Back on the Matsonia Weeping crowds bid farewell on ship departure
Eyewitness account from the Matsonia detailing a tearful farewell as thousands gathered on the docks at Honolulu to wave farewell to friends. Passengers tossed leis into the sea in a Hawaiian custom, and stories unfold of Myra Morrison Smith, Dr. E J Bribach, and other travelers amid hotel visits and a humorous Pearl Room episode.
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Matsonia
Mng
Myda
Martha
Ted
Miles
Velda
Georgia
Col
John Kilpatrick
Johnny
Diamond Head
San Francisco
Myra
Morrison Smith
Oklahoma City
Harry Machnie
E. J. Bribach
Kansas
Helen
Harry
Mrs. Tack
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Pearl Room
Keith
Pearl Harbor account recounts prewar missteps and aftermath
A long narrative details warnings and miscommunications before the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, naming Admiral Kimmel and General Short, and describing how intelligence gaps and delays contributed to the disaster. It reflects on civilian preparedness and the perceived negligence of U S armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Short
Honolulu
Admiral Kimmel
Washington
Kimmel
Weather Update Across North Central Texas and Dust Storms
A weather summary reports storms reaching North Central Texas, with lightning striking a 4000-volt line near the Fort Worth Press, cutting power and U P wires. West Texas sees sand storms with winds up to 45 mph reducing visibility to two miles in Lubbock, four miles in Midland, and blowing dust at Abilene and Big Spring. Coastal regions experience 20 to 25 mph winds and low overcast with drizzle. A stray editorial remark condemns the Navy and Army Board over Pearl Harbor coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tyler
Waco
Fort Worth
Abilene
Big Spring
Controversy Over Pearl Harbor Report and Blame Debate
The excerpt argues the report about Pearl Harbor was false in parts and critiques officials including Kimmel and Stark. It notes opinions blaming Roosevelt, asserts no proof of deliberate non-preparedness, and recalls that on November 27 Washington warned of possible hostile action.
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Honolulu
Kimmel
Stark
Roosevelt
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Army
State Department
Washington
Stock Show highlights and breed champions named
The event awarded to Ralph Wright & Sons of Clayton NM with Miss Royal D. F Reass earning top honors. About 125 animals competed, including 80 high quality. many were destined for the Panhandle Heref ord sale. Two breed champions were named in the Swine division, judged by H B Elijah from Oklahoma City. FFA youth from Waterok showed the grand champion Poland China barrow, while Cin Lynn Davis of Ball replaced as grand champion in the Duroc Jersey contest. Hugh Clearman noted 256 entries in the running for the grand champion title, to be decided this afternoon.
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Ralph Wright & Sons
Clayton
Royal D. F
Ton” Gouldy
Panhandle
H. B. Elijah
Oklahoma City
Wilson & Conany
FFA
Eetwater
Okla
South Plains
Cin Lynn Davis
Balls
Hugh Clearman
Deaf Smith Agricultural
Youth of Mystery Remains In Amarillo Custody
A young man found Saturday afternoon in Amarillo, carrying an old Waltham pocket watch engraved F C Cummings, has been identified through clues linking him to Portales and Borger. Detectives trace his ties to Moore family and a possible memory loss while authorities seek his true identity and origin.
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F.C. Cummings
New Mexico
Arvel “Agnes
Phillips
Bob Marshall
Hugh Anderon
Borger
Hynes
Anderson
Mr. Moore
Portales
Moore
Marshall
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Beacon in the Dark Era pushes European Recovery Plan
Senator Vandenberg urged the Senate to light the beacon of economic aid to Europe as debate begins on the 5.3 billion European Recovery Program. He warned that if lighted too late the world risks a wider conflict. House committee aims to wrap aid to Europe China Greece and Turkey into a single package with a floor vote planned before month’s end.
