Dead Hand of Tail Gunner Saves Crew in Pacific Crash
A B 24 crash near Guadalcanal left eight survivors adrift after life rafts failed to deploy. Captain Krebs and crew endured two days at sea before reaching safety on a nearby island. The tail gunner died. the war department restricts publishing his name.
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Clen Clements
U. S. Air Force
South Pacific
L. F. Krebs
Fonda
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Jack Novell
Columbia
Krebs
Solomons
Nowell
Hatfield
Salt Lake City
Lieut
James Reed
Nashville
Tenn
J. D. Newman
Lake Charles
Gustafson
M. E. Hatfield
Sheehan
A. S. Hatfield
War Department
Washington
Tuberculosis Cottage Wedding At Northwest Texas Hospital
There will be a wedding tonight at 7 o clock in the Tuberculosis Cottage at Northwest Texas Hospital. Nurse Dixie Huggins will marry Sgt Richard Rossing in a ceremony performed by Rev J A Ludhan a patient. Harry Hatch hospital superintendent will be best man. The groom will move to Windsor Connecticut to join a war plant after discharge under the 38 year old regulation. The bride has resided at the cottage about a year and hails from Arkansas.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Dixie Huggins
Richard Rossing
J. A. Ludhan
Harry Hatch
Sgt. Rossing
Windsor
Conn
Walla Walla
Washington
Arkansas
New Welfare Chief Named Fort Worth Engineer to Lead
Dudley L. Lewis of Fort Worth was appointed executive director of the state department of public welfare to succeed J. B. Murchison who resigned. The Public Welfare Board submitted Lewis for Senate confirmation. Murchison resigned after a House investigation that urged impeachment. The board includes J. M. Leonardin as chairman, with Thomas H. Taylor and Frank S. Roberts.
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Murchison
House
J. M. Leonardin
Thomas H. Taylor
Frank 8 .Roberts
Amarillo Man Loses Pants to Burglar
Amarillo resident Mr. Duke reported a burglary at 412 A West Sixteenth Avenue. His pants containing war ration books, a car title certificate and keys were taken, leaving him unable to buy food or gas. Police believe entry was through an unlocked door or open window.
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Duke
Sixteenth Avenue
Music To Open May Bond Sale in Amarillo
Seven musical groups from four Amarillo high schools will join in a Victory concert to start Khiva Temple Million in May war bond and stamp sale at USO Municipal Auditorium. The gate opens at 7 pm with no admission except bond or stamp buyers. a drum corps will perform alongside three bands two orchestras two choirs and a girls chorus.
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Amarillo
Khiva Temple
Uso-Municipal
Khiva
Dick Powell
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Hollywood
East
Kansas City
War Savings
Rogers
Amarillo Senior High
Sam Houston High
Central High
Horace Mann High
C. M. Rogers
American fliers bomb Kiska base in Aleutians thirteen times
United States Navy reports American aircraft bombed Japan's Kiska base in the Aleutians thirteen times on Saturday. A heavy explosion occurred at North Head near Kis ka Harbor mouth, setting several fires and damaging the runway.
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Washington
Japan
Aleutians
Kiska
Navy
North Head
Kiska Harbor
Allies deepen wartime ties as Pravda hints at second front
Pravda praises Anglo American efforts against the Axis and notes improved Soviet Allied cooperation in Moscow. The article suggests a possible second front in Europe and cites a Kremlin facing up to American officials, marking a peak in wartime relations since the invasion. Also explains the symbol for the pound as libra.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Social Recreational Program Funding Sought At City Meeting
A petition signed by 25 groups seeks at least 6000 for a supervised social and recreational program, to be discussed at tomorrow's city commission session. The report includes notes on H Cowboy Hobgood, a magician who has dropped rabbit tricks due to rationing concerns and plans to perform for USO and Boys Ranch audiences in Amarillo for about two weeks.
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Cowboy Hobgood
Omaha
Cowboy
Boys Ranch
Boothill
Diamondbacks
USO
Amarillo
Grande Courts
Amarillo War Recreation Council urges summer program
A 1943 Amarillo notice petitions the city commission to fund at least 6000 dollars for a supervised June to August youth program amid war era shortages and delinquency concerns. A separate report notes a fire at 1712 Canyon Highway saved two babies by Mrs. R J Hurst with 1500 dollars damage and firemen responding at 1 30 pm.
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Canyon Highway
R. J. Hurst
Court Rules Draft Conscientious Objector Must Report
The Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision held that a draft registrant who claims conscientious objector status must report for induction if his claim is denied by the draft board and by the President on appeal. Whitney Bowles of Newfound land New Jersey was involved, with Justices Jackson and Reed dissenting. Bowles faced three years in prison for failure to appear for induction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stone
Whitney Bowles
Newfoundland
New Jersey
Jackson
Reed
Bowles
Federal District Court For
Amarillo Civic Clubs List From Local Organization Groups
A scanned list shows numerous local organizations including the Amarillo Rotary Club Amarillo Lions Club Amarillo Kiwanis clubs San Jacinto Kiwanis North Amarillo Kiwanis and other civic groups such as the Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club and various women’s clubs and associations led by community interests. The catalog mentions Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and faith based and parent groups among others and ends with U S O on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Federation of Women’s Clubs, Tax Payers Association
Hungarian Forces To Defend Country
Stockholm reports that Hungarian forces have been withdrawn from Russia to defend Hungary. General Jany, commander on the eastern front, returned to Budapest urging readiness and a united front to protect the homeland against the red danger.
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Stockholm
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Budapest
Russia
Jany
Hungary
National Hospital Day Observed May 12
Northwest Texas and St Anthony's Hospitals join national observance on May 12 by recruiting student nurses and nurse aides. The hospitals forego the usual open house due to busy schedules. An automobile spark plug streaked with soot signals need for a cooler plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
St. Anthony's Hospitals
Youths Rescue Family at Buffalo Lake
Dick Shaw, a young drummer with an orchestra, aided by two or three youths, saved a family of three at Buffalo Lake on Sunday. The man, his wife, and their small son were rescued after two valuables were lost.
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Dick Shaw
Nat
Buffalo Lake
Aspirin Ad Promotes St Joseph Brand at 10 Cents
A vintage ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as faster and purer than competitors. It proclaims the product the world’s largest seller at ten cents and urges demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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