Two Wheatley Boys Reunite Amid War News
Letters from the Admiralty Islands recount a New Year reunion of Wheatley brothers Kenneth in the Army Medical Corps and Bob in the Navy. The note describes their surprise meeting and plans to stay in touch as they await future homecomings. Washington reports Congress awaiting President Roosevelt’s national service message with support for the May bill to require work or fight for men 18 to 45, despite labor opposition.
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Bor Wheatley
Jack Wheatly
Lipscomb
Ferrily
Bro Kenneth
Admiralty Islands
Kenneth
Army Medical Corps
Bob
Navy
Ken
Goo
Admiralties
Pacific
Earth
New Caledonia
O. K
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
House Military Affairs Committee
Truman Era Allies Face Russian Involvement Probe
American Communists rally against Senator Van denberg’s plan for a four power treaty with the United States Britain the Soviet Union and China to permanently demobilize Germany and Japan. The issue fuels speculation Moscow may back the plan ahead of a big three meeting involving Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Vandenberg
Germany
Japan
Europe
Moscow
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Josef V. Stalin
Stalin
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Union
China
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reward Offered For Lost Leather Billfold
Dear Tack Saturday afternoon I lost a tan leather billfold containing pictures and identification. It was a present from my brother in service and I would appreciate it if the finder will call 2 6496. I will give a reward. Donald Turner 715 Cleveland. I would like help with light housework room and board, no children, no drinking or smoking. Woman 30 to 40 white or colored. Mrs A P Jackson General Delivery Stinnett Tex.
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Tack Saturda
Donald Turner
Cleveland
Tack
A. P. Jackson
Quilting Service Wanted From Local Reader
A reader seeks a quilter and provides the contact number 2-2911 for arranging work.
Lost black wallet near Fourth Street with Army papers
Private Albert H. Workman of Amarillo Army Air Field seeks the owner of a missing black wallet found near Fourth Street and the USO on December 31. It contained $49 in cash and valuable Army papers. reward offered for recovery contact.
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Fourth Street
USO
Army
Albert H. Workman
Amarillo Army Air Field
Reward for Lost Green Sheaffer Pen
Lost Thursday before Christmas a green Sheaffer fountain pen. Reward offered for its return. Call Mrs Bray at 6068.
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Tack
Wanted: housework edgeking with references and wages
Mrs Mary Jett offers room board and wages and asks for references. A reader found a small brown coin purse Dec 28 on a South Tyler North Polk bus and turned it in to the driver. bus number 136. The owner may claim at the bus company. Also a cute chow puppy seeks a good home. call 2-1494 or visit 314 Crockett.
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Mary Jett
North Pierce
Tyler
Tack
Crockett
Lost purse and family dog appeal in Amarillo
On January 1 a small dark red reptile purse was lost at a building in Amarillo. The owner asks for its return to 2007 Polk or by telephone 7307. A male black part terrier dog with brown spots over the eyes and feet is also missing. A reward is offered for the dog’s return. Call 6068 or visit 902 Louisiana. Mrs Darrell Bray.
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Amarillo
Polk
Tack
Louisiana
Darrell Bray
Soldier’s zipper handbag found near Farwell and Bovina
A soldier’s zipper handbag containing clothing and a shaving kit bearing Army Air Force insignia was found between Farwell and Bovina. Anyone seeking information should write Ernest Lovelady, Box 591, Muleshoe, Texas.
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Farwell
Bovina
Army Air Force
Ernest Lovelady
Muleshoe
Tex
Lost billfold found near Amarillo Hotel in Dumas
Black and red billfold containing a driver’s license activity ticket receipts IDs and about six dollars. Finder may keep the money if they return the billfold and contents to the address in the billfold or Pax 399 Dumas. Call 470 for details.
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Amarillo Hotel
Dumas
Traffic Deaths and Accidents in Amarillo 1944
In 1944 Amarillo recorded five fatal crashes and 95 injury accidents. Captain Tommy Thomas notes many injuries are minor and counts inflate perceived danger. During the year the traffic division issued 16 825 tickets and logged 654 collisions between vehicles.
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Amarillo
Tommy Thomas
Thomas
Toastmasters Club Banquet Tonight In Amarillo
The Amarillo Toastmasters Club marks its third anniversary with a 7 30 PM banquet at the Capitol Hotel. President Charles I Herman leads plans with Art McKay Phil Carlson and Bob Phillips assisting as members present talks and demonstrations to further the scrap tin campaign and bond drive speaking duties.
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Amarillo
Badge Found In Beef Reveals Missing Studebaker Worker
Max Harring found a Studebaker Pacific Corp identification badge in the stomach of a beef he was carving at a rendering plant. Roy Peterson, a Studebaker employee and Medsker’s brother-in-law, confirmed the badge belonged to Carl Medsker who said he lost it last March at a stockyards auction.
