Only Three Planes Lost By Americans in Burma
In testimony to the House Appropriations Committee Gen Arnold said American air forces defending the Burma road have lost only three planes and three men since December 7 while shooting down 90 to 100 Japanese planes. He outlined allied air strength and urged continued production including 33 000 more planes, and noted improvements in efficiency and materials.
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Burma
Washington
Burma Road
Henry H. Arnold
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Hawaii
Arnold
Knudsen
O. P. Echols
Air Force
Collision near Atlantic sinks ship. crew saved
The 4,497 ton Brazil was torpedoed or collided in the Atlantic with an unidentified vessel. Survivors said they jettisoned cargo, abandoned ship, and were rescued near Charleston. Captain Charles L. Stone led 35 crew members to safety. 23 arrived in New York, nine more expected. Bodies of seamen from City of Atlanta were later found at Norfolk. A separate incident, Star of Scotland, capsized off Santa Monica, drowning one man. William Gillette, 59, listed as victim.
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New York
Atlantic
Brazil
New
Charleston
Cape Hatteras
Allen Jackson
City of Atlanta
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk
Atlanta
Santa Monica
Calif
Star of Scotland
Eleventh District Naval Headquarters
William Gillette
Chinese Guerrillas Report Storm Japanese HQ on Koko Island
New York dispatch says Chinese guerrillas crossed the Yellow Sea and attacked Japanese naval headquarters on Koko island near Korea. CBS notes the BBC broadcast and cites China Central News Agency reporting over 300 Japanese killed.
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New York
British
Yellow Sea
Koko Island
Korea
CBS
BBC
Central News
China Central News Agency
Company C Drill Canceled Tonight
Capt Sam Davis announces drill for Company C of the Texas Defense Guard is moved from Friday to Tuesday with no drill tonight. Meetings continue Tuesdays at 7 30 PM at the high school armory as the unit seeks five or six additional members to complete the company.
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Texas Defense Guard
Sam Davis
High School
New Draftees Will Be Few in 1942 Callup
Washington reports indicate only a small fraction of the 9,000,000 men who will register on February 16 are likely to be drafted soon. Officials outlined potential categories and said plans for the new age groups 20 to 21 and 36 to 44 remain unsettled, with about 2.1 million men ready for call under 1942 targets. Secretary Stimson capped current force at 1.7 million.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Local Range Fire Meeting Set In Potter County
Potter County ranchmen county commissioners and others meet this afternoon in the County Agent office to perfect the local Range Fire Prevention Organization and Program. Ranchmen cooperating in the program will receive 2.60 dollars per mile for plowing fireguards on their ranges as explained by County Agent Ed Crabtree. A large attendance was expected.
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Potter County
Panhandle
Ed Crabtree
Ama rillo Production Credit Officers Elected
At the organization meeting of the Ama rillo Production Credit Corporation on January 22, Byron Gist was named president Hall Medford vice president Syd F Powers manager Ira E Myers assistant manager Gist and Medford re elected to the executive committee for 1942 Powers also serves on the committee Other office staff include Luc O Burnett Fieldman C L Harris Margie Murray Etta Atkinson and Etta Mae Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Production Credit Corporation
Byron Gist
Hall Medford
Syd FP. Powers
Ira E. Myers
Gist
Mr. Medford
Powers
Luc
Margie Murray
Etta Atkinson
Etta Mae Kelley
House approves record $12.5 billion arms fund for 33,000 planes
The House passed a $12.5 billion arms appropriation to deliver 33,000 new Army Air Forces planes and equipment. Approval followed praise from Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold regarding U.S. aviation performance.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate
Appropriations
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Americans Raid Hanoi Base in Indo China Offensive
In an inaugural joint operation, 15 American fighters joined 57 Chinese planes in a raid on the Japanese base at Hanoi, Indo China. The 27 Chinese bombers and 15 fighters escorted by the Americans faced little resistance, strafing troops and grounding planes before all aircraft returned safely.
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Chungking
Hanoi
Indo-China
Kunming
Mrs Glovier Pioneer Matriarch Dies In Amarillo at 84
Mary Lucinda Glovier longtime Potter County resident died this morning at her daughter’s home on North Taylor Street aged 84. Survivors include three sons Clifford Walter Luther Glovier. three daughters Mrs Daniel Mrs Hill Mrs Moore. two brothers. 15 grandchildren. two great grandchildren. Funeral at First Christian Church tomorrow at 3 with Dr Snodgrass officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery.
