Air Force Leader Warns of Weak Postwar Defenses
Brig. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell known as Rosie says the air force is unfit for its name after World War II. Speaking at a New York event he criticizes public pressure on Congress, calls for strong defense and warns of a weak future Army Navy and Air Force unable to guarantee security.
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New York
Emmett “Rosie” O'Donnell
Army Air Forces
New York Daily Mirror
Washington
O’donnell
Marshall May Visit Communist Leader in Yenan
Observers in Chungking say General Marshall, newly named U.S. envoy to China, may visit Yenan to meet Mao Tse-Tung. They interpret President Truman’s remarks as Marshall acting as mediator to unite China’s warring factions and to continue Hurley’s mission.
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Chungking
Marshall
U.S
China
Yenan
Truman
Mao Tse-Tung
Patrick J. Hurley
Surgeon Blalock Aids Buckley Girl In Blue Baby Hope
Dr Alfred Blalock and Dr Helen Taussig at Johns Hopkins Hospital performed a surgery on Judy Hackman a two year old from Buckley Washington to treat her blue baby condition. The operation ended just before 11 o clock and lasted under two hours with hopeful but not final results.
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Baltimore
Alfred Blalock
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Judy Hackman
Buckley
Wash
Judy
Helen B. Taussig
Blalock
Wyndol Tye Sent to Separation Center
Wyndol Tye, son of Mr and Mrs F G Tye of 506 Maryland, was sent to the separation center at St Louis after arriving in New York from Africa. He served about two years in the Navy mostly at sea, and his ship faced a 65 degree roll in a storm on the last Africa voyage. Before service he worked as a fireman for the Santa Fe railroad, and he plans to return to that job.
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Wyndol Tye
F. G. Tye
Maryland
St. Louis
New York
Africa
Navy
High Seas
Tye
Santa Fe Railroad
Christmas Holidays for University Start Dec 22
University of Texas will begin Christmas holidays at 1 o'clock on December 22 and run through December 27. New Year’s Day will be a holiday for the first time since 1943, under Navy training program regulations.
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Austin
University of Texas
T. S. Painter
U. S. Navy
Navy
Amarillo Navy Men Headed Home From Pearl Harbor
The Public Information Office at Pearl Harbor releases the names of three Amarillo veterans aboard the Magic Carpet fleet. Avon Gilbreath seaman second class Emnett Parsons son of Mrs. C A Parsons 1711 Lincoln and Roy W Nichols seaman first class whose wife lives at 913 Virginia are returning to the States.
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Public Information Office
Pearl Harbor
Amarillo Navy
States
Avon Gilbreath
Emnett Parsons
C. A. Parsons
Lincoln
Roy W. Nichols
Virginia
Robert Munn Returns to College After Discharge
Lt. Robert J. Munn former Texas A and M and Texas Tech student was discharged at Randolph Field San Antonio on Pearl Harbor Day after serving since October 31 1942. He trained at seven Army pilot schools and earned his wings at Altus Oklahoma in April this year. He flew a B 25 Mitchell during service. An all Beethoven program titled Your Favorites in Music will air on Sunday afternoon from 5 to 6 at the Downtown USO Set. Victor Harris organized the program.
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Robert J. Munn
Texas A. & M
Texas Technological College
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Pearl Harbor
H. C. Munn
Jackson
Altus
Okla
Ludwig von Beethoven
Uso
Victor Harris
Presents for All Ages Are Needed in Christmas Gift Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary urges gifts for all ages for the Christmas gift shop at the U.S. Veterans Hospital. Most donations to date are for women, while men boys and girls gifts are especially needed. Drop offs at Baracat's Oriental Shop 614 Polk or at Mrs. Hess 2121 Monroe.
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American Legion Auxiliary
U.S. Veterans Hospital
C. O. Hess
State Hospital
Baracat’s
Oriental Shop
Polk
New Mexico Military Institute Students Home for Christmas
Four Amarillo families expect their sons to return Sunday on Christmas furlough from New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico. The cadets are Clifford B Braxton Bobby T Davis Thomas L James and Vernon L Miller. Enrollment at NMMI totals 581 with 169 cadets from Texas.
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Amarillo
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
N. M
Clifford B. Braxton
Susie Braxton
North Fillmore
Bobby T. Davis
G. Harry Davis
Jackson
Thomas L. James
Leo Milam
Ong
Vernon L. Miller
A. G. Miller
West Eighteenth
Texas
Corporal Aligire Returns To McLean With Discharge
Corporal Leon Aligire is discharged from the Army with 96 points and has returned home to McLean. He served four years, including three overseas in the China Burma India theater with the Medical Corps. His mother lives at 1116 Arthur Street and his mother in law at 2407 Cleveland.
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Cpl
Leon Aligire
McLean
Corporal Aligire
Arthur
Josephine Ross
Cleveland
Allgire
China-Burma-India
Medical Corps
Real Estate Board Calls Special Meeting
Amarillo real estate salesmen are invited to a noon special meeting at the Capitol Hotel. Attend.Notify board secretary W A Askew. Hal Brown and Royce Gant will lead the program.
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Amarillo
Gift Citrus Fruit from Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Advertisement for gift fruit from the Rio Grande Valley offering grapefruit pink and white mixed with oranges. Bushel pack prepaid to Amarillo at 4.50 dollars, oranges at 5.00 dollars. Orders sent with check to J. O. Harris 202 S Broadway McAllen Texas.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Amarillo
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Public health note urges prompt treatment of coughs and bronchitis to prevent chronic disease. It highlights Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy claimed to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid rest. consumers are advised to seek satisfaction or a refund.
