Yanks Learn Army Lesson
Allied setbacks in Tunisia shift focus to Rommel’s gains at Kasserine Pass. The push threatens a broader retreat and complicates Allied regrouping as American losses mount in tanks guns and transport while air fields and rail lines fall under Axis control. General Montgomery’s British forces hold in the south as Rommel presses.
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Glenn Babb
Tunisia
Rommel
Kasserine
Africa
Hitler
Red Army
Medjez-el-Bab
Tebessa
First Army
Anderson
Montgomery
Leideprey
St. Mihiel
United States Army
Sidi Bouzid
Southland Life reports strong 1942 progress and new business gains
Southland Life Insurance's 35th annual statement, released by President W C McCord, highlights a productive year 1942 with insurance in force reaching 191 169 331.00 and Amarillo field staff achieving a new business record under Archie Copeland. Castleberry, Castleberry’s 1943 President's Club honor cited amid wartime references and a note on American WWII experiences and lessons.
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Dallas
Southland Life Insurance Company
W. C. McCord
Mr. McCord
Amarillo Territory
Archie Copeland
Amarillo
A. R. Castle
Women Rush To Purchase Beauty Aids
In Galveston on February 22 1942 cosmetics counters ran low after word spread that lipstick powder and rouge might be rationed. Minor disturbances occurred in some stores especially where a paper ad advertised a cosmetics sale. War Information Office statements later clarified cosmetics were not being rationed.
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Galveston
U.P
Milady
Office of War Information
Children’s Week Proclaimed by Gov Stevenson in Texas
Gov. Coke Stevenson proclaims February 28 to March 6 as Texas Children's Week. Amarillo Mayor Joe Jenkins plans a local proclamation and the week will feature studies of youth problems by civic clubs welfare groups and the Community Chest. Mrs. Glen Bowen is named Texas Children's Week chairman in Amarillo and asks organizations to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Joe Jenkins
Amarillo
Community Chest
Glen Bowen
Stevenson
President Roosevelt To Speak Tonight Amid 1942 Term Speculation
President Roosevelt will address the nation tonight in his first political speech since the 1942 elections. No plans or terms are expected to be revealed during the 9:30 P M CWT broadcast aimed at Democratic Party dinners nationwide.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Salute From a Lieutenant Colonel on a Streetcar
A four year old boy in an army officer suit greeted a uniformed man on a Kansas City streetcar. The man, a lieutenant colonel, returned the greeting with a grave salute, drawing laughter from onlookers.
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Kansas City
Turkish British Talks Promise Useful Fruits From Adana Confab
Ankara February broadcast reports Premier Sukru Saraoglu saying the Adana conference between President Inonu and Prime Minister Churchill would bear the most useful fruits for both nations.
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Ankara
Turkey
Sukru Saracoglu
Adana
Inonu
Churchill
Radio Schedule Listing NBC and MBS Programs by Time
A detailed daily radio lineup lists station KGN on 1440 AM with 5009 watts day and 1000 watts night, including Fred Waring in Pleasuretime and Victory Bond Parade. Evening features NBC shows and various music and drama programs, with Tuesday schedules extending into late afternoon and a final sign off at 11:00.
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KGN
Fred Waring
NBC
News of the World
H. V. Kaltenborn
Voice of Firestone
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Uncle Ram
Delta Rhythm Boys
Alec Randolph
Mary Lee Taylor
the O'Neills
Vic and Sade
Snow Village
David Harum
Winstop Duzzit
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Portia
Life
Just Plain
Bill
Farrell
Amarillo
K Ranchers
Sports Review
KFDA
Palton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Johnson Family
Mystery Hall
Barries
TSN
Treasury Star Parade
Walter Sikes
President Roosevelt
Raymond Clapper
Paul Schubert
Texas Wranglers
Fletcher Henderson
Orch
Washington
A Party Night with Murderer West and Prentiss
The scene centers on West and Henry Prentiss as they navigate a tense social gathering. Cynthia taunts Prentiss while he masks unease about an unhappy task. The party proceeds quietly, contrasting the bleak motives behind the social veneer.
Black-Draught the friendly laxative sold in the Southwest
An old time question and answer ad extols Black-Draught as a best seller across four generations in the Southwest. It is herbal gentle in action when directions are followed and offered in powdered or granulated form with 25 to 40 doses for about two cents.
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Southwest
Night at Stone House Reveals Gull Point Social Scene
The scene unfolds at Stone House a Gull Point gathering where guests mingle amid wine laughter and flirtation. Colonel Merriwether presides from his library desk as Mitchell Grace manages etiquette and guests arrive with Cynthia and Fred West among the early arrivals.
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Stone House
Devoir
Merriwether
Gull Point
Mitchell Grace
Cynthia
Fred West
Captain Pugh
Whirlwinds Claim Clear Edge Over Clovers In Rivalry
Fred West proves pivotal as the Whirlwinds overpower the Clovers with decisive plays. Cynthia Merriwether discusses the game while Golenel Merriwether notes the Clover setback and Henry’s minor practice injury.
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Fred
Cecil Smith
Fred Darling
Fred West
Golenel Merriwether
Prentiss
Clover Side
Henry
Cynthia
Captain Pugh
Colonel Merriwether
Captain Pugh Considers Rest for His Mare
Captain Pugh agrees with the offer to rest his mare and use the gray gelding for work. He struggles with thrift and resists accepting help, reflecting on financial restraint and the wife’s prior remark about the situation.
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Pugh
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Henry A. Wallace
Wichita
Ponca City, Amarillo
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Tarepo
Mexico
Lahoma Cty
Houston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
AIR
Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Transport Command
Army Air Forces
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
United States
Braniff
Yellow Pages
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Southland
Mareth Line
W. C
McCord
West
Henry Prentiss
Miss Pretty
Winchell
Jackson St
A, Vicks
Bellshein Cleaning
Bell's
Receiving and Shipping Department
Bell Tailors, Inc
Polk St
Texas
Legal Reserve
United States Government Bonds
Texas Municipal Bonds Industrial and Miscellaneous Bonds
John W. Carpenter
W.C. McCord
Board Home Office
A. R. Castleberry
Amarillo Representatives
Oliver Eakle
Horace B. Gooch
A. B, Hall
L. F. Kirk
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