Trials open over Belsen atrocity film at British tribunal
At Nuremberg style proceedings 45 Nazi guards face a British tribunal as a film of bulldozers burying corpses at Belsen is shown. A survivor Harold Druillenec testifies he hid a Russian officer and a forbidden radio before being captured and later liberated. A liberating officer notes 60 tons of potatoes found and rapid restoration of water after liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueneburg
Belsen
Druilience
Dow Jones Averages and Market Snapshot at 1 P.M.
Merrill Lynch reports at 1 PM prices with 30 Industrials at 180.07 up .56 and Wood racing vaccine at 57.87 up .36. Westithes. sais vs ce vacane 4 15 unched Race 66.73 up .24. Sales at 1 PM total 1,050,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce
Fenner & Beane
OP Wood
Sais
Last Rites for Jesse Elrod Held in San Angelo
Jesse Elrod 55 a former Bailey County sheriff and rancher died at his San Angelo home. He was a charter Khiva Shrine member, 32nd degree Mason, and served in Masonic Lodge 1260. Born October 27, 1889 in Bonham, he moved to San Angelo in 1924 from Muleshoe. Survived by wife Minnie Kennedy, two sons Hamlin K. and Norman W., two brothers Tom and Bill, and two sisters Mrs. Woodburn and Mrs. Poage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
W. C. Woodburn
la Salle
San Angelo
Elrod
Khiva Shrine of
Amarillo
Dallas
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Elrod
Bonham
Muleshoe
Bailey County
Southwest
Minnie Kennedy
Hamlin K
Norman W. Elrod
Rankin
Tom
Bill Elrod
Odessa
Woodburn
Walton Poage
Woman's Auxiliary Reorganized in Veterans Chapter
The J. E. Pietzsch Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans Women’s Auxiliary held a meeting at 8 o’clock Wednesday at Mrs. Gorman’s home 820 Florida. Grace Hodge’s resignation as commander was accepted and Mrs. Roy Beard was elected successor. Hodge moved to Pamp. New officers include Mrs. Willey senior vice commander and Mrs. Neuhardt junior vice commander. An annual forget me not sale is planned for Oct 5–6, with a patients’ party at 7 p.m. Oct 8, and the next unit meeting set for 8 p.m. Oct 23 at Mrs. Neuhardt’s home 916 Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pietzsch
Disabled American Veterans Women's Auxiliary
Orlock
Robert Gorman
Florida
Grace Hodge
Roy Beard
Hodge
Pamp
Herbert Willey
Harry Neuhardt
Jimmy Moore
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Neuhardt
Virginia
Tentative Trial Date Set for Murder Indictments
The trial of Miran Thompson or Elbert Day for the murder tied to the slaying of City Detective Lem Savage has a tentative date of Oct 2 in Can Yon. Presiding Judge Henry S. Bishop will transfer the case and set a definite date once defense counsel returns. Day and Thompson will be tried separately after a severance. which will go first remains undecided. A special venire will be summoned once the date is definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miran Thompson
Elbert Day
Lem Savage
Canyon
Henry S. Bishop
Bishop
Day
Mrs Roy Snodgrass Jr Con valescing in hospital
Mrs Roy Snodgrass Jr is convalescing at St. Anthony's Hospital where she has been confined for a week. She expects to return home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snodgrass, Jr
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dangers of Sunbathing Highlighted in Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts a UK report notes sunbathing risks extend beyond sunburns including skin damage and heat-related illness, urging caution for outdoor exposure and protective measures.
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Springfield, Masé
Kansas City Livestock Prices Slide Across Cattle Hog and Sheep
Kansas City market reports show cattle salable 2 500 of 5 000 total with mixed yearlings and calves weak to steady and most bids lower. Hogs active and steady with 140 lb plus at 14 50 and sows at 13 75. Sheep slow with spring lambs to shippers steady to strong and good to choice natives above 13 00.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock Market Report September Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago hogs 7 000 head active and steady with 140 lb barrows and gilts up to 14.75, sows at 14.00. Cattle 6 000 with calves 800, top steers 18.00, bulk 15.50 to 17.75, beef cows 9.25 to 12.50. Sheep 7 500 native lambs steady to strong, ewes 5.25 to 6.25, slaughter lambs 14.00, bucks lower.
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Chicago
USDA
Courthouse Records Deeds and a Divorce Case
Listings show warranty deeds transferring multiple lots in Amarillo and surrounding areas to various buyers including Mark Davis Florence Ford and others. Also noted are a district court divorce filing Leota Chandler versus Vernon Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D_ S. Harrington
Mark Davis
Plemons
Nellie L. Vineyard
Florence
Ford
John Copp
Jess L. Fults
J. Fred Stephenson
Ruth G. Bush
Geo. Steele
Sam Page
C. Ter
Myrtle E. Dary
J. B. Coe
Holland
Annie Simonson
J. R. Coe
L. Munday
O. R. McCollum
Sunnyside District Court
Leota Chandler
Vernon Chandler
Divorce and marriage notices listed for several couples
Jewel D Comfort and Wm A Comfort seek divorce. Dorotha W Turpin and Horace Turpin seek divorce. Virgie Wortham and James W Wortham seek divorce. Nell Eugene Dean and Raymond H Dean seek divorce. Marriage licenses issued to William L Black and Daisy L May. Charlies Agnew Fleming Jr and Mildred A Waggoner. Eldridge W Brown and Marteal Holcomb.
