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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

10

Blood similarities between porpoise and human blood

The article notes that porpoise blood resembles human blood more than that of other animals and compares this sea animal to oxen and pigs. It also states Queen Anne reigned 1702 to 1714 and bore 17 children, none of whom survived.

Anne England

Repair and upholster shabby furniture for easy home makeover

Repair and re up holster worn furniture with bright fabric. Instructions 951 guide repairs and upholstering. Send fifteen cents to The Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept for pattern pattern number your name address and zone. Fifteen cents more buys the 1946 Needlecraft Catalogue with 112 illustrations and a free cuddle toys pattern.

Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y Needlecraft

First Allied Units Cross German Soil in World War II

War Department states the 2nd Armored and 1st Infantry Divisions were the first American units to cross into German soil. Enlistment family allowances vary by timing. six months postwar term for those enlisting after July 1, full enlistment period pay for those before. The 321 Bomb Group (M) earned two unit citations and five battle stars for Southern France, Po Valley, North Apennines, Naples-Foggia, and Rome-Arno campaigns. Dr. Wood’s Stephens College pursued a 25-year experimental program combining aviation, broadcasting, and practical life prep, growing to 28 airplanes and a large private-girls school with plans for health and citizenship courses.

War Department 2Nd Armored 321 Bomb Group H.N.S. A 321 France Po Valley North Apennines Naples-Foggia Rome-Arno Dr. Wood Stephens Jeaning Henry Ford Wood Columbia

Government denies payments to Britain per soldier in war

War Department states no sum was paid to Britain for each American sent overseas. A reader asks about a lump sum to AV (N) widows under Naval Aviation Cadet Act of 1942. ruling allows up to 1500 dollars tax free with excess taxable. Army WWII battle deaths total 229238 and battle casualties 948418 from 1941 to Feb 8 1946. Also advertises Handy Letter Writer booklet for 15 cents postpaid with mail-in coupon.

United States Britain War Department Amarillo Globe News, Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C Handy Letter Writer

Stephens College Became Strong Through Changing Times

Dr. Wood recalls Stephens College history from 52 students to a thriving institution over 35 years. He notes a boom in girls schools as public options grew and scandals rocked universities. The era saw dormitories scarce and boarding houses housing students amid ongoing reform discussions.

Dr. Wood Stephens University of Missouri Wood

Stephens Junior College Head Known as Daddy Wood

Dr. Wood leads Stephens Junior College where students age 16 to 20 study. Though 70, he travels frequently and shows no retirement plans. At home he stays on campus and is affectionately called Daddy Wood by current and former Stephens girls.

Smith and Vassar Stephens Dr. Wood Daddy Wood

How the turkey got its name

The account notes one theory that Luis de Torres, a Columbus crew member, called the bird tukki meaning peacock in Hebrew, explaining how the term evolved into turkey in common usage.

Turkey Luis de Torres

War Histories Pour Into Mills

Washington reports a surge of WWII and Roosevelt era histories in progress. Captain Harry Butcher works on a Eisenhower memoir while Robert Sherwood compiles Hopkins notes for a Roosevelt history. Morgenthau Tully and Schlesinger pursue New Deal studies as Morison and Woodward lead Navy history projects and Marshall Hart biographies take shape.

Washington Roosevelt Harry Butcher Eisenhower Robert E. Sherwood Harry Hopkins New Deal Hopkins Sherwood Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Grace Tully National Archives Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr Jackson Navy Department Samuel Eliot Morison Harvard Navy Morison C. Vann Woodward Leyte Gulf

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