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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1945
Page
1
A surviving officer from the Lost Battalion asserts that Blucher Tharp is alive after harsh torture. The claim centers on a wartime account, detailing the ordeal and the officer's testimony regarding Tharp's status and condition.
At Yokosuka Japan base, Marines and other American prisoners cope with hunger cold and hard labor by crafting memory books. Oscar a Marine private created a notable volume while held at Ashiro camp after being captured Jan 2 1942 in Manila.
A former prisoner of war records his years of captivity and release. He lists key dates, names and addresses of fellow prisoners, and personal notes including a calendar marking August 5 when Hirohito’s capitulation news arrived and September 5 the day of his liberation. The memoir includes a war bet about the armistice hour and keepsake details.
First woman to work the loading line at Pan Tex Ordnance Plant Mrs Gerald J Bishop 1900 Front kept perfect attendance from Nov 1941 to Aug 1945 She vows to ensure her husband no longer eats cold meals Confidently she quips where did you get that bacon Photo by McCormick Co.
Military police bring in Adm Shigetaro Shimada former navy minister who ordered Pearl Harbor. He says he chose not to commit suicide. Field Marshal Gen Sugiyama, former war minister, reportedly died by his own hand. MacArthur names Tojo era cabinet members among those arrested. Cabinet meets as list released.
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten received the surrender of all Japanese forces in southeast Asia and the East Indies from Gen Seishiro Itagaki. He warned the Japanese to avoid arrogance and pledged stern measures against obstinacy. About 85,000 troops surrendered in Singapore and some 500,000 in the southern regions.
Undersecretary of War Patterson told Senate army demobilization aims. About 6,000,000 to be discharged by July 1, strength cut to 2,500,000 by mid 1916. He rejected a dedicated demobilization police agency and said no more than 45-point men go to Pacific forces. Navy expects 500,000 by Sept. 1, 1945.
Koreans report Japanese nationals in Korea operate a three way passive resistance. They plan to influence the first elections and boast of returning within 20 years. Japanese keep leaders in view, have organized an underground group, and store guns and ammunition. Americans and Koreans join to set up a military government. Japanese officials to be removed by Lt. Gen. Hodge as soon as possible. Soviet forces disarm Japanese across the 38th parallel.
Tokyo reports Japanese Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, once tied to the Death March from Bataan and who accepted General Wainwrights surrender, has fled Tokyo for his ancestral home on Sado Island with his wife. Sources say he sought safety as the Allied hunt for war criminals continues.
President Truman and Mrs. Truman will spend the next weekend at their Independence, Missouri home. The White House said he will fly to Kansas City Friday on a special four engine C-54 from National Airport.
The first norther of the fall arrived with the fastest moving cold front the weatherman has seen. North winds averaged 35 mph, spiking to 40 mph, reaching Lubbock by morning. Winds ease by midnight and continue cool through tomorrow with a low of 51 degrees per Weatherman H. C. Winburn.
London sept 12 France presented to the conference of foreign ministers its views on a proposed peace treaty for Italy and insisted on the principle of reparations. American and British positions oppose collecting reparations from Italy to help restore its economy.
IDEA IS WASHINGTON Sept 12 President Truman called as a perfectly silly conclusion the notion that the United States should withhold financial aid to Berlin to avoid supporting a Socialist government. He said U S and British delegations discuss Britain's postwar economic difficulties and allowed that Britons may choose any government as long as it is friendly. Congressional fear centers on U S funds aiding a Laborite British government and financing a Socialist program. Britain seeks credit for prior lend lease expenditures.
Officers and sailors of the Third Fleet who supported the Japan occupation are taking their first look at the conquered country after two weeks anchored in Tokyo Bay. Admiral Halsey ordered liberty parties to be weaponless and warned against looting.
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon with northerly winds up to 35 mph and blowing dust. Colder tonight with winds easing by midnight. Thursday remains partly cloudy and cool. Elsewhere in West Texas showers and cooler conditions with strong northern winds in Panhandle and South Plains. Northeast New Mexico partly cloudy with light showers fading tonight. Highs Thursday reach 70 to 95 regionally. 93 observed, low around 60, noon 65. Neely Greenhill Lowndes Spearance.
In Shanghai on September 12, Tang En Po takes control and orders Japanese troops to surrender and cease roaming the streets. U.S. air forces under Brig. Gen. John Kennedy stand by for tactical missions if trouble erupts.
Indirect word that Col Blucher Tharp is safe arrived last night via his wife at 1915 Tyler. Tharp commands the 131st Field Artillery, the Lost Battalion of the Texas National Guard captured at Java. Maj Winthrop Rogers, another 131st officer, landed in New York and said Tharp is safe but still has duties in Thailand. Mrs Tharp said she is thrilled and believes the news.
Washington Sept 12 The Marine Corps cut its critical point score for release of male personnel from 85 to 70 and authorized discharge of all Marines 35 years and older. General A A Vandergrift announced the change effective immediately noting it is the first reduction since Aug 15. The new rules apply to all Marine personnel whether stateside or overseas and do not affect four year enlistees. The Women’s Reserve keeps a 2 point threshold. The credit system grants points for service months, overseas service, decorations, and dependent children.
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