Halloween Vandalism Warned By Amarillo Chief
Police Chief Sid Harper urges safe Halloween in Amarillo after Victory over Japan speech. He warns that pranksters causing property damage or endangering others will face full enforcement and that parents may be held liable for damages. Extra police will be on duty to ensure a safe celebration.
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Amarillo considers two 160 foot city highways
City officials outline a proposed arterial network with north south and east west routes each 160 feet wide. An underpass at Santa Fe tracks and plan for Rock Island Fort Worth tracks are noted. City manager Hancock plans further talks with state and federal road officials and a survey if plans are accepted. Mayor Jenkins has spoken with Thomas H. MacDonald in Washington.
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Irate bowler freed after bowling tournament arrest
An irate businessman was released by police in Oklahoma City after explaining his arrest on the way home from a bowling tournament. He called the incident an outrage as he described the events leading to taken into custody.
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Mikado To Foot the Bill
The bulk of Emperor Hirohito's personal fortune estimated at 106 million dollars will be used in paying Japanese reparations. Edwin W. Pauley said this after a White House conference with President Truman. He plans to visit Japan as part of an American group studying reparations and will coordinate with the Far Eastern Advisory committee on how to apportion payments among claimant powers.
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Tacoma, Wash
More'n One Way To Skin a Cat
Auburn Maine October 31 Firemen from Sabattus and nearby towns battled a shoe factory fire. Lacking hydrants they tapped a runoff stream and fed it back into service to keep hoselines supplied.
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Poll Shows 32 Million Listened to President
President Truman reported at a news conference that a Hooper radio rating indicated 32 million adults heard his wage price policy address yesterday. The poll also showed 98.4 percent of active radio households listened to the broadcast.
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Russia Britain China To Share Japanese Fleet With U S
Secretary of State Byrnes announced that Russia Britain and China will divide equally with the United States the undestroyed part of Japan's fleet. The share includes 38 destroyers and several small coastal defense ships of 800 to 900 tons.
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President Truman Mounts Fight with Congress Over Jobs
President Truman abandons conciliatory tone in a wage price speech to urge three core planks of his re conversion plan. He singles out two House committees for delaying jobless benefits and full employment legislation and criticizes both houses for favoring state control of the unemployment service. Congress views the speech as a risky move that could jeopardize any compromise measure.
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Ships and Planes Rush to Soerabaja as Java Crisis Deepens
British warships and aircraft head to Soerabaja after Brig. Gen. Matlaby was killed during cease fire talks with Indonesian Nationalists. Lt. Gen. Christison warns that unprovoked attacks will be crushed. Soekarno plans talks with van Mook as clashes rage.
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Amarillo Colonel Taylor Earns Legion of Merit in Washington
Jay Taylor of Amarillo a former colonel in the Quartermaster Corps was awarded the Legion of Merit in ceremonies at the War Department. The citation praised his work in obtaining petroleum for the War Department ensuring fuel for military forces despite heavy obstacles. He visited fighting fronts and inspected petroleum production in several foreign countries. Taylor was discharged from the Army weeks ago and returned to Amarillo after the ceremony.
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Traffic Court roundup in Amarillo fines total $100
Motorists paying moving traffic violations in Amarillo included Troy W. Payne $10 reckless driving Taft Tinnin $815 speeding Lyman Day $10 no license B D DeVall $10 speeding Kit McDaniel $10 reckless driving Helen Burgess $83 running red light Carol Ann Clemmons $3 running stop sign W T Jonell $5 running stop sign There were 24 other violations and total fines collected amounted to $100 Front Page News The 1946 Chevrolet coming soon Scherrolet coming soon.
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Polk
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City Delivery Service
Military Training On Incentive Basis Seen as Compromise
Washington notes discuss three big topics: the atomic bomb, demobilization, and compulsory military training. The piece outlines a likely shift to a voluntary or incentive based peace time training program, potentially linked to schools and colleges, and notes public concern over mandatory service. It mentions projected March 1 1946 demobilization and war weariness among overseas veterans.
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Churchill denies retirement to Commons and a peerage
London reports quote Prime Minister Winston Churchill calling retirement rumors unfounded and untrue. He denied plans to leave the House of Commons accept a title or move to the House of Lords.
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Weather Tonight Sees Warm Temperatures Across Region
The forecast notes unseasonably warm conditions with temperatures around 83 degrees expected after a noon high of 82. Last night reached 49 degrees and another warm night is predicted, driven by continued downslope winds per the weather bureau.
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Italy to hold general elections for constitutional convention
The Italian council of ministers announced elections for a constitutional convention to be held no later than next April and ordered local elections to begin before year end.
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Rome
Dominican Republic Denies U S Revolution Rumors
The foreign ministry and army in Ciudad Trujillo labeled reports from the United States as false and fantastic claiming a revolution in the Dominican Republic and the death of President Rafael Trujillo.
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Chinese Communists Overrun Cities. Threaten Provincial Capital
A 100,000 strong Communist offensive overran three eastern Suiyuan cities and threatens Kweisui, with negotiations between Chiang Kai-shek's government and the Communists by Central News Agency reports. Mao Tse-tung withdrew to Yunnan as talks stalled. The vanguard Fourth Army reached Tsingkiane on the Yangtse after breaking through obstacles.
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Amarillo Lions Set Tuesday Noon Club Meeting Attendees
Leland Abbott and G N Fielden named program chairmen for the Amarillo Lions Club meeting next Tuesday at noon in the Amarillo Hotel. Other November chairmen include R H Beville H L McElvany Noble Lawdon Philip Anthony and Carl Du Priest Mark Galloway with dates November 13 20 and 27.
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Philip Anthony
Carl Dupriest
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Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions continue this afternoon tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas and New Mexico see scattered showers in northern mountains Thursday with no major temperature shift. Low temperatures range 40 to 45 in the north and 45 to 50 in the south, while highs reach 65 to 70 in the north west and 80 to 85 in the southwest. The 24 hour figures end 6:30 AM show a high of 83 and a low of 49 with noon at 82.
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