Is U S Lenient Toward Spain Critics Speak Up
Local Pulse Feeler column gathers opinions on U S foreign policy toward Spain. Joe Perry argues leniency risks aiding Nazi bases. Lester Wooten says Spain could serve as a supply base for Germany. others urge caution or stronger actions and question diplomatic ties with Franco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Perry
Olive Street
Spain
Mike Connor
State Department
G. F. Sparkman
Alps
Lester Wooten
Germany
Svain Department
CK Wells
Carpenter
Hitler
T. J. Casswell
Franco
Neely Celebrates 90th Birthday in Amarillo Ranching Family
J M Neely marked his nonagenarian milestone yesterday as he remains active in ranching and farming started 44 years ago. Born in York County South Carolina he moved to Amarillo in 1900 and continues daily office visits. Family gathering at son R T Neelys home included five children seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with daughters in Dallas and Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Neely
Mr. Neely
York County
S. C
Amarillo
R. T. Neely
van Buren Street
H. T. Neely
Jeff M. Neely
Will C. Thompson
Dallas
Ed Hardin
Harrison Street
Neely
Registered Cattle on Sale at Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Registered Hereford cattle are on sale this afternoon at the Fourteenth Annual Amarillo Fat Stock Show in the livestock arena opening the third day with Earl Gartin auctioneering bids. Only registered cattle owned by Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association members are admitted. more sales are planned tomorrow including Pig Club Lamb Club Baby Beef and grand champion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Earl Gartin
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
Maverick Club of
FFA
Range Riders
Maverick Boys
Cowboy Mike
W. S. Starnes
Stinnett
Capitol Hotel
The
Globe News
Sue
Art Penhall
Clinton
Oklo
Dan Casement
Jack
Amarillo Hotel
Grover Hill
Washington
Hill
American Bombers Hit Berlin in Fourth Day
The report notes a daylight operation over Berlin as the fourth such in eight days with about 2,000 bombers and fighters dropping 2,000 tons of bombs and destroying 176 German fighters. It mentions Russian gains in Ukraine and Allied actions against targets in Holland and rail yards at Le Mans, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RLIN
U.S
OBE 2
Berlin
Associated Press
Lman
Illo
Texas
Amarillo
United Press
Ukraine
Holland
Lemans
Paris
What is a quarter horse at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Fans ask what a quarter horse is as entries appear in Amarillo Fat Stock Show division. Judges explain using Webster's unabridged definition of a horse bred for endurance and high speed over short distances, about a quarter mile.
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Amarillo
Webster’s
United States
Yanks Fight With Chinese in Burma
In Burma near Hukawng Valley Chinese troops join American infantry in capturing Shinghan and advancing eight miles from Maingkwan. Japanese forces in the trap around 2,000 troops face continued pressure as Merrill and Stillwell coordinate the push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Darrell Berrigan
Hukawng Valley
Shinghan
Hukawmng
Ine Uninese
Joseph W. Stillwell
Maingkwan
Hukawng
Frank Merrill
Walawbum
Wantuk Bum
Russia Rejects Polish Boundary Proposal Amid Exile Government Tiff
London reports say Russia rejected the Polish compromise on the Russo-Polish boundary, while Polish Premier Mikolajczyk denies his exile government was informed. Poles blame British handling as Curzon line demand persists and talks await Stettinius visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson O’quinn
London
Russia
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Mikolajczyk
Stalin
Churchill
Kremlin
Curzon Line
Poland
Vilna
Lwow
Moscow
U. S
Edward Stettinius
Amarillo Field
Returning Mustangs report fierce German defences over Berlin
Mustang crews accompanying American heavy bombers say German defences were as fierce as on Monday. The day featured clear skies and excellent visibility except for heavy anti aircraft fire from ground guns, whose strength seemed increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang
England
March
wWe
Berlin
Allied Air Strikes Hit Rome Toulon San Stefano Frontline Moves
Allied planes from Italy targeted Rome marshalling yards and airfields along with Toulon and San Stefano as 1,300 sorties focused on Italian rail hubs near Florence. German trawlers burned off Frisian Islands. Mud and snow hindered Cassino fighting while German troop movements gathered near Anzio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Toulon
Riviera
San Stefano
Florence
Germany
Frisian
Anzio
Cassino
Tarnopol
Proskurov
Odessa-Lwow
Romania
Red Army
Ukraine
Baltic
Narva
Moscow
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with fresh winds Thursday afternoon. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies today through Thursday with slight warming tonight and Thursday, El Paso and Big Bend area little changed. New Mexico stays fair tonight and Thursday. Highest temps today 55 to 60 east and south, 45 to 50 northwest. Lows tonight 20 to 25 north, 30 to 35 south. 24 hours ending 6:30 A M: High 51, low 23, noon 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
el Paso
Big Bend
New Mexico
Men Who Helped Trap the Japs in Burma Jungles
Frank Hewlett writes on Merrill’s Marauders during their first American jungle push in northern Burma. The dispatch highlights brigadier general Frank Merrill, soldiers from multiple units, air drops for supplies, and notable decorations including Purple Hearts and the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
United Press
Frank Hewlett
Frank B. Merrill
U. S. Army
Hewlett
Neles
Merrill
Hukawng
India
Assam
Ledo Road
