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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
9
Amarillo churchmen discuss the ethics of white lies in a public poll. Each respondent offers a view on whether a lie can be justifiable in certain circumstances and the role of honesty in Christian ethics.
The Panhandle reports unusually mild conditions with a morning low of 18 degrees and a forecast of fair skies and rising temperatures. Across West Texas Wink 1 degree above zero Abilene six above San Angelo snow and flurries in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Observer Winburn foresees a thaw then renewed freeze with below freezing temps most of yesterday and a late day high of 39 degrees.
London reports an unknown American fighter in a daylight attack on Central Germany dove into a formation of 30 Nazi fighters alone. Bomber crews say he may have shot down as many as six, with five American fighters missing. Maj. Allison Brooks of Pasadena and Maj. Erwin Brown of Oakland praise his grit and killing drive.
Lt. Robert M. Bell of Barrington Illinois flew a bombless plane to cover a bomber formation attacking Yugoslavian shipping. After another ship was struck he released a 5,000 ton belly fuel tank onto the burning vessel, aiding fire spread to engulf the target.
West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Lows tonight 16 to 22 in the Pan handle and South Plains and east of the Pecos River 24 to 28 in Del Rio Eagle Pass area and 20 to 25 elsewhere. Warmer Saturday. New Mexico generally fair. 24 hour period highs 39 lows 18 noon 28. Von Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
Dallas January 14 AP Emaciated four year old Billy Meers suffers fatal kidney disease and needs 60 pints of plasma to live. Baylor Hospital says public donation wanes and without 100 donors bringing in a pint each, Billy may die. Hospital notes chronic nephritis victims rely on plasma and that some would be allowed to die without it.
West bound formations of American bombers returned from the channel today after a major air battle over Germany. Allied forces resumed large scale air strikes on northern France targets as Mosquito raids over western Germany continued and losses were tallied.
Ensign T Moreland Caldwell Jr of Amarillo describes his World War II service piloting a Gruman Avenger torpedo bomber with Admiral Halsey’s fleet in the Solomons. He reports 16 missions and torpedo strikes, praises American fire power, and notes cooperation with the Army on Rendova New Georgia and Munda while protecting Henderson Field. He jokes about Japanese Zeros and koi koalas in Australia. The letter covers Navy life and a rest trip to Sydney.
London report says Yugoslav partisans abandoned Jajce their provisional capital while German forces press from northwest of Banja Luka. Reinforcements move up to counter the drive and bitter fighting erupts between Banja Luka and Prijedor on snow covered Bosnian terrain.
Soviet war coverage reports Red Army advances leaving piles of wrecked Nazi armor. A sapper directs a reporter to a site by the German 200, noting six Tigers, three Panthers, and two Cats. Roosevelt budget message headlines London papers, hinting war may last to July 1, 1945.
Allied planes and PT boats sank 13 Japanese barges and bombed Alexishafen and surrounding bases in northeastern New Guinea. Reis Point and Sio barges carrying troops were destroyed while fires and damage spread across supply dumps and air strips.
Allied troops report progress in western Burma with Kanyindaw and Dilpara villages captured beyond Maungdaw while Japanese positions hold along the Maya range. RAF and US bombers conducted joint daytime and nighttime strikes on Akyab Moulmein Bassein and Rangoon targets. One Allied plane was missing after a wide bombing series.
Last night burglars entered Ideal Food Store No 2 at 3218 West Sixth Avenue by a high window and carted away a 200 pound safe containing about 2300 dollars. They took 40 dollars from Musical Pig at 2704 West Sixth Avenue and found a book of gasoline stamps at Ozarka Water Company 1405 A West Sixth Avenue. Authorities hunt both burglars.
Rep. James M. Curley of Massachusetts and three associates linked to Engineers Group Inc. pleaded innocence at arraignment in federal district court. Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher presided as the indictment against the war contract firm was read.
Soviet forces pounded Mozyr and Kalinkowiczi reaching the Mozyr outflanking position while Vatutin’s 1st Ukrainian Army stormed Tutovichi and Korets on the Kiev Warsaw rail line. Rokossovsky’s troops pushed to Mozyr and Kalinkowici straddling key Russian and Polish rail junctions.
Allied forces maintained the Cassino offensive with Gen. Juin's French units advancing two miles on the eastern slopes while American troops pushed from the south. Heavy air raids hit Guidonia and Centocelle airfields near Rome, and New Zealand and British divisions widened positions near the Adriatic coast as 10 enemy aircraft were destroyed for five Allied losses.
Olga a 20 year old fair haired Yugoslav guerrilla claims credit for killing 150 enemy soldiers with the Partisans during two years of fighting. She arrives in Cairo as one of the first refugees from German invaded territory. her family was executed by Germans and her home burned. Refugees are mainly elderly and women with some in Guerilla ranks.
City officials review leases for a proposed transfer of 1500 acres of Amarillo Army Air Field to the War Department. The land adjoins English Field, with Chamber of Commerce leaders split over expansion needs and future aviation master plan, while some cite English Field space limits and others urge four sections for adequacy. Executive from the Chamber discussed the issue at a noon meeting.
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