Jackson outlines American plan for postwar Nazi trial
Jackson returns to London and details a master trial led by Britain, Russia, France, and the United States. He argues the tribunal will operate like a court martial with no appeals except to history and that Nazi leaders would be tried for conspiracy to wage illegal war. He envisions a late summer start with each major power providing judges and defense by countrymen, while smaller nations receive no representation for administrative reasons.
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Mer. Jackson
London
Supreme Court
Jackson
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Nazis to face war crimes trial near end of World War II
An informant states up to 100 Nazi leaders may be indicted, including Goering, Ribbenstrorp, von Papen, SS officers, Gestapo heads and financiers. Cases to rely on Kellogg Briand pact outlawing offensive warfare and Hague convention crimes. Dossiers from UN War Crimes Commission form the core of indictments. Russia has not joined Western Allies in a United Nations tribunal.
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Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Turkey
Franz von Papen
SS Storm
Gestapo
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Russia
United Nations
Policing Germany Map Shows U S Divisions in Occupation
An Associated Press wirephoto map marks eight U S divisions in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany. Future European duties include the 42nd and 65th Infantry in northwestern Austria, 66th in the Marseille staging area, 75th guarding German prisoners, and 28th in the Rhenish Palatinate with potential redeployment if French-claimed.
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Associated Press
U. S
Germany
Austria
Marseille
Rhenish Palatinate
Defeated Effort To Kill OPA Extends Wartime Controls
The House rejected a bid to strike out the enacting clause of the OPA extension bill. Rep. Hoffman urged ending OPA, but the chamber voted down the move. Republicans pressed amendments to curb OPA authority and limit ceilings for profits and duration of the extension.
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Washington
House
Hoffman
Michigan
OPA
Agriculture Department
Food Administration
Rep. Wolcott
Rep
Crawford
Pan American Plans 88 Hour Round The World Flight
Pan American Airways Atlantic division announces an 88 hour world flight for postwar travel resumption. The trip costs 700 dollars or less than current Europe round trip rates.
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New York
Pan American Airways
Europe
Geiger Named Commanding General of Pacific Fleet Marine Force
Lt. Gen. Roy S. Geiger is appointed commanding general of the Pacific Fleet Marine Force. He succeeds Lt. Gen. Holland M. Smith as Buckner’s replacement after Buckner was killed on Okinawa. Gen. A. A. Vandergrift announced the move. General Smith shifts to head Marine training and replacement in San Diego, with Maj. Gen. Charles F. B. Price retiring.
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Washington
Roy S. Geiger
Pacific Fleet Marine Force
Geiger
Okinawa
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Holland M. Smith
A. A. Vandergrift
Marine Corps
Smith
Southwest Pacific
Borneo
Seria
Miri
Superfor
Japan
Tokyo
Hirohito
Pacific
U. S. Tenth Army
Eggs spill as barrel rolls from truck in Springfield street
A barrel of spoiled eggs from a hatchery rolled off a passing truck and broke in the street. The driver kept driving to the city dump. About 60 chirping chicks were scattered and quickly picked up by bystanders.
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Springfield
Protest Over Discharge Sparks Grain Plant Strike
In Fort Worth on June 22 a strike at Armour & Co. sheep and hog killing plant spread to about half the departments with roughly 350 workers joining. Pickets staffed the plant as no killing departments operated. Company says it seeks an agreement while United Packinghouse Workers of America notes a protest over seven negro employees dismissed after missing work.
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Fort Worth
Armour & Co
A. J. Pittman
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
Pittman
New
Orleans
Emancipation Davy
Nations Draw Up Charter in San Francisco Meeting
The United Nations Charter drafted in San Francisco differs from the Dumbarton Oaks plan in power for the general assembly and introduces a trusteeship system and a world court. It enlarges the assembly, assigns an 11-member security council with five permanent members, and foresees steps from peaceful settlement to force.
