Norwegian War Emergency Sparks Hostage Toll and Home Search
German troops and Gestapo agents begin systematic home searches in Norway amid big scale patriot disturbances in Oslo Trondheim and Narvik officials expect emergency to spread to Oslo area. 15 more hostages killed in Trondheim area bringing two day toll to 25. In Amarillo Texas volunteers gather for Community Chest drive aiming 139000 budget with 21 October deadline.
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John A. Parris
United Press
London
U.P
Oslo
Trondheim
Narvik
Stockholm
Norway
Gestapo
Arctic Circle
U S Pilots Claim Air Superiority Over Enemies
Washington reports Gen. George C. Marshal sent an observer to the Solomon Islands and New Guinea area to verify pilot performance, finding no pilot who would trade his aircraft for increased maneuverability. Berlin reports German torpedo boats sank four freighters and damaged several ships near British convoys. Oslo turmoil continues as German terror campaigns meet Patriot resistance, with hostages seized and arms caches found. News from Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Paris highlights growing Allied pressure and German reactions across Europe.
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Washington
U. S
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
George C. Marshal
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Berlin
High Command
Norway
Oslo
Stockholm
Gestapo
Quisling
Trondheim
Boros
Radio
Moscow
Copenhagen
Denmark
France
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Netherlands
Dieppe
Britain
Germany
Das Reich
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Rome
Britain Threatens Retaliation Over Nazi Actions in Canada
Soviet relief troops struck along the Stalingrad front as counter offensive gains drive into the German lines between the Don and Volga. Front reports say German assaults inside Stalingrad faltered with losses while Soviet forces press the drive northwest of the city.
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Stalingrad
Don
Volga
Pravda
Semyon Timoshenko
Timoshenko
Radio Berlin
Battle News From Stalingrad and Prisoner Treaties
German accounts admitted limited progress at Stalingrad with renewed Soviet and German counterattacks. Reports described brutal street fighting, heavy tank losses, and bitter weather as the battle entered its 45th day. In London Britain denounced Nazi prisoner mistreatment and rejected German threats over Dieppe captives.
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London
Britain
Dieppe
Amarillo Puts On Its Work Clothes
Amarillo calls for volunteers to salvage iron and steel for war needs. Joe Cooley and Roy Greenhill urge residents to join a city wide Sunday drive at Ellwood Park with men and trucks, while Junior Texas Rangers and local businesses donate substantial quantities to the effort.
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Amara Ory Ollap
Ellwood Park
Texas Rangers
Amarillo
Roy Greenhill
Tommy Scott
Sanborn School
Chamber of Commerce
U S Fighter Pilots Escort RAF Bombers Over Germany
Cairo dispatch reports U S fighter pilots escorted RAF bombers on heavy air raids behind German lines. RAF crews flew 12 missions causing damage to airports convoys and troop concentrations while long range fighters struck deep behind enemy lines and targeted boats along the coast.
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Cairo
United States
RAF
Commons backs government on India policy amid opposition defeat
The House of Commons voted 360 to 17 in support of the government and rejected an opposition motion that would have censured Indian policy. Separately in Washington the War Production Board ordered the shutdown of 200 to 300 of the nation’s largest gold mines to free labor for copper and other war metals.
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London
House of Commons
India
Washington
Oct
War Production Board
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Warm today with fresh winds and a cooler night. West Texas sees scattered showers late afternoon or evening in the Big Bend mountains with mild temperatures. New Mexico reports scattered showers in central and western mountain ranges with mild daytime highs. 24 hour extremes show a max 79 and min 54 with noon at 75.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Big Bend
New Mexico
Postmaster Says Clerks Don’t Critically Review Stamp Cashe
Postmaster W D De Grassi stated that post office clerks do not scrutinize individuals who cash war stamps before their pay checks. He added the conscience of the stamp casher guides such actions, not the clerks’ critical looks.
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W. D. de Grassi
Navy approves record naval buildup with 14 611 planes
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 15.747 billion appropriation and contract authorization to expand the navy. It allocates 2.862 billion for procuring 14,611 new naval planes, 960 million for other aviation costs, and 9.51 billion for contracts to build 500000 tons of carriers and other warships. A soldier naming contest for an Army Technical School field paper will award a War Bond. Amarillo soldiers are eligible with no second prize.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
James W. Forrestal
U. S
Army Technical School
Special Services Office
Amarillo
Wendell Willkie Leaves Chungking after five day visit
Wendell Willkie departed Chungking by plane yesterday ending a five day visit in the provisional Chinese capital. The next stop on his world tour through the Middle East and Russia was not disclosed amid ongoing censorship of his progress.
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Chungking
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Middle East
Russia
China
Allied Forces Pressure Japanese on Multiple Fronts
Allied reports say Japanese abandoned two western Aleutian islands Attu and Agattu after aerial observation found no activity for weeks. MacArthur's forces in New Guinea claim the Port Moresby threat is crushed with supply problems slowing both sides. Australia notes heavy Owen Stanley supply routes as troops advance. A German Tokyo dispatch claims Guadalcanal action, unconfirmed by other sources. Bond sales in Potter County reach 209000 for October with a major $100000 Amarillo city issue.
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Japan
Aleutians
New Guinea
U.S. Navy
Attu
Agattu
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
MacArthur
Australans
Owen Stanley Mountains
Australia
Francis Forde
Owen Stanley
Tokyo
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Potter County
Amarillo
Weather report and small classifieds brief
The bureau notes pleasant weather with a breeze suitable for windmills. Yesterday’s high reached 79 and the low this morning was 54. A 72 cent want ad advertised a Speed Queen Washer for $25 and minnows at 25 cents a dozen on North Harrison with phone 2-1957.
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Bureau
North Harrison
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