Kimmel Testifies on Pearl Harbor Alarm and Misleading Warnings
Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel told a Senate committee he was misled by prewar warnings into believing officials did not deem Pearl Harbor attack likely. He argued Washington withheld messages that could have prompted ambush plans and affected his fleet’s deployment.
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Washington
Husband E. Kimmel
Navy Department
Pearl Harbor
Senate House
Pearl
Roosevelt
Senator Ferguson
Michigan
Agren
Roberts
Kimmel
Admiral Stark
Stark
Walter C. Short
Hawaiian
Japan
Philippines
Thai
Kra
Borneo
Confessed Kidnaping Suspect in Degnan Case Puzzles Police
In San Antonio a 27 year old suspect confessed to taking Suzanne Degnan from her home but said he did not kill her. Police plan a sanity hearing as officials remain uncertain. He described luring the girl with a ladder and claiming a $10,000 ransom though handwriting matched only partially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Suzanne Degnan
Chicago
Duke Carver
P. L. Anderson
Degnan
Buffalo youth jailed for illegal use of U S uniform
Anthony Lapi a 17 year old from Buffalo New York was jailed in Potter County after using a U S Army uniform and false identity to gain access to a USO and Amarillo Field Hospital. He checked in Jan 1 as Pfc Julius Tokofsky and admitted he intended to travel to Los Angeles to reach his father a trumpet player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Amarillo Field
Anthony Lapi
Buffalo
N. Y
Potter County
Lapi
United States
Amahido Field
FBI
Pfc
Julius Tokofsky
New York
Red Cross
Tokolsky
Los Angeles
Calif
American Legion To Meet Tonight
Hanson Post commander FE. C. Nelson Jr says American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Old Legion Hall 1800 Harrison. Meetings will continue there after earlier plans to use the Herring Hotel this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Old Meeting Place
Harrison
C. Nelson, Jr
Hanson Post
Old Legion Hall
Herring Hotel
Reclamation Bureau Offices Relocated to Old Post Office Building
The Bureau of Reclamation moves a portion of Ama rillo regional offices to the old Post Office Building as offices formerly used by the Farm Security Administration are taken. Regional FSA offices were discontinued last Friday. Wesley R. Nelson attends Washington meeting to shape the 1946 program with $140,000 planned for Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Bureau of Reclamation
C. L. Harris
Farm Security Administration
Bureau
FSA
Mr. Harris
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Western States
Wesley R. Nelson
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Navy Air Crewman William Lampe Transferred After Accident
Navy air crewman William Lampe was injured in a Dec 22 automobile collision west of Amarillo. He was moved from Amarillo Field to the Navy General Hospital in Norman Oklahoma for knee surgery planned in a few weeks and a three to four month hospital stay. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Lampe of 2111 Van Buren. The story also notes prominent uranium stockpiles owned by Belgium Canada Czechoslovakia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
William Lampe
Amarillo Field
Navy General Hospital
Norman
Okla
Bill Lampe
van Buren
Lampe
Navy
Norman Hospital
Clothing Drive Urges Early Donations For Victory Collection
The drive ends this weekend as Carl Jenkins urges residents to deliver used clothing to fire stations churches or the post office within four days. Donations go to destitute persons in the Philippines Far East and Europe with school children and mothers credited for much of the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Carl Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Philippines
Far East
Europe
Will Issue Fourth Roosevelt Stamp
The fifth cent Roosevelt commemorative completes the memorial series with a blue horizontal stamp. It features an oval Roosevelt portrait and a terrestrial globe. First day issue is January 30, with sales to collectors on January 31 in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower Presses Demobilization Plans Before Congress
