Million Diaper Drive Aims To Aid European Infants
World Council of Church Women seeks one million diapers for impoverished European infants. Amartoville residents are urged to donate new or used diapers and baby clothing by January 20. Donations may be delivered to local churches. cash gifts are preferred. Mrs. Elson notes Red Cross UNRRA and relief agencies sponsor the effort with Mrs. Floyd Jones handling purchases.
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Europe
World Council of Church Women
Murray Elson
Amarillo
Arrivals on Both Coasts Parade of Wartime Vessels
A large tide of ships arrives today on both coasts with about 6 500 servicemen aboard eleven vessels docking at two East Coast ports and over 18 900 men debarking from 22 ships at five West Coast ports. Readouts include vessels from Marseille Le Havre Antwerp London Swansea Pearl Harbor Nagoya Okanawa Tokyo Lingayen Gulf Manila and Lingayen Gulf with several US ships and transports listed.
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New York
Vulcania
Marseilles
Santa Marta
le Havre
John Morehead
Antwerp
Thomas F. Meagher
London
Cape Ducato
Swansea
Rebecca Boone
Tenacity
Newport News
Moses Cleveland
Hannis Taylor
Philip Barbour
James Fannin
Los Angeles
USS
Louisville
Saipan
William Biddle
Seattle
Leedstown
Nagoya
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Hendry
Atr
Portland
Laurens
Okinawa
Cape Meares
San Francisco
Custer
Eniwetok
H. T. Mayo
Isaac M. Wise
Oahu
Bogue
Tokyo
Phobos
Winoosk
Manila
Lake Cransis
LST 831
South Bend Victory
Screven
Uss Sanborne
Eugene Skinner
Shanghai
Marine Star
Lingayen Gulf
Circle WMU Meets at 3 PM at Attebury Home
Helen Sears Circle of the First Baptist Church WMU will meet at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. A G Attebury at 1710 Hughes replacing the previous 2 o clock time.
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Helen Sears
First Baptist Church
WMU
A. G. Attebury
Hughes
Alsace to Link France and Germany Under New Commissioner
Strasbourg reports Emile Bollaert, newly appointed regional commissioner, says Alsace will be a bridge between France and Germany. He plans to teach both French and German in schools to guide Alsatians as intermediaries and potential leaders in a future occupied zone.
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Strasbourg
U.P
Alsace
France
Germany
Emile Bollaert
M. Bollaert
Buchenwald
The
United Press
Wehrmacht
Tree Planting in Alamo Park Alamo Park beautification begins
Children from Dwight Morrow School plant trees in Alamo Park as city officials and volunteers attend. Mayor Joe Jenkins says the park improvements are the first step in a broader effort tied to a January 15 bond vote for park improvements in Amarillo. The park sits between East Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, between Houston and Roberts.
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el Alamo Park
Dwight Morrow School
Dwight Morrow
Joe Jenkins
North
Amarillo
Memorial Park
South
Fl Alamo Park
East
East Sixteenth
East Seventeenth
Houston
Roberts
Alsace recovery aims at language balance and links to the West
M Bollaert urges gentler methods for Alsatians to study German and avoid German errors. Alsace once a prosperous French province is now advancing reconstruction with Strasbourg port reopening to Rhine traffic. He wants English study, a regional university, and invites international scholars, seeing Alsace as a bridge between Central Eastern Europe and the West. Snowflakes appear white despite transparency.
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Alsace
Strasbourg
France
Bollaert
Europe
West
United States
Khiva Shrine to Elect Officers for 1946 Tomorrow
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine will hold its officers election Wednesday night at 7 30. The main focus is the Oriental Guide post. Officers include Hugo Loewenstern Ross D Rogers Wayne O Keefe and Tom May with Willard Smith and Fred H Galle as treasurer and recorder. The temple, now 2200 members strong, has bought the Masonic Temple and supports Shriner Hospitals for Crippled Children.
