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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1945
Page
9
Local notes list visits from Dallas Chicago Indianapolis and Pasadena residents. Births, illnesses, moves, and family news fill society sections with named households and addresses across Amarillo communities.
Captain Ray W. Wells and Captain Clifford V. Abbott take senior roles in Transcontinental and Western Air Europe operations with bases in Dublin. Wells, veteran pilot, assumes overseas duties headquartered in Dublin. Abbott becomes Midwest regional manager. Both captains boast over 1.5 million miles flown.
An Amarillo sailor named Billie Toombs escaped injury when his Buick 1938 model overturned in his driveway at 2500 Arthur. The vehicle skidded on loose gravel after a sharp brake, ending on its side with light damage.
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Nov 24 1945 were 21 241. This compares with 23 524 for the same week in 1944. Cars received from connections totaled 10 163 compared with 15 517 in 1944. Total cars moved were 31 404 versus 39 041 in 1944. Santa Fe handled 34 187 cars in the preceding week of this year.
Mr and Mrs Jack Blair of Tulsa hosted a weekend visit from Jack Blair in Ama. The gathering highlighted local ties and friendly hospitality as the Blair family connected with residents and shared memories.
The speaker accuses Chester Bowles of a snide trick by suggesting small businessmen earned 24 percent per car, arguing overhead skews the figure. He recalls Bowles as a 15 percent man, earning from advertisers rather than fair car pricing, questioning whether these views serve the public in securing cars.
The 88th Division entered Normandy late and fought through hedgerows to Carentan and St. Malo. Joined by the 9th and 90th Infantry, they broke toward St. Lo and Avranches, then advanced to St. Malo, crossing the Rhine and seizing Hamm. They pushed 200 miles from St Nazaire to Auxerre and captured 20,000 Nazis at St Malo, with continued actions in Luxembourg, the Haertgen Forest, and the Reich.
Allied forces report that American units along the Rhine to the Elbe captured 24,000 German troops and freed 75,000 prisoners of war, boosting morale as operations continue across the front.
Andrew I. McLaughlin technician fifth grade son of Mrs. Nona M. McLaughlin 2205 Buchanan received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement during operations on Luzon with the Sixth Infantry Division from July 31 to August 15. He is now stationed with occupation forces in Southern Korea.
Cc. E. Coleman Jr. son of Mr and Mrs C E Coleman of 314 Louisiana is home on a 15 day leave from the Navy. After leave he will report to Chicago for further duties.
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