Former Navy Chief Challenges Dating Ban For Nurses
Josephus Daniels denounces an unwritten army rule banning dating between enlisted privates and commissioned nurses. He cites no formal regulation, but argues on duty-subordinate discipline, and says off duty privates deserve equal social rights with officers. He urges equal rights and criticizes snobbery.
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Navy
Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
The
News and Observer
Daniels
Stimson
John A. Rogers
Medical Corps
Rogers
Baloney
Admiral Stark Arrives in London to Lead U S Navy
Admiral Harold R. Stark arrived in London by air to assume command of American naval operations in European waters. He was accompanied by U S Ambassador John G Winant and is the highest ranking U S naval officer in Britain since 1917. The visit underscores increasing American naval involvement in the European theater.
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London
Harold R. Stark
U. S. Navy
European
Stark
U. S
John G. Winant
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Atlantic
Arctic
Ocepan
Mediterranean Sea
Wind Delays Civilian Defense Registration
Registration for civilian defense was postponed due to wind and danger level. Some people registered yesterday before conditions worsened. a new date will be set soon, likely next week, with registrations rescheduled at schools and banks.
Two Vessels Torpedoed Near Cuban Coast
Twenty five men from a torpedoed American freighter lived eight days in an open boat on two hard crackers and a cup of water daily. Rescue came on the eighth day as an American vessel picked up survivors and ferried them to Bermudan port.
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New York
Navy
Bermuda
Phillip Curran
Boston
Mass
Atlantic
Curran
Next Draft Call July 1
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said 18 to 20 year olds would be registered around July 1 or by late summer. He suggested Congress may be asked to amend the law to draft under 20 and noted limited intake from those over 37. He said essential industry rules apply and that field staffing will not be stripped for dependents.
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Indianapolis
Lewis B. Hershey
Federal Selective Service
Hershey
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Congress
United States
Selective Service
Robert H. Jones of Hedley Dies
Fort Worth April 30 Robert Henry Jones 85 a rancher and one of Hedley Texas founders in Donley County died at his daughter Mrs T P Shelton home He came here for medical treatment He was an uncle of Judge Marvin Jones of the US Court of Claims and former Congressman from Amarillo Funeral services set for 3 P M Saturday at Hedley.
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Fort Worth
Robert Henry Jones
Hedley
Donley County
T. P. Shelton
Jones
Marvin Jones
United States
Court of Claims
Amarillo
Nazis Execute Norse Heroes
Stockholm reports German firing squads shot 18 Norwegians who allegedly re entered Norway from England with explosives and killed two German security police on a coastal island last Sunday. Advices say the group intended to return to England. the radio cites their alleged schooling by the British Secret Service.
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Stockholm
England
Oslo
London
Norway
Secret Service
Weather Amarillo And Vicinity Cooler With Lighter Winds
The Amarillo Daily News reports cooler conditions with much lighter winds expected Friday across Amarillo and surrounding West Texas and New Mexico. Yesterday temperature readings show a high near 41 to 43 and a low around 42 with a sunset at 6 56 and a later sunset at 8 32. Circulation figures are listed for April 30, 1942.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Eevee
Bodoes Vee
Burgard Outlines Employment Plan At Defense Plant
Maj. H. P. Burgard outlined how to hire for the Pantex Ordnance Plant project stressing immediate building and post completion operation work. Applicants must register with the U S Employment Service or at the Certain-feeh Products Corp office, with a centralized requisition system to avoid contractor labor competition.
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Pantex Ordnance Plant
U. S. Employment Service
H. P. Burgard
Freeze & Nichols and McKenzie
Ordnance Plant
Certain-feeh Products Corp
East Fourth
R. A. Jordan
Preezes & Nichols and McKenzie
Employment Service
Poultry
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Seventh Avenue
van Buren Street
F. A. Wells
Panhandle
Amarillo
West Seventh
Borger
North Main
Childress
Commerce Street
Lubbock
Thirteenth Street
Pampa
North Russell
Plainview
West Eighth Street
Dalhart
Dumas
Clarendon
Memphis
Wellington
McLean
Justice of the Peace Ofice
Shamrock
Battlefront Updates and War News From April 30 1942
Reports from Burma Lae and Mindanao describe Japanese advances and RAF raids as Allied defenses hold across theaters. Admiral Stark arrives in England to organize naval headquarters while Roosevelt signs a bill tightening wartime foreign propaganda labeling. Orel thrusts noted on the central front with Axis discussions reported.