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Jewel D. Comfort
Wm. A. Comfort
Dorotha W. Turpin
Horace Turpin
Virgie Wortham
James W. Wortham
Nell Eugene Dean
Raymond H. Dean
William L. Black
Daisy L. May
Charlies Agnew Fleming, Jr
Mildred A. Waggoner
Eldridge W. Brown
Marteal Holcomb
To Live in Warsaw Takes A Fortune
Warsaw, Sept 20. An American can survive on 250 dollars per day at official rates, with rooms at the Polonia hotel costing 56 dollars and meals up to 60 dollars. Prices are sky high, but goods remain available. foreigners use chits and wait for price readjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Polonia
U. S
U. S.S
Arthur Bliss Lane
Opal Vinatieri Chosen Girl of the Week at Amarillo Field
Amarillo girl Opal Vinatieri is named Girl of the Week in the Media News published at Amarillo Army Air Field. It marks the first Texan to receive the title in weeks as her family serves in various government roles and military assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Vinatieri
Amarillo
Media-News
Amarillo Army Air Field
Sam
Vincent Appointed Head of Far Eastern Affairs
Acting Secretary Dean G Ache named John Carter Vincent director of the State Department Office of Far Eastern Affairs. Vincent, 45, succeeds Joseph W Ballantine who becomes a special assistant to the Secretary of State. Vincent has led the division of Chinese affairs since January 15 1944.
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Washington
M. John Carter Vincent
State Department
Dean G. Ache
Vincent
Joseph W Ballantine
Secretary of State
Department
Jap Foreign Minister Calls on MacArthur
Shigeru Yosida, new Japanese foreign minister, visited General Douglas MacArthur at his Tokyo headquarters this afternoon to pay respects to the Supreme Allied Commander. Details of their conference were not released.
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Tokyo
U.P
Shigeru Yosida
Douglas MacArthur
Dear Tack Ironing Request at 900 North Harrison
A reader asks Tack for ironing services at home. The note thanks supporters who donated while the writer was hospitalized and requests help with home ironing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
North
Harrison
Will Not Stop Here Will Not Stop Here
A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner recommended that American Airlines be allowed non stop service between Oklahoma City and Tucson and between Oklahoma City and Phoenix. The report notes time and mileage savings of 104 miles Oklahoma City to Phoenix and 27 miles to Tucson, though American plans to use indirect routing initially. Transcontinental & Western Air opposed the plan, saying it would harm its operations.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines, Inc
Oklahoma City
Tucson
Phoenix
James S. Smith
American
Oklahoma City- Phoenix
Amarillo
Albuquerque
N. M
Winslow
Ariz
Transcontinental & Western Air
Request for donors and amounts Amid missing dog reward notice
A letter requests donors to write with names and amounts donated. Also included are notices about a missing black Cocker Spaniel puppy with a liberal reward, lost person contact for former Amarillo residents, a purse left with valuable papers and $15, and found keys at the Oliver-Eakle Building with owner to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Oliver Bivins
Kress
Kress’ Store
Juanetta Speer
Houston
Hope
Oliver-Eakle Building
Pocketbook Found at Tenth and Jackson with Manuscript
A pocketbook containing money and a manuscript was found at Tenth and Jackson. The owner may claim it at 513 West Tenth by identifying the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth
Jackson
West Tenth
Finder returns billfold of H. A. Johnson at Globe News
A billfold with identification belonging to H. A. Johnson has been turned in to the Globe News office. The finder may claim the item by presenting proper details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Johnson
Globe News
Tojo to be moved to Yokohama prefectural prison
U S Army Lt Gen Robert L Fichelberger says wartime leader Hideki Tojo will be moved to the Yokohama prefectural jail with 32 other Pearl Harbor cabinet members once he recovers from a bullet wound. He is improving and could move within a week.
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Yokohama
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Yokohama Prefectural
Pearl Harbor
Robert L. Fichelberger
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
Honshu
Tojo
Army Hospital
Eichelberger
Calaboose
MacArthur
Coat Found At Twenty Fifth And Harrison Corner
A size twelve lady's coat was found at the corner of Twenty Fifth and Harrison. The owner can reclaim it by presenting identification at 9146.
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Twenty-fifth and
Harrison
Help Wanted for Room and Child Care in Exchange for Rent
A five room home seeks a middle aged couple or a woman to assist with child care for a school age child and maintain the home. In exchange for rent, the helper will aid upkeep of the four percent home. Call 2 3027 after 5 30 p m.
