Tojo arraigned as war criminal amid courtroom spectacle
Tokyo May 3 Hideki Tojo Japan's former prime minister was arraigned on a 55 count war crimes indictment before the international tribunal. Fellow defendant Shumei Takawa taunted him by slapping his shaved head and grinning as newsreel cameras rolled. Tojo defended his sanity and cited memory issues while denying losing his mind in prison.
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Hideki Tojo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
International War Crimes Tribunal
Shumei Takawa
Asia
Okawa
Sir William Webb
War Ministry
Mier
Stolen 1911 American La France Fire Truck From Khiva Temple
A 1911 American La France fire truck owned by Khiva Temple was stolen from in front of Chisel Benton’s home at 1500 Hughes. The old vehicle had been purchased by the temple, was to be restored for parades, and featured a siren big bell and hose. Khiva Temple asks for its return.
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Amarillo
la France
Khiva Temple
Chisel Benton
Hughes
Morman 69 Dies After Long Illness in Amarillo Hospital
W H Morman retired Amarillo grocer died at 3 am after a long illness in a local hospital. He retired five years ago after 11 years of operation here and had lived in Memphis since retirement. A native of Hill County he came to the Panhandle more than 50 years ago, leaving Memphis for Amarillo. He is survived by his wife.
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W. H. Morman
Amarillo
Memphis
Hill County
Panhandle
Capital Stock Is Increased At Russell Stationery Co
The Russell Stationery Co increases capital stock from 50000 to 130000 to fund expansion of the printing division. Six employees, connected with the firm over three years, participate via an employee stock purchase plan. A $45000 printing plant in the 600 block on Fillmore will be ready in 60 days with fixtures and new equipment on order. Major stockholders and officers include Mrs. Charles P. Woodburn president, Mrs. Dorothy Russell Sorensen, Charles R. Woodburn secretary treasurer, and David B. Brown general manager.
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Charles P. Woodburn
Fillmore
Russell Stationery Co
Dorothy Russell Sorensen
Pasadena
Charles R. Woodburn
David B. Brown
Vienna Rations Sink Toward Camp Levels Amid Relief Efforts
A UP report from Washington notes Vienna’s daily food ration dropped to 908 calories, only 100 above Belsen levels. UNRRA chief LaGuardia says seven emergency ships are en route to Austria via Trieste, though diversion to other countries hampers aid. President Truman hints at possible future rationing only if a domestic crop failure occurs.
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America
Viennese
Belsen
UNRRA
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Austria
Trieste
Truman
Salome Hugo Returns From Photographic Convention
Salome Hugo of Autry Studio returned from the Southwestern and Texas Photographic Association convention in Dallas where Autry Studio had two prints accepted for exhibit. The four day event marked the association’s first in four years. Surviving are four sons L E Morman Pleasant Valley E B Morman 402 Monroe Vernis Morman Compton Cal and Herlie Morman Brice and three daughters Mrs Radie Graham 2103 Jackson Mrs Iweta Bowman Corpus Christi and Mrs Verdie Cagle Los Angeles. Also two brothers B W Morman Alanreed and C E Morman Lubbock and two sisters Mrs Beulah Baker and Mrs B F Cope Mineral Wells plus 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body taken to Memphis this morning by Estes Funeral Home.
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Autry Studio
Southwestern and Texas Photographic Association
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Autry
Association
L. E. Morman
Pleasant Valley
E. B. Morman
Monroe
Vernis Morman
Compton
Cal
Herlie Morman
Brice
Radie Graham
Jackson
Iweta Bowman
Corpus Christi
Verdie Cagle
Los Angeles
B. W. Morman
Alanreed
C. E. Morman
Lubbock
Beulah Baker
B. F. Cope
Mineral Wells
Memphis
Estes Funeral Home
Mrs Hiltbrunner Dies in Wellington
Martha A. Hiltbrunner aged 42, mother of Rudolph Hiltbrunner, died in Wellington. The obituary notes family ties and local connections as the report ends.
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Martha A. Hiltbrunner
Rudolph Hilt
Richard Judd Opens Info Booth at Shamrock Rodeo
Richard Judd of the Amarillo Recruiting Station sets up an information booth in Shamrock for the rodeo and celebration planned for tomorrow and Sunday, aiming to inform attendees about enlistment options.
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Richard Judd
Amarillo
Shamrock
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