On the Railroads New Ventures and Personnel Movements
Notes from the railroad office include upcoming vacation plans for J. M. Patterson and a new arrival named Howard Richard reported by H. B. Eaglen. Carrie Wetzel returns after illness while C. L. Yount enjoys a vacation. New hire Page B. Forman fills a printer clerk vacancy. E. J. Sowder family visits E. J. Sowder Jr. in the Marines. F. R. Ebersole and E. Morton conduct Dallas business. Tom Myles from Westinghouse visits the mechanical superintendent office in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Yount
Page B. Forman, Jr
Albuquerque
Tom Myles
Westinghouse Company
Topeka
Amarillo Visit Notes Railroad Crew And Local Happenings
Rock Island reports Trainmaster R L Jones and Superintendent W E Heimerdinger return after Amarillo business. New Diesel switch engine 529 in yard service. enginemen reassigned. Various staff on layoff, medical, and pool turns. local visits from families and officials accompany routine duties.
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R. L. Jones
W. E. Heimerdinger
el Reno
Amarillo
W. D. Westbay
W. S. Parsons
Dave Pierce
John Stovall
Tom Young
H. W. Patton
Pilot Park Sinks Fifth Japanese Freighter in New Guinea
Lt. Harry E. Park of Brookville Pennsylvania flew the Liberator At Ease on three runs over the Bismarck Sea near Wanimo harbor. His crew destroyed a 6,000-ton freight ship at 1,500 feet with 500 and 1000 pound bombs marking their fifth victory since December 17. A sixth vessel was damaged.
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New Guinea
Harry E. Park
Brookville
Bismarck Sea
Park
Wanimo Harbor
Wewak
Hollandia
Machinery Plans See Early Peace
Washington dispatch reports War Production Board planners expect Axis defeat in Europe by 1944 45. The WPB earmarks 30000 tons of carbon steel for farm equipment to aid Norway France Poland the Netherlands Denmark Belgium Italy as territories are liberated. The plan anticipates potential U S farm labor shortages and expands labor saving equipment while cutting non vital gear.
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Washington
War Production Board
Europe
WPB
Norway
France
Poland
Netherlands
Denmark
Belgium
Italy
U. S
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Duke Nally
J. M. Patterson
H. B. Eaglen
Howard Richard
Carrie Wetzel
E. J. Sowder
E. J. Sowder, Jr
The
U. S. Marines
F. R. Ebersole
E. Morton
Dallas
Rock Island
Carl Lester
Clovis
Carl
R. H. Turner
Roundhouse
Robert Graham
Chester Fitz
W. W. Killough
A. Strandburg
Earle Ely
J. N. Morgan
Army Base
Navy
C. A. Perkins
W. D. Scroggins
Jeff Carehart
Ernest Mathes
Earl Smith
R. D
Jack” Spann
Tulsa
Okla
Jack
R. D. Spann
H. L. Sharp
Donnie
Roger M. Francis and Sons
R. B
Bob” Francis
Elk City
Bob
Doc Vaught
Doc
Joe Tillotson
San Antonio
Joe
Panhandle
J. M. Rhea
W. O. Boykin
L. A. Smith
C. C. Gruhikey
Wedgeworth and
A. J. Yeatman
M. R. Clark
J. E. Clark
Carman N. L. Garner
Athens
Texas
N. L
Reese L. Eubanks
Pleasant Valley
Nell Ely
Los Angeles
Cal
Pantex Ordnance Plant
R. D. Halley
H. Warren
A. J. Reeves
H. F E. Jones
J. W. Renegar
T. F E. Swafford
C. C. Cunningham
England
Gebhardt Att Powder CO
South Frost
DuPont Nylon
Hinds Beauty
Rinso
LUX
Soap Swan
Rans
Weather Report
Jemima
Jemima Panca
Wallace
Chili Ellis
Eehee
Shefford
Snow
California
Sunkist
Tommy Tinker
Ain Stores
Barton Grocery
16Th Ave
Bordwell's
Harrison St
Carter's Grocery
21St Ave
Hughes Street Grocery
Hughes St
Johnson Grocery & Market
West 7Th
Palace Market
Florida St
Rigler Grocery
15Th Ave
Reneau Grocery & Met
N. Buchanan
Whiteway NO
Tenth Ave
Sixth Avenue
Whiteway
Buchanan Street
Fillmore Street
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