Coast Artillery Men Evacuated to Corregidor
A list of 106 200th Coast Artillery NM National Guard men includes Amarillo area residents Harold S. Lowe and Malcolm T. Bull among those sent to Gov. John Miles by Maj. Gen. A. D. Sturles. Officials say their fate post surrender not determined and names do not create a casualty list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
200Th Coast Artillery
New Mexico National Guard
Corregidor Island
John Miles
New Mexico
A. D. Sturles
Army
Corregidor
Amarillo expands water and sewer with war boom
Carloads of cast iron pipe for Amarillo water system and war department needs roll in from Birmingham. The city seeks bids tomorrow to furnish 44 000 feet of sewer pipe and man hole assemblies as it extends the sanitary sewer and water works. Test wells drilling proposals also on the agenda. Taxpayers approved four bond issues 23 to 1 to fund the expansion for Army and war industry projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
War Department
Air Corps Technic School
Millsirmingham
India Faces New Threat After Northwest Guard Shift
The article notes a sudden move by a century-old organization to redeploy its strongest forces from the northwest. A Magwe raid marked the second attack in two days, signaling heightened danger near the Khyber Pass region.
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Khyber Pass
Magwe
Gayle Neal Reported Safe After Guam Capture
Radio Tokyo broadcasts relayed to California listeners confirm Pvt. Gayle Neal USMC, son of Leslie and Mrs. Neal, captured by Japanese on Guam is uninjured. The message says he is well, has warm clothing, and asks relatives to tell Grandpa and Elsie not to worry, with a nod to Major Arthur W. Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Neal
U. S. Marine Corps
Leslie Neal
van Buren Street
Guam
Radio Tokyo
Pacific Coast
Dad
Buddy
Grandpa
Elsie
Arthur W. Ball
Gayle
National Guard
Marines
Radio
Amarillo Chamber Panel To Discuss Rent Regulations
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Economic Committee chaired by W W Gibson will meet at 8 p m at the Chamber offices to consider rent controls. Members include Hal Brown Tom Cotten Hugo Loewenstern Jay Taylor Lindsay Nunn Dewey Ashcroft Herb Budke Clay Thornton Harvey Allen Pinky Vineyard and Gordon Morrison. OPA rent pegs apply to defense areas nationwide except North Dakota and Idaho with Amarillo listed among 302 defense zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Union
North Dakota
Idaho
Philippines Islands Conquered by Japanese Forces
Japanese broadcasts and a French language Domei report claimed the Philippines were fully conquered. General William F. Sharp, commander of American Filipino forces in Mindanao, surrendered unconditionally four days after Corregidor fell, ending all resistance in the islands.
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Tokyo
Domei
Philippines
Mindanao
William F. Sharp
Corregidor
Haye Seeks Data on U S Relations from Hull
French Ambassador Gaston Haye, acting for Vichy, asked Secretary Hull for information on negotiations about future ties between the United States and the French West Indian possession. He declined to comment publicly saying it was not proper and stated he had not been instructed to lodge a protest.
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Washington
Gaston Henry Haye
Vichy
Cordell Hull
United States
Missing sailor returns with Mother's Day bouquet
Mrs. Margaret Lane’s son Robert, 21, listed as missing in action for six months, arrived home yesterday bearing a Mother's Day bouquet. He had served on a warship that recently reached an East coast port.
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Philadelphia
Margaret Lane
Robert
U. S
Bob
Webb on trial in diamond theft slaying case in New York
The 27 year old Miss Webb faces a life term on charges of taking part in the murder of Polish refugee Mrs. Susan Reich at the Hotel Sutton. Co defendants Eli Shonbrun and John Cullen are also charged. Reich’s body was found bound and gagged after a luncheon date with Webb. Jewelry valued at 2000 dollars was missing.
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New York
U.P
Madeline Webb
Big City
Miss Webb
Stillwater
Okla
Susan Flora Reich
New Jersey
Eli Shonbrun
Ted Leopold
John D. Cullen
Youths to Attend Flying Meeting at Amarillo College
A special meeting for high school and college youths interested in qualifying for the United States Army Air Corps will be held tonight at Amarillo College. The session starts at 7 in the chemistry lecture room on the second floor. Officers from Albuquerque Air Base will lead the event, and a motion picture Winning Your Wings featuring Lt. James Stewart will be shown. Capt. Thomas L. McKnight will explain qualifications, with First Lieuts. Frank J. Billing and Robert Holbrook attending. Under a new plan seniors and students may sign up now and remain in school until education is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Air Corps
Amarillo College
Southwest
Albuquerque Air Base
James Stewart
Thomas L. McKnight
Air Corps
Albuquerque
Frank J. Billing
Robert Holbrook
Army Air Corps
U. S. Troops Reported in Syria and Madagascar
Reports from Radio Tokyo via Ankara claimed U S troops landed in Madagascar, a French island in the Indian Ocean under partial British occupation, and in Syria. An Istanbul dispatch to the London News Chronicle said the news could heighten German nerves over the Middle East.
