Allied naval air strikes batter Tokyo area and Kushimoto base
Allied forces pressed a heavy strike on Japan with 75 to 100 Superfortresses targeting Kawasaki refinery near Tokyo Bay, a second homeland attack in 36 hours. Concurrent sea actions hit Kanagawa and Kushimoto, with carrier and battleship units from Britain and the United States and Australian forces advancing in the Pacific.
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Japan
Tokyo
Marianas
Kawasaki
Tokyo Bay
Russian Threat Gives Japan a Face Saving Surrender Excuse
AP columnist argues Moscow's threat or entry could force Japan to surrender without losing face. The piece notes Japan's leaders seek a face-saving exit and that an American British Russian bloc would compel surrender, with hara kiri and sacred mountains cited as cultural pressures.
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Japan
Associated
Russia
Moscow
Nippon
Associated Press
Tokyo
Thu
Soviet Union
America
Britain
Victor Eubank
Bureaureau
Fujiyama
Petain balks in treason trial amid telegram questions
Jurors and spectators protested as Marshal Petain refused to answer questions about telegrams allegedly congratulating the Germans on Dieppe and seeking permission for Vichy troops to defend with Germany. Daladier’s cross examination included sharp exchanges and claims of traitors flocking to Vichy after the armistice. Lebrun attended, recalling military defeats before the armistice.
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Paris
Marshal Petain
Dieppe
Vichy
Petain
Paul Mongibeaux
Hitler
Edouard Daladier
Lebrun
Daladier
France
Republic
Heat Soars With Forecast 106 Degree Peak Today
A light breeze eased yesterday's heat as the Weather Bureau predicts a high near 106 degrees today and possibly higher tomorrow. Skies will be clear with continued scorching conditions expected.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Championship Stakes Highlight Amarillo Horse Show Finale
The final night of the Amarillo Horse Show features eight main events including Fine Harness and Jumping Stakes with champions to be crowned at 8 50. Notable attractions include Joyce and Yvonne Starnes and John Josey on organ, Range Riders opening, and proceeds for the Crippled Children's Polio Fund. Tickets range from 50 cents to box seats at $2 50.
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Craig
Cal Farley
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Amarillo
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Miss Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
James
Turner Young
Panhandle Trailways
The
Panhandle Shuttle Service Co., of
John Josey
Range
Will Rogers
Range Riders
Amarillo Horsemen's Association
Crippled Children’s Polio Fund
James Craig
MGM Star
Boys Ranch
Cretney
Maxor
Herbert Drug Stores
Correction explains winner in Five-Gaited Amateur class
The Five-Gaited Amateur class winner was Genius Twigg a gelding owned and ridden by Nell Gunn of Amarillo. The morning paper incorrectly reported Magnolia Blossom owned by C W Stephens of Oklahoma City as the winner.
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Genius Twigg
Nell Gunn
Amarillo
Magnolia Blossom
C. W. Stephens
Oklahoma City
Roman Ride Lights Up Tonight's Entertainment
The Roman ride was the highlight of last night’s program with riding and roping acts and a hurdle segment entertaining the audience.
Workers Walk Out At Wright Plants In Paterson Area
About 15 500 production workers at four Wright Aeronautical Corporation plants in Paterson and nearby areas walked off the job today.
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Paterson
N. J
U.P
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Halsey vows mobile fleet to chase Japan inland
Admiral Halsey spoke from his Third Fleet off Japan about gaining wheels for a pursuit into the Japanese heart. He described 15 days of heavy naval bombardment in northern industry and Tokyo Bay offensives as part of a broader push with B 29s Okinawa air power and carrier planes reducing Japan to a severe nuisance.
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Tokyo
Halsey
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa
Tokyo Bay
Yokosuka Naval Base
U.S
Japan
U. S
Planes Sought to Ease Transportation Jam
Washington July 25 A Senate War Investigating Committee urged the Army to rush 1000 surplus passenger planes back from Europe to augment civilian airline service. Chairman James M Mead said quick action by the air forces was needed to relieve the transport crisis driven by troop redeployment. He promised to press for manpower and to aid OD director J Monroe Johnson in locating the needed 75 000 railroad workers.
