Allied forces shattered Japanese holds on Kohima-Dimapur road
Allied counterattacks by British and Indian forces broke Japanese positions along the Kohima to Dimapur corridor in eastern India with heavy Japanese casualties. Pacific front raids hit Truk, Ponape, the Marshalls and Hollandia as Allied air power intensified across the Pacific. Stettinius met King George VI in London.
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Associated Press
Kohima-Dimapur Road
India
Central Pacific
Caroline and
Marshall Islands
Kohima
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal
Aloe
Dimapur
Burma
Berlin
Bishenpur
Truk
Mogaung
Fort Hertz
Truk Atoll
Dublin
Fefan
Moen
Ponape
Pakin
Ant Islands
Ulul
Army
Navy
Marine
Marshalls
London
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
King George VI
PETN Used In Aircraft Bombs And Artillery Ammunition
The Army Ordnance Department disclosed that PETN a high explosive described as more powerful than TNT is now used in general purpose aircraft bombs and in ammunition for weapons such as the 105 millimeter howitzer The material is combined with TNT for stability and safer handling Health Service studies found PETN has low skin irritation in tests and, in large doses, may affect respiration and circulation but can be safely handled with precautions
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Army Ordnance Department
United States Public Health Service
Ordnance Department
The
Health Service
D. D. Donahue
A. R. Monaco
Fort Worth plant marks second production anniversary
The Fort Worth division of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp reports more than 2,000 four engine bombers and transports flown from the plant in the past year. The facility celebrated its second production anniversary today.
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Fort Worth
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Silver Box
Russell Stationery Company
Taxi Robbery Tale Turns To Marriage Joke
Philadelphia police heard taxi driver Joe Hunsberger recount two-robber hold up. The tall robber demanded more money but took only two dollars and change. He noted the driver was married and returned a portion of the loot before fleeing.
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Philadelphia
Joe Hunsberger
Fat salvage effort earns national recognition for Potter County
A letter from Alexander Williams of the American Fat Salvage committee praises Potter County and Amarillo cooperation in recovering fats for war and medical use. The salute notes strong March results and hopes for continued, heroic effort amid ongoing shortages. The photo shows local leaders and business figures with two tank cars of waste fats.
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Alexander Williams
American Fat Salvage Committee, Inc
New York
American Fat Salvage Committee
Fat Salvage Committee
Amarillo
Potter County
War Production Board
Lewis P. Fields
Mr. Fields
Fred Miller
Pinkney Packing Company
Harry Faulkner
E. C. Dyke
Jean France
Paul Crouch
Betty Newton
Eunice Loftis
Margaret Ficke
Joe Jenkins
Robert H. Epperson
O. H. Hargett
H. O. Starks
Lowell Munday
Potter County Salvage Committee
Gene
Soviet Air and Ground Attacks Hit Galati and Sevastopol
Russian long range airmen joined the Allied offensive against Romania with a mass attack on the Danube port Galati, setting fires and causing damage to ships as Red Army forces push toward Sevastopol. Moscow described the situation as a general's dream with Red air force strafing enemy columns near the beleaguered fortress.
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London
Romania
Danube River
Galati
Red Army
Sevastopol
Moscow
Ploesti
Bucharest
Monitor
Black Sea
Slightly Wacky Angles Are Help Luck Given Full Credit by Gentile
In this third chapter, Capt. Don Gentile, America's No. 1 ace in the European theater, recounts near death during a crash landing and a dogfight over France. He describes a January 14 clash near Compiegne woods with fifteen FW190s, taking on two stragglers and opening fire as a long diary continues on page 12.
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Capt
Don Gentile
Ley Carson
Por Dent
Eighth Air Force
Britain
Lee Carson
Capt. Gentile
King Features Syndicate
U. S
England
America
Don
Lady Luck
Shangri-La
Orders Issued To Leave Rome
Rome authorities announce departures for the north with instructions at the transport office. The broadcast does not clarify if this is a military evacuation or related to Rome’s status. German-sponsored claims of making Rome an open city contrast with the lack of an Allies verification process.
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New York
Rome
North
Freeze Threatens Early Garden Harvest Hopes
Garden lovers faced a 28 degree forecast threatening fruit trees and tender vegetables. Forecasters warned of continued cool conditions with partial cloud cover, then a warmer night expected.
Braniff executive named Knight Commander by Pope
Dallas based Braniff Airways head T. E. Braniff is honored as a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius XII. He becomes the third North Texan to receive the highest papal honor for Catholic laymen.