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London
U.P
United States
Syria
Madagascar
Radio Tokyo
Ankara
Turkey
Indian Ocean
Istanbul
London News Chronicle
Middle East
Peruvian Leader Outlines Role in Continent Defense
President Manuel Prado told the Senate that Peru will be a real factor in solving common defense problems of the continent. In a ten minute speech he outlined Peru's world affairs stance and pledged cooperation with the United Nations war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manuel Prado
Senate Today
Peru
Senate Chamber
United Nations
Wails Rise Over Lost War Ration Books in Town
The rationing board reports many residents have misplaced their war ration books while others hold duplicates. The finder must return books to the rationing office at the county courthouse. duplicates are not issued, risking sugar rations for the owners.
Kiwanis Dance Gives Double Benefit Tonight
Amarillo residents can enjoy a 9 pm Rainbow Gardens dance to support underprivileged children and the service men’s civic center. The aprons and overalls event features optional costumes with music by the Sons of the West. Tickets are 55 cents at the door.
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Kenneth Kohler
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Stolen Packard Recovered After Interstate Theft
A Packard coupe owned by Hart Walker of 803 North Taylor Street was recovered in Aztec New Mexico after a Saturday night theft in Amarillo. Police arrested two suspects in possession of the vehicle and planned to hand them to FBI custody for violating the Dyer Act which bars interstate car theft.
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Hart Walker
North
Taylor Street
Aztec
N. M
Amarillo
FBI
Draft Boards In Panhandle Meet In Amarillo
Draft boards from across the Panhandle will convene in Amarillo on Wednesday night to address selective service issues. Officials from Austin and the ninth district will attend, with a representative from headquarters present. The session opens at 7 30 p m in the Amarillo Hotel club room and will include boards from numerous counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
Austin
Board of Appeals
Ninth District
Amarillo Hotel
Dallam
Sherman
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Hartley
Moore
Hutchinson
Roberts
Hemphill
Oldham
Potter
Carson
Gray
Wheeler
Deaf Smith
Randall
Armstrong
Donley
Collingsworth
Palmer
Castro
Swisher
Briscoe
Hall
British Halt In Madagascar Report Says Standstill
Reuters report from Paris radio cites Madagascar saying British forces have come to a standstill and seem to await reinforcements arrival.
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Madagascar
London
Reuters
Paris
Sea War Confirms Japanese Losses at Coral Sea Clash
The communique and eyewitness reports describe a major battle with U S dive bombers and torpedo planes targeting the Japanese fleet near Australia. Claims say 18 ships sunk, including two carriers, plus several cruisers and destroyers, with two submarines also destroyed in aerial attacks.
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Francis M. Forde
Coral Sea
Louisiades
United States Navy
MacArthur
United State Flying Fortresses
Catalina
Sydney Sun
Japan
American Brands Highlight Customer Trust
A business notes that American brands like Certain Teed, National Brass, Stanley Tools, Glidden Paint, and Penn Hardware have long satisfied customers, reinforcing a preference for domestic names in household and hardware purchases.
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Teed
National Brass
Stanley Tools
Glidden Paint
Penn Hardware
Japanese Occupation of Lorengau on Manus Island Expanded Threat
The text notes Lorengau on Manus Island in the Admiralty group 180 miles off New Guinea and near the Bismarcks was occupied. This extended the invasion base line westward, strengthening the enemy’s position and signaling a continued invasion threat with potential for another Japanese fleet thrust southward.
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Lorengau
Manus Island
Admiralty Group
New Guinea
Bismarcks
Chinese forces claim rout of Japanese across Burma front
Chinese spokesmen said their forces liquidated large Japanese units in Burma near Lashio Maymyo and Taunggyi. Reports describe thousands of enemy dead or feared, with remnants fleeing toward the frontier as Stilwell directs operations and Chinese troops retake Maymyo and threaten Lashio.
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Burma
Lashio
Frontier
Maymyo
Bhamo
Mandalay
Taunggyi
Sashio
Stilwell
Allied and British Forces Engage in Southeast Asia Front
Superior Allied troops hold position while observers note China lacks air support for major counter-offensives. British forces under Gen. Harold Alexander retreat in orderly fashion along the Chindwin River Valley toward the Indian frontier.
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Harold R. L. G. Alexander
Chindwin River
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