President Eisenhower urged patience over GI demobilization as Congress heard that 8.3 million were in the Army on V E Day, 5 million discharged by now, with 2.75 million more to leave by July 1, leaving 0.5 million by then and risking catastrophe if targets fail. Admiral Denfeld noted Navy releases of 1.36 million and continued progress toward full postwar strength by Sept. 1. Senate and House committee chairs said the briefings clarity would ease demobilization complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eisenhower
Oce
Europe
Pacific
Denfeld
Navy
Elbert Thomas
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Nimitz
Andrew J. May
House Military Affairs Committee
January snow records and subsoil moisture concerns
Mr. Winburn notes light snow for January and warns early growth may deplete subsoil moisture. He cites past totals: six inches in 1939, similar amounts in 1939, a major 1932 fall of 15.4 inches that isolated the Panhandle, and a 20.6 inch March 1934 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winburn
Panhandle
Weather and livestock notices from Amarillo and Kansas City
The report notes trace rain and snow in the North Plains with little measurable accumulation near the river and east, while Pampa saw .09 inch. Heavier snow fell south toward Clarendon Claude and Chillicothe, and Amarillo saw sleet then snow delaying icing. Kansas City livestock reports 200 calves salable with cattle receipts to buyers, prices mixed with steers up about 25 cents and other classes steady to firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winburn
North Plains
Pampa
Clarendon
Claude
Childress
Amarillo
Steel Walkout Looms As CIO Demands Rise
Strikes and labor peace were tied to the steel dispute as Fairless prepares to respond to CIO demands for a 199 cent hourly rise. CIO President Murray had scaled back last week from a 2 a day claim and ordered 800000 steelworkers to defer a strike. Yet 12,000 at Bethlehem in Lackawanna, 5,000 near Worcester, and 3500 at Link-Belt in Indianapolis joined scattered walkouts. The phone network returned to normal and CIO Auto Workers push for a 17.5 percent pay boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairless
CIO
Murray
Lackawanna, N
Bethlehem Steel
Worcester
Mass
Indianapolis
CIO Auto
Amarillo Traffic Club To Meet Tomorrow Noon
The Amarillo Traffic Club will hold its first meeting of the year tomorrow at noon. Spud Brundage, the president, calls the gathering at Thomas' Dinner House on the Panhandle Highway. The club meets biweekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Traffic Club
Amarillo
Livestock Market Summary with Varied Lot Prices and Volumes
The report shows cattle prices for weights and grades across three loads top good and choice at 17.25 to 17.65, common sand medium steers 12.00 to 14.50, odd lots of cows and heifers, and calves from 8.00 to 12.00. Hogs active at ceiling with bulk of supply. sows 13.80. Sheep 2,500 head salable. killing classes steady. lambs 13.75 and wheat pasture offerings at 7.00.
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Cattle and Sheep Move
USDA reports active hog trading with 9 500 head at 14 85 ceiling for barrows and gilts and 14 10 for sows. Cattle and calves show rising demand with steer runs and only modest bull presence lifting values to 16 50 to 18 00 for steers and 15 00 to 17 00 for heifers. beef cows 10 00 to 13 00. Sheep and lambs strengthen on broad slaughter demand, 92 to 102 lb lambs at 14 75 to 15 00 and natives up to 18 00. Montana bucks 6 50. Financial Fund reports liquidating 2 51 44 and offering 2 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Montana
Courthouse Records Listed Warranty Deeds Across Amarillo Areas
A sequence of real estate transfers is recorded, detailing warranty deeds from J. R. Cullum to James G. Parks and numerous others. The list covers parcels in Old Town, Country Club Terrace, Mirror, Forest Hill Terrace, East Amarillo, and other neighborhoods, naming grantees and retained parcels. A district court section notes J. S. Pittman versus Eugena Bell Pitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cullum
James G Parks
Old Town
Frank D. Cross
Maurice L. Holman
Ford
