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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1945
Page
7
A rainy day scene shows mannikins in a storefront window dressed in heavy fur coats over spring outfits. The column lists names and addresses of locals visiting, birth announcements, and medical notices, including several residents and guests in the area.
A list of individuals from multiple cities including Hereford Oklahoma City Amarillo and Stratford is noted as receiving various medical treatments or under supervision. Several named residents and addresses appear in the elderly era styled medical notices.
Lt. N Q Miller son of Rev and Mrs Arthur A Miller of 2511 North West First completed a 21 day leave and departed for Santa Ana California. A veteran Eighth Air Forces pilot in England he is slated for a base assignment within the United States after 35 bombing missions in a B 17 where his crew never lost an engine. One waist gunner was lightly wounded by flak in the foot.
Mrs. Lillian Vaughn of Amarillo received a call from her son Lt Everette R Anderson who had been missing since Sept 25 1944 and later held as a prisoner of war. He said he was liberated by American forces and would go to Fort Sam Houston before returning home on leave. He wore the Purple Heart and other decorations.
Lieutenant Anderson, awarded the Silver Star for heroism in Italy, exposed himself to heavy fire during the Cisterna Di Littoria battle, directing fire and leading an attack that captured 47 prisoners and killed nine. He later fought in France before capture. He studied at Lubbock High, played basketball, and before the war co owned a delivery business.
Thad Ansley of 1504 Monroe is a five day old baby’s father who celebrates with cigars and boasts about his son. He jokes about choosing when the child will attend school and whether to let him work for high wages. He also notes the hospital kept the baby alone for asking nurses for dates.
T/Sgt Richard Irwin, home on convalescent furlough in South Bend, asks to work at his old job. His former employers welcome the extra help acknowledging the manpower strain after his year in battle and eight months of hospital care. The piece notes the printing press history credited to Robert Hoe in 1846.
A medicine ad touts Udga Tablets for relief from stomach ulcers and indigestion and promises double your money back if the first dose does not convince. The copy links to a famous heavyweight champion as a vivid example of eating and fighting despite pain.
Frank D. Quinn executive director of the parks board announced May 1 as the official opening date for Texas 38 state parks. He cited the yearround fishing season and the need to provide soldiers, defense workers and civilians a back-to-nature escape for peace and quiet.
Memorial services for President Roosevelt were held at Australia's parliament house in Canberra under autumn sun. Attendees included Parliament members Prime Minister John Curtin and foreign diplomats.
Five month old Linda Marie Strot wears a christening robe made from parachute fabric that saved her father Lt. Lloyd S. Strot when his B-24 of the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy crash landed after hydraulic brakes failed. The crew recovered enough parachute material for the robe.
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