Laval Is Expelled From Court In Treason Trial
The trial of Pierre Laval for treason opened amid chaos in Paris as Laval was escorted from the courtroom after his lawyers quit and the judge ordered proceedings continue without him. In Washington, Byrnes heads to London to push for peace talks while labor unrest spreads across the United States with mass strikes and possible government seizure of oil refineries.
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Cubs Take a Licking Detroit World Series Game Two
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 1 in the second game of the Diamond Classic. Tigers pitcher and hitters produced a strong showing with Webb, Mayo, Cramer, and Greenberg delivering key plays while Cubs errors and fielding miscues hampered their offense.
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Truman pushes atomic energy commission priority
Congress moves to create a nine man atomic energy commission with bills in the House and Senate. President Truman urges international cooperation and non disclosure of bomb manufacturing while seeking talks on collaboration. Senate leaders, led by Barkley, call it a high priority despite jurisdictional delays. The message outlines aims, not bomb specifics, and stresses global discussions.
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Amarillo Telephone Workers Prepare One Day Walkout
The local Telephone Workers Union plans a four hour walkout tomorrow with maintenance and operator staff absent while dial service remains and long distance and repair work halt. Union president cites NLRB policy on immunity for unions tied to AFL CIO influenced actions. Southwestern Bell managers have not commented.
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Nazis planned delayed poison for Allies and self harm
Secret Nazi documents disclosed by the United Nations War Crimes Commission describe a plan to introduce delayed action poison into alcoholic drinks offered to invading Allied troops. Poison pills and capsules were to be prepared for wounded Allied soldiers at aid stations. The papers note consideration of self harm doses for Nazis but credit Allied speed with foiling the scheme.
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Weather summary Amarillo West Texas New Mexico forecast
The Weather Bureau reports AMARILLO AND VICINITY partly cloudy today and slightly warmer. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy with warmer skies, cooler late Friday. West Texas mostly cloudy hot and humid with occasional rain, Panhandle drier. New Mexico partly cloudy this afternoon, clearing tonight and Friday, with highs 70 to 80 and tonight’s low 40s to 50s.
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Duke of Windsor to Arrive in Britain Tomorrow
The Duke of Windsor will fly from France to Britain and stay at Marlborough House in London, the Exchange Telegraph reports. Queen Mary’s London residence hosts the royal visitor during his visit.
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OPA Raises Retail Ceilings On Sheets and Pillowcases
WALLINGTON October 4 The OPA announced higher retail ceilings on sheets and pillow cases. Wholesalers and retailers have already absorbed two increases in manufacturing costs and cannot be expected to bear another.
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Odom Charged With Assault in Tent to Murder Case
Upon complaint by trailer maker Dick Rascoe, used car dealer Terry Odom is charged with assault with intent to murder. Odom posted a $500 bond this morning with Justice of the Peace Charley Carder after Rascoe said he was struck on the head with a hammer by Odom.
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Students Barricade Argentine Universities in Protest
United Press dispatch reports thousands of students barricaded inside four Argentine universities and prepared to resist police if closures occur. Some shooting injuries include one policeman and two civilians.
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Western Allied Commands Sail for United States
Cairo reports all Western Allied Commands in the Middle East Theater are scheduled to sail for the United States around October 17.
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Middle East
United States
Butcher of Warsaw Cries for Sleeping Pills in Yokohama Prison
In Yokohama 34 war crime suspects await U S Eighth Army trials. Col Josef Alfred Meisinger known as the butcher of Warsaw begs for sleeping pills and laments his fate amid other Japanese German Dutch Filipino Australian and Burmese detainees kept in isolation. Guards note his twitching face and frequent pleas to talk about a possible release.
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Latta
Indonesian Nationalists Take Key Cities in Java
Batavia October 4 Indonesian nationalists reportedly control two major Java cities Soerabaja and Bandoeng. Allied spokesman confirms seizure of Japanese armored cars and weapons by the Indonesians as sailors and press photographers return from Bandoeng with the news.
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