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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1942
Page
19
American ground patrols on Guadalcanal in the Solomons reported destroying a considerable amount of enemy arms and ammunition. Army bombers north of the island damaged a Japanese cargo ship and shot down three Zero fighters. Navy communique notes actions occurred on November 28 Guadalcanal time.
British and American air fleets unleashed a 12 hour combined assault on Tripolitania, targeting Tripoli harbor facilities and ships. RAF bombers hit the moles and power plant while USAAF daylight raids added pressure, as Allied forces press to trap Axis forces in the Tunis Bizerte belt.
Many citizens report loss of gasoline rationing books and seek replacements. Board rushes to inventory gas on hand and space, while stations prepare to open. A telegram instructs that unprocessed applications can use R-555 or signed sheets for temporary gasoline access.
Washington reports Japanese forces on Attu still pressing for a new foothold as American bombers pound the island. A Thanksgiving Day air strike set a cargo vessel ablaze and strafing by Fortress fighters targeted anti aircraft positions. Navy notes prior US raids and ongoing attrition in the Aleutians amid broader war activity in the Pacific.
Amarillo city hall saw about $24 790.15 move across the counter as property owners rushed to pay半 the assessment before February 1 to avoid penalties. Those who pay by the wire can still settle the remaining half by June 30 under the installment plan.
The bureau notes windy conditions with mild temperatures. This morning’s low was 37 degrees and yesterday’s high reached 50. Yesterday’s low of 18 marked the coldest point of the autumn so far, though overall conditions remain chilly but not severely cold.
A fire in the composing room of the Amarillo Globe-News caused only slight damage and was extinguished by the building's sprinkler system. Also noted, Heinrich Himmler arrived in Toulon to address fallout from the French home fleet destruction.
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