Repair shop damps damaged material in fall incident
A damaged repair shop reports loss of materials after an unspecified incident during a fall period. Local authorities are investigating the scene and determining the extent of the damage.
24 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1943
Page
1
A damaged repair shop reports loss of materials after an unspecified incident during a fall period. Local authorities are investigating the scene and determining the extent of the damage.
Officials expect a flood of blueprints and charts to guide the postwar economy. Experts warn many headaches will arise, but a managed transition could prevent a new depression, with government agencies and private specialists weighing options.
Pvt Oneskunk, a tall slim Sioux from Cherry Creek South Carolina, earns attention of British Commandos aiding American Rangers. He speaks little yet acts decisively, using silence as a tool in stealth and reconnaissance during prewar training.
The account describes Private Oneskunk’s silent scouting mission among 48 weavers. He vanished and reappeared unseen, even drawing near to soldiers, later whisking a comrade’s rifle without being detected. A political interview echoed hopeful post war middle-class inclusion.
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt and Food Administrator Wickard said they will mobilize a land army of about 3 500 000 volunteers for seasonal farm work this year. The plan enlists workers not directly in war jobs from rural and urban areas to shift to planting and harvesting as needed, with pay at regular farm wages. Recruitment will use extension service questionnaires to gauge ability and willingness.
RAF Boston bombers escorted by Allied fighters attacked docks at Flushing and oil storage tanks in clear weather. One bomber reportedly missing. Escorts came from American Canadian RAF and other Allied units. A German radio broadcast claimed US troops landed at Karachi and Persian Gulf points, but no Allied confirmation was available.
Reuters said a DNB broadcast reported British Commandos carried out a raid at Larvik on the Norwegian coast between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Maps show Larvik on the Skagerrak near Oslo harbor. Shaw-Walker filing cabinets Russell Stationery Company.
A four-motored army bomber crashed and burned 18 miles north of Ordway late last night. Undersheriff J J O Connell said ambulances reached the scene early this morning. Ranchers estimated nine to eleven deaths aboard. The craft was from Rapid City South Carolina and temporarily based at Pueblo base.
Three prize winning tips highlighted a cold week in Amarillo. D L McKee of 712 Houston wins first prize of 5 dollars for a tip about a man who died in a mattress fire at a local hotel. Second prize goes to Mrs Curtis Barnett of 3803 East Eleventh Avenue for reporting a frozen resident forced to cut out of a garage apartment. Third prize to Mrs Clifford Smith of 117 North East Second Avenue for a tip about three girls and their mother nearly asphyxiated one morning. Other contributors include Betty Joe Watson, M R Larsen, and J B Pool from Western Auto Stores.
The Potter County Rationing Board meets Friday after a postponement. The session will address gasoline rationing problems and decide on special cases.
Reliable reports to the Norwegian government say Germany is forcing Norwegians to evacuate northern coastal towns and sending large reinforcements to the north amid growing fear of an Allied attack.
The Amarillo area and West Texas report continued cold conditions with decreasing winds and near zero temperatures expected Tuesday morning. Snow flurries are possible in northern mountains of New Mexico today, with little change elsewhere. Temperature range over 24 hours ended with a maximum of 64 and a minimum of 13.
Registration continued at Amarillo Center 2101 Harrison Street with enrollment expected to nearly double the first term’s 159 students. Tonight’s classes include Business English Education Thesis Writing Creative Hobbies Journalism and Victory Gardens with registration open for interested persons.
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet forces tightening the ring around Nazi troops south of Rostov with rapid advances from Armavir toward Kropotkin and Krasnodar. Black Sea fleet air power harasses units near Novorossisk as Germans face possible evacuations. Voronezh loss acknowledged by Berlin alongside gains in Starobelsk and Rostov-Yelets-Moscow corridor.
Allied leaders praise air power as the Pacific campaign shifts to swift massive strokes using air supported forces. MacArthur lauds Papuan Peninsula victory and outlines new methods with air power to defeat dispersed Japanese strongholds across New Guinea and surrounding islands.
Allied reports say Rommel’s armored units moved north of Gabes in central Tunisia while British forces push west from Tripoli. Air strikes hit Medenine and Zuara as Rommel’s retreat appears under way. Axis shipping and air facilities targeted across Tunisia and Tripolitania.
U S soldiers raided Makinassy answering a taunting note about fighting and captured 80 prisoners. Allied headquarters reported near the highlands and Ousseltia Valley between Pont du Fahs and the front, showing American force mobilization over 100 miles south of the contested area.
The bureau warns of a sub zero night after a cold day with highs in the low 20s. Snow chances fade as cloud activity shifts eastward, with light snowfall reported only at Waynoka Oklahoma. Winds ease tonight, ending a period following last week’s sub zero blast and a warm January swing.
Australia’s Army Minister Francis Forde warned Allies not to become complacent after the Papuan campaign. He stated Japan would likely launch a counter blow at the first suitable opportunity, urging vigilance and continued efforts.
Berlin quoted a Paris dispatch saying 40 000 people were arrested in Marseille harbor district and moved to Frejus camp. Six thousand arrested last night, 1 000 bars closed, and most residents evacuated as the harbor area is to be demolished except for archaeological sites. Vichy and German authorities cite military reasons and safety as causes.
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