08 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1942
Page
1
The column reflects an early fall shift with scarce doves due to a cool snap and local fashion changes on Polk Street. It laments speeding on highways despite 40 and 35 mph proposals, notes drivers exaggerating safe speeds, and critiques truck tire wear and rubber use during wartime.
President Roosevelt calls for war effort strength on the ground in Europe and warns Congress to act on price control by Oct 1. The piece notes air power limits, the need for invasion points, and political risk of war-time policies, with references to Stalingrad and Allied actions in the Solomons.
The piece combines stock market figures from Merrill Lynch with a Kansas City livestock rundown and a summary of congressional actions. It notes the Dow Jones averages, sector indices, and a Senate reconvening led by Alben W. Barkley as part of broader farm price and wage control debates. Livestock prices show hogs steady to lower, cattle steady to higher, and sheep subdued amid market activity.
General George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, praised the high state of efficiency of the Iceland command during his late July visit to U S troops stationed in Reykjavik. The statement was disclosed today in Globe-News Want Ads.
Salable hogs 14 000 with 160 180 lb and 180 300 lb classes trading around 14 15 to 14 70. Cattle and calves large supplies with fed steers and yearlings up to 16 00, beef cows around 17 00, vealers steady near 15 00. Sheep 6 000 with fat lambs steady and natives trading about 9 50 to 13 78, rail loads from North Idaho 14 15. Ottawa urges Canadian women to skip tea and cakes to aid war effort. bomber crate lumber could build a five room house.
Sen Prentiss Brown said the banking committee would start hearings Friday or Monday on Roosevelt demanded measures for stronger price control. The move follows his role in drafting the original law and aims to broaden governmental oversight of prices.
A dozen full grown blue quail descended on the Shafer turnip patch at 612 Lincoln Street around noon but game laws forced a turn to turnips instead. The odd incident occurred today with quirky asides about Sahara Desert ownership by France and Spain.
A columnist notes how people create alibis for faults and faults, from harmless excuses like an office boy’s grandmother to excuses about driving under limits. The piece argues that a few beers are rarely the sole cause of trouble and praises moderation.
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