Our Role in Russo-Polish Controvers
Washington columnist Ralph W. Page argues the United States will not interfere in Poland internal politics and aims to persuade Russia to accept a neutral, independent Polish government. He cites Britain and Moscow backing noninterference and warns against London backed efforts to use Poland as a weapon against Russia.
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Ralph W. Page
Poland
Russia
Moscow
Stalin
Argentina
London
England
America
Morever
Britain
Washington
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
George W. Sokolsky
New York Sun
Washington Observer
Globe
Page
Mr. Sokolsky
Amarillo War Chest totals $128000 in drive
Total contributions reached 128000 in Amarillo Community Chest and War Chest drive with a 10000 rise from yesterday. Of 172000 quota for next year funds go to USO Seamen service and war prisoners relief with most locally aiding 13 agencies including Boy and Girl Scouts Maverick Club and School Children's Relief Fund.
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Amarillo
USO
United Seam A
War Prisoner
Seaman's
Amarillo Community Chest
Boy and Girl Scouts
The
Maverick Club
School Children’s Relief Fund
Community Chest
Crash Kills Two Mpa Student Pilots
Two aviation students training at Pampa Army Air Field died in a twin engine combat trainer crash eleven miles northwest of Canton Ohio yesterday afternoon. Samuel C Allen 20 of Long Beach California and Grover B Bjarnason 23 of Mountain North Carolina were the victims. Bodies were moved to Enid Oklahoma for funeral services. A board of officers under Col Charles B Hervin is to investigate the accident.
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Pampa Army Air Field
Canton
Ohio
Pampa Field
Samuel C. Allen
E. J. Allen
Long Beach
Cal
Grover B. Bjarnason
Trygglei Bjarnason
Mountain
N. C
Enid
Okla
Charles B. Hervin
Berlin Reports U S Offensive Near Metz and Saar Drive
General Patton expanded the Metz operation with two divisions and joined three from yesterday as U S First Army advances in Hurtgen Forest and west of Schmidt. Allied air mass pounded Metz front while Third Army seized towns north of Metz and aimed to break toward the Saar.
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George S. Patton, Jr
Metz
U. S. First Army
Hurtgen Forest
Germany
Vossenack
Hurtigen
Schmidt
Patton
Third Army
Wancy
Berlin
George
Saar
Migneville
Belfort
Holland
Moerdijk Bridge
Final returns from Potter County vote record set
Complete results from Potter County's 27 precincts show a county total of 10 146 votes. The Democrats led with 6 549 followed by Republicans 2 779 Texas Regulars 801 Socialists 9 Prohibitionists 7 and America First 1. All state amendments passed.
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Potter County
Texas
America First
Editor Georges Suarez Executed by Firing Squad
Georges Suarez editor of the Aujourd Hui daily at Montrouge was executed by firing squad at dawn for collaboration. He is reported as the first to receive the death penalty during the occupation.
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Pares
Georges Suarez
Aujourd ‘Hui
Montrouge
Presidential landslide with tight state races noted
The Associated Press reports Roosevelt won a landslide re election by a narrow margin in several states. Dewey trailed with Michigan votes uncertain while Roosevelt extended majorities in the House and Senate. Governors shifts included Ohio Massachusetts Missouri Idaho Washington Indiana and North Dakota in late returns.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Michigan
Wendell L. Willkie
Alf ‘Landon
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
al Smith
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Warren G. Harding
James Cox
Woodrow Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
House
Senate
Stalin
Churchill
Ohio
Massachusetts
Missouri
Idaho
Washington
Indiana
North Dakota
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Vicinity
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with little temperature change and partly cloudy skies with a slight warming trend Friday. West Texas sees similar temperatures this afternoon tonight and Friday with minor variation. New Mexico expects fair weather today tonight and Friday with warmer daytime highs reaching the mid 60s to mid 70s and lows ranging from 30 to 45 degrees.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Donnell Leads in Missouri Senatorial Race Update
Unofficial returns show Donnell, Republican, leading with 132,325 votes to McKittrick’s 721,413 as 4,504 of 4,543 precincts report in Missouri. The margin reflects early totals amid statewide contest for the U S Senate.
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Donnell
Missouri
ST. Louis
U.P
U. S
McKittrick
Light Frost Reported As Temperatures Dip Overnight
A light frost occurred last night with temperatures dipping to 35 degrees this morning. The weather bureau says the frost was minor and not expected to cause damage and no severe conditions are anticipated.
