Open Covenants and Fourteen Points Shape WWI Peace Talks
The piece recalls President Wilson’s January 8 1918 presentation of the Fourteen Points and Allied caveats. It notes House's hint of a separate peace shifting acceptance, the November 4 1918 turn, and the subsequent German surrender seven days later. It lists the points and mentions later compromises at the peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
United States
England
France
Col
Edward M. House
Germany
Ration Board Delivers New Supplemental Gas Coupons
The ration board began issuing B-6 and C-6 supplemental gas coupons replacing B-5 and C-5. Although some countries started Dec 1, local printing delay postponed availability until Dec 15. The B-6 and C-6 coupons provide five gallons of gasoline each and are valid indefinitely alongside existing B-4 C-4 and B-5 C-5 coupons.
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Ration Board
Diamond Shop Personnel Enjoys Dinner and Dance
Personnel of the Diamond Shop celebrated the Christmas season with a dinner and dance at Old Tascosa in the Herring Hotel. About 50 persons attended. Julius Caplan was master of ceremonies and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fenberg hosted. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gold Mr. and Mrs. B. Altman and Ben Feinberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Shop
Herring Hotel
Julius Caplan
Sam Fenberg
Louis Gold
B. Altman
Ben Feinberg
Insurance agent Harris returns to business after Navy service
Eugene Harris resumes work at the State Reserve Life Insurance Company after six months training and a month aboard an APA Navy ship. Harris, Panhandle manager, served since May 1944 with boat training in San Diego and an amphibious force course in Oceanside, Cal. He was discharged December 2 at Long Beach Naval Hospital. His wife and sales team kept the agency running at 120 East Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APA
Eugene Harris
Harris
State Reserve Life Insurance Company
Navy
San Diego
Oceanside
Cal
U. S. Naval Hospital
Long Beach
East Fifth
Honor Lewis Coffey Employees at Christmas Party
Coffey Employes of Lewis Coffey Pontiac Company gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Dean 407 North Buchanan for a Christmas party and turkey banquet. D H Coffey president reviewed the year's progress and outlined plans for next year. Each employee received a War Bond Christmas bonus and Mr Coffey was presented a suit of clothes by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis-Coffey Pontiac Company
Russell Dean
North Buchanan
D. H. Coffey
Coffey
W E. Elliott
Travis Weatherly
C. A. Wright
Lorraine McCarrall
Palmer Black
Ralph Conner
Roy Garst
Ernest Jackson
Junior Jackson
Ouida Marie Dean
Bettianne Dean
Norma Jean Todd
Dick Shaw Enlists for Merchant Marine Training
Dick Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Neil Shaw 802 Mississippi Street reported to St Petersburg Florida for three months training with the Merchant Marine before shipping Mrs Shaw accompanied him to Dallas where final papers were signed Mr Shaw a chief gunners mate with the Seabees is now in the South Pacific on active duty
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Dick Shaw
Neil Shaw
Mississippi Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Merchant Marine
Concession Awards To Be Announced
The Soil Conservation Service regional offices in Fort Worth will announce concession contracts this week to Bert Howell at Lake McClellan and John Coburn at Lake Fryer. Concession rights for Buffalo Lake and Lake Tule will be awarded on or before January 1, officials said.
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Soil Conservation Service
Fort Worth
Bert Howell
Lake McClellan
John Coburn
Lake Fryer
Buffalo Lake
Lake Tule
Chief Norman Sends Christmas Greetings to Navy Friends
Lt. C. M. Norman known as Chief Norman sent a Christmas greeting to all Navy friends in West Texas via Globe News. He notes his current station in Australia and recalls meeting sailors who enlisted through his Amarillo station. The article also mentions a long term decline in U. S. horse and mule numbers over more than two decades.
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C. M. Norman
Panhandle
West Texas
Globe News
Australia
Navy
Amarillo
Amarillo Christmas Arrives at Tufts College Boston
Amarillo High School alumni from the 1943-44 class plan a hometown Christmas at Tufts College in Boston. Billy Lynch joins from Annapolis as a guest, with Guy Owens Billy Keith Irwin and Billy Rual Jones attending. Mrs Jones and Dr Owens families consider trips to join. Ray Daniels now a military student at Harvard will attend. Lt and Mrs Paul Knupp invite them to a Christmas turkey dinner.
