Soldiers from 20 nations become U S citizens at Camp Wolters
Forty members of the United States armed forces, natives of 20 nations, were naturalized at Camp Wolters in a mass ceremony. Judge William H. Atwell administered the oath as rifle and machine gun fire rang from the ranges nearby. The event followed a law speeding naturalization for service members from friendly or co belligerent countries.
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Camp Wolters
United States Armed Forces
William H. Atwell
Federal District Court
War Casualties Reach 44143 in Seven Months of War
The War Office announces 44143 American casualties since hostilities began, including 4801 killed 3218 wounded and 36124 missing likely prisoners of war. Breakdown by service shows Army Navy and missing, with POW totals and notes on Philippine forces. The report covers losses to date including Pearl Harbor and flags 1042 POWs reported by the Red Cross.
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Washington
U.P
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
OWI
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Philippines
OWT
International Red Cross
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Bataan and
Corregidor
Move Toward Decision on Second Front Question
London reports say Allied leaders favor a full scale invasion of Europe over limited diversionary strikes. High level talks involving British and American officials, with King George kept informed, point to an all out second front as the preferable path despite delays.
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London
U.P
Europe
George
European Freedom Underground
Britain
United States
China
Russia
Norway
Occupied
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Norwegian
Presbyterian Camp Ends Friday At Ceta Glen
The Panhandle Pioneers Conference at Ceta Glen Camp will end Friday morning. An encampment for older youths follows Friday evening. About 50 Amarillo youths attend the Pioneer conference with a similar turnout expected for the older group. Contact E. Paul Hovey at Central Presbyterian Church for interested participants.
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Panhandle
Ceta Glen Camp
Amarillo
E. Paul Hovey
Central Presbyterian Church
Leahy Named Chief of Staff To Lead Army Navy Team
Admiral William D. Leahy was appointed Roosevelt's chief of staff amid reports of a grave shipping crisis and intensified warfare near Alaska. Navy patrols report Japanese destroyers sunk around Kiska as U S. submarine actions continue. shipping losses climb while American yard production hits record levels.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
Alaska
Vichy
America
France
Leahy
War Shipping Administration
United Nations
Navy
United States
Aleutian
Kiska
Japan
Attu
Agattu
Aleutian Chain
The
Shipping Administration
Pensive Utah Boy Faces Hard Truth About Coyotes
Max Hunter of Sloeper Utah guards six week old coyote pups rescued from their den as anxiety over their fate grows. The pups are cuddly now but their wild instincts may make them a menace to sheep and cattle, with death penalty looming in the western range country.
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Wide World
Max Hunter
Sloeper
Utah
Bishop FitzSimon Recovers From Emergency Surgery
Bishop FitzSimon, Bishop Laurence Julius FitzSimon, underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. He is described as doing very nicely and in good condition today by attendants at St Anthony's Hospital.
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Laurence Julius FitzSimon
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad From Cretney Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment to relieve sprains bruises and sore muscles from overexertion or bad weather. The Cretney Drug Store endorsement highlights gentle rubbing and comfort.
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Ballard
Cretney Drug Store
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