Hero of Luzon Never Believed In Fighting
A father awaiting America's Medal of Honor for his son Alexander Ramsey Nininger Jr. posthumously awarded for conspicuous gallantry in the Philippines. The 23 year old West Point graduate attacked Japanese snipers at Abucay on Jan. 12, died among enemy dead, and his act was described by Captain Weygant as unproven brawling.
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Lake Worth
Fra
America
Sandy
Alexander Ramsey Nininger, Jr
Philippines
West Point
United States Army
A. R. Nininger
United States
Nininger
Abucay
Batan Peninsula
Manila Bay
John Weygant
Fort Lauderdale
Mininger
Rotary Club
Rabaul
New Britain
New Guinea
Burma
Manchuria
Fort Custer Sentry Challenges 1918 Pass Presented Now
Fort Custer sentry rejects a pass issued in 1918 to Leonard a Battle Creek meat packing salesman. Lt Barrett confirms the old pass but replaces it with an up to date credential. Leonard notes he held the pass during World War I while with the same firm. Havana street repairs are offered by Cooperative de Omnibus Alia dos to repair the city streets.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Mgr Leonard
Richard Barrett
Barrett
Leonard
Battle Creek
Cooperative de Omnibus Aliados
Havana
Cuba
Social Security Board Withholds Wage Details for Tax Returns
Amarillo Social Security Office head Dewey Reed said workers cannot obtain state ments showing wages from employers for income tax filing. Wages for 1941 are being posted to individual accounts but will not be ready until about July. Tax returns are due by March 16, so wage records cannot be used for filing. Reed urged workers to verify Old-Age and Survivors Insurance accounts. About sixty million accounts exist and automatic posting cannot finish before the deadline.
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Social Security Board
Dewey Reed
Amarillo
Inco
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Vegetole Defense Stamp Coupon Offer Ends February 14 1942
This notice promotes a limited time coupon offer for Vegetole shortening. Present the coupon at a dealer to receive a 10 cent U S Defense Stamp free with the purchase of vegetables two 1 pound packages or a 4 pound economy package. The program ends February 14 1942.
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U. S. Defense
U.S. Defense
Japanese Armada May Be Sunk Yet Says Expert
An expert suggests the Japanese fleet may still be afloat while a wage statement request form is issued. Wage accounts can be checked by writing to or calling the Amarillo field office at 324 New Post Office Building. Statements cover January 1, 1937, to July 1, 1941.
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New Post Office
Amarillo
Col
E. A. Steinmetz
Bandoeng
U.P
Macassar Straits
Java Sea
Singapore
Celebes Island
Macassar
Mavericks Buy Tools for Wood Shop Amid Scrap Drive
The Maverick Club plans to equip its wood-working shop with a circular saw jig saw drill press planer grinder and more funded by waste paper donated by Amarilloans for defense production. Residents urged to bundle newspapers magazines scrap paper and bring to 206 Grant Street or call 5289 for pickup.
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Maverick Club
Dykeman
Mavericks
San Jacinto
Polk Street
McMasters Street
Amarillo
Sweetest Words Heard By Soldier In Philippines
Lieutenant junior grade Edward Delong from Springfield and ten U S Navy men returned from a risky behind the lines mission on the Batan Peninsula. After several near misses they found two native boats, braved rough seas, and were guided to safety by a Filipino soldier. The report notes the party later reached base without further incident.
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United States
Philippine
Edward Delong
Springfield
S. D
Batan
Delong
Navy
Training Class Near 1 000 Enrollment
The Baptist city wide training school has 887 enrolled and 588 attended last night with 113 more enrollments needed to reach 1,000. Tonight’s session is the final class of the five night course, and co chairs J. T. Sisemore and Harry W. Miner urged full attendance.
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Baptist
J. T. Sisemore
Harry W. Miner
General Committee
Courthouse Deeds and a Sudden Street Sweeper Incident
Courthouse records list several warranty deeds including Miles Realty Co. to Lee McMurtry dated 1-26-42 for 10 dollars and Lee McMurtry et ux to M. W Fields on 1-27-42 for 10 dollars, plus other transfers. In Dallas a street sweeper interrupted a crowd by sweeping up nickels worth about 200 dollars after an armored car spill.
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Miles Realty Co
Lee McMurtry
Bivins Estates
M. W Fields
George E. Lott
B. I. Wilson
River Road
Gard Leathen
Ashley Carter
J. C Middleton
Dallas
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Luzon
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
C. P. Hutchins
John J. Halley
Ray S. Daniel
Miss Elizabeth Martyr
J. M. McMahon
R. D. Robinett
Leon Landon
A. P. “Skeet” Gibson
R. L. Earthman
Ben Tolley
G. W. Mills
U.S
U. S
Klerksdorp
South Africa
Netherlands East Indies Army
Southwest Pacific
Balik Papan
Salarinda
East Borneo
Balik Papan Bay
Ong
Wimmin
Brown Cracker & Candy Cos
Sunshine Biscuits
Texas
By Clark Lee
Bp.m
Joe
Vanamps Ar Aa
Gally
Harris
Rinso
SWAN
Petevernce
Oxydol
Kuner
Karo
Swift
Folger
Colorado
Cash Dog Food
Gunn
Vienna
Armour
Bulk ¢Inners
N. Fillmore
Courthouse Records
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