Allied plan outlined for Asia squeeze play against Japan
Washington updates from the Quebec war strategy conference describe Mountbatten meeting with American chiefs to map a four fold Allied effort in Asia. Goals include reopening the Burma Road restoring southern Asiatic sea ports and expanding air power in China. Possible deputy leaders for Mountbatten include Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark and Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Stilwell with Mountbatten rumored for promotion to full admiral before London and Chungking talks.
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Washington
Japan
Quebec
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Britain
Army
War Department
London
Chungking
Asia
Burma
Asiatic
China Sea
China
Mark W. Clark
North Africa
Joseph L. Stilwell
Mountbatten
Legion Event Invites District Posts to Hear Worley
Hanson Post announces a 8:30 pm meeting Tuesday in which Congressman Eugene Worley will be the honor guest. Col. E. A. Simpson urges all Legion Posts Auxiliaries and the public to attend. Naval personnel including Ensign Alane Zeeck and Yeoman Betty Huscher of WAVES will be invited. refreshments and entertainment are planned.
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18Th Congressional District
Hanson Post
Eugene Worley
Col
E. A. Simpson
Worley
Navy
Legionnaires
Alane Zeeck
Betty Huscher
Waves Staff
Naval Officer Procurement
Wolf Scouts Qualify In Commando Tests
In CAMP ADAIR Ore U P the Timber Wolf Division holds a three day course to earn Wolf Scout status. A six point test covers physical condition small arms maps recon under battle conditions swimming and river crossing with field pack and rifle. Nine of 54 from seven division orgs passed the first tested run.
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Adair
Ore
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Timber Wolf
Trick Horses Ready to Enter Amarillo Fall Show
Local stables prepare for the Amarillo Panhandle Show on September 6 with riders training multiple mounts including Duchess and Lady Linda. The event, split into two shows due to entries, benefits the Red Cross emergency unit with tickets sold at multiple outlets.
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Sunset Stables
Will Rogers Range
Amarillo-Panhandle
Sunset
Gayle Pletner
Duchess
Miss Pletner
W. P. Collins
Linda
Delbert Dalby
Bill Gunn
Mason King
Joe Vernon
Scotty McNichols
Amarillo
Scotty
Red Cross
Cretney Drug
Maxor Drug
Red Cross Office
Southwestern Public Service Company
General DeWitt urges bold Pacific offensive to crush Japan
Lt. Gen. John L. DeWitt returning from Attu declares the war must move to strike Japan with full fury. He says Alaska serves as a base and warns delay risks facing a powerful, indoctrinated foe as United States Eyes decisive repeated blows to Tokyo.
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Aleutians
John L. DeWitt
Attu Island
Japan
United Nations
Pacific
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