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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1944
Page
10
The Amarillo Globe announces its second class status and publication schedule dated February 20, 1924. It lists The Globe News Publishing Co. at Sixth and GENE HOWE as president and publisher, JOHN MacAra as assistant publisher, and WESLEY IZI as editor in chief, with all departments' telephone numbers.
The National War Fund drives home front aid through the USO United Seamen's Service and War Prisoners Aid. It funds 2800 USO centers and 58 camp shows reaching millions, 100 seaman units on six continents, and relief for 19 war struck countries. By Nov 11 the campaign aims to raise 250 million dollars and stresses ongoing support for prisoners and civilians until postwar recovery.
Washington reports bitter labor reaction to the War Labor Board decision delaying wage hikes ahead of the election. AFL leader Meany and other labor figures speculate on motives, resignations, and possible future actions if gains are denied after the vote.
Ernie Pyle recalls a ship’s dog in Sicily during 1943. A chief petty officer, loyal crew, and the dog’s fate reveal discipline, friendship, and the pull between civilized comforts and army life. The tale ends with the crew easing back into peacetime routines as they prepare to depart his ship.
Public by George Gallup reports third party votes will be under one percent of total November ballots excluding the soldier vote. Norman Thomas is expected to attract more support than in 1940, with about two thirds of prior third party voters likely to back another third party candidate this year.
A snapshot of events from 1929 to 1940 notes Chinese orders for American planes to quell rebellion, a bribery conviction of Albert Pall the ex secretary of the interior, an army band concerts, and early 1930s gains in women running for Congress. It also mentions hunger strikes in Austin, Italian bloc formation in 1939, Winnie Ruth Judd’s escape, and a discussion of third-party vote shares with a table tracking third-party presidential support since 1900.
A compact list of crossword entries with numbered clues and partial word hints across vertical and horizontal lines. Includes monarch king as entry 7 and items like storm, wave length, compass point, and various across and down hints.
A columnist audits radio speakers who promise free benefits with no plan to fund them. The piece notes modern elections demand magician promises. A teacher joke about traffic lights contrasts with political rhetoric and a remark by Oscar Womack at Santa Fe describes his car as like an old man.
A person jokes that weather exposes all car ailments. He claims new parts were installed, including a windshield wiper, and notes it worked six times before quitting. Other new parts reportedly never functioned.
Around Town lists residents receiving medical care under supervision and patients undergoing surgery across Texhoma and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Richard B. Brown, Mrs. Joyce Howard, Ronald Herring, Mrs. T. O. Miller, and several others with addresses in Harrison Street, Buchanan Street, and surrounding areas.
Chief Ralph Fomby arrives after 26 months away serving with the Navy Seabees in the South Pacific. He spends 30 days at home with wife and son at 1504 Hayden Street before reporting to San Francisco for another assignment. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for sprains bruises and sore muscles from exercise or bad weather at Cretney Drug Store.
Amarillo Real Estate Board discussed the new federal servicemen housing bill at a Capitol Hotel round table. It allows loans up to 2000 dollars insured by the government after VA approval, and signals private home construction could rise to 7500 dollars in Amarillo. W E Bailey of B and B Agency attended for the first time.
Colorado Springs report notes a mail joke where a letter to "The man who is tearing down the old Methodist Church in Victor" was delivered. Phc. Bob Zook, a soldier from Kane, Pa., awaiting a raincoat left in a car lent by a Colorado Springs man tearing down the church for lumber.
W W Bunson's lab mixing pep concentrates to make vitamin tablets caused an explosion that shattered equipment and windows, inflicting $750 in damage. Bunson was uninjured.
Rome reports British patrols pushing after German withdrawal in Greece. Allied HQ says Germans evacuated Volos after heavy Greek guerrilla fighting. retreat toward Yugoslav frontier begins. Additional Allied troops land at Piraeus. King George VI visits English troops in Normandy aboard a duck amphibious truck.
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