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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
9
Allied forces poured ashore at Arawe in New Britain as a joint fleet bombarded the coast and jungle troops advanced inland. The assault began after a pre-dawn naval and air barrage, with American troops including Brig. Gen. Julian Cunningham’s force pushing toward Umtingalu while Japanese planes attacked from the air.
Texans played a leading part in the Sixth Army assault on New Britain off Arawe peninsula. Capt. Edward Wright of Dallas led a rubber-boat flanking force that suffered heavy losses but helped pin Japanese defenders. The operation included Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger’s command and a large flotilla followed by amphibious tanks and duck vessels. The assault began with a heavy bombardment, and Texas flags flew as waves hit the beaches despite stiff resistance.
MacArthur’s New Britain invasion marks a major ground stroke in the Pacific war as forces strike at Arawe on the approach to Rabaul. Bougainville holds a key, with airfield gains and bombardment pressure, while Japanese defenses in New Britain begin to tighten under air and sea assault.
Lambertton North Carolina December 17 Twenty four hours after a railroad disaster near Lincolnton the death toll reached 69 with more than 50 injured. Red Cross and railroad officials said eight more bodies were believed trapped in a passenger car section not yet entered. Crews labored through sub freezing weather using acetylene torches. The Atlantic Coast Line reported 48 dead servicemen and 21 civilians among the toll with over 50 injured, many seriously.
General MacArthur reports Amulet plantation on a three mile peninsula handed to American forces on December 15 after heavy shelling and a nighttime landing at Arawe. Capt. Bill Laird of Dallas said mission accomplished with fifteen Japanese killed for one American.
Ralph Teatsorth reports as the first amphibious vehicle lands at Arawe during the New Britain invasion. He describes the dawn bombardment, the firing on the shore, aerial and naval support, and the initial American foothold with Amphibious Buffaloes and Alligators.
President Roosevelt arrived at the White House after Cairo and Teheran conferences and received a broad government welcome. He told congressional leaders he will not report to Congress on the trip until he delivers the annual State of the Union in early January.
A rush of Christmas cards kept Amarillo postal workers overtime. Jack Pollen Ernest Parsons and Bill Austin worked into the morning with the day shift as Postmaster W D DeGrass noted many residents would receive cards today.
The Amarillo region and West Texas expect fair skies with rising temperatures. Tonight lows range from 25 to 30 in the Panhandle and South Plains, near freezing in Pecos Valley and Big Bend, with above freezing elsewhere. New Mexico regions show partial clearing and little temperature change tonight through Saturday. Appointment books and desk calendars are available. Russell Star Co offers cracked cylinder heads repair at 1026 W. 6th. Phone.
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