Millions jobless as war ends spark postwar hunt
A United Press survey shows about a million workers lost jobs within a week after Japan's surrender as war production contracts end. Chicago sees a surge of applicants, while Kaiser yards in Vancouver report 15 percent plan to return home. Distress and uncertainty ripple nationwide with layoffs in Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland, and other hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Japan
United States Employment Service
Chicago
War Manpower Commission
John Nuveen, Jr
Kaiser Company
Vancouver
Wash
Biotes
Fam
Huntington Park
Cal
Ruth Frank
New York-New Jersey
Detroit
St. Louis
Puget Sound Bridge
Seattle
Buffalo
Buffalo Steel Mills
Fort Worth
North American
Consolidated Vultee
Atlanta
Georgia
New Orleans
Messey-Harris Co
Racine
Wis
Army Ordnance
Lt Jim Newby Returns From Year in Europe to Amarillo
Lt Jim W. Newby of the 303rd Signal Corps 16th Army ends a year in Europe arriving in New York by boat and planning to reach Amarillo with his Dallas wife. Mobilized in 1940 with the 142nd Infantry 36th Division he served as an instructor in the US before serving in France Belgium and Germany during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim W. Newby
Europe
303Rd Signal Corps
16Th Army
New York
L. B. Newby
Taylor
Amarillo
Dallas
142Nd Infantry
Newby
United States
France
Belgium
Germany
Youth Testifies in Burglary Case at Amarillo Saddle Shop
A 17 year old youth testifies today in the burglary trial linked to the May 20 break in at an Amarillo saddle shop. The indictment was returned July 16. Earlier this morning the court fined several witnesses $50 for failure to appear in a case involving receiving and concealing stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Truman to Seek Government Atomic Energy Control
President Truman will send a message to Congress proposing permanent government control over all phases of atomic energy development. War Department work on the measure continues as Elbert Thomas of Utah signals likely introduction after the message is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Reconversion Top Priority Directed From White House
President Truman keeps reconversion at the forefront, directing reconversion chief John W. Snyder and a new advisory committee to speed postwar shifts. The panel, led by ex-Gov. O. Max Gardner, includes business labor and farm reps. WPB cuts $425 million in war orders as Krug orders contractors to cancel nonessential military material. OPA clothing price drops delayed, wage rules loosened with no extra approvals, and V‑J Day to be a work day. Federal aid under Lanham Act to funding schools and centers will be cut. many projects not yet started will be suspended.
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Max Hall
Washington
Truman
White House
John W. Snyder
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Office of War Mobilization
State Byrnes
War Shipping Administration
Navy
WPB
J. A. Krug
Krug
America
OPA
Victory
Federal Works Agency
Livestock and Market Scores From Kansas City and Chicago
Markets report cattle and hog activity with prices at Kansas City and Chicago. Cattle supply 23,500 with steady to higher bids for grain fed steers and cows. hogs active and steady with 140 lb and up at 14.50. Chicago trade shows mixed moves with steers and heifers steady to 25 cents lower, top cattle at 18.00. Lambs and sheep offerings appear steady, with native spring lambs around 14.25 to 14.50. Financial notes include a liquidating offer at 2.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Enner & Beane
Dukes
NEW York Stock Exchange
Anaconda Sete
Armour & Eee
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviation Eee
Bethlehem Nee
Benciit Sss
Streeati
Ada Teeee
Chrysler
Comm Invest
Sinclair Oil Eee
Cont Oil del Seen
Cont Motors
Curtiss Wright
Deere Cosa
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
Aee
General Motors
Gillette Razores
Goodyear
Int Harvester
Lockhees
Lone- Bell Lumber
Glenn L. Martin
Gulf Oils
Petoe
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator Seer
Ise
In Y Shipbuilding
Nor Am Aviation Ene
Ohio
Ieens Packard
Pan Amer Airways Weenie
Paramount
Enn
Tte
Sears
Sham Oil & Gas Oeaene
Shell Union Oiee Eeae
Socony 247
Sou Pac Vacuum
Stand Brands
Emccres
Stand Oil Ind
Stand Oil
Studebaker Tee
Spiegel, Inc
Texas Corp
White Motors
Warner Brosseeee
Western Union
Woolworth
Grain Table
Courthouse records show several warranty deeds and marriages
Warranty deeds list transfers from J A Headrick to Leonard SeeSee and others including Townsend to King and Rietman to Whitaker. Marriage licenses issued to Hart with Eunice Opal Walker and McLemore with Jennie Lou, Zillermayer with Elizabeth Crouch, Wylie Wyatt with Maxine Law, Bailey with Delma Pafford, and Gatfield with Selmah Mitchell. Globe-News Want Ads note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Headrick
Leonard SeeSee
Glen Taunton
B. Townsend
Frank E. King
Guy Owens
Robt. C. Neely
Plemons
Herman L. Rietman
J. L. Whitaker
Ab&m
Mighty Parr
James Mecaskey
Salary Stabilization Eases as Raises Go Unregulated
Washington reports salary stabilization nears end as the wage policy allows raises without price increases. Officials say over 95 percent of requested raises will not trigger price hikes, removing them from the Bureau of Internal Revenue's salary controls. A formal order to relax the regime may be issued soon.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mrs Emma I Self Dies at Home at 79
Mrs Emma I Self, 79, died suddenly at her home 903 A Jefferson at 2:30 this morning. Survived by sons Clyde Self of Los Angeles and Raymond Self of Tulsa. daughters Allie Atwood of San Miguel California and Mrs Kenneth Cox of Amarillo. two step-daughters Lily Wilkinson of Clarendon and Winnie Griffin of Ringling. half-brother Porter Self of Ada Oklahoma. Body in state at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma I. Self
Jefferson
Potter County Budget Hearing Set Sept. 4
The Potter County Commissioners Court set a public hearing on the 1946 budget for Sept. 4. County auditor John Crudgington filed the budget with the county clerk, and it will be available for public inspection in the clerk’s office until the hearing. Also approved were the appointment of George Peters as deputy constable and that Lewis Meritt serves as constable.
