Connally Appeals For Unity At UN Conference
SAN FRANCISCO June 11 A push for unity dominates the UN Conference home stretch as big powers seek compromise on a veto voting formula for a 1 nation security council while small nations press for acceptance. Senator Connally leads the pro unity side aided by C K Webster with Evatt challenging limits on veto power.
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San Francisco
United Nations Conference
Russia
Britain
United States
China
Evatt
Tom Comnally
Texas
C. K. Webster
Connally
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Mamdough Bey Riaz
Egypt
Scattered Showers Paint Local Weather Outlook
The weather lineups forecast widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon with cooler conditions expected today and Tuesday. Reported hail east of Shamrock and large stones impact Rock Island Railroad workers, while Dalhart to Dumas saw rain. Pampa measured .22 inches and Spearman .07.
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Weather Bureau
North Plains
Shamrock
Rock Island Railroad
Panhandle
Dalhart
Dumas
Pampa
Spearman
Monthly report approval and deputy constable hire
The county commissioners meeting approved the monthly report of Frank Hoyt county tax officer and authorized the employment of J. W. Sullivan as deputy constable. The action was taken at today’s meeting.
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Frank Hoyt
J. W. Sullivan
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Surrounding Regions
Mostly cloudy today and tonight with scattered thundershowers and cooler. Tuesday brings partial clearing and little temperature change. Winds 20 to 30 mph. West Texas and New Mexico show scattered showers, thunderstorm chances, and cooler breaks, with highs Tuesday largely in the 70s and 80s and a 24 hour high of 86.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Australians Launch Three-Pronged Invasion of Borneo
Australian Ninth Division spearheads a three force land assault on Brunei Bay North Borneo with landings at Labuan and Brooketon Brunei supported by American naval and air bombardment. Stilwell warns war could last two more years as Allied air attacks press Japan and China reports retake Futing near the Indo China border threatening Liuchow and Kweilin.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Borneo
Japan
Philippines
Okinawa
U. S
China
Futing
Indo-China
South China
Liuchow
Kweilin
Brunei Bay
Labuan
Labuan Island
Brooketon
Brunei
Maura
Stilwell
Up Front US Divisions Okinawa Report Card
First Marine Seized hill near Yuza town as SIXTH DIVISION pressed Oroku mop up. SEVENTH INFANTRY attacked Yaeju Dake line on west flank. 96TH INFANTRY assaulted frontal positions in death stand line. 24TH DIVISION captured Wangan and Mandeg in drive north of Davao Mindanao. 31ST DIVISION sent patrols to Silae in Davao campaign. 37TH DIVISION captured Baga bag Cagayan Valley Northern Luzon. 38TH DIVISION continued pressure against central Luzon hill positions.
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Yuza Town
Yaeju-Dake
96TH
Wangan
Mandeg
Davao
Mindanao
Silae
Bagabag Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Man Held In Auto Crash Near Amarillo
Willie B. Bybee 37 of 307 South Roberts held in county jail on charge of failure to stop and render aid in a fatal Panhandle highway crash near Amarillo. A sailor and a marine were killed. Bybee arrested at his brother’s home after returning from Taos New Mexico. Bond set at 2500 dollars.
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Willie B. Bybee
South Roberts
Here
Panhandle Highway
Amarillo
Bybee
North East Fourth
Taos
N. M
Dudley White
Texas Ranger
Jack Raymond
Q. C. Adams
J. D. Caryell
Albert Lee Willis
Hubert Weldon Elkins
Marine Corps
Panhandle
Mirror Street
Willis
Elkins
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Fire-Bearing Buzzards r . Turned Loose in Texas
Reports to Linden sheriff in Cass County describe fire balls resembling Jap balloon bombs. One buzzard found near a burned four acre field appeared tin-canned with oil rag and released to spread flames. Officials suspect multiple birds and a coordinated, unknown motive remains.
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Marshall
Linden
Cass County
Army Budget Request Seeks $39 Billion for Japan War Drive
President Trusman asked Congress to provide the Army with 39,019,790,474 to fund the accelerated attack on Japan. The fiscal plan calls for new appropriations of 21,963,003,400 plus 8,818,196,574 in unobligated balances and 8,238,501,500 in recoveries from contract cutbacks. The total is a reduction from a prior 45.5 billion estimate in Roosevelt’s January budget.
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Washington
Trusman
Congress
Japan
White House
Roosevelt
Poll Tax Fees Win Upfront House Victory
The House discharged rules and judiciary committees from jurisdiction to push poll tax legislation. By 223 to 95 vote, members moved to make an actual vote on banning poll taxes a priority for tomorrow. The bill would bar any state or community from requiring poll taxes to vote for President, Vice President, or Congress.
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Washington
House
Rules and Judiciary Committees
Senate
Congress
Allies Prepare To Take Over Administration Of Trieste
Allied military government officials prepared to assume Trieste administration as Yugoslav troops moved out. The city of 250 000 faced food concerns while a boundary conference between Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander and Marshal Tito was anticipated. The first major postwar dispute seemed settled amicably.
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Trieste
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Tito
Venezia Giulia
Daniels Denies Need for Peacetime Draft
Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels told the House postwar military policy committee that peacetime conscription is based on fear cynicism and imperialism. He urged focus on air power and quick training rather than universal compulsory service, citing World War II lessons on limited prewar training.
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Washington
Navy
Josephus Daniels
America
Raleigh, N. C
House
Ture
Daniels
Local printer and supplier ads list varied products
The snippet lists Russell Ve Hine printing stationery and for Co John Oak flooring Maynard Lumber Co grades 600 and references Photographs Live Forever. Autry W. Sth.iStudio at 716 E. 4th phone 32-1922.