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Bern
Switzerland
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Koshie
Tokyo
Hochi
Hitler
Mussolini
Oshima
Berlin
Munich
Geranvard
Bulgaria
Ambassa W
Turkey
Middle East
Il Giornale d'Italia
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Axis
Giornale
Italy
Germany
Europe
Gayda
Tr Duce
Fuehrer
Council of Ministers
FDR
Washington
Harold R Stark
England
Roosevelt
United
Russia
Orel
Russelerg Company
May War Bond Quotas Set for Potter County and Nearby
The treasury department set Potter County May bond quota at 277,800 as part of a drive toward a national one billion dollars monthly goal. Counties reflect past sales, with Dallas, Harris, and Tarrant holding the top allotments. nearby Randall and Hutchinson counties receive modest figures for May.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington Bureau of the News
Washington, D. C
Potter County
Treasury Department
Dallas County
Harris County
Tarrant County
Amarillo
Randall County
Armstrong County
Carson County
Hutchinson County
Moore County
Hartley County
Oldham County
Deaf Smith County
Castro County
Swisher County
Briscoe County
Amarillo Weather Sparked Severe Windstorm Noise
A deep low pressure system over Colorado drove a record 66 mph wind through Amarillo and the Panhandle. Glass shattered at Woolworths and other stores, signs toppled, a woman suffered injuries, planes stayed secured, and damage extended through business and residential areas.
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Milton Meier Ayews
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Amarillo
Panhandle
Carere Lars
R. L. Allen
Washington Street
Sixth Avenue
Polk Street
Leon Williams
Henry Williams
Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Woolworths
Fall of Lashio Captures Burma Front in Japanese Drive
The Chinese command reports Lashio fell to Japanese forces after a bloody battle at the left anchor of the Allied line. British and Chinese defenders were separated, Burma Road cut, and supply routes reorganized under Chiang Kai-shek to sustain resistance.
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Chungking
China
Lashio
Burma
Lashie
Jasow
Stillwell
Sashio
Senship
Chiang Kai-shek
Jeaseland
Mandalay
Harold Alexander
Irrawaddy
India
Taunggya
Hsipaw
Sloan Elected By Dairymen
C L Sloan of Estelline rises from vice president to president of the Panhandle Plains Dairy Show Association at the annual meeting in Plainview. L R Vaughn of near Olton is elected vice president. Ramond Lee Johns manages the operation and C B Martin serves as general superintendent. Directors reelected include Chester Eiliff and M C Brandon among others. Ray C Moury delivered the banquet address to about 45 attendees.
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Plainview
C. L. Sloan
Globe-News Want Ad Highlights Baby Bed Demand
Mrs. Roberts spots strong demand as readers seek a large maple baby bed with innerspring mattress and a small electric washer in a local want ad. A cash buyer purchased the bed on the first day it appeared, reflecting a robust classifieds market.
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Hewitt T. Wheless
Army Air Corps
Menard
Tex
America
Whreless
Havana
Cuba
Gibara
Gibrara
Robert H. Jones
Burgard
Defense
Jmp
Lae
New Guinea
Muleshoe
Mindanao
Philippines
Chamber of Commerce
Manila Bay
Littlefield City Hall
Paris
Belgium
RAF
Potter
May
City Water Plant
Reppert Lumber Company
White Auto Store
Mangels
Grand Silver
Franklin Dress Shop
J. W. Hill Furniture
Farm Home and Loan Association of Missouri
Farm Home and Loan
J. W. Newberry
J. A Harper
Fairgrounds
Ball Park
Malin Field
Rudy Bauman
Tyler Street
Line
Florida Streets
Monroe Street
OCD
Gold Sox
Chine
Buri
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