Allied War Fronts Crush Japanese in Pacific Battles
Across the Pacific from the Aleutians to the Solomons the United States and Allies report heavy hits on Japanese ships and airfields. In the Solomon Islands a cruiser and several destroyers were sunk or damaged while numerous planes were destroyed. in the Aleutians and New Guinea Allied forces push back Japanese positions as MacArthur’s drives continue and Buka and Rabaul come under heavy bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wiggins
Washington
Pacific
Aleutians
Solomons
United States
Solomon Islands
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
New Guinea
Owen Stanley Mountains
Kokoda
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Navy
Aleutian
Japan
Guadalcanal
Marine Corps
Army
MacArthur
Buka
Bored Police Car Foils Ex Convict in Dallas Chase
In Dallas on October 14, officers Guthrie and Rainwater pursued a suspect after a lengthy auto chase. A bored police car hood flew open obstructing their view, yet they stuck with it, overtook the vehicle, and arrested an ex convict wanted for investigation of several offenses.
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Dallas
Steve Guthrie
W. W
Courthouse Records and Deed Transfers List
A compilation of warranty deeds showing transfers to Ralph Lant and others with prices and parcel details across multiple blocks and neighborhoods, followed by district court actions including divorces and a long list of marriage licenses with names of parties. The entries include dates, lot and block references, and revenue stamp notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Grady
Ralph Lant
Laura E. Hines
L. E. Anderson
C. C
Standard Improvement Company
Southwestern Investment Co
Plemons
O. D. Kerr
Tone
E. L. Patton
Carr
Louise Stroud
C. E. Waters
Witherspoon
J. L. Nunn
C. N. Price
Belmont Park
W. A. Root
G&s
Fred M. Seale
Alton Edwards
Ridgemere
Floyd L. Oneal
Hugo Williamson
T. A. B. Jones
Ivan L. Block
Fuqua-Barfield
Hughes- Pitts, Inc
John J. Harden
Co. M. Humphrys
Clifford Hurd
Klock’s
J. C. Crawford
T. G. Cooper
Southside
M. J. R. Jackson
A. G. Flippin
O. T. J. E. Crabtree
O. A. Thomas
G. M. Ingram
Estel E. Hollis
Amarillo Heights
L. W. Nixon
Ethel Easley
Old Town
Nannie Miller Beard
T. A Knight
Mirror
Edwin Morley
W. J. Rain
Lil
Amarillo Hts
J.L. Nunn
V. P. Knight
Bel. Park
J. R. Bankston
A. E. Hawn
H. C. Dorsey
C. A. Rowley
Hughes
Will Munchus
Willie Mangansg
Miller
Aleen
O. O. Guess
J. W. Bogaru
Rose Cook
O. T. District Court
Bernice Conner
E. J. Conner
Willie Faye Airhart
L. G. Airhart
Florence Jones
Henry Jones
William Franklin Fain
Margaret Mur Fain
A. L. Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Gail Richard Allen
Willma Jean Murphy
Jack Hall
Virginia Miller
Calvin G. Kirkland
Joretta Howard
Billie Joe McFall
Louise McCall
Olin A. Schalk
Juanita May Sinor
John M. Brown
Beatrice Wilcox
James Floyd Malom
Paula Jane Mincher
G. M. Sullivan
Mary Ersy Tatum
Earl Henry Harris
Nelle O. Mullins
Phil C. Cramer
Jessie Louise Bowers
Samuel Loyd West
Bettye Joyce Britton
Harry Diltz
Elsie Diltz
Hess Wife Seeks Permission To Join Him In Britain
In London the wife of Rudolf Hess asked Britain to allow her to join her husband currently in England. Foreign Secretary Eden was to respond in writing after Thorne asked Parliament about Frau Hess and reports from Vichy that she sought help from the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rudolph Hess
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
House of Commons
William J. Thorne
Anthony Eden
Frau Hess
England
The
Press Association
Vichy
International Red Cross
Eden
Thorne
Chickens Turkeys Benefit From Sulphurous Compound
A sulfur compound added to water or feed kills intestinal germs and worms reducing disease and egg loss in fowls. It keeps birds free of bloodsucking insects, improves appetite health and egg production, and costs little with a money back guarantee.
Amarillo Boy Piloted Willkie Plane Ride
Major Richard Kight, a former Globe News route boy from Armstrong County and Claude High School graduate, piloted the army plane that carried presidential emissary Wendell Willkie on his globe circling tour. He attended Amarillo College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Globe News
Richard Kight
Harper Kight
Lubbock
Dick Kight
Armstrong County
Claude High School
Amarillo College
Two Allied Ships Sunk Off Atlantic Coast
The Navy Department announced two Allied ships were torpedoed and sunk by enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast of South Africa. A Panamanian merchant vessel with 71 crew suffered 33 casualties. a U.S. merchant ship with 36 crew had nine casualties. The Panamanian ship was attacked in late August and the U.S. vessel in late September.
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Washington
U.S
Atlantic
South Africa
Navy Department
U. S
Globe News carrier awarded Distinguished Service Cross
The article profiles a Globe News carrier who earned the Distinguished Service Cross for piloting an army plane on a special mission from Bolling Field to the Netherlands East Indies. Amid enemy attacks and a severe storm, the eight crew members all received decorations. While at Amarillo College he stayed with Mr and Mrs E C Lacy at 1504 Washington Street, with family ties to Mrs Lacy and his father and to Mr and Mrs Mal Kight of Claude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe News
Boling Field
Washington, D. C
Netherlands East Indies
Amarillo College
E. C. Lacy
Washington Street
Cadet Receives Flight Training at Randolph Field
After Amarillo College graduation he entered Texas Tech in Lubbock for a year before becoming a flying cadet. He completed flight training at Randolph Field and is now assigned to Ferry Service.
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Amarillo College
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Randolph Field
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Convicet
Pacific Northwest
Courthouse Records
Resinol Cso
Sherwin-Williams
Tyler
Rudolf Hess
Junior
Cretney Drug
Amarillo Boy
Willkie
Major Richard Kight
Ca ' A
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Taylor
Amarillo
St. Francis
Certain-feed Products Corporation
Prime Contractor
P. Lorillard Company
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