Army Day Parade Planned in Amarillo as Women Urged to Wear Pants
The Globe News reports a nationwide Army Day plan led by Hanson Post of the American Legion in Amarillo. A grand parade is set for Monday April 6 with Colonel EA Binzsom as Grand Marshal and wide participation from local groups, bands, and neighboring cities.
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Memon
Seafaves
America
Amarilo
West
Texas
Binzpsom Materiain
Hanson Post
American ‘Legion
Simpe
Init
G. Ray Binith
Charles Hope
John" Mecarts
Sohn Lineh
A. Petersen
Hatta White
Masoning
Rother
Simpson
Teade
Amari
Globe News
Roosevelt
Citier
Public Service Workers Cut Dress Costs
A Soil Conservation Service employee outlines a plan to reduce expenses by choosing skirts over trousers and wearing nonchalant clothing. He notes the cost of nylons and girdles, and says the office approved the measure to lower payrolls and stamp purchases.
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Soil Conservation Service
Fire alarm scare disrupts routine check at residence
A newspaper reporter on a routine fire check encountered a panic over the phone. A caller answered with confusion and a frightened reply, leading to a tense pause before more details emerged about the situation at the reporter's home.
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Eemsersunnen
Agecerald Patee
Tommy Hil
Hell
Age-Herald
Bombing Plan Foiled by Wind in New York Blast Attempt
An incomplete dynamite device was set for a house demolition in New York but failed as wind started blowing and the blast was never completed. Officials detonated the remaining charges and the plan collapsed.
Local Dirt May Fly Later Today Amid Mild Weather
The report notes good weather this afternoon with a possible change later. It records yesterday’s high and tonight’s low, mentions a 19 degree low, and lists Book rentals, popular reprints, and Ruel Stationery Company as local references.
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Atte
Iocert
Ile
Ruel Stationery Company
Burns Fatal to Blind Man in Amarillo Home
A 50 year old blind Amarillo man died from burns after a bedroom fire at 09 North Cattle Street caused by a bedding near flame. His mother and sister were ill nearby. his father outside. Funeral services planned at 293 L orns Chapel with burial in Lone Grove.
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Guy Wilwa
Amarito
North Cattle Street
Terameige
W. Wilson
Ted
Guy Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Blevine
Clarendon Allege
Newilton
America
Earl Wilton
Ilo
Justin
Dallas
Staurens
Bailey Mathems
Jan Gilkerwon
Cretered "Seale
George Ordway
Tod Baron
Liane
Duke
Matt
Roy" Picker
Ammar
Carrie
Portiatae
Utah
Pickering
Rat Killed by Dog. Man Finds Tattooed Ear Clue
Saturday afternoon Bill Richman reported a registered rat killed by a dog. The rat bore a tattoo in its ear, identified as the somber mark of the Rice family, aiding the investigation.
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Bill Richman
WH Rice
Mediterranean Battle Rumors Highlight Axis-Allied Clash
A broad report describes Allied and Axis naval air actions in the Mediterranean with British submarines torpedoing ships near Calabria and Malta bound convoys under fire. It notes German and Italian forces engaging in the region while Soviet fronts show renewed fighting and Russian losses as German troops face stiff resistance in the Donets Basin and Crimea.
Port Moresby Under Heavy Japanese Air Attack
Japanese planes bombed Port Moresby in two major raids as Allied and Japanese air forces clash near Australia. Reports say two enemy planes were shot down and raids targeted Port Moresby and surrounding rail lines, with warnings of further assaults along the coast and inland routes.
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McCarthy
Canberra
Australia
Port Moresby
Acon Aed
Ae? Ond
Dean ‘Miaae Sonu
Cuchin Sia
Kimage
Catalice
Dom
Zeron
Cecil Cece
Tonia
Australian
Markham Valle
Austinme Iin
Elise
Townevile
Orteas
Fener Coast
Addy
Aviacking
Chinese Troops Engage Japanese in Burma Front Near Toungoo
British and Chinese forces clash south of Toungoo as Chinese troops deny that Toungoo fell. Reports cite heavy shelling and air operations, with Allied units including Flying Tigers and RAF in Burma skies, amid a large-scale drive in the region.
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Burns
Ned Russell
London
Toungoo
Burma
New Delhi
Toungo
Man Gulay
Brome
Flying Tigers
Royal Air Force
Heroes of Bataan vow hard fight to triumph
Japanese offensive looms as Filipino defenders in Bataan pledge fierce resistance until victory. Wainwright cited in Tokyo war reports while MacArthur assumes new command in Australia amid Allied air and sea strikes on Rabat New Britain and Japanese ports. An LA dispatch describes a mass Japanese evacuation toward Manzanar with 10 000 planned evacuees and camp construction in Owens River Valley. Police seek a stolen black car in Noblesville.
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Everett R. Holles Washigton
Ippine
Douglas MacArthur
Se Mversage
MacArthur
Australia
War Department
Assalt
Jonathan A Wainwright
Tony
Haba
Lars Ararome
Raat
Wainwright
Los Angeles
Los ‘Angeles
Manzarer
Owens River Valley
el Horse
Pasadena Rose Bow
Mananae
Army Bomber Crashes Near Lowry Field
Fragmented dispatch reports an army bomber crash on takeoff from Lowry Field with one casualty. The incident coincides with broad Allied statements praising leadership under Gen. MacArthur while noting continued defense of the Philippines and loyalty to the war effort.
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Denver
Marin
Lowry Field
Sesterdas
Departmentaid
Philippines
MacArthur
United Phiippines
Weather Summary for Amarilo and Blightly Region
Ambiguous weather report notes warmer afternoon with scattered showers in the north and mild temperatures. Forecast mentions dust, winds, and night changes with maximums near the mid 80s and a low around 39.
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Amarilo
Necasio
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