Kangus
Fitchburg
J. B. Evans
Kansas City
Majuro Atoll Base Sparks Pacific War Mobility
American forces seized Majuro Atoll, also known as Arrowsmith, without Japanese opposition and have turned it into a vital fueling and outfitting base. The operation cuts long Pearl Harbor resupply trips and enables rapid pressure on eastern Marshalls as air and naval power blind the enemy to moves just over the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Johnston
Majoro Atoll
Marshall Islands
U.P
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Maloelap
Mille
Majuro
Arrowsmith Atoll
Pacific
United States
Pearl Harbor
Carolines
Majuro Chosen as German Pacific Naval Base in WWI
A historical note says Majuro, 250 miles southeast of Kwajalein, was named by the German high command as a premier Pacific naval base during World War I. The Japanese failed to develop it and left warehouses and tools intact before American forces arrived under Rear Adm. Harry W. Hill as Vice Adm. Richard Turner’s forces took Kwajalein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majuro
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Pacific
Harry W. Hill
Washington, D. C
Richard K. Turner
Kwagalein
Hereford Breeders Name W E Bennett President
W E Bennett of Amarillo, long active in Panhandle Hereford Breeders, was elected president of the Hereford Breeders Association at last night’s banquet and election. He succeeds E G Ross of Goodlett, who sent the grand champion group of six bulls at this year’s Amarillo Pat Stock Show. Bennett started a registered Hereford herd 30 years ago and previously held sales at the old fair grounds. H H Reeves of Shamrock was elected vice president and Bill Gouldy was reelected secretary. officers will later appoint an executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
W. E. Bennett
Amarillo
Hereford Breeders Association
Bennett
E. G. Ross of
Goodlett
Old Fair Grounds
Bennett Long
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
H. H. Reeves
Shamrock
Bill Gouldy
Draft Board 1 Sends Men to Army and Navy
Potter County Board No 1 reports more men called to service. Navy selections include Ben Stone Jr Thurman L Hamilton Myrl Ray Pollock Ernest Elmer Girard Alford Lowell Cates Daniel Buddy McEwan Leslie Elwood Reager Lloyd Laverne Henson Frank Hutchinson Adams William F Robinson William H Curtis Charles F E Hughes Charles Glenn Fowlkes William Eugene Stephens and R D Snelson. Two African Americans Ulysses Williams Louis David Ellis chosen by Navy. Army picks Lahroy A White Robert J Bedenk Donald James King Napoleon Saunders George Gibson and three others Roy Lee Sneed Ernest Bridges and William Morris poised to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Navy
Ben Stone, Jr
Thurman L. Hamilton
Myrl Ray Pollock
Ernest Elmer Girard
Alford Lowell Cates
Daniel Buddy McEwan
Leslie Elwood Reager
Lloyd Laverne Henson
Frank Hutchinson Adams
William F. Robinson
William H. Curtis
Charles FE. Hughes
Charles Glenn Fowlkes
William Eugene Stephens
R. D. Snelson
Ulysses Williams
Louis David Ellis
Lahroy A. White
Robert J. Bedenk
Donald James King
Napoleon Saunders
George Gibson
Roy Lee Sneed
Ernest Bridges
Williom Morris
Water Pumping Churns Canadian River in Hunt Case
Texas Rangers and Sheriff Bill Adams drain the Canadian River near Littlefield in search of a pistol tied to the murder of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt. Two six inch and one three inch pumps work to uncover the weapon while a magnet aids the dig. An Amarillo man said he tossed the gun into the river, diversions created a lake as the channel was redirected and diked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Bill Adams
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Amarillo
City issues permits for twenty brick veneer houses
The city building inspector issued permits for 20 brick veneer houses, each six rooms, to be built on Lipscomb Street-10 on each side between Wolflin Street and Twenty-first Avenue. Each house is estimated at 5000 dollars by permit recipient Fred Seale. The project references Wim Buff brick siding and John Maynard Lumber Co as suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipscomb Street
Wolflin Street
Twenty-first Avenue
Fred Seale
Red Cross fund drive keeps pace in Potter County
The Red Cross War Fund campaign in Potter County shows progress with plans to raise 112 500. The Advance Gifts Committee led by Macon Carder exceeds a 30 225 quota and raises to 40 000 as five divisions start gathering in. volunteers operate from Southwestern Public Service Company lobby and conduct donor calls. Draft Board No 2 sends 156 men to Lubbock for preinduction physicals as Russell Stationery stresses helping business.
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Red Cross
Potter County
Advance Gifts Committee
Macon Carder
Southwestern Public Service Company
Byron Singleton
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Los Angeles
Cal
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Woodstock
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Tokyo
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Oil City
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McIlhenny Street
Houston
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Continental
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Bristol
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Hammond
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Indianapolis
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War Department
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Occupy Atoll
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Draft Board 1
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Russell Stationery Company
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