Texan Voices War Wisdom and Electon Hopes in 1942
A Texas writer shares views on aging generals and war strategy while urging a second front this winter. He cites Japanese advances, Caucasus oil, and Allied risks, then reflects on election day and personal fortunes. The piece also notes social quirks and local anecdotes as rationing and morale shift nationwide.
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Germany
Rumania
United States
Hitler
Grozny
Baku
Caucasus
Volga
Syria
India
Egypt
Europe
America
Japan
Iran
Brest
France
Wake Island
Pacific
Palestine
Iraq
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Joseph Goebbels
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Munich
Britain
Russia
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stray Bloodhound Found Near Highway 66 Seeks Owner
A resident reports a stray bloodhound that appeared about two weeks ago on Highway 66. If not claimed within a week, the dog will be taken to the pound.
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Tack
Highway 66
Illinois skater wins Kiwanis quiz at Amarillo glider school
Staff Sergeant Martin L. Laffey of Chicago the 1940 roller skating champion won ten dollars in the Kiwanis Club quiz at Amarillo Advanced Glider School. Second went to Staff Sergeant Thomas Cosgriff of Cheyenne five dollars. third to Staff Sergeant James Chamberlain. Former Flying Tiger Paul J. Greene appeared with audience Q A. Stuttering Sam headlines with the Texas Defense Band.
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Martin L. Laffey
Chicago
Amarillo
Laffey
Thomas Cosgriff
Cheyenne
Wyo
James Chamberlain
338Th Air Base
Paul J. Greene
Clarendon
Greene
Claire Chennault
Stuttering Sam
Texas Defense Band
Bob Mueller
Homer Rice
Kiwanis
C. P Gibson
Judge Stokes
Carl Jenkins
Jim Hudson
Schaeffer
Sullvan
Air Forces Technical School
George J. Anderson
Spitfires Flown by U. S. Airmen Downed
Eight Spitfires flown by United States pilots were lost in the Dieppe air actions but three pilots are safe. The report notes three probable U S victories over German Focke-Wulf 190s during 10 squadron sweeps.
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London
United States
Dieppe
United States Army
Market Summary: Livestock Prices Mixed at Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City livestock reports show hogs selling to 14.70 with several weights quoted, cattle and calves with limited bids and varying bids, and sheep modest activity. Chicago quotes hogs mostly 14.85 to 15.10 for 180-240 lb and 240-270 lb ranges, with cattle and calves also noted.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
UPI
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Rent Registration Begins in Canyon Area under OPA
Riley Strickland, attorney-director of federal rent control for Amarillo, said registration will start next Tuesday from Canyon City Hall. The region covers Potter and Randall counties while Amarillo listings proceed well. He will explain the OPA registration in radio talks but will wait due to crowded political and war broadcasts.
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Riley Strickland
Federal
Amarillo
Canyon
Potter
Randall
Strickland
OPA
KGNC
Ellis A Palmer Succumbs Here After Track Accident
Ellis A Palmer 54, a Fort Worth and Denver Railroad track supervisor, died at a local hospital from injuries in a recent track inspection motor car accident. Survived by wife, four sons and three daughters, plus three brothers and three sisters. body in Boxwell Brothers Chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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Fills Arthur Palmer
Fort Worth
Denver
Central Church of Christ
Burlington Veterans Association
W. FE. Palmer
PF. E. Palmer
A. C. Palmer
Jack Palmer
Amarillo
Allen Baker
San Francisco
Col
W. R. Smith
Dumas
Leta Faye Palmer
M. R. Palmer
Albuquerque
N. M
F. A. Palmer
Stillwater
Okla
John Palmer
Hedley
W. E. Stroud
H. C. Maxwell
Ada
C. P. Trotter
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
William B. Newman Joins Marines for Combat Duty
William B. Newman of Amarillo, 38, with prior service in the Texas National Guard and Marines, joined the Marines for combat duty as a private after three years regular service and four in the reserves. He previously served in Guam and expects to see it again.
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William B. Newman
Amarillo
Marine
Marines
Texas National Guard
Newman
Guam
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