Night aerial strikes widen Japanese city warnings
The article notes continued Allied air raids on Japanese cities including Nishinomiya and Hakodate as part of a broader warning list. It reports about 400,000 people warned to flee, with 590,000 civilians living in five unhit cities. The piece describes B 29 Superforts operations near Iwo Jima and broader naval air actions sinking or damaging ships across Tsushima straits and Kyushu with additional attacks on Miyaki and Paramu shiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leity
Nishinomiya
Korion Honshu
Kurume
Fagihu
Hakodate
Hokae
Efi
Escs
Iwo Jima
Mission Hall of Japan
Japan
Ars
Destruc
Nimitz
Tsushima Straits
Kyushu
Honshu
Fleet Air Wings One
Shantung Peninsula
China
Miyaki Island
11Th Army Air Force
Aleutians
Kataoka Naval Base
Paramushiro
Kuriles Islands
Retirement of Four Texas A and M Department Heads
EGE STATION July 28 retirement of four heads of national departments at Texas A and M College announced. Directors of the school budget session note changes. George B. Wilx to succeed Hughes. psychology under Wilx. Campbell to lead new department. Silvey shifts to physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ege Station
Texas “ M. College
C. Hughes
H. Sever Earl
C. Campbell
O. Silvey
Petain Faces Silence as Trial Drags on
Proceedings in a World War I era trial reveal Marshal Petain refusing to answer jurors questions while Clemenceau’s name is invoked. Defense attorney reads a statement praising Clemenceau and his son comments that the elder statesman would regret dominating Petain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gera
Clemenceau
Mandel
Waynaud
Petain
Aul Mongibeaux
Georges Clemenau
Jacques ii
France
Jemenceau
Big Three Resume Potsdam Talks With Attlee Lead
At Potsdam on July 28 the Big Three resumed sessions after Britain's new prime minister Clement Attlee arrived to replace Churchill. Attlee met Truman and Stalin, with Bevin replacing Eden in the British delegation. The talks began promptly as the leaders aimed for an early conclusion of discussions on the world's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Britain
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Truman
Stalin
Navy
Forrestal
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Pacific Air Raids Target Japanese Bases Across Southeast Asia
MacArthur's 13th Air Force strikes hit Itu Aba Island radar station with 20 Mitchells and attack Djemadja in the Anambas Islands near Singapore. Marine dive bombers and CAS Corsairs pound Upian on Mindanao while a Japanese raid hits Balikpapan as ground patrols probe southeast Borneo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Saigon
Phan Rang
Itu Aba Island
MacArthur
13Th
Jungle) Air Force
Palawan
Djemadja
Anambas Islands
Singapore
Upian
Talomo Trail
Mindanao
Philippines
Balikpapan
Borneo
Senators Disagree On Eastus Succession In Texas
Fort Worth report says Judge James C. Wilson will appoint an acting U. S. attorney for the North Texas district if no permanent successor is named by Aug. 5. Clyde Eastus of Fort Worth leaves office Aug. 4. Texas senators Connally and O Daniel clash over a nominee with Connally backing Fort Worth attorney Major Ira Butler while O Daniel withholds endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
James C. Wilson
U. S
North Texas
Clyde O. Eastus
Fastus
Washington
Texas
Connally
O'Daniel
Eastus
Ira Butler
War Department
Editors Radio Men Set European Tour
The War department announced a 14 member group of radio executives and trade editors will tour Europe for three weeks next month. They will review military occupation, redeployment, postwar radio use in German reeducation and troop morale, plus postwar communications issues. Includes Martin Campbell of WFAA Dallas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Europe
Martin Campbell
WFAA
Dalla
Drive For Railroad Workers Is Planned
CHICAGO July 28 The U S Army and several federal agencies will join forces in August to recruit 65 000 additional western railroad workers Col L Sewell Morris chairman of the western railroad agency recruitment committee announced today The drive will be spurred jointly by the Army Office of Defense Transportation War Manpower Commission and the U S Railroad Retirement Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. Os. Army