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Khiva
Mystic Shrine
W. S. Norman
Hugo Loewenstern
Rabban
Tom May
Ross D. Rogers
Wayne O'Keefe
Willard Smith
Fred H. Galle
Masonic Temple
Shriner's
Four Member USO Committee Sets Meeting Time Tomorrow
A four member USO committee chaired by Grady Wilson will meet at 10 30 tomorrow in his courthouse office. The members are Mrs W W Rusk Mrs J B Jones W L Schmidt and Paul Fowler.
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USO
W. W. Rusk
J. B. Jones
W. L. Schmidt
Paul Fowler
Grady Wilson
USO Council
Court House
Car stolen from Ted Williams recovered in Plainview
Police said a car stolen from Ted Williams at 510 B Monroe on Sunday night was found abandoned in Plainview last night. Merchandise inside the vehicle was unharmed according to the report.
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Ted Williams
Monroe
Plainview
Texas Highway Patrol Chief Visits Amarillo on Tour
W. J. Elliott, head of the Texas Highway Patrol, spent yesterday in Amarillo during a statewide tour visiting area posts and sub-stations as part of a routine statewide visit.
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W. J. Elliott
Texas Highway Patrol
Amarillo
Amarillo visit of Soil Conservation official
James E. Smith, nursery manager of the Soil Conservation Service at Woodward Oklahoma, is at the Amarillo Experiment Station today for a business conference.
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James E. Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Woodward, Okla
Amarillo Experiment Station
Amarillo Soldier Aboard Vulcania Due in New York Today
Pfc. Bert Head of Amarillo is aboard the ship Vulcania which is scheduled to arrive in New York today.
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Pfc
Bert Head
Amarillo
Vulcania
New York
Lt Vernon H Truax Aboard James Fannin Due in Newport News
Lt Vernon H Truax of Amarillo is aboard the James Fannin, expected to dock today in Newport News Virginia. The arrival marks a routine naval movement with Truax listed among the crew.
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Vernon H. Truax
Amarillo
James Fannin
Newport News
Two Thief Thefts Net Nearly $750 In Losses
Two thefts reported in Indianapolis target a car at El Rancho Tourist Court and the Wallace Shrencks lose nearly 500 dollars in merchandise and 43 dollars in cash. Stolen items include three cameras a suitcase of clothes a 21 jewel watch and costume jewelry. A second incident at Jack Phillips Drug Store yielded 233 dollars stolen from an office. A separate burglary at Hon Supply Company failed to obtain money as burglars breached through a transom and rifled the safe and cash drawer.
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Wallace Shrenck
Indianapolis
Ind
el Rancho
Fillmore
Jack Phillips
West Sixth
Hon Supply Company
van Buren
Two Amarilloans Receive Discharges From U. S. Navy
Two Amarillo sailors Caldwell S. Ray radioman second class 1618 Ong and Gene C. V. Redman storekeeper disbursing first class 205 Virginia Erie New Zealand and Newfoundland each have a single legislature with full legislative powers.
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U. S. Navy
Amarillo
Shoemaker
Cal
Caldwell S. Ray
Gene C. V. Redman
Virginia
Erie
New Zealand
Newfoundland
Bus Brake Fire Triggers Alarm in City Street
A bus fire caused by burning brakes prompted a fire call to 2404 North Fast Eighth this morning. The alarm was reported at 9 53, and firemen reported minor damages with no injuries.
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Alamo Park
TRUAX
J. B. Coe
Lincoln
Tyler
Birdseye
Sette
Somme
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PERSE
Guidene Wwarris
Old State
Marr L. Spence Piano Store
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French Cleaners & Hatters
Dick Perrin
Dick Perrins
Perryton
C. J. Whitfield
Travis
Waldo E. Houghton
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Oliver-Eakle Building
Mara
Dextrogen
Dryco
Beery
Prescription Shop
Roll Street
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