Allied Mediterranean leaders named for Sicily command
Malta July 12. Gen. George S. Patton Jr leads United States forces in Sicily while Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery heads British forces. The combined Mediterranean command list includes Admiral Cunningham as Commander-in-Chief and General Harold Alexander as Deputy, with Patton atop American ground forces and Spaatz leading Northwest African air forces.
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Valletta
Malta
George S. Patton, Jr
United States
Sicily
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mediterranean
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Bertram Ramsay
Lied
Sir Harold Alexander
British Forces
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Mediterranean Air Command
Arthur Tedder
United States Naval Forces
Henry K. Hewitt
George 5. Patton, Jr
Carl A. Spaatz
Irish Feis at Rose Hill celebrates Gaelic culture
Fordham University Rose Hill hosts the 11th annual Feis by the United Irish Counties Association on June 20 drawing 25 000 people. Two thousand contestants compete across seven sections from Gaelic and English singing to dancing art design and pipe bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
Fordham University
Rose Hill
Hill of
Tara
United Irish Counties Association
Erin
Oslav Fodhla
Teamhur
American National Bank of Amarillo 1943 Condition Report
Report of condition for American National Bank of Amarillo Texas as of June 30 1943 filed with the Comptroller of the Currency under the 5211 statute. Asset totals show 3 904 735 62 with varied cash securities deposits and miscellaneous items.
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American National Bank
Amarillo
Texas
Reserve District No. 11
Amarillo National Bank of
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Reserve District No
First National Bank of
State OF
County OF
Potter
W. D. Smiley
Drusilla Potter
W. P. Patterson
Chas
A. Fisk
Wales H. Madden
Gaelic Feis Revival Highlights Ireland's Cultural Competitions
The passage notes the revival of the Gaelic Feis in this century after the English invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. It emphasizes that modern Feis focuses on competitive arts like music, poetry, literature, history, storytelling, and elocution and is conducted entirely in Gaelic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Parachute Troops Mix In On Sicily Frontline
Stockholm reports British and American parachute troops threaten Axis defenses in Sicily by operating in rear areas. Italian leaders acknowledge invasion of the mainland is being prepared. Pavolini warns parachutists may disrupt Italian and German communications and key control centers.
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Stockholm
Sicily
Italy
Axis Railways Strain Hinders German Italian Reinforcement
British observers assess Axis railroads battered by Allied air power. Five days to move four divisions into Italy is needed, with only two German-to-Italy routes, all crucial points in bomber range. Sabotage by guerrilla forces complicates Adriatic crossings as Italian troops mass in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
European
Germany
Balkans
Adriatic
Sicily Sets An Example By Analyzing Interdependent War Power
United Press War Analyst Louis F. Keemle argues Sicily demonstrates the interdependence of land sea and air power in modern warfare. He cites Veritas on Pacific sea air dynamics and European land air balance, noting coordinated arms as a master pattern for future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Sicily
Europe
Asia
Veritas
Five Thousand Navy Women Are Comfortable in Capital
AP Features reports Washington houses nearly five thousand WAVEs serving at war work, with Navy-provided housing from barracks to deluxe rooms. WAVEs live close to duty, enjoy lounges, mail boxes, and social amenities, while the Navy handles lodging, meals, and some housekeeping.
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Washington
Navy
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Waterloo
Lherty
Prowler Shot of Bedside Panic Stirs Amarillo Homes
A sleepy kick by Bill Evans at 1007 North Marrs Street startled a prowler who was lifting a pocketbook. Several nearby North Amarillo households reported similar attempts over the weekend as about $200 was stolen. In Tulare California Oscar Nelson, hospital cook, accumulates rare cookbooks while his son trades rare stamps for a reported 12500 dollars.
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Amarillo
Bill” Evans
North Marrs Street
Evans
Tulare
Cal
U.P
Oscar Nelson
Tulare County Hospital
Cook
Nelson
Los Angeles
Globe-News
Moon Is Down at Capitol and Gaucho Serenade at Rialto Showings
John Steinbeck's The Moon Is Down stars Cedric Hardwicke and Henry Travers at the Capitol with Crystal Ball and Mechanical Monster cartoons. Rialto presents Gaucho Serenade with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett plus Donald’s The Trouble and G-Men vs the Black Dragon in Chapter 4 with news and multiple daily showings.
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John Steinbeck
Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Travers
Movietone
Capitol Today
Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
Rialto
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnett
Donald
Rod Cameron
Paramount News
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Montgomery
Tactical Air Force
Sir Arthur Cunningham
Strategic Air Force
James H. Doolittle
Northwest African Coastal Air Force
Hugh P. Lloyd
Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
Berlin
Rome
Milan
Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Musolini
Fascist Party
London Daily Mail
Balkan
Crete
United Nations
Hollywood
Janet Blair
Sgt. Louis Bush
Santa Ana Air Base
Total Assets
State of Texas
County of Potter
Ss. I
Chester Albritton
J. H. Paul
Dorothy Wagerle
Grady Oldham
I. H. Davies
Ween
Seemeene
Weer
Amarillo Printing CO
U.S. S. Fitch
Axis Railways
British Information Services
Pacific
By Margaret Kernodle
Nis
Texas Wave
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Allan Jones
Jane Frazee
Havana
Liberty
Jack Randall
THE
Overland Mail
Chester Morris
Boston
Blackie
Vic
Marjorie Main
Rex
Virginia
Renade
Paramount
Rosolind Fred
Gaacmar
Rae Rs
Ron
Herring
Tyrone Power
SEN
Anne Baxter
Dana Andrews
Fritz Cowan
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