Daily Worker Critiqued in U.S. Political Debate
George E. Sokolski argues that the Daily Worker backs the P A C as a nonpartisan ally of the Democratic Party and a broader Socialist Communist influence. He contends the P A C operates with Cyrus Hillman and Earl Browder behind the scenes to push a fourth term for FDR and Truman, while denying genuine nonpartisan intent. He notes mixed Republican and Democratic reaction and highlights stated P A C goals of victory in war, lasting peace, full production, and equality. Cornwall Ontario earthquake damage nears half a million dollars. fires and structural harm reported across the border city.
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Daily Worker
Franklin — Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Congress
George Norris
Roosevelt
Senate
P.A. C
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Kelly
Chicago
Hague
Jersey City
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Marcantonio
Harlem
Gifford Pinchot
Ford Pinchot
William Howard Taft
C. I. O. Enterprise
Earl Browder
Mass Jap Air Fleet
Navy Secretary Forrestal said Japan now can mass air power in a smaller area. He explained American advances have narrowed the theater to the Philippines China and Japan proper and that Japan has saved forces for attacks and made key technical improvements.
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Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Pacific
Philippines
China
Japan
Allied Patrols Break Into German Border As Powers Advance
Allied patrols probed into Germany from France as Patton massed the Third Army for Siegfried Line actions amid Allied advances in the west. Canadian forces reached Boulogne outskirts and the coast near Calais, while American units crossed the Moselle and pressed toward the Rhine as German resistance stiffened.
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United States
France
George S. Patton
Siegfried Line
Reich
Channel Ports
Calais
Boulogne
Dunkerque
United Press
Robert C. Richards
Third Army
Moselle
Ponta-Mousson
Metz
Nancy
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Patton
Thionville
Luxembourg
Siegfried
Brest
le Havre
Royal Air Force
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Mons
Low Countries
Antwerp
Holland
Rhine
Rotterdam
London
CBS
Seventh Army
Saone
Cluny
le Villars
Sennecey J
Chalon-Sur-Saone
Sennecey
War Bonds and Postwar Mood Opinions Report
A Pulse Feeler asks if war bonds will tide people over and what mood will follow the war. Citizens including Jim Murphy, M. M. Mayfield, Mrs. A. E. Norman, E. D. Slough, Caroline Pester, Hugh Goodwin share cautious or hopeful views on postwar industry and civilian life.
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M. M. Mayfield
A. E. Norman
E. D. Slough
Caroline Pester
Hugh Goodwin
Blackwell Indicted Over Fatal City Jail Fight
C S Blackwell has been indicted by the grand jury on murder charges linked to a city jail fight that killed cellmate J E Mitchell who suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull. Four indictments were served including Mrs James P Simms and Frank Williams for forgery and James Lancaster for theft over $50.
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C. S. Blackwell
Blackwell
J. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
James P. Simms
Frank Williams
James Lancaster
Rain Forecast Reassuring for Local Areas
The U S Weather Bureau projects clear skies tonight and tomorrow with temperatures rising at least 15 degrees above yesterday's 65 high. Lubbock reports 0.65 inches and Clarendon 0.24 inches from light showers. Claude Follett Hereford Panhandle Shamrock area rain also noted along with Big Spring and Abilene. Light showers lingered into yesterday morning.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Clarendon
Claude
Follett
Hereford
Panhandle
Shamrock
Big Spring
Abilene
Weather Bureau
Redding's Character Oklahoma Trial Witnesses Testify
After three hours on the stand, O M Redding accused killer of his wife rests while New Mexico witnesses testify. They attest to his good reputation in Silver City and deny intoxication as jurors hear loan negotiations and business dealings.
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O. M. Redding
New Mexico
Redding
Sunshine State
Lin
Glen Stoller
Raton
N. M
Stoller
E. T. Carter
R. T. Price
Borger
Amarillo
Redding House
Reddings
Silver City
Boyd Lowe
Lumpkin
Lowe
H. C. Frazier
Socorro
Frazier
Redding Ranch
Miller
Owen C. Matthews
Attack Kills Six Admirals
The enemy action may have been shellfire from an American submarine near Tokyo. The loss of a vice admiral and five rear admirals was announced as Japan opened a wartime briefing. Allied air raids hit Kyang and Lingling gateway areas as Stilwell reported heavy bombardment in China.
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Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
James Doolittle
Kuniaki Koiso
Chindwin
Southeast Asia
Joseph W. Stilwell
Kyang
China
U. S
Lingling
Japan
Lishui
Wendor
Weather synopsis for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Amarillo tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas sees partial cloudiness in the Panhandle and South Plains and showers with local thunderstorms elsewhere this afternoon through Thursday. Latest readings show a high of 78 to 85 degrees, 24 hour high 65, low 53, noon 68 and precip 0.05.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Houston Elector Row Over Rooseveltians Resignations
Harris County CDN chairman Robert F. Peden demanded 15 of Texas 23 Democratic presidential electors resign for pledging not to back Roosevelt and Truman. Attorney John H. Crocker criticized the move, saying the group held a rump convention and chose their own electors, with the dispute tied to a May convention and a supreme court matter.
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Houston
Harris County Committee For Democratic
CDN
John H. Crocker
Roosevelt
Truman
Robert F. Peden
Crocker
Peden
The
Post
Texas
Supreme Court
Shortage Slows Amarillo Waste Paper Drive
Amarillo crews faced a help shortage in the city wide waste paper drive for the war effort. Ten trucks with two students each started at 8 30 but only nine moved out by 10 30 as organizers seek five to six helpers per truck. If unable to collect all today, officials will try again and thank households for cooperation. Sweden to bar frontier entry for war criminals and send them home for justice, says minister.
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Amarillo
Weldon Wood
Jack King
Oradour village massacre described by survivor reports
Edward Kennedy reports on Oradour sur Glane where SS troops burned the village on June 10 trapping 600 women and children in the church and school. Many died hugging children. 17 escaped, 10 in mental institutions. Survivors and farmers corroborate the atrocity and lack of Maquis or reprisals.
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Edward Kennedy
Oradour-Sur-Glane
France
Oradour
Glane
Paris
Limoges
Ternoon
Das Reich SS
Elite Guard
Commandant Marchel
Pierre Milord
Marchel
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Ont
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Alexander M. Patch
French
Saone River
Jim Murphy
Crockett Street
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Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
John Maynard Lbr, Co
Russell Stationery Company
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Robert Athon
Athon
Matthews
Carter
Eleanor Lay
William R. Lay
Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Yokosuka Naval Base
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
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Burma
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U.S. Weather Bureau
the Post
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Gustav Moeller
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