Chinese Indicate Changsha is Lost
The Chinese high command said Changsha, capital of Hunan, was secure no more after suburb defenses fell to over 50,000 Japanese troops. Radio contact with Changsha was broken as Japanese attacked by air and ground.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
6
The Chinese high command said Changsha, capital of Hunan, was secure no more after suburb defenses fell to over 50,000 Japanese troops. Radio contact with Changsha was broken as Japanese attacked by air and ground.
The Potter County Chapter of the American Red Cross increased the executive committee from seven to eight with O. E. Todd moving to secretary. Mrs. W. N. Barrick and Mrs. John K. Boyce were named members at large. Amarillo in Randall County added to the chapter. Edith Ziriax’s duties expanded. An auxiliary chapter of soldiers’ wives at Amarillo Field formed. Aileen Byrd, missing in Italy, named entry in Chin-Up contest. Byron Singleton presided.
Mrs Robbie Lee Price wife of A L Price died in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was 43 and survived by her husband three daughters Marjorie Tom Price Delores June Price and Mrs Wayne Frisbie all of Amarillo one son Robert Lee Price of Amarillo three brothers Edward Harry Adams Crowell and R B Adams Vernon and one sister Mrs Maddish Crowell. The family home is Alamo Courts they have lived here three years. Burial will be in Vernon after shipment by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
Santa Fe System reports 27 233 carloadings for the week ending June 17 1944 up from 24 929 in 1943. Connections brought in 11 941 cars versus 12 223 a year earlier. Total cars moved were 29 174 against 47 152 in 1943. Preceding week total handled was 38 120 cars.
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets report steady to strong tendencies across hogs cattle and calves. Hogs 370 lb and heavier in Chicago firm. calves, steers and yearlings under pressure. cows weak to 25c lower. Kansas City shows hogs steady. cattle active with mixed gains. spring lambs opening bids uneven but generally steady to higher.
In federal court at Amarillo Judge T Whitfield Davidson hears the Bynum versus Phillips Petroleum suit over royalty value on a Moore County gas lease. A jury to hear testimony was rejected yesterday and trial testimony starts today. The original Monitor ship that changed warship design was built in 100 days.
Two coaches Gus Miller of West Texas State and Howard Lynch of Amarillo High School urged extended athletics for all able bodied students to aid wartime and postwar youth. Ed Harris chaired the program. Patt Powell introduced the speakers. Estelle Duncan was named the Chin-Up Girl in the War Bond contest.
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