Pullman Car Ban Impacts Amarillo Dallas Rail Travel
Train travelers from Amarillo to Dallas face Pullman bans as a government order halts all Pullmans on routes under 450 miles. Fort Worth and Denver line Amarillo to Dallas at 369 miles. Denver travel remains possible at 468 miles. Through sleepers Chicago Los Angeles and Memphis Los Angeles still run.
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Rail traffic rerouted after bridge fire near Tascosa
Fire damaged a section of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad bridge near Tascosa last night forcing rerouting between Amarillo and Dalhart. Authorities expect up to 48 hours to repair eight spans. cause of the blaze is undetermined.
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German submarine surrenders to Argentine authorities at Mar del Plata
A 700 ton German submarine entered Mar del Plata at 7:30 this morning and surrendered to Argentine authorities. Captain Otto Vermoutt and 54 crew members were detained at the chief submarine base.
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Mar de Plata
Otto Vermoutt
Soldier admits shooting prisoners at Salina camp
Pvt. Clarence V. Bertucci is under observation after confessing to spraying machine gun bullets on sleeping war prisoners, killing eight and wounding two. Col. Arthur J. Ericsson said Bertucci fired from a guard tower and said he did not feel sorry, claiming he just didn’t like Germans.
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Dry June Hangs Up Water Use Records
Amarillo residents set new city water use records in June with total pumpage at 259.2 million gallons and a daily high of 17 million on June 27. The eight day average ran 12.31 million, and the department can deliver 18–19 million per day with potential short bursts higher.
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Amarillo
Government cracks down as food black market rises
Washington reports three pronged action against food black marketeers as Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson joins forces with OPA. The House food investigating committee vows to expose illicit operations threatening the nation's diet and Bowles aides confirm talks with Anderson.
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House Food Investigating Committee
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Food Problem in Berlin Solved by Allied Powers
Berlin officials announced that the three Allied powers have agreed to feed nearly 5 million German civilians in Berlin. An official statement cited Soviet Marshal Zhukov, American Lt. Gen. Clay, and British Lt. Gen. Weeks deciding Berlin's food would be supplied by contributions from all occupation zones in Germany.
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Photographs Live Forever
An advertisement for Autry iStudio at 116 E. 4th promotes enduring photographs with contact via phone 2-1922.
Arriving At Berlin for Big Three Conference
A large flight of transport planes over Berlin sparks speculation that leaders and officials are en route for the Truman Stalin Churchill meeting. The airfield was closed to check identities, with Harriman anticipated but not confirmed. Convoys of Army cars sighted moving into the city suggest arrivals for pre conference accommodations.
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Army to replace personnel with overseas service rule
The War Department orders all qualified Army personnel in the United States who have not served six months overseas to be reassigned by May 1 next year. About 400,000 men under 35 will be moved, with returning veterans and others in special categories filling foreign postings as the policy shifts from in country assignments.
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U.P
Henry L. Stimson
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Urges Prompt Enrollment For Summer School Classes
High school students are urged to enroll immediately for the second period of summer school with Principal R. B. Norman. The first half of the session has ended. by taking a double period of two hours daily, a student can earn a half unit in Spanish 22 Biology 22 Chemistry 32 and Typing 32. Enrollment should be completed by tomorrow.
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Reward Posted for Transformer Vanda
Amarillo offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone shooting electric transformers serving the water department. Police, county officers, Texas Rangers and FBI agents hunt a suspect using a .32 Special rifle, responsible for about 12 transformer outages threatening the city water supply.
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City offers reward for transformer damage in Amarillo
Pumphouse windows and doors are caught. We will stop this if needed by keeping an officer in each well house 24 hours. The city of Amarillo offers a reward of 100 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone shooting transformers or damaging city property.
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Panhandle Dampened Rain Totals Across the Panhandle
Damp weather hit Claude Spearman Shamrock and Amarillo with rain totals from .72 to 1.30 inches. Dumas saw no precipitation, while English Field reported .27 inches and several towns recorded lighter showers. Clouds should thin today with a cool start and warming trend tomorrow.
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Proposed Reduction in Bonus Money Irks Seamen
In Houston on July 10 veteran seamen from the National Maritime Union picketed the War Shipping Administration offices. A six man line protested proposed cuts in bonus money paid to merchant seamen for service in the Atlantic.
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Earl of Dwyfor heir seeks probate stay on Lloyd George will
Richard Lloyd George eldest son and heir to the Earl of Dwyfor filed notice to halt probate of his father Sir David Lloyd George's will. He reports no legacy was left to him in the will.
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Japanese peace feelers aim to split Allies Grew says
Acting Secretary of State Grew declares the Japanese sending alleged peace feelers to sow dissension in the United States and among Allies. He reiterates the U.S. stance that only unconditional surrender will end the war.
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Grew
United States
Chungking reports Kiangsi gains and captures Tayu
Chungking says Chinese forces have captured Tayu in Kiangsi Province and pushed spearheads toward Kanhsien. The advance comes as Chinese high command announces further gains after pushing retreating Japanese troops 32 miles from Kanhsien, near the former U S air base site.
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House panel backs Italy UN admission
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to authorize the President to invite Italy into the United Nations. It notes Italy as a former Axis partner treated as a co-belligerent, not full ally status.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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United Nations
Grand Jury Convened in Potter County Returns No Indictments
The Potter County grand jury met this morning and, at noon recess, had returned no indictments.
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Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Dense Cloudiness and Showers
Weather briefing for Amarillo and vicinity calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies today with clearing late afternoon. Temperatures rise slowly Wednesday with cooler northeast winds. Panhandle and South Plains experience scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, while New Mexico sees partly cloudy conditions with possible showers in the afternoon. Highs range from the mid 70s to mid 90s, cooler in the northeast portion this afternoon.
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