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Russelve Hine Printing Elationery
John Oak
Maynard Lbr
Autry
iStudio
Children’s Cartoon Bond Show Sells Out At Paramount
Sales for the Children’s Cartoon Bond Show at the Paramount Theater opened briskly and may fill all seats this week as admission requires the purchase or sale of a Series E War Bond. A patriotic event will admit youth bond sellers, with prizes including a miniature jeep crafted by convalescent soldiers and bond forms available at the theater.
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Paramount Theater
Jack King
Interstate Theaters
Amarillo
Paramount
Globe News
Mexico City
Hollywood
New York City
Japan
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Braniff Airways
William Cagney and Wife Are Separated
Hollywood witnesses the separation of film producer William Cagney and Boots Mallory after 11 years of marriage. Mrs Cagney a former actress and Ziegfeld showgirl plans divorce proceedings and cites incompatibility. They are parents to twins Stephen and Jill, age three.
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Hollywood
William Cagney
Wfe
Boots Mallory
University of Texas English instructor leaps to death
Alton Parker Thomason a 41 year old English instructor at the University of Texas leaped from the 24th floor of the 27 story main building. Justice of the Peace Mace Thurman said the inquest found death by his own action after he slashed his wrists and throat before jumping. He left no note and motive is unknown. Thomason born in Nacogdoches had taught at LSU and Tulane before joining UT in 1943.
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Austin
Alton Parker Thomason
University of Texas
Justice of the Peace
Mace Thurman
Thurman
Thomason
East Court
University Tower
Nacogdoches
Louisiana State University
Tulane
Eisenhower in London To Win Freedom of City
General Eisenhower arrives in London to receive the freedom of the city and the ceremonial sword carried by the Duke of Wellington in earlier battles. He plans to speak at tomorrow’s ceremony before returning to Washington. He remarked on Allied unity and a lasting peace in Frankfurt.
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Eisenhower
London
Freedom of City
Duke of Wellington
Washington
Frankfurt
Britain
Russia
United States
Japanese Diet approves wartime emergency bill despite delay
The House of Representatives passes an amended wartime emergency bill granting Premier Suzuki broad authority to rule by decree. Debates stretch a four day session as critics warn the measure dissolves the Diet while Article 4 requires government consultation with a wartime measures committee before major actions.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Kantaro Suzuki
Japan
FCC
House
Radio Tokyo
House of Peers
Diet
Tokyo
Suzuki
House of Representatives
Big News On Poland and Possible Big Three Meeting
Foreign diplomats in Moscow reported forthcoming news on the Polish question. Observers noted improved Russian American relations after Harry Hopkins visit. Hopkins flew from Paris to report to President Truman, sparking speculation of a Big Three meeting. Tass carried the first word of the possible summit.
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Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Paris
Truman
Tass
Amarillo OPA Rent Refunds Reach $2420 in May
The Amarillo district office led the OPA area with rent refunds totaling $2,420.40 in May. Across the district, including Amarillo, tenant refunds summed to $7,050.03, marking the Amarillo area as the largest contributor.
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Amarillo Opa
Amarillo
Plane Crash Kills Tex Risher and Dr Moody Near Greenup
In Greenup Illinois a two-seater monoplane piloted by Dr Ellsworth Moody of Joplin Missouri and carrying Tex Risher of Borger Texas crashed near Greenup. Coroner Don Callihan said Moody chartered the plane and the home airfield was not found. Witnesses said the craft seemed to fly smoothly before plunging into a hillside and ravine, killing both men instantly.
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Greenup
Ill
Ellsworth Moody
Joplin
Tex Risher
Borger
Tex
Don Callihan
Moody
Cumberland County
Roy Callihan
Jesse Jones Sees President Truman on Courtesy Visit
Jesse H. Jones former secretary of Commerce and Loan Administrator visited President Truman in Washington on June 11. He told reporters it was a courtesy call and that he has no plans to return to government duties, having been ousted by Roosevelt last January.
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Russia
United States
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Secretary of Commerce and Loan
Truman
Texas
Roosevelt
Peace talks rumor ties Japan to Vatican via Taylor
Basel National Zeitung reports an unconfirmed rumor that Japan is negotiating peace with the United States through the Vatican. The story cites Myron Taylor, Truman's representative at the Vatican, departing for Washington, with speculation he may not return to Rome in his current role.
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London
Basel National Zeitung Today
Japan
United States
Vatican
Washington
Myron Taylor
Truman
Vati
Allies Searching for Children of Hitler
An unconfirmed Stockholm dispatch claimed Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun had two children a five year old boy and a four year old girl born during their secret affair. The marriage was said to legitimize them as Berlin fell and Allied forces search them amid reports the children live with Eva Braun's relatives in Bavaria.
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London
Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Hitler
Eva
Berlin
Gregory K. Zhukov
London Daily Express
Erik Wesslen
Wesslen
Bavaria
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Australia
Osaka
Thunderbolt
Kyushu
Joseph W. Stilwell
Manchuria
J. B. Chifley
North Borneo
MacArthur
South Asia
Dutch Indies
Tokyo-Yokohama
Pvt
Charles Dunham
Amarillo Field
Plains Creamery Company
North Taylor
A. F. Madison
Man
the Woods Construction Company
Tucumcari
E. A. Regal Co, Real Estate and Loans
Franklin Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
The
Wife
Teacher
Bill
O. K
Poland
Jesse Jones
President Truman
Taylor
Europe
Rome
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