Pacific War Council Meets Under Churchill Plans Far East Drive
London led by Prime Minister Churchill hosts a Pacific War Council session with China's foreign minister and ambassador among attendees. The meeting signals Britain’s intent to join a two‑front assault on Japan via Burma into China and Pacific sea‑air offensives, with Rangoon amphibious landings and the Irawaddy route as likely targets.
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London
Churchill
Pacific War Council
Downing Street
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Mediterranean
Russian
Germany
Britain
Japan
Hitler
China
Campain
Far East
Pacific
Burma
United States
Pacific Islands
Atlantic
India
Rangoon
Irawad
Sweetheart of 728th to be welcomed in Clovis
Eighty five men of the 728th Railway Operating Battalion at Amarillo Army Air Field prepare for a farewell and a welcome for Miss Ellen II of the 728th, the unit sweetheart from L and N Railway contests. She will be greeted in Clovis with a parade, band, and official honors before a week of events.
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728Th Railway
Amarillo Army Air Field
Marie Brantley
Montgomery
Alabama
Clovis
728Th
Camp
William C. Reid
Miss Brantley
Ellen II
N. Mex
Amarillo
David Franks
Ellen I
Carlsbad Caverns
Ellen N
Tack Leffers WANTS YARD MAN
Classified notice offers a yard man job by the hour or for a job. Contact 20496 or visit 4231 West 11th Ave for details. Also brief personals: a widow seeks a suitor at 833 Mississippi Street, a 16 year old seeks work, and several requests for repair or yard work with contact numbers.
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West 11Th Ave
Tack
Johnnie Cox
A. M.G
St. Andrew's to Hold Holy Communion Service
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will celebrate Holy Communion tomorrow at 10 o clock. The service will be led by rector Rev. Frederick A. Foster.
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St. Andrew's
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Frederick A. Foster
Cattle Men Urged to Market Herds for War Needs
Washington reports the Agriculture Department urges Western cattle growers to market herds early to meet urgent war needs and protect future range production. The 17 Western states held about 34.6 million cattle at year start, an all time high, with overgrazing risks if kept on range. Range forage was strong in 1941 and 1942, but hay and grain reserves declined by spring 1943.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Navy seeks WAVES with clerical and support skills
The United States Navy issued a call for WAVES with clerks stenographers drivers waiters file clerks and secretaries for sea duty relief of sailors. Eligible ages 20 to 36 receive training valued at thousands of dollars and a postwar career path. Apply at the Office of Naval Officer Procurement 240 Amarillo Building.
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United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Harriett Hudson
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Amarillo
Seabees Seek Skilled Tradesmen in Amarillo Visit
Lieut. C. B. Parrett and Lieut. Ben Blackwell of the U S Navy will interview skilled tradesmen in Amarillo on August 14-15 for Seabees recruitment. Riggers, construction workers, carpenters, electricians, heavy machinery operators, oil field workers and allied trades are urged to apply. Ages 18 to 50, bring two letters of recommendation and schedule an interview. local station phone is 9535.
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C. B. Parrett
Ben Blackwell
U. S. Navy
Amarillo
Seabees
Harry Longabach
Lieut. Peter Krug Recaptured After Prison Escape
North Bay Ontario reports Lieut. Peter Krug a German airman captured again after fleeing a prison camp near Gravenhurst last Monday night He was recaptured at the Canadian Pacific Railway Station in North Bay marking a renewed escape incident connected to the treason case of Detroit restaurateur Max Stephan.
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North Bay
Ontario
Peter Krug
Max Stephan
Detroit
Canadian Pacific
Gravenhurst
Markets and Livestock Activity Across Kansas City and Chicago
Markets report shows Dow Jones levels with minor declines and varied sector totals. Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets detail hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with price ranges and shortages, noting steady to weaker trends in weights and classes.
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Kansas City
U.P
Colorado
Old Fashioned Camp Meeting Opens Revival at 8:30
The revival begins tonight at 8:30 in a tent at Twenty fifth and Polk Street and runs for four weeks. Mrs Daisy Wilbanks pastor of Four Square Gospel Church announces Rev Fred B Beard state superintendent of the Four Square Gospel Churches of Texas will serve as pastor tonight.
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Polk Street
Daisy Wilbanks
Four Square Gospel Church
Fred B. Beard
Four Square Gospel Churches of
Texas
Tank Contract Cancelled by War Department
Washington August 5 The War Department disclosed a 60 million dollar cancelation of a large tank order. Brigadier General Albert J Browning said it is among the department s largest terminations but gave few details including the company name and tank count. About five thousand subcontracts were involved.
