Amarillo Families Grieve as Durward Meadows Dies in Action
The Meadows family in Amarillo learns their son Durward A Meadows 20 died in action at Hickam Field Hawaii on December 7. His parents and relatives brace for more telegrams as Jack and John Kinnison sons of Canyon residents face Pearl Harbor casualties. The community expresses admiration and resolve amid the long uncertainty.
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Hickam Field
Hawaii
Washington
Virgil le Webb
W. R. Meadows
Durward Meadows
Amarillo
Ruth Presley
Canyon
Jack W
John B. Kinnison
Amarillo High School
Pearl Harbor
W. R. McDowell
Jack
John Kinnison
MelDowell
Acho
Durward
Navy
Secretary of War
Durward A. Meadows
Territory of Hawaii
Carriers
Family recollections on Durward and brothers joining the army
The mother recalls Durward rising as a radio operator and near promotion. Jack and John Kinnison, like Durward, have served as corporals for almost a year. The father and Durward’s uncle Mr McDowell acknowledge the likely call to serve and Pilly Meadows plans to enlist after the school term ends.
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Durward
Jack
John Kinnison
Durward Ward
McDowell
Bill
Pilly Meadows
Amarillo Sandie
Texas Prepares Amid Valley Blackouts and Traffic Paralyzing Exercise
Authorities report extensive blackouts in the Rio Grande Valley after a surprise anti-aircraft drill. The exercise disrupted rail and highway travel, prompting a statewide readiness push and investigations into the response and coordination between agencies.
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Rio Grande Valley
Youngsters Grow Up Fast in War Front Line
In Manila and across Texas war reports detail young volunteers and seasoned veterans alike stepping into dangerous roles. Casualties include William J. Brownlee and Ruperto B. Rodriguez at Hickam Field, while James W. Babb is wounded on Guam. Civil defense drills, blackouts, and shipbuilding calls mark a broader wartime mobilization.
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Texas
Japan
William J. Brownlee
Air Corps
Hickam Field
Hawaii
War Department
William J Brownlee
Brownlee
Corpus Christi
Army
del Rio
Ruperto B. Rodriguez
P. H. Babb
Dallas
James W. Babb
Guam
Richard A. Dickerson
Fl Paso
J. B Sparks
Dumas
Anderson G. Tennison
C. K. Quin
San Antonio
Gladewater Jaycees
Longview
Kilgore
Henderson
Rodney Buckley
Hemphill
Tarrant County
Stevenson
Austin
Orange
Bo B Perry
Navy
Knox
Axis National
Distres
Illustration Naturalization Service Ar
HOA
Houston Man Killed in Simcoe Crash
A Houston, Texas man, Pilot Officer Edward J. Bouneis, 32, was identified as the crew member killed when a Rosala dian Air Force bomber crashed six miles east of its base in Simcoe. The incident also injured two other airmen.
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Simcoe
Ont
Idec
Edward J. Bouneis
Ald
Houston
Tex
Rosaladian Air Force
No. 1
Ginnis
Jardy Bounds
Fort Stanton Nazis Captured at Fort Stanton
Border patrol guards have apprehended seven German seamen within 24 hours trying to escape from the Fort Stanton internment camp. The crew of the distressed liner Columbus, about 400 men, are interned there. officials deny any successful escapes and note repeated attempts.
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Fort Stanton
Fl Paso
Grover C. Wilmoth
U. S&s. Immigration Service
Wilmoth
Devil's Canyon Road
Capitan
Halas Reveals Dual Role as Writer and Bears Coach
Chicago report notes George Halas is both a magazine writer and the Bears coach. He discusses Washington Redskins defense on Bears and how Chicago altered offense in playoffs resulting in a 73 to 0 Bears victory. Suspense over possible reaction from Halas if Bears lose to Packers in the upcoming playoff.
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Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Halas
Washington Redskins
Bears
Redskins
Green Bay Packers
U S Seeks Surplus Materials for Military Use
Priorities Director Donald M. Nelson urged U S manufacturers to release surplus critical materials for government military use. A new priorities branch was created to requisition surplus and force factories to keep inventories at minimum working levels.
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Washington
Dev
Donald M. Nelson
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Amarilloan
Ross
Mr. McDowell
Motor Transport Corps
U.S
By Clark Lee
Manila
Dee
Manila Bay
Clark Field
Rochester
N. Y
J. M. Neisner
Neisner Brothers, Inc
United States
Olosso, Mich
Robert DeGurse
Globe News
U. S
Hanoi
State Department
O. Edmund Clubb
Indo-China
Tris Johnston
C. A. Smith
American Airlines, Inc
Civic Aeronautics Board
Mexico
Monterry
Mexico City
el Paso
Fort Worth
American Airlines
Braniff Airways, Inc
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American Airways
Smith
Union
Louis
AFL Central Trades and Labor Council
Germany
Italy
New York Harbor
Navy Department
Hydrographic Office
Ambrose Channel Entrance
East
C. E. Evans
la Plata
Willard
Cretney
FOX Drug CO
Pool Drug Stores
Green Drug Store
Dallas- Fort Worth Houston
Texas Panhandle
Miller - Miller Motor Freight Lines
Territory
America
Smart
Rilliant
Diamond Shop
Budweiser
All America
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Caprock Distributing Co., Inc
South Buchanan Street
Polk
Coogi
Razor
Bulova
J. Bulova
Elgin
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