Wainwright Freed From Japanese Camp Arrives in Chungking
Lt Gen Jonathan M Wainwright aged 62 and eight other US generals along with seven British generals released from a Manchurian POW camp reached Chungking aboard two planes. Wainwright wore captured British gear and received a wire photo from his wife Kitty. Wedemeyer greeted him as the group disembarked.
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Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
U. S
Manchuria
Amercar
Wainwright
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China
Mukden
Wedemeyer
Mercy Flight Delivers Supplies to POW Camps in Japan
A U P A mercy flight of 125 B-29s dropped over 875000 pounds of food clothing and medical supplies into 60 prisoner of war camps on Honshu and Kyushu arranging oil drums with soap cocoa rations and personal items.
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Honshu
Kyushu
20Th Air Force
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Kobe-Osaka
Sendai
Hiroshima
Japanese envoys sign preliminary peace pacts at Government House
In Rangoon on August 28 Allied forces moved toward Singapore as Japanese surrender envoys signed preliminary peace agreements in the bright Government House ballroom.
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Rangoon
Singapore
Southeast Asia
Government Hous
Jap Generals Parade in Uniforms as Americans Advance
Americans move into Japan with airborne forces led by MacArthur preparing for Tokyo area occupation. General Stilwell urges surrender of Ryukyu forces while Chang Kai-shek and Hurley meet in Chungking to discuss civil war. First American troops land at Atsugi, 20 miles from Tokyo, with 20 killed in takeoff.
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Gilbert and Sullivan
Associated Press
Richard K. O'Malley
MacArthur
Manila
Okinawa
Tokyo
Atsugi
Tokyo Bay
Southeast Asia
Nippon
Chungking
Patrick J. Hurley
U. S
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Joseph Stilwell
Ryukyu Islands
Comdr
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Robert L. Eichelbarger
Eighth Army
Texas Storm Is Over
Houston reports the hurricane over though deadly tornado kills 63 year old man T T Wolf and five others injured as a 13 year old boy is believed drowned while trying to recover a toy pistol. Destruction spans Hillie Sealy Port Lavaca with millions in damages and widespread flooding.
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Houston
U.P
Texas
T. T. Wolf
John Dilley
Sealy
Hillie
Army plans major reduction in force by next July
Washington reports the Army intends to cut its strength from 8 050 000 to 2 500 000 by July 1 next year Maj Gen J W Edwards assistant chief of staff for the planning division told the House Military Affairs Committee He noted men are still being sent to the Pacific at the request of Gen Douglas MacArthur including some units that saw combat in Europe
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Army
House
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Europe
Army Plans and Pacific Force Projections Stir Debates
In a congressional hearing Edwards outlined troop allocations for July 1, with 370000 in Europe and 830000 in the Pacific plus 1.185 million in the United States and territorial areas. He warned of hostile combat operations as Japan holds 1.5 million soldiers and noted shifts from service to combat units as invasion plans evolved. In Florida, Sheriff Hancock reported 2200 imported negro laborers rioted at Camp Murphy causing hospitalizations and jail bookings as authorities restored order.
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Fla
Richard Hancock
Bahamas
Jamaica
Camp Murphy
United States
Rails and Pavements Still Taking Beating
Transportation officials in Amarillo report little relief in travel after the end of gasoline rationing. Bus and rail traffic remain high with shifts in patterns as civilian and military movements influence passenger loads. Officials note increased highway traffic and varying railload changes across lines.
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G. M. Conner
Union Bus
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San Jacinto
Bill Gray
Fort Worth
Denver
Mr. Gray
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el Paso
Charles H. Rohrer
Rock Island Railroad
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
Colorado
Study Converts Pantex Into Civilian Factory
Deke Thornton an extension agri cultural chemist from Texas A M College arrived in Amarillo to survey Pantex and the Cactus Ordnance Plant in Dumas for possible conversion into a fertilizer factory. He noted nitrogen as a key ingredient, planned soil fertilizer demonstrations, and projected dry land benefits while irrigation areas showed potential yields with scientific fertilization. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce aids inspections. Hall H Logan could not attend.
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Deke Thornton
Texas A. A M. College
Amarillo
Cactus Ordnance Plant
Dumas
Thornton
Extension Service
Pantex
Mr. Thornton
Panhandle
Hereford
Plainview
Mass Hara-Kiri Reports Hit Tokyo Groups
Radio Tokyo announced that 36 ultra nationalist members killed themselves in three days of mass seppuku after Japan's surrender. Ten from Senjo Doshikai and Kokusai Domei died by disembowelment near Atagoyama shrine on Aug 22, twelve from Meiro kai near the Emperor's palace on Aug 23, and fourteen from Daito juku near the Yoyogi parade ground on Aug 24.
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U.P
Radio Tokyo
Japan
Senjo Doshikai
Kokusai Domei
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Meirokai
Hirohito
Daitojuku
Yoyogi
Housing shortage for Amarillo teachers prompts listing service
Amarillo public schools face a housing squeeze as teachers struggle to find accommodations. Superintendent Charles M. Rogers said his office maintains a listing service of rooms and apartments for teachers, with available units to be listed through the high school office.
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Amarillo
Chas. M. Rogers
Butter Points Cut for Second Time by Washington OPA Group
Washington Ariz 28 The ration point value of butter will be reduced from 16 to 12 red points a pound beginning Sept 2 for both household and institutional users. This marks the second cut in butter points this summer following a mid July reduction from 24 to 16 points.
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Washington, Arig
U.P
Office of Price Administration
Calm Amarillo Weather Ahead For 24 Hours
The forecast shows calm conditions in and around Amarillo with little change expected over the next 24 hours. Forecasters note no significant storms or disruptions likely in the period.
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Amarillo
Texas
Germans Named War Crime Suspects to Face Nuernberg Trial
A responsible informant said a list of leading German war criminals will be published in a few days. The accused will stand mass trial before a four power international military tribunal at Nuernberg.
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London
Nuernberg
Paratroopers seize Shanghai as Kuomintang takes control
Chinese and American paratroopers have dropped into Shanghai and assumed control of the city for Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. The seaport crowd cheered as underground reports indicated a Japanese garrison ready to quit, and Shanghai appeared to be in holiday mood with street crowds celebrating.
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Chungking
Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Kuomintang
Weather outlook Amarillo west Texas and New Mexico
Partly cloudy for Amarillo and West Texas with little temperature change tonight through Wednesday. New Mexico sees Widely scattered showers over mountains otherwise clear with little temperature change. Highs 80 in mountains 85 to 95 elsewhere. 24 hour highs 89, low 64 today noon 85. Jenkins Music Co offers gifts pianos and organs at 1505 Ong 51.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Jenkins Music Co
Amarillo High announces sign up by last name order
Registration for Amarillo High School begins Tuesday with Q through Z students at 1 pm, then N through P at 9 am Wednesday, and A through G at 1 pm. Credits evaluation occurs beforehand, and students must register in order. Regular classes start September 6 with a 8:30 am to 3:35 pm schedule.
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R. B. Norman
Norman
Congress
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