Plane Hits Carrier in May Death by Own Action
The Navy disclosed that aircraft carrier Enterprise was struck by a Japanese suicide plane on May 14 during a Kyushu raid. Thirteen sailors died and 67 were wounded as the forward elevator was hit, sending debris airborne. Captain Hall noted Enterprise could have stayed but was pulled back for overhaul. Vice Admiral Mitscher had moved staff due to prior damage to Bunker Hill.
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Washington
Aus
Enterprise
Marc A. Mitscher
Bunker Hill
G. H. B. Hall
Annapolis
Kyushu
Home Island
Stries and Sives to Suit You Priced to Sell
Mary L. Spence Piano Store in Amarillo Texas 1026 and Plainview Texas 710 Broadway advertise affordable pianos and accordions for sale with quick delivery and flexible terms.
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Mary L. Spence
Piano Store
Mrs Miller Leaves After Weekend Visit in Long Beach
Beulah Miller of Long Beach California departed today after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs S May at 3405 Van Buren.
Hope Urges Rotation of Occupation Troops
Comedian Bob Hope, back from a 50,000 mile USO tour of England France and Germany, urged rotating occupation troops out of Germany saying the duty is boring and soldiers want to return home. He arrived at La Guardia Field aboard an Air Transport Command plane from Paris after a weather delay in Washington. The trip brought his total entertaining miles to 300,000 with companions Jerry Colonna Gail Robbins June Bruner Roger Price and Patti Thomas. Jack Pepper left the plane in Washington.
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New York
Bob Hope
England
France
Germany
Hope
la Guardia Field
Air Transport Command
Paris
Washington
Europe
Pacific
Jerry Colonna
Gail Robbins
June Bruner
Roger Price
Patti Thomas
Jack Pepper
Did Not Prepare For Sudden Peace
Washington officials blame Allied leaders for not planning a rapid end to the Japanese war at Potsdam for the economic disruption expected from the end of lend lease. Britain may need financial aid and Congress seeks an answer as London criticism of lend lease ends provokes debate. Representative Celler says a proper substitute will be found if England opens markets for American goods in foreign lands.
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Washington
Potsdam
Britain
London
Celler
New York
England
B 29 Pilot Convicted in Death of Topeka Private
Topeka August 27 ten members of a Topeka Army Air Field court martial found Capt. Donald W. Salisbury of Madison New Jersey guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Pfc. James C. Rockefeller of Milwaukee. He was sentenced to five years hard labor, dismissed from the service and forfeiture of pay and allowances.
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Topeka
Topeka Army Air Field
Donald W. Salisbury
Madison
N. J
James C. Rockefeller
Milwaukee
Essair Tests Static Reduction on First Southbound Flight
Essair on its inaugural southbound service from Amarillo to Houston conducts a static reduction experiment using graphite soaked sash cords hung from the wing. L. H. Luckey explains the dry air and dust cause radio static, aiming to improve pilot earphones and safety on the plane with this trial.
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Houston
Essair
Amarillo
L. H. Luckey
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lubbock
Abilene
San Angelo
Austin
Overton W. Ribble
R. C. Hawkins
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
Jack Hughes
Dallas
Ray Parr
The
News-Globe
James D. Jensen
Sgt. Chester M. Odom Arrives in Amarillo for 30 Day Furlough
Sgt. Chester M. Odom arrives in Amarillo from Europe to spend a 30 day furlough with his wife and daughter at 905 North Buchanan. He serves with the 106th Infantry.
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Sgt
Chester M. Odom
Amarillo
Europe
North
Buchanan
Sergeant Odoms to Report to Fort Worth Police Detachment
Sergeant Odoms receives commendation for action in Belgium and Germany during four campaigns. He entered the Army 18 months ago and has spent a year overseas. On Sept. 3 he will report to Fort Worth and join the 1825th Military Police Detachment of the Eighth Service Command.
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Fantry Division
Tularemia Disease in Rabbits and Fire Toll Gap
The report notes tularemia as a rabbit disease and contrasts fire tolls between unprotected and protected fore pests, stating the former is twenty times higher.
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Plainview
Broadwar
Ance
Buy
Archie Gastleberry
Oliver Fable
Home Office
B&m
Berlinger
West Sixth Street
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U.S
Cretney
Polk
Mr. Luckey
Joseph Smith
W. H. Farrington
Otis Massey
Khoury Bros
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Polk St
Sugar Barrel
Post Office Drug
Taylor
Ozarka
Water CO
Federal Motor Trucks
Bruckner
N. Fillmore
Amarillo Beauty Supply
West Sixth Ave
Isfied Customers
Amarillo and Trade
Bell
Sian
Ioe
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
Dustry
General Electric Company
America
Lexington Avenue
New York, N. Y
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