Darlan Murder Seen as Double Edged US Aims in Africa
Washington debates the assassination of Admiral Darlan in Algiers and its impact on US plans in Africa. Eisenhower faces a dual task to reassure allies and prove Axis quitters can survive, with Giraud taking temporary North African control and shaping a united French front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amartelo
Texas
Darlan
Africa
Wade Werner
Washington
UPI
Jean Darlan
Algiers
Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Law
Ing
Darla
Hitler
Alles
Darian
Vichy
Wehrmacht
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Bel
State Department
Giraud
Henri Honore Giraud
North Africa
Africal
Girl Hashes on Gridiron in Columbia Missouri
Nine year old Jane Faure, daughter of Missouri football coach Dan Faure, is praised as a strong fourth grader who outruns and outplays many boys in practice. Physical education instructor W. E Bowman notes she can reach the ends and burst past defenders, preferring vigorous sports like soccer, football and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
UPA
Jane Fauret
Missouri
Dan Faure
Jane
W. E Bowman
Jane Sars
Thirss Golls
Si & Se
American Santa Delights UK Children During Christmas Drive
An American Santa visits Britain to boost Christmas joy for thousands of children, with gifts collected from diverse sources including a hospital and marine barracks. The event lights up the faces of youngsters as tears of happiness flow, marking a significant charitable effort across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Amoy Hospital
Ala Marine Barracks
Scowlanés
United Kingdom
Pacific Warriors Pray With One Eye on Japs
Honolulu dispatch on Christmas Day 1944 shows U N forces observing solemn rites in trenches, aboard ships, and jungle bases from Guadalcanal to New Guinea while war restricts festive traditions. Marines soldiers sailors receive gifts from home. meals and prayers mark a sober holiday amid rationing and constant alert.
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Guadalcanal
Christendom
New Guinea
Navy
Army
Service of Supply
Joe Deakes
Honolulu
Pacific
USO Travelers Aid Service Opens Here in Amarillo
A USO Travelers Aid unit opens in Amarillo under Miss Frances McFeelt to assist travelers at train and bus stations. The program links with Amarillo Welfare Association and national Travelers Aid to help those away from home during wartime mobilization and defense efforts.
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USO
Travelers Air Service
Amarillo
Frances McFeelt
Travelers Aid
Travelers
Travelers Aid Societies
Beulah Robinson
Welfare Association of
National Travelers Aist
Welfare Association
Miss McFeely
Venemele
Pheasant Bagged With Car Door Handle Story
Akron reader recalls a hunting tale in which John Tl, new to pheasant hunting, claims to bag a bird using the door handle of his car. He only realizes the odd method after opening the door and hearing a rap against the side of the vehicle, prompting disbelief.
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Akron
John Tl
Mrs Ida J Roberts rites set at Dalhart
Mrs Tia Jeanette Roberts age 64 died in Amarillo hospital at 5 45 yesterday morning. Funeral services set for Dalhart at 10 30 from Peeples Funeral Home. N S Griggs and Sons of Amarillo to forward casket. Survivors include two sons Grady Roberts of Dalhart and Charles Bar Roberts of the GC Army. three daughters Vertereice Roberts Amarillo Gertrude Reynolds Lubbock and Laura Moore Montrose Colo. Two brothers J H Thompson Amarillo W D Thompson Axtel and BR Thompson Lubbock. two sisters Mrs J G Randolph Los Angeles and Mrs Arthur Allen Grand Junction Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Peeples
N.S. Griggs and Sons of
Amarillo
Grady Roverts
Charles Bar Roberts
GC. S. Army
Vertereice Roberts
Gertrude Reynolds
Lubbock
Laura Moore
Montrose
Col
J. H. Thompson
W.D
Axtel
BR. F.thompson
J. G. Randolph
Los Angeles
Arthur Allen
Grand Junction
Roberts Service Arranged Today for Miss Roberts
Funeral services for Lt. Roberts arranged at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev. C. W. Rings and pastors from San Jacinto Methodist and First Baptist churches officiating. Pallbearers include David Britain and Bill Adams. Army pilot died in Mississippi air crash. survivors list brothers, sisters, and a niece. Military services to be held at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madson B. Roverts Wilde
Blackburn-Shaw Memoriel
C. W. Rings
San Jacinto
Bill Adams
Lions
Estes
Tom Grundley
Owen Moore
Roberts
Missississippi Wednestar
Liest Jobe J. Comwar
Green Bar
Wis
Bistheyill
Ark
Greenwood
Miss
Amariig
Lievenant Rovers
Birtheville
iMrs
Marr EB. Tro
Daric Caris Roberts
Efl Kendall
Connie Roberts
Harriet Ruth Kendall
Shrine Patrol and Kiwanians Bring Christmas Cheer to Amarillo
In Amarillo yesterday Shrine Patrol and Kiwanis members delivered Christmas cheer to soldiers and local children. Over 120 soldiers received turkey and dressing with gifts while the Shriners and Elks distributed candy and fruit to children at the Children's Home and Preventorium. Santa and a party of 40 Shriners visited the Home, with recitations and songs, as the Amarillo Kiwanis Club provided further presents and treats for the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Harry Nich
Senta
Amarillo Eiwanis Club
Jeep voyage to Dakar greeted by friends and guards
Americans on a two hundred mile jeep journey from Bathurst to Dakar, crossing the Gambia River and French West Africa frontier. Maj. Homer Heller reports rough travel, warm welcomes from civilians, orders to cross issued by Gen. Bois-son, and lavish hospitality with ample cognac. The party, using a jeep loaded with fuel, crossed streams and barbed wire corridors, met frontier guards with a table and glasses, and visited towns along the way including Mbour and Do wer, experiencing heavy security and cordial receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mortox
Dakar
West Africa
Dening
Maj
Homer
E Heller
Newark
British Gambia
Th. & Ors
Beller
Ganthia
Jep
Bathurst
Gambia River
Momar Beny Ba
Carner
Toubexouta
United States
la Petite Core
Ag Mbour
Seria
Abs
Lashio Raid Report From China Air Task Force
American war correspondents recount a night raid on Lashio Burma, with Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault leading the mission and Lieut-Gen. William Besse commanding. Bomber crews struck warehouses and air bases, fires rising as incendiaries, with all planes returning safely despite Japanese ground fire.
