Who Watches the World Policemen
George E. Sokolsky argues the United States Britain and Soviet Russia may seek to police the world but questions who will watch the cops. He warns against enforcing colonial rule and urges American support for national self determination and liberty rather than empire.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quebec
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Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Germany
Japan
France
Russia
Spain
Finland
India
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North Africa
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Europe
Asia
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Baby Found in Alley Seeks Adoption Conflict at Amarillo Hospital
A sunburned newborn found abandoned in an alley near Amarillo was admitted to St. Anthony's Hospital. Doctors say the infant is not for adoption despite high demand. The mother, a Plainview resident, is under guard at Northwest Texas Hospital. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon around 3:30. Vo Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance.
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Amarillo
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Plainview
Northwest
Texas
Marines Press Palau Climax With Island Gains
Allied forces drive toward climactic Palau battles as Peleliu reports say First Division Marines knocked out Japanese tanks and heavy artillery. Army’s 81st Division clears Angaur while Morotai airfield supports Davao strikes and Dutch-Holland operations push toward Nijmegen Arnhem.
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Leonard Milliman
Palau
Tokyo Radio
U.S
Philippines
Peleliu Island
Asias
Ngarmoked
Little Angaur
Japan
Saipan
Forts Maul German Rails as Allied Air Power Strikes
Around 700 Flying Fortresses and hundreds of Allied planes attacked Hamm and Soest in Germany to cut rail links vital for Northern Germany and Holland. Bremerhaven and Berlin faced heavy bombings with 1,400 aircraft involved on the Hamm Soest raid. The Wehrmacht said air raids targeted Budapest and other locations in Hungary and Serbia.
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Rhineland
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U. S
Lorraine
Nancy
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Germany
Normandy
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Belgium
London
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Soest
Berlin-Cologne
Dortmund
Bremerhaven
Bremen
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Hungary
Serbia
Italy
Increase in Amarillo speeding fines approved
Wild weekend tolls two lives and many injuries prompt J A Kirkman to raise fines. Minimum speeding fine rises to 25 dollars with a possible 200 dollar maximum. Taxi drivers speeding risk six month permit cancelation in addition to fines. Speed limit remains 30 mph.
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Amarillo
J. A. Kirkman
Corporation Court
Ambitions From Girlhood Revealed By Local Women
A local feature asks several women about their girlhood ambitions. Responses include desires to be a nurse, an office worker, a dramatic reader, a language teacher, and studying expression, with notes on later life choices and societal expectations.
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G. W. Tower
F. W. Howard
Weather Outlook Urges Fair Skies. reconversion bill approved
The Amarillo area sees fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. West Texas and New Mexico expect partly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon thunder showers. Highs reach 75 to 85, lows 50 to 60, with 24 hour highs near 89 and lows around 63. A joint Congressional committee approved a postwar reconversion bill after removing a Senate provision for unemployment compensation and travel pay for discharged workers.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Washington
Congressional
Senate
Amarillo Weather Foiled Again by Cold Spell
A cool spell neared Amarillo but halted within 10 miles and moved north again. Dalhart recorded 51 degrees while Amarillo measured 63. Follett saw 0.48 inches of rain. Forecasters expected fair weather tonight and tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Dalhart
H. C. Winburn
Weather Bureau
Follett
Panhandle
Warplane Crashes in Abilene Lights Fire. Pilot Parachutes
A fighter plane from Abilene Army Air Base crashed in flames in a neighborhood of Abilene's largest homes. It destroyed an automobile and damaged several houses while burning lawns and shrubs along a block. The pilot parachuted to safety. no ground injuries were reported as the plane’s motor struck near a residence.
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Abilene
Abilene Army Air Base
Taxpayers League Plans Attendance at City Budget Hearing
Officials of the Taxpayers League said they would attend tonight's public hearing of the city budget. Secretary Fred Douglas noted members have not yet had time to analyze the budget but will be present to ask questions.
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Taxpayers’ League
Fred Douglas
Association
Red Army tightens grip in Baltic battle near Jelgava
Five day engagement in Latvia near Jelgava pits Red Army against German forces as Stalin strategy surges. Russians claim heavy losses for Germany with tanks and planes destroyed. focus on lifting lifelines from East Prussia while Berlin reports mass attacks by three Soviet armies.
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Red Army
Latvia
Stalin
Jelgava
Baltic
East Prussia
Estonia
Riga
Berlin
Valga
Embajogi
Danish Palace Sentries Fire on Nazi Marines
German radio in Denmark said sentries outside Copenhagen’s palace opened fire on German Marines late today after Nazis seized public buildings and declared a police state. Broadcast by the FCC reported losses on both sides as occupation forces took police power. King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine had returned to the palace two weeks earlier.
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New York
Denmark
Copenhagen
Kingdom
Gestapo
Federal Communications Commission
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Alexandrine
Khiva Temple Dance Set For Thursday
The bi monthly Khiva Temple dance will be held Thursday at the Temple. Art Miller entertainment chairman says Shrine couples attend in large numbers and music will suit as many tastes as possible.
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Art Miller
Americans Take Key Alps Heights In Gothic Line Breakthrough
Fifth Army troops breached the Gothic Line northeast of Florence, capturing Monte Partone Monte Altuzzo and Monte Celli after a day of intense combat. Allied forces including British and Indian units aided with flanking maneuvers in the drive.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Monte Partone
Monte Altuzzo
Monte Celli
Florence
Allied push advances toward Bologna as forces probe Po Valley
The report notes heavy artillery fire with 2000 shells against advancing Americans and German use of mortars and small arms. British Eighth Army drives toward San Marino near the Adriatic as Americans close to Bologna, with the Fifth Army advancing in step. Brazilians push north along the west coast.
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Republic of
San Marino
Adriatic
Bologna
Po Valley
Fifth Army
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