Amarillo Preps for Army Day Parade Largest Texas event planned
Col. E A Simpson leads Amarillo Chamber plans for Army Day on April 6 with two City of Amarillo bombers to appear. Glee Club, labor groups and bands announce entries, while Governor Stevenson urged to attend. Parade to feature floats, veterans groups, mounted riders and downtown Dollar Day festivities.
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Enemy Chief Warns Japan on Difficult Pacific War
A German broadcast cites Tokyo source Capt Hideto Hiraide warning Japan is on the defensive as United Nations go on the offensive. He lists five cautions including possible carrier attacks, need to strike offensively, and logistical issues in exploiting southern resources.
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Registrants With Dependents Won't Be Drafted Immediately
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, head of the national Selective Service, said in Columbus that men in their 30s and even 20s with dependents would not be drafted at once. He noted shortages and projected manpower through 1943 and 1944, but added the war’s course will largely determine army size.
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War Plant Contract Let For Texas Factory
The War Department awarded an architect engineer management contract for a new Texas manufacturing plant costing over 5 million dollars. Frieze and Nichols of Fort Worth and McKenzie Construction Company of San Antonio will oversee construction under the supervision of the Denison Corps of Engineers.
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Senate House Conferees Approve Debt Limit Increase
Senate and House conferees approved a bill to lift the federal debt limit from 65 billion to 125 billion dollars, matching the level approved by the House. The action occurred in Washington on March 24 with conferees agreeing to the measure.
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Forked Nazi Back in Fire
A German plane crashed near a homeguard post and a farmer, chewing straw and leaning on his pitchfork, claimed to have forks the attacker who ran away with his clothes burning. The tale was cited as a Briton response to invasion fears.
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Two More U S Warships Listed Lost at Java
The navy department announced the loss of two older four stack destroyers of the U S Asiatic fleet off Java. Pillsbury and Edsall, about 1 190 tons each with 145 crew, had been missing since early March. The tally of American vessels lost since last fall rises to 21, following the Java Sea battle of February 27-28 which cost Allies 13 ships.
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Nazis Return To Dover
German bombers attacked the southeastern coast again after warnings of invasion. Preliminary reports say damage was slight with no casualties. British bombers countered toward France hitting a power station near Lille area. seven British fighters were lost and two Nazi fighters destroyed.
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Foote Safe in Australia Arrives in Australia
Walter A. Foote of Greenville Texas, American consul general at Batavia during the Java invasion, has arrived safely in Australia. Earlier reports said Foote departed for Australia with other Americans from Batavia at the start of the month.
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Weather Outlook Amarillo and West Texas Regions
Showers or storms early Wednesday then cooler, with strong winds and dust. West Texas sees occasional showers from Panhandle to Pecos Valley, mild temps, and intermittent light rain in New Mexico with mountain snow and lower afternoon highs. Hourly Amarillo temps yesterday ranged from 46 to 79 with highs near 79 and lows around 45 to 41.
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Taxis to Gain Recapped Tire Allowance in April
The Office of Price Administration announced nearly 500,000 recapped tires will be released next month for taxi drivers defense workers traveling salesmen and certain civilians. April quotas include 470 317 recapped tires and 101 636 new tires for passenger cars plus 275 523 new tires and 246 442 recapped tires for trucks.
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Roosevelt warns of sixth column undermining nation
President Roosevelt argued a sixth column spreads fifth column poison through print talk and social events including tea fights. He predicted public opinion would shut it down as he avoided naming individuals and noted radio and conversations as carriers.
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Heroes of Burma Smash 40 Jap Planes on Raid
Flying Tiger pilots of the American Volunteer Group attacked Chiengmai in dawn combat, destroying seven Japanese planes and injuring others. Squadron leader Jack Newkirk was killed, while Brig Gen Claire L. Chennault praised Newkirk's daring and valor.
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Frontline Updates March 24 1942 Across World War II
World war news reports heavy Japanese bombing of Corregidor in the Philippines and a planned drive toward Australia. American Filipino troops on Mindanao strike hard with minimal casualties. Port Moresby in New Guinea faces intense air battles. Chinese forces resist near Toungoo Burma as Axis attacks expand. British announce Italian battleship torpedoed after Malta convoy attack. Moscow reports ferocious battles with 600,000 German reserves and 16,000 German casualties at Leningrad front.
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Renewed Philippine Battle Push Aims At Corregidor
The War Department reports a major Japanese air assault on Corregidor and Bataan while American Filipino forces win a small victory against a Japanese motor column at Zamboanga Mindanao. Japanese losses are heavy but one attacker dies. Floating mines disrupt inter island shipping as MacArthur’s party trips influence supply lines.
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Japanese Air Assaults Hit Port Moresby in New Guinea War
Japanese warplanes pressed heavy bombing of Port Moresby as Allied air forces ramp up defense. Two waves of bombers and Zero fighters struck the airdrome and surrounds, with reports of 67 bombs in the latest raid and several Japanese planes shot down or damaged.
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Deadline for Parade Pictures Is Today
Amateur pictures of the Victory Day parade must be submitted by 5:00 PM today. Send last minute entries to Pat Flynn at the Globe News to vie for the $25 Offense Bond prize offered by Old Tack for the best picture.
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