Britain’s Sacrifice Epic of Heroism
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Britain’s wartime sacrifice and the white paper detailing Allied resolve. He cites three quarters of a million British casualties, mass property loss, and Churchill’s defiant vow to fight on. The piece lauds civilian and military resilience and Allied unity against Nazi tyranny.
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Britain
London
England
Brenden Bracken
Churchill
British Isles
John Bull
John
Homecoming of Gunner's Mate Bob Rogers
After 11 months overseas duty Bob Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Jesse A Rogers of 1101 Taylor Street visits his parents. A gunner's mate third class he served aboard merchant ships across the South Pacific including Saipan Guam the Marshalls New Zealand Australia New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. He plans to stay about 30 days before reporting to San Francisco for reassignment.
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Bob Rogers
Jesse A. Rogers
Taylor
Rogers
South Pacific Islands
Saipan
Guam
Marshalls
New Zealand
Australia
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Naval Reserve
States
Navy
Plains Chevrolet Company
Amarillo High School
New Mexico Military Institute
University of Texas
San Francisco
Hard Work Of Being a Congressman
Frederick C. Othman notes Congress seeks higher pay with $10 000 a year deemed insufficient. He records a day in the House showing 28 members present at noon and 400 others working elsewhere, with speeches, committee deals, and remarks about Hull and Ickes. The session ends at 1 40 PM with no time clock.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
W.P
Congress
House of Representatives
Cordell Hull
Chester H. Gross
Pennsylvania
Harold L. Ickes
Edith N. Rogers
Massachusetts
Hull
Richard L. Kleberg
Texas
Kleberg
Treasury Department
Bureau of the Budget
Everglades National Park
Rep
J. Buell Snyder
Meanest Man Steals From Blind Veteran
Minneapolis police call a pickpocket the meanest thief after stealing 150 dollars and a railroad ticket from Jack Peterson an 18 year old blind ex serviceman The theft occurred as Peterson reached his Benson Minnesota home with two Women workers from the Veterans Information and Referral Office providing him train fare
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Minneapolis
Jack Peterson
Peterson
Benson
Minn
Veterans Information and Referral Office
Hog shot case tests OPA ceiling on hog price
In Chattanooga on November 29, a jury awarded the plaintiff $12.50 damages for a hog shot by the defendant and fined the latter $25 for malicious mischief. The defendant's attorney filed for a new trial arguing the $12.50 award exceeded the OPA ceiling price allowed for hogs.
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Chatanooga
Tenn
Tire of the Chase-Three Amigo Canines Chase Cars in Amarillo
Three dogs stationed at Polk Street and Sixth Avenue in Amarillo have shifted from chasing cars to chewing bumpers and license plates. They dart crost in front of vehicles, bark to deter drivers, then retreat to the corner as pedestrians watch on a windy morning.
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Amarillo
Polk Street
Sixth Avenue
Magic Words Melt Jam in Street Car
In Los Angeles a crowded street car reacted to a bold command from the motor man. He shouted that a cigarette machine in the rear held a full pack of cigarettes for one customer. The crowd dispersed and the plan appeared to work.
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Los Angeles
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Panhandle
Kermit Lawson
Near Panhandle
Bellana
Alvin Bell
Pampa
Ol' Vernon Sez
Smehanan
Amarillo Central Labor Union
Carpenters Hall
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hitler
Germany
Eoren
Weskit
Fifth Avenue Shop
Eagle Insulation
Insulating CO
Globe News
Popular Books
Shronger, SF
America
Quality Tire
Donald
Mickey
le ’Ray
Walt Disney
Aires
Tyler
Firestone
Moncey
N. B. OC
App Johnson
RED Cross
Johnson & Johnson
Ohwrens
Pri
Ting
Amarillo Printing Company
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