891 Jap Aircraft Lost in 16 Weeks
South Pacific Air Force reports destroying 891 Japanese aircraft in 16 weeks from Nov 20 to Mar 10 and wrecking five Rabaul airfields on New Britain. Kavieng fields on New Ireland partly destroyed. 98 planes listed as probables. allied losses under 200. Bougainville isolation grows as enemy troops waste forces near Empress Augusta Bay.
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Burma
Kamaung
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Ft. Hertz
Sumprabum
South Pacific Air Force
Rabaul
New Britain
Adm
Aubrey W. Fitch
Army
Navy
Marine and
New Zealand
Kavieng
New Ireland
Japan
Pacific
Solomons
Bougainville Island
Upper Solomons
Empress Augusta Bay
General Donovan to attend Amarillo Service Forces Exhibit
General Donovan will visit the Army Service Forces Exhibit in Amarillo opening day with Brig. Gen. J. A. Porter. The three day event features German, Japanese and Italian equipment, field artillery, radios, and other war displays. Officials expect large crowds as arrivals from Army Camps continue through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hagg
Army Service Forces
Richard C. Donovan
Eighth Service Command
Panhandle
Amarillo
J. A. Porter
U. S. Army
San Antonio Army Service Forces Depot
Porter
San Antonio
Houston
Donovan
USO
Texas
North
Africa
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Medical Corps
W. T. Glass of Lockney Dies
W. T. Glass of Lockney died last night prompting Mr. Glass’ son Denney and his wife Mrs Melvin Glass to travel to Lockney. Mrs Madsen's Dining Room where Mr Glass served as manager will close for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Glass
Denney
Lockney
Mr. Glass
W. T. Glass
Police Benefit Ball Tickets Near Five Thousand Sold
About 5,000 tickets have been sold for a benefit ball tonight sponsored by the Amarillo police department. Dances will be at the Herring Hotel crystal ballroom the Rainbow Garden and the Mayfair. Receipts exceed $4,000 with proceeds to buy new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Amarillo Chamber Votes On 13 Directors From 25 Nominees
Polls open tomorrow morning for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce election of 13 directors from a field of 25 candidates. Directors will serve two years, with 12 hold over members remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle Purchasing Agents to Meet in Amarillo
Panhandle purchasing agents founded to affiliate nationally will meet in Amarillo on April 12 for the first time. O M Prigmore Cabot Carbon Pampa serves as president of the Panhandle Purchasing Agents Association. Members discussed holding future meetings in Amarillo Pampa Borger and other member points. Lt and Mrs Herbert L Miller visiting his parents in Amarillo plans one week visit while he is stationed at Drew Field Tampa Florida.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
National Organization
O. M. Prigmore
Cabot Carbon
Pampa
Herbert L. Miller
M. L. Miller
Polk Street
Lieutenant Miller
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Schools Hold Press Meeting At Panhandle Assoc Meeting
High school press members from seven towns attend the Pan handle High School Press Association meeting at Amarillo High School. Mary Nell Gibson presides. Wes Izzard spoke at 2 30 this afternoon. A White Deer round table discussed the paper role in wartime, with a school journalism film shown.
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Panhandle
West Texas State College
Nora E. Gilmar
Canyon
R. W. Hirsch
Pampa
Dorinda Bond
Amarillo
G. P. Owen, Jr
Helen Tucker
Doris Goldston
Ruth Tucker
Bob Morrow
Naomi Brumley
F. A. Tucker
Hereford
Anne Herndon
Opal Murray
Pauline Cotner
Charlotte Hensley
Phyllis Shuman
White Deer
James Lair
Margaret Lair
Ellen Sanders
Earl Lock Neff
Jane Campbell
Joyce Carr
Jean Smith
Carl Michell
Bill Hood
Billy Thurman
Lois Harter
Louis Walker
Mary Nell Gibson
Eldon Durett
Helen Louise Khoury
Johnnie Fay Cresens
Roberta Underwood
Jane Wolfe
Pat Snow
James Paschal
Soldier Show Salutes Irish on KGNC Tonight
Amarillo Field airs Howdy, Soldier tonight at seven, honoring St Patrick’s Day. The 501st and 530th Army Bands perform a When Irish Eyes Are Smiling arrangement and a The Pat Malloy March dedicated to an Irish first sergeant. The program features Pvt Leonard Roe, Chapel Chorus, Staff John Fields, and The Mad Hatters with swing numbers.
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KGNC
St. Patrick's Day
Amarillo Field
501St Army Band
530Th Army Band
Pat Malloy
Leonard Roe
Leo Sowerby
Londonderry
Panhandle
John W. Fields
Mad Hatters
Howdy
Soldier
al Grant
Horace Bernstein
Louie Miano
Frank Fleming
Harry Ross
Sergeant Fields
Pvt
James McBride
Solder
AAF
Ft. Worth
Naval Reserve Seeks More Officers in General Sea Duty
Lt. Comdr. Edward C. Lawson announced continued openings for Naval Reserve officers in general sea duty and to graduate engineers. Requirements include ages 19 to 35, a college degree or two years of college plus five years business experience, and 20 20 vision or corrected vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Lawson
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Naval Reserve
Lawson
Peacock Panel Needlework Pattern and Catalog Offer
A color rich peacock wall panel pattern in wool silk or cotton is advertised with transfer image 15x19 inches and a color chart. Send eleven cents for Pattern 2985 to Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept New York and add name and address. Fifteen cents adds the 32 page Needlecraft Catalog with designs for embroidery knitting crochet quilts and home decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Naval Reserve officers from the Panhandle praised for wartime service
Scores of Naval Reserve officers from the Panhandle of Texas have performed exceptionally since the war began and earned praise from top Navy officials. Eligibility for 1A includes those with prior induction physicals. The Philharmonic Club meeting is set for 2 PM Monday at Mrs. Ted Lokey’s home 107 Sunset Terrace.
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Naval Reserve
Panhandle
Texas
Navy
Philharmonic Club
Ted Lokey
Sunset Terrace
Candid Cameramen Barred From Army Exhibit
Official photographers only may take pictures at the Army Service Forces Exhibit next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Lt. Francis Murphy in charge said the exhibit is open to the public but most displays include guns and equipment and outside cameras could reveal security details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Service Forces
Francis Murphy
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India
Kawlin
China
Namkham
General Donovan
Service Forces
Hagg
South
Chamber of Commerce
Cretney Drug
Marie Earle
Herbert Drug
J. M. Hyden
Optometry
W. 7Th St
Italy
Rome
Cassino
Pocketbooks
THE
RED Cross
Nexs
Irons & Woods
C. M. Williams & CO
Taylor
Mitchell
J. W. Mitchell
Entley Bookkeeping
Taylor Southwestern
Don H. Cozad, M. D
Oliver-Earle Bldg
Peacock
By Juaie Wheeler
Chile
Rae A
Benson School of Commerce
Clovis
New Mexico
Franklin
Smart Millinery
Franklin'’s
Polk
Says F. Nelson Breed
Ridgefield
Connecticut
State Guard
Ford
Ford Protective Service
Ford Motor Company
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