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Washington
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Greece
Turkey
Eaton
House
Vandenberg
Congress
Shamrock Oil & Gas Reelects Officers
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation re elected its board at the annual stockholders meeting. J Harold Dunn presided as president and reviewed the 1947 year’s operations and finances. The 1948 directors include Denton of Pittsburgh Dunn of Amarillo Ruler of Pittsburgh Humphrey of New York Johnson of Amarillo Marks of New York Morrison of Pittsburgh and Rogers of Amarillo.
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Shamrock Oil & Gas Corporation
J. Harold Dunn
Denton
Pittsburgh
J. H Dunn
Amarillo
Ralph
J. Humphrey
New York
Ray
Market Summary Mixed cattle and grain prices from Chicago and Kansas City
Markets show calves steady with active feeders comprising a large share of demand. Live cattle prices hover, with steers around 2330 to 2650 pounds and diagonally lighter weights mixed. Sows and hogs weaker, sheep steady to mostly steady, grain tables list Chicago wheat and corn futures with uneven closes. Kansas City cattle trading steady to uneven with slaughter classes unevenly active.
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Caneaes
Ava
Koh Sens
Hate
Asia
Merztyishen
Blas Sonuz
Areata Gilgeanine
Ethan
Nak
Anaconda Ab Tel & Tel Armour & Co
Avenni Locoma Aviation
Chicago
Ca Ee
Burroughs
Invest
Wight Deere
Aircrate
General Ectris
Goodrien
Abov Int
Lauenin
Ennecott Copper
Lockheed
Kone Bell
Glenn T Martin
Montgomery’ Ward Nash
Kelvinator
Nat
Sarone Ioad
Tomas
Toad
Financial Industrial Fund Wauldating
London
le Attwaya Pidge ‘Phillips
Plymouth
Pure Oily
Radio Corp
Keith Rep Steel
Keith Rep Steel St Jo Lena Sears ‘Sham Ot & Gas
Shell Union
Sinclair Socony
Vac South’ Pac Eeal
Indit
Studebaker
Texas. Corp
Suion
Tidewater Union Carbide
United Aircraft
UR Rubber
US Steel
Warner ‘Brow
Woolworth
Ghicago
U Ray Lory
Kansas City
Senate Panel Approves Displaced Persons Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed a bill to admit one hundred thousand displaced persons from Europe, sending it to the full Senate where debate may begin. It rejected higher proposals and notes many displaced face no chance to return home due to postwar changes.
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Senate Committee
Washington
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Europe
Three Leap Year Babies Born in Amarillo Hospitals
Three Leap Year babies born yesterday in Amarillo facilities include two boys and a girl. The girl is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Burleson of 713 North East Third, born at St. Anthony's Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Park of 4119 Van Buren at St. Anthony's. Another boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo LaCavalier of 808 Washington at Northwest Texas Hospital. No Feb 29 births occurred at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital or Washington Center Clinic.
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Amarillo Hospitare
P. R. Burleson
North East Third
St. Anthony's Hospital
Leo. LaCavalier
Washington
Northwest Texas ‘Hospital
L J. Park
van Buren
St. Anthony's’ Hospital
Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
Washington Center Clinic
Stranded Youths Rescued In Palo Duro Canyon
Four Amarillo youths were stranded in Palo Duro Canyon last night and were not rescued until around noon today. Donald Hill of Amarillo provided the account at 1008 Harrison. Also notes promoter Dory Detton returned from Austin after attending a Texas wrestling promoters meeting with the Texas Wrestling and Boxing Commission. The report also mentions the ship Cecil G Sellars on fire in the Indian Ocean, 1,500 miles west of Fremantle, Australia, potentially needing abandonment.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
Donald’ Hill
Harrison
Donald
Dory Detton
Austin
Texas Wrestling and Boxing Commission
Sydney
Cecil G. Sellars
Sword Line, Inc
New York
Indian Ocean
Fremantle
Australia
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MR. Tack
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Admiral Richardson
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Pearls Harbor
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R. E. Coffee
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W. Coffee
1603
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Afea
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