Roosevelt lauds Rome’s fall in long war’s path ahead
President Roosevelt hailed the fall of Rome as the first Axis capital liberated by the Allies while warning that victory over Germany lies further ahead. He called for Italian self-government and relief for Rome’s starving residents, noting the long, costly campaign to come.
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Roosevelt
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Italy
Europe
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Libya
Tunisia
Sicily
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Aestee
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Devers
Baker
Cunningham
Hewitt
Vatican City
United Nations
Hitler
Naples
Alt
Tiber
Warren Buys Majority Stock in Panhandle Bank
Panhandle publisher David M. Warren purchases the majority stake in the First National Bank of Panhandle from F. A. Paul and J. H. Paul. Paul family remains on the board. Warren becomes president and director. Bank details include deposits near 3 million dollars, capital stock 50 thousand, surplus 27.5 thousand, and reserves about 47.5 thousand.
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First National Bank
J. C. Paul
FP. A. Paul
Paul
the Panhandle
Frank
Howard Paul
Old Panhandle Bank
American State Bank
Amarillo
American National Bank
Warren
Panhandle
Amarillo Daily News
Panhandle Herald
Panhandle Publishing Co
Borger Daily Herald
Spearman Reporter
Panhandle State Bank of
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C. E. Deah
Texas Press Association
Panhandle Press Association
Paul Brothers
Frank A. Paul
Howard
Frank Paul
Dave Warren
Vern Wisdom
General Motors Club Highlights War Effort at Amarillo Meeting
A rural Amarillo gathering of General Motors dealers and executives, led by J J Breen, showcased GM’s wartime role with films on guns, planes, tanks, and engines. Attendees included GMAC officials, regional PR head Phil Rozelle, and local GM representatives, while notes cited plants in several Allied nations producing war materiel.
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General Motors Club
Amarillo
J. J. Breen
Oklahoma City
Herring Hotel
Chevrolet
Buick
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Breen
GMAC
Phil Rozelle
Bill Prost
Frost Motor Company
J. C. Christopher
Amarillo Oldsmobile Company
Joe Shields
Prigidaire
Carl Harber
General Motorsparts
Cc. E. Lenington
Ethyl Corporation
D. H. Coffey
Mac Forester
GMC
A. K. Wilcoxson
Cowie Electric Company
Canada
Australia
India
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G. A. “Coxie” Stark
Stark
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Raymond G. Hatfield
Hatfield
Kiwanis Clubs
Charles M. Rogers
Fred Kelly
Stinnett
Kelly
Amarillo Kiwanis Clubs
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Rogers
San Jacinto Club
Earl Sparks
North Amarillo
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Lubbock
Plainview
Tulsa
Pampa
Wellington
Vega
Sanford
Carl W. Connell
Amarillo Army Air Field
Swingsters
Cliff Wimberly
Wimberly
Fifteen Die as Motor Launch Capsizes off Ontario Harbor
A motor launch Olga capsized off Unis Lake Erie harbor near Port Stanley Ontario during a Sunday excursion. Fifteen people drowned and thirteen were rescued while searchers recovered the bodies of three young women. The vessel lay broadside after a wave struck as the boat failed, with most passengers missing or presumed drowned near the pier and RCAF support nearby.
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Unis Lake Erie
Olga
Olge
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RCAF
Port Stan- Wat
D-Day Prayer Plans Made by Amarillo Alliance
Amarillo Ministerial Alliance plans church prayers across the city for the invasion of Europe. Protestant churches and the Jewish synagogue will open 6 AM to 10 PM with special prayer periods at 8 AM 12 noon and 8 PM. Flag Sunday may be observed June 18 per American Legion proposal. Alliance met at Polk Street Methodist Church.
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M. McGregor
American Legion
Alliance
Polk Street Methodist Church
Senate Extends OPA Limits on Food Subsidies Post June 30
The Senate, resisting opposition led by Majority Leader Barkley, passed an amendment to extend the Price and Wage Stabilization Act. It bans future food subsidy payments or government purchases to sell at a loss unless Congress appropriates funds. Barkley said the public and farmers are largely satisfied with the subsidy program. Senator Maloney of Connecticut cautioned against abrupt changes.
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Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Gripsholm Due Today With Wounded Airmen and POWs
The Gripsholm is due in Jersey City by about 2 PM tomorrow carrying 51 ill or wounded American soldiers and 31 Canadians who were POWs in Germany, plus 43 civilians. Among aboard is Larry Allen AP war correspondent who spent 20 months in Italian and German prison camps. A WAVES summer uniform of light gray seersucker with white pin stripes is noted.
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New York
Gripsholm
Jersey City
Germany
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Officer Leaves On Death Clue In Snelson Case
A new lead points outside Amarillo as Chief Sid Harper sends an officer to a distant city for a thorough probe. Sheriff Bill Adams and investigators press citizens for tips while pursuing slow, scarce clues after Dorothy Snelson was found slain with a knife in the 1200 block on Buchanan Street last Saturday night.
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Sid Harper
Chief Harper
Dorothy Snelson
Buchanan Street
War Dads Hear Chaplain Young At Amarillo Meeting
Chaplain R R Young urged returning servicemen be placed in jobs they trained for, a core postwar aim for the War Dads. The Amarillo gathering at the American Legion home drew about 65 members, with eight new entrants and a note on Flag Week by Judge F H McGregor. The group plans a July meeting. One seventh of Ireland is peat bog.
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Amario Alrfield
American Legion Home
N. F. Nelson
F. H. McGregor
Amarillo
Legion Hall
Harrison Street
Legion Home
Nelson
Draft Appeal Board Relocates to Potter County Building
The Draft Appeal Board has moved from the District Attorney's office fourth floor in the Court House to the Potter County Draft Board building, formerly the old library.
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Draft Appeal Board
District Attorney's Office
Court House
Potter County
Draft Board
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