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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
5
A Globe News feature recalls the Washington sedition trials with 29 defendants, highlighting courtroom antics. jurors questions, and defense claims about judges and prosecutors. The piece notes widespread skepticism about the defendants and suggests their acts may have damaged their cause.
WPB Chairman Donald M. Nelson bypassed the requirements group to approve a 2 million dollar wood hydrolysis alcohol plant in Oregon. The project aims to convert wood waste into industrial alcohol, a process proven by pilot tests, with potential to ease food shortages if the war lasts.
General Staff Lt Col Harrison A. Gerhardt says it is inadvisable to use Japanese Americans in the Pacific theater. He warns that if a Japanese American unit fights in the Pacific, the enemy could obtain American uniforms and blend with U S soldiers.
The piece argues Father Orlemanski’s Moscow trip to see Stalin was a Russian driven political maneuver. It cites Stalin's initiative and mentions Oscar Lange’s separate role. It notes Pravda’s coverage and warns the mission conflicts with U.S. law restricting foreign relations.
Sergeant Kermit Pruitt, tail gunner in a B-26 crew, is described as an Arizona cowboy who sings on watch and tells frontier tales. He keeps the crew entertained yet unsettles them by firing at flak and gun emplacements two miles below during mission lulls.
The Philadelphia conference of employers labor unions and governments endorses a charter to pursue full employment and rising living standards worldwide. It argues postwar policy will hinge on eliminating mass unemployment, with cooperation among nations and strong domestic measures to sustain prosperity as a global duty.
Crossword puzzle from Moon Mullins page with horizontal clues covering familiar film and wordplay references and vertical clues including animals tools and actions. The list includes numbered entries from 1 to 57 for both directions listing definitions and abbreviations.
George Gallup reports public opinion favors maintaining a ring of defended outposts after World War II. A majority supports keeping Japanese held islands near Hawaii and the Philippines for security, with debate over Tarawa and Gilberts and New Britain’s status with Australia.
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