Preview of Jap Doom
A wartime column lauds General MacArthur and the 2,000 mile long air strike against Philippine bases. It argues the raid boosts Allied morale, demonstrates air power, and signals America’s shift to offensive actions while cautioning against overestimating an immediate major push. It notes emphasis on destroying Japanese maritime links and shipping vulnerabilities as a path to Nippon’s downfall.
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MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Nippon
Pagan
Tokyo
Uncle Sams
Pearl Harbor
United States
Philippines
Australia
Japan
Tack Letters continues notices from Amarillo page
A miscellaneous collection of personal notices and classifieds. Seekers include a young business student seeking local work for room and board near town, a truck driver with 15 years experience seeking any work, and several requests for domestic or farm related labor. Also a reader offers a purse found reward and a pair of travelers checks. A dog offers a home and a question about rag rug weaving in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Cc. H. Welch
Johnson St
Netriches St
Amarillo
World War II Armies Reach Into Millions Under Arms
A wartime digest reports nations at war totaling 20 to 30 million soldiers. It details U S forces from 1.6 million in 1941 toward 3.6 million with air power aims, while listing Allied and Axis troop counts in Britain Russia China Germany Japan Italy Hungary Finland Bulgaria Romania and the Netherlands Indies alongside aircraft strength estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
National Guard
U. S
War Department
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
China
Hungary
Finland
Bulgaria
Romania
Netherlands Indies
Japan
Italy
Defend Us All Guard for Boys and Girls Opens Saturday
Inter state Circuit sponsors a youth group aged 5 to 15 to aid the U S war effort. The Defend Us All Guard opens at the State Theater Amarillo at 9 AM Saturday with stage and film shows to raise funds for a fighter plane. Local openings planned in Dallas Houston San Antonio Austin Fort Worth and other Texas sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Circuit
Jack King
Amarillo
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Army Recruit Passes Again in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 16 Dr. Homer W. Walker interviews Army recruit Jess Gurley. Gurley recalls enlisting in 1917 and passing examination with 100 percent. The doctor confirms full marks again, noting Gurley previously lived in Pratt, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Homer W. Walker
Jess Gurley
Kansas
Pratt
Kan
Dr. Walker
Gurley
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief for Backache
Suffering backache may stem from tired kidneys. Dean's Pills claim to cleanse kidney tubes, flush out poisons, and relieve symptoms like frequent urination, puffiness, headaches, and dizziness. Used by millions for over 40 years.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
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