London Jubilant as U S Loan to Britain Signed
Washington diplomats announced that the formal signing of the agreements for a United States loan to Great Britain took place at the State Department. The move followed months of negotiations and signals continued postwar aid and economic support.
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Washington
U. S
Great Britain
State Department
James K. Byrnes
Treasury
Fred Vinson
United States
Lord Halifax
Tech's Plans Move Swiftly to Lubbock Campus Shift
Texas Tech advances plans to turn Pantex Ordnance Plant into a major agricultural school branch in Lubbock. A Dec 14 meeting with the State Board of Control will finalize details and seek surplus war plant gifts from the government. A new 250000 stadium and possible acquisition of the 2000 acre Lubbock Army Air Field are also in play.
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Pantex Ordnance Plant
Texas Tech
Lubbock
State Board of Control
Austin
Charles Thompson
Colorado City
College
Chansler Weymouth
Amarillo
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
William M. Whyburn
Board of Control
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sta Board of Control
Lubbock Army Air Field
War Department
Tech Board
Arrest Two Jap Leaders in Tokyo War Crimes Roundup
General MacArthur named Prince Fumimaro Konoye and Marquis Koichi Kido among seven others as war crimes suspects. The list includes Vice Admiral Takuo Godo and Viscount Masatoshi Okochi, with Diet Premier Suzuki Shidehara commenting on indictments.
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Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Koichi Kido
MacArthur
Konoye
Japan
Kodo
Hirohito
Kijuro Shidehara
Adm
Takuo Godo
Germany
China
Shigeo Odate
Taketora Ogata
Asahi
Viscount Masatoshi Okochi
Hiroshi Oshimi
Berlin
Count Tadamasu Sakai
House of Peers
Marshall reveals 1941 air defenses for Hawaii
Gen. George C. Marshall testified before the Pearl Harbor committee that he diverted U.S. training planes to Hawaii early in 1941 to bolster Pacific defenses while continuing a domestic training program. He said fears of a Japanese attack existed but he did not foresee Pearl Harbor. He described shipping P-36 and P-40 aircraft to Hawaii and pressuring Curtiss-Wright for more planes as he pursued global duties and aid to Britain.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
United States
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Great Britain
Germany
Marshall
China
U. S
Curtiss- Wright Corp
Buffalo
N. Y
San Diego
Philippines
Panama
Britain
Britain to Receive 4.4 Billion Dollar Loan to Britain
London hails a United States loan of 4.4 billion dollars to Britain pending Congress and Parliament approval. The plan spans 50 years from 1946 with no interest for five years and a 2 percent rate thereafter.
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London
The
Daily Herald
United States Congress
Halsey attacks Army Navy merger as dangerous
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr opposed a single department of national defense in a Senate hearing. He warned the plan would create a two to one Navy disadvantage, hinder efficiency, and be un-American. He urged unified field command through the joint chiefs and a permanent wartime style structure.
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Washington
Wm. F. Halsey, Jr
Third Fleet
Department of Defense
Army
Halsey
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of National Defense
Army Air Forces
Navy
Defense Department
Navy Mariner Crashes During Miami Search for Torpedo Bombers
A Navy Mariner patrol bomber likely with 12 crew disappeared while hunting for five torpedo bombers from Fort Lauderdale. The crash off Ponce De Leon inlet near Daytona Beach sparked a massive Florida wide search as rescue teams and ships, including the carrier Solomons, sought survivors amid fair to breezy conditions.
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Miami
Fla
Navy
Atlantic
Mariner
Banana River Naval Air Station
Ponce de Leon Inlet
Daytona Beach
Coast Guard
Solomons
Growing Pains In Pictures At Amarillo's Airport
A pictorial feature shows activity at English Field Amarillo where business leaders film stars and travelers from across the United States pass through daily. The article notes the airport as a crossroads in air travel.
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English Field
America
United States
Amarillo
The
Globe
Britain owes US about 6.4 billion on WWI debt
The treasury reports Britain still owes roughly 6.4 billion dollars to the United States for World War I loans. The original principal was 4.277 billion, with accumulated interest pushing the total higher despite 2 billion in payments before 1933. Interest continues to accrue each year.
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The
Daily Mail
Britain
the Mail
United States
Washington
Treasury
Jap ship with prisoners sinks after mine near Singapore
A Japanese vessel carrying military prisoners to internment near Singapore struck a mine outside the breakwater and was reported sinking rapidly. The brief item notes the incident amid World War II coverage.
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Singapore
Rembang
Amarillo Traffic Court Fines Total $26 in Yesterday's Violations
Two people paid fines in Amarillo yesterday for moving traffic violations. J. E. Bright of Channing paid $3 for running a stop sign and James L. Beeman of 2506 Cleveland paid $10 for speeding. Fifteen other cases also settled with fines totaling $26.
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Amarillo
J. E. Bright
Channing
James L. Beeman
Cleveland
That's the Ticket
A young man received a speeding ticket and his mother supplied the payment. En route to the police station he was issued a second speeding citation.
Hurley Attacks Acheson Over Iran Policy Charge
In a stormy Senate Foreign Relations session General Hurley accuses Dean Acheson of destroying American Iran policy. The hearing also covers Gates meeting with Truman and Bridges demanding three questions on subordinates, public support, and who backs Hurley. Byrnes expected to present the State Department’s side.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
Iran
Acheson
Byrnes
Atcheson
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Truman
China
Hurley
Bridges
New Hampshire
State Byrnes
State Department
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy and not quite so warm this afternoon. Fair tonight and Friday. Some colder tonight with little change in temperature on Friday. West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Friday. Colder in the Panhandle South Plains and El Paso areas tonight. Lowest temperatures 24 to 28 in the Panhandle and South Plains with near 32 in the El Paso area tonight. Pair this after noon tonight and Friday. No important change in temperature. Low tonight 15-20 northwest 35-40 southeast. Highest Friday 4 northwest to 60-65 southeast. High for 24 hours ending at 6:30 A M 70 low 35 noon 52.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
el Paso
New Mexico
Permits Soar as Furr to Build Leads City Totals
A record number of building permits were issued by the city engineering department totaling over 150000 dollars. The largest went to Furr Food Company for a wholesale grocery building at 315 Jefferson, 200 by 140 feet, brick with a concrete foundation. Contractor Neill Singleton noted the design and that work began this morning. Other permits included remodeling at 112-20 West Sixth for Charles Green and an addition to Steffens Ice Cream at 2000-02 West Sixth. Several residences were authorized, including W. J. Barbour at 2901 Harrison for a brick veneer two story home costing 12000. Additional homes were planned at 1207 Travis, 921 Bowie, 1619 Bowie, and 1522 Crockett with costs ranging from 6300 to 7500.
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Furr Food Company
Jefferson
Neill Singleton
Charles Green
West Sixth
Singleton
Steffens Ice Cream Company
W. J. Barbour
Harrison
C. E Bailey
Travis
H. CC. Kendrick
Bowie
G. W. Maguire
Wayne Sawyer
Crockett
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Clifford Jones
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
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Daily
Sketch
Laborite
Florida
Banana River
Naval Air Station
Fort Lauderdale
Continental
Red Manning
Phoenix Republic and Gazette Syndicai
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Pasadena Junior College
Betty Law
Violent Milich
Geanne Rice
Alice Honor
Virginia Sandberg
Patricia Allman
Mary Merrill
Connally
Texas
Dean Atcheson
Teheran
O S Westner Bureau
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes
Insurance
A. Regal Co. Real Estate and Loans
FURR
Russell Stationery Company
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