Lockheed Constellation Sets Coast-to-Coast Flight Record
The Lockheed Constellation made its maiden long distance flight from Burbank to Washington in 6 hours 58 minutes, cutting the Los Angeles to Washington record by 3 hours 24 minutes and beating the 1937 coast-to-coast mark set by Howard Hughes who rode today. The plane landed at 1 58 P M Eastern War Time after circling Washington National Airport.
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Washington
Burbank
Calif
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Washington National Airport
Amarillo Boys to Get ABC Scholarships to West Texas State
Two Amarillo High School graduates will receive ABC scholarships to West Texas State College in Canyon. The Amarillo American Business Club plans for 50 scholarships, with selection by a committee based on need, character, attendance, and a minimum 85 average. Scholarships to be used the fall after graduation, funds may accumulate if unused.
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Amarillo
Amarillo High School
West Texas State College At
Canyon
Amarillo American Business Club
DeWitt Leachman
ABC
Ernest Archambeau
E. O. Northcutt
Ross Larsen
Leachman
American Business Club
West Texas State
West Texas College to Offer Aviation Courses Next Year
Dr J A Hill president of West Texas State College says the school will offer aeronautics instruction with ground and flying components for credit next year. With Army units leaving June 30 civilian programs expand including science departments in a new building and intercollegiate athletics. Cadets are relocating as they depart Canyon and will join other stations.
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West Texas College
J. A. Hill
Hill
West Texas State Committee
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Buffaloes
Air Corps
Canyon
Woodburns Welcome Son Phillip Kight Woodburn
Capt. Charles R. Woodburn and Mrs. Woodburn of Amarillo announce the birth of a seven pound son named Phillip Kight Woodburn born Friday April 14. The mother is Lois Kight daughter of E C Kight of 400 Forest Avenue. Captain Woodburn serves with a field artillery unit at Fort Sill Oklahoma and arrived after the birth. The grandmother Mrs. Charles P. Woodburn did not attend Panhandle Press Association meetings to greet the new baby.
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Charles R. Woodburn
Amarillo
Phillip Kight Wodburn
Lois Kight
E. C. Kight
Forest Avenue
Woodburn
Charles P. Woodburn
Russell Stationery Company
Fort Sill
Oklo
Wodburn
Panhandle Press Association
Burma battle update through Burma theater and Allied actions
Allied operations in northern Burma under Lt Gen Stilwell progressed as Chinese American forces continued the offensive. In Arakan the coastal front saw enemy units overwhelmed. German broadcasts claim Mountbatten moved heavy forces to Imphal and the Fifth Division shifted from Arakan by air, with transports from Calcutta. Correspondents report censorship limits on further commentary.
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Bengal-Assam
Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
Arakan
Ithedating
Rangoon
Mountbatten
Imphal
Calcutta
Nazi Fighter Force Cuts 8000 Planes Say U S Air Attacks
Edward W Beattie reports American air campaigns since November have destroyed about 8000 German aircraft from the Luftwaffe up to mid April. Roughly 5000 were fighters, the rest shot down in combat. Front line strength likely around 7000, with dwindling reserves and growing production strain.
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Edward W. Beattie
London
U.S
Germany
United States
Luftwaffe
Kuriles Hit Daily in Pacific War Report
Alaskan Front reports Liberators from Headquarters, 11th Air Force, Alaska, struck Onekotan and Paramushiro, the sixth straight weekly Kurile raid. Crews returned safely despite flak, with weather and distance less deterrent than previous campaigns.
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Bu Ri
1Lth Air Force
Alaska
U.P
Onekotan
Paramushiro
Kurile
Kiska
Attu
Matsuwa
Kuriles
Reserve Less Meat For Armed Forces
Roger Q. Meredith of the War Food Administration says beef set aside for the armed forces drops from 50 to 40 percent on certain grades while boneless beef to the military rises to 90 percent. The 80 percent canner and cutter beef reserve is suspended and civilian supply may not rise due to lower cattle marketing.
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Roger Q. Meredith
War Food Administration
WFA
Mr. Meredith
Officials Discuss Post-War Projects Across Regions
Bureau of Reclamation officials from Texas Oklahoma Southern Kansas and portions of Colorado New Mexico met here to plan immediate and post-war hydroelectric and irrigation projects. The conference continues tomorrow with Amarillo serving as regional headquarters. Harold W. Mutch, a construction engineer, rushed to Tucumcari to resume work on Conchas dam, a project that will employ nearly 800 workers this week.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Harold W. Mutch
Tucumcari
Conchas Dam
News of the 45th: Forty-fifth Division book release
The Forty-fifth Division famed for action in the Mediterranean is chronicled in News of the 45th from the University of Oklahoma Press. Sgt Don Robinson and cartoonist Bill Mauldin, both 45th veterans, authored and illustrated the volume. The division paraded in Amarillo and camped at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. the piece notes many U.S. medical practitioners are in service.
