Consumer Goods Prices Near 1942 Levels, OPA Announces
Washington United States OPA says washing machines aluminum pots and pans and electric irons will return to market at 1942 prices with most other consumer goods near that level Bowles says manufacturers will tag retail prices from three years ago to ensure enough low priced units are produced He notes rents and food will stay at current levels clothing prices have risen while oil costs and food trends shift He expects washing machines and aluminum ware to be available in quantity by year end and emphasizes absorption of price increases by wholesalers and retailers to avoid retail hikes Bowles ties policy to President Truman order and says durable goods likely to revert to pre war prices or near them with profits to dealers still substantial and sales likely to occur without costly sales efforts
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Centrol
Bowles
Truman
Japanese FM Shigemitsu reportedly resigns
Swiss radio announced that Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu had resigned. The report offered no details and lacked independent confirmation.
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London
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Will Chamberlain Not Guilty in Clarendon Murder Trial
Will Chamberlain freed of charges for the July 18 killing of neighbor and lifelong friend John Naylor. Jury deliberated about an hour and 50 minutes before acquittal. Chamberlain testified self defense after admitting he shot Naylor with a 12 gauge shotgun outside his home amid a visit by Naylor to fetch a daughter.
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Clarendon
Will Chamberlain
John Naylor
Chamberlain
Naylor
New Sugar Stamp Valid Sept 1 For Four Months
Five more red stamps L1 M1 P1 Q1 will be valid from Sept 1 through Dec 31 totaling 50 meat fat points. Sugar stamp 38 replaces 36 for five pounds of sugar through December while blue points lapse. OPA notes no sugar ration change. supplies remain tight and no civilian supply improvement expected. Bowles cites ongoing shortages and canning adjustments to prevent loss of next allotment.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bowles
Department of Agriculture
Truman Awaits Pearl Harbor Trial Advice
President Truman said he expects recommendations from the War and Navy secretaries regarding actions after the Pearl Harbor disaster. He would not commit to immediate public trials of Army and Navy officers in command on December 7, 1941, when queried at a news conference.
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Washington
Truman
Secretaries of War and Navy
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Ickes Remains In Cabinet
President Truman announced that Harald S. Ickes Secretary of the Interior will remain in his cabinet. He said Ickes, the sole remaining original Roosevelt appointee, will stay in the official family as long as he wishes.
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Washington
Truman
Harald S. Ickes
Interior
Ickes
Roosevelt
Truman pledges action to guard veterans job rights
President Truman told a news conference he will prevent any veteran from losing his rights until Congress acts on the Selective Service law. He urged remedial legislation if needed as pressure from veterans groups grows and Congress is expected to act quickly. Maj. Gen. Hershey warned that under current law veterans lose their former jobs when hostilities end. The 1,000,000 figure reflects drafted men taken from continuing jobs. Maryland Gov. O'Conor said Truman shared specific recommendations to guarantee veteran job rights.
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Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Boston
Herbert O'Conor
Maryland
Japan prepares for surrender formalities with occupation plan
Allied forces under General MacArthur outline pre occupation steps in Japan including disarming ships and grounding planes ahead of a Tokyo Bay signing next Friday. Missour i designated for surrender papers while Okinawa hosts air armada and 7,500 troops prepare for occupation.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Japan
MacArthur
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Imperial General Staff
Ryukyus
Return to Normal Time Early Goal Return to Normal Time
President Truman said on August 23 that a return to Standard Time would be recommended to Congress on September 5. He suggested rights to let states regulate timing, while Congress reconvenes to repeal War Time and set clocks back one hour. Rep. Howell urged prompt action.
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Congress
Truman
Capitol Hill
Rep
Howell
Ilinois
House Interstate Commerce
Truman Attacks Franco In News Conference
President Truman criticized General Francisco Franco of Spain at a Washington news conference saying none of us likes Franco or his government. He referenced British remarks on Allied views and cited Potsdam terms that Spain should not join the United Nations while Franco remains in power.
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Washington
Truman
Generalissimo
Francisco
Franco
Attlee
Britain
Potsdam
Spain
United Nations
Canyon Women Hurt in Wreck Near Amarillo
Mrs Lena Platt and Miss Lea Mae Platt of Canyon were seriously but not critically hurt in a two car collision seven miles south of Amarillo on the Canyon highway. Both scalp wounds and concussions were treated at Amarillo hospital. The front car was driven by Pvt James Thomas. the following car by Sgt James C Bean with another Amarillo soldier passenger.
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Lea Mae Platt
Canyon
Amcerillo
Amarillo
Canyon Highway
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Set
James C. Bean
Amarillo Field
Weather Record and Accounting Forms of All Types
Russell Stationery Company offers a full range of weather record sheets and accounting forms for businesses. Includes daily, monthly and yearly logs, weather observance forms, payroll and ledger templates. Durable stock, custom sizes, and bulk pricing available.
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Russell Stationery Company
XIT Cowhands Move Reunion From Dalhart
Twenty one XIT Cowhands voted to move the annual reunion away from Dalhart at a Western Cowpunchers meeting. Two Dalhart members supported relocation while about ten association members were absent from the XIT vote. One attendee did not cast a ballot.
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XIT
Dalhart
XIT Association
Western Cowpunchers Association
Asgsso
XIT Cowpunchers Name Armstrong President at Reunion
Western Cowpunchers Association elected Mel Armstrong as president for the coming year at the close of the meeting in Harp Eight Lubbock. E. C. G. Britain retired, George Hayden became first vice president, Bill Carter second vice president, and Herbert Timmons re elected secretary treasurer. The group discussed selecting a permanent meeting place and funding from the association, with life membership awarded to Britain. Gertrude Ezell's Orchestra provided music with Eck Robertson.
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Western Cowpunchers ' Association
Mel Armstrong
E. C G. Britain
Armstrong
Oldham County
Old Tascosa
George Hayden
Bill Carter
Herbert Timmons
Old Cowpunchers
Harp Eight
Lubbock
A. B. Melton
Mobeetie
Blue Stephens
Hale Center
George Abbott
Dimmit
Cowpunchers
Britain
Population Takes Big Jump
Census Bureau reports the U S population rose to about 139 682 000 in five years an increase of over eight million nearly twice the pace of the previous decade the new total reflects growth across the nation through mid century.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Mystery Veteran in Amarillo Recalls Wartime Beach Scene
A 22 year old World War IV veteran in Amarillo claims memory loss of his past except a beach battle scene with planes and ships. He may be Theodore Naylor, US Army veteran, dog tag 10690037, SSN 690-22-5595, with uncertain discharge and limited recall.
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Amarillo
Thomas H. Nelson
Veterans Information Center
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Theodore
Naylor
U. S. Army
Quisling Made Norway Soft Trial Testimony
Oslo Aug 23 Norwegian army officers testified that Vidkun Quisling's radio broadcast urged Norwegians not to mobilize and hindered troops preparing to meet the German onslaught on April 9 1940. Col Rasmus Hatledal and Lt Col Harald Wrede Holm were among 17 witnesses at the treason trial. Hatledal said he urged mobilization from April 5 but was told to wait until April 9 by defense minister Birger Ljungberg.
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Oslo
Norway
Vidkun Quisling
Rasmus Hatledal
Harald Wrede-Holm
White Pine Cabinet Lumber. Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co.
Local lumber dealer Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co at 1200 West 6th Street advertises White Pine cabinet lumber and related millwork for contractors and homeowners.
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Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
W. 6Th
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