Labor Tension Rises As Oil Plants Close Across Nation
Storm warnings signal widening labor dispute as 6,000 textile workers in Paterson New Jersey walk out closing 70 plants. CIO officials warn 68,000 more may lose jobs in 214 plants across nine states within 24 hours, with total job losses nearing 500000 garment workers. Widespread strikes idle about 370000 nationwide, lifting affected to about 1870000 including indirect NYC building service strike.
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Paterson
N. J
CIO
New York City
Port Arthur
Texas Company
Galena Park
Houston
Chicago
Washington
Schwellenbach
CIO Federation of Dyers
Ferica
Federation
Joseph W. Knapik
Pacific Northwest
AFL
Detroit
New York State Mediation Board
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
Cold Fronts Bring Freezing Temperatures to Amarillo Area
The first cold front swept across the prairies at 7:30 to 8 PM followed by a second, with thunder and electric storms. Amarillo may see near 29 degrees, rain and snow possible, and ongoing cold weather for at least 24 hours. Rain measured 1.88 inches yesterday, boosting September total to 2.89 inches.
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Prairies
Amarillo
Rapid City
S. D
Casper
Wye
Abilene
Big Spring
Fort Worth
Midwest
Chicago
Reno
Nev
Three Amatillo Men Freed From Japanese Camps
Letters from Japan report three Amatillo men released. Warren Robertson and Roger White of the 131st Field Artillery, captured on Java, were rescued at Fukuoka on Sept. 12 and were aboard the USS Lunga Point en route to Okinawa with possible transfer home. William Atterburn, freed Sept. 14 from Yokohama Bay, sailed next day on the hospital ship Rescue. health described as fair after captivity in the Philippines.
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Warren Robertson
Roger White
William H. Aterburn
Japan
Sergeant Robertson
Sergeant White
Robertson
131St Field Artillery
Java
Fukuoka
Lunga Point
Okinawa
C. A. Robertson
Fountain
White
Allene White
William Atterburn
Yokohama Bay
Pearl Afterburn
B Taylor
Philippines
Marines as minute men plan for postwar peace
Gen A A Vandergrift testified to the House naval committee that the United States should maintain peace with a postwar Marine force of 100000 enlisted and 9200 officers. He disclosed plans to use Marines as minute men in an international organization to sustain global peace.
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Washington
United States
International Organization
A. A. Vandergrift
House Naval Committee
Fleet Marine Force
Vandergrift
Cetral
Western Pacific
Pacific war demobilization plan sets seven month homeward flow
Allied HQ outlined homeward sailings for 1 490 000 American servicemen over seven months with 725 000 high point troops due by October December and January and 765 000 more to sail February April. Divisions in the Philippines schedule include 31st 38th and 37th with the 43rd already sailing from Yokohama as two more Pacific divisions are readied. Total landings target 22 Army and Marine divisions in Japan Korea and China by next month with tentative schedules for Sasebo and other units.
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Pacific
Allied
War Department
MacArthur
Japan
Korea
China
Philippines
Far Pacific
Yokohama
Sasebo
Two Rulers Real and Figurehead Infantry Divisions in Korea
Operations officers describe occupation duties carried by four groups: Sixth Army on Kyushu and Honshu, Eighth Army on northern Honshu and Hokkaido, 24th Army Corps in Korea, and Third Amphibious Corps in China. The Palawan massacre details and postwar Fleet Marine Force plans are outlined, including staffing, locations, and aviation roles.
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Sixth Army
Kyushu
Lower
Honshu
Eighth Army
Hokkaido
24Th Army
Third Amphibious Corps
China
Bolivia Breaks Relations with Franco Spain
The Bolivian embassy announced that Bolivia has broken relations with the Franco regime in Spain. Bolivia also became the first American nation to withdraw its recognition of Franco Spain.
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Bolivia
Spain
Washington
Weather outlook for Amarillo region and nearby states
Cloudy and much colder with occasional rain or snow flurries in Amarillo and vicinity. Strong winds diminish by noon, then clearing and cooler tonight with a low near 29. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Also cloudy with rain and cooler in West Texas, with freezing temps possible in the Panhandle and South Plains. north winds strong except Rio Grande Valley. New Mexico partially cloudy with scattered showers east. frost likely north and central tonight. lows 25 in mountains, 30 to 40 north, 40 to 50 south. Highs Saturday 55 to 65 northeast, 70 to 80 southwest. High for 24 hours ending 6:30 A M 84, low 34, noon 34.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
Weather May Ease Pop Bottle Danger at Butler Field
Local officials and business leaders consider paper cups as the remedy after threats of arrest for fans throwing pop bottles at Butler Field. Sheriff Adams and Chief Sid Harper favor cups. plans include more night patrols and possible drink sales curtailment if cups are unavailable.
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Butler Field
R. B. Norman
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Meyer Joe Jenkins
Sid Harper
Bill Adams
Dick Rascoe
Amarillo
Harper
Adams
Jenkins
Osmena Heads to Washington for Truman Talks
President Sergio Osmena of the Philippines arrived at Hamilton Field California en route to Washington D C for talks with President Truman.
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Washington Hamilton Field
Cal
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Washington, D. C
Truman
Resort to Knives in Moslem Hindu Riots
In Bombay on September 28 clashes between Moslems and Hindus escalated with 19 dead and 80 injured. Police arrested 160 as troops prepared for possible action while army officers toured the city with police. Mosques were heavily guarded and Girgaum Mosque was set ablaze as both communities faced stone throwing at homes and roofs.
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Bombay
Girgaum
President Rios departs Chile for US visit
Santiago Chile September 28 7 President Juan Antonio Rios leaves by plane for a visit to the United States.
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Santiago
Chile
Juan Antonio Rios
United States
United Nations War Crimes Commission Seeks Arrests
London reports the UN War Crimes Commission sent a secret list of over 1,000 Nazi war criminals to Allied governments with a recommendation for immediate arrest. The action highlights ongoing postwar pursuit of accused perpetrators.
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London
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Bowles signals gradual end to wartime price controls
Price Chief Chester Bowles told OPA industry advisors that most rationed items will leave control by late 1945 or 1946 with sugar possibly last. Shoes and meat should drop by year end. tires fats oils early 1946. gas and fuel already freed. He warned inflation risks and urged retaining controls on durable goods and reconversion measures.
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Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
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