Jimmy Daley's niche in history secure, Amarillo Air Base
The story traces Jimmy Daley's life from Canadian roots to Amarillo, detailing his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force and later the US Army Air Forces. It notes his 120 missions, role as deputy commander, and death in September 1944. A memorial movement in Amarillo seeks to name the local air base Daley, but the piece argues his legacy is already secure.
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Jimmy Daley
Amarillo Air Base
W. J. Daley
Taylor
American Army Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dunkirk
USAAF
Hell On Earth
Dieppe
Europe
Jimmy
USAFF
Air Force
Amarillo
Spartan Field
Tulsa
England
397Th
High Plains
Minnesota
United States Air Force
Maj
Donald Broaddus
Travis Air Base
J. A. Broaddus
Burlington Lines
Texas
Society approves Col T H McDon rating upgrade
The Society of Residential Appraisers announced yesterday that it had approved Col. T. H. McDon for a rating upgrade, elevating his senior appraiser status and signaling a major professional recognition within the organization.
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The
Society of Residential Appraisers
Col. T. H. McDon
Amarillo Man Named Senior Real Estate Appraiser
Colonel McDonald, a World War II veteran and five year appraiser, is listed as a senior appraiser by a national professional society with 6700 members. His work includes residential courses, Veterans Administration appraisal, and representing major insurers in Amarillo alongside fellow senior appraisers Royce Gaut and Bob Ricks.
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Ald
McDonald
Amarillo Center
Veterans Administration
Amarillo
Royce Gaut
Bob Ricks
Bootleggers on Spot at Greenville
In Hunt County raids over Friday and Saturday state liquor control agents seized 250 bottles of whiskey 20 bottles of gin and 12 bottles of home brew. Thirteen defendants paid 8000 in fines while 15 others posted bond and were released.
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Greenvillas
Dry Hunt County
Amarillo Man Returns to Base After 10 Day Leave
Pfc. John A. Patrick of Amarillo has returned to his Alexandria Iowa base after a 10 day leave with his parents at 1100 Johnson. He serves in the communication squadron of the 137th Fighter Bomber Wing and is now in school to become a communications specialist. Before enlisting in December 1950 he worked as a meat cutter for Whiteway Food Stores. Amarillo relatives include Mrs. A. T. Goss and G. E. Patrick.
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Pfc
John A. Patrick
G. O. Patrick
Johnson
Alexandria
137Th
Whiteway Food Stores
Amarillo
A. T. Goss
East Twelfth
G. E. Patrick
Travis
Burma Surgeon Cleared of Treason Charges in Rangoon
Dr Gordon Seagrave, known as the Burma Surgeon, was acquitted by a Burmese court of aiding a rebel leader. The court said giving Naw Seng a box of medical instruments lacked the necessary criminal intent. Seagrave sought full reversal to return to Mercy Hospital Namkham, funded privately and church-owned.
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Rangoon
Burma
Gordon
Seagrave
Naw Seng
High Court
Mercy
Namkham
Train Crash Injures 37 Near Buenos Aires Suburb
Thirty seven people were injured today when a suburban train crashed into a stationary train at a station on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. No one was seriously hurt.
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