Berlin Air Attacks Drive Deep Into Reich
The American air forces mounted a major Berlin strike dropping 2 000 tons of bombs and incendiaries on industrial and military targets in the capital area. The raid followed heavy losses a day earlier and involved large fighter escorts and coordinated Royal Air Force support as Dutch and German targets were hit along with rail centers at Le Mans and other sites in Holland and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
U. S
Germany
Berlin
RAF
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Holland
Strategic Air Force
Nasi
Lemans
Paris
Lemons
Soesterberg
Vokel
Rotterdam
Volkel
Fat Stock Show Ends As Panhandle Youths Sell Top Livestock
The 1944 Amarillo Fat Stock Show closes today at the Tri State Fair Grounds with boys and girls selling baby beeves, pigs and sheep. Auctions start at 9:30 for pigs, 10:30 for lambs, 11 for calves, led by Col. Earl Gartin. Grand champion beef from H C Shaw and reserve from Pete Bromley expected to lead bidding, with past highlights including gifts to charities and notable sales reaching $1.10 a pound for a previous year's calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Col
Earl Gartin
H. C. Shaw
Lelia Lake
Pete Bromley
Clarendon
Billy Thornberry
Pinkney Packing Company
Fred Miller
H. G. Philbrook
Certain-feed Products Corporation
Amarillo Junior Welfare League
Furr Food Stores
Joe Smith
Poland
China
J. B. Hance
Delhi
Okla
Pinkneycking Company
Joyce Terrell
Hare County
Ray Adams
Swisher
Shannon Cattle Company
First War Fund Reports Heard In Potter County
Five divisions report Red War Fund progress as businesses display 100 percent emblems. Potter County courthouse is fully pledged and a Friday meeting will review early results. The Friday night Howdy Soldier program in Amarillo Field features Brig Gen Easterbrook and Army Air Forces Band, with Red Cross chairs speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red War Fund
Wade Holman
J. K. Blythe
Special Gifts
Potter County
Red Cross
Advance Gifts Committee
Amarillo Field
Arthur E. Easterbrook
Palmers Army Air Forces Band
Harold Johnson
Soldier Chorus
Jesse Burbage
Women's Volunteer Committee
Robert M
John J. Bissell
Massive Air Battle in Berlin Involves Millions
Report notes about 1.1 million air personnel and ground crews involved in the London coordinated bombing of Berlin. Estimated 600000 attackers and 600000 defenders across Berlin and the 600 mile flight path with 800 heavy bombers and as many fighters. Rescue squads and anti air batteries also mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akl
London
Germany
Berlin
Paramount Today Purple Heart Victory at Russell Stationery Co.
A local business dispute centers on Russell Stationery Co. and Paramount Today. The case involves a badge or award named the Purple Heart and highlights tensions affecting business operations and recognition within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stationery Co
Vrs Paramount Today
Purple Heart
Paramount Today
Waist Gunner Suffocates in Bomb Bay Trap
A Flying Fortress returning from Berlin limped to base with the 27 year old right waist gunner dead from oxygen loss after becoming wedged in the bomb bay doors. The crew, despite two engines lost to flak, bombed Berlin and pressed home their mission as rescuers fought to free him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Berlin
Douglas H. Buskey
South Street
Fitchburg
Mass
Thomas
Louis J. Kyler
Shawville
Ator
Willis Volkeming
South Liberty St. Elgin
Kyler
Top Bull Sells for Two Thousand Twenty Five at Hereford Sale
Seventy three Hereford bulls brought 29,784 dollars total for an average of 408 dollars each and six females sold for 1,908 dollars total at the 28th Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association sale held yesterday at the Tri-State Fair Grounds during the Fat Stock Show.
