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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1941
Page
2
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo voiced that Japan will defend its honor at all costs through unified diplomacy and military backing. He signaled new negotiations with the United States within a week to explore better relations while stressing a grim resolve to defend the empire and pursue its historic mission.
Joan W. Lauder, a retired farmer, netted over 100000 dollars from a New York probate case where Lizzie Fisher of Quaker Street left securities valued above 100000 dollars to Lauder in gratitude for shelter, advice, and friendship. The piece notes Fisher’s eccentric poverty and a Revolutionary War lineage while praising Lauder as a shrewd helper. A separate New York notice reports Prof Paul H. Douglas leading artists in Appreciate America Inc to produce posters to boost American morale, featuring James Montgomery Flagg and others.
The item reports Dow Jones averages furnished by Merrill Lynch as of 1 P M and details Kansas City livestock prices for hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges and notable sales. It also notes a Red Cross mascot skunk in Denver and a Vancouver court reporter knitting during trials.
The first rehearsal for Amarillo’s 18th performance of Handel’s The Messiah will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 1322 Tyier Street under Emil F. Myers. Last year’s chorus surpassed 200 singers with 300 expected this year as panhandle towns join in on Sunday afternoon December 14. No participation fee. all singers invited.
Police were asked to aid in a search for Francis Red Kumer also known as Snow, a former Williston North Dakota resident involved in the tricking business here. A Williston attorney said Kumer's mother Lucy Kumer Swanson died September 14 and left him an inheritance. A three week term of 47th district court opened at Claude with Judge FE C Nelson empaneling the grand jury and District Attorney Bob Underwood saying the docket would be light. ww TO TALK TAXES The Potter County Taxpayers Association will discuss taxes at a meeting in the Amarillo Hotel Wednesday noon for directors committeemen and members.
A column called Dear Tack shares requests to rehome six part Persian kittens, asks for work from a colored woman for half days, and seeks a finder for lost light tan gloves near Furr Food Store. It also includes a colored man seeking morning or afternoon work and notes a continuation on page 3.
Rep Thomas of New Jersey said US ammunition stocks are barely enough for one week of fighting at Russo German scale. He cited labor strikes and sabotage slowing production leaving on hand about two percent of a year’s defense needs.
Four Amarilloans and a Canyon man were named to NBC Public Service Program Advisory Panel for the region. Appointments were conveyed to KGNC manager John Ballard by NBC official Ted Thompson. Members include Lawrence Hagg Rip Underwood Supt C M Rogers O Dale Smith and Dr J A Hill.
Rival dealers rallied around Milton F. Champion who denies a gasoline shortage and defies a 7 PM curfew. At his Bridgeton station crowds buy gas with large bills, while Champion stays unfazed saying business is swell. Also mentions Lookout Mountain across Tennessee and Georgia and a note on John L. Sullivan stomach ulcer theories with Udga Tablets ad.
A small covey of plump quail wandered across the 1400 block of West Sixth Avenue during the noon rush, unbothered by traffic. Resident John Ingham noted they appeared tame and may have been someone's pet quail, with season opening December 1 outside city limits.
Funeral services for Delores June Parrish infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Parrish were set for 5 30 this evening at Griggs chapel with Bert Weiss of West Amarillo Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at Llano cemetery in Amarillo.
Mr and Mrs Henry R Mongeau of Pittsfield Massachusetts rushed to raise money in Tulsa Oklahoma to return the bodies of their two sons killed in a highway crash east of Tulsa. Henry Mongeau Jr 15 and Robert 2 died when another car skidded into their vehicle. The family sold their mobile trailer to fund travel home and burial costs.
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