Western Railroad
Col
L Sewell Morris
Chiirman
Army
Office of Defense Transportation
War Manpower Commission
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Clayton Named Delegate to Washington Debate
Assistant Secretary of State Wil dar IL Clayton was named to a fee debate to represent Washington in a delegation. The assignment names Clayton as the delegate with duties related to national policy discussions and official oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Washington
Wildar IL
Fee Debeate
Robertson Rites To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for A. L. Gus Robertson 67 of Slaton will be held at 4 p m in the First Methodist church Slaton The body will reach Lubbock by train Tuesday Robertson died of a heart ailment in Oakland Calif He and Mrs Robertson had gone to visit a daughter Mrs Kenneth Kimbro and Capt Kimbro Survivors include his wife a daughter two sons a brother and a sister Burial will be in Slaton cemetery under direction of Rix Funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Gus) Robertson
Slaton
West Texas
Oakland
Calif
First Methodist
Lubbock
E. C. Rainey
Luther Kirk
Robertson
New Flower Shop At 805 College Built By McMullin
The business building and flower shop above was constructed at 805 College by W. T. McMullin, owner. It measures 4714 by 50 feet and cost $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Faulkner
Food Mart
Nineteenth
Cheatham and Wright
Building Supply Company
Ave. G
College
W. T. McMullin
German coated corporal hanged for slaying American flier
A German corporal Ernest Waldmann was sentenced to hang for fatally shooting an American flier who parachuted from a bomber near Regensburg on December 28, 1944. Waldmann confessed but claimed the order was not obeyed. Four witnesses testified about the flier raising a hand while holding a parachute and flying boots. The trial was conducted by a four man commission led by Col. Claude Haswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Ernest Waldmann
Regensburg
Waldmann
Col
Claude Haswell
Eldorado, Ark
Goering Stricken by Heart Attack During Storm
Lux embourg July 28 Reich marshal Herman Goering suffered a heart attack during an electrical storm last night raising questions about his fitness for a war crimes trial. Army surgeon Capt Clint L Miller at the interrogation center said Goering is emotionally unstable and could react unpredictably under trial stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandorf-Lfs-Bains
Luxembourg
Reichmarshal
Herman Goering
Clint L. Miller
Summit
Goering
Miller
County Agent Frank Montag Dies at 52 in Texas
Frank O. Montag, past president of an agents group in Bay City, Texas, died on July 28 at age 52. The Texas county and immediate area mourn his loss as colleagues note his leadership with the county agent association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Age
Bay City, Tex
Frank O. Montag
Agents 3
Texas
Silverton Man Dies In Okinawa Battle
Pvt. Marvin W. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. James of Silverton, formerly Floydada, was killed in action on Okinawa April 19 after a year in the Army and training at Camp Wolters. He served with the Seventh Infantry. wife Rose and their four-year-old daughter Joyce Gail reside at 906 Ave R. Survivors include three brothers and three sisters in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. James
C. S. James
Silverton
Floydada
Okinawa
War Department
Rose James
Joyce Gail
Ave. R
James
Camp Wolters
Seventh Infantry
Lubbock
Economy Mills
Pvt
Gerald B. James
Philippines
Silman James
Channefield, Ill
Clifton James
O. W. Mitchell
E. L. Munda
Local Health Battle and Traffic Collisions Reported
C R Gamblin of 2318 Fifth is in a West Texas hospital for a heart ailment with his daughter Mrs Ed Kelly of Newton Kansas and son Thomas W Gamblin signalman l c of the Navy at his bedside. Mrs Francis Boehler 20 sustained minor injuries in a collision between an automobile and a bus at Twenty sixth and Ave N treated at West Texas hospital. The bus driver Wyman Jones 29 of 312 Ave C and the car occupants were not seriously hurt. Cruse a Negro. driver from south of Lubbock. jailed after a head on crash near Twenty Fifth and old Slaton highway with county charges pending. Rudy Gryder cafe operator at 1933 Ave H was driver of other vehicle. no injuries. Arroll J Redman 39 posted 500 bond on drunk driving charge. A 17 year old Novice Texas youth held in forgery of at least six checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Gamblin
