Panhandle highway plan gains federal funding boost
Amarillo Panhandle boosters received welcome news as the House proposed a 30 million dollar federal postwar highway program allocation. A February meeting with 100 delegates outlined a 23 project Panhandle plan rated 1-A by the Texas Highway Commission.
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Panhandle
Texas
House
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Stevens
Oklahoma Line
Potter County
Borger
Dumas
Dumas-Sunray
Stratford
American Soldier Praised for Doing The Job
HAL BOYLE reports on Harold Austin nickname The Kangaroo who covered the American First Army from D-Day beaches through France Belgium into Germany. Austin cites courage under fire and rapid advance as the soldier’s core, but notes weaker parade discipline and a taste for individuality.
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First Army
Harold Austin
Sydney
Australia
Morning News
Austin
the Kangaroo
France
Belgium
Germany
Piccadilly Circus
London
Normandy
D-Day
Marine Corps Names Smith to Lead Pacific Department
Maj. Gen. Julian C. Smith was named commanding general of the Department of the Pacific with headquarters in San Francisco. He will assume command around December 5, relieving Maj. Gen. J. C. Fagan at Mare Island Naval Hospital. Smith led the Second Marine Division in the Tarawa assault and earned the Distinguished Service Medal. he most recently commanded expeditionary forces in the Palau Islands.
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Palau Islands
Discipline Is Declared Restored in Canada
Ottawa reports a cooled conscription crisis with disciplined troops on the west coast and an anti conscriptionist appeal to calm Quebecers. P J A Cardin, former works and transport minister, presented the minority view in Parliament and urged nonviolence after disorders in Quebec.
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Ottawa
Canada
Quebec
P. J. A. Cardin
Works and Transport
Truman backs ratification by Senate majority
Senator Harry S Truman, Vice President elect, endorses amendments allowing treaty ratification by a Senate majority rather than two thirds. He says approval by the states would be required and notes the world peace rates depend on such a treaty being ratified.
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Truman
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Harry
Briton Warns US Not to Exploit War Aid Markets
In the House of Commons debate Sir John Wardlaw Milne says America has never been 100 percent in the war and warns against exploiting wartime aid to seize markets. Sir Ian Fraser urges vigorous action to restore export trade and criticizes squeamish policy toward America. The exchange notes Americans value plain speaking and competitive honesty.
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House of Commons
America
Sir John Wardlaw-Milne
Sir John
United States
Ian Fraser
Famed Hackney Sir Eric Dies at Sunset Acres at 32
Sir Eric the renowned Hackney pony died at Sunset Stables aged 32 after a long show career. Owned by Mrs. A R Anderson of Sunset Acres, he had retired since 1943’s Tri-State Fair appearance and was trained by Scotty McNichols for 27 years.
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A. R. Anderson
Sunset Acres
Georgia Street
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Grounds
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Westmoreland
England
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Ireland
Africa
Germany
France
Belgium
Canada
Cuba
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America
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R V Shelton Resting After Truck Crash Injuries
R V Shelton an 18 year old Amarillo plumber is reported resting at St Anthony s Hospital after a panel truck he drove collided with another truck at Tenth Avenue and Arthur Street. Sam Trevion of Houston the other driver was uninjured.
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North Grant Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Sam Trevion
Houston
Tenth Avenue
Arthur Street
Major and Mrs Shamblin Arrive From Australia
Major and Mrs Shamblin visit the Hamiltons at Talmage Place after returning from Australia where he served in the Air Corps. He arrived in October and was among the last evacuated from the Philippines by plane. He roomed with the late Capt. Colin Kelly while stationed there.
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Watson B. Hamilton
Talmage Place
W. C. Shamblin
Major Shamblin
States
Australia
Air Corps
Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Markets Report
Chicago hogs 14 000 head slow to steady with some weakness in barrows and gifts. hogs good and choice over 150 pounds $13.80 to $13.95. Cattle slow with cows and feeders steady to down. beef cows $8.00 to $10.50. Sheep steady with bids on lambs weak to 25 cents lower. native lambs $14.50 to $14.75. Kansas City cattle steady to weak. calves and cows varied. hogs uneven and lower in weights over 270 pounds.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Like Giant Skyrocket in Stratosphere Report
Chronicle by Walter Cronkite from Eindhoven describes a rocket bomb sighting over Holland. A towering skyrocket arc appeared to launch from two thirds across Holland, leaving a vast white plume seen over 100 miles, then disappeared into the stratosphere.
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Walter Cronkite
Eindhoven
England
Holland
Hook
American Marauder Bomber Drops Bombs on Paris Suburb
An American Marauder bomber in formation en route to the Saar River dropped bombs by mechanical failure on Issy les Moulineaux, a southwestern suburb of Paris, causing casualties and damage as part of a mission against German strong points. The U S Ninth Air Force stated the incident was due to a mechanical fault.
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Saar River
Issy Les Moulinaux
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Funeral Services for Mrs Beatrice Reed Park
Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Reed Park wife of Chester J Park will be at 3 o'clock tomorrow in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel Rev H A Norred officiating pallbearers Hollis DeGrassi Charles Bates Fay Shackelford Bill Durham Roy Snodgrass and Ivan Boxwell burial Llano Cemetery Park 28 years old Amarillo resident since 1929 Amarillo High School graduate Church of Christ survivor list includes husband son Ross Allen Park and her parents
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Chester J. Park
Boxwell Brothers
H. A. Norred
Hollis DeGrassi
Charles Bates
Fay Shackelford
Bill Durham
Roy Snodgrass
Ivan Boxwell
Llano Cemetery
Pvt P H Robinson Killed in Action in France
Relatives of Pvt. P H Robinson have been notified of his death in action in France. He was 19 years old, had recently gone overseas, and his parents, formerly of Amarillo and Lubbock, now live in Santa Fe. He is described as a nephew of Mrs. R A Stone of 2406 Ong Street.
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France
Amarillo
Lubbock
Santa Fe
Robinson
R. A. Stone
Ong Street
Townsend Club To Nominate Officers at Sunday Meeting
The Townsend Club will nominate officers at its Sunday afternoon meeting in the county courthouse. President W. Wyatt expects full attendance of members.
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Townsend Club
W. Wyatt
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