Amarillo White Attack in the Retailers Victory Drive
Amarillo merchants launch a national style White Attack in the Retailers for Victory campaign. A parade begins at 10 AM with flags, noise makers, and War Bond support as Army Glider School and Ordnance Plant staff ride through downtown Amarillo. Citizens urged to stand at attention and join the drive with patriotic displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Brewer
Texas
Underhill
Col. E. Cndant
Army Tchnical School
Irvine
Ordnance Plant
Treason Trial Shifts From Stephan Case in Detroit Court
Testimony by Lieut Jery Krug in Detroit federal treason case reveals he will not testify against Max Stephan if not required. Judge Arthur J Tuttle warns he must present facts. Krug’s escape from a Canadian camp ties to the treason charges already framed. The shipwreck note reports a Japanese steamship bombed at Lae, New Guinea, lying wrecked offshore.
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Jery Krug
Max Stephan
Detroit
Restor
Stephan
U. S
Arthur J. Tuttle
Krug
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lae
Melbourne
New Guinea
Axis sweep into Egypt threatens Allied defenses near El Daba
World War II dispatch from Cairo reports a 75 mile Axis push into Egypt with German Rommel forces racing past El Daba toward the Matruh region. British Eighth Army under Auchinleck allegedly maneuvers to a defensive bottleneck as French and British air reinforcements join the battle.
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Africa
Middle East
Edward Kennedy
Cairo
el Daba
Alexandria
Egypt
Matruh
Fe] Daba
Eighth Army
Claude Auchinleck
Mediterranean
Army Air Corps
Frechts
Tony
Fuka
Erwin Rommel
Hereford Camp Aids War Prisoner Handling
Report from Mons notes a 57 million prisoner camp near Hereford as Allied forces repair hundreds of tanks behind the front. Mechanics work day and night to return substantially damaged units to service as battle rages and Auchinleck directs operations.
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Hereford
Auchinleck
Kursk
Kharkov
Hitler
Russia
Timoshenko
Sevastopol
Uns
Mediterranean Fleet Faces New Threat
The report notes General Auchinleck has led the Eighth Army since June 25. Further, Admiral Cunningham warns loss of Alexandria would place Britain in a very awkward position though escape routes via Port Said Haifa and Beirut exist. An accompanying item describes a planned 2 million dollar internment camp near Hereford for alien enemies and POWs with 3 090 capacity, electric fences, guarded by 1750 personnel, and separate from relocation camps for Japanese.
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Auchinleck
Eighth Army
Middle East
Neil M. Ritchle
Washington
Upi
Alexandria
Eegypt
Britain
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Middle Eastern
Andrew
Allied High Command
Port Said
Suez Canal
Haifa
Palestine
Beruit
Syria
the News
Hereford
War Department
Eugene Worley
No-Man’s Land
Porter's Amarillo stop joins Texas governor bid
Texas gubernatorial candidate Gene S. Porter plans a morning stop in Amarillo at the courthouse steps for a 10 45 AM talk as part of a West Texas and Panhandle swing. He spoke yesterday in Floydada and plans further events in the region to woo voters.
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Gene S. Porter
Bell County
Taps Sound For Prayer On Polk Street Ceremony
Citizens urged to pause at 11:59 AM to pray for soldiers in democracy’s war. Police and ceremonial regalia will accompany the observance as office buildings and stores empty for the moment of reverent tribute.
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Texarly
Dub Jertain-feeh
Army
Roll Avenue
Polk Street
Erica
Salamaua Raid Marks First Pacific Commando Strike
Allied commandos raid Salamaua in New Guinea inflicting about 60 Japanese casualties with two Allied wounded. The attack occurred Sunday night in swampy jungle as Japanese air forces bombed villages elsewhere. Marines reportedly participated and the action is seen as a sea-borne offensive spearhead in the Southwest Pacific.
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Vern Haugland
LLIED
Australia
Salamaua
New Guinea
MacArthur
Mubo
Komiatum
U. S
Atlanta
South Pacific
Plate
United Nations
Port Moresby
Grand Jurors Study Rent Situation in Amarillo
The Potter County grand jury urged authorities to address Amarillo’s housing shortage for incoming defense workers. It cites rising landlord tenant disputes and breaches of the peace, signed by foreman Clay H Thornton. During term, 19 indictments were handed down, mostly misdemeanors, including murder charges against Fred Burley, and Trene Walker and Ellen Bullocks in the Clyde Mae Cook case.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Grand Jury
EB. C G. Nelson
47Th Judicial District of
Texas
Clay H.thornton
Fred Burley
Ernest Mitchell
Trene Walker
Ellen Bullocks
Clyde Mae Cook
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Ction
Ming
Victor
Apartillo
Paul V. der
Polk
Mons
Omer
Tores
Glider School
Gene
Porter
Fan
Sati
Andria Naval Base
L Suez
Anti
Brenaues
Nk Tee
Dan Moody
KGNC
Vernon
Lubbock
Tuanges
Ritchie
Quattara
Aka
Retecs
daSmal Escarpment
Adria
New Pi
Ers
Senate
Frwin Rommel
Revpt
Alexandris
Suez
Wesette Meusi Adae
Mr. Porter
West Texas
Dle Plains
Erizzli Legionnaires
Resault
Bir Hacheim
RAF
Neel
Emy R
Uma
Allie Row
Sith
Prieas
Manor Tan
Heers
Jock, Borger
Sevastilletin
Kursk ¢ Tal
Kurskattle
Moscow
Dir
Conti
Addit
Dallas
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Max I. McCullough
Te Wenter
Iles
Crimean
Red Star
Rale
Kalinin
Moscyo
Cvormand Af
Ted
Argentina Aires
Tarique
Turni
Assai
Salamaua Jap
Southwest Pacific
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