Amarillo Graduates Honored In Navy and Air Force Notices
Pacific Navy unit reports 16 months overseas for Prince who served at Iwo Jima and the Philippines with a damaged ship at Okinawa. Washington advanced gunnery training awaits after leave. Amarillo ties shown by Anita McDowell relation and Kathleen reunion. Mitchell earns Staff Sergeant stripes after Mediterranean service with five battle stars and Air Medal. Bradley promoted to captain at Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command. wife accompanying in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Prince
Iwo Jima
Philippines
Okinawa
Washington, D. C
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
John C. Mitchell
Mediterranean Air Transport Service
Italy
Mitchell
France
Greece
Austria
Yugoslavia
Polk
Exell Helium
Forest Bradley
Cora Jean Bradley
Tyler
Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command
Bradley
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Amarillo
Macon
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith Companions on a Two Week Assignment
A note indicates Galbraith is spending a two weeks assignment period. The brief item records a temporary professional reassignment.
Home from Europe Lieutenant Anderson to receive next assignment
Lieutenant Everett R. Anderson has returned from 18 months in Europe where he led a platoon. Now at the Redistribution Station in Miami Beach Florida his next posting will be decided. He holds the Silver Star Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge and three battle stars. He previously worked as a mechanic at Tubbis Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette R. Anderson
North Lincoln
Europe
Miami Beach
Fpla
Anderson
Tubbis
Pvt Frank D Ingram Arrives in Philippines for Overseas Duty
Pvt Frank D Ingram husband of Mrs Mary S Ingram 1503 Lipscomb has arrived in the Philippines and is assigned to the 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division. He left for overseas duty on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Ingram
Mary S. Ingram
Lipscomb
Philippines
32Nd
Red Arrow
Soldier Louis W Speed reassigned after European duty
Louis W Speed of 1615 Buchanan recently returned from 14 months in the European theater. He was reported to the Army Redistribution Center at Hot Springs Arkansas after a 30 day furlough in Texas before reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Speed
Buchanan
Army
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas
Seabee D D Dean Returns From Aleutian Tour
Seabee D D Dean of 1505 West Eleventh completed a sixteen months tour in the Aleutians and is assigned to Camp Parks California. He is rated as storekeeper disbursing second class and works on airport maintenance overseas, with a 30 day leave prior to reporting to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabee
D. D. Dean
West Eleventh
Aleutians
Camp Parks
Cal
California
Local Soldier Litle Assigned to Casablanca Air Transport
Staff Sgt. Lacy A. Litle son of Mrs. Edna C. Litle of 1920 Buchanan has been assigned to Casablanca with the Air Transport Command North African Division. Entered Army in October 1942 after working for W. Frank Litle Construction. Overseas 22 months with posts in England prior to Casablanca Beach Florida assignment by air transport command plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy A. Litle
Edna C. Litle
Buchanan
Casablanca
Air Transport Command
North African
Army
Litle
W. Frank Litle
England
Manzella Unit Fixes Ten Thousand Planes in 18 Months
Pfc. John J. Manzella of Route 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joan Manzella, joins Second Base Air Depot at Blackpool England as his unit reports repairing and modifying ten thousand combat planes in eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Manzella
Joan Manzella
Blackpool
England
Pitts earns Meritorious Service Plaque for Italy unit
First Lt. James C. Pitts of the 302nd Depot Repair Squadron in Italy receives the Meritorious Service Plaque. Pitts is based at home at 2805 Ong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Pitts
302Nd Depot Repair Squadron
Italy
Pitts
Daniel quartermaster serves aboard heavy cruiser at Okinawa
Henry Duckworth Daniel, a quartermaster third class, served aboard a heavy cruiser during the Okinawa bombardment to clear a path for invasion troops. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Daniel of 2905 North East Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Duckworth Daniel
Okinawa
H. A. Daniel
North East Eighth
Airplane Mechanic Enrolls at Keesler Field
Pfe. Alden B. Holmes enrolled last week in Keesler Field basic airplane and engine mechanics course. He is husband of Mrs. Freda B. Holmes Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Alden B. Holmes
Keesler Field
Freda B. Holmes
Route 3
Aircraft Maintenance Training at Warrington Base
Joseph A. St. Pierre of 7 Fillmore is undergoing advanced training in aircraft maintenance at the 1st Base Air Depot in Warrington England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. St. Pierre
Fillmore
1St Base Air Depot
Warrington
England
Garrett is Pearl Harbor Navy Yard medical staffer
Clarence B. Garrett pharmaceutical mate third class is attached to the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard medical department. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Garrett of 511 East Fifteenth and has been overseas 138 months. He attended Amarillo High School and worked at Hub Clothiers before enlisting in July 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Garrett
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Henry E. Garrett
East Fifteenth
Garrett
Amarillo High School
Hub Clothiers
Navy
Groves Returns Home After 27 Months with 36th Infantry
Technical Sgt. Joe Groves of Amarillo has arrived back in the United States in Miami after serving 27 months with the 36th Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Groves
Amarillo
36Th Infantry Division
States
Miami
Sulfa Dango A New Hope For Scalp And Skin Disorders
Sulfa-Dango is a liquid combination of a powerful germ killer with a soothing agent. It provides relief from itching and dandruff after the first use and is said to help acne eczema psoriasis impetigo insect bites burns sunburn and other skin irritations. Sold for one dollar with a money back guarantee at leading druggists.
Lower Wages Big Difference in New Federal Pay Rise
The new government worker pay increase caps annual federal pay at 10000 and halves overtime hours. High paid executives lose more on overtime while lower paid workers gain relative overtime, with many affected parties seeing similar total pay under the new scale.
Labor disputes rise idled workers in Alabama and Detroit
The 30 day low of about 36 000 idle workers climbed to around 43 000 as new stoppages hit Alabama and Detroit. Birmingham based National Cast Iron Pipe Co halted 155 mm shells while Detroit Creamery and Dodge truck plants faced strikes affecting deliveries and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Alabama
Motor City
National Cast Iron Pipe Co
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit Creamery Co
Ebling Creamery Co
Dearborn
Pontiac
Russell Ballard
United Dairy Workers Cio
Dodge
CIO
United Automobile
Farler
Graham-Paige Motors Corporation
United Rubber
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
National War Labor Board
Washington
New York City
WLB
WAC Promoted at Mountain Home AAF Idaho
Blanch J. Wilson of the Women's Army Corps receives a promotion to corporal at Mountain Home Army Air Field Idaho. She serves in the aircraft maintenance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch J. Wilson
Women’s Army Corps
Mountain Home Army Air Field
Idaho
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Douglas Prince
Mrs
W. G. Prince
North West Tenth
Spines
San Diego
Philadelphia
Holland
Anita McDowell
Broadmoor
Kathleen
Frank Owen Holland
Ozarka
Babs
Water CO
Appling
Jewell W. Hill
Virginia
al cl
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
10Tm
Guchanan
HEATH
Blondie
Heath's
Heath Gennitre Company
Taylor
Jane Arden
Tink
DER
vOl
Dji
ROA
Pls
Trought
Rod
Arentcar
Victore
Owder
By Galbraith
Sergeant Hill
321St
12Th Air Force
John H. Beard
Hayes
Hot Springs, Ark
Colin
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Beach, Fla
Groves
House of Commons
Globe News
van Buren
WAC
Renae Pects
Ceri
Cretney
Isda
Dextri
Beery
Prescription Shop
Mary Montgomery
Southern Brokerage Co
Fisk Bldg
America
A. W. Howard
Amarillo Livestock Sales
Amarillo, Texas
Col. M. A. Meals
Memphis, Texas
Johnson-Price
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