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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

2

Yanks Shove Nazis From Italian Peaks

Fifth Army troops seized additional peaks and villages on the southern approach to Bologna while the Eighth Army opened a bridgehead across the Pisciatello River north of the Bologna Rimini road. American forces fought heavy through Monte Belmonte’s southern slopes as weather limited air and ground actions.

Washington Germany Europe Hitler Rhine Siegfried Line Rome Fifth Army Bologna Eighth Army Pisciatello Adriatic Cesena San Clemente Bologna-Rimini Castel San Pietro Vaglio Castel Vecchio Florence Monte Belmonte Mediterranean Allied Air Force

Sokolsky Column Reflects Broad Opinion Traditions

The note states that George E. Sokolsky's column expresses an individual writer's view, not The Globe's official stance, signaling editorial independence and the columnist's role as a public commentator. It frames the column as a personal viewpoint within a major paper's platform.

George E. Sokolsky The Globe

MacArthur Air Forces Bomb Cagayan Harbor. Yap Isolated

In five waves Cebu reports damage as MacArthur’s air forces press the southern Philippines with P-38 raids on Cagayan Harbor. U.S. forces seize Ngulu atoll east of Mindanao completing Yap isolation. seven Japanese killed and one captured. Ulithi atoll already held northeast of Yap.

MacArthur Philippines Southwest Pacific Cagayan Harbor Mindanao Ngulu Atoll Yap Carolines Ulithi Atoll

Hughes Tool Company Authorized to Acquire TWA Control

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Hughes Tool Company of Houston to acquire control of Trans-Continental and Western Air Inc. Howard R. Hughes, an aeronautical engineer and record-holding aviator, first engaged with TWA in 1939 and was listed as owning over 5.5 million dollars in TWA stock at the application time.

Washington Trans- Continental and Western Air, Inc Hughes Tool Company Houston Tex Howard R. Hughes Civil Aeronautics Board Hughes TWA

Greek Premier Returns to Power After Four-Year Exile

In Athens Premier George Papanreou and his government retake control from a three man committee that ruled after the fall of Athens. A large crowd greeted Papandreou as he resumed leadership and pledged stability amid wartime losses. The temporary regime reported over 500000 Greeks slain or dying from privation under Axis occupation, including 45000 killed by Bulgarians in Thrace and 8000 in guerrilla warfare.

Athens Greece George Papanreous Papandreous Philip Manoulidis Thrace

Engineers Blast Barrier in Southern France Invasion

Army Ordnance supplied special high explosives to the engineers who blasted an eight foot concrete and steel wall during the invasion beach operation in southern France.

Army Ordnance France

Amarillo Gunner J K Blake Killed in European War

Sgt. J K Blake Jr of Amarillo, a B 17 gunner, was killed in action in the European theater. He had served since January 1944 and had been overseas since September 10. He was married in Amarillo on November 11, 1941 to Jewell Cruson.

J. K. Blake, Jr Amarillo Blake Fur Food Tenth Avenue Fillmore Street J. K. Blake Panhandle Maryland Jewell Cruson J. A. Cruson Galveston

Beauty Operators Return From Oklahoma State Show

Myrtle Eastman and Marjorie Foxworthy returned from Oklahoma City where they represented the Smart Appearance Beauty Shoppe at the Oklahoma State Beauty Show. Methods of permanent waving and hair styling were demonstrated during the two day conference and detailed instruction was offered on the cold wave process.

Myrtle Eastman Marjorie Foxworthy Oklahoma City Oklahoma State

Skimpy Showers Fail To Moisture Wide Plains

Light showers brought about .04 inches of rain across the plains, keeping temperatures in the 40s. The Weather Bureau notes general but light rain from here west to Tucumcari with trace reports at Friona and Hereford. Forecasters expect partly cloudy skies and a low 60s high tomorrow.

Weather Bureau Tucumcari Santa Fe Railroad Friona Hereford

De Gaulle to Gain British Recognition for Provisional France

London sources report Britain will recognize Gen Charles de Gaulle as head of the provisional French government. A simultaneous US-British move to install control over much of France was anticipated, with timing tied to Eisenhower's broader recognition. The action follows a concerted Anglo American policy.

London U.P Charles de Gaulle France United Press Eisenhower United States Britain

Airline Priority System To Continue Indefinitely

Government officials said civilians on non essential business will keep being bumped from flights for an indefinite period. An Air Transport Command spokesman denied rumors that priorities would be lifted as more planes return to the airlines.

Washington U.P Air Transport Command

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

Markets show cattle salable 3,000 of 3,300 and calves 1,200 of 1,300. Slaughter steers steady to strong, heifers and cows above cutter grade steady, canner cows dull with limited outlets. Bulls steady to strong. vealers and calves steady with various price ranges listed for loads and extras. Sheep salable 6,000 of 6,250.

Kansas City Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA Montana

Wounds Fatal To Seabee Howard H Richardson Dies In Guam

Seabee carpenter’s mate first class Howard Henry Richardson, 35, was fatally wounded on Guam on September 24. His wife, living at 1301 East Seventh Avenue, has been notified. Richardson previously worked as a carpenter at Pantex and Amarillo Field before enlisting, served 18 months overseas, and was married with connections to the White and Kirk company.

Howard Henry Richardson Seabees Guam East Seventh Avenue Seabee Pantex Amarillo Field Richardson White and Kirk

Sergeant Conner Speaks On Safe Driving At Pampa High

Texas Highway Patrol Sergeant C. G. Conner from Amarillo spoke at Pampa High School on safe driving during a recent assembly. He highlighted traffic safety and preventive habits for students.

Sergeant Conner Pampa High School C. G. Conner Texas Highway Patrol Amarillo Pampa

Tech Village Pays Taxes Near Amarillo Field

The Army Technical Village near Amarillo Field paid taxes totaling 776 to the school district 465 to the county and 426.80 to the state. J W Clifton of the Amarillo Housing Authority handled the payment and noted revenue property owned by the federal government is subject to taxes. He said the village and Pan Tex Village near Carson County earned the government a profit of 125000 last year, before improvements were considered. In early 1944 passenger train miles rose over 22 percent versus 1943.

Army Technical Amarillo Field Potter County J. W. Clifton Amarillo Clifton Carson County

Third Fleet sinks and damages hundreds in invasion action

The Third Fleet reports sinking 32 ships and 34 small craft in a three day assault with additional sinkings and damages totaling 205 vessels. American losses include 21 planes and 21 crew. two medium ships were hit but suffered only superficial damage. Nimitz said seven ships and 19 planes were destroyed or damaged in Luzon operations while more details would follow. A German broadcast cited Tokyo on carrier based planes over Manila as 70 and 200 Allied bombers hitting northern Luzon.

Formosa Nimitz Luzon Tokyo Manila

Pimples Disappear Overnight With Kleerex

An ad touts Kleerex as a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples by morning. It claims overnight use yields clear complexions and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold and recommended locally.

Sokolskypeople and New Deal Power Push

The passage accuses the New Deal of concentrating legislative judicial and executive power in the presidency by ridiculing Congress and the courts, creating a vast bureaucracy to control citizens and harassing people with endless rules and commissions.

Congress

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