West Texas Hospital
Ed Kelly
Newton
Kans
Thomas W. Gamblin
Navy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Francis Boehler
Twenty-sixth
Ave. N
Wyman Jones
Ave. C
Lester C. Cruse
Arroll J. Redman
Seventeenth
Ave. E
Tex
Two Charged With Slaying Of Sheriff
In ILMAR Missouri on July 28 first degree murder charges were filed against George Sylvester Huston 38 and Victor Monroe Rush 24 for the August 17 slaying of Sheriff Roy Patterson and his son Sam. The charges were filed by special prosecutor Lynn Ewing before Justice of the Peace Ebhert Berry. Sgt Chester Oliver said Rush was arrested near Dallas where he lived with his wife and three children. Patterson and his son were found dead in the sheriff’s car on a road between Lamar and Jasper after being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilmar
George Sylvester Huston
Victor Monroe Rush
Roy Patterson
Sam
Justice of the Peace
Ebhert Berry
Lynn Ewing
Chester Oliver
State Highway Patrol
Rush
Dallcs
Patterson
Lamar
Jasper
Senate Debates Charter as War Leauge Vote Nears
The Senate split over the charter with Langer opposing citing danger to American institutions while Young and Bridges backed it. A two thirds majority formed with 53 Democrats 35 Republicans and La Follette supporting, signaling strong support beyond the required threshold. Morse Taft and Revercomb pressed for Congressional control on military use as Truman promised to forward troop allocation to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Senator Young
R-Nd
Senate
Shipstead
la Follette
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
China
World Security Council
Morse
R-Ore
Korea
Taft
Ohio
Revercomb
WVA
Congress
World League
Truman
Food Relief Unlikely For Another Year
Washington dispatch reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics cautions civilians to expect no significant relief from food shortages in the coming year. Shortages are forecast for meats fats vegetable oils sugar cheese condensed milk eggs canned fruits and vegetables while some staples like fluid milk skim milk products canned fruit juices fresh vegetables fruits citrus fish and most grains are expected to remain plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Agriculture Department
Statistical Agency
Frances Buckner Dies at 19 in Lubbock Home
Frances C Buckner 19 of 2512 Ave E died at 7 30 PM Saturday in her home. Funeral plans pending. She leaves seven sons Jesse S S Ben J Buckner of Lubbock Frank Fort Worth Tom Artesia NM John Dover OK Eric US Navy five daughters B Anderson Snyder OK E D Wilson Tulare CA W F Vice Car Nog Oklahoma J A Boyer Wichita KS W C Hawkins Dover OK two brothers George Parker Amarillo Jim Parker Los Angeles two sisters Mrs J W Lunsford Oklahoma City Mrs D T Perry Springer OK 59 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren Plains Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Frances C. Buckner
Ave. E
Jesse
S. S
Ben J
Buckner
Lubbock
Frank
Fort Worth
Tom
Artesia
N. M
John
Dover
Okla
Eric
U. S. Navy
B. Anderson
Snyder
E. D. Wilson
Tulare
Calif
W. F. Vice
Carneige
J. A. Boyer
Wichita
Kas
W. C. Hawkins
George Parker
Amarillo
Jim Parker
Los Angeles
J. W. Lunsford
Oklahoma City
D. T. Perry
Springer
Plains Funeral Home
Carmichael Resigns From A and M Post
W R Carmichael resigns as assistant to the director of athletics at Texas A and M college effective immediately to return to the principalship of Lamar Junior High in Bryan He says he was pleased with A and M work but can serve better in Bryan public schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
W. R. Carmichael
Texas A
M. College
Lamar Junior High School
Bryan
Carmichael
Council Sets Up Fort Worth Timbered by City Officials
Officers of the League of Texas Municipalities met with Texas professional engineers and Texas contractors to plan a statewide municipal council. The body will have five members from each of three groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
League of Texas Municipalities
Texas Professional Engineers
Texas Contractors
Easier Landings Anticipated On Japan and China
