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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
8
The AP-analysis argues that General MacArthur’s plan to cut occupation forces to about 200,000 within six months is contentious. It contends troops must stay as long as necessary to meet Potsdam aims, including disarmament and moral reeducation of Japan, despite mixed public and familial pressures.
A wartime British naval routine aboard HMS Duke of York describes pre-breakfast tea served to all, wardroom bars open daily, and rum allowances for ordinary seamen. About 60 percent prefer rum, which must be diluted with water, with extra rums during victory celebrations. The American Navy largely forbids alcohol at sea except pilots aboard carriers.
A historical note states each officer's monthly pill allowance exceeded five pounds, while Scotch averages six pence per drink or less. This pricing implies about 200 drinks monthly per officer, roughly six daily, highlighting a generous liquor provision linked to enforcement duties.
Cotton is grown in every county in Mississippi and the acreage usually surpasses 2.5 million annually.
Three Amarillo students pledged Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Texas as fall rush week closed. Pledges include Mary Nell Gibson and Lorna, named by Miss Margaret Peck assistant dean of women.
The Eu Charistic Mission Guild began reconditioning toys and making dolls and toy animals for distribution to children in several missions this Christmas season.
Sgt. Robert FE Nelson of Harrison returned from 28 months overseas after flying 72 bomber missions as a Mitchell gunner with the Army Air Forces. He served nearly five years and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and two clusters. He flew four missions over the Japanese main and one over Paramushiro in the Aleutians.
Termites or white ants are a key food for African natives and battles sometimes arise over possession of large ant hills.
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