Allied forces report 40 000 German losses in Italy since January
In Naples on March 9 the Fifth Army said German casualties in Italy since late January total about 40 000, with 9 000 killed or wounded and 1 500 captured in the Cassino area. Allied air forces flew about 900 missions, hitting rail yards near Orte and other targets as fronts remained mostly quiet beyond patrols and skirmishes along the Garigliano and Cassino fronts.
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Allied
Naples
Fifth Army
Cassino
Italy
Carroceto
Garigliano
Eighth Army
Burma
Frank Merrill
Joseph Stillwell
Hukawag
One Vast Objective by DeWitt MacKenzie AP War Analyst
War analyst DeWitt MacKenzie argues Berlin is a dual military target as Europe’s industrial hub and a crucial rail nexus. He stresses destroying the town is necessary to cripple German war production and logistics despite anti bombing protests.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hew
Berlin
America
Britain
Europe
Eret
Hitler
Germany
Reich
Canadian Holds On To Pistol
For almost a week Amarillo Sheriff Bill Adams Canyon Sheriff M E Cantrell and rangers probed the Canadian River near Amarillo seeking a pistol cast into the water in the hunt for a murder investigation. Diversions of the river channel and heavy pumping failed to recover the weapon though equipment from the Lions Bridge Co and Bell and Braden aided the search. The man who claimed to have tossed the gun watched the operation and hinted at its location while quicksand and spring water hindered progress. Authorities persist with the aid of Grand Jury observer Foreman Blythe and commissioners Killian Barker and Braden providing gear.
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Texas Rangers
Bill Adams
Amarillo
M. E. Cantrell
Canyon
Roy Hunt
Litlefield
Sheriff Cantrell
Foreman Blythe
Lamb County Grand Jury
Sheriff Adams
L. R. Barker
Amarillo Bridge Company
Wallace Braden
Bell and Braden
Repair Pavement Cave-In Between Polk and Taylor
Brick pavement on Fifth Avenue between Polk and Taylor Streets gave way after 20 years of traffic. A sewer fill settled, causing pavement collapse and workers to remove bricks to refill the ditch. The sewer date is 1906 and the pavement 1924.
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Polk
Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Taylor Streets
Mistrial declared in mercy killing case of lawyer Nixon
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on March 9 the trial of John F. Nixon Jr a 47 year old corporation lawyer charged with murder in the electrocuting death of his six month old mentally deficient child ended in a mistrial when Judge Abraham Pinanski suspended the trial due to the illness of a juror. The Amarillo notes report first well nearing completion for Amarillo water system and FBI figures show 1021 offenses in Amarillo with two murders in 1943 and 442 thefts under 50 cents. Capt Vince Lockhart writes from Italy awaiting return to Amarillo and SNOOK named Optimist Club president after nomination by Dave Brown.
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Pittsfield
Mass
John F. Nixon, Jr
Corporation
Abraham Pinanski
Amarillo
FBI
Readers weigh in on the John L. Lewis sack tale
Pulse Feeler surveys public opinion on the service man who socked union leader John L. Lewis. Respondents from diverse backgrounds praise the act or urge sanctions, with calls for medals, tours, or punishment debated amid wartime sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
R. F. Smith
East Fifth Avenue
Churchill Calms Em Fleet Reinforcement Debate
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that enemy fleets should be left to end of the war and that consideration is being given to reinforcing the Soviet Navy with Italian or other warships. He noted Italy’s fleet remains under current arrangements and echoed President Roosevelt on future disposal.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
London
Washington
House of Commons
Weather forecast hints at little change and clouds
The bureau predicts partly cloudy skies with little temperature change tonight and tomorrow. The high yesterday was 63 and the low this morning 29 degrees. A mention of spring on March 21 and a note about R F Smith's Indian sign for a storm.
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R. F. Smith
Berlin Raids Expand As U S Eighth Presses On
Berlin was attacked again by the U S Eighth Air Force for the fourth time in six days as Fortresses and Liberators flew in strong formations with fighter escorts. The raids left damage in residential areas and hit Erkner bearing and torpedo parts factories while Allied claims of enemy losses rose to 301 aircraft across two major sorties.
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London
Berlin
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Eighth
Ninth
Hitler
U. S
Erkner
High Command
Grand Champion Fat Stock Calf Sells For Record Price
The Grand Champion club calf of the Fat Stock Show sold for 1.25 a pound to Pinkney Packing Company. Fred Miller. vice president and GM, bought and donated it to the Junior Welfare League. The resale to Certain Feed Corporation netted 1 a pound, with H. G. Philbrook arranging the sale and giving the calf to the Children’s Home and the Preventorium. Final owner, Chansler Weymouth, paid 30 cents a pound. The reserve calf sold to Pinkney Packing at 60 cents, then given to the American Red Cross, which netted 29 cents a pound on resale to Ideal Food stores.
