Tokyo Bombing Narrative Shapes War Report
A wartime bulletin describes U S Army bomber raids on Tokyo and surrounding cities. It notes fires, casualties reported between three and four thousand, and Japanese broadcasts warning of low flying planes. The communique cites targets as military, naval, and industrial sites and mentions shifting casualty tallies.
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United States Army
Japan
Tokyo
War Department
Yokohama
Nagoya
Sta
Button-Front Sportster pattern release for 1942
Announcing the Summer 1942 Anne Adams pattern book with Pattern 4006 a button-front sport frock in mis ses and women sizes 14 through 42. Include size name address and pattern number with payment 15 cents plus one cent mailing. mail to Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept New York NY.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Companion Squares Have Many Uses
A first prize winner at many fairs offers instructions for making companion squares. Pattern 6947 includes directions and charts for squares, illustrations and stitches, with materials. Send ten cents plus one cent for mailing to Amaerita News Household Arts, 14th Street, New York. Include name and address and pattern number.
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Amaerita News
Household Arts Dot
14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Snow Flurries Slow Soviet Fronts Near Moscow
Military dispatches report snow flurries in some sectors while cold rains fall as far south as the Kalinin front, more than 100 miles northwest of Moscow. Soaked roads hinder Red Army offensive operations across arid northern fronts.
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Moscow
Russia
Kalinin
Red Army
Hotel employer trades medal for Red Cross donor button
Willy Schroeder of Chicago donated to the scrap drive and exchanged his World War I Iron Cross for a Red Cross blood donor button. He wears the button with pride as a symbol of his service and current support for the war effort.
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Chicago
Willy Schroeder
Iron Cross
Red Cross
Minor Damage Plague Fire Under Control After Raid
The damage was slight and Tokyo broadcasting later said fires from the raid were under control. No confirmation at the time of Japanese reports that nine planes were shot down.
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Tokyo
Art Exhibit Draws Man to Amarillo Library
The Amarillo Library hosts a Rocky Mountain Art Association exhibit led by secretary W H Colvin. Works include E Martin Hennings portrait of a Teas Woman, Harold Bryant landscapes with horses, and Polly Hoffman florals. About 70 original oils aim for home display. admission is free.
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Amarillo
W. H. Colvin
Rocky Mountain Art Association
Colvin
Texas
E. Martin Hennings
Hoffman
Wichita Falls
Question Time At Knife and Fork Club Ends Season
Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly will discuss America’s Grand Strategy in the War at the Knife and Fork Club dinner lecture tonight at 7 15 at the Country Club. Members will quiz the speaker as the final meeting of the season closes with large expected attendance. President O Dale Smith presides. Coal rationing in Switzerland is 35 percent of normal. Commerce Department notes it may be visited during library hours 9 to 9 daily.
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Henry J. Reilly
Army and Navy Journal
Army
America
Knife and Fork Club
O. Dale Smith
No Bids Submitted On Sewer System
George F. Harley of the Federal Works Agency announced that no bids were received at the May 7 opening for Wichita Falls sewer system improvements. A second bid opening is scheduled for May 25 at 10 A.M. The plan covers a 36 inch main line with connections, with total project cost estimated at 118000 dollars, of which 77110 dollars come as a federal grant.
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Fort Worth
George F. Harley
Federal Works Agency
Wichita Falls
Defense Guards to Inspect at High School Armory
Companies A and C of the Texas Defense Guards will hold a joint inspection this evening at 7 30 o clock in the High School Armory. Major Thomas Gahagen of Austin and Major Lou Roberts of Borger will supervise the inspection. Captains A Petersen and Sam Davis urge all men to be in the Armory by 7 15 and bring all available firearms.
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Texas Defense Guards
Thomas Gahagen
Austin
Lou Roberts
Borger
A. Petersen
A Company
Sam Davis
C Company
Chaplain Ze Barney Phillips Dies in Washington
The Rev Ze Barney Phillips chaplain of the Senate and dean of the Washington National Cathedral died last night of heart disease after a brief illness. The 67 year old Republican had served in the Senate since 1927 and conducted many memorial services for deceased members.
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Senate
Washington
Ze Barney Phillips
Washington National Cathedral
Phillips
Weber and Fields Are Both Dead
Hollywood mourns the death of vaudeville team Weber and Fields. Joseph M. Weber aged 76 died after months of illness. Lew Fields, his partner, had died last July at 74.
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Hollywood
Weber and Fields
Grandpa
Grandma
Joseph M. Weber
Lew Fields
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Guatemala
Jose Reyes
Fay A. DesPortes
U. S
Milo N. Clark
U.S
U. S.-Guatemala
Alice Brooks
Dinner Club
Switzerland
Department of Commerce
SM Drug Company
Hiway
Fillmore
Weber
Fields
ABC
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Polk
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