Hite tells fliers’ torture tale after war release
Robert L. Hite, B-25 co pilot and Doolittle raider, recounts solitary confinement and brutal mistreatment in Tokyo Shanghai Nanking and Peiping after four years as a prisoner. He details beatings and limited exercise while awaiting the war's end and his return to Earth Texas. He receives back pay and plans to remain in the Army. The report notes a comparison about barge tonnage on the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robert L. Hite
Earth
Japan
Hite
B. N. Timmons
Washington
News-Globe
Tokyo
Shanghai
Nanking
Peiping
Ing
United States
Knights of Pythias Plan Installation
Knights of Pythias from Panhandle points travel to Amarillo for the installation of Amarillo Lodge No. 479. The 8 oclock ceremony at Carpenters Hall 212 West Seventh will be led by Barney Ashley of San Angelo with other grand lodge officers. New officers include A. L. Anderson chancellor commander Arthur S. Dickerson vice commander Tom Farris prelate and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Panhandle
Amarillo Lodge
Carpenters Hall
West Seventh
Barney Ashley
San Angelo
Texas
Grand Lodge
A. L. Anderson
Arthur S. Dickerson
Tom Farris
H. L. Post
C. O. Flanagan
F. E. Wilson
Garland Johnson
Larry Harr
John B. McDowell
L. F. Warren
Architects Open New Amarillo Firm
Associated Architects forms a new Amarillo partnership with partners J. C. Berry Lawrence A Kerr and his son John C Kerr who is on active duty. Offices are at 312 B West Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Architects
Amarillo
J. C. Berry
Lawrence A. Kerr
John C. Kerr
West Tenth
Cow Show Trick Leads Beauty Shop Advice
Mary Miller at her Indianapolis beauty shop grew indignant after a caller asked how to bleach a cow tail. After the man clarified his intent he thanked her and received the instructions to prepare a cow for a cattle show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mary Miller
AYDS Vitamin Candy Promises Quick Weight Loss Plan
An advertisement touts the AYDS plan claiming rapid weight loss with a 30 day supply for $2.25. The copy states no meals or foods are cut out, only portions reduced, and offers a money back guarantee on the first box.
Accidental Death Verdict in Kemp Youth Shooting
Justice of the Peace J. E. Baldwin rules Payne aaccidental death after 15 year old Billy Paul Payne dies from a pistol wound to the chest in Kemp Kaufman County Texas. The youths were handling a 33 caliber German automatic they believed unloaded when it fired.
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Dallas
U.P
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Baldwin
Billy Paul Payne
Kemp
Kaufman County
Tex
Young Payne
Lester Travis Williamson
E. R. Gaddy
Williamson
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Doolittle
Lamb County Farm
Willie and
Joe
By Mauldin
Ira C. Baker
China
Germany
Walter
Mississippi River
Norwich
Viston
Amarillo Optical CO
Sales
Polk
the Plains Creamery
Dick Tracy
Frazier
Gilbey
Fairview
Schenley
AB Liquor Store
Eas
Anthony
Cretney Drug Store
Polk St
Bryan Hall
Beauty Mart
Eunice Loftis
Laverne Hardin
Lillian Floyd
Ali
Hardware Company
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