Group urges ruthless pursuit of Nazi criminals abroad
The House Foreign Affairs Committee urged the government to use arms and force to pursue Nazi criminals in neutral countries. The nonbinding resolution, authored by Rep King and Rep Johnson, calls for crossing borders if needed and cites punishment for acts of state. It followed a congressional delegation to Europe to inspect atrocity camps.
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House Foreign Affairs
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United States
GI Joe Priority On Nurse Service Says Lt Diehl
Lt. Isabelle Diehl, now an Army procurement nurse with the Eighth Service command, says the GI Joe who bore battle injuries has priority on nursing care. She notes a desperate need for 60,000 nurses as 260,000 exist in the nation apart from military corps and urges use of volunteers to handle wartime and reconstruction needs.
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Red Cross
Hilton Hotel
District 18
Texas Graduate Nurses Association
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
War crime definitions debated by committee
The committee killed a resolution by Rep. Celler to urge the President to appoint a special commission working with the U N War Crimes Commission to define war crimes. The probe discussed extradition to seize war criminals who flee to neutral or asylum nations.
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Rep. Celler
D-Ny
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Nimitz Says Okinawa Expansion Will Aid Japan Offensive
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz reported after a two day Okinawa visit that there is more room for American expansion than expected. He said development would start immediately and bases are needed to deploy the B-29 B-17 and B-24 aircraft already in rear areas. He noted Japan’s air losses outpace production and that acquisition of Okinawa will project power toward the China coast and homeland.
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Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
U. S
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
China
Europe
Burials Surge at Belsen Amid Starvation Death Toll
At Belsen camp in Germany on April 24, burial pits are filling as about 1,600 people were laid to rest yesterday. Authorities estimate 300 to 400 more die daily from starvation caused by SS policies. Guards note visible death and illness everywhere as shelters are cleared and refuse burned.
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Germany
S.S
Negro in Jail on Burglary Charge in Lamesa
A 28 year old black man L. I. James is jailed in Dawson county on a burglary charge tied to S. J. Jordan Trucking at Lamesa. He has prior penitentiary terms from Tohoka and Pecos. Tires stolen in the burglary are not recovered.
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L. I. James
Dawson County
S. J. Jordan Trucking Company
Lamesa
Tohoka
Pecos
Buck Bennett
M. Tires
Drilling Applications Rise in Texas Year to Date
The oil and gas division of the railroad commission reported 1929 drilling applications for the year to date, up from 1855 in the same period of 1944. One wildcat was drilled last week, totaling 42 this year versus 53 in 1944. oil well completions reached 1202 and gas 196, against 978 oil and 71 gas last year.
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Austin
Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission
Representation Asked in WWI Veteran Representation Request
Veterans of Foreign Wars urged General Eisenhower to designate World War I veterans to represent them. The appeal was reported from Washington on April 24 and centers on ensuring veteran interests are linked to national leadership.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
General Eisenhower
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