Rush Freed Men Home
About 22 000 American soldiers liberated from Germany will return to the United States by month end with 100 000 more held there being sent home as quickly as possible. Repatriation is by air and ship with notices to next of kin and direct messages to families. The War Department has established a special repatriation section to inform families and expedite movements.
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Washington
Germany
United States
War Department
Albert L. Warner
War Intelligence Division
Warner
Adjutant General
Army
Red Cross
Department
Miles
Dallas
Dallas News
American Legion
Tokyo
Steel Gates and Fencing Materials Listed
Corrugated iron barbed wire bog wire and cedar posts noted with Coe Lumber and Lincoln location referenced for fencing supplies in a terse catalog style item.
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Coe Lumber
Ilth
Lincoln
Sheriff Brown Struck by Jail Blotter Five Browns Held
Sheriff Bill Adams commented on the jail blotter noting five inmates named Brown are confined in the county jail this morning. The slip lists their names and charges.
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Bill Adams
Brown
House kills adjournment resolution in Texas legislature
By a 72 to 50 vote the Texas House killed a resolution to adjourn the general session at noon May 30. Action on a concurrent resolution for sine die adjournment May 24 was postponed as lawmakers consider a free conference committee to push for a later date or possible summer recess. Neely Greenhill Lowndes.
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Austin
House
Senate
Suspect Held In Multiple Attacks On Women
Fredericksburg youth Paul Grobe, 21, is jailed on aggravated assault charges after a string of late night attempts against a white woman and three black women. Witnesses describe a blond suspect in a 1935 Ford and an attack on Oleta Kellum near Grand and Rio Grande, with further assaults reported at Seventh and Taylor and near the city dump. Authorities say the man claimed he is married as he denied the offenses.
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Bill Cox
Paul Grobe
Fredericksburg
N. N. Wells
Sam Bynum
Oleta Kellum
G. W. Kellum
Rio Grande
Miss Kellum
Walgreen
Wells
Polk
Grand Cafe
Stettinius Leaves UN Conference for Washington War-End Crises
Secretary of State Stettinius departs the United Nations Conference to confer with President Truman on mounting postwar crises in Europe. Senators Connally and Vandenberg assume leadership of the American delegation as the meeting accelerates toward an early June finish.
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San Francisco
Stettinius
Washington
Truman
Europe
Molotov
Eden
Bidault
Padilla
Mexico
Connally
Texas
Vandenberg
Michigan
Tussen
Holland
Okinawa battles push Japanese back on Sugar Loaf crest
Allied forces repelled a large Japanese assault on Sugar Loaf on Okinawa as Sixth Division Marines held the crest after heavy fighting. Naval guns prevented a back shore landing and U S ships suffered damage from Japanese planes while air raids on Formosa intensified. Allied advances across Okinawa and Mindanao reported, with MacArthur praising results.
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Okinawa Island
Pacific
U. S
Naha
Okinawa
Tokyo
Nimitz
77Th
Statue of Liberty
Taira
Shuri
96Th
Yonabaru
Mindanao
Philippines
Malaybalay
Susa
Davao
Davao Gulf
43Rd
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Manila
Luzon Island
Burma
Formosa
Keelung Harbor
MacArthur
Fleet Air Wing One
Japan
Draft Call Will Soon Be Cut Twenty Five Percent
The draft director announced an immediate policy liberalization for registrants 30 to 37. The July draft will be reduced about 25 percent to 90 000 from 120 000, with local boards reviewing 18 to 25 year olds for possible re examination and quotas adjusted for work considered useful.
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Hershey
Showdown Nearing On Yugoslav Fuss
British and American forces in northeast Italy move east toward the Yugoslav border infiltrating Venizia Giulia. Allied troops aim to avoid clashes with Yugoslavs while preparing for a decision at the peace conference. Marshal Alexander ordered the shift after Tito rejected withdrawal of Yugoslav forces. Diplomatic handling and friendly relations are stressed as the key watchwords.
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London
U.P
Italy
Venizia Giulia
J. Edward Murray
United Press
Eighth Army
Harold R. L. G. Alexander
Mediterranean
Tito
Venizia Guilia
Yugoslavia
Alexander
Murray
War secrets censored and balloons threaten U S safety
A Dallas front page story discusses censorship of wartime information and public reaction to a censored topic. Washington reports Japanese long range balloons have reached western North America with unexploded bombs possible. officials urged safety and public vigilance as temperatures rise and schools close.
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Dallas
Dallas News Today
Washington
North America
Army
Navy
Regal Co Real Estate and Loans Advertisement
E A Regal Company offers real estate and loan services with W J Morris handling insurance. Dial 4414 for contact and inquiries.
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E. A. Regal Co
W. J. Morris
Insurance
Dial
Oak flooring grades spotlight from John Maynard Ltr Co
For oak flooring in all grades see John Maynard Letter Co., 800 W. Sth. The note directs customers to the supplier for a range of oak floor products and grade options.
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John Maynard Ltr. Co
Mansfield predicts Russia may join war against Japan
Rep. Mike Mansfield of Montana warned in a prepared House speech that Russia could enter the war against Japan. He argued China’s likely split into two states unless it achieves unity soon, a situation he says could force a shift in U.S. war strategy.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Russia
Japan
Mansfield
House
China
Roosevelt
India-Burma-China
Allied Forces Expand Push Beneath Gorizia Demand
General Murray said peaceful penetration policy would succeed and troops move from Udine toward a point south of Gorizia. James E. Roper and Murray reported American reinforcements joined the 91st Division to shore up the front against the Allied advance.
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Murray
Udine
Gorizia
James E. Roper
United Press
Eighth Army
Britain’s Cabinet Crisis Delays Allied Big Three Meeting
London observers say the British cabinet turmoil will push the next Allied Big Three summit to late July or August. Prime Minister Churchill may resign his cabinet and call a general election in early July, awaiting a renewed vote of support before meeting Truman and Stalin. The crisis stems from Labour’s withdrawal from the coalition over Japan’s defeat. Churchill plans a broad reorganization, replacing about 30 ministers with independents or cross-party figures.
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London
U.P
Churchill
Truman
Stalin
Britain
Labor Party
Chuchill
Japan
Liberal Party
Lend-Lease to Continue on Adjusted Basis Acknowledged
President Truman and the Foreign Economic Administration told Congress that lend-lease must continue on an adjusted and reduced basis to sustain wartime power. The FEA reported $38.971 billion in U S lend-lease aid through March 31, 1945, about 15 cents of every war dollar, plus nearly $5 billion in reverse lend-lease from Allies. The report highlighted Nazi Germany's defeat and Japan's early hastening, noting no direct mention of Soviet involvement as focus shifts to the Pacific.
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Washington
Truman
Foreign Economic Administration
Congress
Japan
FEA
United Nations
U. S
Germany
Russia
Pacific
Fair and Warmer Tomorrow Forecast by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau predicts a fair and warmer day tomorrow with no rain expected. No moisture is forecast for the week in this section, indicating a dry spell.
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Weather Bureau
Mansion near Bremen repurposed as British army rest home
The British Army has taken over a luxury country mansion near Bremen used in the past to fund mistresses of Heinrich Himmler. The War Office announced today the property will serve as a rest home for troops.
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London
Bremen
Heinrich Himmler
War Office
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday across Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas and New Mexico expect partly cloudy conditions with warmer temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight from 40 in the north to 60 in the south, high tomorrow 80 to 90. For 24 hours ending 6 30 A M, high 455 low 40, today noon 63.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
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