Stimson Reveals Atomic Bombs Were U.S. Only Ones
Former War Secretary Henry Stimson states in Harper’s Magazine that the United States had only two atomic bombs ready in August 1945 and that strategic plans did not rely on atomic weapons. He cites peace proposals with the Soviet Union and Truman’s personal decision to use the bomb.
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New York
Fromer
Henry L. Stimson
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
United States
Stimson
Harper's Magazine
Roosevelt
Truman
Japan
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Atlantic Monthly
Stimson Reflects On Atomic Use In World War Two
Former secretary Henry L. Stimson recalls that only a few atomic bombs were ready and that avoided a costly invasion. He notes the bombs ended the war with Japan, but acknowledges the immense death they caused and warns on future control and sharing of atomic power.
Graziano Admits Otter of $100,000 To Throw Fight
The investigation into New York boxing gambling broadens as Graziano admits a potential $100,000 payoff to throw a fight. Grand jury testimony followed stories of bribery and conspiracy linked to the Graziano Shank bout and a looming Graziano Zale match.
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Graziano
Otter
Hagen
New York
Alvin J. Paris
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Paris
Harvey Stemmer
Brooklyn
S. Hogan
Rocky
Edward P. Eagan
State Athletic Commission
Hogan
Eagan
Shank
Alfred J. Scotti
Scotti
Lower East Side
Denver
Broadway
Tony Zale
Rooney Divorce Ends Wartime Romance
Mrs E M Rose says Mickey Rooney and Birmingham beauty queen Betty Jane Rase have ended their wartime marriage. The couple’s two children remain in Birmingham as property settlement talks begin. Rooney is stationed at an air camp in Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mickey Rooney
E. M. Rose
Rooney
Mickey, Jr
Timothy
Rase
Libert
Betty Jane Rase
Atlantic City
Amarillo Girl Dies at Pampa
Mrs. Mary Katherine Riedle twenty died of natural causes found in her apartment in Pampa Sunday. Inquest by Justice of the Peace R D Henry reported she left Luby's Cafeteria January eighteen after two weeks employment. Relatives in Illinois notified. funeral arrangements pending.
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Mary Katherine Riedle
Luby’s
Pampa
Justice of the Peace
R. D. Henry
Riedle
Lottie Thornton
Illinois
Harriman Confirmed as Secretary of Commerce
The Senate confirmed on January 27 the nomination of W Averell Harriman to be Secretary of Commerce.
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Harriman
Washington
Senate
W. Averell Harriman
Commerce
Japan's 1946 Exports Rally To United States
The Japanese ministry of agriculture reports that 89 percent of Japan's 1946 exports, mainly agricultural products, were sent to the United States.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Ministry of Agriculture
Messersmith Seeks Quick Resolution of Argentine Nazi Issue
Ambassador George S. Messersmith returns to Argentina convinced the last hurdle to a hemispheric defense treaty is near. He cited Argentina’s progress on removing Nazi influence from schools and German-owned firms, with the remaining point being enemy aliens deemed to have acted against the state.
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Washington
George S. Messersmith
Argentina
Truman
United States
State Department
Department
Messersmith
Peron
Meat production to average 150 pounds per person
The Agriculture Department forecast 23 billion pounds of meat produced this year, a per capita civilian supply of 150 pounds after military and export requirements. Last year yielded about 21.9 billion pounds, or 145 pounds per person.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Open Shop Bill Among First in House Hopper
The Texas House moved to introduce about 300 pending measures while the Senate approved Gov. Jester’s first two appointees Paul Brown as secretary of state and William Murray as railroad commissioner. First house measures include an anti lynching bill and labor legislation. Rep. S. J. Isaacks seeks to punish lynching with death on first degree conviction. Labor bill by Rep. Wayne Wag gonfeller bars employment discrimination based on union membership. Senate adjourns after 32 bills and 5 resolutions.
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Austin
Senate
Jester
House
Paul Brown
Harlingen
William Murray
Houston
S. J. Isaacks
el Paso
Texas
Wayne W. Waggonfeller
Fruitland
Howard Carney
Atlanta
Carney
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Eleven Die As Army B-29 Crashes At Kirtland Field
An Army B-29 carrying restricted equipment crashed during a routine lift from Kirtland Field in Albuquerque New Mexico eleven men were killed two others survived briefly one man died at the base hospital Col Perry M Hoisington said witnesses spoke of an engine fire before liftoff the plane hit an arroyo and burned about 30 minutes most crew members were residents of Albuquerque and Hoisington notified families himself.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Kirtland Field
Perry M. Hoisington
Sandia Air Base
Hoisington
Texas Poll Tax Payments Lag Across State
Off election year payments rise unevenly with Potter County at 5643 after 556 new payments. Waco nears 1946 total with 8886 paid as Harris County reports 37672, Houston planning 1947 charter and zoning elections plus a school board ballot. Gray County projects 2500, Pampa elections spur sale.
