Soviet reports say Manchukuo emperor Kang Teh captured
Broadcast from Radio Khabarovsk says Kang Teh emperor of Manchukuo in the former Manchuria has been taken by Soviet forces. Vasilevsky says the emperor and his suite are safe in Soviet custody. Other reports note Changchun fell and mutinies among Japanese troops as the Red Army advances.
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Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Japan
Kwantung Army
Henry Pu Yi
Vasilevsky
Khabarovsk
Far Eastern Command
Red
Kwantung
Kang Teh
Hsuan Hung
China
Manchukuo
Seventh
Music at Ed Crumpit’s barbecue brings people together
The writer recalls a Saturday night at Ed Crumpit’s bar where friends sang around hot dogs and beer. They reflect that music, whether Yankee folk, English carol, or Southern song, transcends prejudice and unites people, suggesting more informal sings around fires and homes. A mellow beer complements the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crumpit
Lt Avery Returned Home as Army Ordnance Officer
Willis Avery, a former Amarillo raw recruit, returns from England to the United States as a lieutenant of Army ordnance. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Avery and was commissioned in the field.
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Willis Avery
Amarillo
States
England
Army Ordnance
Best Laughs of '45 Today Gardner Rea and Mrs Harve Avery
Gardner Rea and Mrs. Harve Avery of 510 East Seventh, Amarillo, are due today in Amarillo from California where he was assigned after return. Lieutenant Avery wed in England and his bride, with many English brides, awaits transport to America. He was an Amarillo youth employed by leading industrialists before enlisting. RETURN TO CHILDRESS Mr and Mrs B F Alverson and daughters Bennie Jean return to Childress after visiting Tina Fonken and Mrs Charles Alverson at 824 A Virginia.
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Harve Avery
East Seventh
Amarillo
California
Avery
England
America
Childress
B. F. Alverson
M. C. Couch
Bennie Jean Alverson
Tina Fonken
Charles Alverson
Virginia
Legion members to elect delegates for Grand Cheminal meeting
Members of the 40 and 8 will meet at 8 o clock tonight in Legion Home to elect delegates to the Grand Cheminal meeting scheduled Aug 27 in Austin.
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Legion Home
Austin
Masons To Honor Oldest Member In Texas Ceremony
Fort Worth August 22 The Grand Old Man of Masonry John J Ray of Fort Worth believed oldest living Mason in the United States will be honored by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas and local Royal Arch Masons in a Sept 1 ceremony The event begins at 3 PM Ray will confer the Royal Arch degree on three candidates The 99 year old earned his master degree in 1868 and Royal Arch degree in 1870 in Arkansas marking the eve of his 100th birthday.
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FT. Worth
John J. Ray
Fort Worth
Masonic Lodge
United States
Grand Royal Arch
Texas
Royal Arch
Ray
Gravel Hill
Tenn
Arkansas
No Radical Upheaval In Britain's Policy
Bevin as foreign secretary signals a centrist path in Britain's new Socialist government. The policy echoes Winston Churchill era views and enjoys Conservative backing. Bevin condemns totalitarianism while Bulgaria Romania and Hungary move away from democracy, indicating limited nationalization and preserved private initiative under Attlee.
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Britain
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Bevin
England
Commons
Winston Churchill
Anthony
Eden
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Attlee
Go to School Norman Urges Go to School
Amarillo High School principal R. B. Norman urged returning war veterans and young people in the Panhandle to finish high school. He argued unemployment boosts their need for education to compete with older, experienced workers and cited servicemen letters urging completion of the high school diploma.
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Norman
Panhandle
R. B. Norman
Amarillo High School
Housing Bureau To Be Closed Sept. 1
Amarillo's housing bureau created by the chamber of commerce will be liquidated September 1 after operating since the war began. More than 35,000 applications have been processed.
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Housing Bureau
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
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Globe-News
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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