09 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1945
Page
1
Rain last night and this morning pushed October total to .28 inches and fall total to 4.27 inches. Weathermen predict a wet winter as wheat growing weather dominates Amarillo and the Panhandle.
American troops guard Japanese gold silver and platinum reserves valued over 250 million dollars. Allied HQ says parts of the loot had been held by the imperial army and navy since 1937. Premier Shidehara announces a reshuffled government as Toyoda is named new Navy Minister amid possible war crime suspicions.
Troops from the 833rd Labor Battalion moved in at Brooklyn to unload the Queen Elizabeth after longshoremen refused to work aboard the giant troop and cargo liner. The strike halted export freight into New York and tied up rail and port operations as coast to coast labor tensions continued.
Paris October 9 Pierre Laval France's arch collaborator with the Nazis was convicted of treason by the High Court of Justice and sentenced to death. The jury deliberated one hour and Laval did not attend the final sessions. If appeals fail, he faces execution by firing squad at Mont Rouge Fortress near Paris, possibly by week’s end.
Mrs. W. W. Hopkins of 3802 East First wins first prize after a photo finish for a News Tip about a man found in a drainage ditch near the lake on East Tenth. Second prize goes to Daisy Delano and C. C. Searcy for a tip about a car with its head inside a jar. Third prize awarded to E. Bush for a tip about a parked car burning after a gasoline explosion.
Local supplier Russell Stationery Co markets appointment books and telephone list finders. The notice highlights product range for offices, schools, and individuals seeking organizing aids and contact directories.
Insurance firms Neely Greenhill Lowndes host a meal with Real Estate and Loans firm Thomas E A Regal Co. The event titled Tastefully Yours showcases local business networking and community outreach.
Eighty million pounds of butter surplus by the Army are being turned over to the Department of Agriculture for disposal to civilian agencies. The release will boost civilian supplies in the coming months during the normal production lull. The transfer follows reduced military needs after the war ended.
In Athens on October 9 the cabinet of Admiral Voulgaris resigned amid political strife before national elections. The Liberal party refused to participate in the elections, prompting the ministers to quit.
Osaka report says two Japanese ships carrying Japanese passengers were sunk by exploding mines near Kobe harbor within three days, with several thousand feared lost. Domei cited as the source.
Cloudy and cooler today with light rains across Amarillo and vicinity. Tonight remain cloudy with light rains and drizzle. little temperature change. In West Texas expect cloudy skies with occasional rains this afternoon through Wednesday and a warmer spell midweek. New Mexico sees intermittent rain today and tonight diminishing Wednesday. highs 65 to 75, lows around 40 to 50.
In Hindenburg Poland on October 9 194? German protesters surrounded U S Ambassador Arthur Bliss Lane asking for help as Poles forced Polish language on Germans and deportations to the Reich occurred Lane defended the Poles recounting Warsaw devastation and left while Poles cheered and Germans sobbed
Aneta dispatch from Jakarta describes widespread Java disturbances with moderate Indonesian officials seized by extremists, Dutch residences looted, and snipers firing on Dutch officers.
Secretary of War Patterson told Congress the atom bomb secret could threaten the nation's future. He urged Truman’s proposed commission to plan development and control of atomic energy and warned against misapplication. Harvard scientist Shapley warned against concealing research and supported a national agency. See BOMB Page 14.
Yesterday marked a record day for the department with nine building permits issued totaling 82 950 dollars. Major projects include Lamb Sash and Door Company a 15 000 dollar frame warehouse at 1021 West Fourth and J B Coe a 22 500 dollar brick and tile warehouse at 701 711 East Third. Moorlane Company secured 30 000 dollar brick and tile office warehouse at 100 to 118 Pierce. Additional permits covered housing repairs and garages.
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