Survivor of Bari attack tells tale of horror and heroism
Stanley Bishop, Detroit native and gunner aboard the Liberty ship sunk in Bari harbor during a Dec 2 raid, recounts hours of explosion and fire. Severely burned yet aided wounded crew, praises Ensign Visole who died after heroically aiding others. Bishop later received medical treatment in Bari and Sicily before returning to the United States.
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Bari
Italy
Stanley Bishop
Pearl Harbor
Bishop
Detroit
Mich
Sicily
Blue Jacket
Ainsworth
Baker
Ay Visole
Visole
Ensign
Ensign Visole
Davenport
Oran
Algeria
Casablanca
States
Armed Guard Center
New Orleans
Armed Guard
William Dyche Dies at 70 After Fall
William Dyche aged 70 died at a local hospital after a fall that fractured his leg last Tuesday. A sausage maker by trade, he lived at 200 McMasters Street and is survived by his wife, three sons W C Dyche Amarillo J T Dyche Fort Worth and L F Dyche in the U S Navy, two brothers T G Dyche Fort Worth and J R Dyche Los Angeles, Calif, and one great grandchild. The body was in state at the Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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William Dyche
Dyche
McMasters Street
W. C. Dyche
Amarillo
J. T. Dyche
Fort Worth
L. F. Dyche
U. S. Navy
T. G. Dyche
J. R. Dyche
Los Angeles
Calif
Blackburn-Shaw Fu
Furniture Scarcity Persists Says McAfee at Market
Lane McAfee of McAfee’s Inc reports from Chicago’s Merchandise Mart that while fine furniture remains scarce wartime beds and chairs are produced to meet demand. He predicts a return to prewar style furniture with rekindled demand for solid wood veneers like mahogany maple and oak, and notes metal and plastic will play smaller roles.
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Lane McAfee
McAfee's, Inc
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Charley McAfee
Mother of Dick Vaughan Suffers a Broken Leg
Deputy Sheriff Dick Vaughan left his 84 year old mother Mrs D P Vaughan in Hereford in a wheelchair. The chair toppled and she broke a leg. Vaughan reported Hereford hospital crowded and no X rays. Mrs Vaughan longtime Hereford livestock figure.
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Dick Vaughan
Hereford
D. P. Vaughan
Amarillo
Vaughan
Market summaries slide as cattle and hog prices hold
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets report mixed gains and steady to higher trends. Hogs top at 13.75 for 200-330 lb in Chicago. cattle best at 16.75 for weighty steers. fattening calves and sheep prices listed with ranges. Prices vary by weight and class across cities.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
Soldier Voting Bill Faces Senate Showdown
President Roosevelt discussed federal ballots for soldiers with Democratic leaders as the Senate nears a crucial vote on the measure. The dialogue comes ahead of a potential legislative decision affecting service members voting rights.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Chilly Weather Forecast For Tuesday Morning
A cold snap is due to ease Tuesday morning with chilly weather Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Today will be partly cloudy and mild with light breezes. Yesterday's high reached 64 degrees and the morning low was 29. Commissioners court approved 3800 dollars for an elevated road grader bought last August from R B George Machinery Company.
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Commissioners Court
R. B. George Machinery Company
Morale of Troops In Italy Good
The U S Army reports high morale among troops in Italy. First Lt. Frank T. Mather notes soldiers understate horrors and keep humor despite danger. Letters reveal gripes about rations and bombings, with humor prevailing as a coping mechanism. The government offers 20 hour safety courses for war plant foremen.
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Washington
U.P
U. S
Italy
Frank T. Mather
Hawkins Street
Nashville
Tenn
Mather
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Fifth Army
Pay Your Poll Tax Before January 31 To Qualify
A public notice warns residents to pay their poll tax by January 31 to qualify for voting. The reminder emphasizes timely payment to maintain suffrage rights and avoid disqualification.
Fire Destroys Apartment. Neighbor Saves Fristoe Family
Four members of the A. C. Fristoe family at 2826 Brooks Street escaped a blaze when neighbor Ozell Mask, on his way to work, woke them at 3:55 AM. Mr Fristoe, Mrs Fristoe, Gene Arthur 5, and Garry Joe 8 months were sleeping in the fire damaged apartment.
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A. C. Fristoe
Brooks Street
General Traffic Cop Leads US Army Police in Italy
A U.S. Army military police brigadier general in Italy gains fame for directing traffic at a bypass. Pvt Joe McNary of Philadelphia reports the general joked about taking over for a brief roadside break while traffic moved.
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U. S. General
Haly
Washington
U.P
U.S. Army Military Police
Italy
5Th Army
Joe McNary
Philadelphia
McNary
Cleveland Police To Send Old Guns to Underground
Obsolete Cleveland Police revolvers will be transferred to underground leaders in Europe to aid anti Nazi efforts. The 200 plus guns, once used against gangsters locally, are expected to help resistance units in occupied cities.
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Cleveland
Europe
Cleveland Police Department
Manna
Nylon Hose Given Away In Dalhart Clearance
Word spreads from the Panhandle about nylon hose offered by a Dalhart store. An ad claimed the price paid prohibits resale at the OPA ceiling yet offered a fur coat at January clearance with a free pair of nylon hose.
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Dalhart
Panhandle
OPA
Fire in Apartment Clothes Closet Destroys Home
Firefighters to 5:25 at scene as family escapes a closet blaze that virtually destroys the apartment. An unrelated note estimates Canadian railway engines accumulating 16,000 miles in 30 days.
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Merrill Lynch
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John B. Stephens, Jr
Camp County
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Tom Davenport
R. U
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Said County
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Tex
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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