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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
4
Capt. Ed Timmons is hospitalized in Italy with a broken ankle after his jeep turned over. He has written to his wife, Dorothy Timmons, at 2200 Buchanan Street.
Service members and families receive awards and updates. Thomas D. Perkins completes Advanced Twin Engine Flying Training at Blytheville AAF and earns pilot wings as flight officer. Sgt Alton D. Rogers earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for 25 missions in the Southwest Pacific. Lt Floyd M Hodges receives the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters as navigator with the 13th AF in the Southwest Pacific. Captain Mack A McCoy promoted to captain at Port of Embarkation Charleston and serves as commanding officer. Mrs Fred Coburn writes from Japan. son George W Lynn (POW) reports good health. Navy Radio School graduates include Bert Matthews Bill Browder and Ivan Hudgins. Pvt Harvey T Betty, Pvt Arthur Metheny Jr and Pvt D Wattenberger advance in training. Private Betty, son of Jennie A Betty, lands in France with Allied forces. many Amarillo High School alumni noted. Medals awarded in England include Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal in a Bougainville campaign context.
An Eighth Army Air Force Composite Station in England announced that Sergeant Christensen received a Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious achievement from more than 30 raids over Germany and France. He is an aerial gunnery instructor sharing experience with new students after 20 months in service, seven in the European theater. He trained at Aerial Gunnery School in Harlingen and Amarillo Army Air Field.
Captain Paul Campbell of Martha's Vineyard recounts a dramatic incident off Block Island. While towing on his 38 foot boat Little David a massive unseen creature dragged the vessel backward causing the stern to sink as Campbell cut loose gear to save the ship. The strange encounter included a rising smoke bomb from the depths and a surfaced submarine minutes later.
A Navy public relations officer at the New London submarine base confirmed Captain Campbell’s stock tale about an incident that happened last Thursday a quarter mile behind.
The Navy announces an August quota larger than usual and capacity for a few 17-year-old recruits for general service. Recruiting office located on the third floor of the post office building. Mrs. Dick Comfort and her two sons Hugh and Joe Bob are mentioned as readers from Tennessee.
Many sufferers find relief from nagging backache by addressing tired kidneys. Deans Pills are promoted as a decades long remedy to flush poisons from blood through the kidneys. The ad cites symptoms like night pain swelling and fatigue and urges readers to consult a doctor and use the product.
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