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Washington
War Department
Albert J. Browning
Department
RAF Knocks Out About 100 Locomotives in July Raids
The air ministry said RAF fighters and fighter bombers destroyed about 100 moving locomotives in July strikes on Axis railway lines in occupied countries. It noted trains in terminals were not counted and pilots were ordered not to attack civilian passenger trains.
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London
Air Ministry
Criminal Court Reopens Aug 11 in U S District Court
U S District Attorney Clyde O. Eastus announced the second session of criminal court would open August 11 with about 18 cases to be tried. It marks the first time in years the federal court has held two criminal sessions in one term. Eastus and Jimmy Martin will handle the cases.
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U. 8
Clyde O. Eastus
Eastus
Jimmy Martin
Safety Council Executive Committee Meets Tonight
The Amarillo Safety Council executive committee will meet at 8 o clock tonight. President T A Troth announces the gathering to be held at the Southwestern Public Service Company location.
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Safety Council Executive
Amarillo Safety Council
T. A. Troth
Southwestern Public Service Company
Texas poised for postwar industrial growth after war
Dallas Aug 5 The War Production Board reports Texas will become a leading industrial state after the war due to government built plants and public funding. Texas totals 86 370 000 placing it sixth nationwide with Ohio Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania and New York ahead. Louisiana and Oklahoma also show large public funded plant totals. The trio in the region amounts to 1 406 456 000.
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Dallas
Texas
George L. Noble
War Production Board
Noble
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arsenal of Democracy
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Orley L Miller Taken by Death
Orley Lester Miller a longtime Amarillo history teacher died today at age 62. The body is at the Blackburn Shaw Chapel with further details unavailable this afternoon.
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Orley L. Miller
Orley Lester Miller
Amarillo
Blackburn- Shaw Chapel
Britain and United States weigh recognizing French committee
Washington reports the United States and Britain are considering formal recognition of the French committee of national liberation though possibly limited. Britain replies to a July 21 American note as urgent talks begin on war aims and North Africa military relations.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Cool Breeze Brings Dry Weather Across Amarillo Area
A cool dry cloud moved through the Amarillo vicinity last night with little moisture. Rain gauges show light totals in several towns while scattered showers wet the river areas. The bureau forecasts continued warm weather with widely scattered showers tonight. yesterday’s high reached 96 and the overnight low 66 with Big Spring at 115 as the hot spot.
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Amarillo
English Field
Adrian
Follett
Dumas
Stratford
Guymon
Clayton
Bureau
Big Spring
Yanks Hit Burma Japs in Air Raids
New Delhi reports U S Liberator and Mitchell bombers struck Japanese communications over central Burma. Targets included Thanbyuzayat railroad base Wetlet Moksogyon Kinu and Thazi with rolling stock tracks and a dam at Meiktila. One American bomber was lost.
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New Delhi
Burma
Tenth Air Force
Thanbyuzayat
Wetlet
Moksogyon
Kinu
Thazi
Meiktila
Pagoda Point
Gardener and wife slain. killer dies in nearby home
The bodies of L. L. Gardner and his wife Estelle Gardner lie at Griggs Chapel as authorities report Gardner shot his wife to death at her home with a 22 caliber rifle then killed himself. Justice of the Peace returns a murder suicide verdict. Gardner, a former city trash worker and Pantex employee, was a World War veteran.
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L. L. Gardner
Griggs Chapel
Gardner
Estelle Gardner
Nort Harrison Street
Pantex
Belly landing by Flying Fortress at Great Falls Army Air Base
A Flying Fortress with landing gear out of order circled the Great Falls Army Air Base for two hours. Five crew members parachuted to safety before a crash landing was made on a dirt area. Lieut William C Garland and Lieut T Neag requested the attempt and landed without injuries. VoL First Rotary Club organized in Chicago in 1905.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Falls Army Air Base
William C. Garland
Barnesville
T. Neag
Funeral Saturday For Mrs. Jesse J. Vance
Services for Mrs. Jesse J. Vance, who died yesterday, will be at Blackburn-Shaw chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial follows at Llano Mausoleum. Pallbearers include H. J. Hughes, Mike Purvines, Frank Metcalf, G H Deahl, John Detten, and Joseph Berg. The Vance home is 2900 Harrison. The family, long residents of Amarillo, lost their farm home in the Pantex Ordnance Plant condemnation amid related federal court pay cases.
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Jesse J. Vance
Blackburn-Shaw
Llano Mausoleum
H. J. Hughes
Mike Purvines
Frank Metcalf
G .H. Deahl
John Detten
Joseph Berg
Vance
Harrison
Amarillo
Pantex
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Criminal Court
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J.T. Russell Jeweler
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Shelby
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Akmar
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Marvin Boyd
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