Railway Battalion Heads British Isles in Europe Theater
Lt. Jeff H. Stringer of Amarillo commands the railway battalion the oldest in the Army formed at Ft. Belvoir in 1941. Former Fort Worth and Denver Railway foreman, Stringer leads U S soldiers moving war supplies from England's largest depot using five locomotives and miles of spur tracks. Texan Pfc. T. O. Rodgers of Wichita Falls also serves as an Army conductor distributing freight cars in England.
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Markets News Roundup From New York and Midwest Livestock
Stocks and commodities report lists aviation and industrial names on the New York Exchange with varied percentages. Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets show hogs, cattle, and sheep with price ranges and weekly activity notes.
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Jimmie Fidler Hollywood Gossip Highlights
In Hollywood notes from March 28 Alice Faye signs a two picture year deal with 20th Century Fox. Franchot Tone forms his own production company while Veronica Lake faces an ultimatum from Paramount. Celebrities like Richard Dix and Paulette Goddard figure in varied news including signing, tours, and travel. The column previews It Happened Tomorrow and recommendations for Ladies Courageous Up In Mabels Room and The Memphis Belle.
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Lost red mittens near Grand Silver store or Sacred Heart Cathedral
A person reports losing a pair of red mittens during lunch on March 22 around Grand Silver store or near Sacred Heart Cathedral. They request contact at 1315 East Sixth Avenue and offer a reward if found.
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Social Security Board meets to discuss disabled workers plan
Leaders from the Social Security Board and regional representatives gather at the Herring Hotel to review program expansion proposals. Officials note rising January February claims and a workforce reduction of about 1 640 employees, with focus on benefits for workers disabled before 65 and inclusion of agricultural workers.
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YWCA Leader Belle Ingles Visits Amarillo
Miss Belle Ingles a national YWCA staff member arrives in Amarillo to confer with local officials on administrative issues. She speaks at a lunch and later trains committees and Teen-Age groups while meeting with the board and other members through Thursday.
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Amarillo Photographic Society calls May 1 final for entry
The Amarillo Photographic Society announces the May 1 final date to enter its contest to select the city’s most photogenic girl. Entrants submit photographs to 216 Nunn Building with name and address on back. A five member jury will select finalists for uniform photographs to be sent to Rita Hayworth producers for cover girl consideration.
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Pacific War Dispatches Signal Heavy Bombardment Actions
The report describes Allied actions in the Pacific including 115 tons of shells aimed to disrupt Japanese concentrations, a mass effort at Wewak New Guinea with bombed airfields and dumps, and the sinking of a 1,000 ton cargo ship. American forces also cleared remaining Japanese on Manus Island.
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Wewak
New Guinea
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Manus Island
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