These Days Lauds Dewey for Clear Campaign Promise
George E. Sokolsky praises Tom Dewey’s speech as clear and candid, noting his fearless articulation of national and international issues. He argues Dewey’s proven record as prosecutor and administrator supports a forward looking, technologically driven, freedom minded presidency.
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George E. Sokolsky
Tom Dewey
Chicago
United States
New York
Shira
Stalin
Dewey
Brert
America
Globe
After World War II: Should Occupation of Japan End or Continue
Pulse Feeler reports mixed views on Japan afterwar policy. Five respondents differ from immediate withdrawal to multi year occupation to train future generations and establish a new educational system aided by missionaries. Income tax deadline noted as third quarterly payment due today at post office.
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Japan
H. C. Gipson
Ait Townes
Richard Kidwell
Vvice
Morotai Palau landings mark decisive Pacific push
Allied forces led by MacArthur and Nimitz opened new fronts in Morotai and Palau as heavy bombardments hit Halmahera and Palauan defenses. MacArthur proclaimed dominance of the Moluccas while Nimitz’s forces fought ashore on Palau as carriers and battleships provided support. The campaigns aim to sever Japanese supply lines and threaten the Philippines, with consolidations and further offensives anticipated.
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MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Morotia Island
Halmaheras
Philippines
Nimitz
Palau
Morotia
Moluccas
Japan
Carolines
Babelthaup
Honolulu
Morotai
Marianas
Navy
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Halsey
Radio Tokyo
Peleliu
Tokyo
Halmahera-Philippines
South Seas
East Indies
Palaus
Truk
Central Pacific
Theodore S. Wilkinson
Rosslyn
U. S
Julia C. Smith
Alexandria
Tarawa
Dutch New Guinea
Bataan
Windup Of Talks Near As Churchill and Roosevelt Close
In Quebec on September 15 1943 official spokesmen said the Roosevelt Churchill war talks are in closing stages. White House Press Secretary Stephen T Early said the leaders would finish by noon tomorrow and possibly conclude conferences in Quebec. Eden and Cadogan joined Churchill and Roosevelt for late night talks on Germany peace terms and other issues.
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Quebec
U.P
White House
Stephen T. Early
Washington
Early
Robin Cruikshank
Churchill
Germany
Roosevelt
Anthony Eden
Alexander Cadogan
Citadel
Eden
CIO Plans Amarillo PAC Office for Democratic Campaign
An Associated Press dispatch from Dallas reports a CIO political action committee will open a headquarters in Amarillo. Regional director Carl McPeak says plans to raise 150000 dollars for the Democratic presidential campaign in Texas, but he did not specify personnel or opening date. CIO officials in Borger deny knowledge of the Amarillo office.
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CIO
Political Action Committee
Amarillo
Associated Press
Dallas
Carl McPeak
McPeak
Texas
Borger
Globe
Arrival of 5 000 Dog Tags Ordered by City
The city faces uncertainty on 5 000 dog tag orders for Amarillo. Purchase agent Jess Pate warns it may be two weeks or up to six months before tags arrive. An intensified stray dog drive will start once license tags are issued.
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Amarillo
Jess Pate
Weather report for Amarillo and nearby regions
The Amarillo area sees partly cloudy skies tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms late tonight into Saturday morning. Cooler conditions arrive Saturday. West Texas expects partial cloudiness with scattered showers from the Pecos Valley westward and cooler by Saturday afternoon. New Mexico forecast shows cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly over mountains and cooler Saturday. Daytime highs range from 80 to 90 degrees with 91 observed in the last 24 hours and measurable precipitation of .02 inch.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Texas Antis Call Dallas Convention Robbery Over Electors
The anti-Roosevelt faction in Texas denounces the Dallas September convention as lacking moral right and legal power to remove anti-Roosevelt electors from the November ballot. John H. Crocker and 15 regular electors condemn the CIO-New Deal coalition for alleged chicanery and improper control of the party, vowing to press an aggressive statewide campaign.
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Houston
U.P
Dallas
John H. Crocker
Crocker
Cio-New Deal
Stevenson
John Lee Smith
J. E. McDonald
Democratic Party
Texas
Austin
Scattered Showers Predicted for Panhandle Area
The Weather Bureau forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms for the Panhandle tonight and Saturday. A recent electrical storm caused power and telephone damage, with lightning igniting grass and breaking cement. About a quarter inch of rain fell in town, Amarillo reporting the only Panhandle rain. cooler temperatures expected tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Panhandle
McDonald Wells
Amarillo
Germans Blast at Finn Isle
Stockholm reports a war flare up in Northern Finland and on a Gulf of Finland island. German amphibious forces attacked Suursaari Hogland last night and fought through today after establishing a bridgehead despite sinking nine invasion ships. Finnish communique cites three German divisions in the Salla area partly enveloped by Russian troops.
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Stockholm
Finland
Suursaari
Hogland
Gulf of Finland
Salla
United Mine Workers Endorse Dewey Amid Roosevelt Critique
In Cincinnati the United Mine Workers convention approved a resolutions committee report that condemned Roosevelt and praised Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York after a brief debate. A standing vote showed strong support for the measure among more than 2,500 delegates, while opponents numbered about 300 to 500.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John L. Lewis
Eggs Lose Their Partner On the Breakfast Menu
Amarillo butchers report a bacon shortage with little pork available due to high government demand. Hog raisers have sold nearly all hogs, one packing firm bought eight hogs this week, and no estimating when supply will rebound. Lard remains plentiful and local lumber and insurance ads close the notice.
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Amarillo
Siege of Brest Reaches Climax With Fortifications Gone
London dispatch reports German radio claiming Brest siege reached climax with all fortifications destroyed and garrison fighting to the last. Fires rage at Brest and Ramcke broadcasts that ships in harbor were scuttled. Invaders would find only ruins.
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London
Brest
Hitler
Hermann B. Ramcke
Fifth Army Breaks Gothic Line Reach Monte Casino Area
Rome dispatch reports Fifth Army troops seized Monte Cassino and Ponte di Moriano about four miles north of Lucca as a deep advance north of the Arno River expanded Allied reach. Canadian forces on the Adriatic front crossed the Marano River and neared the Rimini airfield after heavy fighting. Eighth Army cleared the Coriano San Savino ridge and repulsed tank supported counterattacks with severe losses.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Italy
Monte Casino
Ponte di Moriano
Lucca
Ger
Mark W.clark
Arno River
Adriatic
Marano River
Rimini
Eighth Army
Coriano-San Savino
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France
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Stolberg
Maastricht
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Meuse
Courtney H. Hodges
United Press
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George S. Patton
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Saar
Mets
Omar N. Bradley
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Yonne
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Siegfried Line
Berlin
Westwall
Transocean
Jack Frankish
Prum
Flushing
Schelde
Belfort Gap
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Ponte de Roide
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
W. Ae Day
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Peleliuy
Northwest Reef
Cormorth Reef
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Finn Isle
United Mine Workers
Johns Maynard Lbr, Co
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
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