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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
1
Tokyo dispatch reports Emperor Hirohito repudiating the divine status myth and urging Japan to forget racial supremacy. In a New Year rescript, he accepts defeat, promotes a constitutional monarchy, and pledges to ease economic hardship while warning against radical leftist drift and rising lawlessness.
Paris reports indicate President De Gaulle threatened resignation over Socialist and Communist attempts to cut national defense funding by 20 percent in 1916. The Socialist Party urged a one fifth reduction in the Army budget of 125 billion francs, prompting a crisis as ministers warned he could abandon the task. In London, the John B. Hood carrying 550 troops lost its propeller in the Atlantic while aid messages from Gibraltar noted another American ship arriving.
Shanghai reports the switch to driving on the right today as most new cars use left hand steering. Police vigilance ensured a smooth change over with no incidents or serious accidents observed.
Washington January 1 The Economic Stabilization Director John C Collet will authorize the Office of Price Administration to restore ceiling prices on fresh citrus fruits after holidays. OPA expects to issue the orders once the letter is received.
Moscow reports a real New Year's gift as all wartime taxes are abolished for the Russian people. The move aims to ease financial strain as the new year begins.
John Maynard Lumber Co at 800 West Fifth advertised kitchen cabinet and house painting services. Local ad highlights supply and finishing options for home projects.
Gen. George C. Marshall met with Communist Gen. Chou En-lai for two hours in Chungking amid signals he may take a peacemaker role in China. Talks covered a potential unconditional truce in North China and the central government’s counter proposal.
In Grand Rapids on New Year’s Eve the stork delivered four twin sets at Butterworth Hospital, including one set of boys, one set of girls, and two mixed pairs, all within 24 hours. Russell Stationery Co.
The Pearl Harbor committee weighed Lt. Gen. Walter Short’s claim Washington delayed a critical warning. He argued two hours could have been gained if a timely message had arrived. Stark and others contested parts of that account amid testimony from defense and naval officials.
The Democratic majority in the House slips to 47 as three members resign effective midnight and a fourth follows soon. When Congress reconvenes January 14 the chamber stands 226 Democrats to 190 Republicans with seven vacancies and two minor parties.
Between twenty thousand and thirty thousand Koreans marched through Seoul on New Year’s Eve demanding independence. The protest opposed the Moscow pact five year trusteeship. The demonstrators were orderly, with U S troops alerted nearby and a provisional government from Chungking directing the action.
A solemn note from United Press recalls the nation’s vast New Year’s Eve celebrations marking 1946. Police guarded crowds estimated at 1.5 million in Times Square as liquor flowed and clubs filled. Chicago and other cities reported record crowds and high prices as the year opened.
Amarillo greeted 1946 with festive cheer and no injuries. Twenty in jail for intoxication, one burglary reported. The Mexican Inn on West Sixth lost coins from a vending machine and two jukeboxes during a 3:30 to 7 a.m. break in. Firemen extinguished a garage blaze at 7:38 p.m. a car owner moved the burning auto to the central station.
An Amarillo couple welcomes the first New Year baby of 1946 named Thomas Michael Phillips born at Northwest Texas Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces. The father, Wallace E. Phillips, served three years in the National Guard and in the Navy, mother Wanda Grove Phillips, is 18. Gifts from local merchants are promised for presenting the birth certificate by 6 p m Friday.
The body of William B. Baker aged 33 was found stuffed in a Fort Worth storm sewer underpass. He had a gunshot wound to the temple and his face torn and beaten. Police believe he was killed elsewhere and dragged to the scene. The verdict is pending further investigation.
French Soir cites Berlin rumor that Hitler’s body was found and identified by the Russian high command on December 19 in a Berlin garden shelter. American authorities allegedly learned of the tip on December 18 but stayed out due to the Russian zone. The report claims dental confirmation and notes a possible removal of the body after Russians arrived. The piece cites uncertainty but calls the source reliable. Reuters reports Czech police arrested a 12 year old boy possibly Hitler’s son.
New Year's Day dawned cold and clear across Texas with sunshine expected to bring warming by afternoon. Morning temperatures hovered around 24 degrees with a forecast high near 58 as fair weather continues.
The FB A Regal Co announces new real estate and loan services. Officials emphasize expanded offerings and customer support. Local clients may explore mortgage options, property listings, and financing plans through the firm.
London dispatch reports a setback in Middle East diplomacy as Foreign Commissar Molotov will not attend the upcoming United Nations meeting. The absence undermines hopes that the foreign secretaries can resume negotiations on Iran and Turkey where discussions paused in Moscow.
Continued fair and slightly warmer today, tonight and Wednesday. Panhandle and South Plains will see temperatures around 26 to 30 degrees tonight with near 30 in Upper Pecos Valley. Highs near 55 and lows around 24 during the 24 hour period ending at 6 30 A M.
In Washington the Truman administration struggles to avert a January 14 nationwide steelworker walkout over a proposed $2 daily wage increase. A three man fact finding panel is formed while OPA weighs a steel price rise, signaling a slim chance for settlement before the strike deadline.
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