25 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
1
The British government imposed an indefinite travel ban on overseas trips except for urgent national business. Exit permits remain valid only until April 27 with new rules requiring permits issued on or after April 19. The move follows prior suspensions of travel to Eire and tighter diplomat movements.
Allied forces pushed to within five miles of Hollandia’s airstrips as MacArthur’s men swept the Hollandia area and Humboldt Bay. Navy reports showed heavy air and ground losses for Japan while Australian crews repaired Tadji airstrip for Allied use.
Allied invasion rumors sweep occupied Europe as Nazi broadcasts warn of a probable assault this week. Reports cite German observers watching the English Channel while sea and air reinforcements build for a possible northern France and Belgium landing.
British based daylight and nighttime raids against Germany target Friedrichshafen Munich Bucharest Ploesti and Belgrade plus Yugoslav sites. Allied air forces claim 103 German fighters shot down by US and RAF aircraft with heavy losses on both sides and continued pressure on the western Reich.
Soviet officials report heavy combat on multiple fronts as the Red Army expands operations near Sevastopol while massing fresh troops for a new campaign. Axis losses include 40,000 prisoners and numerous ships and tanks in ongoing eastern theater actions.
The Amarillo chapter of American War Days urges a one minute prayer as D-Day begins. The group plans a city observance and seeks national adoption, asking ministers to conduct services the evening of invasion day. N F Nelson War Dad president and Leslie Neal secretary advocate prayer for the boys bearing the banner into battle.
The forecast calls for increased cloudiness and warmer temperatures in Amarillo and vicinity on Tuesday with strong winds. West Texas expects cloudy skies and warmth on Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered showers and fresh to strong winds. New Mexico should see partly cloudy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with light showers in the west and south Tuesday and east and north Wednesday. Cooler by Tuesday afternoon in the northwest and on Wednesday in central areas. Sunrise 7:09 AM, Sunset 6:27 PM.
Allied headquarters reports two German thrusts in company strength against the Anzio beachhead were repulsed around Carano and southwest of Carroceto. Air attacks continued to dominate attention on the Italian front with minor patrol clashes and artillery exchanges noted.
Allied air borne reinforcements have been dropped more than 200 miles inside Burma under Col. Philip Cochran’s command. Chindits join in tearing at enemy supply lines as engineers clear a new airfield behind front lines.
District and county judges and prosecuting attorneys are invited to the quarterly plains law enforcement officers conference in Amarillo. The program starts at 1 30 in Auditorium USA with Set C G Conner in charge and speakers Judge Jack Allen and Max Richardson. A quiz session is led by Sheriff Harry Rathjen and Dean Morley presides. Rev J H Sharp will give the invocation.
London reports Lt. Comdr J W Marr leads 14 British scientists to Hope Bay Grahamland for a two year polar meteorology radio conditions and mineral resources study. Marr previously accompanied Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1922.
A German convoy leaving a Norwegian port on the Arctic Sea was attacked by 100 Soviet planes. The Germans claimed 39 Soviet planes were shot down while three of their own were lost.
Senate introduces a work or be drafted bill giving Selective Service power to place 4-F deferments for refusing essential jobs and to order immediate induction for workers leaving such jobs. Director could compel take in essential service, with refusal leading to active duty. House panel discussed broader combatant provisions.
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