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Potter County
Commissioners Court
John Crudgington
George Peters
Lewis Meritt
Publicity Committee To Inspect Booklet
Members of the publicity committee of the chamber of commerce will inspect copy for a booklet tonight. Paul Allingham chairs the committee with Johnny Forkner Norris Ewing R C Jennett Marvin Saunders Frank P Allen L J Cassell. Coliseum committee meeting set for Wednesday night. Bill Beechler chairs with Harvey Allen EF A Simpson S B Whittenburg Miles Bivins Virgil Patterson Bill Gunn Ross Rogers Herbert Litle Wes Izzard and the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Allingham
Johnny Forkner
Norris Ewing
R. C. Jennett
Marvin Saunders
Frank P. Allen
L. J. Cassell
Coliseum
Bill Beechler
Harvey Allen
EF. A. Simpson
S. B. Whittenburg
Miles Bivins
Virgil Patterson
Bill Gunn
Ross Rogers
Herbert Litle
Wes Izzard
Postmaster Seeks Family of Francis L. Bailey
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi seeks the family of Francis L. Bailey a serviceman killed on Okinawa three days before the surrender relatives of Bailey’s battle companion report his death and name Bailey’s parents as living in Amarillo with a ranch at Tascosa anyone who knows the address should contact the postmaster.
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W. D. DeGrassi
Francis L. Bailey
Okinawa
Bailey
Clinchburg
Amarillo
Tascosa
General De Gaulle Heads to Washington for Talks
Paris dispatch says General Charles de Gaulle will fly from Orly to Washington midnight to meet President Truman. Observers expect aims include recognition of France as a Big Five power and pledges of economic aid.
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Paris
U.P
Charles de Gaulle
Orly Airfield
Washington
Truman
France
de Gaulle
Saddle and bridle for Halsey forwarded to flagship
The saddle and bridle from Reno Nevada sent to Admiral Halsey for his projected ride through Tokyo on the emperor's white horse have been forwarded to his flagship off Japan the Navy disclosed today.
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Guam
Reno
Nev
Admiral Halsey
Tokyo
Halsey
Japan
War Dads Election Meeting Tonight
The Amiurijlo Chapter of the American War Dads schedules its election of officers as the main business for tonight’s meeting. It begins at 8 o'clock in Room 202 of the Herring Hotel.
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Amiurijlo
American War Dads
Herring Hotel
China Wants Japan's Navy
New York dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Chu Shih Ming said China should dominate Far Eastern waters and receive remnants of Japan's navy to secure control, with complete occupation seen as necessary and Japan needing time to become peaceful. Discussions in Manila between American officers and Japanese delegates covered surrender terms and data exchange amid a businesslike, sometimes animated staff atmosphere. Kawabe and senior officers appeared well briefed and responsive to American cross-examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Charles Miner
Mutual Broadcasting System
Chu Shih Ming
China
Ming
United States
Miner
Japan
Adm
Yuank Hsun Cheng
Tokyo
Cheng
Philippines
Kawabe
MacArthur
English Field and Knupp Ad Promoted in American Aviation
Advertisement in the August 15 issue of American Aviation uses pictures of English Field terminal and other buildings and features English Field manager C. H. Knupp. The image caption highlights facilities and leadership connected to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Field
C. H. Knupp
American Aviation
MacArthur reorganizes Southwest Pacific occupation duties
MacArthur assigns the sector south of the Philippines to British and Australian commanders, delaying potential surrenders in China and Malaya until the master instrument is signed. Japanese emissaries return home after briefings with MacArthur aides, who report satisfaction with Japan's cooperation in supplying military data for a smooth Allied occupation.
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China
Malaya
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
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Congress of Industrial Organizations
Jim Newby
States
Government Atomic Research Control
War Labor Board
Kansas City Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
Globe-News
Emma I
General de Gaulle
Blackburn-Shaw
Pierce
Troy
Tyler
Harrison
Amarillo Retail Druggists Association
Maceutical Manufacturers
Amarillo Retail Druggists Assn
Atkinson Drug Store
Polk St
Beery's Prescription & Vitamin Shop
Polk Street
Brooks’ Drug Store
Cretney
Oliver Eakle
Dickson Drug Store
FOX Drug Store
4Th
Pierce Streets
Herbert Drug Store
Herring
Hollingsworth Pharmacy
West
6Th St
Kendall Drug Store
East 10Th
Lincoln Drug Store
Mark Galloway
Polk
Maxor Drug Store
Nelson Drug Store
Jack Phillips Drug Store
Santa Fe Bldg
Post Office Drug Store
Taylor Street
Prescription Laboratory
East 10Th Street
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