Record of severe ice storm across Texas and southern plains
The Panhandle and adjacent states faced a major ice storm with temperatures dipping to 18 in Amarillo, 31 in Fort Worth, and forecasts of a wider Texas impact. Freezing rain disrupted communications in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, while snow fell in Vernon and ice coated routes complicated travel. The weather bureau warned of subfreezing conditions and a rise to near 39 degrees tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Texas
Hutchinson
Kan
United Press
Abilene
Pecos
Vernon
Fort Worth
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Berlin raid drops 500000 incendiaries on refugee capital
American bomber force waged its 37th major attack on Berlin with 500000 plus incendiaries dropped from three waves at 11 54 A M. Bombers escorted by 700 fighters crossed Germany in a straight run to the capital near air ministry. RAF sorties returned home in formation after aiding Dortmund raid.
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Berlin
Haymaker
London
Schlesssé¢her
Alexanderplatz
Air Ministry
Germany
Dortmund
Eighth Air Force
Red armies push toward Baltic as Russians advance near Hammerstein
Soviet Second White Russian Army penetrates toward the Baltic, reaching Hammerstein area south of Stettin as German reserves rush in. In the American sector, Ninth and First Armies push toward the Erft River and Rhine while Patton’s Third Army advances past Bitburg and Trier toward Coblenz.
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London
Constantin Rokossovsky
Baltic
Hammerstein
Epischofswalde
Stettin
Elbing
Pomerania
Berlin-Stettin-Danzig
Berlin
Koenigsberg
Samland
Moscow
Dueren
Erft River
Roer
Ninth
First Armies
Ruhr
Rhineland
Duesseldorf
Ninth Army
William H. Simpson
Erkelenz
Meinchen Gladbach
Germany
Cologne
Rhine
Third Army
Fourth Armored
Nims
Bitburg
George S. Patton
Coblenz
Middle Rhine
Saarburg
Trier
Montgomery
Siegfried Line
Cal
Red Cross War Fund Drives 154100 Quota In Texas
Cash pours into Amarillo banks for the Red Cross War Fund quota of 154100 to be raised by Friday March 2 Independence Day events. Depositors receive letters and checks flow in. early contributions can be mailed to banks or delivered to the campaign booth.
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Amarillo
Red Cross
Governor May Be Asked To Veto Fishing Bill
In Austin, February 26, opposition rises after lawmakers pass a no season fishing law. Governor Coke R. Stevenson may veto or sign, as the measure aims to end the closed season from March 1 to May 1. The policy shift favors larger reservoirs and concerns small stream fishermen.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
State Department
Federal
Stevenson
House
Senate
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas District
Cloudy and colder conditions prevail across Amarillo and west Texas with below freezing temperatures all day and clearing by mid afternoon. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low near 16. Tuesday brings fair skies and rising temperatures.
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Amarillo
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
Pecos River
el Paso
Big Bend
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
AmVets Split Threat Looms Over CIO PAC Stand
In Waco on February 26 AmVets leaders clash with CIO and its Political Action Committee over a national policy to oppose the CIO PAC. George Donaldson resigns from the Waco Post amid controversy while state officials dispute the action as a political stance affecting returning servicemen.
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WACO
AmVets
CIO
Political Action Committee
Veterans’ Administration
AMVET
Lawrence H. Rhea
Dallas
PAC
National
National First
LaMarr Bailey
Bailey
United States
American and Allied Forces Reach Key Front Lines Across Germany
Allied units advance across northern central and southern sectors of the Western Front with multiple corps reaching near Cologne and Saarbrucken. American, Canadian and British divisions push to the Pruem and Nims rivers, breach the Siegfried Line, and close toward Duesseldorf and Cologne while seizing towns such as Lovenich Katzem and Steinstraus.
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Associated Press
Cologne
Calear
U. S
Pruem River
Nims River
Bibberg
Saar Front
Saarbruecken
U.S
Fourth Armored
Nims
Pruem
Bitburg
Dueren
10Th Armored
Saar
Ockfen
Steinstraus
Forbach
Doveren
16Th Armored
Lovenich
Katzem
Red Cross Booth Opens at Southwestern Public
Contributions are urged as soon as possible with the Red Cross booth opening this morning at the Southwestern Public location. Local volunteers staff the booth collecting donations and providing information on relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Stevenson wins News Tip First Prize in weekly contest
H Stevenson wins $5 for killing 58 rats in a barrel on North Fillmore with the top tip on a mass murder. Second prize of $3 goes to Paul Holmes for the first call on a service station fire destroying three cars. Numerous readers submitted tips, including Mrs. J C Arnold and others at various addresses.
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H. Stevenson
North Fillmore
Paul Holmes
Louisiana
J. C. Arnold
North Lincoln
Wildorado
J. C. O’rand
Arthur
Doss Thompson
Brooks
Fae Eagle
West Taylor
T H. Prescot
Florida
M. C
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