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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1941
Page
4
Ted and Kay close a dangerous chapter as FBI ties surface and government plans move ahead on Wondrosoap tests. Joe and Mary confirm their romance while Joe Benton pledges support as Tom’s experiments loom. The couple heads to a Lakeside retreat for a brief, moneyed respite.
A report to Amarillo elementary teachers by Superintendent Charles M. Rogers details steady increases in median test scores from pre primary through sixth grade from 1938 to 1941. Improvements follow curriculum changes, teacher training, and expanded study, with 1941 marking notable sixth grade progress and stronger alignment to standards. Dr. Eugene Stanley cautions that defense does not equal security.
Two horses in the Belmont Park paddock talk before a race as one pleads to win for appearances. A third, a sleeping dog, mutters a counter idea that it makes no difference who wins. The horses react with surprise at the talking dog’s remark.
Major A S Williams argues that if war with Japan occurs the U S Navy would be forced beyond its range to confront Japan from its own shores and under dense shore based airpower. He notes fleet vulnerability and the rising importance of aircraft carriers in confined seas and cites Skaggerak lessons.
Hollywood reports Max Factor Jr operates a powder factory with no war orders yet booming due to shifted trade. Domestic sales rise as France’s cosmetics imports wane. The plant uses assembly lines producing up to 22 000 pounds of powder in 24 hours. Lipstick and rouges pour from large vats while many girls package products. Japan was a strong lipstick market. In film news Robert Greig makes a big splash in Preston Sturges comedy Sullivan's Travels at Paramount. He, Veronica Lake, and Joel McCrea plung e into a swimming pool with Eric Blore attempting a rescue on a hot day.
A brief etiquette quiz covers topics from inviting a spouse to play bridge to handling gossip. Highlights include not blaming mood for sharpness, politely managing a host’s cat, and choosing to remain gracious even when unwell. The best solution for the cat question is to stay silent and avoid confrontation.
A compact assembly of aphorisms and biblical verses touching on virtue truth and peace. The collection cites Cowper Mary Ward John Burton and Romans urging self improvement moral discernment and edification through faith and conduct.
A dense list of crossword prompts both horizontal and vertical with numbers and partial clue phrases for a daily puzzle, covering states, abbreviations, anatomy, chemistry, and common crossword indicators across two directions.
In a Princeton study Dr George Gallup notes a decline in American war spirit since the June Russian war start and Roosevelt's shoot on sight speech. Interventionist sentiment fell as Britain faced Nazi pressure, then rose for a won war outlook as Japan policy shifted. Surveys track impact of the new policy on aid to Britain and convoys.
The article argues President Roosevelt is pursuing a broad undeclared war strategy under the banner of freedom of the seas. It discusses limitations on drafting, merchant ships, and travel, and questions whether the Rosenman plan will centralize defense authority without delegating final say to any one individual. It notes Baruch's prior plan faced resistance and the push for one strong, full-time authority in defense management.
A collection of quotes highlights wartime production prowess and postwar aims. Sidney Hillman and Paul McNutt stress using industrial strength to deliver better homes and food, while Floyd Odum notes higher costs are brief against future gains. Maurice Rentner and W E Fergusson weigh fashion modesty and advertising, and Gov. Edison warns that broad statecraft will be needed beyond leisure and wealth.
The passage presents a Dale Carnegie style theory of steady progress via small gains. It contrasts John D Rockefeller and his brother William in risk and timing and cites General Nathaniel Greene’s winning strategy despite early losses. Washington honors Greene for perseverance and a war victory.
A reader’s guide to offbeat Washington sights. The piece suggests skipping the monuments for backroad gems such as Potomac Park’s shaded fields, Mount Vernon’s back door, the Waterfront seafood joints, murals by Leon Kroll, and a tour of the Washington Navy Yard with its 16 inch guns. It ends with a playful note about calling a congressman to avoid the usual tourist picks.
Census Bureau figures show table model radios lead U S factory output with 6 945 000 units and console sets 1 291 000 annually. Total radios exceed eight million last year. Other highlights include 60 million dollar table goods, 150 million in cosmetics, 72 million gross buttons, and 65 6 million film production.
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