Texas Tech picks near to naming new president
Board of trustees in Fort Worth reported a new Texas Technological College president selection is near. Clifford Jones, retiring leader, noted a summer enrollment decline and ROTC units receiving excellent War Department ratings. Budget for next session approved. next meeting expected within 30 days.
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Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Charles Ompson
Colorado City
Thompson
Clifford Jones
Spur
War Department
Texas Tech
Veterans Positions Open to Stonos
Stonos Veterans positions open to stenographers typists and clerks in the Veterans Administration in Washington D C. Winfield S Sampley and Mrs Marion B Hiatt will be in Amarillo from Thursday through June 15 to interview applicants at the U S Employment Service. Applicants must be 18 years old and pass the Civil Service test. Tests are given when applying and graded while you wait. On passing and medical approval, hires go on duty at Amarillo and transfer to Washington at government expense in about 30 days. Successful competitors may report to Washington immediately with travel orders at government expense.
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Washington, D. C
Winfield S. Sampley
Marion B. Hiatt
Amarillo
Floyd Stone
U. S. Employment Service
Civil Service
Washington
Texans Buckle Down to War
Texans nationwide turned to prayer and work as news of the invasion reached the state The article spotlights Gov Coke Stevenson in Austin calling for renewed responsibility church services across Texas prayed and radio newspapers carried special editions Lodges in Dallas Abilene Tyler and Paris held sunrise prayers and air formations over Paris and Lubbock as RAF cadets in Terrell chose training over ceremony.
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Hitler
Europe
Austin
Executive Mansion
Coke Stevenson
Dallas
Commissioners Court
Eighth Service Command
Richard Donovan
France
San Angelo
Abilene
Victor B. Wales
Camp
RAF
Church Youth Camp Dates Announced
The Disciples of Christ Panhandle announce Young People’s Conference and Pioneer Camp at Ceta Glen with sessions June 11 to 17 and June 17 to 22. Charles M. Ross of Fort Worth directs the state religious education department. N. W. Nilsson of Roswell will be dean. H. G. Gantz of Lubbock directs. Ruth Towne and Gilbert M. Eastman are deans of women and men respectively. Over 200 youth from Disciple churches are expected. pastors will form the faculty. Martin A. Meeker and Wilbur J. Mindel will lead Pioneer Camp.
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Lubbock
Gilbert M. Eastman
First Christian Church of
Stratford
Martin A. Meeker
Amarillo
Pioneer Camp
Wilbur J. Mindel
Borger
Harry Melendy
Pleasant Valley Church
Helen Harvey
Young People’s Conference
Santa Fe Carloadings Increase
The Santa Fe system carloadings for the week last Saturday rose to 23 110 compared with 21 784 in 1943. Cars received from connections totaled 12 086 versus 11 558 in 1943. Total cars moved were 35 196 up from 33 342 in 1943. Santa Fe handled 36 136 cars in the preceding week of this year.
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Santa Fe
Allies Tighten Hold on Jap in Myitkyina Area
Allied forces report tightening grip around Myitkyina base with northern edge capture and southern defenses destroyed. In China, Changsha defenses near Han kow Canton railway were approached while Lunghai rail line battles continued. Pacific raids hit Japanese bases in Caroline and Marshall Islands as Biak near Mokmer airfield. counterattacks at Maffin Bay repelled.
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Myitkyina
Associated Press
Bantaed Myitkyina
Burma
China
Hunan
Changsha
Nippon Goal
Hankow-Canton
Caroline
Marshall Islands
Nauru
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
Schoutens
Dutch New Guinea
Mokmer
Maffin Bay
Eisenhower in Motor Trailer Headquarters
Advance dispatch from Supreme Allied Headquarters describes General Eisenhower directing the France invasion from a motor trailer command post. The article notes his calm leadership, weather decisions, and briefings with units as airfields and paratroops prepare for D-Day. Later, boxing: Hostak vs Lee set for June 21 in Houston with state title at stake if both weigh 160–175 pounds.
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Associated Press
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Dwight Eisenhower
France
Eisenhower
Hostak
Lee
Houston
al Hostak
Glen Lee
John Reed
General Praises 36th Memorial Efforts in Temple Texas
Maj. Pred L. Walker commander of the 36th Division in Italy expresses appreciation to Walter R. Humphrey for leading efforts to build a 36th Division Memorial in Temple Texas. He notes consideration of a Salerno monument but emphasizes current investigations into a small plot for a suitable memorial and offers thanks on behalf of current and former division members. Hummingbirds migrate 500 miles without a stop for food or rest.
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Pred L. Walker
36Th Division
Italy
Walter R. Humphrey
36Th Division Memorial Commission
Texas
Walker
Salerno
Bombers Strike Galati Airfield
United States heavy bombers escorted by fighters launched from a Soviet base and bombed the Galati airfield in Romania. This marked the first American raid from the new shuttle bases in Russian territory.
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Soviet Union
United States
Galati
Romania
Montgomery Outlines Five-Point Recipe for Victory
Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery, commander of the Allied invasion group, described the initial landings as promising and shared a five-point recipe for victory with his officers. The points are Allied solidarity offensive eagerness enthusiasm confidence and all-out effort.
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Allied Armies
Bernard L. Montgomery
France
In London AP Teletype Laughs Over Forgiven Missed Invasion
The Miami Daily News cabled Joan Ellis in London reporting the Associated Press flash mocking a missed invasion signal. The message says Cheer up All is forgiven You didn't miss it much.
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Joan Ellis
Miami
Fila
Miami Daily News
Associated Press
London
Allied High Command reports invasion of Western Europe
The Allied High Command disclosed that the invasion of Western Europe proceeded with Allied forces landing on the coast of Europe. Details on locations and outcomes were released as operations continued through the day.
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D-Day
London
U.P
Allied High Command
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