German V-2 scientists seek US citizenship in El Paso
One hundred eighteen German V-2 scientists in the United States under Army contract near El Paso seek American citizenship. They provided wartime rocketry expertise, aided by the Army in housing and pay, while screening out ardent Nazis. Families will join them in February as officials note their work has accelerated U.S. research and saved years and millions of dollars.
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EL Paso
United States
America
England
Germany
Mexico
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U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Counter Intelligence Corps
Ordnance Department
James P. Hamill
Ordnance Section
For publication by ordnance officials to military commands and industry
The notice is prepared for distribution to military commands and interested industries detailing official ordnance procedures and regulatory updates for dissemination among relevant stakeholders.
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Ordnance
Sub-Machine Guns Added to Amarillo Police Arsenal
Four new sub machine guns joined the Amarillo police arsenal. The .45 caliber weapons operate in semi automatic or automatic modes, the latter delivering a 20 bullet sustained burst.
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Amarillo
Coyote Special Train To Carry Fans To Amarillo
The Fort Worth and Denver line announced a six car special train will arrive in Amarillo at 1 PM Saturday carrying Wichita Falls football fans. It departs Wichita Falls at 7 AM and returns from Amarillo at 6 PM with plans for midnight arrival back. No intermediate stops are planned.
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Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Fort Worth & Denver
Police Increase Holiday Patrols in Amarillo Downtown
Amarillo chief Sid Harper says officers will patrol the business district through year end to curb purse snatching shoplifting and bundle thefts. An extra prowl car and five uniformed officers boost downtown coverage to two cars for rapid response amid Christmas shopping crowds. Pedestrian accidents and downtown crashes typically rise during the season.
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Amarillo
Sid Harper
Harper
Poplar Grove to Elect Officers
Poplar Grove 171 Woodmen Circle to hold annual election of officers at the meeting. Proceedings will determine officers for the coming year.
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Poplar Grove
Woodmen Circle
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