Nimitz Warns U S Would Face Smash If War Looms
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told a Women’s Patriotic conference that in any future World War III the United States would be targeted first by aggressors. He warned demobilization weakens defense and urged strong readiness to deter conquest, noting new weapons could change defense needs but not the need to retain proven strength.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
United States
Women’s Patriotic Conference On National Defense
Mussolini
Hitler
Tojo
Navy
Nimitz
Krueger Decorated By Gen. MacArthur
General MacArthur honors Krueger with decoration in a ceremony. The event underscores Krueger’s service amid postwar recognition efforts.
General Krueger Decorated as Sixth Army Inactivates
General Walter Krueger, retiring commander of the Sixth Army, is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal by General MacArthur in Tokyo. MacArthur notes a 40 year bond and praises Krueger’s leadership as the Sixth Army begins inactivation at Kyoto.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Walter Krueger
Gander
Sixth Army
Sean Gok
Tei Wes. MacArthur
Seth
Krueger
Kyoto
Morgan to Confer with UNRRA Chief in New York
Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Morgan UNRRA administrator for Germany arrived in New York for talks with UNRRA head Herbert Lehman. Morgan had recently been criticized over remarks about a secretly planned exodus of Jews and was suspended then reinstated after the conference.
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New York
Federick E. Morgan
UNRRA
Germany
Herbert H. Lehman
Morgan
Jury Commission In Session On Saturday
A jury commission including Harry Stokes of Slaton Chas Whitacre and C W Ratliff of Lubbock met Judge Daniel A Blair of the 72nd district court Saturday to draw grand jurors for the February term A petit jury will report at 1 30 PM Monday to hear civil actions Five jury cases are on the docket for the week according to court officials.
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Harry Stokes
Slaton
Chas. Whitacre
C. W. Ratliff
Lubbock
Daniel A. Blair
72Nd District Court
Blair
Forest fires cost U.S. timber losses near sixty-two million
Forest fires cause an annual value decline of about 62 million dollars in timber losses across the United States.
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United States
Officers Named For Stock Show Attracts 1946 Plans
Clyde Tatum will chair the 1946 South Plains Junior Fat Stock show to be held March 25 to 27. The executive committee will rely on experienced leaders from 27 West Texas counties and three eastern New Mexico counties for 4 H and Future Farmers of America youth. W L Stangel and Ray C Mowery from Texas Tech will judge pigs and lambs. B Kidd of Plainview also listed. premiums to be mailed to county agents and ag teachers for distribution to exhibitors.
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Clyde Tatum
South Plains
Farmers of America
West
Texas
New Mexico
Ater A Lepee Ort
W. L. Stangel
Ee Ray C. Mowery
Pigs
B. Kidd
Plainview
Lambs
Stangel
Mowery
Texas Tech Agriculture Departation
Tatum
Agen
Japanese Push to Regain Fishing Areas After Surrender
General MacArthur's headquarters charged Japanese government and fishing officials with a campaign to regain former fishing dominance. Lt. Col. Schenck said six requests for revision were submitted since surrender, four denied, while some requests aim to export surplus sea products. The government also pledged to ration concealed goods after a raid on a former arsenal where food was stored.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Hubert G. Schenck
Schenck
Young Girl Held For Murder Hearing Atoka Oklahoma
Ann Doser 18 was held in Atoka County Jail pending trial for murder in the death of 20 year old McGraw Streckenfinger near Atoka. Four teenagers had given him a ride in a car before the shooting. One witness, Oma Dixon Claunch Jr. 15, testified about the fatal shooting during a preliminary hearing. The other two convicted youths, Ernest England 15 and Billy Slussier 15, were from Austin.
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Atoka
Okla
U.P
Ann Doser
McGraw E. Streckenfinger
Pittsburg Ee
Ween Streckenfinger
Merchant Marine
Houston
Atoka County
J. B. Maxey
Oma Dixon Claunch, Jr
Austin
Ernest England
Billy Slussier
England
Truman Plans Winter Vacation to Florida and Cruise
President Truman will take a brief winter vacation starting February 11, flying from Washington to Orlando to receive an honorary degree from Rollins College. He will then proceed to Miami for a cruise aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg, with no fixed length given and speculation about a potential Churchill meeting.
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Washington
Truman
Orlando
Fla
Rollins College
Miami
Williamsburg
Ross
Winston Churchill
Miami Beach
A Bird’s Foot Anatomy Features Short Wing and Heel
A noted anatomical remark explains that a bird’s leg segment known as the knee is actually the ankle, while the true heel lies lower. The description highlights the short, clad leg structure and the feathered covering.
Chester Bennett Hero Of Hong Kong Remembered In Remains and Rumors
The piece profiles Chester Bennett, an American photographer and former WWI aviator who settled in Hong Kong. It notes his execution by Japanese forces after conviction for crimes against the Japanese empire, his charitable acts, and his ties to Elsa Soares. It recalls his life as a wine bar owner and his enduring legacy in a British colony.
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Hero
Hong Kong
Chester Bennett
Gael Myles Iher
Mark Chester‘ Bennett
Garth
Bennett
Stanley Bay
Marcus da Silva
Eas
San Francisco
Far East
Hollywood
Orient
Kong
Elsa Soares
Peel Seeks Precinct 3 County Commissioner Post
J M Peel of Idalou announces candidacy for Lubbock county commissioner precinct 3. He has farmed his life on a local Idalou farm and says he knows the needs of the precinct and will do his best if elected. He notes friends urged him to run and support his bid.
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J. M.’Peel
Idalou
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock County
Eisenhower Praised by Brazilian General
Gen Francisco Borges Fortes lauds Dwight D. Eisenhower in Denison visit praising his World War II leadership in Europe and Africa. Story notes contrasting wartime scenes and a British prison camp incident mentioning Chester Bennett’s role in buying food for Hong Kong prisoners.
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Denison
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Francisco Borges Fortes
Fortes
Eisenhower
Europe
Africa
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Boyle
Hong Ikong
Carol Ann’ Bennett
Queens Road
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Hal Boyle
Rainbow Garage
17Th St
L. A. Young
You
Stein-Bloch
EAGLE
Ss.a.cone
Peel
Lubboek
Avalanche-Journal
Dick Linson Motor Company
Transportation Headquarters
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Fisk
FESH
15Th Street
Texas Avenue
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