Capture of Cherbourg Signals New Allied Invasion Phase
Article argues Cherbourg capture shifts Allied strategy toward establishing a continental base in northwestern France from Brest to Le Havre. It outlines a potential 200 mile front from the Seine to St Nazaire, notes risks on southern flank, and mentions possible landings around Calais as part of a broader push toward Paris. General Eisenhower’s overarching aim is to strike the enemy wherever feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Germany
France
Brittany
Brest
Loire
St. Nazaire
Havre
Seine
Hitler
Avranches
Laval
Rennes
Bain
Nantes
Paris
Calais
Belgium
Eisenhower
Upchurch Condition Reported Improved
After a near fatal accident last Friday J P Upchurch a Canyon highway farmer improved in health. He touched a 13 200 volt live wire fell fifteen feet fractured several vertebrae and was saved from life threatening shock by medical care. Neighbors from Zita and Lakeside districts aid has begun to harvest his wheat and women from the Western Avenue Demonstration Club prepare meals for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Upchurch
Upchurch
Zita
Lakeside
Canyon Highway
Western Avenue
Homecoming for Navy storekeeper after 30 months abroad
Weldon F. Pangle returns to Amarillo for a 30 day visit after two and a half years overseas. A storekeeper first class, he served on a submarine tender in the South Pacific visiting many islands and Australia. He joined the Navy October 6, 1941 and went overseas December 13, 1941. He is a 1939 Amarillo High School graduate and formerly worked for GMAC in accounting. He played violin in a six member ship dance band that entertained boxing and wrestling events. He is son of Mr and Mrs C C Pangle of 808 Buchanan Street and his wife is Betty Jo Speed. His brother Sgt Tommy Pangle serves with a special service unit in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon F. Pangle
Pangle
South Pacific
Pacific
Australia
Navy
Amarillo High School
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
United States
C. C. Pangle
Buchanan Street
Betty Jo Speed
Tommy Pangle
England
Refrigerator Wrecked by Queer Blast
Mrs R J Stewart awoke to a loud noise and discovered a fire in the kitchen with the refrigerator door blown off. The appliance had exploded overnight though it had worked fine, yet all food remained undisturbed in the doorless icebox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Stewart
West Eighteenth Avenue
Hamilton Re-Purchases Safeway Cab Company
Sheriff Hamilton, longtime Amarillo auto salesman and cab company owner, has repurchased the Safeway Cab Co at 718 Taylor Street and will resume service with the same drivers cars and location. He had sold it three months ago to Yellow Cab owners after running it for two and a half years. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Hamilton
Amarillo
Safeway Cab Co
Taylor Street
Mr. Hamilton
Yellow Cab
Air surgeon to report to Washington after Burma tour
Captain Weldon O. Murphy will report Monday to the Office of the Air Surgeon in Washington D C after a seven month overseas tour with Colonel Philip Cochran in the First Air Commandos in Burma. He served abroad seven months with the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon O. Murphy
Air Surgeon
Washington, D. C
Murphy
Philip Cochran
Burma
SSS Tonic Promises Digestive Help and Red Blood Boost
Advertises SSS Tonic as a solution for poor digestion and low red blood. Claims it promotes digestion and builds blood strength, improving energy, vitality, and appearance. Says thousands testify to benefits and that the product is sold in drug stores in 10 and 20 oz sizes by 5.8.8.Co.
WAC Captain Faherty Visits Oklahoma Recruiting Office
Captain Susan M. Faherty, district WAC recruiting officer at Fort Sill, visited the local recruiting office after arriving Sunday. She toured WAC headquarters and will oversee recruiting for western Oklahoma, including the Texas Panhandle, having served since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Faherty
WAC
Fort Sill
Okla
Faherty
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma District
Panhandle
Texas
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J. M. Roberts, JR
Globe-News
Bellarmine
Queer Blast
Floyd V. Studer
Northwest
American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo, Texas
Roper
Joe Shields Refrigeration CO
Enochs- Kinney Co
Ith
Hamilton
Safeway Cab Company
Globe News
Drs. Mann & Brown
Drs. Cradit & Vick
Washington
Weldon
ABC Plumbing Company
Doe Vermilion
TOWNE
B. G. Products CO
P. O
Soc
Lugaist
Moss
Sia , Seema Ieee
Eee Amined
Evangelist John H. Banister
Central Church of Christ
Fourteenth and
Monroe
Polk
ALL
Gingham Seersucker
Chambray, Jersey
America
Board OF Insurance Commissioners
Austin
O. P. Lockhart
Helene Curtis
Franks Barber & Beauty
Helene Curtis Industries
Clydebank
Globe
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lincoln
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