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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1943
Page
9
Washington reports a baby aircraft carrier designated Carrier B attacked ten German submarines in the North Atlantic. It sank two and probably sank eight more, escorted two convoys safely, and captured 41 German prisoners while one sub escaped.
Allied forces advance on three axes toward Komiatum near Salamaua after taking Mubo. In the Solomons, U S Marines near Munda airbase struggle through mud as dive bombers strike Bairoko Harbor. MacArthur notes Gwin damaged and sunk while en route for Allied bases.
War Department reports Lieut William H Forbes Jr missing in action over occupied France since July 10. He served as bombardier aboard the Fort Judy E named for the pilot Scotty Duncan, with a crew from Amarillo and New York. His parents in Amarillo york describe his devotion and hope amid uncertainty.
Allied forces push toward Catania as the British Eighth Army breaches resistance and Patton's Seventh Army advances along the southern coast. 13 towns fall along the front as 18,000 Axis prisoners are taken in six days, while heavy bombing targets Naples and northern Italy.
Three former Oklahoma convicts Claud C. Hopkins Joe C. Smith and Roy Duncan are to be taken to Amarillo Texas for federal prosecution over a $1052 postoffice burglary in Borger last May 20. Complaints were filed by Fort Worth post office inspectors. Duncan was arrested in Phoenix and released from state prison after serving about 15 years of a 30 year Shawnee armed robbery sentence.
Police cancelled the search for Rondarh Davis reported missing from 219 North Bonham Street after her mother Ruth Davis who works at Pantex asked for aid. The blotter note read Returned home.
The weather bureau notes only small changes from yesterday with a cooler night and fresh to strong winds. Yesterday’s high reached 87 degrees and the low 70, indicating steady conditions across the day.
Ottawa July 16 General de Gaulle and joint chairman of a French Committee of National Liberation says Germany is defeated and only admits defeat remains.
President Roosevelt states the French Empire now works for a common cause to liberate France and defeat the Axis. The report mentions Social Security record systems and notes a fur sale at Sweetbriar's featuring Gussell Stationery Company trade in the old fur coat.
Mrs J A Gifford of 1608 B Hayden Street and Miss Lucille Davis of 1607 Monroe Street were slightly injured yesterday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. The other vehicle, a taxicab, was driven by A W Harris of 500 East Fourth Avenue. Sweetbriar's big fur sale.
American troops in Sicily with over 100 tanks in battle fought for 10 hours to hold the beachhead at Bela. They drove off assault by the Hermann Goering Panzer division with help from artillery and naval guns. Lt. Col. James Curtis lauded the display of courage as tanks were knocked out and ground held against a three-sided attack.
Major Odell M. Conoley U S M C of Amarillo Texas earns the Navy Cross for leading Marines to retake a ridge on Guadalcanal October 26 1942. He organized about 90 troops to blast 200 Japanese with reinforcements arriving after a 1500 yard dash.
Allied radio and pamphlet blitz urges Italy to capitulate or face invasion and devastation. Roosevelt and Churchill frame choice as die for Mussolini and Hitler or live for Italy and civilization. Leaders describe Fascist betrayal and warn Italy against Nazi domination without promising postwar leadership.
Not quite so warm tonight and Saturday forenoon with moderate to fresh winds. West Texas stays warm this afternoon and tonight with scattered thundershowers in the El Paso area and Big Bend. New Mexico shows little temperature change today tonight and Saturday forenoon with widely scattered light showers in northern mountains this afternoon. High 87, low 70, noon 84. City Ranch Loans. Southern States.
The National Housing Administration submitted a contract for city water supply to Army Technical Village, a war workers housing project west of English Field. Arthur Truitt, ex ecutive director of Amarillo Housing Authority, led the contract handover and oversees both the 860 unit Pantex project and the 180 unit Army Technical Village now rapidly filling. The water rate mirrors Amarillo’s existing charge.
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