Germany fears Russian Arctic drive through Finland
London dispatches report Germany is reinforcing its far northern Norway garrison fearing a Russian Arctic offensive via the Petsamo Peninsula into Arctic Norway. Swedish and Hungarian fronts are noted as unstable with Hungary recalled divisions and Romania talks cited as signaling a grave Russian advance.
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Germany
Finland
Robert Dawson
London
U.P
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Stockholm
Hungary
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Varda- Vadse-Kirkenes
Varangerfjord
Petsamo
Arctic
Norwegian
Petsamo Peninsula
Arctic Norway
Bluebonnet WAVES recruit first US women squadron
Miss Mary Sue Mills of Ashdown Ark and Miss Mary Jane Selby of Memphis joined the Cactus Plant WAVES in the nation’s first exclusive WAVES squadron. Eleven area women swore in yesterday bringing total to 66. Open House in Amarillo on Feb 12 will honor them with a free public event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Mills
Ashdown
Ark
Cactus Ordnance Plant
Etter
Mary Jane Selby
Memphis
Cactus Plant
Texas Bluebonnet
WAVES
Navy
Amarillo
Mildred Niemeyer
Mrs. Niemeyer
Little Rock
Edward C. Lawson
Harry Frederickson
Tom Cole
Mary Langdon
John Kessler
Bill Matthews
Art Naylor
Jack Weathers
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Lawson
Grace Hodge
New Orleans
Maxine Jordan
Paramount
Hodge
Kline
Legion
Jordan
Bluebonnet
Helen Coffey
Portales
N. M
Johnny Brooks
Cecilia Irlbeck
Wanda Fender
Pampa
Sarah Barnes
Peggy Templeman
McLean
Pauline Johnson
Cortez Daniels
Miss Mills
Miss Selby
West Texas
Hagy
Marine Private Is Outstanding Marine Private Is Outstanding
The Nation's outstanding young man of 1942 is Private Paul C. Smith of the United States Marines. Smith, a newspaperman and editor in chief and general manager of the San Francisco Chronicle, was chosen by a committee from ten outstanding young men named by Future magazine.
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Chicago
U. S&s. Chamber of Commerce
Paul C. Smith
United States Marines
Smith
San Francisco Chronicle
Future
Tank Destroyers Answer to Panzers line for nine points
Temple Jan. 22 quotes Lieut. Gen. Lesley J. McNair declaring tank destroyers the answer to German panzers. He notes destroyers, present in sufficient number and used properly, give an advantage. The remarks come amid training ground discussions contrasting mock and real enemy action.
Aspirin Ad Claims St Joseph’s as Safer and Faster
An old newspaper ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest and purest option, claiming it is the world’s largest seller at 10¢. The copy urges demand for St Joseph Aspirin with strong safety assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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Bucharest
Manfred von Killinger
Rumania
Killinger
Bluebonnet Recruiting
Texas
Lubbock
W. M. Moore
King County
Spur
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Tabernacle
Mary Baker Eddy
Boxwell
Coach Funeral Directors
Amarillo—Dumas
Tev
First Church OF Christ
Amarillo, Texas
Louise Knight Wheatley Cook
Kansas City
Missouri
Mother
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Montgomery Ward
Rancho Dinette
Ward
Boudoir
Mie
SE Ward Equipment
San Raise
Wwe
Herb Brooks
Maverick
Pee Wees
Sam Houston
Maverick Club
Ranger
Maverick Court
Mavericks
Rangers
Cunningham
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