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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1942
Page
4
Mrs. M. L. Davis of 706 Florida Street has returned from Chicago after visiting her son Bill Davis who is stationed at Navy Pier in that city.
Voters at the Paramount Theater chose a War Bond Queen candidate with the winner to receive an all expense paid Hollywood vacation. Eleven candidates from Amarillo and area were introduced by Jimmy Fidler who will crown the winner at a Monday night rain of film and fanfare. Proceeds from admission go to sponsor the winning queen.
A Cleveland building supply firm claims a new substance called celebratecrete blocks stop bullets at 25 yards. Police safety officials and coast guards test the material to verify its protective claims beyond standard sand bags.
Civilians skilled in communications are sought for civilian instructor positions at the midwestern Signal Corps School in Camp Crowder Missouri. Lt Douglas R Kennedy says qualified civilians will release current instructors for combat service and be hired by the Civil Service Commission with salaries up to 3200 dollars annually. Telephone workers are especially needed.
Men fired 30 30 rifles and service revolvers at test walls around vital electrical equipment to compare durability with sandbags. Walls 16 inches thick, 12 feet by 8 feet, mortared and stacked blocks resisted bullets at 75 50 and 25 yards with no penetration beyond 19 inches. Police pistols and a detective’s 35 Remington rifle also failed to breach the walls.
Poland Spring Me will celebrate 125th anniversary of its spring during the week of Aug 28 with ceremonies and sports. Townfolk and Penobscot Indians will join in recalling the 1827 discovery and the resort's long history hosting visitors from 80 countries, including seven U.S. presidents.
High school physics teachers am ateur radio operators and many communications workers are needed. It offers disabled veterans a chance to join the war effort if physically able. Apply through War Department Rating Board at Tenth Avenue and Taylor Street via Robert S. Leigh or Rudolph Batte.
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