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Forty-fifth Division
University of Oklahoma Press
45Th
Don Robinson
Set
Bill Mauldin
G. I. Joe
45Th Division
Robinson
Oklahoma City
Mauldin
Arizona
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Death Takes Father of Mrs Wolflin
C F Fain father of Mrs Charles A Wolflin of Amarillo and State Senator Clem Fain Jr of Livingston died this morning in a Houston hospital. Mrs Wolflin was at his bedside. Three other daughters survive. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday in Livingston.
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C. F. Fain
Charles A. Wolflin
Amarillo
Clem Fain, Jr
Livingston
Houston
Wolflin
Bill Matthews
G. A. Williams
Frank Gerlach
Abilene
WPB Expert to Hold Conferences in Amarillo
Otto Shaw, WPB regional specialist, will hold across the desk conferences with Amarillo businessmen Wednesday afternoon and Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Rex Baxter, chamber manager, was notified of the visit to discuss priority problems facing local business. Fines totaling 254 dollars reported at the corporation court in city hall.
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Amarillo
WPB
Otto Shaw
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Building
Rex Baxter
Corporation Court
Japs Hedged Back in 29
In 1929 President Hoover proposed an international pact to give food ships immunity like hospital ships. Britain’s Ramsay Macdonald resisted. State Department volumes show Japan hedged on disarmament and kept doors open to Pearl Harbor. The Kellogg pact faced Japanese constitutional objections and access to Marshall Islands ports Kwajalein Maloelap Wotje was restricted. Now U S sailors meet those natives years later.
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Flora Lewis Washington
Herbert Hoover
State Department
Hoover
Ramsay Macdonald
Rapidan
Macdonald
Department
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
Kwajalein
Maloelap
Wotje
Dancer Iva Kitchell Set for Two Amarillo Concerts
Dancer Iva Kitchell arrives in Amarillo with two charity concerts for the Preventorium under Kiwanis sponsorship. She performs at 3 30 p m and 8 p m tomorrow, after touring Europe and starring at Radio City Music Hall and Paramount Theatres in New York. Tickets are on sale at Amarillo Field and Maxor Drug.
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Iva Kitchell
Amarillo
Mrs. Nancy Carder Dies at 86 in Amarillo
Nancy Alice Carder a Panhandle resident since 1886 died at home 2101 West Seventh Avenue after a long life. Age 86 widow of J B Carder she arrived in Amarillo in 1902 and helped found Buchanan Street Baptist Church. Surviving children include Charles W Carder J F Carder and R L Carder. daughters Lucille Tucker and Mrs Charles Anderson. siblings Joseph M Bozeman William M Bozeman and Fannie Rodrick. ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled tomorrow at Griggs Funeral Chapel.
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Nancy Alice Carder
Panhandle
West Seventh Avenue
Carder
J. 8. Carder
Amarillo
Buchanan Street
Tax plate sales fall short of 1941 figures
The article notes 1942 plates were due by the first of the month with a last Saturday deadline. State police warn of imminent arrests. By April 1 only part of the 1944 tabs were sold, total sales about 500 fewer than the previous year. The county tax assessor's office is involved.
State Police Brace For Enforcement Of 1944 License Tabs
Amarillo drivers face arrest for driving with expired car license tabs as state police prepare to enforce the 1944 tab renewal. Motorists are urged to present valid licenses and registration to avoid penalties during the crackdown.
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Amarillo
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
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Hy Bendix Aviation
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Shell Union Roy Socony Vacuum
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Rita and Geneve
Dallas
Fred L. Haskett
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Nancy Carder
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Pierceton
Moore
Standard OF Texas
Plains Lubricating CO
Iduniven
Schenley Reserve
O.P.A
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Ars
Schenley Distillers Corporation
Amarillo Retail Druggists Assn
Brooks’ Drug Store
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Cretney
Oliver Bakile
Dickson Drug Store
FOX Drug Store
4Th and Pierce Streets
Herbert Drug Store
Herring
Herring Hotel
Mollingsworth Pharmacy
6Th St
Kendall Drug Store
East 10Th
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Lincoln Drug Store
Mark Galloway
Polk
Maxor Drug Store
Nelson Drug Store
West
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Post Office Drug Store
Taylor Street
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Ratliff Drug Store
Wilson Drug Store
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