Texan Army Ace Sinks Three Zeros in 90 Seconds
Three Japanese planes were shot down in 90 seconds by 1st Lt. John L. Morgan Jr. of Arlington Texas while with the Hell Hawks over Kahili near Bougainville. Morgan earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for the feat and other aerial exploits.
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Marine Corps Air Depot
Miramar
Calif
U.P
John L. Morgan, Jr
USMC
Arlington
Texas
Kahili
Hell Hawks
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Shaw
Edwards
Spokane
Wash
War Dads of Amarillo Postpone Tonight Meeting
War Dads of Amarillo canceled their 7 30 p m gathering at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom due to weather. President Ross Rogers said members will be notified of a new date. a nominating committee report and other business were on the agenda.
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War Dads of
Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Herring Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
St Marys Students Hear Cal Farley On Bonds
St Marys Academy pupils heard Cal Farley, Potter County bond chairman, discuss the coming bond drive yesterday. Farley praised the school for its role in the national school Jeep drive which closed in December. Students raised 6657 dollars in the drive. Farley urged selling parent bonds in the next drive.
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St. Mary's Academy
Cal Farley
Potter County
St. Mary’s Academy
Farley
Pattern 4629 suit dress and variations by Anne Adams
Cute variations of Pattern 4629 include a suit dress with bodice top and skirt, plus a jumper or sundress version with a contrasting jacket. Available in children’s sizes 2 through 10. fabric needs vary by version. Send sixteen cents in coins and order to the Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Department
West 11Th St
New York
N. Y
Macdonald Bet Wins Against Capital D Spelling
Ewen A. Macdonald of Lubbock, a Quaker Oats salesman, lost a bet with a Globe News reporter over capitalizing the D in his name. He argued it reflected family pride tied to Scottish heritage, while the reporter doubted the spelling would be corrected on the Friday News story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewen A. Macdonald
Lubbock
Quaker Oats Company
Feed Service Department
Globe News
Warn Against Whooping Cough Advised for Children
Dr M L Puller Amarillo Health Department head urges protection of children from whooping cough noting winter prevalence and high contagion. Early symptoms resemble a cold and delays in care worsen outbreaks. vaccination and serum help, with isolation from ill playmates and hand hygiene essential.
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M. L. Puller
Amarillo
Plasma Healing Surface Burns Named Superior Treatment
Navy doctors report a new surface burn therapy using medicated human blood plasma directly on the wound. They say the surface application improves on other methods tried in the past two years and complements intravenous plasma used for shock relief.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Mother Nature
Melvin D. Abbott
John R. Gepfert
Naval Medical Bulletin
Amarillo fire marshal warns of hidden hazards in fuels and lighted objects
Amarillo fire marshal Ed Spann warns that lighted cigarettes can ignite dry grass or wood, and that gasoline, coal oil, and static sparks have caused fires and explosions. He cites incidents in offices, homes, and a large office building to illustrate unpredictable fire risks and the need for caution with volatile liquids and open flames.
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Ed Spann
Amarillo
Tojo Warns Officials Against Excessive Publicity
Premier Hideki Tojo told top officials to set examples and curb talk and leaks as he explained wartime civil service reforms. He warned of rising unhappiness and urged officials to stop politics, reduce red tape, and take greater personal responsibility for munitions programs. The Tokyo radio reported further remarks.
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United Press
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Tokyo Radio
New Act Extends to 200000 Officials in Government Battle Array
An expanded act covers 200000 metropolitan prefectural district and village officials. It is described as a battle array system for government officials. The listing outlines its fundamental provisions and scope within the administrative framework.
Yanks To Celebrate Where Tokyo Was
Admiral Halsey hints at a celebration when Tokyo is reached as Allied forces press in the Pacific. He speaks at the Army Navy war conference on the mainlands West Coast with Gen. Arnold and civic leaders, praising American troops as a united force and noting jungle adaptation and a ten to one kill ratio.
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Tokyo
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Halsey
Gen
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
West Coast
Greenhaven Club Attendees Brave Snow For Demonstration
Mrs. Bill Burrell hails a saddle horse ride to the Greenhaven Community Home Demonstration Club meeting, braving snow slush and muddy side roads three miles from Mrs. Ray Minner’s home. She returned home late yet reports a grand party with 200 to 300 pound stock on sale notes and livestock market figures accompany the item.
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Bill Burrell
Greenhaven
Mrs W M Rigler Dies in Hereford
Mrs. W. M. Rigler aged 81 died at 7 45 last night at her daughter Miss Sadie Rigler's Hereford home. A Plainview resident since 1915 she lived in Hereford 15 years. Surviving are six sons and two daughters including Cal Amarillo Frank in Army Herbert California Jim Plainview Charles Philadelphia and daughters Mrs J C Sullivan Amarillo and Mrs O T Rushing California. Funeral services set for Hereford tomorrow morning with Plainview plans.
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Cal
Amarillo
Frank
Herbert
California
Jim
Plainview
Charles
Philadelphia
J. C. Sullivan
O. T.rushing
Hereford
Plainew
Woman Posed As a Man for 47 Years in Denver Theft Case
Miss Jacqueline Moret 47 told authorities she has lived as a male since birth. Using the name Jack Starr she worked as riveter steamfitter longshoreman and bartender. She was arrested for draft card issue and said disguising as a man has allowed her to work with men and avoid women’s clothes.
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Denver
U.P
Jacqueline Moret
Jack Starr
Miss Moret
South Seas
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Morgan
North Texas A. & M
Marine Corps
John L. Morgan
Veronica M. Parle
Campsie
Sydney
Australia
St. Mary's
Boxwell
AL Amarillo
DUMAS
Perryton
Spearman
E.A. Macdonald
Los Angeles
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
USDA
Shelley Caners
Financial Industrial Fund
NEW York Stock Exchange
Armour & Co
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Deere & Co
General Electric Beeowe
General Foods
Qoa
General Motors
Int Harvester
Glenn L. Martin
Montgomery Ward O
Nash Kelvinator
National Biscuit
U National Cantose Tee
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central Ry
Ohio Oil North Amer Aviation
Packard
Pan Amer Airway
Paramount
Penn RR
Southern Pacific
Ind
OL NJ
Studebaker
Swift & Co
Aed Weno
Texas Corp
Wee
United Aircraft Teaee
Si Wilson & Co
White Motors
Warner Bros
Western Union
Woolworth and Ererereedeee
Chicago
W. M. Rigler
Headquarters
Casper, Wyo
Ee Cae
Optometrist
International Gospel
Charles E. Fuller
Sale! Tapestry
Ward
Amarillo Hotel
Charlie Pryor
Mgr
Howard McDonald
Maryland
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