UNRRA officer doubts Soviet spy claims and Army faults
General Douglas MacNarney defended the US Army's role in Germany over UNRRA accusations regarding displaced persons. He rebutted charges of bias against UNRRA and explained delays in Polish refugee rations caused by food shortages. He praised London Polish liaison officers as lifesavers while gradually removing them to avoid unrest.
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UNRRA
NKVD
MacNarney
LaGuardia
McNarney
Germany
Secretary of War
London
Warsaw
Navy officers leave on routine inspection tour to Europe
Adm. Marc A. Mitscher acting Atlantic Fleet commander and Vice-Adm. Forrest P. Sherman deputy chief of naval operations depart for Europe on a routine inspection tour covering Mediterranean areas. London reports the itinerary follows up tensions and plans for Dardanelles stance.
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Europe
Mediterranean
Marc A. Mitscher
Atlantic
Forrest P. Sherman
London
U S Yugoslavia Straits Rift Deepens Before War’s End
Relations between the United States and Soviet orbit nations darken over Turkey's Dardanelles control and Yugoslavia's stance on downed American planes. Acheson notes Turkey should lead Strait defense. U N reference omitted.
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Associated Press
United States
Dardanelles
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
U. S. Army
Vienna
Istanbul
Turkey
Budapest
Hungary
Bucharest
Romania
Navy Department
Black Sea
Dean Acheson
United Nations
Kids Inc Softball Emissaries Triumph in Albuquerque
Amarillo youngsters joined a Globe-News trip to Albuquerque for inter-territorial play with Kids Inc teams. The Bearcats and intermediates impressed, with standout players like Billy Joe Adams and Danny Ritter, while reefs of excitement and social moments framed a memorable trip to Tingley Field.
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Bry
E Redman
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Incc
E. G. Sanders
Don Gibson
Eddie Bob Stone
Kenneth Peek
Robert Lemmel
Lionel Romero
Buddy Karr
David Driego
Globe-News
Arxi
Kids, Inc
Amarillo Diamond Monarchs
Sandies
Gold Sox
Tingley Field
Bob Leers
Billy Joe Adams
Paul King
San Jacinto
Tiny Denmore
Spooky
Shrimp) Hulsey
Hulsey
Jimmy Webster
Santa Fe Railroad
Alvarado Hotel
Bearcat Pegger
J. W. Shroer
Danny
Eddie Tilley
Skippy Hines
Bobby Hudgins
Kirtland Field
Tilley
Hereford Weather Wins Out In Wet Period
The cool wet spell ends as forecasters predict rising temperatures to normal by week’s end. Yesterday’s high was 81 and this morning’s low 65, with tomorrow’s high forecast at 93. Rain fell late yesterday and totals include Hereford 0.90 inches, Childress 0.35, Clarendon 0.21, Muleshoe 0.11, Plainview 0.07, Spearman 0.09.
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Hereford
Childress
Clarendon
Muleshoe
Plainview
Spearman
General MacArthur Reversal Sparks Allied Council Setback
In Tokyo on August 21 the four power Allied Council for Japan rejected General MacArthur's proposal to invite eight Allied delegates to council meetings. British and Russian members faced blocks as they pressed for individual views on each council recommendation. In Dallas the CIO PAC announced 10,000 post cards urging turnout for Saturday's run-off election.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Allied Council For
Cio-Pac
Dallas
W. Don Ellinger
Dallas County
CIO Political Action Committee
OPA sets new meat price ceilings with delayed retail effect
The Office of Price Administration said lower slaughterhouse level ceilings will take effect Friday but retail prices likely won’t drop for 12 to 14 days. Rollback to June 30 levels aims to restore specific cuts like porterhouse steak at 4 to 56 cents, T bone, pork loin chops, bacon, hams, veal and lamb prices.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Decontrol Board
OPA
New High For Beef
Chicago August 21 top grade cattle rose to 28.40 a hundredweight live weight in the first session after recontrol take effect with Eastern demand for scarce supplies driving the spike. Big packers largely stepped out of the market while lower grades dipped up to 50 cents.
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Chicago
OPA
OPA Hikes Prices on Four Building Materials
Washington Aug. 21 The OPA raised ceiling prices on stock millwork pine stock millwork and Douglas fir doors and stock screen goods by five to ten percent under the new law. The increases take effect today as part of enforcement of the updated regulations.