Brig. Gen. William F. Heavey, veteran of 82 Pacific landings, says invasion beaches on Japan and the China coast should be less hazardous than many Pacific arenas. Coral-free shores and seasoned troops behind the assault, with reliable weather forecasts, aid planned landings timed to avoid typhoons. Heavey notes MacArthur’s Leyte operation exploited the typhoon season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
China Coast
William F. Heavey
Second Engineer Special Brigade
Japan
Heavey
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Milk shortage crisis prompts call for soybeans imports
Mahon urged rapid plans to channel large quantities of soybeans and other proteins, exploring imports from Mexico and South America to avert a looming milk shortage this fall and winter. He dispatched telegrams to AAA Chief C D Walker and War Food Admin C M Evans, seeking higher milk subsidies and protein feed shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
South America
Mahon
South Plains
WFA
Fire rescue drama spans 76th floor flames and heroics
Phillip Ker urged a trapped woman to jump as flames trapped them in a Grant advertising firm building. He tried to reach her, blocked doors thwarted escape, then waved a fire helmet from the window to signal five firefighters arriving. She was rescued and listed as seriously but not critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Kerby
Grant Advertising Firm
U S Destroyers Raid Tokyo Bay Convoy Near Front Porch
Nine American destroyers penetrated Tokyo bay aboard a high speed sweep against a Japanese merchant convoy Sunday night. Lt. Beal said two or possibly three ships were sunk as the rest retreated deeper into the bay amid light enemy fire. The action reached within sight of shore lights and included the U S S De Haven among participating vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindsley
Associated Press
Japan
Emperor Hirohito
Tokyo Bay
Thaddeus R. Beal
Lakeville
Conn
Beal
Ackack
U S. S. de Haven
Beef Supply Improves as Butter Outlook Grows Grim
In Dallas on July 28 B E Trigg of the Office of Price Administration said beef supplies will rise over the next six months with a possible butter point increase. He noted beef is abundant at retail and will likely improve through January or March. He predicted a 20 percent beef increase on southwestern tables after a point reduction and warned butter stocks are moving too fast, suggesting a higher point value to restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
B. E. Trigg
Office of
Price Administraion Food Ration Executive
Trigg
Local Birth Announcements From West Texas to Lubbock Field
Congratulates families on newborn daughters and a son. Adair of Seagraves welcomes a 6 lb baby girl at a West Texas hospital. Lt and Mrs Marcus announce Sharron Joyce a 6 lb 1.25 oz daughter born at 3 20 a m on Luzon stationed air corps. Hackel and Conn announce a daughter 8 lb 14 oz born Friday at Lubbock Army Air Field station hospital. Caudle and spouse announce a son 8 lb 5 oz born Friday with father overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Adair
Seagraves
West Texas Hospital
Allen Ray Marcus
Sharron Joyce
Air Corps
Luzon
Marcus
Joyce Hackel
Fred L Hackel
Glenn LeNair Conn
Lubbock Army Air Field Station Hospital
LAAE
George Wesley Caudle
Army Flier Killed in Plane Crash Near Abilene
Second Lt. Charles T. Streams aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs T T Streams of Home Pennsylvania was killed when his single engine fighter plane crashed south of Abilene Army Airfield where he was stationed local officials said
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Abilene
Charles T. Streams
T. T. Streams
Home
Abilene Army Airfield
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Avalanche-Journal
America
Artment Heads & M
Behington
Uu of Mines
Cunningham
Secof
Interior
Ickes
Igha A
Atlantic
Pla
Mary Kathryn Budgell
Hollis
Sandra Read
Miss Birdwell
R. J. Abernethy
BiNint
Batty Sie
Far East Forays
Ferguson
Texas Ave
Ferguson Auto Parts
Draughon’s
A. L. Ferguson
Frances Buckner
Drs
Boone & Boone
Roy Boone
O. C. Boone
Chiropractors
Hone
Carload
Central Pipe & Supply
P.O
Lubbock County
War Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Bief
Bonn
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