Amarillo Globe masthead and publisher credits
Publication details for The Amarillo Globe include founding date February 20 1924 the paper’s second class mailing entry and post office information. It lists GENE HOWE as president and publisher JOHN McCARTY as assistant publisher and WESLEY IZZARD as editor in chief with telephone access for all departments.
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Amarillo
Texas
Ird
Numore Gene Howe
John McCarty
Wesley Izzard
Flat-Tops to Fore In Pacific Carrier Dominance
The article notes American aircraft carriers led the Pacific war, arriving before Marines at Tarawa and earlier at Kwajalein Eniwetok Saipan Tinian Guam Palau and the Philippines. Carrier planes shielded beaches and struck Japanese bases and ground positions after landings. They moved toward Tokyo and the empire, closing on the homeland.
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Pacific
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Eniwe‘tok
Marshalls
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Palau
Philippines
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Asia
Bombs to Come and the Pacific War’s Path to Surrender
Wartime analysis argues Japan faces intensified air campaigns with two-and-a-half times the bomb tonnage planned for next year. Hitler’s fall and German air strategy are cited, while Japan’s business class remains unsure and Okinawa holds enough supplies for months. The piece notes no surrender yet and ongoing fierce fighting in the Pacific.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
Tokyo
Yokohama
Pacific
Hitler
Spain
Britain
von Rundstedt
Okinawa
Manila
Philippines
War Dogs Save Lives in Pacific
Lieutenant Jim Head leads German shepherds of the 26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon with the 25th Division in Luzon Balete Pass. The unit has run 700 patrols, lost five dogs to grenades or shellfire, and uses dogs for scouting patrols, messages, and sentry duty.
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Balete Pass
Luzon
Jim Head
Saudi Arabia
Captain
Head
James S. Head
Carlyle
Ill
26Th Infantry
Biak
Aitape
Morotai
Jim
Pacific
Balete
Army Quartermaster Corps
Dog
Infantry
Oakland
Cal
Arabia
California Arabian Standard Oil Co
155Th Infantry
Polk Street Banter and Small Town Observations
Local reminiscences recount a seventh grade banquet where a boy mixed up shirts and geography, sparking comic reflection. A shopper’s tale at White and Kirk’s describes a man restrained from urging a woman to buy a hat after an overwhelming urge.
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Ross Larsen
Daughter
White and Kirk's
Silent purchase prompts remorseful confession
A speaker recalls buying a “pretty” item, expressing relief that another option wasn’t chosen. The narrator laments meddling and admits they would have worried for months if the other purchase had occurred.
Not So Long Ago June 6 1930 Headlines
Chinese rebel forces trap nationalists in a pincer move while New York police threaten to deport Chinese to prevent a tong war. Close friends of Dan Moody say he will not run for governor. Japan delivers an ultimatum to China. Roosevelt weighs higher inheritance and income taxes. Texas Young Democrats convene.
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New York
Dan Moody
China
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Texas
Thoughts on Fruitful Living and Children in Paradise
A short religious reflection cites Genesis 9 7 urging fruitfulness and dominion on earth. It asserts children are keys to paradise and deserving of wisdom and virtue.
Dignity and Honor in U S Russia Relations
George E. Sokolsky argues that American Russian ties are inherently incompatible and predictably tense. He rails against censorship and Soviet bullying, urging bold action to reclaim dignity, admit Americans to key European spots, and end begging diplomacy with Stalin.
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Harry Hopkins
Soviet Russia
Comintern
Russia
Europe
Berlin
Vienna
Prague
United States
Stalin
Moscow
Hitler
Uncle Sap
Poland
China
Commodore Perry
Japan
Joe Stalin
Laurence Steinhardt
Czecho- Slovakia
Picturing Maj Gen S VU S leader on 9th Armored puzzle
Crossword puzzle spans 9th Armored Division topic with clues for ranks, units, and terms. Includes military abbreviations, numeric hints, and common crossword wordplay on weapons, positions, and geography.
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Vus
9Th Armored Division
Maj
Battle rages as French halt German drive on Paris
In Paris area fighting persists through the night as French forces clash with German units in a bid to slow the advance toward the capital. The U S Navy announces dive bombers will be shipped to assist the Allies. Marvin Jones withdraws from the congressional race in a shifting political landscape.
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Paris
U. S. Navy
Marvin Jones
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