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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
17
In Dallas on June 22 the AP reports the 12-A series ration coupons became valid. Each coupon covers three gallons, giving motorists a 24 gallon allotment that must stretch over the coming period.
Refugees and prisoners describe the German withdrawal toward Cherbourg as a bleak, hungry retreat. Deserted by their leadership, many soldiers are demoralized and scavenging potatoes while American troops push toward the port. Marines say eight prisoners are among the captives as deserters are rounded up daily. External defences are weakened as German forces collapse on the peninsula.
A nameless dog leaped onto a highway in Nashua and was killed by a passing car. It was buried at the Proctor Animal Cemetery with a marker reading Unknown Dog, a rare grave for an unnamed pet. In Dallas, a sparrow entering a church caused a two alarm fire, blamed on the bird with a cigarette. damage was about $1,000 and a spectator was hit by a car.
Lt. Col. Jimmy Daley, deputy commander of a Thunderbolt fighter group in the Ninth Air Force in England, writes from a hospital about his injuries from a May 31 flight over Belgium. He says he expects to stay a week longer. His letter was received by Mrs. Rosalie Daley.
A Texas corporal with the Fifth Army in Italy ignored an enemy machine gun only 300 yards away to complete his mission of removing mines from a vital supply line on June 22. He demonstrated conspicuous bravery under fire during the operation.
Cpl Israel E. Selph of Sheridan was honored posthumously with the Silver Star for gallantry. He was killed in a subsequent action.
Mrs Grace Briscoe is named manager of the Franklin millinery department by district supervisor J B Van Horn. A longtime Amarillo resident she is known as Miss Grace Fowlkes, sister of Pete and Jack Fowlkes.
A product guiding cleansing with Black and White Soap and topical use of Black and White Ointment to alleviate factory dermatitis symptoms. It promotes healing through antiseptic treatment and skin cleansing actions.
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