28 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1945
Page
1
The famed recipient of the Medal of Honor and multiple decorations visits Parmecsville and Amarillo after Europe. Crowds fete Audie Murphy with parties and film plans at Boys Ranch as he shows a shy grin and a modest, boyish demeanor.
A feature on Lieutenant Audie Murphy detailing his brutal experiences at war. He bears the Bf Honor African and European campaign ribbons along with about 140 points. He longs for a role in movies and dreams of becoming a fighter pilot despite regulations. He remains the Army’s most decorated infantryman with a freckled grin and a fearless, risk taking character.
The text notes rising tensions in Greece Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria amid territorial disputes and Soviet influence. It discusses how such unrest might test Prime Minister Attlee’s liberated Europe policy and Britain’s relations with Soviet Russia in the eastern sphere.
American officials note Greece aligns with Britain's support to push for long claimed territories in Albania while remaining cautious on Yugoslavia and Bulgaria where strong governments limit ambitions. Albania remains a regional vacuum and a potential overnight change in power.
Minnesota Senator Shipstead criticized the United Nations Charter arguing peace cannot be enforced without war and questioned if the charter is real or a cynical imposture. He did not reveal his vote stance as Georgia Senator George urged unanimous approval amid emotional tribute for his missing naval son Marcus George.
Ken Murayama a former Domei English chief in Manila says Japan will surrender within weeks after the Allied ultimatum. He cites naval faction influence and Okada as a key behind the cabinet while Emperor Hirohito remains distant. Japanese officials reportedly react to the Potsdam talks and Mountbatten's meetings with Stalin.
Lamar Bailey, former Amarillo candidate for Congress and ex state vice commander of AmVets, is jailed in Abilene. He is wanted on a 132.75 counterfeit check charge to H. W. Johnson for flour, dated January 22, 1945, with indictment returned April 10. Sheriff deputies plan to transfer him to Amarillo.
Washington July 27 Brig Gen Kenneth Royall testified to the Senate war investigating committee that the Army is discharging about 4000 men daily under its point system. Inductions under Selective Service average about 3000 a day and include some medical or other discharges beyond the point system.
An astronomer in Fort Worth asked West Texans who observed a brilliant meteor last night over the western skies at 9:50 p m to report its course. The goal is to plot the meteor's path for scientific records.
Weather data for Amarillo and vicinity reports Saturday and Saturday night partly cloudy with higher temperatures. Maximum yesterday 92, minimum yesterday 66, yesterday vs year ago 65. Precipitation 0.02 inch in 24 hours ending 6 P.M. Sunrise 6:53 A.M. Sunset 8:53 P.M.
Luxembourg July 27 Hermann Goering suffered a heart attack during an electrical storm. Army surgeon Capt Clint L Miller at the interrogation center said Goering is emotionally unstable and stressed by thunder could affect his role in any war crimes trial.
Army aides chart a course to preserve the reach while serving. A public notice details steps to maintain access, citing service continuity and guard against disruption during a transition period. Local officials emphasize steady procedures and planned safeguards.
Franklin states in reply to Johnson that the Army provided no information about daily or weekly troop movements and did not seek DDT related data. The testimony suggests a lack of detailed European force plans and anticipates future operations.
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American and British carrier planes renew heavy assaults on the Inland Sea area. Admiral Nimitz announces new attacks with a revised tally of enemy damage, including at least 25 ships such as three battleships and six carriers. Ground targets suffer rail and industrial damage as air opposition remains light.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee selected Ernest Bevin as foreign secretary and named six Labor stalwarts to the cabinet. Bevin vows blunt, common man diplomacy as Britain faces Potsdam era. Dalton becomes chancellor of the exchequer Morrison leads home affairs. Greenwood and Cripps receive key posts. Attlee aims to set foreign policy priorities and reassure allies ahead of Potsdam talks.
Attlee is due to return to Potsdam to join Churchill and Truman as the Big Three resume talks after a brief recess. Officials say the new British prime minister will move into Little No. 10 Downing Street and continue the Germany policy discussions with Stalin. Truman has been briefed on the German front and a quick conclusion of agreements is anticipated.
Chungking July 27 A Chinese military spokesman said a Japanese brigadier general told his people that it is an open secret Japanese troops in China are discussing peace overtures.
San Francisco July 27 The Tokyo domestic radio trimmed Domei's earlier rejection of the Allied surrender ultimatum. It said Japan would fight to the bitter end only in milder terms, adopting a policy to strive toward completion of the Greater East Asia war in conformity to basic principles. The softer stance suggested leaders had not closed all doors, with both broadcasts recorded by the FCC after a cabinet meeting.
i Col Frank L Howley American Military Government officer for Berlin reports progress after three weeks, noting cooperation among American Russian British and French authorities, common distribution of food and coal, and strict measures against the black market as occupancy tightens. Three zones share a single ration pool and 3 037 000 cards are active.
Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce reports robust postwar planning and a construction boom under way. He cites first half permits at 1 228 000 and notes new industries expected to employ 2 000 to 3 000 people, including a pig repair terminal for Southwestern Greyhound to open in September. A recreational program is referred for study.
Honorably discharged servicewomen are entitled to reinstatement in former civilian positions if they meet requirements and desire reemployment. State Selective Service Director J Watt Page announced today in Austin.
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