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Navy
Amarillo
Tufs College
Boston
Guy Owens
Billy Kieth Irwin
Billy Rual Jones
Amarivlo High School
Billy Lynch
Annapolis
Rual Jones
Fairmont
Servicemen Return for Christmas From War Duty
J H Stringer radioman second class returns home after two years in anti submarine duty in Atlantic and Pacific theaters. His parents live in Amarillo and France. Also home for Christmas are Gene Sweet and John Warner with naval and merchant marine service backgrounds and Amarillo High ties.
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J. H. Stringer
Atlantic
Pacific
Taylor
France
Amarillo
J. H
J. F. Stringer
Gene Sweet
North East
Sandie
Amarillo High School
Gene
John Warner
J. H. Warner
North Pierce
Merchant Marine
John
Jim Warner
Navy
Hawaii
Librarians Sought at Military Installations Nationwide
Civil Service Commission announces openings for librarians at naval stations and veterans hospitals nationwide with salaries of 2433 and 2190 dollars. Requires two to three years of experience. Also notes raise to 3900 dollars for estimator and jacket writer and indefinite acceptance of truck driver applications. Further details from H. M. Timmons, Room 21, Post Office Building.
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Naval Stations
Civil Service Commission
H. M. Timmons
How Far Left and Right the President May Swing
Washington prophets debate President Roosevelts direction as he threads left of center while pursuing New Deal aims. Analysts warn of shifts in domestic policy and wartime stance, with focus on Four Freedoms and upcoming talks with Churchill and Stalin. Mrs Helen Harvey and children to spend Christmas in Phillips with the Alexander family.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Phillips
Helen Harvey
Jimmie
Donnie
Lois
Gwendolyn
Brown
J. C. Alexander
Durrett
Billie Jean Lake
Amarillo
Out of Town Shoppers Pack Local Stores
Out of town visitors crowded Polk Street as shoppers swarmed local stores. The crowds included military personnel, civilians, and couples from multiple states and cities, creating a bustling scene with aisles jammed and steady foot traffic throughout the day.
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Polk Street
Co. D. Lyne
Dallas
Pfc
C. E. McKenzie
Galveston
J. H. Kramer
Dalhart
Coast
Robert Harding
Winfield
Kan
Clem A. Schaer
Little Rock
Ark
G. C. Sandro
Hereford
Dean Cazier
Norman
Okla
Anita Brown
Davenport
Iowa
Smiley Raborn, Jr
Welsh
Leon M. Hinks
Hollis
B. Delaney
Wichita Falls
Reunion of Friends in 20th Year
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Roberts welcome six friends from Clarendon for a Christmas night reunion marking twenty years since they left their hometown. Attendees travel from three Panhandle towns to Amarillo area. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ballew, Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Gillian, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hallmark. Glenn Miller and wife return to Amarillo for holidays, after months in Irving due to their daughter's health.
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J. H. Roberts
Harrison
Clarendon
Panhandle
Roberts
A. C. Hallmark
Dalhart
E. S. Ballew
Carl F. Gillian
Lubbock
Glenn Miller
Miller Pharmacy
San Jacinto
Amarillo
Irving
Regular Khiva Temple Dance Tomorrow Night
The Khiva Temple will hold its regular dance at the temple at 8 30 tomorrow night. Art Miller, chairman of the entertainment committee, reports new members on the committee: Joe Ross, Gene Klein, Grady Stubbs and Dale Smiley. The holiday party and dance will be joined with a short form ceremonial on December 28.
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Khiva Temple
Art Miller
Miller
Joe Ross
Gene Klein
Grady Stubbs
Dale Smiley
Howard Bass Home on Leave From Anti-Tank Unit
Private Howard Bass son of Mr and Mrs W J Bass resides at 307 North Johnson returns home for three days from Camp Hood near Temple where he serves in an anti-tank destroyer unit.
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Howard Bass
W. J. Bass
North Johnson
Bass
Camp Hood
Temple
High School Choir Sings for USO Tomorrow Night
Mrs. Julia Evans announced the high school choir will perform at the auditorium USO tomorrow night instead of Saturday. All members meet at 9 45 Thursday night and sing at 10 30 at the USO before caroling the city.
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Julia Evans
USO
Miss Dowdy Leaves For Mangum Visit
Miss Arline Dowdy a cadet nurse at St Anthony s Hospital left today to visit her parents in Mangum Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dowdy
Arline Dowdy
Mangum
Oklo
St. Anthony's Hospital
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Marie Earle
Herbert
Hae
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Stalin
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