15 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1945
Page
1
Allied records from General MacArthur's headquarters describe Japanese troops using Allied prisoners as bayonet targets. The secret translation section documented atrocity details from translated diaries of a Japanese officer, revealing ongoing practice amid battle.
Historic records recount a brutal bayonet incident on Guadalcanal where two Europeans and one Eurasian were used as targets and officers watched for hours. Enlisted prisoners were paraded to witness the sufferings as one prisoner recently married, another left a wife and two children, and the third had a wife and one child.
Allied interrogations reveal Japanese troops used Chinese prisoners in bayonet drills during basic training in China. At Guadalcanal observers saw three prisoners beaten and tied with hands behind backs, then chained to a barbed wire fence as bayonet practice began.
Paris reports Pierre Laval was executed as a traitor to France after attempting to poison himself. He died from a coup de grâce after a firing squad volley failed to kill him, then doctors revived him before he was finally executed in the court yard.
In Batavia Java Dr Hubertus van Mook expressed willingness to meet with Indonesian rebel leaders including Soekarno to discuss a truce as 50 000 Dutch women and children are cut off by insurgents amid a rising anti Dutch campaign. British ships may be used to rush Dutch troops from Europe.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis signed to defend his title in June 1946 under promoter Mike Jacobs. He will meet Billy Conn or any other suitable Jacobs designated opponent, with the date and bout size set at least 40 days before the fight.
First prize goes to Pat Bourassa of 1411 Western for a tip about a boy playing dead on a street to prank motorists. The Globe News will mail a $5 check. Second prize of $3 awarded to Mrs. Jennie Bryan for a tip on dogs attacking a goat.
Police identified the victim as 47 year old Highland Park socialite Mrs L V Thompson a famed Detroit area hostess. Her estranged husband an automobile salesman was taken for questioning as investigators described the killer’s method as icepick stabbings over hours.
The end of war time control means air travelers no longer risk being bumped by a government priority. Reservations remain scarce as major airlines still expect travelers to book a week or two ahead for many routes.
Lt. Gen. George Stratemeyer relocates the China headquarters of the U. S. Army from Chungking to Shanghai, announced on October 15.
Coy Ray alias B G Stafford and Beatrice Stafford near Bushland are jailed on child desertion charges after six children aged 18 months to 14 years were found at the home without food except a little flour. The youngsters were alone from Monday to Saturday and are now in Amarillo welfare care. Bond set at 750 dollars. case to go before the grand jury when it reconvenes October 23.
City patrolmen recover four of five cars stolen from the C. E. Neel Used Car Lot on Buchanan. Clarence Palvadore, 17, held on $1,000 bond. two youths jailed and two others being sought. Cars stolen include a 1942 Pontiac sedan and several 1940s models.
Senate foreign relations members say Spruille Braden’s nomination as assistant secretary of state should be approved by the committee Wednesday. Chairman Connally expressed no reason for delay, while Senator Vandenberg of Michigan opposed further postponement.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in the Amarillo area today with partly cloudy skies tonight and a bit warmer. Tuesday should bring fair and warmer weather. West Texas expects partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Rio Grande Valley cooler today and tonight. New Mexico sees increasing clouds this afternoon with partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday and widely scattered showers west of the Divide tonight and in the western half Tuesday. Temperatures range from about 40s to 50s tonight north to 55 in the south, with highs 70 to 80 Tuesday. High 66 low 51 noon 71.
The Soviet tank industry is abolished by decree and personnel moved to a new transport machine building commissariat. The move follows demobilization orders and could influence USSR requests for a six billion dollar loan from the United States. Major plants span from western Russia to central Siberia with headquarters in the Urals.
General Douglas MacArthur will address the nation on the military phases of occupation at 5 PM CST. Radio networks canceled previously scheduled programs to carry the address. The announcement comes from New York with the event set for this afternoon.
The War Labor Board plans to wind down by Jan 1 while studying reconversion and a wartime wage policy. President Truman, Lloyd Garrison, and Labor Secretary Schwellenbach discussed dispute handling and a potential wage policy pattern to reduce strikes. AFL longshoremen return to work easing port blocks and wage tensions. Major unsettled disputes include 200,000 miners across six states, 61,000 Northwest loggers, and 3,000 to 7,000 motion picture workers amid a broader labor unrest. The Screen Actors Guild backed limited participation in walksouts with neutrality maintained.
The weekend brought Amarillo about an inch of rain, totaling 17.15 inches for the year. The Weather Bureau logged .04 inches Saturday morning and .96 Saturday night. Adrian reported 2 inches, the only other Panhandle station noting good rainfall. The October normal is 19.27 inches, leaving about 2 more inches needed to reach the yearly target.
Japan demobilized on schedule as seven million troops and sailors were discharged and the nation entered a period of military oblivion. Allied observers cite war crimes with Allied prisoners used in bayonet practice on Guadalcanal and in China, while political leaders move to implement democratic reforms and curtail imperial power. The imperial staff and ministries dissolved, functioning now only as demobilization ministers.
Amarillo police captain warns drivers to follow traffic laws to keep streets safe for cars and pedestrians. Traffic officers will observe and report violations by taxicab, delivery, truck and bus operators and private drivers. City officials requested detailed reports on taxi violations for possible permit revocation. common infractions include speeding, reckless driving, running lights, improper lane use, and failure to observe school zone limits. Officers urge vehicle owners to test lights and brakes as winter approaches.
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