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Pinkney Packing Company
Fred Miller
Miller
Junior Welfare League
Certain Feed Corporation
H. G. Philbrook
Philbrook
Chansler Weymouth
American Red Cross
Ideal Food
Saft Medal Targeted for Pittsburgh Soldier Commando
Technical Sergeant Charles E. Kelly of Pittsburgh graded a hero in the Italian campaign. The 23 year old volunteer repeatedly risked life to locate enemy positions, deliver ammo, hold a rear position, and use improvised grenades from mortars. Officially credited with 40 German kills, he earned a congressional Medal of Honor nomination amid a tale of relentless bravery and multiple combat deployments.
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Washington
Charles E. Kelly
Pittsburgh
War Department
Altavilla
Kelly
San Piero
Rapido River
Cassino
Irene Kelly
England
South Pacific
Merchant Marine
Submarines Sink 16 More In Pacific War
The Navy reports sixteen more Japanese ships sunk by American submarines raising total submarine losses to 627. The toll includes one large tanker five transports and ten cargo ships. Allied operations in the Pacific push toward Rabaul and New Guinea as forces repulse landings and strike targets across the region.
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Richard C. Bergholz
Associated Press
Navy
Japan
Cloudy West Texas and New Mexico Weather Report
Weather brief notes cloudiness in Amarillo and West Texas with light rain in Del Rio Eagle Pass area. New Mexico sees scattered showers southeast regions. Temperature mostly steady, 24 hour figures show high 63, low 29, noon 49. Rental beds and wheel chairs advertised by Beery Prescription Shop.
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Amarillo
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
Pecos River
New Mexico
Pigs and Lambs Sold at Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Amid mud and smoke from war in Europe, the Amarillo Fat Stock Show opened and sold pigs and sheep. Grand champion pig owned by Joe Smith sold for one dollar a pound to Pinkney Packing Company. reserve pig bought by J B Hance. Lambs fetched 110 dollars for the grand champion, and 50 dollars for the reserve, with buyers including Pinkney, Cudahy, Doty, and others. One hundred seventy three pigs and 4 H FF A club members contributed, average price 17 1/2 cents. All stock remains on exhibit at Tri-State Fair grounds.
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Amarillo
Joe Smith
Clarendon
Pinkney Packing Company
Fred Miller
J. B. Hance
Delhi
Oklo
Potts Ingerton
Cloyce Terrell
Plainview
Ray Adams
Kress
Inez Martin
Pampa
Cudahy Packing Company
Doty Packing Company
O. B. Jackson Parking Company
Zero Locker Company
W. L. Bailey
Lubbock
Frank Carter
Sam K. Broyles
Earl Gartin
4-H
FFA
Repulse Attack on Allied Convoy Off North Africa
An Allied convoy off North Africa was attacked by about 60 German planes. Allied airmen shot down five attackers and damaged two others. French P-39 pilots destroyed one Junkers 88. Beaufighters and RAF accounted for four more. Two Allied planes were lost.
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Algiers
North Africa
Finland Opens Way to Further Negotiations
Finland has sent a revised armistice reply that could form a satisfactory basis for renewed talks with Russia. Aftonbladet reported the reply should be acceptable to Russia and carries the support of Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim and other high Finnish officers. The modification aims for a milder tone after Swedish circles urged concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sticeholm
Finland
Aftonbladet
Baron Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim
36th Unit is Cited for Valor in Salerno Landing
The 36th Infantry Division Texas National Guard unit the 141st Infantry Regiment received a presidential citation for actions at Salerno Italy on September 9 1943. The battalion faced artillery machine gun and mortar fire repelled Nazi counterattacks including two tank assaults and pressed toward the objective despite being cut off from resupply. The citation credited their performance with achieving the initial divisional objective.
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Washington
141St Infantry Regiment
36Th Infantry Division
Texas National Guard
War Department
Thas
Salerno
Italy
Knocker Robbery at Amarillo Furniture Co
Robbers cracked a back window of the Amarillo Furniture Company at 906 Tyler Street and stole 480 in cash and 1144 in checks from two safes. Detectives say the job was slick and left no fingerprints, contrasting with recent local safe thefts. Postage rates rise March 26 affecting local letter mail.
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Amarillo
Tyler Street
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Tex
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Amarillo Zone
Ama- Field
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H. H. Heiskell
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Lewis
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Ninth Air Force
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Twin Falls
Idaho
V.paramount Today
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Los Negros Island
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Red Army
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Paramount Today
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Wichita Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Worley
Pantex
Paul M. Mattice
Lane F.taylor
Ordnance Department
Chicago
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