Italy Declares War on Germany and Is Named Co Belligerent
Italy proclaimed war on Germany and received co belligerent status from the United Nations. Premier Badoglio asserted no peace while any German remains in Italy, and Allies led by Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin welcomed the move but kept Armistice terms intact.
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Badoglio
Algiers
Italy
Germany
United Nations
Pietro Badoglio
Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Catania
Naples
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Allied Hammer German Line in Italy Advance to Termoli
Allied forces widen a 50 mile front from central Italy to the Adriatic driving toward the Vinchiaturo junction. They seize San Croce di Sannio Riccia St Elia and Benefro and push 10 miles beyond the Calore River while the Adriatic coast gains up to four miles past Termoli.
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Algiers
U.P
Italy
Naples- Termoli
Volturno Line
Adriatic
San Croce di Sannio
Riccia
Benefro
St. Elia
Calore
Vinchiaturo
Naples- Termini
Amnesia Case In Amarillo Baffles Police and Doctors
A young woman calling herself Karen Yale is in Northwest Texas hospital with memory loss. She recalls Foster Field near Victoria, but police have found no missing person matches or hotel records. Doctors and psychologists seek memory return while officers consider fingerprinting for identification.
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Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Karen Yale
Foster Field
Victoria
Foster
Haveeen
Oklahoma
Alabama
Wyoming
Last Week to Mail Christmas Gifts to Army Overseas
The post office reminds this is the final mailing week for Christmas gifts to servicemen overseas. Friday is the last day. Mail has been lighter than expected and a late rush is anticipated.
Weather report for Amarillo and West Texas area
Amarillo and vicinity: Continued cool tonight gradually warming Thursday morning with light winds. West Texas slightly cooler. New Mexico warmer north portion this afternoon and north and fast parts tonight and Thursday morning. 24 hours ending 6:80 A.M. high 73 low 43 noon 68 precipitation 0.2 inch. City, Ranch Loans. Southern States.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Service Mothers of Great Plains Parade Arrives in Amarillo
Advance Guards of Services arrive for a major Southwest parade honoring Service Mothers. Capt. Jack Holt and Lieut. William Holden, both ex Hollywood, lead arrivals with other officers from Naval Air Station Clinton. Mothers register at USO for roses and badges, with viewing on Polk Street and parking bans in effect before the procession.
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Oklahoma
U. S. Naval Air Station
Clinton
Okla
Amarillo
Wacs
Amarillo Field
Navy
U. S. Naval Band
U.S. Naval Air Station
J. W. Stilwell
Great Plains
Southwest
Army
Jack Holt
Fort Reno
William Holden
Hollywood
Dallas
Horace Butterfield
USN
C. A. Bond
Oxfa
Margaret McClure
Polk Street
Naval officers and Camp Barkeley band to attend arrivals
Wives arrive at 6 30 this evening for a formal naval contingent event. Ensign R N Coll from Clinton Oklahoma flew in to finalize plans for a 7 30 pm arrival. Camp Barkeley Band from Abilene and Lt Commander Ridout Jr along with Singing Sailor Harris and Billy Lou Jones join from Dallas. Oklahoma City officers Lawson Nippert Zeeck Tjaden Meyers Storey also present with Lt Col McMillian representing Gen Donovan and the 8th Service Command.
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R. N. Coll
U. S. Naval Air Station
Clinton
Okla
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
L. H. Ridout, Jr
Dallas Naval Headquarters District
Buddy
Harris
Billy Lou Jones
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Edward C. Lawson
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Edward Nippert
Alane Zeeck
Ensign Montez Tjaden
Jim Meyers
Bill Storey
Roy A. McMillian
Richard Donovan
8Th Service Command
Politicos Rebuked by Churchill During Wartime Row
London October 13 Prime Minister Churchill indirectly rebuked American politicians for political rows amid the war as relations remained tense and focused on unity.
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London
U.2
Churchill
Russian Landing Attempt Reported Near Yalta
German radio reports on October 13 that Soviet forces tried a landing near Yalta on Crimea's south coast.
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London
Yalta
Crimea
Taman Peninsula War Moves Intensify Across Kerch Strait
Reports indicate rapid action as forces plan a bombardment to weaken Crimean defenses for a potential counter invasion, with the Taman Peninsula opposite Kerch cited as a strategic focal point.
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Taman Peninsula
Kerch
Testimony closes in Bever court martial murder trial
Attorneys argued in a general court martial in Fort Sill Oklahoma as testimony finished for 11 officers charging Harry R Bever with murdering Amarillo operator Clint C Wood and desertion. Weather notes follow with cool night parade conditions and light winds for tomorrow.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Harry R. Bever
Clint C. Wood
Amarillo
Bever
Hereford
Joh Howelle Ranioe
George McCarthy
Oklo
Ralp Bever
Clint C
Verillo
Altion
Judge Northcutt Denies Beer and Wine Permit
County Judge Northcutt refused to grant a beer and wine permit to Fred's Old Barn on North Highway in Pleasant Valley. Hayne Slaton filed the application amid opposition from the liquor control board peace officers and local residents. Attorneys said they would appeal. residents hinted at a local option election if approved. A prior permit had been cancelled by the liquor control board.
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Northcutt
Fred
North Highway
Pleasant Valley
Hayne Slaton
Liquor Control Board
Peace Officers
Slaton
Australian Forces Break Through Near Finschhafen
Australian troops break three counter thrusts near Finschhafen amid heavy fighting as 400 Japanese are reported killed. Allied advances extend toward Madang and coastal operations include air victories over jo rne and surrounding areas.
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United Press
New Guinea
Finschhafen
Madang
Douglas MacArthur
Ramu River
Uria
MacArthur
Wewak
Solomons
Bougainville
Choiseul
Hsinking Radio
Manchukuo
China
Tokyo
Churchill warns of bloodiest fighting ahead in war
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned that the war still holds the bloodiest fighting for the British people unless Germany collapses unexpectedly. He said such a collapse would be foolish to count on.
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London
U.P
Winston Churchill
Parents urged to guard kids during Thursday parade
Schools will dismiss 2.5 to 3 hours for the parade with central city schools dismissed at 10:30 am. Parents asked to take children to view the parade as schools cannot supervise. All schools resume at 1 pm. Supt. Charles M. Rogers urges careful planning.
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Charles M. Rogers
Conscience Clothes Arrive in Amarillo Tied to Campbell Case
A large parcel labeled to Police Chief A. S. Harper arrived in Amarillo from Wheeler. Containing women’s clothing, it may link to the Campbell burglary case spreading across the Panhandle. Police trace shipments Dallas Amarillo and to Campbell addresses.
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Amarillo
Wheeler
A. S
Sid” Harper
Campbell
Panhandle
Wellington
Hereford
Aman
Harper
Dallas
Perryton
Southwest
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Declara
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Red Army
Caucasus
Kerchenski
Hammer Dent
Karen
Stanley E. Jordan
Third
Buchanan Street
Marvin B. Durrette
USO
Sixth
Taylor Streets
Politicos
Bureau
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. 5Th
Russell Stationery Company
Winnie
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
Campbells
Tennessee Street
Prospect Street
Kermit Wilson
West
Fifth Avenue
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