and delayed-action missiles near the vessel, supported by 32 Lightning and Aircobra interceptors that fought Japanese Zero fighters.

John W. Watt Waterbury Conn Watt Alaskan Air Force

Draftsale and liquor rules at army posts spark debate

The regulation aims to prohibit draft sales possession and use of all alcoholic beverages in army and navy posts and surrounding areas. Lee told reporters that a train-

Army Navy Secretaries of War and Navy Lee

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