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China
Lashio
Burma
Rangoon
Claire L. Chennault
United Statess
Hongkong
Biema
Janan
Jeresé
William Besse
Independence
Clinton Vincent
Natchez Miss
Ching Air Task Force
Fes
Texan X Rode
Basye
Elmer Tarbox
Dubbock
Tex
Zieut
Charles Deart
Sydney
Ciy
Bostrom
Sas
Specia
Pat Boudreaux
Port Arthur
Douglas
Buckson
Bass Clarinet Hits New Low in Shostakovich Seventh
The Boston Symphony Orchestra played Shostakovich Seventh as bass clarinetist Rosaria Mazzeo unveiled a newly perfected instrument. After months of work she achieved notes lower than previously possible, matching the lowest piano A, creating the intended deep effect for the composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soston
Boston Simpory Orchestra
Boston Orchestra
Rosaria Mazzeo
Duck Adopts Wandering Ducklings At Philadelphia Zoo
In Philadelphia a Muscovy duck named Mother Machree adopted several lost ducklings. Her brood grew to 82, and the zookeeper granted them a small pond. Separately in Portland a judge fined Gerald Bates for failing to leave name and address after an accident, Bates offering to trade his car for a scrap drive.
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Duck
Brock
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
J. J. Quillin
Gerald Bate
Bates
Amarilloans Help Carrolls Christmas Gift Drive
Amarillo residents mobilized to help the Carroll family as a Christmas miracle. Globe-News volunteers organized gift collection at the newspaper office on Polk Street while local diners donated decorations and a tall tree. Naval service members and Marines linked to the family were mentioned as part of the household.
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Santa Claus
Globe
Navy
Rether
Gerfield Street
Santa
Amarilioans
Globe-News
Amerilio
KGNC
Polk Si Nurdles
Mmechanicel Fish
Turker
Early E
North
Garfield
No Good Will For Hitler Axis Hit Hard On Holiest Day
American fighting men on forward lines fought the enemy of Christmas with success strokes. In New Guinea and Tunisia, Allied forces pressed advances while in England and Ireland, troops observed Christmas with gatherings and formal greetings from King George VI. President Roosevelt delivered a Christmas Eve radio message acknowledging ongoing combat and expressing cautious optimism for peace.
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Associated Press
Farey Frones
Guadalcanal
New Georgia Island
Tunisia
England
Ireland
George VI
Roosevelt
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Howard Stone
Themis
White House
FDR
Boyhood Friends Meet Again in Coast Guard
Eureka residents Lawrence M. Van Piaat and Frank Wakeland, once boyhood friends from Tamaville, Indiana, reconnected after 40 years when Van Piaat’s Coast Guard enrollment list led Wakeland to arrange a reunion in Eureka. Both men had no prior knowledge the other lived in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Eureka
Calif
U.2
Lawrence M. van Piaat
United States Coast Guard
Frank Weakeland
Wakeland
van Piaats
Tdaville
Ind
Wounded Canadians Return From Dieppe Raid
A Halifax report says Canadian soldiers wounded at Dieppe, from nearly all regiments, are returning home to the Dominion. An official statement confirms the g25 division details. A Librarian’s Council is formed to advise the Library of Congress on its collection development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Dieppe
Dominion
Library of Congress
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Britain
Teith
Youngsi
Chri Inc
Northern Ireland
of Bel
United Nations
Ihém Ali
USO Travelers Aid Service
Ida J. Roberts
Tia Jeanette Roberts
Amarilllo
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Gardina
National League
Ford Frick
Harry Walker
Max Lanier
Walker
Enos Slaughter
Sam Narron
Landis
Billy Southworth
Whitey Kurowski
Marion
Plains
Wenia
Lashie
George Stout
Emporia
Ran
Joseph Dockreiler
Syracuse
Reid
Tashi
Lamont
Gal
Haper Sparks
Pearl Harbor
New York
Scaedvania
New Jersey
Aleutians
Philippines
Guam
Ha Wake
Lave Siade
Symphony
Amarilloans
W. A. Carrolls
Clondon
Yase
Malta
Lady Bernard
Edgar Lermaré
Lacy Bernard
San Diego
Cal. Ui
Geneva Hansen
Cal
Biond
Giorli Mae Smith
California
Mie
Jimmy
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
H. H. Arnold
Doolittle
THE
Amarillo Hotel
Umiform
Pryor
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