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Mary Lucinda Glovier
Potter County
R. P. Hill
North
Taylor Street
Jacob Glovier
Illinois
Panhandle
Amarillo
Clifford
Walter
Luther Glovier
Q. J. Daniel
Hill
Arthur C. Moore
Houston
Charles E
Ira E. Nay
Kansas
Illinos
First Christian Church
R. C. Snodgrass
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn Shaw
Eleven Killed in German Raid on East Anglia Town
A daylight raid by a single German bomber on an East Anglia town killed eleven people including nine women or girls, with many injured or missing as bombs hit a congested working area. another raider struck a northern Scotland town with no reported damage.
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London
East Anglia
Scotland
Leap-Frogging Down Malaya Front Braces for Battle
Australian British and Indian troops resist Japanese infiltration on the west Malaya coast as Tokyo seeks to link coastal forces. Gen Gordon Bennett faces a stiffening defense while reinforcements and air support are urgently awaited. Fifth column suspects are questioned amid jungle patrols and bicycle requisitions.
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Harold Guard
West Malaya
U.P
Malaya
Henry Gordon Bennett
Imperial Intelligence Corps
Gordon Bennett
Missouri Catches Claude Escaper
Robert C. Luper aged 36 who claimed an escape from Claude Texas jail while awaiting a robbery sentence was held in Kansas City on burglary charges. Police found in his rooms 15 suits traveling bags jewelry and other stolen items linked to 10 to 15 local burglaries.
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Kansas City
U.P
Robert C. Luper
Claude
Tex
Luper
Missouri
Markets Dow Jones Stocks and Kansas City Hog Cattle Report
Markets note Dow Jones at 1 PM shows declines led by Industrials and Railroads while Wellities edge up. Kansas City livestock report lists hogs salable 1,000 with top at 11.50, cattle 325 salable, calves 50, with slaughter classes steady in a cleanup trade as dealers handle mostly slaughter cows.
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Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane
Kansas City
Army Planes Perform Well Under Wartime Testimony
In testimony to the House appropriations committee, Lt. Gen. H. H. Arnold reports strong combat performances of American aircraft against German Messerschmitts and Japanese fighters. Brig. Gen. O. P. Echols adds that U.S. plane research and development keep pace with and often exceed other nations, with new pursuit planes and heavy bombers deemed among the best in the world.
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Washington
Army
Congress
H. H. Arnold
Air
House Appropriations Committee
Arnold
O. P. Echols
Navy Maintains Voluntary Enlistment Policy Amid Confusion
Navy officials announce that naval recruiting on a voluntary basis will continue despite suggestions to stop. Seven recruits depart today including George Baldwin Jack Stone and Joseph Fleming of Pampa William Starnes of Perryton James Williams of Friona K K Bigelow of Amarillo and John Foust of Silverton. Williams enlisted on his 17th birthday the minimum age.
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George Herbert Baldwin
Jack Stone
Joseph D. Fleming
Pampa
William O. Starnes
Perryton
James Edward Williams
Friona
K. K. Bigelow
Amarillo
John Foust
Silverton
Williams
Market Report on Lamb Prices and Slaughter Stock
The market shows prices for butchers at 14.50 with light supply to the city. Sheep sales note no offerings while total stock sits around 500 head. Native lambs fetch 12.00 to 14.00 per cwt with good to choice trucked in at 11.65 for lambs and yearlings ranging 9.25 for medium to good stock.
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Cova Gas
Phillips
AIH Test
Aedierong
United States
Navy
Army Air Force
Africa
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
William 8. Knudson
War Department
OPM
Cee
Baby Ruth
Royal Crown Cola
Unionalls
Sunkist
van Camp
Amarillo Printing CO
Mrs. Glovier
Braniff
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
St. LouIs
P Braniff
Southwestern Hospitality ON Wings
Dow-Jones
NEW York Stock Exchange
Merrill Lynch
Pierce,enner & Beane
M. Close
Alleghany Lud Steel
Allis Chalmers
Armour & Co, Bee
At& Sbf
Aviation Corp
Amer
Bethlehem Steel
Borden
Budd Mfg
Calumet Freda Mines
Chrysler Seaaine
Consol Cop
Consol Oil
Curtiss Wright
Deere & Co
Douglas Aircraft
el Power & Lite
Gen Eleceenes
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Houston Oil Ate
Int Harvester
Int Power & Paper
Kennecott Cop Tees
Marshall Field
Nat Dairy Prod Qb's
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central
North Amer Aviat
Ohio
Packard Motor
Pan Amer Air
Paramount
Penney Oe
Penn RR
Remington Rand
RCA 2A
Republic ‘Steel
Sears Roebuck O
Shell Union Oil
Socony Vacuum TT
Southern Pacific
Standard Brands
California
Indiana
Stand Oil
New Jersey
Studebaker
Texas Corporation
Chicago
Pierce, Fenner and
Beanne
Financial Industrial Fund
Jayne
America
Spicer
Polk
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