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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1942
Page
14
Owner W A Maddox greeted us at the Nat last night as Sternberg rebuilt his crew after heavy losses. Pianist Don Herring is praised as top notch after leaving Skinnay Ennis, while Zacchini’s cannon act thrills at Dodson Shows.
A nationwide Gallup survey finds more than 80 percent of car owners would accept gasoline rationing and reduced driving if the President requests it to conserve rubber. Public readiness exceeds government expectations as friction over wartime shortages grows.
Dan Yoder of Seattle created a scratching post after a car accident inspired by a kitten. He patented the device, sold it to pet shops, and expanded to cat accessories like the mouse house. The story emphasizes seizing simple ideas to build a thriving business in an unexplored field.
United Press reports Roosevelt's order to the navy took effect at 12 01 A M. German troops reportedly defeat several Soviet armies near Lake Timen with 43000 prisoners, 320 tanks and 695 guns captured. Britain and the United States promise Russia hundreds of aircraft monthly starting January 1, 1942. Flying Fortresses speed evangelizes allied air power and Roosevelt comments on leadership and battlefield risk.
A compact crossword style list presents a horizontal and vertical puzzle with clues ranging from authors and languages to measures and tools. Across items include Dine, Margaret, and Behold while downs cover measures, metals, and common nouns, forming a varied word puzzle test.
Henry McLemore humorously warns that national 35 mph speed limits doom the Gendarmius Horribilis the speed cop. He admires speed cops, suggests a sanctuary, and envisions motorists volunteering to speed so cops can issue tickets. The piece satirically riffs on traffic enforcement and public policy.
Answers address who may give a bride away if her father is dead, and advise simple weddings in war, choosing practical adaptable gifts for traveling couples, accepting duplicates, and gifting ushers and bridesmaids. A concluding note mentions a crew member going insane and a public figure’s fourth-term idea.
Mrs Earl F Martin of Des Moines Iowa. former Amarillo resident. visits her mother Mrs Bill McSpadden at the Herring Hotel while her husband Captain Martin serves as W A A C instructor at Fort Des Moines. She sees his Life Magazine features and meets relatives as family news fills the town.
A Crawford County born educator rises to executive vice president of the National Safety Council. He directs a wartime safety program at President Roosevelt's request to curb accidents hindering war production and troop movement. Born near Conneautville, Dearborn's career spans Edinboro normal school NYU and New York education roles before leading public safety education nationwide.
Howard K. Smith’s Last Train From Berlin portrays the Nazi home front after Russian reverses. The book argues food and clothing rations shrank, the middle class weakened, and three groups opposed the regime, with an overall cautious yet hopeful Allied tone.
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