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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
15
A reader in Texas writes about addressing Station WINX and the nerves of speaking to Washington officials. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Beville with family ties and a radio engineer background.
Amarillo College begins night school tonight and tomorrow from 5 30 to 9 00. Classes offered in many departments including business, history, English, languages, science, music, and more. A free government drafted course is available to train draftsmen for war industries. entrance requires high school graduation with two years of mathematics. Register by contacting the registrar at 6275.
War problems affect Amarillo Public Schools custodial and maintenance department. George M. Waddill, secretary manager and superintendent of buildings, has trouble filling vacancies and obtaining workers for extra tasks. Men seeking work should report to Mr. Waddill in the courthouse office each afternoon.
The piece notes rumors accusing Mrs Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins of real power and claims MacArthur should be court martialed. It cites counter rumors of deliberate misdirection to hurt MacArthur and suggests many tales come from disgruntled Americans. The FBI backs efforts to curb the spread as public calm prevails.
The piece details a Washington DC Panhandle Club forming with J. B. Martin leading and about 30 members from Amarillo and elsewhere. It notes draft uncertainties around the election, DC voting disenfranchisement issues, and local civic frustrations over housing, health, and crime as residents push for representation and improved city life.
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