British Eighth Advances Near Ravenna in WWII Maneuver
British Eighth Army pushed seven miles northwest of Ravenna to Mezzano on the Rimini Ferrara line, capturing the town as German resistance along the Lamone River weakened. Polish troops took Mount San Rinaldo and Brisighella, while Fifth Army gains north of Casola Valsenio extended the bridgehead near Imola. Allied air forces flew 1500 sorties, destroying 13 enemy aircraft and striking yards across Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Ravenna
Mezzano
Lamne
Lamone
Faenza
Mediterranean
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Greater Stock Show Predicted by Gouldy
Bill Gouldy vice president and manager predicts higher entries and more exposition visitors at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show held next March. The event will feature the largest Hereford breeders sale catalog and a new quarterhorse division aiding 4-H and Future Farmers programs.
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Gouldy
Amarillo
Bill Gouldy
Hereford Breeders
Farmer of America Club
Yule Mailing Delays Seen Across Amarillo Post
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi warns Christmas mail is slow as freight shortages and crowded trains delay parcels. He notes packages from New England mailed early December arrived after Christmas in prior years and says many will be redirected to Fort Worth for routing this year.
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W. D. DeGrassi
Amarillo
New England
Fort Worth
Texas Terminal
Man on Trial Takes Charge of the Case
Emanuel Labella charged with burglary in the Oct 24 Finley home case acts as his own witness and questions nearly every speaker. He accuses Lloyd King and Bill Brown of hijacking him aboard a train, while denying insanity. Jury to hear further testimony after a brief trial pause.
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Emanuel Labella
47Th
Lloyd King
Bill Brian
King and Brown
Labella
W. C. Newman
Los Angeles
New York
Henry Bishop
Brown
Grand Jury Convenes In District Court
The 47th District Court grand jury convened this morning and began studying numerous cases presented by the district attorney. No new indictments had been returned at the noon recess. Patro lman is Visitor Set He B Mathews of the state highway patrol visited Amarillo office in the courthouse today. Major Operation Carrie Trolinger of Fighth and Jackson underwent a major operation at St. Hospital. She is a Texas employee.
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47Th District Court
District Attorney's Office
HE. B. Mathews
State Highway Patrol
Lubbock
Amarillo
Carrie Trolinger
Fighth
Jackson
St. ‘S Hospital
Texas
Nice Weather Forecast for Saturday Football Contest
The Weather Bureau predicts pleasant conditions for tomorrow with temperatures easing from a low around 28 tonight. It should be excellent football weather Saturday with a mild afternoon forecast and not quite as warm conditions after noon.
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Weather Bureau
Polish Question to Be Debated in Commons
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced that the entire Polish question including the Russo-Polish boundary dispute will be debated in the House of Commons on Friday December 15.
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London
U.P
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Communion Observed For Armed Forces At St Andrew’s
Rev. Frederick A. Foster of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church announced Holy Communion Friday at 10 o'clock with special intent for the men in the armed services and their relatives. The note follows a report on the Water Village Arsenal's new 4.5 inch field gun with 55 pound projectiles and 11 mile range.
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Frederick A. Foster
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Watervnlet
N. Y
Christmas Seals Sale Opens at Local Post Office
Christmas Seals are on sale at a post office booth under W S Clifford as National Tuberculosis Association volunteers run the drive. The program began in late November to aid tuberculosis victims and runs until Christmas Day. About one third of the $9 000 quota has been raised, with mail orders picking up. A recent buyer, 17 year old Bobby Cook of Western Union, praised the cause after his release from the Preventorium three years ago.
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W. S. Clifford
Seal Sale
National Tuberculosis Association
Clifford
Association
Bobby Cook
Western Union
Bobby
Kincheloe Placed In Potter County Jail
John Kincheloe of Dalhart was committed to Potter County jail on a State Court of Criminal Appeals mandate. He was sentenced to 10 years after a murder conviction for the Christmas slaying of his son Clark Kincheloe at their Dalhart home. The appeal to the state court was denied and the prior Dalham County six year sentence was overturned on venue change.
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John Kincheloe
Dalhart
Clark Kincheloe
Potter County
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Kincheloe
Ben Smith
Dallam
Khiva Dance to Honor Ladies of the Patrol
Khiva Dance will honor Ladies of the Patrol with a dinner and dance at Khiva Temple tonight. Joe Hess, president of the Patrol, announced the party. Dinner at 8 followed by social hour and dancing at 9. Elmer Lewis leads the program.
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Ladies of Patrol
Khiva
Joe Hess
Patrol
Elmer Lewis
City Manager Will Combine Business With Pleasure
Amarillo city manager A P Hancock will take a 10 day vacation starting today, first stopping in Kerrville where he previously served as city manager and then visiting Fort Worth for municipal business. He joins Mayor Jenkins Commissioner Hargett and Perry Burks who recently returned from the League of Texas Municipalities meeting in Houston.
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A. P. Hancock
Amarillo
Kerrville
Hancock
Fort Worth
Mr. Hancock
League of Texas
Houston
Joe Jenkins
O. H. Hargett
Perry Burks
Courthouse Family Scattered Over State
Judge E O Northcutt attends a Galveston convention of county judges and commissioners. County officials Hubert Cole and others tour Fort Worth and Waco to view photostatic machines for potential purchase. Mrs Mabel Ray and Mrs O M Moore attend a welfare meeting in Austin. Frank Hoyt returns home after Galveston meeting.
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E. O. Northcutt
Galveston
Hubert Cole
Fort Worth
Waco
Commissioners Court
Mabel Ray
O. M. Moore
Austin
Frank Hoyt
Greeks Fight ELAS Across Athens as British Back Up Forces
Greek infantry with air and armor attacks cleared areas around the Acropolis while ELAS sniped in Athens. British Beaufighters hit ELAS mortars in a park east of the Acropolis as tanks and field guns blasted strongpoints. Premier Papandreou warned of civil war and elections delays, pledging free plebiscite and elections, with Allied help to restore democracy.
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Elas
Acropolis
R. M. Scobie
EAM
Athens
Thrace
Piraeus
George Papandreou
Greece
London
Scphie
Sophie
Drama
Hadrian's Gate
Temple of Zeus
Papandreou
Roosevelt
1000 Trusses to Be Given Away This Month
Kansas City readers can try the Doctor's Invention for reducible rupture at no cost for 30 days and receive a $3.50 Truss. The device has no leg straps or belts and is reported to hold rupture comfortably. If unsatisfied, return the invention but keep the truss. Write Physician's Appliance Co. at 1425 Koch Bldg or 2906 Main St. Kansas City Mo. for the trial offer.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch
Main St
ELAS Strongpoint Holds Out Amid Unrra Mission Escape
A man evaded patrols and reached the hotel housing UNRRA personnel. No injuries among mission members reported as ELAS fighters remain at a nearby strongpoint. The ELAS general stayed overnight and even had breakfast before confirming the escape.
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UNRRA
ELAS
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Fred Paine
Fred Kepley
Farwell
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