Soldier recalled fighting Germans with no heavy weapons
William R. Forpanek of Chicago describes advancing on a pillbox with rifles and grenades after crossing the Sauer River on February 15. He recalls medics risking their lives, German tanks, and machine gun fire while his unit faced unexpected conditions and losses.
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U. S
Sauer River
Pf. Wiliam R. Forpanek
Chicago
Forepanek
William
Walter Kudzin
Lawrence
Mass
Forpanek
United States
Bills Move Through Texas Legislature Spurred by Public Input
Texas lawmakers consider measures in Austin drawing wide interest as the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce distributes bill excerpts to members. House items include dealer records, sulfur taxes, predator animal bounties, time zone changes, and radio notice rules. Senate Bill 81 targets disease control, health authority powers, donations, research cooperation, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Austin
Texas
Representatives
Amarillo
State Board of Health
Texas Water Sanitation Research Foundation
Non-Smokers Build Global Cigarette Collection in Oakland
William H. Wehrlie, 58, keeps 150 unopened cigarette packages from around the world as a hobby. He owns a vast collection including American brands and packs from Mexico Europe and the Orient. He stopped smoking after his wife’s remarks about his tobacco use.
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Oakland
Cal
U.P
William H. Wehie
Wehrlie
Mexico
Europe
World Prayer Day Planned in Amarillo
In Amarillo three World Day of Prayer programs are planned at First Christian Church and Johnson Chapel. Morning session runs 9 to 5 with chimes every two hours, an 11 oclock service, and prayers for servicemen and others. Night programs begin at 8 with a separate session for youth and businesswomen and a candlelight service.
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Amarillo
First Christian Church
Johnson Chanel
World Day of Prayer
United Council of Church Women
James Farwell
W. H. Gordon
J. W. Sanders
Joe Shields
EF. A. Paschal
Mary Esther Warren
Jerry Briscoe
Clarence Young
Nelleen Zischang
Alice Joyce Holley
Cadman
Mallotte
License Push Urges Pot ter County Motorists to Register Early
Potter County tax assessor Frank Hoyt urges motorists to license promptly ahead of April 1 as the county, with over 15 000 vehicles, faces clerk shortages and evolving Texas licensing rules. First time Texas registrations require a 1942 license number and a certificate of title. February and March fees apply due to differing state years.
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Potter County
Frank Hoyt
Hoyt
Texas
Rescue Drama Delights Boy Locked Behind Door
In Salt Lake City a three year old boy named Michael Tucker locked himself inside a bathroom after finding a shiny object on the door. Firefighters arrived with a ladder and entered through the window. The boy chose a more exciting rescue and slid down the ladder with a firefighter.
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Salt Lake City
Michael Tucker
Michael
Wanted Marinated Herring Then and Now
A Dallas hotel kitchen episode shows a guest ordering marinated herring and onion, asking staff to spell the dish after confusion. Brig. Gen. Gillespie cites Army Ordnance web sling savings of over 5 million dollars to taxpayers in two years at Watervliet arsenal. War Production Board notes June 1944 employment: 1.7 million shipyard workers and 1.3 million aircraft workers.
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Dallas
Army Ordnance
A. G. Gillespe
Watervnlet
N. Y
War Production Board
Amarillo Plans Paper Holidays to Save Supplies
Salvage chairmen propose weekly paper holidays for Amarillo retailers to conserve paper. Stores would ban sacks and wrapping except for sanitation needs. shoppers bring their own bags. Volunteers like Boy Scouts will collect scrap paper under a new prize program to boost supplies.
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Amarillo
Retail Merchants Association
Gordon Morrison
Amarillo Credit Association
Lowell Munday
Paper shortage lingers despite wartime drive leaders
Wartime chairmen say no immediate solution to paper shortages amid to be packed and shipped overseas. Enormous stocks of food and equipment require paper or pasteboard for packaging.
War armament contrast for every thousand soldiers
In World War II American combat units carried 23 Army Ordnance field artillery pieces per thousand troops, compared with only four field guns per thousand in World War I. The shift shows a major increase in firepower and reliance on artillery across the conflict.
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