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San Francisco
United Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington
General Assembly
Dumbaron Oaks
Stettinius
United Nations Organization
Security Council
Court
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
Oaks
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Assembly
Council
Takes Quick Round Trip To Europe
Pfc Thurman Poss returned from Europe aboard the James G Blaine after a March departure and is expected home Monday. A long Army career with service in the Philippines Aleutians France and Germany, Poss may be discharge eligible but is unsure about leaving the service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O L Poss of 708 North Garfield.
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Pfc
Thurman Poss
Europe
James G. Blaine
United States
Poss
O. L. Poss
North Garfield
Philippines
Aleutians
France
Germany
Army Lfe
Amarillo
America
Army
Texas
Cesario Chevarria
Fl Paso
Gale R. Harris
Streetman
Andrew W. Conway
Henderson
Floyd Irwin
Paris
Clifford H. Clements
Fort Worth
Fred L. Taylor
Annona
Robert P. Kammer Houston
Summer Weather Returns to Amarillo in Forecast
Amarillo and vicinity are set for a return to summer with partly cloudy skies and warmer afternoon temperatures. Some West Texas areas may see scattered showers this afternoon, but Amarillo is not expected to receive precipitation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Texas Colleges Get Higher Two Year Funding Increase
West Texas State College Canyon will receive 145 561 more and Texas Tech will gain 368 996 additional in the two year appropriation. Gov Coke R Stevenson approved 25 563 389 for UT and other state colleges for two years. The bill adds 20 percent to prior levels, with boards agreeing to curb spending if revenue proves insufficient and to avoid new deficits.
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West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas
West Texas State
Tech
Coke R. Stevenson
University of Texas
State General Revenue
Potter County War Bond Drive Seeks Boost Amid Low Bond Purchases
Potter County trails Texas with 66.1 percent of its Seventh War Loan quota while the state runs 67.5 percent. Aiming to spur sales, the Paramount Theater hosts a Bond Premiere next Thursday, with admission via Series FE bonds. Twelve organizations back the drive as big purchasers include Melville Shoe Corp 1000 Magnolia Petroleum 40000 Transcontinental and Western Air 75000 and Standard Oil Texas 4000.
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Potter County
Texas
Panhandle
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Paramount Theater
Amarillo
Amarillo Life Underwriters Association
Melville Shoe Corporation
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Transcontinental and Western Air Inc
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Status of 45th Division Undetermined
Paris reports the redeployment status of the U S 45th Thunderbird Infantry Division to be determined by the War Department in Washington. Earlier Paris dispatches misnamed the 44th as slated for home, while the 44th reportedly heads to the Pacific.
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Paris
U. S
War Department
Washington
Supreme Headquarters
Pacific
Gasoline Rationing Raised To Six Gallons Per Stamp
The 50 percent boost in basic A gasoline rations took effect nationwide today. Motorists with A-16 coupons can buy six gallons with a stamp instead of four previously, expanding fuel access during wartime.
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Washington
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
The U S Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy conditions across Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon into Saturday with warmer afternoon temperatures. West Texas sees similar skies with widely scattered showers in late afternoon and evening. New Mexico notes partly cloudy weather with light showers in northern mountains. highs Saturday range 70 to 80 in the north and 90 to 95 elsewhere. The 24 hour high was 87 and low 59 with noon 75.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Five Chinese columns pressing on Liuchow report
The Chinese High Command said five columns press Liuchow with one reaching the south railway station while others attack the former American air base. Allied forces report heavy Japanese withdrawals and new Allied air strikes devastate Japanese targets across Borneo and the Kure arsenal.
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Liuchow
Luzon
Tuguegarao
Aire
Ninth Division
Borneo
Lutong
Miri
Seria
Bruens Bay
East China
Amoy
Swatow
Wenchow
Foochow
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Kantaro Suzuki
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Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Russell Stationery Co
International Court of Justice
Associated Press Photo
Globe News
Interstate Theaters
U S Weather Bureau
Linchow
China City
Philippine
Cagayan Valley
Kure
Hiro
Osaka
Kobe-Nagoya
Kamamigahara
Akashi
Tamashima
Himeji
Shizuoka
Yokkaichi
Toyohashi
Hamamatsu
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Col
Russell W. Volckmann
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