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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1945
Page
2
European press report from April 11 describes Allied bombing and ground fighting devastating the Ruhr industrial basin. The pocket of Hitler’s forces near Hamm and Wesel dwindles as cities burn, civilians suffer, and V-weapon sites are overrun.
Allied dispatch reports British Eighth Army capturing Lugo Fusignano and Cotignola on the Senio front as American Fifth Army clears Massa and advances toward La Spezia. New Zealanders play key role while heavy bombing and river crossings press the advance toward Bologna.
Sir William F. Redman details nine man patrol into German woods where seven Americans and 83 prisoners including 18 women soldiers faced SS patrols. The group camped in a village school overnight with Nazis nearby and no aid until morning.
Amarillo residents donated clothing shoes and bedding to the United National Clothing Collection at neighborhood churches. Tomorrow the items will move to the Municipal Auditorium club rooms to be sorted and packed in 100 pound cases. Campaign chair Jimmy James notes pounds will be known only after packing. Those without ready donations may bring them to the central station at the auditorium. The Veterans of Foreign Wars John B. Golding post and auxiliary will open their building at Seventh and Taylor tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as a clothing collection center.
American fliers inflicted a major blow on the German air force, destroying 403 planes and damaging many more. The actions set records as 336 German aircraft were knocked out on the ground and 61 were shot down in attacks on 26 or more airfields. US bomber crews suffered 25 heavy bombers and 15 fighters. British bombers targeted Leipzig and Plauen rail yards while Mosquito forces hit Berlin. British losses totaled 12 bombers and two fighters. Thirty five jet-propelled German fighters were among the downed aircraft.
Amarillo firemen responded at 9 18 this morning to the Burrus Panhandle Elevators near Panhandle Highway to fight a grain door fire between the two structures.
Dr Bela Fabian, former Hungarian party leader, claims Auschwitz gassed and cremated five million Jews in Upper Silesia. He says 400,000 killed in first two months, 1,000 survived. Translators present as he describes detention and return to Hungary.
In Louisiana and nearby areas, crumbling levees worsen flood conditions as the Red River approaches 448 feet at Alexandria and 49.87 feet on the Ouachita near Monroe. About 45,000 people evacuated. seven deaths reported. Congressional delegates survey flood zones by air, moving toward New Orleans.
The Quartermaster Corps has developed a new hand portable duplicating machine for use in the field, promising easier on site copying and rapid document reproduction for military operations.
Amarillo area officials announce an imminent survey of recreational needs. Pinky Vineyard of the Amarillo Recreation Planning Council chairs the project with Charles L. Juliana of the Federal Security Agency assisting from Wichita Falls. The study will cover both private and public agencies and aim for a broad, inclusive program.
A chilly morning with temperatures at 22 degrees overnight rising to 53 by noon. The weatherman forecasts warmer conditions tomorrow with light winds and no rain expected.
A 47th District Court jury began deliberations on the fate of 23 year old Hugh Haralson after closing arguments at 10 15 this morning. He is charged with robbery by assault in the January burglary of M G Allen Liquor Store clerk Bertha Lewis. No new witnesses were called following last night’s recess.
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones announced a higher spring and summer hog support price to boost pork supply. The Chicago basis price rose from 12.50 to 13 per hundred pounds for good and choice butcher hogs up to 270 pounds, effective today through Sept 1 1946, with an 18 percent fall production increase urged.
Galloway Calhoun, Tyler attorney and former Texas official, visited Amarillo to confer with Khiva Temple leaders. He serves as high priest and prophet of the Shriners imperial divan and led a 1936 Texas Masonry event. Calhoun previously advised the Texas Rangers in 1928.
Henry Andrew Hughes, a North Plains Telephone Company employee at Dumas for 15 years, died at 10 10 this morning after falling from a telephone pole. He collapsed at Northwest Texas Hospital and his body lies in Boxwell Brothers Chapel.
Virginia Lee Ivy, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs V L Ivy of 2200 North West First, died early today in an Amarillo hospital. Burial services will be held tomorrow at Wellington.
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