BC Headaches and Neuralgia Remedy Ad
Advertisement copy touts BC as a quick relief for headaches neuralgia and muscle pains. Claims fast action with the formula offering sedative effects for simple nervousness. Mentions 10c and 25c sizes and urges medical consultation if pain persists.
Cattle Raisers Plan Meeting to Choose 1946 Convention City
Fort Worth December 10 Henry Bell secretary manager Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association says directors will meet Thursday in San Antonio to pick the 1946 convention city. He notes the last convention was held in 1944 and the next will be in March next year.
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Fort Worth
Henry Bell
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
San Antonio
Bell
Sergeant Bevard Hargrave to be discharged
Sgt. Bevard C. Hargrave, wife and son at 1509 Parker, returns to the United States under the Army demobilization program after more than 20 months overseas with an engineer company in Luzon and the Southwest Pacific. His parents live in Roy, New Mexico. before service he worked as an accountant at L E L Sales, 601 Grant.
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Bevard C. Hargrave
Bevard Eugene
Parker
United States
Luzon
Southwest Pacific
C. B. Hargrave
Roy
N. M
Hargrave
L E L
Grant
Leaks Alleged in Agriculture Dept and OPA Hearings
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Elmer Thomas charged there are information leaks feeding grain market dealers. J B Hutson denied any inside track and Henry Van Veen said the OPA protects against leaks while exploring a Bowles inquiry. Thomas also accused the OPA of improper tactics on rye price ceilings for 1945.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
OPA
Henry G. van Veen
OPA General Counsel
Thomas
Price
Chester Bowles
Stout Returns From Navy Discharge At Norman Oklahoma
Billy Stout son of Mrs. R C Stout 2700 Fillmore Amarillo has returned after receiving a discharge from the Navy at Norman Oklahoma on December 1 He served overseas in Tarawa and Saipan for two years Before entering the service he attended Amarillo college A brother George was discharged from the Navy last month.
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Billy Stout
R. C. Stout
Fillmore
Amarillo
Navy
Norman
Okla
Stout
Tarawa
Saipan
Amarillo College
George
Beverly Triplett to Sing with Vanderbilt A Cappella Choir
Beverly Jeanne Triplett daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Triplett 1208 Wolflin will perform in Vanderbilt University A Cappella Choirs annual Christmas program at Nashville Tenn The choir comprises 130 voices.
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Beverly Jeanne Triplett
J. W. Triplett
Wolflin
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Back on Job With Laundry At Texas Steam Laundry
Eldon Y. Lewis is discharged from the Navy and back as superintendent at the Texas Steam Laundry. He left November 27 in San Diego after 14 months overseas service in New Guinea and the Admiralty Islands. He enlisted May 1944 and was a petty officer second class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lewis of 2115 Buchanan, and he and his wife have two children.
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Eldon Y. Lewis
Texas Steam Laundry
Navy
San Diego
Cal
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
J. C. Lewis
Buchanan
Australia urges UNO to pick San Francisco as world HQ
Col W R Hodgson of Australia backs United States location for the United Nations headquarters and favors San Francisco specifically. The UNO preparatory commission adjourned for the weekend with no definite decision. Hodgson argued the site meets all requirements, emphasizing the United States as the world location.
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London
Australia
United Nations
United States
San Francisco
UNO Preparatory Commission
Col. W. R. Hodgson
Chile
Cuba
Philippines
Belgium
Canada
Greece
Netherlands
Poland
Europe
Hodgson
Glen and Richard Residents of Lincoln Address
Glen aged 12 and Richard aged 7 live at 1303 Lincoln in a brief listing of local residents including their ages and home number.
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Glen
Richard
Lincoln
Cancer Treated Without X Ray
Medical researchers report a method to treat cancer without X rays, radium, or acids. An anti toxin targets cancer poisons from within, claimed to be harmless to all ages and effective across body sites, aiming to prevent recurrence.
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England
Canada
Cancer ranked No 2 cause of death in Texas bulletin
The State Health Department bulletin on December 1 notes cancer as the second leading killer in Texas. Fort Worth Medico-Therapy Clinic sends Dr. Robertson to Amarillo December 11 to offer free information on the anti toxin cancer treatment method at the Amarillo Hotel.
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Texas
State Health Dept
State Health Department
Medico-Therapy Clinic
Ft. Worth
Robertson
Amarillo
Company touts neoprene jackets cutting maintenance and failures
The firm claims neoprene jacket usage will significantly lower upkeep costs and reduce telephone service outages, highlighting improved reliability and longer equipment life.
Postwar Meat Industry Poised for Thousands of Jobs
After the war, job potential rises as peacetime production expands. Meat packing stands out with growing demand from both military and civilian diets, driven by shortages during the war and new health insights boosting meat’s appeal.
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Robert Munn
Beethoven
Dick Turner
Qiek Tien E
Real Estate Board
J. O. Harris
S. Broadway
McAllen
Sgt
Bevard Hargrave
Drs. Marsalis & Knight
Peter R. Garre
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Red Cross
Candy Bros
Mfg. Co
Louis
Oliver Eakle
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co
Edwin Prewitt
Dallas, Texas
UNO
Whitney-Blake Co
New Haven
Conn
du Pont
Oakes-Fyfe Ins
Taylor Phone
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Buchavan
Raonangi
Neon CO
L. A. Pittman
Mead Pittman
N. E. Third
P.O. B
L. T. Nanna Jay Pittman
Cal Farley
Winstop Duzzitt
Dyanshine
Gartons
Anshine
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nickel Plate
Chesapeake & Ohio Lines
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Nickel Plate Road
Pere Marquette Railway
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