Seabees Return Home And Big Bull Sale At Amarillo
Seabees begin home leaves after 23 months in the South Pacific. A Panhandle Hereford sale drew 79 head with top bull at 2025 dollars Doctor Domino R Ilst. bought by W H Latham & Sons. Multiple bulls sold to buyers in New Mexico Arizona and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.R
South Pacific
Khiva Temple Completes Purchase of Masonic Temple
Khiva Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine finalize purchase of the Masonic Temple at Fifth and Fillmore. The group ratified resolutions, authorized mortgage debt, and named trustees at a large meeting. Bond surrender and stock contributions financed the $60,000 deal with RFC mortgage now in place. The spring ceremonial is set for May 22 to honor charter and pioneer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiva Temple
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Temple
Fifth and
Fillmore
Septe Ee Tim Teem
Amarillo
Eastern Star
Commandery
Chapter
Council
Blue Lodges
Masonic Temple Association
Khiva Building Fund
RFC
Hugo Loewenstern
Bill Gilstrap
Arch Lidia
Panhandle
Texline
Lockney
John Snider
W. S. Norman
Rabban
W. W. Davis
Tom May
Brownfield
Temple
Anglo American Offensive Predicted to Begin Next Week
London dispatch quotes Jean Paquis predicting the Anglo American offensive will start next Wednesday unless Churchill alters plans. He labels it the end of three years of patient waiting and says Allied forces will have landed in the west as the campaign begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jean Paquis
Paris
Churchill
Allies Renew Pressure on Cassino Beachhead
Allied and German forces clash near the Rome beachhead as German reserves mobilize for a potential fourth drive. New Zealand artillery enters action south of Cassino while heavy snow and mud hinder maneuvers. Toulon raid targets and bombings at Florence and Rome accompany the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Rome
Italy
Toulon
France
Florence
Cassino
New Zealand
Russians Reach German Base Cherni Ostrov in Staro Konstantinov area
Moscow said Zhukov’s First Ukrainian Army fought into the outskirts of Staro Konstantinov and seized Cherni Ostrov eight miles west of the Shepetovka line junction. The victory tightens Russia control along the Odessa Lwow railway route, capturing over 100 localities and widening the eastern push toward Podvolochisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gregory K. Zhukovy
Staro-Kon- Stantinov
Cherni-Ostrov
Odessa-Lwow
Moscow
Staro-Konstantinov
Shepetovka
Stsro-Konstantinov
Cherni- Ostrov
Odessa
Podvolochisk
Nostovtse
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change and strong winds expected across Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas and New Mexico show partly cloudy skies with Friday showers possible in southern areas, cooler temperatures noted yesterday, sunrise at 6 06 a m and sunset at 7 49 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Teman
West Texas
de Rio-Eagle Pass
Pecos River
New Mexico
South
Waste Fats Shipped From Amarillo To Aid War Effort
A carload of waste fats weighing 60 000 pounds was shipped from Amarillo to Dallas by Pinkney Packing Company to support wartime production. The drive aims to increase collections with two local stations in Amarillo, Pinkney and Doty Packing, and cites enthusiastic public response as February marks the peak for fat collection since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Dallas
Pinkney Packing Company
Pinkey
Pinkney'’s
Doty Packing Company
Doty Company
Cecil Dyke
Pinkney
Efort
Home Trent
Japs Trampled In Pacific War
The report details Japanese failure in the Los Negros and Talasea offensives, with American forces inflicting heavy casualties and advancing on New Britain and New Guinea. It notes continued U S air and sea pressure on Japanese positions, including Paramushiro, and claims substantial Japanese losses in the Dutch East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Talasea
Willaumez Peninsula
Rabaul
Sixth Army
Bismarck Sea
New Guinea
Saidor
Manus Island
Los Negros
Momote
Japan
Solomons
Paramushiro
Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
Burma
Navy
Kurile Islands
Paramushire Naval Base
Dutch East Indies
Netherlands
Aneta
Melbourne
Indies
Spitfires Receive Griffon Engine Upgrade
London reports RAF Spitfires are fitted with the Griffon liquid cooled engine by Rolls Royce, derived from the Merlin. Rolls Royce says Griffon may boost战 power in future battles, while noting the P 51B with Merlin already offers longer range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Malcolm Campbell
Rolls Royce
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Eighth Air Force
Thunderbolt
First War Fund
March
Fortress
By Austin Bealmear
Doctor Domino R
Combs & Worley
Pampa
W. L. Bailey
Fort Sumner
N. M
Alfred Weeks
Club
Colonel Gartin
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
W. E. Bennett
F E. G. Ross
Goodlett
H. H. Reeves
Shamrock
Bill Gouldy
Matthias
Admiralty Islands
Alexishafen
Madang
Doppel , Reet
Albert Reef
New Hanover
Lavongar
Kavieng
Kupindal
New Ireland
Belik
Matong
Los Negros Island
Associated Press
Admiralty Group
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Marshall Atolls
Spitfires
Britain
A. F. Sidegreaves
Purple Hearts
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