Weather and war talk mix in Amarillo Globe News column
A March weather note predicts strong winds by week end as spring fronts move in. The piece lauds local leaders Colonel Simpson Mayor Jenkins and city officials for war effort advocacy and calls for shifting defense language to offense while detailing community support for national action.
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Globe News
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
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City of
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Epperson
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Garcia
Rex Baxter
Mayor Jenkins
Washington
Allied Forces May Take Over Madagascar Island
London reports unofficial analysis that Allied troops could occupy Vichy controlled Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean to curb Japanese expansion. Observers note Madagascar’s strategic value for supply lines and reference a reported six week Japanese mission seeking naval and air bases on the island.
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Japanese Zero faced by Allied pilots in Pacific air battles
Melbourne dispatch reports Western Pacific pilots warn against underestimating the Zero. The fighter's 1675 horsepower engines and dual 20 caliber guns aid its maneuverability. Japanese tactics include lure raids with observation planes and using firecracker decoys to draw enemy fire, while natives in the Philippines and Java feared parachute troops.
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Wreck Victims Reported Better After Car Crash
The condition of Howard Russell Cox and Miss Elisa Raught and her assistant improved today at St. Anthony's Hospital after their auto struck a culvert and plunged into water three miles north of Pleasant Valley. Cox was thrown clear while Raught was trapped in the submerged vehicle.
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Howard Russell Cox
Elisa Raught
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pleasant Valley
Cox
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Church Night To Be Renewed At Central Presbyterian
The midweek Church Night meetings resume tomorrow at Central Presbyterian Church after a two week layoff. Fr. Paul Hovey announces the program starting with a 6 15 p m covered dish supper, then classes at 7 p m with teachers Dr R Thomson the pastor Mr Hovey Mrs Tom Aldridge and Mrs S R Congreg. Children can use the nursery.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Paul Hovey
R Thomson
Hovey
Tom Aldridge
S. R. Conger
Rangerettes Induction Ceremony At Sam Houston Junior High
The Rangerettes, Sam Houston Junior High School girls choir, plan induction ceremonies for new members at a dinner Thursday night at 7 in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Anna V. East, director of the group, announced the event.
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Sam Houston Junior High School
Anna V. East
Defense bond and stamp sales lag quota in Potter County
Bond and stamp sales in Potter County are rising but still short of the daily quota. Yesterday sales totaled $10,366.50 against a $12,509 target, with thousands of dollars remaining to reach the goal.
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Potter County
Russia Gets First Choice on Lend-Lease War Aid
Washington reports Soviet Russia will receive top priority in lend-lease war weapons and materials. Agencies were instructed to give Russia first call on finished, semi finished and raw materials to bolster the Red Army for the anticipated spring German offensive.
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U.R
Soviet
Russia
Red Army
Germany
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Choral Groups Plan Western Program at Amarillo Hotel
The Rangers and Rangerettes of Sam Houston Junior High will perform western music tomorrow at 3:30 PM in the Amarillo Hotel lobby as part of the Cattlemen’s Convention entertainment. The program features rope spinning, cowboy orchestra selections, Barbershop Six numbers, dance to close with square dancing, with director Anna V. East and student leaders guiding the event.
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Billy Jenkins
Adrian McClish
Matt Champion
Wayne Kenyon
Rubin Noel
Jim Bob Nance
Nelda Sparks
Steve Taylor
Louise Little
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B Reeder Rests Well Despite Serious Illness
B Reeder is seriously ill at Northwest Texas Hospital but is reported to be getting along very well and in good condition today by attendants.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Novices cross sands for Khiva Temples short form ceremony
The first novices to cross the sands since Hester became Khiva Temple potentate will attend a short form ceremonial tomorrow at 7 30 pm after nobles register at the Shrine offices for a hot supper. Leaders forecast a late snow and expect good attendance despite unsettled weather.
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Bob” Hester
Mystic Shrine
Polk Street
Fred Gallo
Funeral Rites for Ralph Hudson At Sacred Heart Cathedral
Rosary services for Ralph Forest Hudson were held at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Fr. Thomas J. Drury presiding. Funeral rites were scheduled for the following morning at 8 o'clock at the cathedral. Pallbearers named H C Vincent M J Storck John Birkenfeld William Ros Joe Nussbaum and W D Walsh. Hudson died Friday night in a local hospital. He left a widow Maxine Hudson. Burial at Llano Cemetery under Boxwell Brothers supervision.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Thomas J. Drury
H. C. Vincent
M. J. Storck
John Birkenfeld
William Ros
Joe Nussbaum
W. D. Walsh
Hudson
Maxine Hudson
Llano Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
British Planes Hit Enemy in Libya in Daylong Attacks
Royal Air Force planes struck an Axis formation in eastern Libya in intensive operations with ground patrols and artillery support forcing an Axis withdrawal. Communiques said the RAF destroyed one German and six Italian planes and damaged others during daylong attacks. ground action locality not disclosed.
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U.P
Royal Air Force
Libya
RAF
Navy reshuffles place King as CNO and CINC fleets
Secretary Knox removed Admiral Harold Stark as chief of naval operations and named Admiral Ernest King to succeed him. Stark will command U S naval forces in European waters from London. The changes broaden King’s duties to plan long range naval operations while heading the naval staff.
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Harold R. Stark
Ernest J. King
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Army
War Department
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George C. Marshall
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Senate
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Mands
Robert L. Ghormley
Great Britain
F. J. Horne
Russell Willson
Cripps Says Churchill to Address India at Next Parliament
Sir Stafford Cripps told the House of Commons that Prime Minister Winston Churchill will make a statement on India at the next sitting of Parliament.
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London
U.P
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
India
Pancake Supper Planned by San Jacinto Church Group
The Young People's Department of San Jacinto Methodist Church sponsors a pancake supper in the church fellowship hall Friday night from 6 30 to 9. Admission is 30 cents per person and the public is invited.
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Young People’s Department
The
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Fellowship
Mild Weather Expected Today From Forecast
The weather bureau promises more mild weather for today and tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 69 degrees and the morning low was 37 as conditions edge toward springlike warmth.
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Weather Bureau
Home Building Surges in Amarillo Amid War Watch
Amarillo contractors report a sharp uptick in home permits after Pearl Harbor with two reasons cited, including looming housing demand and possible stop orders on civilian construction except near defense sites. Recent permits include Fred Seale $3200 rule street home, T C Craig $6000 Bonham Street brick veneer, E R Lewis $3500 Jackson Street five room, and A B Holt $ unknown Hayden Street dwelling.
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City Hall
Fred Seale
Rule Street
T. C. Craig
Bonham Street
E. R. Lewis
Jackson
A. B. Holt
Hayden Street
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