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Dallas
T. E. Braniff
Braniff Airways
Weather Amarillo and Vicinity Forecast Notes
Partly cloudy and cool conditions continue Tuesday with a steady breeze. In Texas and New Mexico, fair and cooler Wednesday followed by warmer weather and moderate to strong winds. Temperatures show slight declines yesterday with mixed nighttime readings and late sunset around 8 21.
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Amarillo
Wes
Texas
Maxey
EXICO
Bascom Timmons Targeted in Winchell Broadcast
Washington reporter Bascom Timmons, who oversees a Southwest newspaper service including the News-Globe, faced sharp attacks from Walter Winchell on a Sunday night broadcast. The host repeated claims about German prisoner camps and noted denials by Timmons and others, highlighting tensions over wartime reporting.
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Bascom Timmons
Washington
Southwest
News-Globe
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Winlock
United States
Federal Grand Jury Extension Allows Probe Into Small Loan Firms
Judge W A Keeling in San Antonio signed an order permitting the federal grand jury to continue its nationwide investigation of small loan firms into the May term of court.
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San Antonio
W. A. Keeling
U. S. District Court Here
Federal Grand Jury
Mitchell Bombers Add 50 Caliber Guns in New Model
Kansas City April 17. North American Aviation claims the Billy Mitchell bomber now carries 14 fifty caliber guns plus a 75 millimeter cannon making it the heaviest armed warplane in production. A second B 25 at the Kansas plant gains 12 fifty caliber guns.
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Kansas City
Kan
Hitler
California
North American Aviation, Inc
Kansas
Bombs Clear Balkan Path
Allied air forces from Naples bombed Belgrade and Sofia in the third straight day of Balkans attacks. Fortresses hit rail yards at Belgrade and aircraft plants near Belgrade while Liberators targeted Sofia and Zemun and an airfield near Belgrade.
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Naples
Belgrade
Sofia
Balkans
Bulgaria
Zagreb
Bucharest
Austria
Yugoslavia
Zemun
Italy
Greece
Rogarski
Ikarus
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Europe
Anzio
Auto industry seeks 2 million civilian cars yearly restart
Leaders of the automobile industry asked the War Production Board to allow civilian passenger car production to resume on a substantial basis of about 2,000,000 cars per year. The request was made as manufacturing plans were framed for postwar civilian output.
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Washington
Automobile Industry
War Production Board Today
Amarillo Native Promoted to Major on Clark's Staff in Italy
Mr and Mrs J N Riggs of 1410 Monroe Street announce their son Harry C Riggs has been promoted to major and serves on General Mark Clark's Fifth Army staff in Italy. The 23 year old Amarillo High School and Amarillo College alumnus went overseas in January 1943 after rising from lieutenant to captain.
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J. N. Riggs
Monroe Street
Harry C. Riggs
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
Riggs
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Amarillo
Ralph Riggs
United States Naval Academy
Munich Nazi Gauleiter Adolf Wagner Dead
The German DNB agency reports the death of Adolf Wagner, Nazi official and Gauleiter of Munich, after a long illness. The announcement confirms his passing as the party maintains leadership amid the war.
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London
DNB
Adolf Wagner
Nass
Munich
Britain imposes drastic invasion secrecy on diplomats
Britain bans neutral diplomats from leaving the country and imposes censorship on diplomatic communications. Telegrams and diplomatic pouches from most nations must be censored or written in plain language. Couriers and attachés may not be sent. safeguards aim to prevent leakages that could aid the enemy. US and Russia were consulted.
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London
Britain
Russia
British Commonwealth
United States
Eire
Sweden
Brazil
Foreign Office
Dividends Seen In Bomb Raids On Nazi Plants
London observers say Allied raids since November have cost Germany up to 5000 planes not produced or flown. Germany now fields seldom more than 350 fighters against big American raids, while Allied losses rise with expanded operations, but replacement pools dwindle.
Panhandle Girl Scouts Expand Round Up Today
The Panhandle Girl Scouts launch a major expansion round-up at 10 30 am in the Crystal Ballroom Hotel with council members leaders new troops and districts represented. Demonstrations reports camping talks and exchanges fill the schedule. A luncheon at 12 30 pm will include nearly 40 persons and regional director Anne Edith Burgional.
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Panhandle Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
the Panhandle
The
Panhandle
Anne Edith & R
Burgional
Nett
Amarillo
Will
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Southwest Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Timor
Dutch East Indies
New Guinea
New Ireland
Caroline Islands
Dublin Town
Atoll
Stettinius
Les
Dinkney “Packing
Murry Watts
Dunkerque
English
Comunique
Brasov
Ploesti Oil Wells
Mediterranean Command
Odessa
Crimea
Harry
VTL
Compiegne Woods
France
Braniff
Timmons
Mitchell
Balkan Path
Harry Riggs
Clark
Wagner
Gladwin Hill
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