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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
9
President Roosevelt said no decision on national service exists and a compulsory registration of women 18 to 65 is under consideration. The survey would map available women workers for war industries, aiming to assess fitness without forcing relocation. Legislation would be needed and timing could push beyond year end.
William Boyd and George Hayes star in Texas Trail on a double bill with Lum and Abner in The Bashful Batchelor at the Liberty Theatre today and Saturday.
Texas officials studied installing the Office of Education Victory Corps in every high school. Dr John Lund outlined six branches of service for all students at a meeting with State Superintendent L A Woods and 75 district leaders. The report also notes increased life insurance purchases by women since the war began.
Amarillo Lodge I O O F will hold a meeting Monday at 7:30 PM at the Oddfellows Hall to confer the first degree. Noble Grand Leslie Bradford needs a paper. Visiting Oddfellows and those who have come to Amarillo for war industry work are invited.
City buses in Amarillo and San Jacinto lines start skip stop service tomorrow. Buses will stop only at every other corner in residential districts while downtown stops stay unchanged. The change aims to conserve tires and gasoline per Office of Defense Transportation guidance.
President Roosevelt declared the United States is in an all out war to keep democracy alive and urged citizens to vote next Tuesday. He asked employers to allow time off with pay so workers can cast ballots, and said he might vote by absentee ballot or in person in Hyde Park. He indicated he would likely vote against Republican Rep. Fish but would not detail his ballot.
The article notes looming 1944 GOP presidential prospects tied to New York Governor Dewey and Ohio Governor Bricker. It explains Bricker’s strong statewide record and Dewey’s near-certain win in New York, with implications for future national ticket considerations and GOP leadership dynamics.
Ren Henson will be appointed to Selective Service Board No. 1 in Potter County within a short time. He will succeed Arch Lidia who resigned. Other members are Guy Saunders and John Fullingim.
Thousands of automobile tires, some new, some worn, have been turned in across Texas under gasoline rationing rules allowing five tires per car. The Railway Express Agency collects the tires for a government payment, with totals reported from cities including Houston Wichita Falls San Angelo Amarillo Denison Corsicana Pampa Fort Worth Plainview and others.
Delegate Dimond of Alaska told the House that building and extending the Alaska highway would pressure Japan by creating a direct route from the U S to Tokyo. He argued Alaska lies on the short line to the main U S body and would help supply Russia while shortening supply lines to Australia and the Solomon Islands.
London Oct 20 A Britaly fall chill turns Mrs Eleanorett into a confirmed tea drinker She says the drink keeps her warm and cheerful during her Britain visit Also notes Roosevelt aides footwear rumors and a misreported shoe gift to President Roosevelt Bomber crash near Tehachapi Cal leaves four dead Army confirms wreckage found on Double Mountain days after the incident
Dimond proposes a rough survey for a highway between Fairbanks and Nome and an additional route from Prince George to Whitehorse. He favors a connection from Fort St John BC to Prince George if a direct approval fails. He also mentions alternative links through the region.
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