Allied Carrier Strike Again Hits Tokyo Area in War Boldness
Allied fleets launched a massive air and naval assault against Honshu and Hokkaido with about 2,500 planes. Admiral Nimitz described the operation as a joint American British strike against Japan’s industrial targets, marking a new phase in the Pacific war as Halsey led the carrier force and Barbey spoke of possible invasions within weeks.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nimitz
America
Honshu
Hokkaido
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
U.S
Halsey
Formidable
Newfoundland
Black Prince
Troubridge
Undine
Barfleur
Gren Ville
Quickmatch
Sakishima
Iselands
Okinawa
Washington
Daniel Barbey
China
NBC
Seventh Amphibious Force
Domei
Kushira
Kyushu
Italian Submarines Operate Against Japan in Far East
Italian submarines, sent to the Indian Ocean after Italy’s 1943 surrender, have held Far Eastern operations against Japanese shipping for over a year. Operated by Italian crews with mother ships, they operated near the British Eastern Fleet and reportedly sunk several enemy vessels.
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New York
Italy
Japan
Far
Indian Ocean
U. S
Far East
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Critical Army discharge score basis eyed for late year
Washington July 16 reports a new critical score for Army discharge likely to be issued after late May. Officials say the total will be based on points up to May 12 and may be lower than the 85 in the interim score. Some soldiers lacking 85 on May 12 may later become eligible due to combat credit rules.
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Washington
War Department
Eastus to Quit Attorney Post After Serving Rest of Term
Eastus United States district attorney returns to office in Fort Worth on reinstatement for remainder of term ending August 4. He said in Dallas yesterday he would retire from office and open private law offices in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Eastus
Fort Worth
United States
Dallas
Admiral's Barge Etiquette Saluted by German Cruiser Leipzig
London report says Rear Admiral Baillie Grohman of the British flag officer at Kiel admonished the German cruiser Leipzig for not saluting his barge as it passed. He ordered the ship to halt and then returned to pass again, receiving a proper salute from the crew.
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London
HM. T. Baillie
Johman
Kiel
Leipzig
Baillie-Grohman
Big Three Meet Opens Potsdam Talks With Berlin Visit
President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill toured ruined Berlin and prepared for the Potsdam conference with Stalin. Churchill met Truman in the Potsdam area and the two leaders, plus top Allied chiefs, held preliminary talks amid secrecy. The session of the three powers was anticipated to open soon.
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Truman
Churchill
Berlin
Stalin
Japan
Europe
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Kaiser Wilhelm Castle
Mary Churchill
White House
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Anthony Eden
Adm
William D. Leahy
Zehlendorf
Hollywood Schoolmarm Keeps Watch Over Baby Movie Stars
Miss Florence White, a Hollywood education official, supervises child actors filming in Amarillo. She enforces strict work and schooling rules, timing baby performances with stop watches and ensuring four hours on set with three hours of school and one hour recreation. Annual exams are conducted by the Los Angeles Board of Education to maintain standards.
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Lawrence Jackson
Hollywood
Amarillo
A Brown
William M. Riley, Jr
Skippy Homeier
Rudy Wissler
Florence White
Johnny Stockwell
Vincent Graeff
Freddy Chapman
Miss White
Board of Education
Los Angeles
Harvest Shortage Halts Wheat Harvest in Western Kansas
Nearly 2,500,000 bushels of standing wheat in a western Kansas county may be left unharvested due to a food ration point shortage. Gov. Schoeppel was advised as Rep. Curry reported reduced ration points cut to six per day, leaving harvest crews idle and some workers going home. An OPA official said a rationing officer will investigate to adjust the crisis.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Claire Curry
Greeley County
Kansas-Colorado
Curry
Schoeppel
H. O. Davis
OPA
Amarillo Show Gears Up With Mares and Roadster Classes
The Amarillo horse show at the Tri-State Fair grounds features Lady Louise returning in a nondefense of a stake title, entered in the fine harness class. Delbert Davison brings Hackneys. R G Morrison enters Arabian jumpers. open child rider and Roadster classes draw crowds. Box seats $2.50, general $1.50, enlisted men $1. Proceeds aid the Crippled Children’s Polio Fund.
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Amarillo
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Lady Louise
Debert Davison
Rendezvous Stables
Dallas
Vera Walker
Amarilo Horseman's Association
Will Rogers Range Riders
Crippled Children’s
Delbert Dalby
Andounche
John Josey
Msr. Davison
R. G. Morrison
Shamrock Oil and Gas Company
George Sweasey
John Wiggins
Olver- Wiggins Lumber Co
Cal native reflects on teaching studio job and weather
The excerpt recalls a native Californian describing why a teaching stint in a studio was appealing. She notes being born in Los Angeles and comments on the Panhandle weather, mentioning some bright California days have turned dark recently.
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Los Angeles
Panhandle
California
Army seeks railroad workers amid manpower shortages
An Army spokesman Captain Robert F Bradley urged immediate help to recruit needed railroad personnel in the area. He noted Eastern and Western railroads face a critical shortage as traffic and redeployment plans grow. President Truman echoed the crisis from Potsdam urging 10000 workers immediately, highlighting nationwide rail labor gaps.
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Army
Robert F. Bradley
Fbighth Service Command
Dallas
Eynedley
Divona
Amailo
U Ces
Truman
Potsdam
Germany
The
Daily News
Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Outlook Bulletin
The report summarizes partial cloudiness for Amarillo and West Texas with a chance of scattered thundershowers Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. Temperature readings show daytime highs near the mid to upper 80s and 90s with evening lows in the 60s to 70s.
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Amarillo
Texas
Sean
Uae
Hitler in Argentina Report Stirs War Surmise
Chicago Times cites Montevideo correspondent Vicent DePascal claiming Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun landed in Argentina and hide on a German estate in Patagonia. The dispatch notes supposed U-boat assistance, Nazi sympathizers, and a banquet remark suggesting Nazis are safe, with Buenos Aires sources and a federal inspector raising concerns of Nazi exiles and looted treasure.
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Chicago Times
Vicent DePascal
Montevideo
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Argentina
Patagonia
Buenos Aires
DePascal
Basile Pertine
San Julian
Patagony
Berlin
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