W. Cotten
H. H. Hinson
Country Club Terrace
Louise Russell
Pete Georgan Jones
Crowdus & Starkey
Oliver R. E. Barfield
T. H Campbell
Eakle Samuel Stewart
Wm. Stanley Parsons
Mirror
W. P. Luse Et Ax
Stella E. Morgan
W. N. Hannah Et al
G. R. Tomlin
G. & S. Henry M. Beverley
M. H. Ensign
Sunset Park
George E. Broome
Anna M Spalding
Forest Hill Terrace
E. Martin
C. H. Martin
Amarillo Heights
O. W. Harrison
Cc. L. Smoot
Glenwood
J. F. Headrick
Floyd Hershinger
T. Jones
R. H. Davis
Morningside Cc
B. Stemp
George Dempsey
Amarillo
Kenneth M. Lynch
Frank R. Jaco
San Jacinto Heights
Gibson Oil Corporation
C. B. Slemp
Raymond Stone
Joseph Scott Ready
Pleasant Valley
Riley Strickland
J. E. Gossett
W.sh. Fuqua
John Gossett
W. Andrews
Fred C. Schupp
Bivins
J. S. Pittman
Eugena Bell Pitt
Spanish American War Vets Postpone Thursday Meeting
The January meeting of the Spanish American War Veterans was suspended due to weather. The group will meet in regular session Feb. 21 to install 1945 officers with FE B Graham as commander elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. Graham
Buckleys Canadian Mixture Promises Quick Breath Relief
Compounded from rare pine balsam and soothing healing ingredients this Canadian remedy loosens thick phlegm soothes raw membranes and eases breathing. One or two sips may relieve hard coughing fits as thousands of Canadian mothers attest. Now made in the USA and available at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Cretney Drug
Campbell Drug
Pool Drug Eee
Multiple Divorces and Marital Notices Listed
A sequence of divorce petitions is shown including Ruby Daniel versus Elbert H Daniel Roy Byrd versus Sally Byrd Margaret Doherty versus Blaine W Doherty Adam Oakley versus Eula M Oakley Arnold L Parrish versus Stella M Parrish A B Holland versus Callie B Holland and several marriage license filings for William Mitchell with Retta Mae Ber Francis Brick Hendrick with Minnie Lee Smith Wallace Vernon Matheson with Margaret Winiger Thomas Edmund McMeney with Nadine Fisher Allen I McKee with Ada Bernice Broussard Godwin Robert M Telles with Dolores Diag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Byrd
Sally Byrd
Margaret Doherty
Blaine W. Doherty
Adam Oakley
Eula M. Oakley
Arnold L. Parrish
Stella M. Parrish
A B. Holland
Callie B Holland
Francis Brick Hendrick
Minnie Lee Smith Wallace Vernon Matheson
Margaret Winiger
Thomas Edmund McMeney
Nadine Fisher Allen I. McKee
Ada Bernice Broussard Godwin
Robert M. Telles
Dolores Diag
Kellogg All Bran Muffins with Dates
Kellogg's All Bran soaked in molasses and milk before mixing with egg. Fold in sifted flour baking soda salt and chopped dates. Spoon into greased muffin pans and bake until done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
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Navy Chiefs
Hawaii
Midway
Wake
War and Navy Departments
Oahu
Reclamation Bureau
Hiroshima
Belgium
Canada
Czechoslovakia
a_i
Will
Cal Farley
Fillmore
Wunstop Duzzitt
Bill Mauldin
Kansas City
Cont Motors
Etna
Jones-Laughlin
Kennecott
Lockheed Eee
Long-Bel
Glenn L Martin
Montecomery Ward
Nash
Amer Avia
Ohio
Packard
Pan Amer Airways
Radio Corp Eee
Oi NJ
Studebaker
Spiegal Inc
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Sylph
Tidewater Weer
Union Carbide
See
United Aircraft Eenee
USS Steel
Rb‘ Wilson & Co
White Motors
Warner Bros
Willys-Overland
Western Union Weer
Woolworth
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
NEW York Stock Exchange
A. J. Dowling, M. D
Oliver Eakle Ridg
Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors
Amarllo
Pierce
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
William Mitchell and
Retta Mae Ber
Gladstone Cafe
Canyon Road
G. Pipes
Ben
Collins
Western Union
New York City
U.S. A
Brooklyn
Long Island
Staten Island
Jersey City
Hoboken
Bayonne
N. J
ACA
National War Labor Board
Western Union Telegraph Company
C.D. Bynum
J. H. Paul
Grady Oldham
Wm. J. Bynum
C. R. Brock
Dorothy Wagerle
FE. L. Cowart
H. C. Pipkin Floyd V. Studer
Dr. L. K. Patton
I. H. Davies
Cc. R. McAfee
A. Paul
American National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S. Depository
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