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Washington
Europe
James M. Mead
New York Democrat
Senate
Mead
Office of Defense Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
Aerial Tow Kills Man in Gulf of Mexico Accident
Jasper Gillie Skeels of Bossier City Louisiana was killed when a 14 inch aerial tow weight loosened from a target during aerial gunnery practice fell from 10 000 feet and struck him on a fishing boat near Freeport shortly after a fighter plane strafed the tow line Col Arthur G Salisbury Galveston Army Air Base reported the weight pierced the boat deck and Skeels died from the impact.
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Freeport
U.P
Jasper Gillie Skeels
Bossier City
Gulf of Mexico
Skeels
Arthur G. Salisbury
Galveston Army Air Base
New China Outbreak Report From Chungking
Communist sources in Chungking said government troops began attacks in the border region of Shensi in North China against Chinese Communists. No government confirmation. Communists protested and demanded troops withdraw to their original positions amid tensions over U.S. policy in China and the Moscow talks between Stalin and Soong.
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Chungking
Shensi
China
United States
Moscow
Stalin
T. V. Soong
Civilians Use Machine Guns by Japanese Home Guard
Pilots with Vice Adm. John S. McCain’s carrier task force reported that civilian home guard members were seen handling machine guns as operations continued over Honshu Japan. The crews observed the activity during ongoing air and naval patrols.
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San Francisco
John S. McCain
Carrier Task Force
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Jack Mahan
McCain
Honshu
Japan
Anti Joyriding Campaign Impounds Dozens of Vehicles in Paris
In Paris on July 25, over 300 jeeps and US Army staff cars were impounded during a two day anti riding campaign by Paris police and military police. At least three generals cars were towed amid cheers from onlookers.
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Paris
United States Army
Amarillo Weather Forecast Fair and Hot This Week
The forecast shows continued hot weather for Amarillo and vicinity with a fair today and tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Texas areas expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon through Thursday. New Mexico sees scattered showers and thundershowers in mountains later today, otherwise fair. Highs: mountains around 80, elsewhere 90 to 100. For the 24 hour period ending 6 30 A M the readings were high 97, low 70, noon 91.
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Amarillo
Wesr
Texas
New Mexico
Did Truman Mean What He Said At Berlin Flag Ceremony
Washington July 25 report outlines President Truman’s Berlin remark that there is not one piece of territory we want out of this war. The piece discusses two possible meanings, including not keeping Japanese territory, and notes U.N. trusteeship as a possible path.
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Washington
Truman
Berlin
Europe
White House
Senate Debates U N Charter Role For U S Troops
Senate splits over how to place U S armed forces at the disposal of the United Nations Security Council. Debate centers on joint resolution versus treaty ratification and whether the delegate can act without explicit congressional approval.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
United States
United Nations Security Council
Council
Congress
Security Council
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Truman to Frankfurt for troop review during Big Three off day
President Truman will fly to U S Army headquarters in Frankfurt to review American troops and meet General Eisenhower. They will inspect the 84th Infantry and Third Armored Divisions and have luncheon before Truman returns to Potsdam for resumed Big Three talks.
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Potsdam
Truman
U. S. Army
Frankfurt
Eisenhower
United States
84Th Infantry
Third Armored
London
Fire Department Rescues Baby From High Chair
Firefighters responded to a Colorado Avenue home when a six month old's head became stuck between the rounds of a high chair. Chief George Cooper and the crew cut the chair with a saw and freed Therese Johnson. The infant was unharmed. The call was logged as a high chair on fire at Central Fire Station.
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Colorado Avenue
George Cooper
Johnson
Therese
Central Fire Station
Allied air power to devastate Japan, Kenney says
Gen George C Kenney declares Pacific air supremacy will allow landing troops with little resistance after bombardment. He warns 5 000 ton raids can hit any target in Japan or held territory and predicts bridges and roads will vanish before landings. He cites air control as decisive, with Tokyo palace also a target.
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Manila
George C. Kenney
Pacific
Kenney
Far Eastern Air Forces
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
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Murorran
James Fownes Somerville
Burma
Chois- See
Dewitt
Kenzie
Petain Balks
Third Republic
Albert Lebron
Legion of Honor
Paul Reynmand
Africa
Mussolini
Italy
Pacies
Ardennes
Belgium
Fifth Column
Starnes Twins
Joyce
Yvonne
By James Lindsley
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Russell Stationery Company
New China
President Truman
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United Nations
Wheeler
Hatch
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
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