Supreme Court Justice Jackson Calls for Updated War Rules
Justice Robert H. Jackson urged a new set of wartime rules, arguing current conventions are obsolete. He noted changes in warfare and power among nations, citing Russia as a non signatory to the 1929 Geneva Prisoners of War agreement and stressing nonofficial remarks.
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Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Russia
Soviet Union
Goering Testimony Cited In Military Affairs Preview
In a discussion with military officials, Jackson reflects on Goering's testimony at the Nuremberg trial and notes that any rules revision must reflect broad international agreement, mentioning the Reichsmarshal as a focal point.
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United Nations
Jackson
Nuernberg
Military Affairs
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Justice hints Goering may be right on modern war limits
The text notes Nuernberg discussions suggesting that had the Hague Conventions on land warfare been studied earlier Hitler might have faced limits. A justice comments that in a modern war with technical advances, the 1906 and 1907 stipulations would need changing for a new warfare type, and hints Goering could be partly correct.
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Nuernberg
Hitler
Goering
Earle Warns U S Must Remain Ready Against Reds
Former diplomat George H. Earle told the House committee that without the A bomb the Soviet armies would overwhelm Europe and much of Asia, calling Moscow a committed aggressor and urging FBI guidance over new anti Communist laws. He cited Turkey as a key Middle East bulwark and noted Russian aims to dominate globally.
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Washington
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
United States
Europe
Asia
Earl Prece Earle
Kim Sigler
Michigan
United Auto Workers
Earle
Communist Party In
America
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Turkey
Roosevelt
Middle East
Egypt
India
Austria
Bulgaria
Truman Doctrine Aims at 400 Million Aid for Balkans
United States seeks UN backing to extend economic aid to Greece and Turkey with a temporary program. Warren R. Austin outlined plans for UN observers on the Greek frontier and a broader economic defense approach, while stressing multilateral leadership after initial aid. He did not detail military aspects or other beneficiary countries.
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Warren R. Austin
United States
U. S
Austin
Middle Eastern
Truman
Congress
Council
Turkey
State Department
Korea
United Nations
Security Council
Act
Dean Abegon
Persecution Claimed in Louisiana Milk Strike
Gov Jimmie Davis was asked to intervene by Ben H Grayson general manager of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association to stop what he called persecution of citizens by gunmen and to return 19 impounded trucks held by roadblocks in Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. He demanded highways reopen to drivers with commercial licenses. Grayson accused the strike of aiming to secure a closed shop for New Orleans dairy distributors as dairymen protest a 50 cent per hundredweight milk price reduction and vow a fight to the finish.
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New Orleans
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Ben H. Grayson
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
Tangipahoa
Washington Parishes
Grayson
Davis
New Orlans Dairy Distributors
Hunger Riots Rock Düsseldorf as British Zone Protests
British military cars were overturned and crowds stoned vehicles in Düsseldorf amid a food shortage protest. About 100000 people filled a public park, banners demanded bread, and calls for the German food chief’s resignation circulated as workers marched from factories and shops.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Schlange Schoenigen
Tax Collector Extends Hours For Late Auto Tag Buyers
Potter County tax office will stay open tomorrow afternoon and late Monday to issue 1947 automobile licenses. Vehicles operated after Monday midnight must display 1947 plates. About 3,000 plates are expected to be sold before the deadline.
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Potter County
Weather Snapshot for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
The forecast predicts rising temperatures across Amarillo and vicinity with strong southerly winds today. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight with little temperature change and warmer conditions in the Panhandle. New Mexico expects partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers in the west and warmer in the east, with highs around the mid 50s and a low near 30 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Woman Smith Fashions Bits Of One Piece
Mrs Ethel Boone a dark haired seven year blacksmith follows the trade despite gender norms. Neat orderly shop at Second and Parker features a forge acetylene rig and trip hammer as she builds her own tools and shows skill in a male dominated craft.
