Two Safety Films Shown to Amarillo Jaycees
At the Amarillo Hotel noon luncheon, two safety films produced by the War Production Board were shown to Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce members. Capt. Tommy Thomas and Sgt. Carlie Price led the presentation, with Bill Curtis directing. New members Limury Moore Bob Spicer and Ray Faulkner were introduced along with former member Ensign C. T. Davis. New officers to take office July 1 include Chester Park as president Lonie Preston and Fay Shackelford as vice presidents Patt Powell as secretary and Garland Martin as treasurer.
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War Production Board
Amarillo
Chester Park
Lonie Preston
Fay Shackelford
Patt Powell
Garland Martin
Can't Tell a Book by Its Cover Bus Incident
The Independence Examiner reports a disturbance on a Kansas City bus after a stylish young woman boarded with a large gilt titled book, Engineering Metallurgy, provoking commentary on appearances versus content.
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Independence
U.P
Independence Examiner
Kansas City
Examiner
Seabees Display Ingenuity in Emergencies
Navy Seabees known for resourcefulness showcase makeshift fixes under fire. Buzzing from Treasury Island to airfield work, machinists Dewey L. White and Leonard Friedman kept a bulldozer running with a screwdriver. Frederick N. McElwee welded shell casings into a stove pipe and ash trays. They survived 50-plus air attacks with no casualties. In Warrensburg a mayor issues a one cent check after two boys request scavenger-hunt payoff at a city council meeting.
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Washington
Seabees
Navy
Navy Seabees
Dewey L. White
Ruleville
Miss
Leonard Friendman
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Treasury Island
New Zealand
Seabee
Frederick N. McElwee
Decatur
Segi Point
Munda
Carpenter
Thomas E. Halsey
New York St
Indianapolis
Ind
Halsey
Warrensburg, Mo
U.P
H. G. Hueftle
Hueftle
Tiny wartime stove outshines Aladdin lamp in hero status
The Coleman stove, a compact unit about the size of a quart thermos, is hailed as a top wartime breakthrough alongside firearms. Ernie Pyle praised its impact, while Ralph Carney demonstrated its power at the Herring Hotel. Public interest centers on postwar prices around 9.95 to 39.95 dollars.
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Ernie Pyle
Ralph Carney
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
Herring Hotel
Jeep
Gruen Watch Company
Coleman stoves promised for life saving warmth and tea
A feature on Coleman stoves notes portable units to be carried in cars and boats with fuel for three hours of burning, a blue 5000 BTU flame, and a 3.5 pound weight. The piece mentions plans for stoves to aid skiers, airmen, and travelers in extreme conditions, with fuel cap and wrench attached.
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Page Seursday
Amarillo
Texas
Coleman Company
Canada
England
Coleman stoves aid paratroopers in jungle and snow
Chemists deemed leaded gas unsuitable for stoves so W C Coleman improvised a compact metal stove adopted as standard equipment for ski troopers paratroopers and isolated units. The device folds into stew pans and a skillet and can stand in mud snow or sand.
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W. C. Coleman
Coleman Company
Coleman
Battlefield Army
Postwar stove praised by soldiers and outdoorsmen
A wartime compact stove, used for sterilizing instruments, is celebrated by veterans and outdoor enthusiasts. The device is hailed in a post war market as a must have, with August dates noted for gatherings and reunions amid travel concerns. Globe-News want ads advertise results.
Confederate Veterans Plan Texas Reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch
If all show up, 45 Confederate Army veterans living in Texas will gather for a reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch near Austin.
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Texas
Austin
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