Allies vow war crime trials for top Nazis in Germany
Maj. Gen. Lucius D. Clay says the German occupation will be run by military authorities with Germans supervised by the Allies. The War Crimes Commission has case files on top Nazis and will hand evidence to Justice Jackson for trials in London starting May 31.
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Eisenhower
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Robert Jackson
London
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Clay
Vinson to Lead Meat Subsidy Plan Amid Food Control Debate
President Truman appoints War Mobilizer Fred M. Vinson to craft a program aimed at easing the meat shortage. The plan reportedly calls for direct subsidies to cattle feeders and higher subsidies for packers, with a six month advance notice pledge on price and subsidy changes.
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Oklahoma
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Heroism Honors for Lt Col Seldon Simpson in 36th Division
Lt Col Seldon Simpson of Amarillo is decorated for heroism with the Silver Star after leading an assault in France on Feb 12. The citation notes he crossed a river under fire with a runner and a radio operator, moved 1000 yards under mortar and sniper fire, and directed elements before returning safely. Simpson's long service with the 6th and 36th Divisions links him to Col E A Simpson, his father, and he remains one of seven original 36th Division officers still on duty.
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British Ships Guard Trieste Under Allied Occupation
British cruisers and destroyers anchor in Trieste harbor under American bomber cover. Sherman tanks manned by New Zealanders patrol the dock area as the British unload supplies for the Allied Armies of occupation in Austria with Marshal Tito's permission.
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U.P
Trieste
United Press
James Roper
Marshal Tito
Austria
Bond Show Promises Thrilling Airborne Demonstration
Final plans for an Airborne Attack bond show at English Field Sunday start at 2 pm with civilian and military committees coordinating. A parade and rally feature veterans, a dime auction by Jackie Coogan, and strong bond sales totals led by Northern Natural Gas, Zale Jewelry, and other supporters.
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Troop Carrier Command
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Hollywood
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Zale Jewelry Company Inc
Walter Irvin, Inc
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Truman plans sweeping government reorganization
President Truman intends to absorb independent agencies into regular departments in a broad reorganization. Senators close to him say moves will be gradual with cabinet changes likely in labor, treasury and justice as Congress pushes for department control of agency functions.
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Treasury
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War Bond pledge from Doolittle ahead of Seventh War Loan
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, fresh from leading the Eighth Air Force in Europe, urges uninterrupted bombing and war bond purchases until Japan surrenders. He predicts Japan will feel the weight of millions in war bond sales as the Seventh War Loan proceeds.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Japan
Tokyo
U S Third Army Chief Arrives In London
Gen George Lee Jr., commander of the U S Third Army, arrived in London on May 16. The report notes his reception and confirms the visit amid Allied operations in Europe.
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George Lee Jr
U. S. Third Army
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Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
The Weather Bureau reports clearing skies with rising temperatures in Amarillo and vicinity. Tonight and Thursday bring warmer conditions with partly cloudy to sunny skies. West Texas will be fair this afternoon onward with continued cool tonight and a warming trend Thursday. New Mexico shows partly cloudy skies with light scattered mountain showers, warmer in the northeast and east portions. Tonight's low 35 to 50, high Thursday around 70 to 80. For 24 hours ending 6:30 A.M., high 44, low 35.
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West Texas
el Paso Arez
New Mexico
Britain Plans to Release 750000 From Armed Forces
Labor Minister Ernest Bevin announced a manpower allocation program in Commons as Britain aims to release 750000 servicemen before year end. The statement outlines reductions and reallocation of personnel across defense and related services.
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Britain
Ernest Bevin
Commons
Zones Are Undecided in Germany and Austria
London reports Allies have not yet agreed on occupation zones for Germany and Austria. Foreign Office undersecretary George Hall says negotiations continue, and troop positions delay settlement as hostilities have ended.
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Germany
Austria
House of Commons
George Hall
Foreign Office
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Commons
George Strauss
Backyard Foxhole Helps GI Adjust To Civilian Life
Ex GI Frank Garcia 21 digs a six by two foot foxhole in his Houston backyard to cope with homesickness for the battlefield. He spent 18 months with the 36th Texas Division in North Africa to North Italy and South France and was wounded three times. He plans to spend two or three days a week in the foxhole until he grows used to civilian life.
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Frank Garcia
Frank
Garcia
Africa
Italy
France
36Th Texas Division
Seventh Army
Britain Reveals Vast Flying Boat Amid Wartime Secrecy
Britain's largest aircraft, the 58 ton Shetland flying boat with a 110 foot hull, emerged from secrecy. Sir John Buchanan of Short Brothers calls it faster than the American Mars, with one complete and a second under redesign into a 70 passenger transatlantic liner. Four engines enable 185 mph cruising speed, and planned overnight Britain to New York trips.
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John Buchanan
Short Brothers
Mars
Pan American
New York
Sunny Skies Bring Brief Warm Spell for Amarillo
Amarillo residents may shed heavy coats as Weather Bureau forecasts clearing skies and rising temperatures. Tomorrow is expected partly cloudy and warmer with a 0.14 inch rainfall in the past 24 hours. Early today the temperature fell to 35 degrees.
Coal Fuss Deadlock Sees 72,000 Miners Still Idle
Washington May 16 U P Harold L Ickes fights to out wait John L Lewis as a Pennsylvania coal strike nears its third week The stoppage has cost more than 2 5 million tons of coal with potential losses near 5 million tons depending on contract talks Ickes may negotiate with Lewis to restore production under wage stabilization limits.
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U.P
Harold L. Ickes
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers and
Pennsylvania
Ickes
Lewis
Battery Firms Face Conspiracy Charges
The Department of Justice filed an anti trust civil action in federal court against Electric Storage Battery Co of New Jersey and Willard Storage Battery Co of Cleveland. It alleges a worldwide conspiracy in distribution of storage batteries and suppression of a high grade Cadium battery claimed to have a 10 year life, seven years longer than rival American batteries, affecting war equipment.
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New York
Department of Justice Today
Electric Storage Battery Co
Willard Storage Battery Co
New Jersey
Willard Company
Cleveland
Justice Department
Cigarette Rationing Planned for Army Posts and POW Camps
Washington May 16 report states cigarettes cigars and smoking tobacco will be rationed at U S Army posts and POW camps effective June 3. Military personnel dependents and approved civilians may buy six packs of cigarettes 24 cigars or four ounces of tobacco weekly while prisoners of war may buy only two ounces of tobacco and cannot purchase cigarettes or cigars.
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Washington
Navy reports sinking of destroyer escort Frederick C. Davis
The Navy announced today that the destroyer escort Frederick C. Davis was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Atlantic.
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Washington
Frederick C. Davis
Atlantic
Navy Today
Hardware and building supplies sale items listed
Steel gates corrugated iron barbed wire hog wire and cedar posts offered by Coe Lumber lth and Lincoln along with world globes and atlases from Russell Stationery Co contact phone 2 1257
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Russell Stationery Co
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