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Thomas Thompson
Ethel Boone
Smith
Austin Doolittle
Second and
Parker
Boone
Telephone unions press talks to avert nationwide strike
Washington dispatch reports NFTW urged Congress and industry leaders to meet under Taft and Hartley to avert a planned April 7 walkout. NFTW backs 10 contract demands with a strike if needed. Beirne seeks conference before any strike to allow collective bargaining and reduce harm to the public and economy. Hartley previews an injunction bill with action likely Monday.
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Washington
Congress Union
Joseph A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone Workers, Independent
Taft
Ohio
Hartley
New Jersey
Congressional Labor Committees
Truman
NFTW
Beirne
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Congress
Buffalo
New University Regents Take Oath During Roundup
At Austin on March 28 three new members of the University of Texas board of regents were sworn in during the annual Roundup ceremony in the governor's office. The appointees are Mrs. Edgar Tobin of San Antonio James W. Rockwell of Houston and William F E Darden of Waco.
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Austin
University of Texas
University Board of Regents
Beauford H. Jester
Edgar Tobin
San Antonio
James W. Rockwell
Houston
William FE. Darden
Waco
Discoverer of Richest Field Dies in Dallas
Dallas born oilman Columbus M. Joiner died at 87 in a Dallas hospital after a long career that began with a $25 lease sell offer and culminated with the Daisy Bradford well near Joinerville in East Texas in 1930. His discovery sparked a vast leasing surge across Kilgore Longview and northward.
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Dallas
Columbus
Dad) Joiner
Texas
East
Joiner
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Seminole
Oklo
Daisy Bradford
Rusk County
East Texas
Joinerville
Overton
Harry Sinclair
Kilgore
Longview
Mercury Forecast Rises to 65 This Afternoon
The temperature is expected to reach about 65 degrees this afternoon as a gusty south wind replaces yesterday’s chill and northwest breezes. Walter Watts of the weather bureau reports 25 to 30 mph winds and a low pressure system moving east may bring moisture, with a slight chance of precipitation by Sunday.
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The
Mercury
Walter Watts
Weather Bureau
Texas
Mr. Watts
Gulf
Deadline Tonight for City Absentee Balloting
Midnight marks the deadline for absentee ballots in the April 1 city election. City hall voting ends at 5 PM. mailed ballots must be postmarked before midnight. About 181 absentee ballots had already been cast that day.
United States Seeks International Silesia Role in Ruhr Dispute
Washington ready to counter Russian demand for Ruhr influence by pressing for internationalization of industrial Silesia under Polish administration. Details incomplete but plan aims to blunt Soviet Ruhr claims and oppose making the Oder Neisse line Poland Germany border.
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Moscow
United States
Ruhr
Silesia
Oder-Niesse Line
Germany
Poland
Mine Disaster Sparks Demand for Krug Resignation
Washington March 28 AP John L Lewis leader of the United Mine Workers condemned J A Krug as criminally negligent after 111 miners died in a Centralia Illinois explosion He urged rejection of James Boyd for director of the Bureau of Mines citing unsafe practices and political influence Rescue crews reported 67 bodies recovered with 44 miners unaccounted for as hopes for survivors faded.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Centralia
Ill
J. A. Krug
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Shwinfles
Qawant
Saym Westeiy al
Nale Public Lands
James Boyd
Colorado School of Mines
Bureau of Mines
Truman
Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Boyd
Centralia, Ill
Centralia Coal Company
Texas A and M Veterans Demand Gilchrist Removal
The Texas A due to tensions with veterans group voted to remove President Gibb Gilchrist. The Veterans Students Association which claims 5733 student veterans urged board action and expressed no confidence in the administration. The meeting also discussed hiring an athletic director to replace Homer Norton.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College Board of Directors
Veterans Students Association
Gibb Gilchrist
Gilchrist
College
G. R. White
Brady
Cadet Corps
Homer Norton
Jimmy Banks
Austin American-Statesman
Buddy Brennan
Houston
Winter Garden
Bill Beck
Godley
Texas
Missouri
Bill Andrews
Amarillo
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