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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
14
Berliners dig through ruins after Tuesday night's RAF 2800 ton raid. Fires burn as mass emergency graves are prepared, with reports of up to 200 buried victims and major damage to the Bristol hotel and likely government buildings.
Selective Service Headquarters ordered local draft boards to tighten agricultural deferments amid shortages. Farm workers must now meet a 16 war unit minimum per year to keep deferments, with exceptions for age health or compelling circumstances. The move shifts over 1,000,000 non fathers toward stricter II C and III C reviews and may shift 900,000 to II C if they meet the standard.
Seaman John R. Dennis has returned to Treasure Island California after a furlough with friends. He is a 20 month Navy veteran and Amarillo High School graduate who has served in the South Pacific and the Aleutians as a gunner's captain.
James L. Wells, brother of Lt. Robert L. Wells, promoted to corporal in the Infantry at Fort Benning. He has served just over a year, and his wife resides at Fort Benning in Phenix City. Their father R. C. Wells lives in De Ridder, Louisiana. Wells is to receive wings and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Corps. Cadet Draper studied at San Marcos Academy and Texas A and M, member of Nu Kappa Chi.
Amarillo hosts a week of Army and Navy recruitment with Lt Charles Trigg seeking 17 and 18 year old men for V 5 and V 12 naval training, Ensign Alane Zeeck promoting WAVES, Lt Evan K Shelby recruiting Air WACs, and local Army recruiters seeking women for WACs. The Navy will accept 17 year olds for general duty and officers promise no obligation to apply.
West Texas servicemen earned citations for bravery at an aid station on New Britain and Arawe. Sgt. Ted Elders of Mineral Wells led a rescue under fire, crossing a ridge and carrying a wounded man to safety. His squadmates included CPL William Holden Amarillo Sgt Francis Langford Littlefield, Cpl Frank Cline Mineral Wells, and Pvts Jose Sales Christobal Montez Clarence Nesom from El Paso.
Courthouse records show numerous real estate transfers with values from 1,400 to 10,500 dollars across multiple plats and additions in Roberts Place S J Heights Original Town and other areas. District Court lists several divorce actions including Hamilton, Parker, Hutcherson, and Thompson. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples including Ross Thomas and Anne Thomas and Rountree.
In Hot Springs Arkansas Ross Rogers reports dissatisfaction with city contractor Urban Steinmetz who does not explain how he sorts garbage. He claims unauthorized people scavenge piles taking the best and leaving the worst, prompting talk of licensing all garbage collectors.
Aviation Cadet Aubra G. Draper, son of Samuel E. Draper, 3417 West 10th Street, reported to Greenville Army Air Field in Greenville Mass for basic training. After completing Greenville basic training he will be sent to another field for final phase of training. Upon successful completion of this course,
8/Sgt. Alton D. Rodgers, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rosenbaum of 509 Vernon Street, received the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal on January 10 in the South Pacific theater. He is trained as an assistant aerial radio operator and his parents reside in Amarillo.
Lt. Walter A. Shelton of 806 Prospect Street finishes a four week course at the Chemical Warfare School Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Subjects include protective clothing decontamination and gas treatment.
Lieutenant Shelton returns to his former station to serve as unit gas officer and chemical warfare instructor. He previously attended West Texas State College before enlisting, continuing to apply his knowledge in the military field.
Amusement notices list Paramount presenting Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves with Maria Montez and Jon Hall in Technicolor, Holy Matrimony with Monty Woolley and Gracie Fields, Capitol screening Above Suspicion starring Joan Crawford and Fred MacMurray, Rialto offering So This in Washington with Lum and Abner, and Rex showing Watch on the Rhine.
Saturday and Friday programs show a full NBC lineup from News of the World to Kraft Music Hall and Abbott and Costello with detailed times. The schedule lists music variety, soap operas, and news segments featuring Don Hollenbeck, Hal Boyle, and Johnny.
Bette Davis and Paul Lukas star in a mix of film entertainment. Ann Corio leads The Sarong Girl screen piece, with Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie in The Sky's the Limit. Texas offers What's Buzzin Cousin with Ann Miller. The Constant Nymph features Joan Fontaine and Charles Boyer. Liberty screens Feud of the West and Ships With Wings. Tascosa hosts Dick Morton and his orchestra nightly.
A local notice notes that band Open Every Night performs nightly. Frits Cowan leads the act with Sat set, guiding entertainment at the venue.
Private Bernard J. Deaver son of Mr and Mrs I B Deaver 123 Concho Street completed an aircraft mechanic course at Camp Curtissair Buffalo New York Training Command unit now ready for active duty with the Army Air Corps.
Luther Carl Burnam, formerly of 1321 East Sixteenth Avenue, reports to the replacement center at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the father of three children and was employed by the Royal Crown Bottling Company before his induction February 8. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W F Burnam of 1515 East Sixteenth Street.
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