Soldier in Seabees Describes Southwest Pacific Life
George Phillips, a Amarillo painter turned Seabee, writes home after fourteen months abroad. He notes bravery of the Seabees and longs for his wife and two children in Texas. He mentions jungle pests and a hoped for White Christmas, with the letter dated December 14, 1943.
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George Phillips
Amarillo
Southwest Pacific
George
Seabees
Armed Service
Tack
Texas
Funeral services for George C. Ritter at Groom Methodist Church
George C. Ritter, 81, died yesterday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Groom Methodist Church. Pallbearers are Willard McAdams, Pete Fields, Luther Byers, Henry McClesky, Felix Ledwig, and Guy Andis. Survivors include his wife Emma, four sons, four daughters, 36 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home directs arrangements.
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George C. Ritter
Methodist
Groom
Willard McAdams
Pete Fields
Luther Byers
Henry McClesky
Felix Ledwig
Guy Andis
Ritter
Emma Ritter
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Dopey Dachshund Lost with Reward Offered
A redish brown Dachshund named Dopey is missing since January 10 1944. Peggy Harris requests contact if seen and offers a ten dollar reward. 1018 Travis Street phone 8702.
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Tack
Dopey
Peggy Harris
Travis Street
Coast defenses scaled back to aid overseas forces
Washington January 13 secretary Stimson announced that military establishments along the coast are being reduced to free forces for combat overseas. The army eastern and central defense commands will be consolidated and training units kept in coastal areas will remain available for defense in emergencies.
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Washington
United States
Army
War Stimson
War
Navy Departments
Stimson
Coloradoans To Gather For Monday Night USO Event
A group of Amarillo residents with Colorado roots sponsor Colorado Night at the Auditorium USO. The program includes a stage show and dance with entertainment chair Max Watson and a Denver soldier committee handling plans. Colorado soldiers and former Coloradoans in Amarillo are invited along with Victory Command girls.
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Colorado
Auditorium
USO
Amarillo
Amarillo Field
Harold Carruthers
Cuthbert Powell
Zane Wood
Denver
Eckel
Mercer
Watson
Victory Command
House Is Veteran of Two World Wars
Camp Lee Virginia houses a former division headquarters built in 1917 for the 80th Division. After World War I it housed a family, then in World War II Major General James E. Edmonds used it as his HQ while the camp expanded. Now retired, the general leaves the structure to its civilian, domestic role.
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Camp Lee
Uncle Sam
James E. Edmonds
Smallest Town Post Office Claims World Status
Noble Ohio, a town of six people and one building, claims to be the world’s smallest post office. The office has operated 70 years and handles thousands in annual business, mostly money orders, with the postmaster and his family as staff. police obliging.
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Noble, O
U.P
Noble
Ohio
Tomlinson Proposes Salt on Amarillo Streets
H. H. Tomlinson of 403 Garfield Street urges using salt on icy streets and sidewalks to melt ice. A long-time Amarillo resident of 43 years, he notes this winter as the worst he has experienced.
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H. H. Tomlinson
Garfield Street
Mr. Tomlinson
Amarillo
Jimmie Fidler on Hollywood's New One-Feature Trend
Hollywood columnist notes industry shift from double bills to one-feature programs. Columbia plans eight two-reel comedies with stars El Brendel Vera Vague Hugh Herbert Una Merkel Andy Clyde the Three Stooges Slim Summerville Billy Gilbert. Pat O'Brien stars in Pile Buck and co-owns Terneen Pictures.
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Hollywood
Settin
Columbia
el Brendel
Vera Vague
Hugh Herbert
Una Merkel
Andy Clyde
the Three Stooges
Slim Summerville
Billy Gilbert
Pat O’brien
Terneen Pictures
Columbia Release
RKO
Labor versus Capital in Production Noted on Set
A studio production scenes replicate a military induction center in Los Angeles with Edward G. Robinson and Jerry Goodwin observing. Touted publicity stunts drew in glamour girls and a recruited soldier who turned out to be a deserter who had forged checks. The piece ends with a technical aside about rifle prop detail.
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Mr. Winkle
Army
Los Angeles
Edward G. Robinson
Jerry Goodwin
Austin
Columbia
Stimson Reveals Heavy Damage to German War Plants
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said the U S bombing raid on Germany caused heavy damage to arms plants at Oschersleben Haberstadt and Brunswick destroying wings and other components for Focke Wulf 190 Junkers 88 and Me 110 plants While admitting high Allied losses he said the strike hindered German fighter production and helped pressure German resistance as Russian offensives advance and Allied air power targets Japanese bases in the Solomons.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Germany
Stimson
Oschersleben
Brunswick
East
Europe
Italy
Russia
Far East
Solomons
Rabaul
Santa Fe Carloadings Week Ending January 8 1944
Santa Fe carloadings for the week ended Jan 8 1944 were 21 154, up from 20 306 in the same week 1943. Cars received from connections totaled 10 760 versus 10 823 in 1943. Total cars moved were 31 914 compared with 31 129 in 1943. Santa Fe handled 27 225 cars in the preceding week of this year.
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Santa Fe
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