President Urges 15 Percent Congress Salary Increase
President Truman formally recommends an immediate 15 percent raise for congressional salaries and a eventual minimum of 15000 annually after wage controls end. He notes House members already get a 2500 expense allowance and urges leveling salaries with the job's responsibilities under the Little Steel formula.
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Washington
Truman
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Rayburn
House
Congress
Japan moves toward rule by decree amid Pacific war strains
Tokyo reports Japan’s parliament authorized imperial decree rule and a spear-wielding civilian army as American air attacks press the home front. Chinese dispatches claim Pingyang captured with reverses on three southern sectors while Austra lian forces push through Borneo jungles.
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Japan
Borneo
Tokyo
Home Islands
Pingyang
Okinawa
Guerrilla Forces to Volunteer in Near Future
Report notes guerrillas will be expected to volunteer, with ages lowered five years for fighting. They will be armed with grenades and rifles supplied by the army, or rely on bamboo spears and samurai swords if necessary. See WAR Page 14.
Record Army and Navy ships land 16845 troops in New York
In New York harbor 16 845 troops arrived on nine ships led by the Admiral Benson and Marine Robin marking the largest single day influx. The Admiral Benson carried 5012 liberated prisoners and 184 staff from the 97th Infantry HQ. Troops span the First Fourth 45th Third Ranger Fourth Seventh Ninth Armored divisions and airborne units. A soldier waved a Nazi flag as ships moved through fog.
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New York
Army
Marine Robin
Navy
Wiliam S. Benson
New York Harbor
North River
Red Cross
Mer
U S Second Armored Division to Be First to Berlin
Wiesbaden Germany June 12 an authoritative source said the U S Second Armored Division would be the first American unit deployed to Berlin and would move in as Russian troops advance into territory now held by Americans. The transfer was expected in two to three weeks.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S
Berlin
Parliament Plans Baby Bonus to Boost British Birth Rate
London June 12 Parliament moved toward enacting a baby bonus bill to raise the birth rate. The measure would authorize a one dollar weekly allowance for every second and subsequent child.
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Parliament
London
Clash In Syria Wounds 30 As Troops Resist French
Dispatches from Damascus report 30 people wounded in a clash between Syrians and native troops under French command at Jisr Echagour, halfway between L Attaqie and Aleppo. Two British tanks intervened to restore order. Lebanon weighs land sale restrictions for French nationals and Lebanese delegation returns from Cairo.
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Beyrouth
U.P
Syria
Damascus
Jisr Echagour
L’attaquie
Aleppo
Lebanon
Cairo
Santa Fe Faces Historic Shortage of Boxcars for Grain
J. J. Mahoney, superintendent of transportation for the Santa Fe Railway, reports the most critical boxcar shortage in history for grain shipments. Despite a bumper wheat crop, the system lacks its usual empty-car backlog, forcing emergency use of gondolas stock cars and reefers.
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Chicago
J. J. Mahoney
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Mahoney
John Maynard Ltr. Co
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
The US Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy conditions for West Texas and New Mexico with slight warming this afternoon and Wednesday. Panhandle sees warmer conditions this afternoon, while the 24 hour high reached 75 in the north and 90s in the southeast, with a low of 53 and noon 64. precipitation recorded at .03. Photographs Live Forever Autry Studio contact 2-1922.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Dallas Weather Bureau
Texas
Abilene
Downstate
Austin
San Antonio
Austin Weather Bureau
West Central
Hill Country
Schools Plan Big Program
Amarillo schools plan a $750000 improvement program funded by a bond issue and a tax rate rise to $1.25 per $100 valuation, though actual rate may be around $1.10. The election on June 23 seeks approval for the bond and tax increase to expand and modernize facilities, including a new school for negro students, and raise teachers’ pay to align with city professionals.
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Amarillo
Truman To Discuss Russian Relations
President Truman will discuss the Russian-American relationship at a news conference tomorrow. White House said the topic will include the Polish government dispute and Harry S. Hopkins return from Moscow with a possible compromise offer from Premier Stalin.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Harry S. Hopkins
Moscow
Stalin
Hopkins
Chinese Communists Capture Two Japanese Held Towns
Chinese Communist operated radio in Yenan reports forces captured two Japanese held towns. They killed and captured numerous Japanese and Chinese puppet troops, per FCC relay.
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New York
Yenan
FCC
Pampa Visitors Spend Day in Amarillo
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Green of Pampa were in Amarillo today for a brief visit, stopping downtown and sightseeing before returning home.
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Jim Green
Pampa
Amarillo
War Bond Rallying Call by Brig. Gen. Oliver P. Smith
Brig. Gen. Oliver P. Smith of the USMC and commanding general of the 10th Army urges Americans to buy Seventh War Loan bonds. He says this war is being fought for keeps and emphasizes commitment to the bond drive.
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Washington
Oliver P. Smith
USMC
10Th Army
Veto Vote Sought at Parley at UN Conference
At the United Nations conference in San Francisco the Big Five press toward an early vote on veto rights in the world security council as six small nations have spoken against the Yalta voting formula. Debates on amendments continue while another commission moves to approve a chapter on armed intervention and enforcement. An economic and social council idea to tackle war causes is tentatively approved.
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San Francisco
World Security Council
Committee On
Yalta
League
Security Council
International Council
Churchill Reveals 1940 Talks With Vichy. Fleet Surrender Doubts
In Commons, Prime Minister Churchill says Britain secretly approached Vichy in 1940 but that Vichy was under German pressure and could not promise the French fleet would not be surrendered to Germany. He replies to Petain’s claim of a secret treaty.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Vichy
Commons
Marshal Petain
France
Regal Co Real Estate and Loans Firm Ad
A compact notice for EB A Regal Co advertising real estate and loan services. Includes firm name, type of business, and services offered in a concise classifieds style notice typical of a historical newspaper.
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EB. A. Regal Co., Real Estate and Loans
Massive B-29 Wing Joins Japan Express Air Offensive
The 58th Bombardment Wing of the 20th Army Air Force, about 150 B-29s, moved from India to Tinian after a 3 600 mile flight with no losses. The unit joined Maj General Curtis Le May's Japan Express forces in the Mariannas and was reassigned to the 21st Bomber Command.
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Guam
20Th Army Air Force
India
Tinian
Curtis le May
Japan Express
Mariansas
21St Bomber Command
Japan
58Th
China
Rains Drench Panhandle Except Amarillo Area
Heavy rains drenched the Panhandle with Pampa at 2.59 inches and Adrian 0.91 while Hereford logged 0.55 and Follett 3.04. Dumas Stratford Dalhart reported rain as Amarillo saw only 0.03. Windstorms killed a soldier in Mexia Brady area. Mexia damage around 500000 and 100 plus buildings hit.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Pampa
Adrian
Hereford
Follett
Shamrock
Spearman
Clarendon
Claude
Here
Dumas
Stratford
Dalhart
Mexia
Brady
Texas
Palestine-Mexia
Prize Winners Named in Globe News Tip Contest
Mrs. Ray Edinburg wins 5 dollars for the best tip on a burger fire that threatened a block. Second prize goes to Mrs. Alvin Lee for a Chihuahua warning of a snake. Third prize carries 2 dollars to the Globe News reader who recovered a lost billfold. Additional tip entries from local residents are listed.
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Ray Edinburg
Ray Edinburgh
Adams
Alvin Lee
Sanborn
Bess Howard
North Polk
The
Globe News
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