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Texas
Potter County
Waco
Harris County
Houston
Gray County
Pampa
Hazlewood Denies Seeking District Attorney Post
Amarillo lawyer John Hazlewood and brother of State Sen Grady Hazlewood clarifies he has not applied for nor will he accept the district attorney post in the 47th Judicial District. He says rumors began after Jim Lumpkin's appointment to the Seventh Court of Appeals and that he has made no effort to obtain the office.
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James C. Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Seventh District Court of Appeals
Mr. Hazlewood
Jim Lumpkin
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
William Q. Boyce
J. Lloyd King
J. L. Bagwell
Mr. Lumpkin
John Hazlewood
47Th
Hazlewood
Amarillo
Grady Hazlewood
Train Crash Kills 6 in Walton Indiana
Six people died and nearly twenty injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed at Walton Indiana after a wire rolling under the locomotive’s pilot was found. Investigators traced the obstruction to fencing wire on the track and a derailment sequence caused the engine to jump the rails, overturn, and send eight cars off the track.
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Walton
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cincinnati
Chicago
Vauseu Vy Giarge Vale
A. F. McIntyre
Indianapolis
Art Keller
McIntyre
Ralph F. Gates
C.A. Wisler
Richmond
Kathryn Marie
Kingery
Walter Pischke
Kokomo
Keller
Blitz Defenses On Army Agenda
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower revealed a War Department staff dedicated to preparing for a possible super blitz against the United States in a future war. He spoke to the Women's National Press Club noting the unit informs scientists and tracks guided missiles and other scientific warfare developments.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
War Department
United States
Army
Women’s National Press Club
Bullington May Oppose Dooley in Texas Senate Fight
Washington reports Orville Bullington a Texas regent may oppose Joe B. Dooley for federal district judge. Senator O Daniel disclosed Bullington will testify against Dooley who is backed by Senator Connally. Committee action was postponed to February 4 as Texas witnesses may appear. Connally urged open hearings and argued the opposition is political, not about character. Also on deck is Herbert Arnold for internal revenue collector northern Texas.
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Bullington
Dooley Washington
Orville Bullington
Wichman
University of Texas
Joe B. Dooley
Amarillo
Texas
Ita Falls Oil
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dooley
O’daniel
Texas Bar Association
Senate
O'Daniel
Connally
Wiley
Wisconsin
Herbert Arnold
Dallas
Internal Revenue
Senate Finance
Arnold
Jumping Steer Causes Office Raid at Amarillo Auction
A Whiteface steer weighing about 900 pounds vaulted an iron fence at the Amarillo Live Stock Auction and stormed the office, tossing nine women clerks from desks. Onlookers recalled the animal's monstrous glare as it charged through the room.
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Amarillo Livestock Auction Company
Eula Lasater
Jackson
Transports From Bremer Haven Due In New York Today
Three Bremer Haven transports are set to arrive in New York today. The General Howze carries 1,305 troops, the Lewiston Victory 808 troops, and the General Stewart 1,278 troops along with 28 wives and children.
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Associated Press
Bremerhaven
New York
Howze
Lewiston
Stewart
Texarkana Plane Crash Claims Two Lives
Roy C. Anderson, 30, the pilot of the aircraft that crashed yesterday at DeKalb, Texas, died today in a Texarkana hospital from injuries. E. J. Reed, 20, a war veteran passenger, also died from the crash injuries.
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Texarkana
Roy C. Anderson
DeKalb
Tex
E. J. Reed
Enrollment projection set for University of Houston
Houston January 27 The University of Houston expects spring semester enrollment to reach 9 000 students registrar Dr Terrell Spencer announced today He said steady demand and class offerings support the forecast for the new term.
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Houston
U.P
University of Houston
Terrell Spencer
County Officers Receive Salary Increases In Court Session
Salaries for most county officers were raised in a commissioners court session after a prior Jan 10 meeting was set aside due to procedural concerns. Increases included the county treasurer to 2880, county engineer to 3300, and several other offices with varied boosts. constable, commissioners, and district clerk retained their existing pay. The court also authorized purchasing an asphalt spreader for about 2700.
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Commissioners Court
E. O. Northcutt
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