Discharged Veteran Arrives in Amarillo
John D. Willard Jr son of Mrs J D Willard 107 North Fast Third arrived yesterday on a 90 point discharge from Fort Bliss He has served in the Army Air Forces since November 1941 overseas as a supply technician for the 60th Troop Carrier Group He saw action in Africa and Sicily earning a European Theater ribbon with five campaign stars He was a former Amarillo High School student and previously worked for Capitol Battery Co
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John D. Willard, Jr
J. D. Willard
North Fast Third
Fort Bliss
Army Air Forces
60Th Troop Carrier Group
Willard
Africa
Sicily
Algeria
French Morocco
Tunisia
Naples-Foggia
Amarillo High School
Capitol Battery Co
Peace Officers To Attend Convention at Perryton
Homer Garrison Jr director of the Texas Department of Public Safety arrived in Amarillo with state highway patrolmen and local officers to Perryton for a peace officers convention at Lake Fryer where he will speak. Attending from Amarillo are Capt. Polk Ivy Patrolman Jack Miller Set R H Routh Ranger Dudley White Deputies Dick Vaughn J L Pounds Police Chief Sid Harper and Capt Tommy Thomas.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Amarillo
Perryton
Lake Fryer
Garrison
Polk Ivy
Jack Miller
State Highway Patrol
R. H. Routh
Dudley White
Dick Vaughn
J. L. Pounds
Sid Harper
Capt
Tommy Thomas
Chinese parties seek peaceful reconstruction under Ciang Kai-Shek
Ta Kung Pao reported that Chinese government and Communist negotiators pledged to peace and a unified China under Ciang Kai-Shek with equality between the two leading parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Ta Kung Pao
China
Ciang Kai-Shek
WLB Chief Resigns Amid Efforts to Preserve Board Autonomy
Dr. George W. Taylor offered his resignation as chairman of the War Labor Board as Labor Secretary Schwellenbach works to maintain the board as an autonomous agency. The War Labor Board along with the War Manpower Commission and U S Employment Service were moved to the Labor Department last Tuesday, with plans for the board to operate independently while the secretary retains authority for decisive conciliation in disputes such as the Detroit strikes at Kelsey Hayes affecting Ford.
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Washington
George W. Taylor
War Labor Board
Schwellenbach
WLB
Labor Board
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service
Labor Department
Truman
Detroit
Kelsey- Hayes Wheel Company
Ford Motor Company
Man Fined $100 for Carrying Concealed Weapons
Charles B. Galamb aged 24 of Carteret No 7 was picked up by highway patrol along Highway 66 east of Amarillo with a small caliber pistol. He pleaded guilty before County Judge FE O Northcutt, was fined $100 and costs, and is held in jail unable to pay.
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Charles B. Galamb
Carteret
No 7
FE. O. Northcutt
Galamb
Amarillo
Kellogg's All-Bran touted as constipation remedy
A testimonial from S P Loebe of Charleston Missouri claims relief from years of constipation after using Kellogg's All-Bran for about a year. The letter urges others to eat a daily dish with water and promises double money back if not satisfied.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Island Carabobo Vanishes Off Colombian Coast
The Navy reports a small islet named Carabobo near Colombia, 93 feet by 65 feet and 13 feet high, appeared May 19 and vanished by August after volcanic disturbance. Aerial photos in August showed no trace of the island.
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Washington
Navy Today
U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office
Colombia
South America
Carabobo
Pinpoint Island
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Josef Kramer
Fritz Klein
Harold Osmond Druillenec
Druilenec
Normandy
Jersey Island
Dow-Jones
NEW York Stock Exchange
Merrill L Fenneryneh, Pierce, & Beane
Armour & Co
AT & F
Baldwin Locoss
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Stee
Curtiss
Tel Tee
Kennecott Copper
Lockheed Tee
Long-Bell
Glenn L. Lumber
Gult Oils
Martin
Wees
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Can Thee
m Fy Shipbuilding _ eee
Cene Ween
Nor Am Aviation
Ohio
Eae
Packard Tree Ts
Pan Amer Airways
Paramount
Penn RR Treeesene
E Phillips
Nor Pac Ry
Pure Oil
Eeee Ewes
Radio Corp
Rep Steel
Wee
St Jo Lead
Rubber
ATS
Steel Ee
Wilson & Co
White Motors
Warner Bros
Western Union
Woolworth Tee
Jesse Elrod
Woman's Auxiliary
Chas P. Waa
Hegies
New Orleans
Rivers Gag
Chas
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
Mrs. Opal Vinatieri
J. H. Weatherly
Woodrow Baldwin
Russel McKinley
Eddie Storseth
Jeannett Donaldson
Maxine Ratcliff
Mae Jo Wynn
Dewey Reed
James T. Myers
APO
Care
San Francisco
Calif
Pocketbook
J. BE. B. Wright
Clairol
Santa Fe
Sol and
Lovely
Parkridge
Man
Happy Kellogg’s
Rattle Creek
Omaha
Freeman
Bootmaker Guild
MP Shoes
Oxford
Quicksilver-Smith
Polk
Blahams
Sa Shaw
Amare
Oded
Laine
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