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Washington
U.P
OPA
Russell Sty. Co
Most Amazing Escape From Bucks County Prison
Robert Hendrickson, 21, of Philadelphia, escaped solitary confinement at Bucks County Prison by wriggling through a 5.5 by 13 inch hole after passing a steel mesh and window. He slid a 170 pound body over a 10 foot fence and an 11 foot wall, but was recaptured five miles away while waiting in a parked car to visit a girlfriend.
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Doylestown
Robert Hendrickson
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Hendrickson
Fort D. Handy
Long Lines File Terminal Pay Claims At County Center
Hundreds of ex-GI’s crowded the Municipal Auditorium and courthouse to file terminal pay claims aided by the American Legion and Potter County Red Cross. Otto Landis and Red Cross officials coordinated two stations, with volunteers processing about 25 veterans per hour. Officials urged certifying copies of discharges to avoid loss and delays, and noted the effort continues with names A F through M today and M Z tomorrow. Top car listings appear at Bob Conley, 903 Fillmore.
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American Legion
Potter County
American Red Cross
Otto Landis
Hanson Post
No. 54
W. N. Barrick
Red Cross Home Service
Rhea Smith
Veterans Service
Landis
Legion
Buck Beringer
The
Red Cross
O'Daniel Attacks Decontrol Board Ruling
Texas Senator W Lee O'Daniel denounces the Decontrol Board edict calling it absurd and notes price controls on live stock but not grain. He warns black marketeers will profit and households face renewed meat shortages as a result of the decision.
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Washington
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Decontrol Board
Marsionettes
New Deal
Bank Robbery at Levelland Texas Reported
The Levelland State Bank was robbed at 12:25 PM by a lone bandit who entered through a back door while officials were at lunch. He threatened four employees with a sawed off shotgun, took an undetermined amount of cash, and escaped via the back door. The second item notes Henry Pu Yi, former puppet emperor of Manchukuo, to be tried by a special court for collaboration with Japan, announced by prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan.
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Levelland
Tex
Tokyo
Henry Puyi
Manchukuo
Japan
Joseph B. Keenan
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity Area
Rising temperatures and partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and Thursday. Clear tonight. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies today through Thursday with scattered showers. New Mexico expects scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms today and Thursday. Temperatures reach highs near 81 to 83 and lows around 65.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance and Lumber Ad
Dry 2x4 2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12 lumber advertised by John Maynard Lumber Co at 800 West South. dine stylishly labeled Tastefully Yours dinner at Thomas.
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Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes, Insurance
John Maynard Lbr, Co
Thirteen new teachers named for Amarillo schools
Amarillo public school system hired thirteen new instructors at the board meeting led by Superintendent Chas M. Rogers. Despite the hires, at least fourteen vacancies remain including primary grade positions and openings at Amarillo Senior High and Sam Houston Junior High in art coaching librarian and other subjects.
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Amarillo
Chas. M. Rogers
Rogers
Sam Houston Junior High
Amarillo Senior High
Jacob W. Lindsey
Univer
Jester and Rainey Battle Over Taxes and Tactics in Texas Runoff
In Jefferson County and Dallas, Beauford Jester challenged Homer Rainey on changed programs, financial ties, and university turmoil while Rainey countered with claims of heavy hitters and a tax on poverty. The exchange highlighted clashes over sales tax, income from oil and gas, and party unity.
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Associated Press
Texas
Beauford
Corsicana
Homer P. Rainey
Port Arthur
Jefferson County
Jester
Rainey
Daily Worker
Democratic Party
State of Texas
University of Texas
Dallas
Fair Park
South Texas Ex-GP's Demand Permission To Guard Polls
Cameron County Democratic officials received a demand from a GI Good Government Committee to guard polling places in Saturday's run off. The group, backing neither West nor Ellis, sought permission to guard the 15th district race amid Tennessee election recall.
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Harlingen
Cameron County
Democratic Executive Committee
Ed Hawkins
W. J. Martin
UH. N. Yates
Milton H. West
J. T. Ellis, Jr
Martin
Tennessee
Hawkins
Texas
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Phoenix Republic and Gazette Syndicate
Frank A. Godsoe, Jr
Ralph Dykeman
New Mexico Prep
Long Lines
Beringer
Bob Conley
Fillmore
O’daniel
U. S&s Weather Bureau
Big Guns
Jerry Sadler
James V. Allred
E. A. Reesi Co., Real Estate and Loans
South Texas
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