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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
2
Weather outlook remains similar to prior days despite bureau warnings. Texas livestock attention turns to limited antelope seasons in the Panhandle to ease grazing pressure. Anecdotal items cover two Arkansas visitors in Washington, late show plans, and wartime Halloween restraint. Political punditry notes Dewey versus Roosevelt prospects in the East per Newsweek and a veteran’s reminiscences.
The piece notes labor shortages on the West Coast boosting wartime plant labor shifts and party money flowing to Republicans in doubt states. It contrasts the Henry Luce poll with broader sentiment, suggests Roosevelt backing by industry and soldiers, and questions poll accuracy amid shifting odds and big-city registration fears. It also includes tangential remarks on Camille Kelley and name changes debates.
President Roosevelt made a campaign platform stop in Wilmington Delaware before a Philadelphia appearance. He cited Lincoln's remark about a horse chestnut being a chestnut horse to mock Republican rhetoric during wartime elections. He noted this is the first national election held during wartime since 1864 and warned against misleading political language.
Salvaged waste fats are used to make medical jellies and lubricants sulfa drugs explosives synthetic rubber nylon parachutes smokeless powder opiates marine rope and military soap. Apostle spoons usually of silver have handles ending in Apostles figures with their emblems.
Stockholm reports Finnish troops spearheaded behind German lines and captured Kittila, 80 miles north of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, in a move that also severed a major Nazi escape route as announced by a Finnish communique.
The British radio reported the German commander at The Hague warned the burgomaster all public buildings were mined and would be blown up by retreating forces. Civilians had been evacuated, NBC recorded the broadcast.
Short and swarthy Lucien Fernand Felignes was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor today on a charge of collusion with the German occupants as a radio commentator. The conviction ended the sixth collaboration trial.
JIMMY FIDLER describes Martha Vickers later known as Martha McVicar, rising from Universal and RKO misfires to a Warner Brothers contract described as a “second Bette Davis.” The piece notes the uncertain path of new stars and the industry’s talent guessing game. It also mentions other Hollywood chatter and references Ingrid Bergman, Betty Hutton, Susan Hayward, and Dennis Morgan.
UPI reports Allied forces dominate Leyte as American Long Toms shell the enemy. McCarthy says about 25 Japanese killed per American casualty. A sea blow likely disables Japan’s remaining battleships and carriers, opening paths toward China and the home islands. Carrier planes chase retreating ships as MacArthur notes continued air attacks. Front reports cite at least 10 ships sunk including battleship and aircraft carriers. four more likely sunk with three battleships and one carrier.
Braniff Airways announces winter schedules. Daily southbound flights arrive at 11:35 a.m. and depart 11:45 a.m. with Pueblo and Colorado Springs as stops. Denver bound arrivals are 1:50 p.m. Northbound service returns at 6:35 p.m. with stops en route to Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Dallas.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts occasional light showers in the Panhandle tonight and tomorrow with minimal moisture. Weatherman H C Winburn notes daily temperatures 8 to 10 degrees above normal with little change expected.
Athens reports former Greek dictator Theodoros Pangalos, aged 66, has been arrested on charges of collaboration with Nazi forces during occupation, according to a government statement. The case marks a rare prosecution linked to wartime acts.
Acting Secretary of State Stettinius said Secretary Hull, hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital, had two infected teeth pulled and is making favorable progress after a throat ailment. Hull was admitted last week for a checkup.
King George VI promoted his younger brother the Duke of Gloucester to general in the Army and air chief in the RAF, with the announcement made tonight.
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