Allies plan shifted focus as China aid debated
The piece argues Allied leaders may rely less on China to defeat Japan, citing naval dominance and the Philippines invasion. It suggests reopening the Burma Road and possible Southeast China landings, but notes hopes for a large Chinese army to repel Japan are fading and alternate strategies emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chiang
United Nations
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Nippon
Russia
Burma
Allen Johnson Hurt in France
Mrs. A. B. Johnson of 2202 Spruce Street reports her husband Private Allen B. Johnson was seriously injured in France on October 3. He served in the 79th Infantry after leaving the 36th Division and expects to return to action soon. He is the son of Mrs. Gesner Johnson and the late Allen Johnson, formerly a constable.
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Johnson
Spruce Street
Pfe. Allen
France
War Department
36Th Division
79Th Infantry Division
Amarillo
Gesner Johnson
West First Avenue
Allen Johnson
Defenders Reach Naval Ensigns and Air Force Wings
Nelson D. Hall and James Dawson Little were among 1350 men commissioned as ensigns in the U S Naval Reserve in New York City ceremonies. Herman G. Givens earned glider pilot wings at South Plains Army Air Field Lubbock. Staff Sgt William H Holmes received a second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for 20 combat missions with the Eighth Air Force in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson D. Hall
James Dawson Little
U. S. Naval Reserve
New York City
Ensign Hall
S. Nelson Hall
Jackson Street
Ensign Little
E. H. Little
Carolina Street
Herman G. Givens
Winged Commandos
South Plains Army Air Field
Lubbock
Amarillo High School
William H. Holmes
Buchanan Street
Europe
Holmes
Eighth Air Force
England
Floydada
Army
S. L. Holmes
Wounded in Germany Sgt Reynolds Awarded Purple Heart
Sgt J K Reynolds brother of Mrs Bryan Meyer of this city wounded in Germany. Injury not believed serious and he has been awarded the Purple Heart. A younger brother of Mrs Meyer was injured in a bomber crash at Biggs Field in July and is recovering in William Beaumont Hospital El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Reynolds
Bryan Meyer
Germany
Meyer
Biggs Field
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Two Amarillo Grads Reunite in Pacific Isles
Billy Hawkins an electrician on a Landing Ship Tank and Charles Deckard a radar man in the Seventh Air Fleet met in the Admiralty Islands after twenty one months. They shared seven hours together after long separation during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hawkins
Charles Deckard
Admiralty Islands
Hawkins
Tank
Deckard
Seventh Air Fleet
Amarillo
Hawaiian Islands
Admiralties
Philippines
Local Resident Lived With Amarillo Couple
A man resided in Amarillo making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Kirk. The report notes his stay at the couple’s residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Mrs. Kirk
Clardy Recalls Near Fatal Fire in American Samoa Post Office
In a Samoan group letter home, Clardy describes escaping as the Fleet Post Office in Tutuila burned on August 17 1944. He notes the building collapsed after his exit and praises fellow sailors for saving government property during the blaze. His mother Mrs A H Mathis of 1321 East Seventh Avenue reports the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
A. H. Mathis
East Seventh Avenue
Clardy
Amarillo
Texas
Fleet Post Office
Tutuvala
American Samoa
Board of Investigation
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Joe Marsh
Sam Abernethy
Homer Watson
Homer
Sam
America
Globe News
C. M. Williams & Co
Taylor
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Jack
Allen
Ozarka
Ds Aokay
Bu-Tay Products, Ltd
Bu-Tay Products
Lid
Dept
Hampton
California
Defenders
The
Phillips Petroleum Company
Pacific
Bill Bonner
Charles Kirk
Bellaire
Pacific Fleet
Bonner
J. L. Bonner
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Texas A. & M
Marine Corps
Gene A. Clardy
Navy Post Office
A. D. Guggenheim, Jr
A. D. Guggenheim
Lipscomb
Navy
Atlantic
1230
Fred Waring
Pvar Ghildre
SAAD
MLR
Nype
Tenth and
Polk, Amarillo
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