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Weather Bureau
War death toll nears half a million in U S forces
Secretary of War Stimson announced that Army casualties through Oct 28 reach 437,356 with Navy at 71,839, totaling 508,195 for both services. Breakdown shows Army killed 84,811 wounded 243,054 missing 55,011 prisoners 54,480. Navy: killed 28,599 wounded 29,442 missing 9,311 prisoners 4,487.
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Washington
Stimson
Navy
Coe
Missouri One-House Legislature Backers Lead Early
Missouri voters were weighing a unicameral legislature proposal as unofficial returns from 2,878 of 4,543 precincts showed 271,680 for and 241,201 against. The lead was 30,479 with urban areas boosting the proposal while rural areas threatened to overturn it.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Missouri
Nebraska
FDR May Join Churchill in Paris Trip
London dispatch reports a British foreign office spokesman said that Churchill and Eden would travel to Paris with no others unless President Roosevelt accompanies them. The note adds a dinner invitation at Thomas’.
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Fdr
Churchill
Paris
London
Foreign Office
Anthony Eden
Roosevelt
German Ace Walther Novotny Reported Killed
German broadcast confirms Maj Walther Novotny air group commander credited with 258 downed planes was killed in aerial combat. He last saw action on the eastern front. Inflation danger discussed as Little Steel Formula questioned on Americas Town Meeting of the Air at 7 30 p m.
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Stalin
Budapest
Latvia
London
Walther Novotny
America
Reader's Digest
KFDA
Churchill Sees Possible Big Three Meeting Soon
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill indicating that he, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin may meet again soon. He said Allied armies on the northwestern front will move into Germany for the final struggle and that Roosevelt’s re election greatly improves chances for another Anglo American Russian conference.
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London
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Germany
Churchill
Mansion House
America
United States
Stalin
Commons
Antwerp
France
Does Anybody Want To Run For Office
Pulse Feeler asks readers if they ever wished to hold public office. Responses show mixed interest with Mrs Haynie and several others saying no, while Mrs Holman expresses a positive view. The piece ends noting a call for more engaging questions and a dollar reward for each accepted entry.
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Pulse Feeler
Cecil Haynie
J. Q. Barnes
Norval Turner
Baby Declared Ward of Court in Foster Care Move
An abandoned infant found on North Fillmore Street on Sept. 17 was declared dependent and neglected and placed under the Potter County Child Welfare Board as ward of the county. Judge W. E. Gee ordered the ward and the child awaits foster placement. the mother faces child desertion charges. The baby survived despite the early morning abandonment and later rescue by local youths.
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Fillmore Street
Potter County Child Welfare Board
W. E. Gee
Jap Boasts He Will Win In Leyte And China War Updates
American infantry fought through a 100 mile per hour typhoon on Leyte against a fresh Japanese force led by a boastful commander seeking unconditional surrender of MacArthur. Reports from China and Burma described Japanese, Chinese, and Allied moves with limited gains and heavy resistance amid bombing, gas allegations, and contested advance toward Liuchow and Kalemyo.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Tokyo
China
Kweilin
Chungking
Burma
Fort White
Tiddim
Kalemyo
Chow
U. S
Liuchow
Bhamo
Katha
Irrawaddy River
Myitkyina
Shwegu
Ormoc
Pred Irving
American Pacific
Volcanos
Dutch Indies
Saipan
Tinian
Marianas
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Bombers Hit Metz Area Front Lines in Major Allied Raid
In heavy air assault over Metz area front lines, more than 1,300 American bombers and hundreds of fighters targeted tactical positions. Crews faced 45 below zero temps with snow, as pathfinders marked targets and German interceptors were not reported.
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London
Metz
Third Army
Air Force
County Elections Must Decide on Amendments
Texas voters favored an amendment allowing counties to transfer funds without changing the 80 cent tax levy. Counties cannot enact the law until approved countywide by election. Official procedure for calling such an election is uncertain. county commissioners expect January legislature to designate rules. Officials believe petitions signed by required taxpayers can trigger a vote. Lumber listing appears.
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Texas
Mrs. Ray Murphy Wins News Tip First Prize
Mrs. Ray Murphy of 3312 West Tenth Avenue won the News Tip contest and a $5 prize for her story about a fight at the Paramount Theater over a newsreel showing Roose and Dewey. The event drew several tips. Murphy was first to phone in.
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Ray Murphy
West
Tenth Avenue
Paramount Theater
Roose
Dewey
Murphy
J. W. Lilly
White
First National Bank
Nannie
Philbirk
Buchanan Street
Robert Adesen
North East
Eighth Avenue
Roy
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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