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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1945
Page
8
Formed February 20, 1924 and entered as second class matter at Amarillo Texas. Post office publication under the 1978 act. Publish evenings except Sundays in connection with The Amarillo Daily News. Sixth and Ginny. HOWF President and Publisher, JOHN McCARTY. Assistant Publisher. WESLEY PZARD Editor in Chief. Telephone numbers provided.
A decorated veteran returning home wears an honorable discharge pin to honor service and ease questions about his absence from civilian life. The plastic pin features a gold eagle in a circle and should be worn by all who leave the service, earning society’s courtesy rather than scorn. Capt Alexander S Dallas and Sen Joseph H Ball are quoted on service and governance.
Dorothy Thompson argues the Crimea conference shows Germany in a dead end as Allied air power and Soviet advances tighten the noose. She notes martial law declarations, prior wartime collapses, and growing civilian resistance signaling likely German surrender rather than renewed resolve.
A weekly Liberty era feature share notes from home including weather, local wildlife, accidents, and community updates. It highlights a 10 pound wildcat encounter, George Gideon’s burns from a grease pit explosion, a Capitol flag destined for a Veterans Hospital, a Woolworth burglary, Amarillo boxing results, and district basketball playoffs. Also reports on weddings, War Bond drive support, and local sports schedules.
In the Marianas segment Ernie Pyle describes a long Pacific flight from Kwajalein with Navy and Army officers aboard. Flight orderlies Howard Liner and Don Jacobi care for passengers, sharing witty anecdotes about meals and travel, while noting their service and plans after the war.
Washington notes that public desire for UN peace is strong but the Senate’s ratification power threatens deals. A new US delegation to the San Francisco meeting blends governing figures, with Hull and Stassen among speakers, aiming to represent both parties and the Senate.
A readable crossword puzzle list shows horizontal across and vertical clues with numbers and abbreviations for positions and word lengths across many entries including Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Royal Air Force abbreviations, plus general vocabulary terms and proper nouns.
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