Three Amarilloans Arrive In Miami From Europe
Three Amarillo men have landed in Miami Florida after flying home from service in Europe. Set Robert R Meyers of 2306 Third Street completed 28 months overseas in the Air Corps with seven battle stars. Cpl Richard D Holt overseas 29 months finished in Germany. Pfc Jiggs Land of 605 Madison in Infantry served 20 months overseas concluded in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Miami
Fla
Europe
Robert R. Meyers
Air Corps
Mediterranean
Cpl
Richard D. Holt
Germany
Pic
Jiggs Land
Madison, Infantry
Italy
War Crimes Commission expands list of Japanese criminals
The War Crimes Commission is expected to try far more Japanese offenders than those prosecuted in Europe. A first list of Japanese war criminals, all military officers, was submitted by the United States almost a year ago. Since spring 1944 the commission has pursued punishment plans by creating a Far Eastern and Pacific sub commission. This body began work last November in Chungking chaired by Dr. Wang Chunghui, a former World Court judge, and has reviewed charges from the Chinese government. Other cases have also been presented to the main commission in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
War Crimes Commission
United States
Far Eastern
Pacific
Chungking
Wang Chunghui
World Court
London
Lectures on How To Study Open Tonight
Dr. E Caswell Ellis begins a four lecture series at Amarillo Center on study methods. The free sessions start at 7 pm and run two hours with intermissions. Last year the course drew 150 attendees though only 100 seats were offered. Enrollment closes Thursday night before Amarillo’s registration opens Monday Sept 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Caswell Ellis
Amarillo Center
University of Texas Extension Division
Amarillo
Hero Soldier-Hero Golfing At Temple Hospital
Sgt Alfred Windham, Sept 9 1943, lost both legs in France after Salerno. Texan served with 36th Texas Division 131st Field Artillery Battalion and Navy service began in 1940. He plays four holes per session at Mc Closkey General Hospital golf course in Temple, teaching walking with new artificial limbs as amputees take up sports they enjoyed before injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salerno
Alfred Windham
France
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
A. W. Windham
North Grant
Windham
36Th
Texas Division
Navy
North Africa
Texas Hero Earned Bronze Star for Combat Valor
A Texan service member received the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in combat. He fought through Salerno Cassino Anzio Rome and southern France before being wounded on December 5, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salerno
Cassino
Anzio
Rome
France
Miss Juanita Singer Visits Amarillo Over Weekend
Miss Juanita Singer of Dimmitt spent the weekend in Amarillo visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lampe at 2111 Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Singer, Dimmitt
Amarillo
Bill Lampe
van Buren
Young Pianist To Study Under Leo Podolsky
Miss Ruth Lauder of Amarillo begins piano studies at the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago under concert pianist Leo Podolsky. She has played for the Amarillo Junior Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and organ at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lauder
Amarillo
H. F. Lauder
Jefferson
Sherwood School of Music
Chicago
Lauder
Leo Podolsky
Miss Lauder
Amarillo High School
Ruby Poindexter
Topeka
Kan
C. H. Carl
St. Louis
Roses to Attar: 250 Pounds For One Ounce
A historical note explains the steep ratio of rose petals to attar production, with more than 250 pounds of roses needed to yield a single ounce of attar. This highlights the labor and volume involved in traditional fragrance making.
21 Million for War Effort In Newspaper Advertising
During the first half of 1945 newspaper advertising devoted to the war effort totaled 21,522,931. War Bonds led a 39 item list. Red Cross and armed forces recruitment followed. fat and grease salvage ranked fourth. Figures cover daily and Sunday papers. paid ads reach 11,438,661 with donated space at 1,037,818. Local advertisers handle most paid advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Red Cross
Visiting Mother After Internship in Joplin
Dr Bob Bennett visits his mother Mrs Elva J Bennett at 1622 Hayden after finishing at the Kansas City College of Osteopathy He will complete his internship in Joplin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bennett
Elva J. Bennett
Hayden
Kansas City College of Osteopathy
Joplin
Demand St. Joseph Aspirin in Every Purchase
Advertisement urges readers to choose St. Joseph Aspirin, claiming it is the world's largest seller at 10c per tablet, 100 tablets for 36c, and questions paying more or settling for less. It promotes consistent branding and price justification.
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Alaska
Norwich
Archie Gastheberry
Oliver Eakle
Insurance CO
W. C. McCord
Home Office
Dallas
United States War Crimes Commission
CONSOLIDATED RAZOR BLADE CO_ING
Cael
The
Harris Co
Polk
Bi-Rite, Inc
Post Office Drug
Polk Street
J. W. Hill Furniture CO
Isfied
Trade
Bell
Ian Ha Aera
Polk St
Joe
Chas. F. Smith Roofing Co
West Sixth Street
America
Life Insurance Companies
Ancotta
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