05 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1943
Page
1
A Middle East communique said small British land forces raided Crete air fields Sunday night and destroyed enemy aircraft on the ground. Patrols withdrew safely. the raids likely tested invasion defenses from the North African coast.
Pittsburgh July 5 miners resumed operations across bituminous and anthracite fields as the wartime coal strike neared settlement. More than 100000 idle workers in Pennsylvania Alabama Virginia and Tennessee pledged to return with many locals voting to end the walkout by tomorrow. The pace quickened by holiday pay incentives and leaders urging a yes to back to work.
European underground station claims Mussolini considers a peace offer returning North Africa to Italy. Allies demand unconditional surrender. Rome fears invasion dates and bombings as July 14 Bastille Day eyed by Axis. Reports cite Raeder anti invasion force, Greek exile collaboration, and U.S. armored priority in Britain.
The forecast shows little temperature change with moderate winds across Amarillo and surrounding areas. Panhandle and South Plains remain cooler. scattered showers possible this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures around 89 by early morning.
Four engined Liberators of the U S 10th Air Force bombed the Akyab jetty and Shweli bridge in northern Burma as medium Mitchells joined the Independence Day attacks. Bombs dumped on Shwebo railway yards produced fires, explosions, and hit oil storage tanks. All aircraft returned safely.
United States Spitfire group in North Africa marks a century of enemy air craft victims exactly one year after entering combat. Major James S. Coward commands the unit. Lt. Coates T. O’Connor of Omaha earns credit for the 100th confirmed kill with a July 1 Focke-Wulf 190 crash into the Mediterranean. The group also counts 18 probably destroyed and many damaged.
About 20 000 motor car and motorcycle owners outside the eastern ration area must renew basic A and B gasoline rights by July 22. The Office of Price Administration says the renewal can be done by mail using forms available at filling stations.
Allied troops moved to protect flanks after seizing Vura on Vangunu island near Rendova and shelling Munda air base. American ships bombarded Vila and Bairoko in the Central Solomons as air forces claim aerial superiority.
Allied forces ashore at Wickham anchorage suffered light losses while expanding across the New Georgia group. U S Marines and Army troops secured Viru Harbor and moved toward Munda as dive bombers and bombardments hit Japanese positions. Japanese efforts to counterattack failed to halt the advance with no troopships seen near Rendova.
Harvest weather says the bureau hot with likely no showers. Moderate to fresh winds swirl as the Fourth’s heat topped at 91 and 66 overnight. A light shower was reported at Spearman. Daylight gave about 74 percent sunshine with partly cloudy skies.
Allied air crews claim 45 Axis planes destroyed over Sicily with heavy tank-busting missions at Catania and Gerbini. Maj. A B Hughes praised aggressiveness of crews while British Wellington bombers hit the Lido di Roma seaplane base. Night raids targeted Comiso and Trapani as Allied forces pressed a strong daylight push against Sicilian airfields.
London reports the 8th U S Air Force bombed Le Mans engine works and Nantes U boat facilities in daylight on Sunday in the first anniversary raid against Europe. RAF forces followed a Saturday night attack on Cologne and Hamburg, with 32 RAF planes lost.
Mrs. I. H. Prescott of 805 Woodland Street wins first prize of five dollars for a News Tip about twelve eggs with double yolks. Second and third prizes go to Mrs. E. H. Rogers and Charlotte Ward for a story about a girl losing shoes and a tip about fireworks stands respectively.
Braniff Vice President Charles E. Beard said the Civil Aeronautics Board has Braniff's application to add Lubbock as a stop on Route 15 Amarillo to Wichita Falls still on file and not yet set for hearing. He noted previous denials and a pending Army Air Forces decision on using Laredo, with a temporary Austin operation plan proposed to restore flights after midnight until a control tower is installed.
Chinese dispatch from Chungking reports enemy attacks repulsed in three sectors. In Paotow Western Suiyuan forces held Shuche Hantaisi and Chucheng repelled assaults with losses. In southern Shanhtung several thousand attacked but were driven back with over 300 casualties. Eastern Kwangtung forces led incursions in Jane and Lungkow sectors.
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