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Los Angeles
Max Harring
Studebaker Pacific Corp
Roy Peterson
Studebaker
Carl Medsker
Medsker
Rankin to Join New House Un American Activities Panel
Rep Rankin of Mississippi accepted a seat on the new House committee on un American activities and said he would continue the Dies era fight. In a CBS radio address he called un American elements poison in the nation’s bloodstream and promised constant scrutiny. Also, a Chile quake of considerable intensity shook Santiago at midnight with no immediate damage reported.
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Washington
Rep. Rankin
Mississippi
House
Martin Dies
Texas
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chile
Santiago
Army Air Field launches Indoctrination Course for officers and enlisted
Approximately 50 officers and 27 enlisted men from Army Air Forces Headquarters in Washington, D. C., attend a week long Indoctrination Course at Amarillo Army Air Field. Col. Wm. E. Rentz directs the training with a roster including Col. J. A. Rouse Lt. Col. R. S. Rissen Maj. E. A. Boudreau and Maj. H. A. Hawgood. The program aims to familiarize civilian educators with Air Force teaching methods and obsolete equipment usage as attendees are assigned to nine U. S. headquarters offices to outreach to schools and colleges. Also noted is a claim about the first Freemasons in America linked to Newport Jews in 1658.
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Army Air Forces Headquarters
Washington
D. C
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo Field
Wm. E. Rentz
Col. J. A. Rouse
Air Staff
Col
R. S. Rissen
CAA
CAP
E. A. Boudreau
H. A. Hawgood
Wm. J. Hanlon
Army Air Force
Imei
U. S
Air Forces
Markets Overview and Livestock Reports From Jan 17
Market figures show Dow Jones at 155.82 up .92 and various indices higher. Chicago Livestock trends indicate slow to steady trade with cattle, calves, and fed cattle pricing reflecting modest activity. beef and lamb sectors display mixed results with tops around 17.25 for fed steers and softer heifers.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Wawvqag
Tivefstoc Wangae Tre
Tye
Anna Siqdengiwtz
Mann
Ada
Larrey
Eteade
Chaten Tran
Chicago
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
Advertises FASTEETH alkaline denture powder to secure false teeth with a non odor, non tasting formula. Claims to prevent slipping during eating and talking, with no sour taste. Available at drug stores.
Allies To Join In Punishment Of War Criminals
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said punishment for Hitler Mussolini and other major war criminals would be decided jointly by the Allied governments. He noted differences with the War Crimes Commission and said Britain does not endorse an inter Allied court to try the suspects.
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London
U.P
Anthony Eden
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Allied War Crimes Commission
Foreign Ministers
Moscow
Britain
Hitler
Mussolini
Eden
War Crimes Commission
United Nations
Eden Avoids Reply on Whitewashing Hitler Question
In Parliament Emanuel Shinwell pressed whether a push to whitewash Hitler was underway. Prime Minister Eden refused to answer, saying the question was on the order paper for a later reply.
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Emanuel Shinwell
Hitler
Eden
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Claims
Advertisement claims poor digestion causes headachy and irritable feelings and promises quick relief by increasing digestive juice flow. It touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a fast remedy, recommended dosage, and a 25 cent price at drugstores.
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Nature
Carter
Trial of Two Jewish Nationalists Ends in Cairo
The trial of two young Jewish Nationalists charged with the assassination of Lord Moyne, the British resident minister in the Middle East, ended today in Cairo. The judge announced that the verdict would be delivered tomorrow.
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Cairo
Lord Moyne
Middle East
Four Minor Traffic Crashes Reported in Amarillo
Four minor traffic mishaps occurred in Amarillo yesterday with no injuries. One collision happened at Ninth and Polk as a northbound Polk car and an eastbound Ninth car intersected during a light change to amber at 12 25 PM.
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Amarillo
Ninth
Polk
Combat Films Set for Jan 24 25 in Amarillo
Plans for distributing tickets for a combat film exhibition sponsored by the Eighth Service Command were finalized by the 100-man committee led by Pinky Vineyard. The event will be held Jan 24 25 at the Amarillo Hotel where the steering committee met at noon. Pvt. Robert G Cobb reports wounds from France in a Europe hospital. he was with the 87th Infantry Division reconnaissance group.
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Eighth Service Command
Pinky Vineyard
Amarillo
Robert Cobb
Robert G. Cob
H. P. Cobb
Monroe
Europe
France
Cobb
87Th Infantry
War Department
Black and White Ointment and Soap Promote Skin Relief
Simple home remedy claims to treat eczema acne pimples ringworm tetter and other skin problems with Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap. The ad touts 25 years of success and offers refunds if unsatisfied with 10 25 or 50 cent sizes and directions for use.
Pilot Resurrected From North Sea After Crash
First Lt. Haie Lamb Jr. of Abilene Texas was pulled from icy North Sea with no pulse after his burning fighter went down. He spent 15 minutes in the water, survived shock, then woke the next day in a hospital bed with only a cut lip, complaining at being kept there.
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U.S. Air Force
U.P
Haie Lamb, Jr
Abilene
Tex
North Sea
Lamb
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