Axis Loses Six Planes to One
Washington reports the Axis loses six planes for every American four engined bomber shot down over Europe. The War Department releases figures on U S heavy bombardment missions, English based sorties, and losses and claims. It notes 18 heavy missions against Germany, 11 since May 14, 1600 English sorties, 106 U S planes lost, 571 German planes shot down, 187 destroyed, and 231 damaged.
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Washington
Axis
Europe
War Department
Churchill
Germany
U. S. Air Force
England
Department
United States
U.S
U. S
British Farm Expert Visits Amarillo Experiment Station
Dr. PF L Engledow head of Cambridge University agriculture visits Amarillo Experiment Station near Bushland then heads to Washington and England. He toured the Panhandle yesterday and observed soil conservation projects including the sand dune whipping job led by Dr. C J Whitfield in Dalhart vicinity. Engledow arrived seven weeks ago for the international food conference and surveys U S farming practices for wartime England.
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PF. L. Engledow
School of Agriculture
Cambridge University
England
Amarillo
Bushland
Washington
Engledow
Panhandle
C. J. Whitfield
Dalhart
Lacy Crochet Squares Patterns for Tablecloth and Bedspread
Filet crochet project with butterfly and flower squares forming a versatile set. Includes directions and charts to create the squares shown and can be used for a bedspread scarf or fret set. Send coins to Ama Villa News Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY pattern 7549 with name address and pattern number.
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Ama- Villa News
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th
New York
N. Y
Eastman Warns Of Traffic Strain In Wartime
Defense Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman told a House subcommittee that the United States faces a dangerous strain in railroads and motor carriers due to shortages in repair parts new equipment and manpower. He warned rail accidents are rising with traffic and compared the potential breakdown to a one horse shay calling for possible travel rationing if essential people are displaced.
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Washington
Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
Congress
ODT
House Appropriations
Fastman
Outcry Directed At Elmer Davis
Washington leaders condemn Elmer Davis head of the Office of War Information for alleged attempts to shut the press and curb Washington coverage. Senators and representatives urge investigation while Davis defends wartime propaganda as necessary.
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Elmer Davis
Washington
Office of War Information
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Davis
OWI
Boston
Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
New Deal
Marines Announce Special Quota In Lubbock Office
Marine recruiters in Lubbock opened a special quota limited to 17 year old men with a short enrollment window. They urged 20 to 50 year old women to apply at the Lubbock recruiting office by writing or visiting in person.
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Lubbock
Seabees Pause For Bombings Returns Home From Aleutians
Lieutenant J B Jeffus of Plainview recalls Seabees battalion duty at Amchitka where daily air attacks occurred. The unit, first naval construction outfit back from overseas, landed with about a thousand men aboard an army transport. They kept guns ready, took foxhole dives during raids, but reported no casualties and limited combat hits.
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Seattle
J. B. Jeffus
Plainview
United States
Aleutians
Jeffus
Amchitka
Army
U S Bombers Step Up Blows On Jap Ships
American medium bombers increased nocturnal attacks on coastwise Japanese shipping along the New Guinea north coast. In two nights at least 11 barges, about 50 feet, were destroyed or badly damaged near Lae Salamaua and Finschhafen. Capt John Henebry of Plainfield Til and Lt Philip Hawkins of Panhandle led bombing runs.
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New Guinea
Madang
Lae
Salamaua
John Henebry
Plainfield
Til
Finschhafen
Philip Hawkins
Panhandle
Witness Gets Three Years
An 18 year old Jehovahs Witness from Garland, Hiram Alonzo Roberts, was sentenced to three years in prison for refusing to enter the armed services or attend a conscientious objectors camp. He told Judge T Whitfield Davidson that he would not serve in caring for wounded men or aiding starving in war if it conflicted with Jehovahs work.
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Dallas
U.P
Armed Services
Hiram Alonzo Roberts
Garland
T. Whitfield Davidson
Roberts
Delafield Talks Four Horsemen of Revelation Tonight
Evangelist R. B. Delafield will address Bible prophecy at 8:30 tonight in the big tent on Ninth and Van Buren. The public is invited to attend.
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Evangelist R. B. Delafield
Secretary Knox Says Peace Through Strength At Northwestern
Secretary of the Navy Knox told Northwestern University graduates that peace must be preserved by force if needed. He warned the age of innocence is over and stressed maintaining power to deter evil and protect national prestige. He urged united action by 32 nations to advance standards and build enduring peace.
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Evanston
Knox
Northwestern University
Two 17 Year Olds Leave for Navy
Richard B. Tadlock of Amarillo and William C. Alexander of Borger left today for general Navy service at age 17 per Chief Harry Longabach. The Navy offers more than 100 trades for this age group including roles requiring college training or base service before joining the fleet. The article notes a butterflyfish fact unrelated to the Navy item.
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Richard B. Tadlock
Amarillo
William C. Alexander
Borger
Navy
Harry Longabach
Waves Do Impossible San Francisco Secret-Work Women
Lt. Petersen says Waves proved the world wrong about women by keeping secrets. Women now employed in confidential work such as communications and censorship have not violated training and are learning the art of conversation without revealing secrets.
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San Francisco
Cal
U.M
Petersen
Bless You Dad A Father's Moderation Message
A nostalgic note honors fathers and their moral example guiding sons toward temperance. The piece credits the House of Seagram for a nine year campaign to promote moderation in liquor use and the role fathers play in shaping American living through thoughtful example.
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House of Seagram
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