American light tanks raid toward Maknassy in Tunisia
American tanks and tank busters pressed toward Maknassy from Sened in a fluid clash along the 45 mile Gafsa Maknassy corridor. Axis forces countered with mines and air assaults while Sened station saw limited activity and Maknassy evacuation began. Eastman approves Derby attendance limits to Louisville area residents.
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Philault
United Press
Maknassy
Sened
Gafsa
Zamouch
Washington
U.P
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Hamrick Appointment Won’t Be Withdrawn
Gov. Stevenson said he will not withdraw the appointment of H. G. Hamrick of Amarillo to the industrial accident board. Hamrick, once Potter County auditor, did not meet the statutory requirement as an employee in a business industry, but Stevenson believes he fulfills the intended role as an employee representative.
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Stevenson
H. G. Hamrick
Amarillo
Industrial Accident Board
Atty
Gerald C. Mann
Senate Committee On
Hamrick
Potter County
Two Men Shot in Crosby County Close to Lorenzo
LUBBOCK February 11 John H Loftis about 27 was found shot to death yesterday near a trailer loaded with cows in the yard of his former home near Lorenzo Crosby County He had been shot three times in the heart Later Loftis neighbor George Isom also about 27 who lived across the line in Lubbock County was found dead beside a car three miles west of Lorenzo A pistol lay near Isoms body He had been shot through the heart
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Lubbock
John H. Loftis
Lorenzo
Crosby County
Loftis
George Isom
Lubbock County
Hungry burglars loot Flo's Cafe for ham and beer
Burglars broke the back door of Flo's Cafe at 904 North East Eighth Avenue last night and stole large amounts of ham, a case of beer, two quarts of coffee cream, and other food items totaling about 25 dollars. A music box and a cash drawer with change were left untouched. Weather notes and a brief notice about Lincoln's birthday market closures follow, including Christian Science service details for February 14.
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Flo
North East
Eighth Avenue
Churchill Urges Allied Onslaught Across Oceans
In a crowded House Churchill declares Britain and the United States possess growing forces and munitions as they plan massive Anglo American action. He notes the challenge of crossing oceans, landing on defended coasts, and tightening supplies while pressuring U-boat warfare.
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Great Britain
United States
Churchill
London
Roosevelt
Khartoum
Sudan
Nile
Africa
Josef Stalin
Russia
Stalin
Casablanca
Britain
Japan
Seven Women Chosen for WAAC Group in Texas
Seven women passed WAAC tests at the recruiting station in Dallas and will enter Hobby’s Texans, a special WAAC platoon, at a luncheon honoring Col. Oveta Culp Hobby. The group includes Mrs. May Like, Mrs. Gretna Pearland, Mrs. Coye Farmer, Mrs. Lena Bell Pettier, Mrs. Dorothy H. Moore, Miss Lea E Mitchell and others from Cleburne Corsicana Tyler Corsicana.
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Dallas
Hobby
WAAC
Oveta Culp
May Like
Gretna Pearland
Cleburne
Coye
Farmer
Lena Bell Pettier
Corsicana
Dorothy H. Moore
Tyler
Lea E
Mitchell
Amarillo Soldier Sgt Virgil Faust Receives Air Medal
Sgt Virgil D Faust of Amarillo has been awarded the air medal for action in North Africa. He was listed missing in action since January after serving as a radio operator aboard a medium bomber and participating in the raid on Sfax, Tunisia. Wife Eva Faust and mother Ethel Faust are mentioned as next of kin.
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Virgil D. Faust
Amarillo
North Africa
War Department
Sfax
Tunisia
Ethel P. Faust
Roberts Street
Faust
Eva V. Faust
Lakeview
Travelers' Aid Advisors Named for Amarillo Service
Seven members of the advisory committee for the USC Travelers' Aid Service in Amarillo were named by Frances McFeely. The appointees include Bishop E. C. Seaman Mrs. C. W. Seibel Mrs. W. W. Rusk Mrs. Joe Shields Sid Harper Mrs. Walter Irvin and Capt. P. M Norton. Incoming rail and bus line representatives will join later to broaden services for travelers.
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USC Travelers’ Aid Service
E. C. Seaman
C. W. Seibel
W. W. Rusk
Joe Shields
Sid Harper
Walter Irvin
P. M Norton
Amarillo Field
Frances McFeely
Travelers’ Aid
Amarillo
Travelers Aid
Russian Front Briefs Report Harsh Fighting in Donets Basin
In the Donets Basin near Khamatorsk a Red Army unit repulsed three German infantry and tank counter-attacks and advanced to occupy several towns. Anti-tank crews disabled 11 German tanks in another sector. Rostov area saw new Russian advances against strong German resistance. A separate clash involved 6,000 German infantry attacking with armor and artillery but being repelled as Soviets captured fortified positions. Nearby, Ballard F. Moore, 69, a retired Wheelock farmer, was killed when his automobile was struck by a passenger train seven miles north of Bryan. driver H G Lightly escaped with minor injuries.
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Khamatorsk
Donets
Red Army
Rostov
Bryan
Ballard F. Moore
Wheelock
Here
H. G. Lightly
Negro Boy Joy Riders Held in Dallas
Three Negro boys under 12 years old are in juvenile court custody after admitting they used government trucks to joy ride nightly from midnight to early morning. Detective Ed Preston arrested them following a question about a stolen bicycle. the boy denied ownership and showed no interest in bikes, preferring army trucks for rides.
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Dallas
U.P
Ed Preston
Churchill pledge to fight Japan promised with Roosevelt
Churchill said at Casablanca he renewed a pledge to confront Japan to victory after Europe. He and Roosevelt offered to go to Khartoum in the Sudan to meet Premier Stalin. He declared that Britain’s refusal of unconditional surrender would not stain victorious arms.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Japan
Europe
Khartoum
Sudan
Central Africa
Josef Stalin
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Nancy Brickman
Hollywood
Erwin
Rommel
North
Virgil Faust
V College
Sherman
E. B. Tucker
Austin College
W. B. Guerrant
School of Bible and Religious Education
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Union Bus Depot
7Th and
Taylor St
Greyhound Lines
Negro Boy Joy Riders
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Bargain
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Cravihony
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